The mixed martial arts (MMA) gods graced fight fans with a rare submission finish earlier today (Sat., May 20, 2023) at Oktagon 43 from inside The O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic, as one fighter scored an inverted omoplata for the ages.
The contest in question was a main card meeting between submission expert, Louis Glismann, and Dutch veteran, Melvin van Suijdam. Both welterweights brought a three-fight win streak into this fight and were hoping to impress on one of the promotion’s biggest cards of the year.
Both fighters did well in the early going and it seemed if the fight was going to hit the second round. That was until Glismann locked up an arm and attempted a ridiculous omoplata. Glismann kept rolling as the arm of van Suijdam got trapped and started to twist like a pretzel. Van Suijdam eventually had to tap before his arm snapped off, giving Glismann one of the best submission stoppages 2023 will offer.
Check out the finsh below:
Louis Glismann pic.twitter.com/AGJiPCndV8
— Neo Vale Tudo (@NeoValeTudo) May 20, 2023
Luckily, the MMA gods also gifted fight fans will more chaos at Oktagon 43. Some of which can be seen below:
Marek Mazuch def. Gianni Melillo via second-round KO
?Marek Mazúch delivered another huge KO victory against Gianni Melillo to stop his losing skid.
He has dynamite in his hands and is capable of closing the show at any moment.
The former professional soldier is back!
https://t.co/TVP7NaDRbZ & DAZN pic.twitter.com/BDRRAr7Gol
— OKTAGON MMA (@OktagonOfficial) May 20, 2023
Robert Bryczek def. Lee Chadwick via first-round KO
Robert Bryczek becomes the first man to finish Lee Chadwick since 2016.
That’s now 4?? first round knockout victories in his last 4?? fights.
The middleweight division have a serious problem on their hands!
https://t.co/TVP7NaDRbZ & DAZN pic.twitter.com/aSml75TJrq
— OKTAGON MMA (@OktagonOfficial) May 20, 2023