At Oktagon 62, Katharina Dalisda seemed to defend her Oktagon strawweight crown towards UFC veteran Mallory Martin. This title match passed off in entrance of a whopping 60,000 stay viewers on the Deutsche Financial institution Park, in Frankfurt, Germany.
Katharina Dalisda vs. Mallory Martin Outcomes
Born in Frankfurt, Germany, ‘Tigress’ Katharina Dalisda had the hometown crowd on her aspect heading into this rematch, the stay viewers audibly behind her. Katharina Dalisda has been unbeaten for the previous three years and was additionally the primary German champion in Oktagon historical past.
The 2 fighters initially met in 2022 with Dalisda attending to nod over Martin. At Oktagon 62, Mallory Martin was trying to avenge this loss.
Oktagon 62 Outcomes
Mallory Martin was touchdown punching mixtures and counterstrikes with authority in spherical 1. A counterpunch from the US-born athlete practically made the German fighter stumble. A bloodied Dalisda went for a takedown and needed to combat off an armbar try from the title challenger.
Spherical 2 noticed the German champion touchdown single punches from vary and mixing excessive and low, plus attacking with an inside leg kick. Martin discovered success with a strong proper hand and a stable 1-2. Within the final 90 seconds, Dalisda ducked below a proper hand and succeeded in a takedown however Martin was capable of work her means again to her ft.
The counterpunching sport for Mallory Martin appeared to be on level because the combat continued into spherical 3. Dalisda struggled to search out a gap.
Dalisda put her opponent towards the fence to kick off the fourth spherical, in search of a takedown however not succeeding. Afterward, the German fighter pushed ahead and Mallory Martin was going backward and touchdown counterpunches. Martin went for a takedown and Dalisda tried for an armbar however couldn’t lock it in. With Martin in high place, she was unable to go guard.
Figuring out she was possible behind on the scorecards, the German champion tried to land a flying knee after which dived for takedowns, however neither had been profitable. The sharp counter sport continued to achieve success for the US-born title challenger Mallory Martin, she even succeeded in incomes a takedown.
Mallory Martin def. Katharina Dalisda by unanimous resolution (49-46, 50-45, 50-54) – To Earn the Oktagon Strawweight World Title