Japan’s Shoot Boxing organisation began two new tournaments on Friday night at Shoot Boxing 2012: “Road To S-Cup, Act.2” in Tokyo. 17-year-old prospect Mizuki Inoue advanced to the finals of the “2012 Girls S-Cup 53.5” tournament by stopping Mina in the first of two semi-final matchups.
In the inaugural “JKS48” grand prix for high-school students, Mio Tsumura improved her shoot boxing record to 5-0 by defeating Yuuki Kira. Tsumura, who celebrated her 17th birthday on Saturday, advances alongside Naoko Otsuka to the tournament semi-final round, which takes place in August.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship travelled to the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden tonight for UFC on Fuel TV 2: “Gustafsson vs Silva.” The card was headlined by a light heavyweight bout between hometown favourite Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson and Brazil’s Thiago Silva.
Talented kickboxer Felice “Lil’ Bulldog” Herrig put her improving wrestling skills to good use tonight in a featured women’s bout at Xtreme Fighting Championships 17: “Apocalypse” in Jackson, Tennessee. Herrig earned a clear-cut Unanimous Decision victory over “Little” Patricia Vidonic.
Top Jewels star Mika “Future Princess” Nagano will look to get back on the winning track when she returns to action on May 26th. Nagano is set to face off with journeywoman Anna Saito at Jewels: “19th Ring” in Osaka, Japan. The 53kg bout was officially announced by the promotion earlier today.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship makes its way to Stockholm, Sweden for the first time this Saturday at UFC on Fuel TV 2: “Gustafsson vs Silva.” The event is headlined by a light heavyweight matchup between Sweden’s own Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson and the returning Thiago Silva.
An ear infection has forced NAAFS champion Aisling “Ais The Bash” Daly out of a planned title defence against Jessica “Evil” Eye at Bellator Fighting Championships 66 on April 20th in Cleveland, Ohio. Eye will now face Anita “El Tigre” Rodriguez in a 131-pound catchweight bout on the card.
Ukrainian prospect Lena “Hunter” Ovchynnikova looks to rebound from her first professional setback when she faces Scotland’s Joanne Calderwood at Super Fight League 3 on May 6th in New Delhi, India. The featured bout was officially announced earlier today and will be contested at 125 pounds.
Julianna “The Venezuelan Vixen” Peña returns to action in her home state of Washington later this month in the main event of Conquest of the Cage 11. The unbeaten 22-year-old faces off against Sarah “Cheesecake” Moras on the April 19th card in Airway Heights. The bout was announced today.