Miscellaneous News

We are happy to announce Intense Cage Fighting will be holding an all female card on May 9th in Great Falls, MT. The card will feature a four woman tournament to crown the first ever ICF flyweight champion.

Wombat Sports will be giving you complete coverage of the event including interviews, previews, and live results as it happens.

Stay tuned!

Tiburcio

The new Unified rankings are out with only one change in the strawweight top 10.  With her win this past weekend,  InvictaFC signee Herica Tiburcio has entered into the list, taking the 10 spot. She bumps Bec Hyatt to #12.

You can read the complete April 2014 Unified rankings here.

Paige Van Zant has signed to the UFC directly and won’t be a part of the Ultimate Fighter.

The now 20 year old is one year shy of the 21 year old age limit due to alcohol being available in the house.

There are still unconfirmed reports that the Brazilians, Claudia Gadelha and Juliana Lima, will also be signed directly to the UFC and forego TUF 20, because of the language barrier.

UFC champion Ronda Rousey has gotten her way and will part with her management, at least partly.

Through arbitration, the California State Athletic Commission has released Rousey from a three year deal she made with Fight Tribe Management. However, this only bans Fight Tribe from getting fees from Rousey’s fight purses. Outside projects including her acting career, modeling, and promotional gigs are still in effect, but Rousey can fight that part of the contract in the California Superior Court; which her attorney Steven Bash intends on doing.

Two female fights are scheduled for Lappeenranta Fight Night 10 in Finland May 17. Vuokko Katainen will face Julia Borisova and Suvi Salmimies will take on a fighter to be determained.

Amateur prospect and WMMA Press Award winner Susie Wyatt will be back in action April 9th as she face Ronnie Lawrence at Fight Hard MMA in St. Louis April 19. Wyatt (7-3) has only been stopped once in her career. Lawerence is currently undefeated at 6-0 and has finished all her opponents.

Merrill

On the Wombat Sports podcast at 1 p.m. pst/4 p.m. est, we will have amateur fighter Carissa Merrill, who will be a part of an historic half female and half male card in Utah.

You can listen here live on Sunday.

Rumors

Gina Carano stated on “The Arsenio Hall Show” this week she will be meet with UFC president Dana White next week to talk about a possible comeback.

You can watch her appearance here.

According to Holly Holm’s coach Mike Winkeljohn, Holly Holm’s management will try to go back to the bargaining table with the UFC after her match this weekend at Legacy. He says Holm is opening to fight InvictaFC featherweight champion Cyborg Justino and Holm’s management is looking to do a pay-per-view event if that happens.

Scheduled Fights

Pro MMA

Werner & Holm

Holly Holm will seek to get her first MMA title as she takes on Brazil’s Julie Werner at Legacy Fighting for their vacant bantamweight title in Albuquerque, NM which will air on AXS TV Friday night. Both fighters came on weight.

Holm (6-0) has knocked out five of her six opponents, going the distance in her last match against Angela Hayes in December

Julie Werner (7-3) is on a five fight win streak with her only losses to Vanessa Porto.

Pacheco & Silveira

Undefeated Brazilian bantamweight Larissa Pacheco is looking for her 10th straight win as she faces Liziane Silveira at Jungle Fights 68 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Pacheco (9-0) has finished all her fights, with 5 submissions and 4 KOs. She is looking to sign with the UFC.

Silveira (2-0) is looking for the upset, with two first round wins of her own.

Glena Avila is looking to snap a two fight losing streak as she faces former amateur champion Katie Howard at Rumble at the Roseland in Portland, Oregon

Avila (2-2) got back to back armbar wins to start her pro career, and lost back to back decisions.

Howard (1-0) is coming off a decision win over Miriam Cardoso Cerqueira in February.

In other pro bouts:

• At IRFA 6 in Sweden, Iman Darabi faces Veera Nykänen. This will stream live and free here at 9 a.m. pst/Noon est Saturday.
• In a pair of bouts at Arena Fight Night 3 in Brazil, Amanda Torres takes on Lucia Senna, and Paula Baack battles Mayara Ferreira Aguiar.
• Anne Merkt fights Aitek Emadi at RespectFC 11 in Germany
• At Exclusive Fights IV in Wasilków, Poland, Barbara Nalepka faces Katarzyna Jakubczak. This will stream live and free here at 9 a.m. pst/Noon est Saturday.
• At Cabo Fight Champioship in Pernambuco, Brazil, Carol Javali battles Elaine Albuquerque
• Seo Hee Ham faces Shino VanHoose at Road FC in Seoul, South Korea
• At ProFC 53 in Oblast, Russia, Annalisa Bucci takes on Milana Dudieva. This will stream for $10 at Epicentre.tv.

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Ammy MMA

In ammy MMA action:

• In a pair of bouts at Premire FC in Agawam, Massachusetts, Sarah Payant faces Sarah Jacobson and Jessy Miele takes on Pam Sorenson
• Devaney Clayton battles Bianca Rodriguez at XFC Louisiana – Ponchatoula, Louisiana
• In Dunfermline, Scotland at Art of Combat, Helen Copus fights Tracey McFarlane
• At Slugfest in Witkowo, Poland, Małgorzata Smaczniak faces Zuzanna Zygmuńska
• Shauna Dicintio takes on Kirsten Scott at Heroes Combat League in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
• At No Limit Fighting in Madera, California Dania Lopez battles Mayra Palestino (205)
• Beth Wright fights Danielle Ternet at Midwest Fight Series in Indianapolis, Indiana
• At AOL MMA in Plant City, Florida, Cheyanne Vlismas faces Letrail Solomon

Boxing

Maria Elena Maderna will look to defend her WBO lightweight title for the second time as she faces Dalia Vasarhelyi in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Maderna (11-8) won 7 of her past 8 fights, gaining the title last June. She defeated Diana Ayala by unanimous decision in her first title defense in December.

Vasarhelyi (7-4) is on a three fight win streak and is coming off a first round TKO over Veronika Hornyak last month.

In San Diego, California, Kenia Enriquez and Jolene Blackshear will battle for the vacant NABF light flyweight title.

The undefeated Enriquez (10-0) has five KOs to her credit, and is coming off an unimous decsion win over Noemi Bosques.

Blackshear (8-4) has won four of her past 6 fights and is coming off an unanimous decision loss to Maria Suarez.

In other boxing action:

• In Lombardia, Italy, Anita Torti and Monica Gentili will fight for the vacant Italy lightweight title
• Victoria Noelia Bustos faces Natalia Vanesa del Valle Aguirre in Santa Fe, Argentina
• In Loir-et-Cher, France, Bilitis Gaucher takes on Laura Godbillon
• Jesica Espinal battles Johana Garcia in Tegucigalpa, Honduras
• In Chihuahua, Mexico, Ibeth Zamora Silva dukes it out with Judith Rodriguez
• Zuseth Hoyte fights Iliana Bonilla in Santiago, Panama

McCarthy & Robb

The first match has been announced for Intense Cage Fighting’s all female card May 9th in Great Falls, MT.

In the co-main event, InvictaFC vets Cassie Robb and Liz McCarthy will clash in an atomweight battle.

Robb had a solid career as an amateur before making her pro debut at InvictaFC 4 in 2013. Having went 3-2-1 as an ammy, she came up short losing to Laura Sanko in her first pro fight. She is looking to even her record.

McCarthy (1-1) went 6-0 as an amateur before getting her first pro win against Jessica Philippus at InvictaFC 2 in 2012. She would a close split decision to Jodie Esquibel last year at InvictaFC 4.

The card will also feature a four woman flyweight tournament to crown the organization’s first ever female champ.

We will have more match announcements in the coming weeks. Wombat Sports will be on site for complete coverage of the event May 9 in Great Falls, MT.

Nakai

D’Alelio

The best bantamweight in Japan will take on another InvictaFC vet in May.

Invicta’s Sarah D’Alelio announced Monday she will be the opponent for the undefeated Rin Nakai at Pancrase in Tokyo, Japan May 11.

Nakai (15-0-1) got her biggest win to date, defeating Invicta’s Tara LaRosa on Pancrase’s September card by majority decision. The eight year vet as 10 finishes in her 15 wins.

D’Alelio (7-5) is coming off back to back decision losses at Invicta, having wins over UFC’s Amanda Nunes and Invicta flyweight contender Vanessa Porto. She has fought on all but one of Invicta’s cards.

No word on if the fight will be streamed.

Courtesy Sherdog

Pro MMA

Holly Holm got her first piece of MMA gold this past Friday, but not without injury.

The undefeated striking phenom took home the initial Legacy 135 title in her hometown of Albuquerque, NM with a fifth round TKO over Brazilian standout Julie Werner.

Holm (7-0) would control most of the match in the center of the cage with her kickboxing, with Werner trying to work against the fence with knees. Holm broke her arm due to a blocked headkick in the first round, which wasn’t known to anyone besides Holm at the time.

Holm continued her offence in round two, almost finishing the fight with liver kicks to Werner. Rounds three and four saw Werner being the aggressor, but Holm’s punching was just too fast and was able to dodge most of Werner’s punches.

A head kick would drop Werner in round five, but it would a few punches on the ground would be needed to make the ref stop the contest at 1:50.

Holm stated she doesn’t have a timeline on a return as she is weighing her rehab options.

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Courtesy Super Lutas

Unbeaten bantamweight Larissa Moreira Pacheco continues to prove to be the top prospect not signed to a major promotion, getting a triangle choke submission win over Liziane Silveira at Jungle Fights in Brazil. The action packed fight which could be a contender for “Fight of the Year”.

In the first round, Pacheco and Silveira exchanged knees in the clinch early, as they were separated and Pacheco got the takedown. and transitioned to mount, securing an armbar. Silveira  powerbomed her way out, getting some ground and pound before Pacheco tried for a heel hook. They fought their way back up to the feet. Pacheco landed a knee that dropped Silveira right before the bell.

Both stated a striking war in the second round, with Pacheco’s accuracy battling Silveira’s power. Silveira would get a knee to the face of Pacheco, but Pacheco would fight through it. Pacheco got a takedown as the round ended.

Third round saw Pacheco get the body lock takedown on Silveira and would settle into a half guard. Pacheco landed some ground and pound and would be swept by Silveira, who would get some ground and pound of her own. Pacheco secured a triangle from bottom at the 2:25 for the tap.

Pacheco wins her 10th fight, none going the distance.

In another pro bout on the card, Mariana Leonardo submitted Edlaine França by armbar round 2.

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Milana Dudieva put herself back on the bantamweight map as she defeated Daria Chibisova to gain her second straight win.

Dudieva (10-3) had gotten the takedown and fought off an armbar and got the heel hook for the tap at 3:34 of round one.

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DEEP-JEWELS champ Seo Hee Ham made a successful homecoming getting a two round decision over fellow JEWELS vet Shino Van Hoose at RoadFC in Seoul, Korea. The #3 ranked Ham was dominate as expected, but VanHoose looked much improved throughout.

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In other pro bouts:

• At Rumble at the Roseland in Portland, Oregon, Glena Avila defeated Katie Howard by split decision
• In a pair of bouts at Arena Fight Night 3 in Brazil, Amanda Torres defeated Lucia Senna and Paula Baack defeated Mayara Ferreira Aguiar, both by unanimous decision 
• Iman Darabi def. Veera Nykänen by unanimous decision at IRFA 6 in Sweden
• At RespectFC 11 in Germany, Aitek Emadi defeated Anne Merkt by unanimous decision
• In Wasilków, Poland at Exclusive Fight, Barbara Nalepka submitted Katarzyna Jakubczak by guillotine in 20 seconds.
• Elaine Albuquerque defeated Carol Javali by unanimous decision at Cabo Fight Championship in Pernambuco, Brazil

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Ammy MMA

Howard and Avila Courtesy Paul Nelson

In ammy MMA action this weekend:

• At the Midwest Fight Series in Indianapolis, Indiana, Danielle Ternet got the TKO over Beth Wright at 1:45 of Round 1
• Sarah Payant defeated Sarah Jacobson by unanimous decision at Premire FC in Agawam, Massachusetts
• In Dunfermline, Scotland at Art of Combat,  Helen Copus got the TKO over Tracey McFarlane at 1:12 of round 1
• At Slugfest in Witkowo, Poland, Małgorzata Smaczniak defeated Zuzanna Zygmuńska by unanimous decision
• Mayra Palestino defeated Dania Lopez by unanimous decision at No Limit Fighting in Madera, California
• At AOL MMA in Plant City, Florida, Letrail Solomon submitted Cheyanne Vlismas by guillotine at 1:02 round 2 to win the 105 title

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Boxing

Courtesy Noti Fight

Maria Elena Maderna successfully defended her WBO lightweight title for the second time defeating Dalia Vasarhelyi in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Maderna (12-8-3) was able to get the TKO in round 3 and earned her third straight win.

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Kenia Enriquez earns her first boxing title, getting a 7th round TKO over Jolene Blackshear to win the vacant NABF light flyweight title in  San Diego, CA.

Enriquez (11-0) has gotten six KOs in her career and recently handed Noemi Bosques her first loss.

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Former WBC youth boxing title holder Mayela Perez gained her first major title as she defeated Alejandra Lopez by unanimous decision to win the vacant WBC Silver minimumweight title in Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico.

The former WBC Youth Super Flyweight and Minimumweight champ came back after a majority draw last year.

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In other pro boxing matches:

• In Santa Fe, Argentina, Natalia Vanesa del Valle Aguirre defeated Victoria Noelia Bustos by unanimous decision
• Jesica Espinal got the TKO over Johana Garcia in round 2 at Tegucigalpa, Honduras
• In Chihuahua, Mexico, Ibeth Zamora Silva defeated Judith Rodriguez by unanimous decision
• Iliana Bonilla defeated Zuseth Hoyte by unaimous decision in Santiago, Panama
• In a pair of bouts in Slaska, Poland, Klaudia Szymczak got the TKO over Diana Borodka in round 1, and Karina Kopinska defeated Gabriella Roman by unanimous decision 
• Angela Marciales defeated Angie Barca by unanimous decision in Barranquilla, Colombia
• In Lombardia, Italy, Anita Torti defeated Monica Gentili by split decision

In the coming days, we will be previewing the upcoming Tuff-n-uff strawweight tournament. The winner will get a contract to InvictaFC.

The semi-finals will be April 11 in Vegas and can be seen online at GoFightLive.tv for $10.

Arkansas’s Laura Uyeda is ready to make an instant impact on the national MMA scene.

Undefeated in her career, Uyeda is a blue belt in BJJ. She started her career with three first round finishes and is looking for win #6 against Molly Wren-Holmes and earn her ticket to the finals.

Wombat Sports:  How did you get started in MMA?

Laura Uyeda: I’ve competed in sports for most of my life; however, my experience with martial arts began four years ago at Westside MMA where I began training and competing in bjj.  I have a competitive spirit and I’m quick to learn.  I won my first Jiu-jitsu tournament after three weeks of training.  My coaches, Matt Hamilton and Roli Delgado, were interested in seeing how I would do in the cage.  After feeling the thrill of winning my first MMA fight, I just couldn’t stop and I now I want to see how far I can go in the sport.

Wombat: Can you tell us something about your gym and training partners and how they have been helpful in training?  We know one of the best BJJ female black belts Hillary Williams is a coach there…

Uyeda: There is an outstanding depth of experience at Westside MMA in Little Rock, AR.  We have coaches in judo, bjj, boxing, muay thai, etc., who are extremely knowledgeable in their areas of expertise.  They all help me implement techniques into my game to help me become a well-rounded MMA fighter.  No matter your goals, we all have something to contribute as teammates helping each other improve and achieve.

W.S.: These are going to be shorter two minute rounds versus the usual 3 minutes.  How are you preparing and is it something you are looking forward to?

L.U.: My preparation for the fight is similar to training for my previous three minute round fights.  I’m training to be active on my feet, on the ground, or wherever the fight takes me.  I’m definitely looking forward to it, because I know the fight is going to be fast pace and action packed.  There will be a sense of urgency to get in there and fight hard from beginning to end.  It will be a fun and exciting fight.

W.S.: The South has made huge strides in developing female talent as of late.  How do you feel female fighting is developing in your area?

L.U.: It’s exciting to see the growing awareness for women’s contributions to MMA, from more publicized promotions such as the UFC and Invicta FC to smaller local shows.  Gyms here are encouraging and supportive to women wanting to participate.  Fight shows are striving to find and promote female talent.  I only started fighting a little over a year ago; the fight opportunities I’ve had this past year were not available in the years before.  Now I am able to represent Arkansas in Tuff-N-Uff’s four women MMA tournament in Las Vegas and that’s a big deal.  I hope to encourage other up and coming fighters in my area.

W.S.: This is the first time you will be fighting outside the south versus some of the toughest amateur fighters.  How do you feel going into the tournament?

L.U.: Tuff-N-Uff is a well-respected fight promotion and I am excited to have been selected for this unique opportunity.  I currently have a 5-0 record, so I know that I am entering this tournament with solid fundamentals.  This is an extremely dynamic sport; however, and I know that I will be facing tough competitors each with her own strengths.  My biggest asset is my eagerness to learn, so I am ready to face new challenges, gain more experience, and grow as a fighter.  I am confident in my abilities and I am determined to win.

W.S.: What would it mean to you to win this tournament and fight for Invicta?

L.U.: I am ecstatic to have this opportunity to fight for Tuff-N-Uff with the chance to be part of Invicta FC.  Invicta FC has made great strides in the growth of women’s MMA.  It would be an honor for me to be among this elite group of female athletes and to take part in promoting the future growth of women’s MMA.  I want to represent the sport as a positive role model and be a successful representation of my Westside MMA family.

W.S.: Anything you want to add/thank?

L.U.: I want to thank my coaches and training partners at Westside MMA. Thank you to my family and friends who support me.

Courtesy Ester Lin/InvictaFC

After Amanda Nunes had to withdraw from her match with Sarah Kaufman next week due to a thumb injury, MMA fans will get a rematch of what was “Fight of the Year” nominee last year.

Leslie Smith will get a second shot at Sarah Kaufman at the TUF Nations finale this coming Wednesday, April 16, in Quebec City, Canada. The UFC made the announcement tonight. Kaufman has had both Shayna Baszler and Nunes pull out of the fight due to injury in the past week, with Smith campaigning via twitter to fill the spot.

Kaufman (16-2-1) is coming what was a split decision loss to Jessica Eye, but was turned into a no-contest by the Texas State Athletic commission. Kaufman has wins over UFC title contenders Alexis Davis, Miesha Tate, and Liz Carmouche. In their first match, Kaufman got the unanimous decision over Baszler.

Smith (6-4-1) quickly has become a fan favorite fighter through her stint at Invicta. Smith took veteran Kaitlin Young to a “Fight of the Year” draw in 2012, and would get a win in the rematch. With a win over TUF vet Raquel Pennington, Smith was on her way to possibly getting a UFC contract until her razor thin split decision loss to Kaufman a year ago in what was a contender for “Fight of the Year”.

Since her match with Kaufman, she dropped to flyweight and got a win over Jennifer Maia and a decision loss to InvictaFC champ Barb Honchak.

The match will air on Fox Sports 1.

Nine year old Gianna “BamBam” Cilenti is preparing early for her future career as a MMA fighter.

The New York native trains grappling and kickboxing at Nanuet Tiger Schulman School and BJJ at Renzo Gracie’s Academy in new Jersey. Gianna also studied traditional karate at Thomas Clifford Martial Arts.

Cilenti has won several NAGA and grappling titles, having yet to taste defeat. She also has a 4-2 record in amateur kickboxing.

Wombat Sports: What got you interested in combat sports?

Gianna Cilenti: When I was 6 years old, I went to my friend’s karate birthday party and loved it! At that time I was in gymnastics and I cried every day because I wanted my mom to bring me back to the karate place. There is nothing else I wanted to do.

Wombat: What do you enjoy about it?

Cilenti: I love everything about it, I especially love competing. It keeps me fit and it is so much fun. I like challenging myself every time I get on the mat and every time I am scheduled for a fight. I try to compete once a month.

W.S.: How has your friends and classmates reacted to it?

G.C.: My friends are really into what I do and a lot of them will come watch me fight. Having my friends interested in what I do helps me challenge myself more because I want them to keep them interested and show them that not everything is easy and if you challenge yourself you can do anything.

W.S.: How about your family?

G.C.: My family are my biggest supporters and I wouldn’t be able to do this without my mom, dad and sister. When I compete I can always hear my family and friends cheering me on and it makes me work harder. There are times I am tired and my family encourages me to go train and work hard. I love when they encourage me because I perform my best. My family even turned our family room into a training place for me. My Deshi Jackie gave me mats and now I get to train whenever I want.

W.S.: Who do you look up to in fighting?

G.C.: The people I look up to most are my parents and my sister they are the best role models. Ronda Rousey is my idol. There are a lot of fighters and trainers I look up to; Kyoshi Clifford, Professors Massaro, Joshu Trizano, Maureen Shea, Jennie Nedell, Joshu Kendall, Chris Weidman, Eddie “Truck” Gordon and “Iron” Mike Fischetti.

W.S.: How do you feel about the future of females fighting?

G.C.: I hope that more girls get into fighting. Not every sport has to be for boys because girls are tough to. Ronda Rousey made it possible for me to have a chance to be in the UFC and I hope that when I become a world champion other little girls will want to fight and become a champ. At each competition I notice more and more girls competing. It’s great because at most Events the girls have their own division. I hope the girls division keeps growing.

W.S.: What comes naturally to you in fighting? What have you found difficulty?

G.C.: Everything about combat sports comes naturally. I feel like I belong on the mat, the mat is part of me. My life will always be about training hard and fighting. I couldn’t imagine not participating in combat sports, it’s in my blood.

The hardest part for me is when I am competing and I get tired, I feel like I might not win, then I hear my sister rooting me on and I push hard.

W.S.: What are your aspirations in fighting?

G.C.: I want to be and will be a world champion. I want to get in the cage for the UFC and win that Belt. I want to win a Gold Medal in the Olympics and represent my Country. I know I can do it. I have so many people supporting me. I want other girls to look up to me someday and not be afraid of combat sports. I will be the Princess of the Cage.

W.S.: Anything you want to add/thank?

G.C.: I want to thank my mom for always taking me to training, taking me to fights and being my training partner when I want to practice my arm bar. My Dad who lets me choke him out. My sister for always being there for me. I also want to thank all my trainers and fighter friends who take time to train me, encourage me and support me. I have a great team.

In the coming days, we will be previewing the upcoming Tuff-n-uff strawweight tournament. The winner will get a contract to InvictaFC.

The semi-finals will be April 11 in Vegas and can be seen online at GoFightLive.tv for $10.

A nominee of “Amateur Fighter of the Year”, Texas’s Jianna Denizard is a favorite to win the Tuff-n-uff tournament. Going 4-2 in 2013, Denizard will take on Jamie Moyle in the semi-finals.

Wombat Sports: How did you get started in MMA?

Jianna Denizard: I started out doing Muay Thai. My dad had done it for years and traveled the world doing it. During my sophomore year in high school I was invited by my dad’s close friend and coach to try out a class. 6 months later I had my first fight and couldn’t get enough of the sport. As time progressed women’s Mma became more popular so more opportunities opened up for me to fight Mma. It was a natural transition.

Wombat: Can you tell us something about your gym and training partners and how they have been helpful in training?

Denizard: I train out of Dominion Gym in Plano, TX under EshChadar Brown. When I came to Dominion about 3 or 4 years ago, I knew nothing about Muay Thai or Mma. It was my coach, Eshchadar that taught me everything I know and pushed me to be the fighter that I am today. This training camp has been one of the most intense training camps I have ever had. My teammates have helped me strengthen my weaknesses and make my strong points even stronger.

W.S.: Texas has become a proving ground of strawweight talent. How has it been fighting there?

J.D.: I think that because Texas is so big, there is a diverse group of strawweight women to choose from. That being said, every time I fought I always had to be ready for anything. I couldn’t just rely on what I was comfortable with but I had to be willing to go wherever the fight took me. I believe that in order to be successful in Texas, you have to be an well rounded fighter.

W.S.: You came back in 2013 with a vengeance, fighting six times and winning four. Do you think this has been an asset coming into the tournament?

J.D.: I definitely think it is. Because I fought so much in such a short time it became easier for me to fight, recover, and then be shape and ready to fight again. I could only do this because the way my coach trains us is to always be fight ready. Being that I am already used to that, it won’t be a problem for me to be at my optimum for the next round in June.

W.S.: These are going to be shorter two minute rounds versus the usual 3 minutes. How are you preparing and is it something you are looking forward to?

J.D.: The round time isn’t that big of a deal to me. If anything, I may have to be prepared to push the pace but i have experienced different round times so I don’t see that as a huge factor.

W.S.: What would it mean to you to win this tournament and fight for Invicta?

J.D.: It would be a dream come true! Ever since I heard of Invicta a few years ago, my coach and I have been pushing for me to get there. It would be a privilege to be signed to the biggest promotion in women’s Mma. I am greatful to TuffNuff for the opportunity to have a chance to get there. Its just another reason to fight harder.

W.S.: Anything you want to add/thank?

J.D.: I have to give all the glory and honor to my Lord and Savior for waking me up each day and giving me the strength to go out and do what I do. He is the one who gives me the strength and He is why I do this. I’d also like to thank my coach Eshchadar for teaching me everything I know about this sport and helping me both physically and mentally. Thanks to my teammates at Dominion Gym. lastly thanks to my family and friends who believe in me and support my journey in this sport.

Results

New Zealand’s “Leathal Ladies” held a card which featured a battle for the WKBF New Zealand Welterweight (66.8 kg) title. Natalia Teller outpointed Melody Downs to win the title.

In other action on the card:

• Glonaz Tabar def. Louise Fuller by unanimous points decision (47kg)
•  Shontelle Washer def. Carly Anderson by split points decision (64kg)
• Ash Ahipene and Priya Mistry fought an exhibition bout
• Clare Williamson def. Deirdre Sims by split points decision (51kg)
• Indy Thompson def. Tess Haami by unanimous points decision (80kg)
•  Olya Sokhieva def. Melissa Lu by unanimous points decision (58kg)
• Daria Smith def. Corrina Folekene by TKO round 1 (57kg)
• Jae ‘Missy’ Elliot def. Faith Rangitakatu by split points decision (80kg)
• Huia Smith def. Mamta Morganan by unanimous points decision (54kg)

Jindrova vs. Osterlin Courtesy Foto RK

In action this past weekend:

• Martina Jindrova outpointed Jennifer Osterlin in Muay Thai Prague, Czech Republic
• At Bitcoin Fights in England, Pernilla Johansson defeated Annabel Gely by points
• At Enfusion,  Marieke Post defeated Kristy Ooms by points
• In England. Jackie Bogart defeated Meryem Uslu by points
• Laura Baugh defeated Sanne Strabbing for the Euro 53kg B class title by points in England.
• Also in England, Sofia Christolodou defeated Magda Wiznaski by TKO. Wiznaski got a knee injury.
• Tanya Merret (Wales) defeated Maritzarda Hersisia by TKO round 3 in England.

News

Zoila Fruasto will be looking for her second Muay Thai win as she takes on Canada’s Jessica Gladstone May 1 at WCK Muay Thai at the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore, CA.

Frausto made her Muay Thai debut earlier this year getting a second round TKO over Linda Aguilar. Gladstone is 4-4 in pro Muay Thai and is the former LBTM Professional North American Muay Thai Champion.

Also expected on the card is Stephanie Frausto, Natalie Morgan, and Kaiyana Rain.

The card will most likely air locally.

Weekend matches

XFE and Kings Boxing will hole an all female Muay Thai card in Bethleme, PA this weekend.

In the main event, Mandana Reafat will battle Robyn Klenk and the co-main will feature Audree Charbonneau taking on Brandice Peltier.

The event will raise funds for those effected by domestic abuse.

The semi-finals are set for the World Muay Thai Angels in Koh Samui, Thailand. The filming was off for a few months due to finding some backers to complete the tournament.

Duanapha, Sindy Huyer, Chommanee, and Teresa Wintermyr will duke it, with the winners of the semi-finals fighting again the same night to be crowned the WMTA champion.

The bouts will air on local Thailand tv, but will be posted online the week after the fights.

In other action:

• In France, Anissa Meksen faces Alicia Mermoux in K1
• Felix Ameeroedien faces Katia Pedrosa in Ireland
• In Chiang Mai, Thailand, Marloes Merza will tak on  WPMF world champion Maesa Tor. Buamas for the Northern Thailand Belt .

Miscellaneous News

In MMA action Wednesday at OFC 2 in Brazil, Bruna Vargas defeated Rafaela Garcia via Unanimous Decision and Carolina Karasek defeats Nanda Gadea via TKO in round 1.

On Thursday, Rosy Duarte defeated Cristina Araujo via Armbar in round 1 at OxMMA in Brazil.

Also Thursday, Latravia Pierce defeated Kim Colbert by points in boxing in Houston, TX.

A second match has been announced for the upcoming Intense Cage Fighting’s all female card May 9th in Great Falls, MT.

JJ Aldrich (6-3) will take on Yvonne Alameda (2-1) in a strawweight amateur bout. The match joins Cassie Robb versus Liz McCarthy on the card.

We will have more fight announcements in the coming weeks and will be covering the event live May 9.

Muay Thai fighter Angela Hill will make her long awaited pro MMA debut April 26 as she will face Stephanie Skinner at USFFC 18 in Winston Salem, North Carolina April 26.

Hill made her pro Muay Thai debut last year for Lion Fights getting an unanimous decision win. Skinner (2-4) is coming off a win over Margaret Bloom in 2012.

It will be streamed on GFL.TV for $10.

XFC International tryouts have been announced for May 10th in Osasco SP, Brazil. They are looking for both male and female fighters. More details can be found here.

After over a year of no Ultimate Women’s Challenge drama, the show’s producer Lyle Howry is suing the fighters because they “leaked secrets and results from the show.”

The show will never see the light of day due to the production company not paying anyone including the fighters and crew, with the latter having “lost a solid portion of the footage”. The fighters lobbied the state of Utah for the fight results from the show to be made public so they can add it to their records.

You can read the complete story behind the fiasco here.

Rumors

Gina Carano met with Dana White Wednesday night to possibly talk  a match with Ronda Rousey. White confirmed the meeting did happen, but was tight lipped on what went down.

Holly Holm has decided to get surgery on her broken arm, with no exact timeline on when she will return.

As for her future, Holm’s manager was tight lipped about a rumored match between Holm and Cyborg Justino, but did state they invited Cyborg to Holm’s Legacy match last week.

The Legacy matchmaker stated during an interview this week that an European promoter has offered $250,000 for a boxing match between Holm and WBA/WBC/WBO Welterweight champ Cecilia Brækhus. Holm stated she was interested in fighting Brækhus in boxing this fall in Vegas.

Scheduled Fights

Courtesy RFA

Pro MMA

InvictaFC vet Jocelyn Lybarger hopes for her third pro win as she takes on Rosa Acevedo at RFA 14 in Cheyenne, WY which will air on AXS TV. Both Lybarger (119.4) and Acevedo (119.6) came in on weight for their 120 catchweight bout.

Lybarger (2-1) won her pro debut at Invicta in 2012, and a year later would get a 27 second submission win over Jessica Armstrong-Kennett. She is coming off a loss to Sarah Alpar by unanimous decision last July.

Acevedo (1-0) won her pro MMA debut last month against Sharice Davids. She went 4-2 as an amateur.

Niedzwiedz & Hewitt Courtest Cage Warriors/Dolly Clew

Bantamweight prospect Agnieszka Niedzwiedz will look for her 6th straight win as she faces Gemma Hewitt at Cage Warriors in Swansea, Wales. Niedzwiedz (135.4) and Hewitt (134.1) both came in on weight.

Poland’s Niedzwiedz (5-0) has finished all but one of her opponents, getting a unanimous decision in her Cage Warriors debut this past December over Kerry Hughes.

England’s Hewott (1-0) got a TKO in her pro debut against Chloe Hinchliffe this past November.

The match will be streamed live and free in MMAJunkie.com at 4pm ET/1pm PT.

Marina Shafir will make her long awaited pro MMA debut as she faces Chandra Engel at Choas at the Casino in Inglewood, California.

Shafir went undefeated as an amateur 5-0 with all wins by submission. Good friend and training partner of Ronda Rousey, she has won all but one fight by armbar.

Engel lost in her pro debut against InvictaFC vet Marciea Allen. She went 9-8 as an amateur with five by submission.

In other pro bouts:

• At Rouge Fights in Redding, PA, Brianna VanBuren takes on Katie Klimansky
• Naiara Guerreira battles Jackeline Sales Ferreira Leite at Arena Combat in Brazil
• At Rolim Fight Combat 2 in Rolim de Moura, Brazil, Rosangela dos Santos faces Fabrina Vanessa
• In Austrailia at FWC 17, Arlene Blencowe fights Kenani Mangakahia. In an amateur bout, Janay Harding takes on Megan Anderson 

Moyle & Denizard Courtesy Ultra Vista/Tuff-n-uff

Ammy MMA

The Tuff-n-uff strawweight tournament starts Friday night with two semi-final bouts. All fighters made weight. (Click the links to read interviewers for the fighters):

• Jianna Denizard vs. Jamie Moyle
• Molly Wren-Holmes vs. Laura Uyeda

In a non-tournament strawweight bout, Jennifer Chareunvong takes on Alenna Nilsen.

The fights will stream on GoFightLive.tv for $10.

In other ammy bouts:

• At Kaged Kombat FC in Saratoga Springs, New York, Paige Matheson takes on Heather Lefevre
• Andy Nguyen faces Ashley Hancock at XFE in Greenville, South Carolina
• At A-Town Throwdown in Austin, Minnesota, Christina Jobe battles Natalie Madej
• Michelle Brunson fights Elisa Marrugo at Dragon’s Tail in Tyler, Texas

Boxing

Gabriela Bouvier will defend her IBF flyweight title for the first time taking on Carolina Alvarez in Maldonado, Uruguay.

Bouvier (11-4) has won back to back fights and won the title this past October. Alvarez (11-5) is coming off a TKO win over Basilia Mancilla this past December.

Paola Gabriela Casalinuovo and Yajaira Hernandez will battle for the vacant IBF light middleweight title in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Casalinuovo (10-0) has finished all her opponets, having yet to see a third round. Hernandez (15-5) has 9 KOs to her credit and has won four of her last 5.

In another bout on the card, Paola Benavidez will face Guadalupe Maria Antonia Maldonado.

Sofia, Bulgaria will have six female bouts on a packed card Sunday:

• Galina Gumliiska vs. Kremena Petkova (135)
• Teodora Bacheva vs. Svetla Taskova (112)
• Tzvetalina Konstantinova vs. Dilyana Todorova (118)
• Djuliana Nikolova vs. Elena Bolrachova (135)
• Borislava Goranova vs. Lubka Asenova (147)
• Djuliana Nikolova vs. Elena Bolrachova (135)

In other pro boxing matches:

• In a pair of bouts in San Luis, Argentina, Yohana Belen Alfonzo and Maria Eugenia Lopez will fight for the vacant Argentina (FAB) super featherweight title, and Soledad del Valle Frias takes on Vanesa Lorena Taborda.
• Marie Riederer faces Veronika Hornyak in Berlin, Germany
• In a trio of bouts in Tijuana, Mexico, Katia Gutierrez fighters Brenda Flores, Sandra Robles faces Paloma Lopez, and Tania Enriquez dukes it out with Diana Gonzalez
• Dionna Brooks battles Latashia Burton in Cut Off, Louisiana

Rousey

Davis

UFC champion Ronda Rousey and Alexis Davis will throw down for the gold July 5th in Vegas. UFC president Dana White tweeted the news Friday night.

It was expected that Rousey would be defending the title against #1 contender Cat Zingano, but Zingano looks like she won’t be ready for the July showdown, so Davis got the shot.

Davis (16-5) has been on a five fight win streak since a majority decision loss to Sarah Kaufman in 2012. Her wins include finishes over current UFC signees Shayna Baszler and Amanda Nunes.  Davis last win was a decision over Jessica Eye.

Davis is a black belt in Brazilian and Japanese jiu-jitsu.

Rousey (10-0) has finished all of her opponents, with a TKO win over Sara McMann in her last bout. The Olympic medalist had armbarred the rest of her opponents, but will find a challenge in Davis’s ground skills.

The match will be a part of UFC 175 pay-per-view main card July 5 in Las Vegas.

It was been a few months since Julianna Pena injured her knee during training for her next UFC fight. Although there have been stories back and forth about what happened, the “Venezuelan Vixen” seems to have taken the injury in stride and is working her way back to get to her next octagon appearance.

We caught up with Pena after cornering one of her teammates at Intense Cage Fighting’s event this past weekend.

Wombat Sports: How is the knee and rehab going?

Julianna Pena: Rehab is going great. I am doing it three times a week and it’s getting better every day.

Wombat: Are you still living with your parents while you are recovering?

Pena: I am not.

W.S.: Can you tell us a little about the accident and are you still training with the same team?

J.P.: You take a risk every time you train, and I got into a terrible wrestling accident. It happens. I am still with the same team and not going anywhere.

W.S.: What’s the timeline on the knee?

J.P.: A definite year.

W.S.: You are probably a bit anxious about getting back into the octagon…

J.P.: I am definitely being realistic about the situation and I don’t want to put the cart before the horse.

W.S.: Miesha Tate is currently at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas. Any plans on going down to train with her before your next UFC fight?

J.P.: I have been offered to go down there and train and I am definitely going to take the advantage of that when the time comes. Right now my main focus is getting my knee and myself 100% health and we’ll talk training camps when that time comes.

W.S.: You have a great training partner in Elizabeth Phillips who is coming off a win. Tell us a little about her.

J.P.: Elizabeth is doing great. She is an animal and everyone needs to look out for her because she is going to hit the scene big in 2014.

W.S.: How has it been since the TUF house? Have you been recognized more?

J.P.: I have been offered to do shows and all sorts of events. Everything has been great since “The Ultimate Fighter” and was blessed to be a part of the show on a high caliber stage.

W.S.: Does UFC president Dana White stay in contact with you at all?

J.P.: I talk to him every so often. I am going to Vegas to have dinner with him in May when I go to see UFC 173.

W.S.: They just announced Ronda Rousey versus Alexis Davis. Any predictions?

J.P.: Who cares? Whoever has the belt I want it.

Grasso (right) with Aldana (left)

Undefeated flyweight Alex Grasso looks to step up in compeititon at Invitca.

The Mexican fighter has signed to the promotion as of Monday. Grasso (4-0) finished her first 3 opponents in under 36 seconds. She won the Xterme Kombat Mexico flyweight tournament back in August, defeating Karina Rodriguez by unanimous decision.

Grasso joins fellow Mexican Irene Aldana on the Invicta roster.

Julaton

Saber

After signing a multi-fight contract for OneFC, boxing champion Ana Julaton is ready to make her first steps into the cage as she will take on Egypt’s Aya Saeid Saber at their May 2nd event in Manila, Philippines. The match was made official Monday.

Julaton (13-4-1 boxing) is the former WBO Super Bantamweight and IBA Super Bantamweight World Champion and has won 3 of her last five fights. She has been making the transition to MMA since late last year, and will be considered the hometown favorite due to her Filipina heritage.

Egypt’s Saber (1-3 MMA) is a vet of India’s Super Fight League and started her MMA career in 2012. She won her debut by decision.

“Aya Saber is an experienced MMA warrior and champion in kickboxing. I know she will bring her very best on May 2nd,” Julaton stated in a press release. “I’m training for my ONE FC homecoming fight in Manila harder than ever before and what gives me strength through my ups and downs are the hearts of my Kababayon all over.”

“I am excited and honored to be the first female mixed martial artist from Egypt to compete in ONE FC,” Saber commented. “I can’t wait to get into the cage and beat Ana and make my fight team and family proud. Unlike Ana, I am not new to MMA. Be careful Ana, you are entering my world. I’m coming!”

The fight joins Fillipina Jujeath Nagaowa versus India’s Jeet Toshi on the card.

The event will stream in the U.S. on OneFC.com for $10 May 2.

Pro MMA

World Class Judoka Marina Shafir was successful in her pro debut this past weekend, taking on last minute opponent Chandra Engel by armbar at Chaos at the Casino 4 in Inglewood, CA.

Shafir got the takedown early, and tried for the armbar, but she got tangled in the ring ropes. After adjusting position, she was able to get the armbar on the second attempt for her first pro win.

You can watch the fight here.

WMMA Round-up did an interview post fight with Shafir, which can be seen here.

Courtesy Dao of Cat Fighter

Jocelyn Lybarger gets her third win with a unanimous decision over  Rosa Acevedo at RFA 14 in Cheyenne, WY. Lybarger threatened a rear naked choke at the end of round 1 which Acevedo fought off. It was Lybarger’s striking in rounds 2 & 3 that sealed the deal and the win.

Undefeated Polish fighter Agnieszka Niedzwiedz gains her sixth win getting the triangle submission over Gemma Hewitt at Cage Warriors 67 in Swansea, Wales.

Courtesy Dolly Clew/Cage Warriors

The two started to exchanged strikes early and eventually clinched against the cage. Niedzwiedz tried to throw Heweitt but Niedzwiedz was just able to muscle her down landing in Hewitt’s guard. Niedzwiedz tried to get some ground and pound as Hewitt slips to her hip. Niedzwiedz adjusts and slaps an armbar from bottom. Niedzwiedz then transitioned to the triangle for the tap in the first round.

You can watch the fight here.

In other pro bouts:

• At Rouge Fights in Redding, PA, Brianna VanBuren defeated Katie Klimansky by TKO round 1
• Naiara Guerreira got the TKO over Jackeline Sales Ferreira Leite in round 2 at  Arena Combat in Brazil
• At Rolim Fight Combat 2 in Rolim de Moura, Brazil, Rosangela dos Santos defeated Fabrina Vanessa by split decision
• Mariana Morais submitted Mariana Santos by armlock round 1 at Circuito Talent de MMA 8 in Brazil.
• At Araguatins Fight Night in Brazil, Polyana Vianna defeated Thais by TKO in round 1
• Debi Studer submitted Mara Romero guillotine round 2 at MAX FC in Switzerland
• At Fighters World Cup in Australia, Arlene Blencowe submitted Kenani Mangakahia by triangle at 4:04 of round 3. In an amateur bout, Megan Anderson defeated Janay Harding by unanimous decision.

Ammy MMA

Tuff-n-uff kicked off their strawweight tournament in Las Vegas, NV this weeken, with the winner being signed to Invicta.

In the first semi-final, Molly Wren-Holmes defeated Laura Uyeda by unanimous decision. In what was mainly a striking battle, both fighters saw some damage, but it was Holmes who got the higher scoring shots. You can watch the fight here.

Moyle & Denizad

The second semi-finals saw Jamie Moyle get the TKO over Jianna Denizard at 2:36 of round 2. Moyle used her wrestling to stifle Denizard, and would ultimately get the mount and TKO in round 2 for the win. You can watch the fight here.

Holmes and Moyle will square off in the finals on the May 2 card at the Cox Arena in Las Vegas.

In a non-tournament bout, Alenna Nilsen defeated Jennifer Chareunvong by split decision

In other ammy bouts:

• At Kaged Kombat FC in Saratoga Springs, New York, Paige Matheson defeated Heather Lefevre by unanimous decision
• Ashley Hancock got the TKO over Andy Nguyen by TKO round 2 at XFE in Greenville, South Carolina
• At A-Town Throwdown in Austin, Minnesota, Christina Jobe defeated Chelsi Westdorp by unanimous decision
• Elisa Marrugo defeated Michelle Brunson by split decision at Dragon’s Tail in Tyler, Texas
• At Budo Fights in Bend, OR, Anna Symonds submitted Laura Wallace by rear naked choke round 1
• Sarah Click got the TKO knee to the body over Shannon Harney in 46 seconds at CFX in Boston, MA

Boxing

Paola Gabriela Casalinuovo wins her first world title as she defeated Yajaira Hernandez by TKO round 7 to win the vacant IBF light middleweight title in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Casalinuovo remains undefeated at 11-0.

Also on the card, Paola Benavidez defeated Guadalupe Maria Antonia Maldonado by unanimous decision.

Gabriela Bouvier retains her IBF flyweight title by defeating Carolina Alvarez by unanimous decision in Maldonado, Uruguay. Bouvier improves to 12-4-1 and extends her win streak to three.

In other boxing bouts:

• In a pair of bouts in San Luis, Argentina, Yohana Belen Alfonzo defeated Maria Eugenia Lopez by unanimous decision to win the vacant Argentina (FAB) super featherweight title, and Vanesa Lorena Taborda defeated Soledad del Valle Frias by points 
• Marie Riederer knocked out Veronika Hornyak in round 1 in Berlin, Germany
• In a trio of bouts in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, Katia Gutierrez defeated Brenda Flores, Sandra Robles defeated Paloma Lopez, and Tania Enriquez defeated Diana Gonzalez; all by by unanimous decision 
• Marianna Gulyas defeated Agnes Draxler by points in Šturovo, Slovakia
• In a trio of bouts in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Yamila Esther Reynoso defeated Pamela Diaz by TKO round 2, Csilla Nemedi got the TKO over Anita Kosics in round 1, and Alexandra Gorog fights Klaudia Vigh to a draw 
• Latashia Burton defeated Dionna Brooks by points in Cut Off, Louisiana
• In Aube, France, Anne Sophie Da Costa defeated Maria Rosa Tabbuso by points
• In a pair of fights in Quintana Roo, Mexico, Anabel Ortiz defeated Ivoon Rosas by unanimous decision, and Arely Valente and Maria Salinas fight to a draw 
• Sofia, Bulgaria had four female bouts. Kremena Petkova defeated Galina Gumliiska by unanimous decision, Teodora Bacheva defeated Svetla Taskova by split decision, Tzvetalina Konstantinova defeated Dilyana Todorova by split decision, Borislava Goranova defeated Lubka Asenova by unanimous decision, and Djuliana Nikolova and Elena Bolrachova fight to a draw.

Sarah Kaufman looks for first official UFC win against a familiar opponent.

Leslie Smith is looking for redemption and a successful octagon debut as the two will will battle in a rematch of their epic battle last year at Invicta at “The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale” card  Wednesdays. Both came in at 135 Tuesday for their bantamweight encounter.

Since the first match with Smith, Kaufman would lose in a match with Jessica Eye, but the fight would be turned into a no contest. Smith would win a decision over Jennifer Maia and loss a decision to InvictaFC flyweight champ Barb Honchak.

The match will air on Fox Sports 1 as a part of the preliminary card at 2 p.m. pst/5 p.m. est.

Brazilian Fighter Kalindra Faria has inked a multi-fight deal with XFC according to a press release Wednesday.

Faria (14-3-1) is considered one of the top 5 best strawweights not signed to the UFC. She made her debut at 115 this past March with a win over Laura Balin at MMA Super Heroes. She fought for XFC a two weeks before, getting an unanimous over Aline Serio.

Faria is set to take on Serbian fighter Sanja Sucevic (4-2) at XFCi 4 Sao Paulo, Brazil April 26, which will stream on XFCMMA.com.

Courtesy UFC

Sarah Kaufman continues to prove her boxing is one of the best in bantamweight division.

Kaufman landed 202 significant strikes to gain a unanimous decision win over Leslie Smith in a rematch from the Invicta fight a year ago at “The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale” Wednesday night in Quebec City, Canada.

Kaufman (17-2; 1 NC) was controlled throughout, using combinations against Smith’s wild striking. Smith stood tough, even after taking the fight on 8 days notice, and was able to make it to the final bell. Kaufman took all rounds on all the judges scorecards.

Post fight, Kaufman started to lobby for a possible fight with Cat Zingano in Vanouver in June, but UFC president Dana White stated Zingano was out dealing with personal issues. White did not rule out Kaufman fighting in Vanourver, however.

Beck

The Intense Cage Fighting all female card May 16th in Great Falls, MT is shaping up.

Four amateur bouts have been added to the card, featuring a lightweight and middleweight bout plus a lot of local talent.

Popular area boxer Ariel Beck (3-3-1 MMA) will return to the ICF cage to take on Tacoma’s Shawn Dee Solosabal (2-0). Beck is coming off a first round TKO over Jessica Bleck in the first ever ICF female bout. Solosabel has a win over Sarah Marang.

Hannah Kampf looks for her first win as she takes on debuter Tangina Deveraux at 115.

Willson

Symons

Montana’s Heather Wilson will look for fourth win taking on Portland’s Anna Symonds in a lightweight (155) encounter.

Two fighters will make their MMA debuts at a catch weight of 175 as Anna Dempster (Portland, OR) and Kristen Tuttle (Great Falls, MT).

Five more bouts are expected to be announce in the coming weeks. Tickets will be available starting Monday. For more info go to 221Industries.com.

Weekend Results

Muay Thai Angels finally has a champion.

Thailand’s Chommanee won the eight woman tournament, defeating Italy’s Sindy Huyer. Both won their semi-finals bouts.

You can watch the finals here.

A four woman tournament happened in Laos.

In the semi-finals, Namphet (Laos) defeated Kwang (Burma), and Rika (Thai-Japan) defeated Marilyn (Singarpore).

Rika would take the title over Namphet.

In Thailand, Camilla Pacheco (Brazil) defeats Nong Em (Thailand) by points.

News

Two more bouts are set for thr WCK Muay Thai card April 26th at the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore, CA.

Lion Fight and Invicta MMA vet Kaiyana Rain will face Stephanie Frausto in a bout at 105 pounds. Rain lost her pro Muay Thai debut to Miranda Cayabyab by split decision. This will be Frausto’s pro Muay Thai debut.

In a flyweight (115) bout, Day Day Lewis will take on Natalie Morgan.

These join Zoila Frausto versus Jessica Gladstone on the card.

Enfusion K-1 will feature Denise Kielholtz (35-2) defending her 57 kg (125 lbs.) title against Lucia Kraijkovic (16-6) April 26th in Slovakia.

The event will stream live at EnfusionLive.com 11 a.m. pst/2 p.m. est April 26.

Ukraine’s Lena Ovchinikova loos for another Muay thai world title as she faces  Carol Earl of Lebanon at 52.2 kg at WKF’s May 30th event in Punchbowl, Australia.

In K-1 action, Thannia Ougarid (Algeria) battles Aamia el Sayed (Egypt) at 53.2 kg.

May 3rd at Night of the Spartans in Magalas, France, Victoria Lomax will face Cristina Cuevas in a K1 rules bout.

This Weekend’s Fight

France’s Lelo Page will face Australia’s Leonie Macks at the “One vs. One” event in Thailande, France. Macks is coming off a string of cancelled fights and is looking to get a few more wins to get the chance to fight Caley Reese.