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Welcome to the Fightergirls column brought to you by your source for women’s mma gear and clothing Fightergirls.com. Here is the news for this week.

In breaking news, one of the best fights to happen so far this year happened Friday night, as #2 ranked 135 pounder Roxanne Modafferi upset #3 ranked 125 pounder and top p4p fighter Tara LaRosa via a razor close split decision at the Moosin MMA event in Worchester, MA.

 

LaRosa vs. Modafferi Picture courtesy Cathlin Daley

 

Modafferi won the first round with aggressive striking and almost has LaRosa before the buzzer. Round two saw a more aggressive LaRosa later in the round, with some effective striking a takedown of Modafferi. With one round a piece going into the third period, in what was the moment of the match, Modafferi got a triangle choke on LaRosa, and was able to hold it in for a full 90 seconds before transitioning to an armbar. Modafferi and LaRosa grappled until the final buzzer. Modafferi takes the decision 30-27, 28-29, and 29-28.

 

LaRosa & Modafferi bow out of respect courtesy Cathlin Daley

 

LaRosa defeated Modafferi in their first match two year ago via decision, and the two will most likely have a rubber match sometime next year. With the win, Modafferi is in line for a shot at #1 ranked 135 pounder Sarah Kaufman's Strikeforce title. It is speculated that the match will happen July 24 on Showtime.

 

Top fighter Rosi Sexton's protege Sarah Moras defeated Helena Martin by TKO (Punches) at 3:40 of round two at CWFC 37: "Right To Fight." Sexton was out of the card due to an unknown reason.

 

In other action this week.

 

Michele Gutierrez def. Amy Stacey via TKO at 0:17 in round 1 at the MMA Xplosion  card in Vegas

 

Valerie Coolbaugh def. Iman Achhal by Split Decision  at UWC 8: Judgment Day 

 

Diana Rael def. Stephanie Skinner via tko at 1:09 in RD 1 at the RMBB: Bring the Pain

 

 Sakura Nomura def. Rina Tomita via Unanimous Decision, ClubDEEP

 

April Penrod def. Kate "Shakedown" Bloomfield via RNC in round 2 at TCC: Ballroom Blitz 

 

Kate Martinez def. Alyx "Miss Luck" Hess via via Armbar in Round 1 at KickDown 79: Fists of Fury

 

Nikohl Johnson def. Kristin "Barbie" Molina via RNC in R1

 

and at Jewels 8th ring

 

Yuko "Amiba" Oya def. Harumi by Submission (Armbar) at 3:45 of round one. 

Miyo Yoshida def. Yuko Kagoshima by KO (Punches) at 3:30 of round one. 

Celine Haga upset #9 125 pounder Mika "Future Princess" Nagano by Unanimous Decision after two 5:00 rounds. 

#5 145 pounder Hiroko Yamanaka defeated Atsuko "Bullfight Sora" Emoto by Unanimous Decision after two 5:00 rounds.

#9 115 pounder Saori "Shooting Star" Ishioka def. Mai Ichii by Submission (Armbar) at 2:41 of round two. 

 

 

#6 ranked fighter Cindy Dandois

 

Our friends over at MMA Rising talked to Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker this week about the status of #6 ranked 145 pounder Cindy Dandois. He confirmed that Dandois is not to signed to Strikeforce as of yet, but they have been watching her matches at the M-1 Global cards. It is a good possibility she will be in Strikeforce this year but Coker says that Dandois will most likely get one or two matches with Strikeforce before being considered for a title match with 145 pound champion Cyborg Santos. Thanks MMA Rising for that report.

 

MMA Fighter Jan Finney

 

We got an interview with Jan Finney, only a few days after she was announced as #1 ranked 145 pounder Cyborg Santo's opponent for her Strikeforce title on June 26.

Finney feels she is prepared, as she is on a five fight win streak and her last loss was a 3 round decision to # 2 ranked Erin Toughill a year and a half ago. 

“I've been fighting pretty much every two months since October. I'm ready," stated Finney. "Each time I feel like I am getting a little more momentum. I know she's tough, but I'm a competitor. I'm going to give her my best.”

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Angelica Chavez is out of her match with Jennifer Berg at the Jackson's MMA series June 5 - Natasha Creger will be replacing her in the event.

 

In matches this week

#7 ranked 145 pounder Amanda Nunes will face a yet to be named opponent at the WFE 6  in Brazil

#2 125 pounder Carina Damm vs Shaayane Costa, Bitetti Combat 7 in Brazil

Maria Hougaard vs Yana Kunitskaya, Fightergalla 14: Ice Cold  in Denmark

Paulina Suska vs Akvile Vitkauskaite, Ring XF 2: Second Coming  in Poland

and

#6 ranked Cindy Dandois vs Sheila Gaff, M-1 Global in Finland at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Saturday morning. There is no word on if Sherdog.com will be streaming the event.

 

You can now follow Fightergirls CEO and fighter Debi Purcell on twitter. It's @Debi_Purcell

 

A reminder that Fightergirls will be at the UFC Expo in Las Vegas this coming Memorial Day weekend at the Mandalay event center, with interviews from some of the top women fighters in the world.

 

TV star Shar Jackson shooting at the Fightergirl's Gym

 

Just announced to be appearing at our booth for autograph sessions during the Expo will be MMA 's "Mr. International" Shoni Carter & actress/ VH1 reality star Shar Jackson

 

At the Grappler's Quest tournament, Shayna Baszler will face ADCC Champ Penny Thomas in a super match, plus Zoila & Stephanie Frausto, Elaina Maxwell, and Debi Purcell are all scheduled to compete in the women's tournaments.

 

Fightergirls will also be hosting a UFC viewing party at the The Pub at the Monte Carlo Casino on Saturday night, and everyone is invited.

 

Catch complete LIVE coverage of the Expo by going to Fightergirls.com and on twitter@Fightergirls.

 

That is all for now. Please check out Fightergirls.com for all your women’s mma news and interviews. Plus follow us on twitter @Fightergirls with the most up to the minute breaking news stories in women’s mma.

 

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Until next week.

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