A South Tyrolean fighter triumphs in Prague

MMA is a full-contact martial art that uses punching and kicking techniques from boxing, kickboxing, taekwondo and karate as well as ground fighting and grappling techniques from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling and judo. An up-and-coming South Tyrolean athlete in this sport is Raphael Federico. He is 21 years old and comes from Jenesien. Federico was already drawing attention to himself before the coronavirus pandemic: in 2019, he won the junior title at the Italian MMA Championships, and he impressed with 5th place at the World Championships in Bahrain. Last weekend he made a big statement in Prague, Czech Republic. Federico made it to the final in the MMA World Cup in his “featherweight” category up to 65,8 kilograms and only narrowly had to admit defeat. First things first: In the first round he managed a 3-0 win against Matej Valousek (Czech Republic). Federico impressed with his excellent Brazilian Jiu Jitsu techniques. In the following match against Manuchehr Rioev (Tajikistan), the fighter from Jenesien attacked fully and won again 3-0 with a spectacular fight against the strong Tajik. On Sunday the grand final against Spaniard Juan Izquierdo was on the agenda. Defeat after referee decision The South Tyrolean also impressed in the final and did well against the technically strong Spaniard. In the end, the decision was only made after the referee's decision. Federico suffered a narrow defeat. In the end, he was able to celebrate a strong second place in this prestigious international fighting tournament.

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A South Tyrolean fighter triumphs in Prague

A young South Tyrolean is making heads turn on the international stage of mixed martial arts competitions (“mixed martial arts”/MMA).

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