FEB 22) Last night at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, in Lemoore, California, and promoted by Goossen Tutor, in the main event, Jessica Rakoczy, 132, defeated Kelli Cofer, 133.5,  by technical decision, 1:12 of the 5th round, and won the WBC lightweight title. the bout was scheduled for 10 rounds.  

 Fight scheduled for 10 rounds. The stoppage was due to an accidental headbutt.  Cofer had a cut over her right eye.  The fight went to the judges score cards which were 49-45, 50-45, and 50-45.

In another title bout, in a fast-actioned bout, Carina Moreno,  103.75, won a 10-round unanimous decision over Suszannah Warner, 103.75. 

Moreno won the interim WBC Strawweight title. Final judges scores were 100-90.  Nanako Kikuchi of Japan was ringside, to watch the Moreno-/Warner fight, and was there to sign a contract to fight the winner on May 17th at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino.

In a third women's bout, Hollie Dunaway, 109, won a six-round unanimous decision over Stephanie Dobbs, 107.75. All judges scorecards were 60-54.

 

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