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Rumor Mill – Gina Carano Heading to WWE…Films?
by Wombat Sports
posted September 22, 2011 at 12:18am

Courtesy Ester Lin/Strikeforce The WWE is interested in Gina Carano, but not for wrestling. The WWE has branched out to films over the past decade, and after a recent consumer survey, Carano topped people they’d like to see in their upcoming release...more

Jan Finney Cleared To Face Kaitlin Young At FCF 49
by MMARising.com
posted September 20, 2011 at 10:39pm

Former Strikeforce title challenger Jan “Cuddles” Finney has been officially cleared to face Kaitlin Young in the main event of Freestyle Cage Fighting 49 on October 1st in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The veteran suffered a TKO loss on September 9th in New Mex...more

Rumble at The Roseland to Feature 225 pound Women’s Bout Saturday
by Wombat Sports
posted September 20, 2011 at 11:00am

The big girls are read to “Rumble at the Roseland” in Portland, OR. The Full Contact Fighting Federation will feature a 225 pound women’s bout as Team Quest’s Hillary VanOrnum will face Danae Castle this coming Saturday. This will be the first t...more

Video Interview with Patricia Vidonic
by Wombat Sports
posted September 20, 2011 at 10:56am

This was a big summer for Patricia Vidonic, who has moved from New Mexico to Billings, MT to help develop the Grindhouse MMA team. Vidonic will be facing Chelsea Colarelli at Blackeye Promotions “Breast Cancer Beatdown” card Oct. 1. Wombat Sports ne...more

FCF Loses Clark vs. Schneider; Gains Maloy vs. LaVoy
by Wombat Sports
posted September 20, 2011 at 10:35am

Bad news and good news as Freestyle Cage Fighting continues to book their “Fight Strong for the Cure” MMA card Oct. 1. Sarah Schneider has dropped out of her match with Heather Clark as both parties disagreed on what weight the fight should be at. ...more

Video – Holly Holm and Jan Finney Throw Down
by Wombat Sports
posted September 15, 2011 at 10:43am

Get more pictures like this from SHERDOG.COM Holly Holm got her second MMA win last week defeating Jan Finney in what was a stand-up battle in Albuquerque. Holm used more than just her punches to gain the win. It was a kick that ended the match. Watc...more

Lybarger Twins Proud to be Ambassadors for “It Ain’t Chemo”
by Wombat Sports
posted September 14, 2011 at 10:33am

Courtesy Duffy Photography Twin female MMA fighters the Lybarger sisters (Jill and Jocelyn) have been success as individuals in the amateur ranks, with both recently signing with Blackeye Promotions. They have not only dedicated their careers to bei...more

Complete & Updated “Breast Cancer Beatdown” Card
by Wombat Sports
posted September 13, 2011 at 12:21am

Blackeye Promotions has released their full MMA card for Oct. 1 in Fletcher, NC at the WNC AG Center. The main event will feature #7 Unified ranked 135 pounder Roxanne Modafferi facing #9 Unified ranked 125 pounder Barb Honchak. Besides the six other ...more

Jewels Featherweight Queen Semi-Final Matchups Set
by MMARising.com
posted September 11, 2011 at 10:45pm

The semi-final matchups in the inaugural Jewels Featherweight Queen tournament are now set. A drawing held following tonight’s Jewels: “16th Ring” event in Tokyo, Japan determined the second-round pairings for the tournament, which concludes at Jewe...more

Alexis Davis Upsets Amanda Nunes at Strikeforce
by Wombat Sports
posted September 11, 2011 at 10:34pm

Courtesy Strikeforce Even though #5 ranked 135 pounder Alexis Davis is well known throughout the MMA community, she made waves Saturday night as she defeated #3 ranked 145 pounder Amanda Nunes in a 135 pound bout at Strikefirce in Cincinnati. Davis ...more

Next Strikeforce Event Date Announced – Cyborg and Carano Matches Possible
by Wombat Sports
posted September 11, 2011 at 10:32pm

Gina Carano At this past weekend’s Strikeforce post fight press conference, Strikeforce head Scott Coker announced their next major card will be Dec. 17 at a yet to be determined location. Coker has stated in the past few months that Strikeforce 14...more

Holly Holm Kicks her Way to Her Second MMA Win
by Wombat Sports
posted September 10, 2011 at 8:43pm

Photo by Jose Leon Castillo The #1 ranked Junior Welterweight boxer has gotten her second win in MMA. Holly Holm (2-0) defeated Strikeforce veteran Jan Finney (8-10) by a third-round TKO Friday night at the Fresquez Productions – Clash in the Cage at...more

Strikeforce’s Amanda Nunes to represent Team Palooka Saturday Night
by Wombat Sports
posted September 10, 2011 at 8:34pm

Via Press Release Ridgewood, New Jersey (USA): This Saturday at the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix, Team Palooka will be sponsoring both a Strikeforce fighter and a female combatant for the very first time. Amanda Nunes (6-1), known as the “Lion...more

Holly Holm Stops Jan Finney At “Clash In The Cage”
by MMARising.com
posted September 10, 2011 at 10:21am

Standout boxer Holly “Hottie” Holm picked up her second mixed martial arts win tonight at Fresquez Productions: “Clash In The Cage” in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Holm stopped former Strikeforce title challenger Jan “Cuddles” Finney with a kick t...more

Amanda Nunes and Alexis Davis Ready to Throwdown in Cincinnati
by Wombat Sports
posted September 10, 2011 at 10:19am

Photo Courtesy MMAFighting.com Strikefroce fighters Amanda Nunes (134.5) and Alexis Davis (135) made weight Friday night for their Saturday match in Cincinnati. Both coming off wins, #5 Unfiied ranked Batamweight Alexis Davis will take on #3 Unified ra...more

Three Undercard Bouts Complete Jewels: 16th Ring Card
by MMARising.com
posted September 10, 2011 at 10:13am

Three amateur bouts have been added to the undercard of this Saturday’s Jewels: “16th Ring” event in Tokyo, Japan. The all-female card now includes an MMA rematch between Tamaki Usui and Nana “Chanchin” Ichikawa, who first faced off in July. Usu...more

Holly Holm vs. Jan Finney Official for Friday Night
by Wombat Sports
posted September 9, 2011 at 9:05am

Finney & Holms Wednesday - Courtesy KRQE.com Strikeforce veteran Jan Finney (8-9) is looking to comeback strong verses #1 ranked boxer Holly Holm (1-0 MMA) at Clash in the Cage Friday night at the Route 66 Casino in Albuquerque, NM. Both fighters came...more

Aisling Daly Submits Angela Hayes At CWFC: Fight Night 2
by MMARising.com
posted September 9, 2011 at 9:00am

Despite taking the fight on less than three days’ notice, NAAFS champion Aisling “Ais The Bash” Daly needed just 20 seconds to submit Angela Hayes at Cage Warriors Fighting Championship: “Fight Night 2” tonight in Amman, Jordan. Daly has now won...more

Michelle Waterson – Strong enough to bear the children, then get back to business
by Wombat Sports
posted September 8, 2011 at 12:09pm

It’s been over a year since MMA Michelle Waterson took some time off to start a family. She gave birth to a lovely daughter Aryana in March and recently married her long time boyfriend. “The Karate Hottie” (8-3) was on a two fight win streak, fin...more

Catching up with Strikeforce Fighter Amanda Nunes
by Wombat Sports
posted September 8, 2011 at 12:22am

Coming off a huge 14 second KO victory over Julia Budd, #3 ranked 145 pounder Amanda Nunes has been waiting to get back in the cage since January. Dropping to her natural weight class at 135, Nunes is set to face #5 Bantamweight Alexis Davis at Strikefo...more

WMMA Round-up Catches You Up on the Hot Button Topics in Women's MMA [Video]
by Women's MMA Roundup
posted September 7, 2011 at 9:58am

This episode we answer questions and comments from episode 2 and offer our opinion on WMMA news from the last couple weeks. ...more

Blackeye Promotions Signs Elaina Maxwell; Lybarger Sisters
by Wombat Sports
posted September 6, 2011 at 10:08am

After Marloes Coenen’s signing made waves a few weeks ago, Blackeye Promotions has announced three more fighters that will be fighting for their promotion. #8 Unified ranked Elaina Maxwell, and amateur stand-outs Jocelyn and Jillian Lybarger will be ...more

Podcast – Canadian MMA Fighter Charmaine Tweet
by Wombat Sports
posted September 5, 2011 at 11:47pm

The Canadian Muay Thai kickboxer Charmaine Tweet made her MMA debut earlier this year with an amateur submission win over Tia Wishart, then a pro loss to Ronda Rousey. Tweet will have two matches ahead – one with Heather Martin in Calgary, then has a m...more

Rin Nakai Draws With Danielle West In Pancrase Return
by MMARising.com
posted September 5, 2011 at 12:17am

Rin Nakai narrowly kept her unbeaten record intact today in Tokyo, Japan. The first and only Valkyrie open-weight champ battled England’s Danielle “The Curse” West to a Split Draw at Pancrase Impressive Tour 9 in a highly competitive bout that West ...more

Marloes Coenen vs. Liz Carmouche Nominated for Comeback of the Year
by Wombat Sports
posted September 4, 2011 at 7:46am

Fighters’ Only Magazine has nominated former Strikeforce champion Marloes Coenen’s victory over Liz Carmouche for “Comeback of the Year”. The match back in March saw Carmouche dominating Coenen, but Coenen was able to sink in a triangle choke...more

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