(JUNE 23) In a six round hard fought see-saw battle in the first ever women's fight at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida,  Cecilia Braekus decisioned Nicole Woods. "Braekhus is a good fighter and to take nothing away from her it was her day. I broke my hand in the second round but continued on fighting with skill, heart and determination, by no means was I outclassed. I would have loved to see how the fight would have turned out if I had I had the use of both hands. So to the Sauerland Team whether it be here in the US or in Germany Let's Do It Again".  The judges had it 59-55, 60-54, 60-54.

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[Additional Info on the Net about the fight: In a news source on the net, they said that Cecelia Braekhus (8-0, 2 KOs), of Norway, kept her promise of a crowd-pleasing fight in her U.S. debut with a unanimous six-round decision over Nicole Woods (4-3), of Stone Mountain, Ga. The judges had it 59-55, 60-54, 60-54. Braekhus said after the fight that she was "very happy", and that her opponent, Nicole Woods was a "very tough opponent", but that she felt that she did well.  Braekhus is the only female fighter in the German-based Team Sauerland stable.]