Invicta Fighting Championships 29 Results: A New Bantamweight Champion Is Crowned, Plus UFC Veteran Pearl Gonzalez In Action!

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Invicta FC Bantamweight Title Decision Fight
Sarah Kaufman def. Katharina Lehner by submission via rear naked choke (4:30, R3)

Pannie Kianzad def. Bianca Daimoni by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Pearl Gonzalez def. Barbara Acioly by submission via arm bar (1:30, R1)

Marciea Allen def. Julia Avila by TKO via injury (0:49, R1)

Liz Tracy def. Cheri Muraski by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Lisa Spangler def. Sarah Kleczka by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Macy Chiasson def. Allison Schmidt by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Helen Peralta def. Cheyanne Vlismas by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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Helen Peralta vs. Cheyanne Vlismas

Round One: The round begins with Vlismas attacking Peralta with some leg kicks, Vlismas gets Peralta against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Peralta catches Vlismas with a right, Peralta starts nailing Vlismas with kicks of her own. Vlismas tries attacking a kicking Peralta with some counter strikes, Peralta goes for a high kick and Vlismas blocks it. Vlismas catches a swinging Peralta with a two punch combination, Peralta comes forward while just kicking away at Vlismas. Vlismas again gets Peralta up against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Peralta swings away at Vlismas as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Peralta

Round Two: The round begins with the fighters exchanging some leg kicks, Peralta attacks Vlismas with a high kick. Peralta drops a kicking Vlismas with a multiple punch combination, Peralta allows her to stand back up after kicking away at her legs. Peralta comes forward and she attacks Vlismas with punching combinations, Peralta grabs Vlismas and she attacks her with knee strikes. Peralta scores a trip takedown and she lets Vlismas get back up, Peralta barely connects with a spinning back kick against Vlismas. Vlismas looks for the clinch and Peralta swings away at her, Peralta gets Vlismas against the cage wall while landing punching combinations. Peralta nails Vlismas with a knee strike to the head followed by another combination, Peralta goes for a takedown as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Peralta (Overall Score: 20-18 for Peralta) 

Round Three: The round begins with Vlismas trying to hit a kicking Peralta with counter strikes, Peralta stalks Vlismas while swinging away at her. The fighters clinch and exchange a few knee strikes, the fighters separate and Vlismas catches Peralta with a left. Peralta catches Vlismas with a step in elbow strike, Peralta continues to just swing away at Vlismas. Vlismas catches a swinging Peralta with a counter strike combination, Vlismas follows Peralta around the cage while swinging away at her. Peralta lands a right followed by a knee strike as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Vlismas (Final Score: 29-28 for Peralta)

Official Result: Helen Peralta def. Cheyanne Vlismas by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Allison Schmidt vs. Macy Chiasson

Round One: The round begins with Chiasson nailing a kicking Schmidt with a counter punch combination, Schmidt looks for a takedown before swinging away at Chiasson. Chiasson catches a kicking Schmidt with a counter right, Schmidt gets Chiasson against the cage wall after eating a kick. Chiasson gets free and she stuns Schmidt with a multiple punch combination, Schmidt again grabs Chiasson and gets her against the cage wall. Schmidt lands a right on Chiasson as they separate, Schmidt again gets Chiasson against the cage wall as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Chiasson

Round Two: The round begins with Chiasson catching a swinging Schmidt with a counter left, Chiasson backs up Schmidt with a high kick attempt. Chiasson nails Schmidt with a kick to the midsection followed by a punching combination, Schmidt grabs Chiasson and she gets her against the cage wall. Chiasson creates space and she attacks Schmidt with a punching combination, Chiasson nails Schmidt with another kick to the midsection. Chiasson then nails an incoming Schmidt with a straight right, Schmidt gets Chiasson against the cage wall as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Schmidt (Overall Score: 20-18 for Schmidt)

Round Three: The round begins with Chiasson nailing Schmidt with jabs and a right, Chiasson drops a kicking Schmidt with a counter left. Schmidt gets up and Chiasson gets her against the cage wall, Chiasson separates from Schmidt while swinging away at her. Chiasson eventually gets Schmidt against the cage wall again, the fighters separate and Chiasson nails Schmidt with a punching combination. Schmidt eats a left as she charges at Chiasson, Chiasson scores a takedown on Schmidt and she gets back control. Schmidt scrambles to her feet and Chiasson gets her against the cage wall as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Chiasson (Final Score: 30-27 for Chiasson)

Official Result: Macy Chiasson def. Allison Schmidt by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Sarah Kleczka vs. Lisa Spangler

Round One: The round begins with Spangler attacking Kleczka with some leg kicks, Kleczka nails Spangler with a kick to the midsection. Kleczka follows that up by catching Spangler with an overhand right, Kleczka catches Spangler with a spinning back fist. Spangler drops Kleczka with a leg kick and Kleczka scrambles back to her feet, Spangler then hits Kleczka with a punching combination. Kleczka then catches a kicking Spangler with a punching combination, Spangler nails Kleczka with a right as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Spangler

Round Two: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Spangler stuns a swinging Kleczka with a counter left. Spangler backs up Kleczka with a multiple punch combination, Spanger just charges forward and swings wildly at Kleczka. Spangler then catches Kleczka with a kick to the midsection, Kleczka goes for a spinning back fist against Spangler. Kleczka goes for a takedown and Spangler assaults her with strikes until the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Spangler (Overall Score: 20-18 for Spangler)

Round Three: The round begins with Spangler attacking Kleczka with some leg kicks, Spangler then hits Kleczka with a right. Kleczka catches a backing Spangler with a right hook, Kleczka tries attacking Spangler with a few kicks as well. Kleczka then catches Spangler with a head kick, Kleczka goes for a takedown and Spangler gets top position. Kleczka scrambles to her feet to get the fight standing again, Spangler catches a swinging Kleczka with a right. Kleczka comes forward to catch Spangler with a step in elbow strike, Kleczka follows that up by nailing Spangler with a right. Kleczka goes for a spinning back fist as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kleczka (Final Score: 29-28 for Spangler)

Official Result: Lisa Spangler def. Sarah Kleczka by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Liz Tracy vs. Cheri Muraski

Round One: The round begins with Tracy charging at Muraski while throwing strikes, Tracy catches Muraski with a few rights. Tracy gets Muraski against the cage wall while landing a punching combination, Tracy drags Muraski to the ground and she attacks her with strikes afterwards. Tracy transitions to back control against a scrambling Muraski, Muraski scrambles to her feet and Tracy holds onto her. Tracy scores another takedown on Muraski and she gets back control, Muraski scrambles to her feet and Tracy drags her back to the ground. Tracy rolls for an arm nar and Muraski escapes to get back to her feet, Tracy scores another takedown on Muraski and she gets top position. Tracy catches Muraski with a few strikes as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Tracy

Round Two: The round begins with Tracy just swinging wildly against Muraski, Tracy gets Muraski against the cage wall while landing a multiple punch combination. Muraski grabs Tracy and she gets her against the cage wall, Tracy spins Muraski into the cage wall before landing more strikes. Muraski occasionally catches Tracy with some knee strikes, the fighters clinch and exchange some strikes. Tracy drags Muraski to the ground while controlling her head, Tracy attacks Muraski with some ground and pound as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Tracy (Overall Score: 20-18 for Tracy)

Round Three: The round begins with Tracy accidentally nailing Muraski low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Tracy swinging away at a backing Muraski. Muraski swings away at Tracy while eating kicks to the midsection, Muraski catches Tracy with some more kicks. Tracy charges forward and she attacks Muraski with combinations, Muraski nails a swinging Tracy with a counter right. Muraski scores a takedown on Tracy and Tracy gets right back up, Tracy comes forward again and swings away at Muraski until the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Tracy (Final Score: 30-27 for Tracy)

Official Result: Liz Tracy def. Cheri Muraski by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Julia Avila vs. Marciea Allen

Round One: The round begins with Allen attacking Avila with some leg kicks, Avila responds by landing some kicks of her own. Avila suffered a hand injury after blocking a kick and the doctor stopped the fight.

Official Result: Marciea Allen def. Julia Avila by TKO via injury (0:49, R1)

Pearl Gonzalez vs. Barbara Acioly

Round One: The round begins with the fighters swinging away at each other, Gonzalez starts attacking Acioly with leg kicks. Gonzalez backs Acioly into the cage wall while landing knee strikes, Acioly attacks Gonzalez with a few kicks. Acioly gets Gonzalez against the cage wall before landing a kick, Gonzalez scores a takedown on Acioly and she gets the half guard. Gonzalez transitions to the side control position against Acioly, Gonzalez gains the full mount against Acioly. Gonzalez rolls for a triangle choke and she tranbsitions to an arm bar for a tap out.

Official Result: Pearl Gonzalez def. Barbara Acioly by submission via arm bar (1:30, R1)

Pannie Kianzad vs. Bianca Daimoni

Round One: The round begins with Kianzad swinging away at Daimoni, Kianzad backs up Daimoni with punching combinations. Daimoni gets Kianzad against the cage wall while eating a knee strike, the fighters separate and Kianzad starts attacking Daimoni with some lefts. Kianzad eats a leg kick before getting Daimoni against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Daimoni kicks away at Kianzad. Daimoni attempts a head kick and Kianzad blocks it, Kianzad gets Daimoni against the cage wall again after landing an uppercut. The fighters separate after Kianzad catches Daimoni with an uppercut, Kianzad holds Daimoni against the cage wall as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kianzad

Round Two: The round begins with Daimoni swinging away against Kianzad, Kianzad gets Daimoni against the cage wall before landing a kick to the midsection. The fighters separate and Kianzad swings away against Daimoni, Daimoni comes forward to attack Kianzad with a few rights. Daimoni catches Kianzad with a few kicks to the midsection, Kianzad drops Daimoni with a left and Daimoni scrambles to her feet. Kianzad gets Daimoni against the cage wall before landing a knee strike as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kianzad (Overall Score: 20-18 for Kianzad)

Round Three: The round begins with Daimoni charging forward and swinging away at Kianzad, Daimoni also attacks Kianzad with a high kick. Kianzad attacks Daimoni with a few punching combinations as well, Kianzad starts attacking Daimoni with some leg kicks. Kianzad keeps Daimoni at a distance by peppering her with jabs, Kianzad stuns a swinging Daimoni with a counter right. Kianzad comes forward and he catches Daimoni with another right, Kianzad continues swinging away against Daimoni. Kianzad backs up Daimoni before landing a left hook, Kianzad catches a backing Daimoni with another right. The fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kianzad (Final Score: 30-27 for Kianzad)

Official Result: Pannie Kianzad def. Bianca Daimoni by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Invicta FC Bantamweight Title Decision Fight: Sarah Kaufman vs. Katharina Lehner

Round One: The round begins with Lehner taking some swings at Kaufman, Lehner charges forward and swings away at Kaufman. Kaufman tries slowing Lehner down by attacking her with kicks, Kaufman catches a swinging Lehner with a counter right. Kaufman starts attacking Lehner with some leg kicks, Kaufman starts catching Lehner with a few rights, Lehner gets Kaufman against the cage wall before landing a right. The fighters separate and Kaufman catches Lehner with a front kick, the fighters get into a few wild striking exchanges. Lehner briefly backs up Kaufman with a punching combination, Kaufman then cracks Lehner with a few rights. Kaufman swings away at Lehner as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kaufman

Round Two: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Kaufman goes back to nailing Lehner with some rights. Lehner catches Kaufman with a few punching combinations, Kaufman gets Lehner against the cage wall while landing some knee strikes. Kaufman scores a takedown on Lehner and she gets back control, Lehner scrambles and she gets Kaufman in the half guard. Kaufman goes for the arm triangle choke and Lehner scrambles to her feet to escape, the fighters take a few swings at each other as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kaufman (Overall Score: 20-18 for Kaufman)

Round Three: The round begins with Lehner connecting with a combination against Kaufman, Kaufman responds by taking some swings at Lehner. Kaufman starts catching a swinging Lehner with some rights, Kaufman starts attacking Lehner with some leg kicks. Kaufman nails Lehner with a knee strike while in the clinch, Kaufman gets Lehner against the cage wall after eating a punching combination. Kaufman nails Lehner with a standing elbow strike, Kaufman scores a takedown on Lehner and she gets the half guard. Kaufman transitions to back control against Lehner, Kaufman catches Lehner in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.

Official Result: Sarah Kaufman def. Katharina Lehner by submission via rear naked choke (4:30, R3)