KARLOVY VARY, Czechia — When OKTAGON MMA arrived at the Mattoni Arena in Karlovy Vary on Saturday, Oct. 17, the European mixed martial arts promotion found itself confronting one of the most volatile fight-week disruptions of its calendar year. Originally planned around a high-profile middleweight headliner featuring Czech standout Patrik Kincl against Dominik Humburger, the card underwent an eleventh-hour overhaul on weigh-in day.
The anticipated middleweight clash collapsed entirely when Humburger stepped onto the official scale at 189.2 pounds—well over the allowable limit for a 185-pound contest, even accounting for standard non-title allowances. Kincl, deeply frustrated by the substantial weight disparity, took a firm professional stance and refused to proceed with the matchup. Despite the immense pressure of competing before a fervent domestic crowd in his home country, Kincl elected not to grant an exception to an opponent who arrived more than three pounds over the middleweight threshold. The decision left promotional matchmakers with an immediate void atop the marquee just hours before the opening bell.
Faced with the loss of its scheduled centerpiece, OKTAGON brass shifted the light heavyweight matchup between former KSW champion Tomasz Narkun and Czech kickboxing specialist Daniel Škvor into the headline slot. The promotion paid immediate dividends in pacing, as Narkun delivered a clinical performance, dismantling Škvor inside the opening round to re-establish his standing inside the promotion’s light heavyweight division.
Narkun entered the cage carrying the weight of expectation and the need for redemption. The 36-year-old Polish veteran had previously arrived in OKTAGON with significant fanfare, bolstered by a long and decorated tenure as light heavyweight kingpin in KSW. However, his promotional debut had not gone according to script, resulting in a setback against Alexander Poppeck earlier in the year in April. Entering his sophomore promotional outing with an even 0-1 record under the OKTAGON banner, the seasoned submission artist could ill afford another slip against a dangerous striker on hostile soil.
From the opening exchange, Narkun sought to neutralize Škvor’s perimeter striking and Muay Thai arsenal. Rather than lingering on the outside where Škvor possessed a pronounced technical advantage, the Polish veteran pressed the action, closed the distance, and dragged the bout onto the canvas. Once in his natural element, Narkun systematically advanced his position. Škvor attempted to scramble free, but Narkun capitalized on the exposed back, sunk his hooks, and locked in a deep rear-naked choke. With the hold fully cinched, Škvor was forced to tap out at the 2:29 mark of the first round. The commanding victory leveled Narkun’s promotional ledger at 1-1, reminding the European mixed martial arts circuit that his pedigree on the mat remains potent against top-tier striking opposition.
The co-main event provided the local crowd with a cathartic moment following the cancellation of Kincl’s appearance. In a regional welterweight clash, Czech competitor Matúš Juráček squared off against Slovakia’s Jozef Wittner. Cross-border bouts between Czech and Slovak athletes frequently carry elevated intensity inside the promotion, and this contest proved no exception. Juráček methodically worked through Wittner’s defenses over the opening two frames, utilizing range management and consistent shot selection to build momentum. As the contest advanced into the third round, Juráček increased his offensive output, ultimately cornering Wittner and launching a sustained barrage of punches. Unable to defend himself against the incoming combinations, Wittner was halted by the referee at 3:17 of the third round, sending the Czech spectators inside the Mattoni Arena to their feet with a decisive TKO finish.
Elsewhere on the main card, the event produced one of the most unexpected upsets of the evening during flyweight action. UFC veteran David Dvořák made his much-discussed promotional appearance against veteran Aaron Aby. Dvořák, who had previously compiled significant experience competing against elite flyweights on the international stage, entered the cage as a clear favorite before his native fans. However, Aby disrupted those expectations through disciplined tactics and relentless engagement. Over three competitive frames, Aby matched Dvořák’s technical pace, denying the Czech fighter clean offensive runs and controlling crucial moments along the fence and in close quarters. When the scorecards were tabulated, the judges were split, but it was Aby who emerged with the split-decision nod, dealing Dvořák a shocking defeat in his homecoming appearance.
The evening also featured one of the most explosive and abrupt finishes of the year courtesy of Timo Feucht. Paired against Czech regular Zdeněk Polívka in a bout expected to test both light heavyweights, Feucht required almost no time to settle in. Directly off the initial touch of gloves, Feucht surged forward with heavy hands, connecting immediately with a flurry of clean power punches that sent Polívka reeling to the canvas. The referee stepped in to halt the bout after just 13 seconds of round one, awarding Feucht a rapid TKO victory and leaving the Karlovy Vary audience stunned into silence.
The middleweight division also saw prospects on display, highlighted by Václav Štěpán putting his undefeated resume on the line against Aria Azarnoosh. Štěpán exhibited mature cage awareness, controlling the distance and out-striking Azarnoosh across all three rounds. While unable to find an early stoppage, Štěpán maintained defensive composure, negated his opponent’s counters, and secured a clean sweep on the judges’ scorecards to claim a unanimous decision victory. The triumph extended Štěpán’s professional record to an unblemished 6-0, reinforcing his trajectory as a talent to monitor closely within the division.
The preliminary portion of the card offered diverse combat formats, beginning with a specialized striking contest under Stand ‘N Bang rules between Robin Fošum and Tomáš Klabík. Competing without the threat of grappling or ground fighting, both men traded heavy leather over the scheduled duration. Fošum demonstrated the cleaner combinations and superior ring generalship, earning a unanimous decision victory from the judging panel.
In a lightweight encounter, Marco Novák authored a violent finish against Anatolij Baal. After a high-paced opening stanza, Novák broke through Baal’s guard early in the second frame. Novák launched a dynamic sequence that combined a pinpoint head kick with devastating knees and elbows in close quarters. The multi-tiered assault overwhelmed Baal, forcing the stoppage just 57 seconds into the second round.
Further down the card, Viktor Červinský delivered a disciplined, complete performance against Daniel Hromek, controlling the exchanges on both the feet and the mat to walk away with a clean unanimous decision victory. In another featured undercard contest, Husein Kadimagomaev put his technical wrestling and relentless pace on display against Marco Elpidio, dictating where the fight took place across three grueling rounds to secure a unanimous decision from the judges.
The card opened with an amateur showcase featuring Rakhim Iliskhanov against Patrik Pikeš. The two prospects engaged in a highly competitive, back-and-forth contest where neither fighter surrendered ground easily. After three closely contested rounds of action, Iliskhanov edged out Pikeš via split decision to claim the opening victory of the afternoon.
The broadcast, which streamed internationally on DAZN beginning at 12 p.m. ET, navigated the sudden loss of its original headline attraction by delivering high-impact stoppages, competitive distance fights, and pivotal upsets across multiple weight classes.
OKTAGON 95 Video Highlights
The official results for the entire OKTAGON 95 fight card are detailed below:
- Tomasz Narkun def. Daniel Škvor via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:29
- Matúš Juráček def. Jozef Wittner via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 3:17
- Aaron Aby def. David Dvořák via split decision
- Timo Feucht def. Zdeněk Polívka via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:13
- Václav Štěpán def. Aria Azarnoosh via unanimous decision
- Robin Fošum def. Tomáš Klabík via unanimous decision (Stand ‘N Bang rules)
- Marco Novák def. Anatolij Baal via TKO (head kick, knees, and elbows) – Round 2, 0:57
- Viktor Červinský def. Daniel Hromek via unanimous decision
- Husein Kadimagomaev def. Marco Elpidio via unanimous decision
- Rakhim Iliskhanov def. Patrik Pikeš via split decision (amateur bout)
