In what a crazy weekend of fights that saw two tournament champions crowned, nine separate countries had MMA action in the female divisions.
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Pro MMA
If you missed our coverage of DEEP-JEWELS debut in Japan and the Storm Damage tournament in Australia, click the links.
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Photo Courtesy Mike Antihero
Mexico has crowned it’s first flyweight champion.
Alexa Grasso won two tough bouts Saturday to be crowned the Xtreme Kombat Mexico 125 champ. Grasso (4-0) only took 26 seconds to take care of her semi-final opponent Alejandra Alvarez via TKO.
Grasso’s opponent in the finals, Karina Rodriguez, got a unanimous decision over Anely Jimenez in her semi-final bout.
Grasso and Rodriguez would go the distance in the finals, with all three judges giving Grasso the win and the title.
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At King of the Cage in Keshena, WI, Heather Bassett made a spectacular pro debut, as she landed a head kick dropping her opponent Breea Gilbert, and the securing the rear naked choke in round 1. You can watch the video here.
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In other Pro MMA action across the planet:
- At NCF 16 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Chayani Mendes defeated Cinthya Mocoto by submission (armbar) round 1
- In Pszow, Poland at MMA Only Gala, Martyna Czech takes the unanimous decision over Izabela Badurek
- Agnieszka Niedzwiedz submits Iren Racz armbar at 3:54 in round 1 at Immortals Fight Promotions 1 - Aberdeen, Scotland
- At Ultimate Beatdown 12 in Malyasia, Helen Harper defeated Liezel Lumindas by TKO round 1
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Ammy MMA
South Africa been developing their women’s divisions over the past year, as Fight Star 4 held an amateur fight this past weekend. Karate and kickboxing champ Santa-Marie Venter would defeat Natasha Elliott by TKO round 1.
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Batara Earns Tuff title
Tuff-n-uff MMA has crowned a new 110 pound champ in Las Vegas. Oregon’s Kyra Batara defeated Arizona’s Shasta McMurry by unanimous decision to win the title. Batara improves to 2-1.
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Also in Vegas over the weekend, King of the Cage crown an amateur strawweight champion as Danielle Taylor defeated Rachael Smith by TKO round 1.
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Boxing
In Constitucion, Chile, Carolina Rodriguez earned the vacant WIBA bantamweight as she took the unanimous decision over Ana Lozano. Rodriguez remains undefeated at 9-0 and hands Lorenzo her first loss.
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Jessica Gonzalez gains some gold as she defeated WBA bantamweight champion Irma Garcia by split decision. Gonzalez snaps Garcia’s seven fight win streak.
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In other boxing action:
- In Nashville, Tennessee, Jacqueline Park defeated Carmen Cruz by unanimous decision
- Carol Azure and Latite Olney fight to a split draw in Toppenish, Washington
- In Merida, Yucatán, Mexico, Celia Roman defeated Elizabeth Zarate by unanimous decision
- Angela Marciales gets the first round TKO over Gleydis Jimenez Barranquilla, Colombia
- In Berne, Switzerland, Nicole Boss KOs Alexandra Gorog in round 1
- Celia Roman get sh unanimous decision over Elizabeth Zarate in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
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