Twitter reacts to Michelle Waterson’s dominant title defense at Invicta FC 8

Michelle Waterson (12-3) vowed to become the first to stop Yasuko Tamada (15-9-3), and in her first Invicta FC atomweight title defense, she lived up to the promise with a third-round TKO win.

Tamada previously went 26 fights without a stoppage loss, but “The Karate Hottie” put an end to the streak with a dominant showing in Saturday’s Invicta FC 8 main event at Kansas City, Mo.’s Municipal Auditorium.

The fight headlined the organization’s debut on UFC Fight Pass, but unfortunately, some streaming issues cast a shadow over Waterson’s one-sided performance.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions from the Invicta FC 8 headliner.

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Its time! Up next.. the main event of the evening…@karatehottiemma vs Yasuko Tamada for the @InvictaFights Atomweight championship! #ifc8—
UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) September 07, 2014

Let's do this! @UFCFightPass http://t.co/8c9iScdLqi—
Marshall Z (@ZiggysFollies) September 07, 2014

.@InvictaFights 8 AW Title Closing Odds: Michelle Waterson -1125 vs. Yasuko Tamada +575 -@UFCFightPass @SchiavelloVOICE @MMAOddsBreaker—
Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) September 07, 2014

Ok I’ve been wrong in my last 3 loose predictions but I’m right that Michelle Waterson will keep her belt!! #ifc8—
Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) September 07, 2014

Kankaanpaa has been in the game for a while. Good to see her get the recognition she always deserved. Helsinki is dope too. #InvictaFC8—
Zeus Tipado (@tipado) September 07, 2014

“I pick @karatehottiemma to defend her @invictafights atomweight belt!
-rose” you heard what @rosenamajunas thinks. Everyone else?—
  (@InvictaFights) September 07, 2014

Excited to watch @karatehottiemma defend her belt now!!!!!! ??????????????—
ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) September 07, 2014

Here we go, main event on Invicta!!—
Bas Rutten (@BasRuttenMMA) September 07, 2014

Yasuko Tamada has faced nearly every top fighter between 100 and 106 pounds in Japan and has never been finished. That might change tonight.—
Robert Sargent (@MMARising) September 07, 2014

Big left hook over the top from Waterson and barrage of knees along the fence. #InvictaFC8—
Rob Tatum (@RobTatumMMA) September 07, 2014

The legend Megumi Fujii @MegaMeguCat in Tamada's corner! #ifc8 – alex—
UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) September 07, 2014

Jesus, Waterson looks huge. Awesome cut.—
McKinley Noble (@KenTheGreat1) September 07, 2014

Those knees are everything.—
Huge Mantis (@HugeMantis) September 07, 2014

Waterson pummeling Tamada early. She loves those roundhouse kicks. And my feed is going bonkers. It's doing the Max Headroom talk thing. noo—
Heidi Fang (@HeidiFang) September 07, 2014

Michelle is a scary mofo when she is throwing @karatehottiemma—
ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) September 07, 2014

Wow what a chin!! #IFC8 #Invicta – @RowdyBec—
UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) September 07, 2014

The "Karate Hottie" is fighting a woman who appears to be at least 55 years old.—
Word On The Street (@TheAntJimmyShow) September 07, 2014

Oh, no. First stream issues I've ever encountered on Fight Pass.—
John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) September 07, 2014

Is it just me or is the Invicta stream gone crazy+—
Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) September 07, 2014

Fight…..f-f-f-f-fight….fight……..figtht f-f-f-fight #InvictaFC8—
Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) September 07, 2014

Waterson is on a roll and has rocked tamada multiple times in the first min. Now our screen froze and we have to reload. Ahhh #ifc8—
Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) September 07, 2014

Michelle Waterson kneed Yasuko Tamada so hard in the face that it broke Fight Pass. #InvictaFC8—
Mike Johnston (@MikeyJ_MMA) September 07, 2014

Aaaaand the stream broke during the main event. What the hell.—
Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) September 07, 2014

Stream of #InvictaFC8 went out because @UrijahFaber was trying to get to the truth of how old this lady is thats getting beat up by Waterson—
Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) September 07, 2014

What is wrong with my stream?!?! *cry* sounds like a dubstep of @julesk_fighter saying "fight". #InvictaFC8—
Kaitlin Young (@kaitlin_young) September 07, 2014

Ha, even UFC fight pass servers can't handle all the people viewing @InvictaFights. Eat that doubters :-P—
Sara McMann (@Sara_McMann) September 07, 2014

This is stupid. Main event and I cant watch! @FightPass @InvictaFights—
Claudia Gadelha (@ClaudiaGadelha_) September 07, 2014

The Fight Pass stream stopped because it reached 4:00:00 of record time. I don't think it's a viewership issue. The DVR tape ran out.—
Robert Sargent (@MMARising) September 07, 2014

Invicta FC: Killing internet streams since whenever—
Jeremy Botter (@jeremybotter) September 07, 2014

We are working in the stream everyone! We apologize!—
  (@InvictaFights) September 07, 2014

Desktop is experiencing stream issues. We are working on it.—
UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) September 07, 2014

Did @julesk_fighter just say Waterson could blow her load? #InvictaFC8—
Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) September 07, 2014

Damn! Waterson making this girl look like a Tamada can ??—
Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) September 07, 2014

#WoW @karatehottiemma #nicework—
Jackson's MMA (@JacksonsMMA) September 07, 2014

I'm surprised the knees haven't dropped tamada yet—
ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) September 07, 2014

Tamada is tough but Waterson is putting on a striking clinic through 2 #ifc8—
Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) September 07, 2014

@karatehottiemma is killing it right now #InvictaFights #ufcfightpass—
John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) September 07, 2014

@karatehottiemma is straight up doin work tonight but the toughness from Tamada is insane #InvictaFC8—
Zak Cummings (@ZakCummings) September 07, 2014

Ok, this is getting gross. Faber is saying on the broadcast it's hard to watch, in those words.—
Luke Thomas (@SBNLukeThomas) September 07, 2014

Congrats @karatehottiemma !! Impressive stuff, champ! #bullybeatdown @InvictaFights—
Nick Urso (@nickursomma) September 07, 2014

And the ref waves it off right before the bell! Waterson batters Tamada and earns the TKO victory! #IFC8 #andstill—
  (@InvictaFights) September 07, 2014

WOW! Waterson CRACKS Tamada and finishes her!!!!—
MichaelSchiavello.·. (@SchiavelloVOICE) September 07, 2014

So pissed the feed crapped out. I wanted to watch Michelle get her Tko finish. Congrats on retaining your title!! #ifc8—
Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) September 07, 2014

Sooo impressed by @karatehottiemma she showed that she is the champ! She was faster, hit harder, and had more tools. Congrats ??—
Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) September 07, 2014

I don't want to jinx it, but I'm beginning to think that @InvictaFights is completely incapable of putting on a boring show.—
Paul Lazenby (@MaulerMMA) September 07, 2014

Just saw a gif of @karatehottiemma and hmm seems she has similar style to @IamTheImmortal . Congrats on the win! @InvictaFights #InvictaFC8—
Colleen Brown (@Mrs_Immortal) September 07, 2014

Perfect result for Invicta in the main event and an outstanding card overall.—
Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) September 07, 2014

Nice @karatehottiemma wins in the 3rd via vicious knee!! She retains her @InvictaFights atomweight title!! #InvictaFC8 @UFCFightPass—
Carla Esparza (@CarlaEsparza1) September 07, 2014

You have my word we will find a way to take care of everyone who was affected by this lose of the stream on Fight Pass. DM @UFCFightPass—
Marshall Z (@ZiggysFollies) September 07, 2014

#andstill #IFC8 http://t.co/0WBbnd39ZC—
  (@InvictaFights) September 07, 2014

Invicta FC 8 results: Michelle Waterson def. Yasuko Tamada via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 4:58 bit.ly/1xreyvI—
  (@MMAjunkie) September 07, 2014

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