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Miriam Nakamoto’s coach blasts Lauren Murphy’s post-fight statements

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 14:33:09 +0000

Miriam Nakamoto ‘s longtime coach is breaking a longtime tradition of declining interviews to address statements her most recent opponent made following a fight for the Invicta FC bantamweight title. In a fiery interview with MMAjunkie Radio, Kirian Fitzgibbons blasted a blog post written by Lauren Murphy (8-0) following her title-winning TKO over Nakamoto (2-1) at this past December’s Invicta FC 7 event. “Lauren Murphy, if you’re so good, then just be good,” Fitzgibbons said. “Be happy with your belt

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The year in Fight Path, Part 2: Gymnast, ex-drug dealer, chef, world-traveler and more

BAD MMA News — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 21:24:53 +0000

The year 2013 was the fifth during which we have produced our weekly column on prospects, up-and-comers and unique characters in the MMA world, which we call Fight Path. As we have in past years, we’re reviewing our subjects from 2013. The series concludes today (check out Part 1 ). Here, we have the highlights from July through December: July 11: Miriam Nakamoto Many fighters who have appeared in this column faced family questions or misunderstanding

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MMAjunkie Radio #1618: Nick Newell, Miriam Nakamoto and Zoila Frausto Gurgel

BAD MMA News — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 21:23:03 +0000

Listen to today’s MMAjunkie Radio with guests Nick Newell , Miriam Nakamoto and Zoila Frausto Gurgel . Newell fights Saturday at WSOF 7 on NBC Sports Network. Nakamoto fights for a title, and Gurgel also is in action, on the Invicta FC 7 pay-per-view on Saturday. You can listen below, or directly download (right click) the episode

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MMAjunkie Radio (noon ET): Nick Newell, Miriam Nakamoto and Zoila Frausto Gurgel

BAD MMA News — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 16:59:13 +0000

MMAjunkie Radio kicks off at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) with WSOF 7 fighter Nick Newell , as well as Invicta FC 7 competitors Miriam Nakamoto and Zoila Frausto Gurgel . Newell (featured in today’s edition of USA TODAY) looks to build on his 10-0 record when he meets Sabah Fadai

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Invicta FC 6 Fight Night Bonus Winners Fight Highlights Video

BAD MMA News — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 18:30:57 +0000

Former Invicta FC atomweight titleholder Jessica Penne , top flyweight contender Leslie Smith , Jennifer Maia and Miriam Nakamoto won fight night bonuses for their performances at Invicta FC 6 on July 13 at the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Kansas City. Watch the highlights of the action that earned them bonus awards. Courtesy on Invicta FC Be sure to Like MMAWeekly.com on Facebook and Follow @MMAWeeklycom on Twitter .

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Invicta FC 6 bonuses: Penne, Nakamoto, Smith, Maia win awards

BAD MMA News — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Jessica Penne , Miriam Nakamoto , Leslie Smith and Jennifer Maia each took home post-fight bonus awards for their performances at Saturday’s Invicta FC 6 card. Penne picked up the “Submission of the Night” bonus, Nakamoto won “Knockout of the Night,” and Smith and Maia were awarded “Fight of the Night.” Invicta officials announced the winners following the event, though bonus amounts were not released. “Invicta FC 6: Cyborg vs. Coenen” took place at Ameristar Casino Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., and aired on pay-per-view. In the main event, Cristiane Santos stopped Marloes Coenen in the fourth round to win the featherweight title. Penne (11-2), Invicta’s former atomweight champ, made easy work of Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc (8-7), picking up a first-round submission in her first fight since losing the title to Michelle Waterson in April. With just three seconds left in the first round, Penne forced Rivera-Calanoc to tap to a rear-naked choke.

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Fight Path: Invicta FC 6′s Miriam Nakamoto wanted muay Thai, given Billy Blanks

BAD MMA News — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 02:00:00 +0000

When Miriam Nakamoto was about 23 years old, her family bought her an unusual birthday present. They knew she had a burgeoning interest in martial arts and combat sports. In response, they presented her with Billy Blanks and Kathy Smith workout videos. “You’re just not seeing it,” Nakamoto told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com), although it was first difficult to tell if she was talking to her interviewer or someone in traffic, as she had stopped several times for remarks about what was happening around her as she drove. Her mind moves fast. She meant it as her response to her family at the time

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