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Six Female Ammy Bouts Set for TWC in September
by Wombat Sports
posted July 17, 2013 at 9:13am

Smith Michigan promotion “The Warriors Cage” has started to book a the September 21st card, and have set up six amateur female bouts; four of them title matches. Title bouts Joann Nguyen vs Cora Thompson for the TWC Bantamweight title Kelly Flow...more

Weekend MMA Results – Finalist in Super Heroes Tourney Set; Jessy Rose Gets 2nd Win
by Wombat Sports
posted July 16, 2013 at 7:09pm

InvictaFC 6 was this past weekend, and you can see full results (including pictures) here. —— Meanwhile in Brazil, MMA Super Heroes started two 4 women tournament matches to crown news strawweight and flyweight champs. Aguiar vs. Melo In...more

Gutierrez vs. Gaza Signed for DakotaFC in August
by Wombat Sports
posted July 16, 2013 at 9:19am

Gutierrez Gaza Michele Gutierrez will finally make her return to the cage when she faces Jordan Gaza at Dakota Fighting Championships 16 in Fargo, ND August 23. Both fighter made the announcement via twitter Monday night. Gutierrez (3-3) is looking...more

Tecia Torres Post-fight Interview - Invicta FC 6-video
by Women's MMA Roundup
posted July 15, 2013 at 9:39pm

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Leslie Smith Post-fight Interview - Invicta FC 6-video
by Women's MMA Roundup
posted July 15, 2013 at 9:24pm

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InvcitaFC6 Recap – Cyborg Back on Top
by Wombat Sports
posted July 14, 2013 at 5:50pm

(All photos courtesy Ester Lin/InvictaFC) InvictaFC may have had some challenges this week, but the card, for the most part, was the best booked event yet in terms of solid match-ups. In the end, a new champion was crowned and new contenders formed. &...more

Five Questions to Ask Post InvictaFC 6
by Wombat Sports
posted July 14, 2013 at 5:48pm

The dust has settled at InvictaFC 6 with Cyborg Justino the new 145 champ and two new title contenders ready to win some gold of their own. Although some questions were answered, the event actually gave us more questions in what the future holds for Invi...more

InvictaFC 6 Weigh-Ins – The Highs, The Lows, The Odds
by Wombat Sports
posted July 13, 2013 at 10:41am

In what was the more eventful InvictaFC weigh-ins we’ve seen, some major changes occurred with two matches. Livia Von Plettenberg came in 8 pounds over for her atomweight battle against Cassie Robb. Robb getting the winners fight purse. InvictaFC t...more

Shawn Tamaribuchi Opens Female Fighter Photo Exhibit
by Wombat Sports
posted July 11, 2013 at 10:50pm

Aelxis Davis Courtesy Shawn Tamaribuchi Several years in the making, Shawn Tamaribuchi has traveled the world to capture a snapshot in time, the old school way. From Brazil, to Japan, and back to the U.S., Tamaribuchi has shot film pictures of a who&r...;more

Tweet out; Taminkka Brents in Versus Ediane Gomes
by Wombat Sports
posted July 11, 2013 at 9:13am

Due to a visa issue, Charmaine Tweet is unable to face Ediane Gomes Saturday at InvictaFC 6. In true InvictaFC fashion, they have a have replacement already set. Taminkka Brents (2-0) will step up on last minute notice to take on Gomes. The fight will no...more

InvictaFC 6 Preview Part 2
by Wombat Sports
posted July 10, 2013 at 9:19pm

Throughout the next three days, we will be previewing the InvictaFC 6 card. The preliminary card will stream live and free on InvictaFC.com, with the main card airing on televised pay-per-view in the US and Canada, and on UStream.tv everywh...more

InvictaFC 6 Preview Part 1
by Wombat Sports
posted July 9, 2013 at 7:52pm

Throughout the next three days, we will be previewing the InvictaFC 6 card. The preliminary card will stream live and free on InvictaFC.com, with the main card airing on televised pay-per-view in the US and Canada, and on UStream.tv everywhere for $15 Sat...more

Five Fights Set for DEEP JEWELS Debut
by Wombat Sports
posted July 9, 2013 at 7:50pm

The re-invented DEEP JEWELS all female promotion has announced five fights for their August 31 card. This includes Celina Haga looking for her fifth straight win against Sadae Numata, who herself is on a three fight win streak. The fight will serve ...more

Future MMA Stars – Madison Peavler
by Wombat Sports
posted July 9, 2013 at 7:35pm

Madison Peavler is already starting her path to become the next MMA star. Training out of Seigo Academy of Mixed Martial Arts in Indiana, she already has a black belt in karate and a blue belt in BJJ. She also teaches classes, something every few teenage...more

Interview with Duda Yankovich Ahead of InvictaFC 6
by Wombat Sports
posted July 5, 2013 at 8:24pm

More and more opportunities for women to fight MMA has made several boxers make the transition over. Among them is Duda Yankovich. The former WIBA light welterweight champion has made an impact in MMA already, getting a keylock submission in March over Da...more

2013 Mid-Year Report – The Fights
by Wombat Sports
posted July 5, 2013 at 8:15pm

This was so far an historic year for women’s divisions in MMA. Beside breaking the glass ceiling in the UFC and InvictaFC going into the PPV market, this has already has been the most successful and fruitful years for the talented WMMA athletes. Th...more

Future MMA Star – Taylor Guerra
by Wombat Sports
posted July 5, 2013 at 8:01pm

Wombat Sports is declaring July “Future Stars” month. We are going to profile some of those fighters under the age of 18 that will be the future of combat sports; be it MMA, boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. If you have ...more

2013 MMA Mid-Year Report – Comebacks and Upsets
by Wombat Sports
posted July 5, 2013 at 9:04am

The thing about MMA is that it can be one of the most unpredictable sports on the planet with surprises happening every week. This year has been no exceptions. Here are those “OMG” moments of the first half of the year. —– Bec...more

MMA Future Stars – Erin Blanchfield
by Wombat Sports
posted July 5, 2013 at 8:59am

Wombat Sports is declaring July “Future Stars” month. We are going to profile some of those fighters under the age of 18 that will be the future of combat sports; be it MMA, boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. If you have ...more

InvictaFC’s Lauren Taylor
by Wombat Sports
posted July 5, 2013 at 8:56am

The undefeated Lauren Taylor is looking to make it 7 in a row as she will take on Sarah D’Aleio in a bantamweight battle at InvictaFC 6 on July 26 live on pay-per-view. We will talk to Taylor about her training in the lower 48, her debut at Invic...more

Rousey vs. Tate II Set for December
by Wombat Sports
posted July 3, 2013 at 9:43pm

A date and place has been set for the rematch between UFC champion Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate. The title fight will go down at UFC 168 in Las Vegas, NV December 28. The match will most likely serve as the main event. Rousey armbarred Tate in their fir...more

2013 Mid-Year Report – The Submissions
by Wombat Sports
posted July 3, 2013 at 9:15pm

The female fight community are known for precision and technique, which has given the ladies an edge in cool submission. The year has seen some subs come out of no where, which has surprised and excited fans over the past six months. Let’s tak...more

Five Female Bouts Announced for AAMMA Porving Ground 1
by Wombat Sports
posted July 3, 2013 at 9:13pm

Absolute Action MMA has recommitted its efforts to developing their women’s divisions by offering five bouts for their upcoming “Proving Ground 2″ card in Florence, KY August 10. Among the matches: Sarah Cook vs Alyssa Vasquez (flywei...more

MMA Future Stars – Danika Thibault
by Wombat Sports
posted July 3, 2013 at 9:07pm

Wombat Sports is declaring July “Future Stars” month. We are going to profile some of those fighters under the age of 18 that will be the future of combat sports; be it MMA, boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. If you have ...more

MMA Future Stars – Lauren Huxley
by Wombat Sports
posted July 2, 2013 at 10:47pm

Wombat Sports is declaring July “Future Stars” month. We are going to profile some of those fighters under the age of 18 that will be the future of combat sports; be it MMA, boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. If you have ...more