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Press Release: Hamman Wins Rematch Against Suganuma At ShoXC Event
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Suganuma dealt Hamman his lone loss in a controversial fight that lasted all of 15 seconds on April 5, 2008, at the Table Mountain Casino on ShoXC. Shortly thereafter, Hamman quit his day job - as an assistant football coach at the University of Redlands (California) – to devote himself to MMA.

“I will coach again, but for now I am committed to being the best I can be in mixed martial arts,’’ said Hamman, who’s won all 11 of his MMA fights by stoppage – nine by TKO and two by submission. Hamman has yet to have a fight enter the third round.

“It feels good to get revenge. But I feel bad for the guy. I respect him as a fighter and as a person. Po’ai didn’t have to take this fight. Others probably would have moved on without giving me a rematch. But he did and I appreciate it. He gave me a rematch. If that’s what they want, I’ll do the same for him.’’

Suganuma had a four-fight winning streak end.

Camoes, who has won six in a row, was sensational again as he made short work of Morgan, who seemingly is always matched tough.

“I came to the United States to fight for the belt and that’s what I want to do,’’ said Camoes, a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu who won his EliteXC and U.S. debut on the Hamman-Suganuma undercard last April 5 with an eye-opening first-round TKO (strikes) over Joe Camacho on ShoXC.

“My job is to work hard and win fights. KJ Noons is the EliteXC lightweight champion. I would fight him. I would fight anybody. I am willing to fight whoever they want and do whatever it takes to get me closer to fighting for the belt.’’

Diabate, who was making his EliteXC debut and first start since April 21, 2007, gave the hard-trying Fletcher a brutal beating en route to winning by 30-27 on the three judges’ scorecards. At six-foot-six, Diabate used his height, reach, skills and ability to batter, bruise and bloody Fletcher.

“I felt a little ring rust, but I should be 100 percent for the next fight,’’ the Muay Thai striking specialist said. “I’ll fight anybody. A fight with the Brazilian, Rafael Feijao, would be a great match. But it doesn’t matter who I fight. It felt good to fight again and I am looking forward to fighting again soon.’’

Sexton won the first women’s 130-pound fight in EliteXC history by 30-27 twice and 28-29.

“I have nothing but respect for Debi Purcell and it was an honor and a privilege to fight her,’’ Sexton said. “I look forward to fighting the best in the EliteXC’s women division.’’

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