Mixed martial arts legend Megumi “Mega Megu” Fujii’s storied career came to a disappointing end tonight in the main event of Vale Tudo Japan 3rd in Ota, Tokyo, Japan. Fujii was once again defeated by Jessica “Jag” Aguilar tonight, this time as a result of a doctor stoppage due to an eye injury.
Aguilar and Fujii first faced off at Bellator 69 in May 2012, where Aguilar prevailed via a contentious Unanimous Decision. Fujii was poked in the eye early in tonight’s rematch, prompting a break of longer than 15 minutes. When her eye became even worse, the doctor was forced to stop the fight.
Two more fights have now been added to the upcoming Deep Jewels 2 card on November 4th in Tokyo, Japan. Former Jewels Featherweight Queen Champion Naho “Sugi Rock” Sugiyama looks to put an end to a three-fight losing skid when she takes on veteran journeywoman Masako Yoshida.
Former top Jewels star Shizuka Sugiyama looks for her fifth straight victory when she returns to action on November 24th at Deep: “Cage Impact 2013” in Tokyo, Japan. Sugiyama is set to take on South Korean kickboxer Ji Yun Kim in a featured bout on the card. Elbow strikes will be permitted.
UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey’s team evened the score with rival Miesha “Cupcake” Tate’s squad during tonight’s fifth episode of The Ultimate Fighter 18. Team Rousey fighter Davey Grant finished Team Tate’s Louis Fisette with a second-round rear-naked choke.
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon “Bones” Jones narrowly retained his title on September 21st in a Fight of the Year candidate. Jones outpointed challenger Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson in a five-round battle at UFC 165 and he remains on top of the 205-pound light heavyweight division.
Bantamweight Queen of Pancrase Rin Nakai battled back from adversity to score the biggest win of her career tonight at Pancrase 252 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. Nakai’s strong final round was enough to propel her to a Majority Decision win over Tara LaRosa in a non-title fight on the card.
The semi-finals of the inaugural Deep Jewels lightweight title tournament are set for Deep Jewels 2 on November 4th in Tokyo, Japan. During a public drawing today, it was determined that Mizuki Inoue will face Emi “Kamikaze Angel” Fujino and Mika “Future Princess” Nagano battles Emi Tomimatsu.
Multi-time boxing champion Jessica “The Ragin'” Rakoczy earned the first win for her team during tonight’s fourth episode of The Ultimate Fighter 18: “Team Rousey vs Team Tate.” Rakoczy knocked out Roxanne “The Happy Warrior” Modafferi to give fight control to coach “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey.