Decorated boxing champion Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm picked up another impressive stoppage victory in her return to MMA competition tonight at Bellator 91 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Holm overwhelmed Katie Merrill with kicks and punches to the body to earn a second-round TKO win.
Just as in each of her prior MMA bouts, Holm was once again cautious early in tonight’s fight and she picked her shots from a distance. By the end of the opening round, however, Holm had worn Merrill down with liver kicks and she continued to batter her smaller opponent until the fight was waved off.
Top-ranked strawweight Jessica “Jag” Aguilar at last has an opponent for her return to action at Bellator 94 on March 28th in Tampa, Florida. Aguilar will face off against veteran contender “Little” Patricia Vidonic in a rematch from one year ago. The featured bout will be contested at 115 pounds.
Jewels title contender Emi “Kamikaze Angel” Fujino will make her Pancrase debut on May 19th at Pancrase 247 in Tokyo, Japan. Fujino is set to face off against New Mexico’s Monica Lovato in a featured matchup at 115 pounds. Pancrase officials announced plans for the strawweight fight earlier today.
UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey fought through early adversity and successfully retained her title tonight in the main event of UFC 157: “Rousey vs Carmouche” in Anaheim, California. Rousey submitted Liz “Girl-Rilla” Carmouche with an armbar late in round one.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship travelled to Honda Center in Anaheim, California tonight for UFC 157: “Rousey vs Carmouche.” In the historic main event, UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey defended her new title against challenger Liz “Girl-Rilla” Carmouche.
Former Shoot Boxing Japan Women’s Flyweight Champion Ai Takahashi picked up a dominant victory in her return to action tonight at Shoot Boxing 2013: Act.1 in Tokyo, Japan. Takahashi stopped late-replacement opponent Mi-Jeon Chan midway through the third and final round of a lopsided bout.
Two more bouts have been added to the upcoming Jewels: “23rd Ring” card on March 30th in Tokyo, Japan. Jewels Featherweight Queen Champion Naho “Sugi Rock” Sugiyama looks to rebound from the first loss of her pro career when she takes on Norway’s Celine Haga in a non-title matchup.
Strawweight standout Felice “Lil’ Bulldog” Herrig looks to build upon her current three-fight winning streak when she squares off against Jackson’s MMA prospect “Hurricane” Heather Clark at Bellator 94 on March 28th in Tampa, Florida. The featured matchup will be contested at 115 pounds.