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Rousey stops Carano 17 seconds into their double comeback MMA bout
1+ week, 6+ day ago (452+ words) Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano with the bout stopped early in the first round. Rousey had not fought in almost 10 years. The 39-year-old has previously said this would be her final bout. Ronda Rousey has stopped Gina Carano with her…...
Ronda Rousey back for redemption after being burnt out
2+ week, 2+ day ago (790+ words) Ronda Rousey is returning to the ring in Los Angeles this weekend. (Getty images: Hans Gutknecht) When Ronda Rousey retired from the UFC after a career that saw her defend her title six times, she felt like she had lost…...
Fans left 'uncomfortable' as referee criticised in bloody heavyweight brawl
2+ week, 6+ day ago (681+ words) Howard Foster should arguably have stopped the fight earlier than he did. (Getty Images: PA Images/Richard Sellers) Daniel Dubois was knocked down twice in the opening three rounds before roaring back to stop Fabio Wardley in Manchester. Commentators ringside expressed…...
How friendship with Russell Crowe led to an MMA fight
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1063+ words) By Stephen A Russell Daniel Mac Pherson leant into his previous training for the high-octane MMA fights in Beast. (Supplied: Kane Skennar) Beast star Daniel Mac Pherson was kicked in the head a lot. It was his choice. The Neighbours…...
Hollingsworth sensationally reinstated as national champion after initial DQ
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (453+ words) Claudia Hollingsworth (right) was behind Jess Hull when the Olympic silver medallist tripped and fell in the closing stages." (AAP: Dean Lewins) Claudia Hollingsworth has been reinstated as the women's 1, 500m winner at the Australian Athletics Championships in Sydney. She was…...
Moloney knocks back $250k to lock in world title fight
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (640+ words) Australian boxer Andrew Moloney has locked in a world title shot in Japan. (AAP: Richard Wainwright) Australian boxer Andrew Moloney will fight Willibaldo Garcia for the IBF super-flyweight championship. The fight was initially slated for Kyrgyzstan this month. Moloney and…...
Tim Tszyu dominates Denis Nurja to claim title in Wollongong
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (361+ words) Tim Tszyu was dominant against Denis Nurja. (Getty Images: Jeremy Ng) Tim Tszyu has won the WBO international middleweight boxing titles with a unanimous points win over Albanian Denis Nurja. Tim Tszyu has won the WBO international middleweight title with…...
Brazilian admits to 'fan-girling' during win over Gilmore at Bells Beach
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (460+ words) Stephanie Gilmore was making her WSL return at Bells Beach. (Getty Images/WSL: Ed Sloane, File) Luana Silva defeated Stephanie Gilmore in the first round at Bells Beach. Gilmore, an eight-time world champion, is making her competitive return after a…...
How fighting racist bikies helped Henry Sue reach kung fu mastery
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (428+ words) Brisbane sifu Henry Sue will become a level 10 kung fu grandmaster on Saturday. It is the highest possible honour a kung fu master can receive. He will receive the honour at the Chinese Kung Fu Academy, where he teaches. Henry…...
'I'm the only one suffering': Opetaia frustrated as IBF strips belt again
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (554+ words) Jai Opetaia isn't prepared to badmouth the International Boxing Federation (IBF) despite the organisation again stripping him of its title. Opetaia is set to be stripped of the IBF belt after the organisation reversed the decision to sanction his fight…...