Strikeforce: "Rousey vs Kaufman" Live Play-By-Play & ResultsThe Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Championship was up for grabs tonight at Strikeforce: “Rousey vs Kaufman” from the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California. Champ “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey defended her belt against former titleholder Sarah Kaufman in the main event.

Also tonight, former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Ronaldo “Jacaré” Souza battled Derek Brunson. Miesha “Cupcake” Tate looked for a return to title contention when she faced Julie “Fireball” Kedzie on the preliminary card. MMARising.com has live play-by-play for tonight’s Strikeforce event.

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Jessica Eye Defeats Angela Magana At NAAFS: “Rock N Rumble 6”Hometown star Jessica “Evil” Eye earned a dominant Unanimous Decision win over New Mexico’s Angela Magana tonight in the main event of NAAFS: “Rock N Rumble 6” in Cleveland, Ohio. Eye’s crisp counterstriking and solid takedown defence propelled her to the clear-cut victory after three rounds.

From the outset, Eye kept Magana at bay with jabs and quick combinations that made it difficult for Magana to close the distance. Magana tried to take the fight to the ground on numerous occasions throughout, but Eye thwarted each attempt and showcased her rapidly-improving wrestling skills.

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NAAFS: “Rock N Rumble 6” Live Play-By-Play & ResultsThe North American Allied Fight Series returned to the Nautica Pavilion in Cleveland, Ohio tonight for NAAFS: “Rock N Rumble 6.” The event was headlined by a women’s flyweight bout between top NAAFS star Jessica “Evil” Eye and veteran Angela Magana, who made her promotional debut.

Also on the card tonight, NAAFS mainstay Isaiah “The Beast” Chapman looked to keep his unbeaten pro record intact when he faced Mike Nesto at 135 pounds. Torrance “The Tyrant” Taylor faced Tom “The Bomb” Waters in lightweight action. MMARising.com has live play-by-play for the card.

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Four More Fights Set For Jewels: "21st Ring" On September 22Four additional matchups have now been confirmed for Jewels: “21st Ring” on September 22nd in Tokyo, Japan. Promotional star Shizuka Sugiyama makes a quick return to action after a victory in July and faces Jewels newcomer Yurika Tanaka. The bout will serve as Tanaka’s MMA debut.

In one of three kickboxing matches added to the card, NJKF Bonita Boxeo champion Kozue “Azuma” Nagashima faces South Korean titleholder Sung Eun Kim in a rematch from Jewels: “16th Ring” in September. Nagashima won the first bout via second-round KO after landing a knee to the body.

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Darla Harris Faces Diana Rael At Made For War 1 In OctoberUnbeaten prospect Darla “Train Wreck” Harris returns to the cage to face Diana “Dynamite” Rael at Made For War 1 on October 13th in Castle Rock, Colorado. MMARising.com confirmed plans for the bout with the promotion this week. Harris and Rael are expected to face off at 105 pounds.

Harris has posted back-to-back wins this year and most recently decisioned Stephanie “The Scrapper” Skinner at Women’s Fighting Championship 1 in May. Rael looks to get back on track after suffering a first-round submission loss to Stephanie “Macaquinha” Frausto in the WFC 1 main event.

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Three Bouts Confirmed For UFC On FOX 5 In DecemberThree marquee matchups are set for UFC on FOX 5, which takes place on December 8th at a venue to be determined. The card will be headlined by a UFC Lightweight Championship bout between “Smooth” Benson Henderson and Nate Diaz. UFC officials announced the fight on Tuesday night.

Also confirmed for the card is a light heavyweight bout between former UFC 205-pound champ Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and fast-rising Swedish prospect Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson. In welterweight action, “The Prodigy” B.J. Penn returns to the Octagon to battle Rory “Ares” MacDonald.

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Shayna Baszler Faces Sarah D'Alelio In Invicta FC 3 Co-FeatureAfter a contentious decision defeat at Invicta FC 2, Shayna “The Queen of Spades” Baszler looks to get back on the winning track when she faces off against fellow submission specialist Sarah “The Monster” D’Alelio at Invicta Fighting Championships 3 on October 6th in Kansas City, Kansas.

MMARising.com confirmed plans for the bantamweight co-main event today. Baszler engaged in a back-and-forth battle with undefeated Olympic silver medallist Sara McMann in late July, but dropped a close decision. D’Alelio has earned submission victories in back-to-back fights for Invicta FC.

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Barb Honchak vs Aisling Daly Set For Invicta FC 3 Main CardOne of MMA’s fastest rising female stars, Barb “Little Warrior” Honchak, steps back into the Invicta FC cage to face NAAFS champ Aisling “Ais The Bash” Daly at Invicta Fighting Championships 3 on October 6th in Kansas City, Kansas. MMARising.com confirmed plans for the flyweight bout today.

Honchak is currently riding a five-fight winning streak that includes stoppage wins over Roxanne “The Happy Warrior” Modafferi and Bethany Marshall. Daly has won four of her past six fights and looks to get back on track after a close decision setback in the Cage Warriors women’s tournament.

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