(PRESS RELEASE) -- LOS ANGELES – On AXS TV’s INSIDE MMA tonight, series host Bas Rutten provided an update on Fedor Emelianenko’s anticipated return to combat sports on New Year’s Eve in Japan. Watch Rutten share the news in this video clip, alongside guest host Ron Kruck:
Other highlights include:
INSIDE MMA series host Kenny Rice sat down with UFC Welterweight Champion Robbie Lawler, who discussed his thumb injury and upcoming title defense against Carlos Condit and reflected on his bloody fight against Rory MacDonald last July:
UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk discussed Ronda Rousey’s comments about the pressures of being a champion and her thoughts on a 125-pound division in the UFC:
INSIDE MMA took an in-depth look at the anti-trust lawsuit against the UFC led by former fighters Cung Le and John Fitch. The full feature, which includes legal correspondent Amy Dardashtian’s interviews with Fitch and lead attorney Robert Maysey, is available here:
Leandro Higo (15-2) stunned Melvin Blumer (12-3) with a first round TKO, headlining an exciting night that featured four first and second round knockouts on AXS TV FIGHTS: RESURRECTION FIGHTING ALLIANCE 32. AXS TV FIGHTS commentators Pat Miletich and “The Voice” Michael Schiavello break down the night’s highlights here:
Official results from RFA 32 are as follows:
Main Event – Bantamweight Fight – Leandro Higo (15-2) defeated Melvin Blumer (12-3) via TKO (punches) at 2:58 in round one.
Co-Main Event – Lightweight Fight – Landon Vannata (7-0) defeated Chad Curry (7-1) via TKO (punches and elbows) at 1:29 in round one.
Welterweight Fight – Benjamin Smith (15-3) defeated Craig Eckelberg (5-1) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Welterweight Fight – Dakota Cochrane (21-9) defeated Ben Neumann (9-4) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Featherweight Fight – Clay Wimer (6-0) defeated Sean Richmann (2-1) via TKO (punches) at 3:16 in round two.
Welterweight Fight – Logan Storley (2-0) defeated Marc Hummel (0-1) via TKO (punches) at 3:17 in round one.
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