Invicta Fighting Championships 28 Results: A New Strawweight Champ, UFC Vets DeAnna Bennett, Milana Dudieva, Pearl Gonzalez & Christina Marks Compete
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Virna Jandiroba def. Mizuki Inoue by split decision (49-46, 46-49, 49-46) to win the Invicta FC Strawweight Title
DeAnna Bennett def. Karina Rodriguez by split decision (30-27, 27-30, 30-27)
Milana Dudieva def. Christina Marks by TKO via strikes (3:57, R2)
Pearl Gonzalez def. Kali Robbins by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
Minna Grusander def. Fernanda Barros by TKO via strikes (4:26, R2)
Kalyn Schwartz def. Kay Hansen by TKO via strikes (4:27, R2)
Kerri Kenneson def. Chelsea Chandler by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jillian DeCoursey def. Rebekah LeVine by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Tracy Cortez def. Kaytlin Neil by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Tracy Cortez vs. Kaytlin Neil
Round One: The round begins with Neil attacking Cortez with some leg kicks, Neil then cracks Cortez with a left. Cortez grabs Neil and she holds her against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Cortez cracks Neil with a left before looking for the takedown. The fighters exchange some knee strikes while in the clinch, the fighters separate and Cortez nails Neil with a wild left. Cortez continuously hunts for the takedowns against Neil, Cortez attacks Neil with knee strikes while holding her against the cage wall. The fighters break away and Cortez eats a few strikes from Neil, Cortez backs up Neil with a right before scoring a takedown. Neil gets right back up and Cortez gets her back to the ground, Neil sweeps Cortez and she gets top position. Cortez scrambles to her feet and she gets Neil against the cage wall, Cortez attacks Neil with knee strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Cortez
Round Two: The round begins with Cortez swinging away at Neil, Cortez grabs Neil and she attacks her with knee strikes while in the clinch. Neil scores a takedown on Cortez and Cortez gets right back to her feet, the fighters exchange a few strikes while in the clinch. The fighters also exchange a few knee strikes while in the clinch, Cortez scores a takedown and Neil gets right back up. Cortez jumps on the back of Neil and Neil scores a takedown on her, Cortez gets to her feet and Neil holds her against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Neil (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Cortez attacking a kicking Neil with a counter right, Neil attempts a head kick against Cortez. Cortez nails Neil with leg kicks and a straight right, Neil backs up Cortez with a multiple strike combination. Neil then pops Cortez with a two punch combination, Cortez scores a takedown on Neil and she gets her in the seated position. Cortez starts attacking Neil with some ground and pound, Neil sweeps Cortez and she gets back control. Cortez shakes Neil off her back and she regains top position, Cortez gets full mount before attacking Neil with a ton of strikes. Neil sweeps Cortez and she regains top control, Cortez scrambles to her feet and Neil nails her with a knee strike. The fighters clinch and exchange some strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Neil (Overall Score: 29-28 for Neil)
Official Result: Tracy Cortez def. Kaytlin Neil by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jillian DeCoursey vs. Rebekah LeVine
Round One: The round begins with LeVine attacking DeCoursey with some leg kicks, LeVine then hits DeCoursey with a straight right. DeCoursey charges forward and she swings away at LeVine, DeCoursey cracks LeVine with a multiple punch combination. LeVine scores a takedown on DeCoursey and she gets the full guard, DeCoursey rolls for an arm bar and LeVine escapes to maintain top position. DeCoursey scrambles and torques the knee of LeVine in an awkward manner, DeCoursey attacks LeVine with a few strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for DeCoursey
Round Two: The round begins with DeCoursey nailing LeVine with a two punch combination, LeVine grabs DeCoursey and she holds her against the cage wall until she scores a takedown. LeVine attacks DeCoursey with a few strikes, DeCoursey sweeps LeVine and she gets top position with the full mount. DeCoursey attacks LeVine with ground and pound, LeVine causes a scramble and DeCoursey gets the side control position. DeCoursey returns to full mount before attacking LeVine with more ground and pound, DeCoursey rolls for an arm bar as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for DeCoursey (Overall Score: 20-18 for DeCoursey)
Round Three: The round begins with DeCoursey attacking LeVine with some kicks, LeVine attacks DeCoursey with punching combinations. DeCoursey catches LeVine with a kick to the upper body, DeCoursey attacks LeVine with a high kick while eating some more punches. The fighters also exchange some leg kicks, LeVine backs DeCoursey into the cage wall while throwing a punching combination. DeCoursey scores a takedown on LeVine and LeVine gets right back up, DeCoursey drags LeVine back to the ground while going for a kimura. DeCoursey gains the half guard position against LeVine, DeCoursey gains the full mount on LeVine as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for DeCoursey (Final Score: 30-27 for DeCoursey)
Official Result: Jillian DeCoursey def. Rebekah LeVine by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Chelsea Chandler vs. Kerri Kenneson
Round One: The round begins with Kenneson scoring a takedown on Chandler and she gets the open guard, Chandler scrambles to her feet and she catches Kenneson in a standing guillotine choke. Kenneson escapes and she scores another takedown on Chandler, Chandler sweeps Kenneson to get the full mount. Chandler rolls for an arm bar and Kenneson escapes to get top position again, Chandler rolls for another arm bar and Kenneson attacks her with some knee strikes. Kenneson gets free of Chandler to land some ground and poundm Chandler scrambles to her feet and Kenneson drops Chandler with a left as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kenneson
Round Two: The round begins with Kenneson charging at Chandler during a striking exchange, Kenneson then stuns Chandler with a left hook. Kenneson drags a swinging Chandler to the ground and she gets back control, Kenneson advances to the full mount before landing some strikes. Chandler scrambles and she gets top control against Kenneson, Kenneson rolls for an arm bar and the scramble causes both fighters to stand up. Kenneson scores another takedown on Chandler, Chandler uses a kimura sweep to get top position on Kenneson. Chandler catches Kenneson in the triangle choke and Kenneson escapes after a long struggle, Chandler reapplies the triangle choke and Kenneson defends by swinging away at her. Chandler holds onto the choke as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Chandler (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters swinging away at each other, Kenneson starts attacking Chandler with leg kicks. The fighters clinch and exchange some knee strikes, Chandler drags Kenneson to the ground while going for a knee bar. Kenneson escapes and gets top position against Chandler, Kenneson gets back control against Chandler while landing some strikes. Kenneson starts attacking Chandler with a plethora of strikes until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kenneson (Final Score: 29-28 for Kenneson)
Official Result: Kerri Kenneson def. Chelsea Chandler by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Kalyn Schwartz vs. Kay Hansen
Round One: The round begins with the fighters just swinging wildly at each other, Schwartz gets Hansen against the cage wall as they exchange more strikes. Schwartz catches Hansen with a knee strike to the midsection, Schwartz starts catching Hansen with more strikes while holding her against the cage wall. Schwartz also mauls Hansen with a plethora of lefts to the midsection, Schwartz clocks Hansen with a pair of knee strikes to the head. The fighters separate as Schwartz lands a wild right, Hansen backs Schwartz up with a multiple strike combination. Schwartz scores a takedown on Hansen as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Schwartz
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters swinging away at each other, Schwartz gets Hansen up against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Hansen attacks Schwartz with punching combinations, Schwartz rocks a kicking Hansen with a counter right. Schwartz scores a takedown on Hansen and she gets back control, the fighters get their legs tangled up after a scramble and Schwartz eventually regains back control while landing strikes. Hansen scrambles to her feet and she swings away at Schwartz, Hansen lands punching combinations against Schwartz. Schwartz gets Hansen against the cage wall before landing an elbow strike, Schwartz scores a takedown on Hansen. Schwartz immediately attacks Hansen with a plethora of ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Kalyn Schwartz def. Kay Hansen by TKO via strikes (4:27, R2)
Minna Grusander vs. Fernanda Barros
Round One: The round begins with Barros attempting a flying knee strike against Grusander, Barros catches Grusander with a left. Barros catches Grusander with a left followed by an overhand right, Barros scores a takedown on Grusander and she allows her to get back up. Barros then hits Grusander with another overhand right, Barros charges at Grusander while throwing a punching combination. Barros scores another takedown on Grusander and Grusander catches her in a guillotine choke, Barros escapes the choke to maintain top position. Barros stands up and she catches a standing Grusander in a jump guillotine choke, Grusander shakes Barros off of her to get top position on the ground. Grusander starts attacking Barros with ground and pound, Grusander gains back control on Barros after a short scramble and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Barros
Round Two: The round begins with Grusander taking a few swings at Barros, Grusander attacks Barros with punching combinations. Grusander cracks a kicking Barros with a two punch combination, Grusander then hits Barros with a straight right. Grusander and Barros also exchange some rights, Barros catches Grusander with some looping lefts and rights. Grusander backs Barros into the cage wall with a multiple punch combination, Barros goes for the takedown and Grusander gets her to the kneeling position while landing knee strikes. Grusander attacks Barros with a ton of ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Minna Grusander def. Fernanda Barros by TKO via strikes (4:26, R2)
Pearl Gonzalez vs. Kali Robbins
Round One: The round begins with Robbins charging at Gonzalez while throwing a few strikes, Robbins scores a takedown on Gonzalez and she gets the full guard. Gonzalez rolls for an arm bar and Robbins escapes to get side control, Gonzalez sweeps Robbins and she gets top position. Gonzalez starts attacking Robbins with ground and pound, Robbins scrambles to her feet before scoring another takedown on Gonzalez. Robbin also starts attacking Gonzalez with ground and pound, Robbins gains the side control position against Gonzalez. Gonzalez scrambles and she catches Robbins in an arm bar, Robbins escapes and Gonzalez sweeps her to get top position. Gonzalez attacks Robbins with ground and pound, Robbins gets to her feet as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gonzalez
Round Two: The round begins with Gonzalez taking a few swings at Robbins, Gonzalez nails Robbins with a knee strike followed by a high kick. Robbins scores a takedown on Gonzalez and Gonzalez sweeps her to get top position, Robbins scrambles and she gets Gonzalez in the seated position. Robbins gains the half guard against Gonzalez, Gonzalez gets Robbins in her full guard while eating some strikes. Robbins transitions to the side control position against Gonzalez, Gonzalez sweeps Robbins to regain top position. Gonzalez attacks Robbins with some ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Robbins (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Gonzalez catches Robbins with an uppercut followed by punching combinations. Robbins gets Gonzalez against the cage wall while exchanging knee strikes, Gonzalez scores a takedown on Robbins and she gets side control. Gonzalez gains the half guard while cracking Robbins with some strikes, Robbins scrambles to her feet and Gonzalez nails her with a knee strike. Gonzalez then nails Robbins with a head kick, Robbins grabs a swinging Gonzalez and she holds her against the cage wall. Gonzalez attacks Robbins with a plethora of strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gonzalez (Final Score: 29-28 for Gonzalez)
Official Result: Pearl Gonzalez def. Kali Robbins by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
Milana Dudieva vs. Christina Marks
Round One: The round begins with Dudieva attacking Marks with leg kicks, Dudieva nailing a swinging Marks with a counter right. Marks catches a kicking Dudieva with a counter right of her own, the fighters continue jabbing away at each other. Dudieva attacks a kicking Marks with another counter right, Marks continues attacking Dudieva with punching combinations. Dudieva cracks a swinging Marks with yet another counter right, Marks drops a swinging Dudieva with a counter left and Dudieva gets back up as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Marks
Round Two: The round begins with Marks catches Dudieva with a right, Marks cracks a kicking Dudieva with a multi-punch combination. Dudieva starts attacking Marks with some leg kicks, Dudieva nails Marks with a spinning attack followed by a punching combination. Dudieva follows that up with a high kick followed by a right against Marks, Marks catches Dudieva with a few rights to the face. Dudieva drops Marks with a right and pounces on her with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Milana Dudieva def. Christina Marks by TKO via strikes (3:57, R2)
DeAnna Bennett vs. Karina Rodriguez
Round One: The round begins with Rodriguez popping Bennett with a punching combination, Rodriguez pops a swinging Bennett with a counter punch combination. Bennett starts attacking Rodriguez with some leg kicks, Bennett grabs Rodriguez and she gets her against the cage wall. Bennett scores a takedown and Rodriguez gets right back up, the fighters separate and Rodriguez attacks Bennett with leg kicks of her own. Rodriguez comes forward to catch Bennett with a right, Bennett tries attacking Rodriguez with punching combinations. Bennett gets Rodriguez against the cage wall and the fighters exchange some knee strikes, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Rodriguez
Round Two: The round begins with Bennett attacking Rodriguez with a kick to the midsection, Rodriguez backs up Bennett by throwing punching combinations. Bennett grabs Rodriguez and she holds her against the cage wall, Bennett scores a takedown on Rodriguez and Rodriguez gets right back up. Bennett gets Rodriguez against the cage wall again before separating, Rodriguez then nails Bennett with a knee strike to the midsection. Rodriguez continuously attacks Bennett with more punching combinations, Bennett gets Rodriguez against the cage wall while exchanging strikes. The fighters separate and exchange a few strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Bennett (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Bennett attacking Rodriguez with s kick to the midsection, Rodriguez backs up Bennett by swinging away at her. Rodriguez continues attacking Bennett with punching combinations, Bennett comes forward to take a few swings at Rodriguez. Rodriguez catches a winging Bennett with a counter right, Rodriguez then cracks Bennett with a punching combination. Bennett grabs Rodriguez and she holds her against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Rodriguez cracks Bennett with a few punching combinations. Bennett gets Rodriguez against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Rodriguez (Final Score: 29-28 for Rodriguez)
Official Result: DeAnna Bennett def. Karina Rodriguez by split decision (30-27, 27-30, 30-27)
Invicta FC Strawweight Title Decision Fight: Mizuki Inoue vs. Virna Jandiroba
Round One: The round begins with Jandiroba attacking Inoue with a punching combination, Inoue grabs Jandiroba and she holds her against the cage wall. Jandiroba scores a takedown on Inoue and she gets the full guard, Jandiroba attacks Inoue with some ground and pound. Inoue rolls for a knee bar and Jandiroba escapes to maintain top position, Jandiroba briefly postures up while attacking Inoue with strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Jandiroba
Round Two: The round begins with Inoue nailing Jandiroba with a kick to the midsection, Inoue follows that up with a right against Jandiroba. Jandiroba scores a takedown on Inoue and she gets her in the seated position, Jandiroba gains the side control position against Jandiroba. Inoue eats a few strikes while getting Jandiroba in her full guard, the referee eventually stands up the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Jandiroba catching Inoue with a knee strike, Jandiroba scores a takedown on Inoue and she gets the open guard. Jandiroba gains side control as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Jandiroba (Overall Score: 20-18 for Jandiroba)
Round Three: The round begins with Inoue popping Jandiroba with a right, Inoue grabs Jandiroba and she holds her against the cage wall. The fighters eventually separate and Inoue charges at Jandiroba while throwing a punching combination, Jandiroba scores a takedown on Inoue and she gets the open guard. Jandiroba gains side control against Inoue, Jandiroba transitions to back control against Inoue. Jandiroba starts attacking Inoue with ground and pound, Jandiroba gains the full mount while attacking Inoue with more strikes. Jandiroba regains back control while landing more strikes Jandiroba rolls for an arm bar and the round comes to an end.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Jandiroba (Overall Score: 30-27 for Jandiroba)
Round Four: The round begins with Inoue popping Jandiroba with a few lefts, Inoue then catches Jandiroba with a right. Jandiroba scores a takedown on Inoue and she gets the half guard, Inoue eventually catches a scrambling Jandiroba in her full guard. The referee stands up the fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with Inoue getting Jandiroba against the cage wall while landing a few strikes. Jandiroba looks for the takedown and Inoue briefly gets her against the cage wall, Inoue scores a takedown on Jandiroba and Jandiroba scrambles to get top position as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Jandiroba (Overall Score: 40-36 for Jandiroba)
Round Five: The round begins with Inoue taking a few swings at Jandiroba, the fighters clinch and exchange some strikes. Jandiroba grabs Inoue and she holds her against the cage wall, Jandiroba scores a takedown on Inoue and she gets the butterfly guard. Jandiroba transitions to side control against Inoue, Inoue eats some strikes while getting Jandiroba in her full guard. Inoue rolls for an arm bar and Jandiroba escapes, Jandiroba regains top position after a brief scramble and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Jandiroba (Final Score: 50-45 for Jandiroba)
Official Result: Virna Jandiroba def. Mizuki Inoue by split decision (49-46, 46-49, 49-46) to win the Invicta FC Strawweight Title
