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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 3614 p4p, 0 weight class) and Didi Hamman (ranked 2864 p4p, 0 weight class). Tisoaka's entrance music is Festivo. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 cm
41
184 lbs
28 - 19 - 0 |
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185 cm
21
187 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Katuro Tisoaka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Didi Hamman! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hamman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Tisoaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tisoaka gets tackled into the cage by Hamman. Hamman maintains the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hamman. Hamman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tisoaka avoiding damage.
Tisoaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hamman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tisoaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hamman just misses with a punch to the body.
Tisoaka dives in and grabs Hamman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hamman pushes down on Tisoaka's head and hops out. Tisoaka misses with a takedown attempt and Hamman counters with a lovely straight right hand! Tisoaka closes the distance and clinches. Hamman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tisoaka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tisoaka takes an elbow to the forehead. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tisoaka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hamman after a bit of a struggle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katuro Tisoaka. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hamman tries to land knees in the clinch but Tisoaka avoids the damage to the body. Tisoaka has picked Hamman up - he's going for a ride! Tisoaka dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Hamman tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Tisoaka manages to move to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. Hamman tries to improve his position but instead Tisoaka has taken his back! Good control from Tisoaka. Tisoaka is hanging on to Hamman's back as he tries to escape.
Hamman is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tisoaka off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted. Tisoaka has good solid back control here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tisoaka connects with a big shot to the side of Hamman's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tisoaka biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hamman tries to break free.
Hamman trying to control the hands but Tisoaka won't let him. Hamman tries to break free.
Tisoaka has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hamman wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hamman trying to control the hands but Tisoaka won't let him. Hamman is trying to roll into a better position but Tisoaka has get a rear naked choke and Hamman is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Katuro Tisoaka! Our winner, Katuro Tisoaka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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