Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Sidy Rocha defeats Lais Furlan

 




On Saturday March, 25 2017 at Bonito ECO Fight 1 in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Sidy Rocha (3-3-0) defeated Lais Furlan (0-2-0) by unanimous decision in their 135-Pound Professional MMA match.

Sidy fights out of Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, where she trains at Rocha Top Team, where she is trained by her husband Claudio Rocha.

She has now won three fights in a row.

Edna "Trakinas" Ajala defeats Ana Mantovani

 




On Saturday March, 25 2017 at Bonito ECO Fight 1 in Bonita, Mato Grasso, do Sul, Brazil

Edna "Trakinas" Ajala (3-2-0) defeated Ana Mantovani (0-2-0) by submission in the first round of their115-Pound Professional MMA match.

Edna fights out of Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, where she trains at Rocha Top Team, where she is coached by Claudio Rocha.

She has now won three fights in a row.


 

Monday, March 27, 2017

Diana Filipa defeats Valérie Domergue







On Saturday March, 25 2017 at Knock Out Championship: 10 in Cognac, France

Diana Filipa (1-0-0) defeated Valérie Domergue (0-1-0) by Submission (Armbar) at 2:04 of the first round in their 125-Pound Professional MMA match.

Diana is a 5'5 eighteen year old fighter from Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.

Tonya Evinger defeats Yana Kunitskaya





On Saturday March, 25 2017 at Invicta Fighting Championships 22 in Kansas City, Missouri at The Scottish Rite Temple.

Tonya Evinger (19-5-0) defeated Yana Kunitskaya (9-3-0) by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 4:32 of the second round in their 135-Pound Professional MMA Championship match.

Tonya is a 5'7 thirty-five year old fighter from Saint Louis, Missouri, where she trains at Finney's HIT  Squad.

She holds notable wins against Colleen Schneider (11-7-0) Pannie Kianzad (8-2-0) Irene Aldana (7-3-0) Cindy Dandois (8-2-0) Ediane Gomes (10-4-0) Sarah D'Alelio (11-6-0) Carina Damm (23-13-0) and Julie Kedzie (16-13-0)

Tonya is currently on an amazing ten fight win streak, it will be interesting to see what is next for the Invicta Champion, maybe the UFC, maybe she defends her title against Raquel Pa'aluhi?

Livia "Livinha" Renata Souza defeats Ayaka Hamasaki

 


On Saturday March, 25 2017 at Invicta Fighting Championships 22 in Kansas City, Missouri at The Scottish Rite Temple.

Livia "Livinha" Renata Souza (10-1-0) defeated Ayaka Hamasaki (14-2-0) by KO (Due to Punches) at 1:41 of the first round in their 115-Pound Professional MMA match.

Livia is a 5'4 twenty-six year old fighter born in San Nicolás, Argentina and now living in Araraquara, Sao Paulo, Brazil. She trains with Team Vinícius Máximo / Atos Jiu-Jitsu.

She holds notable wins against DeAnna Bennett (8-3-0) Katja Kankanppaa (10-3-1) and Aline Sattelmeyer (12-9-0)

After suffering the only loss of her career, Livia seems prime to get another shot at the Invicta FC 115-Pound Championship, her opponent could very well be Jodie Esquivel. 

Jodie Esquibel defeats DeAnna Bennett

 



On Saturday March, 25 2017 at Invicta Fighting Championships 22 in Kansas City, Missouri at The Scottish Rite Temple.

 Jodie Esquibel (6-2-0) defeated DeAnna Bennett (8-3-0) by Split Decision in their 115-Pound Professional MMA match.

Jodie is a 5'1 thirty year old fighter from Albuquerque, New Mexico where she trains at Jackson-Wink MMA. She is coached by Mike Winklejohn, Greg Jackson and her husband Keith Jardine.

Her other most notable win came against Jihn Yu (5-2-0)

Jodie has now won three of her last four fights and can very well be in line to face Livia Souza, for the Invicta FC 115-Pound Championship.

Ashley "Smashley" Cummins defeats Amber Brown

 


On Saturday March, 25 2017 at Invicta Fighting Championships 22 in Kansas City, Missouri at The Scottish Rite Temple.

Ashley "Smashley" Cummins (5-3-0) defeated Amber Brown (6-4-0) by Unanimous Decision in their 105-Pound Professional MMA match.

Ashley is a 5'3 twenty-nine year old fighter from Saint Louis, Missouri, where she trains at The Wolves Den Training Center.

She is now on a two fight winning streak, with her last win coming with Bellator, when she defeated Nikki Smith by submission.

It had been nearly two and a half years since Ashley fought for Invicta FC, good to see her back, especially at 105-Pounds.

Sunna "Tsunami" Davíðsdóttir defeats Mallory Martin




On Saturday March, 25 2017 at Invicta Fighting Championships 22 in Kansas City, Missouri at The Scottish Rite Temple.

 Sunna "Tsunami" Davíðsdóttir (2-0-0) defeated Mallory Martin (1-1-0) by Unanimous Decision in their 115-Pound Professional MMA match.

Sunna is a 5'3 thirty-one year old fighter from Reykjavik, Iceland. She trains at  Mjölnir.

In her professional debut for Invicta in September of 2016 she defeated Ashley Greenway.

Her amateur record was an impressive (4-1-0)

Miranda "The Maverick" Maverick defeats Kal Holliday

 


On Saturday March, 25 2017 at Invicta Fighting Championships 22 in Kansas City, Missouri at The Scottish Rite Temple.

Miranda "The Maverick" Maverick (2-0-0) defeated Kal Holliday (1-1-0) by Submission (Armbar) at 3:01 of the first round in their 115-Pound Professional MMA match.

Miranda is a 5'3 nineteen year old fighter from Springfield, Missouri, where she trains at Springfield Fight Club.

In her professional MMA debut she defeated Samantha Diaz by Submission.

She had a very impressive (7-1-0) record as an amateur.

Joice Mara defeats Elaine Leal

 



On Sunday March, 26 2017 at Shooto Brasil 70 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Joice Mara (1-0-0) defeated Elaine Leal (0-1-0) by submission (Arm-Triangle) in the first round of their 115-Pound Professional MMA match.

 Joice fights out of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. She trains with JMT/ CT Manaus Fight.

She had an impressive (4-1-0) record as an amateur.

Monica "Phenomemom" Medina defeats Ashley Samples





On Saturday March, 25 2017  at Blood & Sand 21 in Mississippi at The Mississippi Coast Coliseum Convention Center

Monica "Phenomemom" Medina (3-1-0) defeated Ashley Samples (0-1-0) by Submission (Triangle Choke) in the first round of their 125-Pound Professional MMA match.

Monica is a 5'6 thirty-two year old fighter origanally from Bronx, New York and now fighting out of D'lberville, Mississippi where she trains at Alan Belcher MMA Club. Her head coach is Alan Belcher.

As an amateur she was an impressive (7-2-0)

Itzel Esquivel defeats Brandi Narvaez

 


On Friday March, 24 2017 at Legacy Fighting Alliance 7: "Sanchez vs. Mai" in Houston, Texas at Arena Theatre 

Itzel Esquivel (2-0-0) defeated Brandi Navares (0-1-0) by Submission (Triangle-Armbar) in the first round of their 115-Pound Professional MMA match.

Itzel is a 5'5 twenty year old fighter from Houston, Texas.

In her professional debut, just last month, she defeated Fatima Mallett (0-1-0) by submission (Armbar)

As an amateur she was an impressive (4-1-0) as well as averaging her only loss (split-decision) with a TKO in her last amateur fight.


Maura Tynanes defeats Avril Straub

 



On Wednesday March, 22 2017 at Alaska Fighting Championships 130: "Misech vs. Mazurek" in Anchorage, Alaska at Sullivan Arena

Maura Tynanes (1-0-0) defeated Avril Straub (0-1-0) by submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in the first round of their 175-Pound Professional MMA match.

Maura fights out of Kapolei, Hawaii, where she trains at Jesus Is Lord Gym.

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Cynthia Calvillo defeats Amanda Cooper

On Saturday March, 4 2017 at Ultimate Fighting Championships 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 in Las Vegas, Nevada at T-Mobile Arena.

Cynthia Calvillo (4-0-0) defeated Amanda Cooper (2-3-0) by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 3:19 of the first round in their 115-Pound Professional MMA match.

Cynthia is a 5'4 twenty-nine year old fighter originally from San Jose, California, she now fights out of Sacramento, California where she trains at Team Alpha Male. 

Her other notable win came in her last fight against Montana Stewart (6-4-0) she won that fight by TKO. 

Her amateur record was (7-1-0)

Let's hope we see this superstar in the making on another UFC main card real soon.

Catherine "The Alpha Female" Costigan defeats Wendy McKenna


 

On Saturday March, 4 2017 at Cage Warriors 81 in Dublin, Ireland at 3 Arena.

  #9 Ranked 105-Pound Fighter Catherine "The Alpha Female" Costigan ‏  (6-2-0) defeated Wendy McKenna (1-1-0) by split decision in their 105-Pound Professional MMA match.

Catherine is a 5'4 thirty-seven year old fighter from Limerick, Munster, Ireland. She trains at Pankration Kickboxing Academy.

Her most notable win came against Irene Cabello (6-4-0)

It would be nice to see Catherine get another shot in Invicta. 


Aline Sattelmayer defeat Bo Meng



On Saturday March, 4 2017 at Glory of Heroes 7 in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil at Ibirapuera Gymnasium.

#9 Ranked 125-Pound Fighter Aline Sattelmayer (12-9-0) defeated Bo Meng (8-2-0) by KO (knee to the body) in the second round of ther 125-Pound Professional MMA match.

Aline is a 5'3 twenty-six year old fighter from Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Paulo, Brazil. She trains with Sattelmayer Top Team.

Aline holds notable victories against Arielle Souza (7-5-0) Polyana Viana (8-1-0) and Renata Baldan (4-2-0)

Lets hope we see this talented 125-Pound fighter in one of the two major promotions for that division. (Bellator & Invicta)

Ariane "Sorriso" Carnelossi defeats Feier Huang




On Saturday March, 4 2017 at Glory of Heroes 7 in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil at Ibirapuera Gymnasium.

Ariane "Sorriso" Carnelossi (5-0-0) defeated Feier Huang (2-3-0) by TKO in the second round of their 115-Pound Professional MMA match.

Ariane is a 5'2 twenty-four year old fighter from Presidente Prudente, Sao Paulo, Brazil. She trains with Inside Gold Team.

 



Maguy Orton Berchel defeats Ainara Mota

 


On Saturday March, 4 2017 at t Gladiator Fighting Arena 6 in Nimes, France at Costieres Hotel.

#11 Ranked 125-Pound Fighter Maguy Orton Berchel (7-2-1) defeated Ainara Mota (2-4-0) by Submission ( Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:30 of the second round in their 125-Pound Professional MMA match.

Maguy is  a 5'5 twenty-seven year old fighter from Creteil, France. She trains at Free Fight Academy. Her coaches are Shadowludo and Mathieu Nicort.

Maguy has won five of her last six fights and is now on a two fight winning streak. Her last win was against Jenifer Araneda (4-4-0)

This is a fighter definitely ready for the big stage of either Bellator or Invicta.

Julia "The Jewel" Budd defeats Marloes Coenen

 


On Friday March, 3 2017 at Bellator MMA 174: Coenen vs. Budd in Thackerville, Oklahoma at WinStar World Casino.  

 Julia "The Jewel" Budd (10-2-0) defeated Marloes Coenen (23-8-0) by TKO (due to Ground and Pound) at 2:42 of the fourth round in their 145-Pound Professional MMA World Championship match.

Julia is 5'8 thirty-three year old fighter from Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada. She trains at Gibson Kickboxing & Pankration where she is coached by her husband Lance Gibson.

Julia is on an amazing eight fight winning streak, with notable wins against Arlene Blencowe, Robeta Paim, Gabby Holloway and Charmaine Tweet. She also holds a victory over UFC 145-Pound Champion Germaine de Randemine. The only two losses of her career came against UFC 135-Pound Champion Amanda Nunes and former 135-Pound Champion Ronda Rousey.

Not sure what's next for the champ, with no clear contenders looming.


Monday, March 6, 2017

Emily "Gordinha" Ducote defeats Katy Collins



On Friday March, 3 2017 at Bellator MMA 174: Coenen vs. Budd in Thackerville, Oklahoma at WinStar World Casino.

#30 Ranked 125-Pound fighter Emily "Gordinha" Ducote (5-2-0) defeated Katy Collins (6-2-0) by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 4:53 of the first round in their 125-Pound Professional MMA match.

Emily is a 5'2 twenty-four year old fighter from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She trains at American Top Team Oklahoma City.

Emily has now won five of her last six fights including wins over two highly touted Brazilians Kenya Miranda (3-3-0) and Bruna Vargas (2-1-0)

There are so many possibilities for Emily in the Bellator 125-Pound division, cant wait to see whats next.



Gabby "Gabinator" Holloway defeats Alexis Dufresne

 


On Friday March, 3 2017 at Bellator MMA 174: Coenen vs. Budd in Thackerville, Oklahoma at WinStar World Casino.

#13 Ranked 145-Pound fighter Gabby "Gabinator" Holloway (6-5-0) defeated Alexis Dufresne (6-3-0) by TKO ( due to Ground and Pound) at 2:53 of the second round in their 145-Pound Professional MMA match.

Gabby is a 5'3 twenty-six year old fighter from Rhoadesville, Virginia. She trains at Evolve Academy.

Gabby last fought twenty-seven days ago. With this win she snaps a two fight losing streak.

Sarah "Primal" Patterson defeats Tamikka Brents

 


On Friday March, 3 2017 at Gateway Fighting Series 8: Destiny in Saint Charles, Missouri at The Heart of Saint Charles Convention Center.

Sarah "Primal" Patterson (5-2-0) defeated Tamikka Brents (2-3-0) by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in the first round of their 155-Pound Professional MMA match.

Sarah is a 5'9 thirty-two year old fighter from Burlington, Iowa.

Sarah has come down to the 155-Pound division, all the way from 210-Pounds, she is also now on an amazing four fight winning streak.

Hopefully we can see Sarah compete for Invicta at 155-Pounds or maybe even 145-Pounds.

Fun fact: Her first fight was 15 years ago at the age of 17.