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July 13th Invicta Fighting Championships put on their sixth installment and it may have surpassed all the previous events. In the evenings main event Cris Cyborg one a one sided fight to become the inaugural featherweight champion against Marloes Coenen. Several fights could have contended for fight of the night including the much anticipated Tecia Torres vs Rose Namajunas fight as well as Leslie Smith vs Jennifer Maia and Lauren Taylor vs Sara D'Alelio. This play by play will not have the Bec Hyatt vs Mizuki Inoue fight as my cable system was one of those who lost the feed for the event and I missed this fight while switching to the on-line feed.
1. Strawweight 5x5x5 Rounds
Kathina Catron (3-2) vs Livia Von Plettenberg (1-1)
RD 1: They trade punches. Cross by Von Plettenberg. They clinch and trade punches before separating. They clinch again and Von Plettenberg gets a takedown into half guard. Catron holds her close. Von Plettenberg almost gets mount but Catron keeps half guard. Head shots by Von Plettenberg. Catron goes for an arm bar and Von Plettenberg gets her back. Catron reverses and is on top in guard. Catron pushes her to the cage and they stand still clinched on the cage. Knees to the body by Von Plettenberg. They separate. They clinch in the center and separate. Again the clinch in the center. Knee to the body by Von Plettenberg. They separate. Catron catches a kick and takes her down into guard. Von Plettenberg goes for an arm as the round ends.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Von Plettenberg
RD 2: Takedown by Von Plettenberg but Catron gets on top in guard. Catron lets her up. They trade hard shots. Von Plettenberg ducks a superman punch and gets a takedown into half guard. Von Plettenberg gets her back and looks for a rear naked but Catron defends well. Body shots by Von Plettenberg. They trade head shots. Head shots by Von Plettenberg. Catron reverses and is on top and then they stand still clinched on the cage. They separate. Von Plettenberg ducks a punch and takes her down into guard. Head shots by Von Plettenberg.
I scored RD 2: 10-9 Von Plettenberg
RD 3: They trade jabs. They clinch and move to the cage. Body shots by Von Plettenberg. Knee to the leg by Von Plettenberg. More knees to the leg by Von Plettenberg. Knee to the body by Von Plettenberg. They separate. Jab and cross by Catron. They clinch on the cage with Von Plettenberg looking for a takedown. They separate. Hard cross by Catron. Von Plettenberg catches a kick and they clinch but separate quick. They trade hard crosses. They clinch and move to the cage. Knees to the body by Catron. Knee to the body by Von Plettenberg. Takedown by Von Plettenberg into half guard. Hammer fists by Von Plettenberg. Catron gets full guard. Von Plettenberg moves to side control. Catron gets half guard and then full guard. Body shots by Von Plettenberg.
I scored RD 3: 10-9 Von Plettenberg
My score card: 30-27 Von Plettenberg
Result: Livia Von Plettenberg by Unanimous Decision (30-27/29-28/29-28)
2. Strawweight 5x5x5 Rounds
Ashley Cummins (3-1) vs Emily Kagen (2-1)
RD 1: They trade punches. Hard cross by Cummins. Cummins lands more punches. Cross by Kagen. They clinch on the cage. Knee to the leg by Cummins. They trade knees to the leg. They separate. Hard cross by Cummins. They clinch on the cage and trade knees to the leg before separating. They trade punches. They clinch on the cage. Knee to the leg by Cummins. They separate as the round ends.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Cummins
RD 2: They clinch and separate quick. Cross by Cummins. Leg kick by Kagen. Jab by Cummins. Hook by Cummins. Cross by Kagen. Push kick by Kagen. Body kick by Kagen. Kagen drops her with a cross but Cummins gets right up. Cummins hurts her with punches and they clinch on the cage. Knees to the leg by Cummins. Knee to the body by Kagen. Takedown by Cummins but they are up quick and Cummins takes her back standing. Knees to the body by Cummins. Head shots by Cummins. Kagen escapes and is on top and lands head shots.
I scored RD 2: 10-9 Cummins
RD 3: They clinch on the cage. Elbows to the head by Kagen. Punch to the head by Cummins. Short head shots by Kagen. They separate. Hook by Cummins. Leg kick by Kagen. Jab by Kagen. Two leg kicks by Kagen. They trade jabs. Body kick by Cummins. Cummins lands punches. They trade punches. They clinch on the cage and separate quick. Leg kick by Cummins. Jab by Kagen. They clinch and move to the cage. Knee to the body by Cummins. They trade knees to the leg.
I scored RD 3: 10-9 Cummins
My score card: 30-27 Cummins
Result: Emily Kagen by Split Decision (30-27/28-29/30-27)
3. Strawweight 5x5x5 Rounds
Rose Namajunas (2-0) vs Tecia Torres (2-0)
RD 1: Body kick by Torres and another. Leg kick by Torres. They trade hard punches. They clinch and takedown by Torres. Torres lands hard head shots and stands and drops down punches. Torres lets her up. Cross by Namajunas. Jab by Namajunas. Cross and leg kick by Torres. Leg kick by Torres. They trade punches. Leg kick by Namajunas. Cross by Namajunas. Hard hook by Namajunas. Body kick by Torres. They trade punches. Leg kick by Namajunas. Body kick by Torres. They trade leg kicks. They trade hard shots. Namajunas goes for a flying arm bar but Torres escapes and lands punches. Namajunas goes for an arm bar but Torres escapes and lands head shots. Torres stands and Namajunas is warned for holding Torres's glove. Torres lands punches on the cage.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Torres
RD 2: Hard cross by Namajunas. Leg kick by Torres. Jab and body kick by Namajunas. Leg kick by Namajunas. Cross by Namajunas. Leg kick by Torres. Torres drops her with a push kick but she is right back up. They trade punches. Leg kick by Namajunas. Cross by Namajunas. Torres lands hard punches on the cage. They trade punches. Body kick by Torres. Hook by Namajunas. Torres catches a kick and takes her down landing punches. Torres lets her up. Torres lands punches on the cage. Leg kick by Torres. Cross by Torres. Push kick by Torres. Torres drops her with a leg kick.
I scored RD 2: 10-9 Torres
RD 3: Leg kick by Torres. They trade hooks. Body kick by Torres. They clinch and Namajunas gets a takedown into half guard. Punch to the head by Namajunas. Namajunas stands and drops back down into half guard. Head shots from the bottom by Torres. Torres gets full guard. They trade head shots on the ground. Namajunas stands and Torres lands an up kick and Namajunas drops into guard. They trade head shots. Torres goes for an arm but can't get it. They stand and drop back down with Namajunas on top.
I scored RD 3: 10-9 Namajunas
My score card: 29-28 Torres
Result: Tecia Torres by Unanimous Decision (30-27/29-28/29-28)
4. Bantamweight 5x5x5 Rounds
Miriam Nakamoto (1-0-0-1) vs Duda Yankovich (1-1)
RD 1: Jab to the body by Yankovich. They clinch on the cage. Body shots by Yankovich. Knee to the body by Nakamoto. Elbows to the head by Nakamoto. Knee to the body by Nakamoto. Nakamoto drops her with a knee to the head by Yankovich goes for a heel hook. Nakamoto escapes and lands punches. Nakamoto lets her up and lands punches. Nakamoto drops her with a knee to the head and lands punches till the ref stops it.
Result: Miriam Nakamoto by TKO at 2:08 of Round 1
5. Strawweight 5x5x5 Rounds
Bec Hyatt (5-2) vs Mizuki Inoue (5-1)
The feed stopped during this fight and I could not provide play by play.
Result: Mizuki Inoue by Unanimous Decision (29-28/29-28/29-28)
6. Strawweight 5x5x5 Rounds
Joanne Calderwood (6-0) vs Norma Rueda Center (2-0)
RD 1: They trade punches. Calderwood lands punches. They clinch on the cage. Calderwood lands knees to the body. Head shots by Calderwood. They separate. Calderwood lands punches.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Calderwood
RD 2: They trade punches. Jab by Calderwood. They clinch on the cage. Knees to the leg by Center. Knee to the leg by Calderwood. They separate. Leg kick by Calderwood. They clinch on the cage. Knees to the leg by Calderwood. They separate. Hook by Center. Center shoots in but can't get the takedown. Hook by Center. Leg kick by Calderwood and another.
I scored RD 2: 10-9 Calderwood
RD 3: Two leg kicks by Calderwood. Center gets a takedown and pushes her to the cage. They stand still clinched. Knee to the body by Calderwood. Elbows to the head by Calderwood. Takedown by Center into guard. Calderwood goes for an arm. Head shots by Center. Calderwood still trying for the arm. Body shots by Calderwood. The ref stands them. They trade punches.
I scored RD 3: 10-9 Center
My score card: 29-28 Calderwood
Result: Joanne Calderwood by Unanimous Decision (30-27/29-28/29-28)
7. Atomweight 5x5x5 Rounds
Jessica Penne (10-2) vs Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc (8-6)
RD 1: Cross by Calanoc and another. Leg kick by Calanoc. They trade punches. Cross by Penne. Cross by Calanoc. Uppercut by Penne. Jab by Calanoc. They trade crosses. Jab to the body by Penne. Takedown by Penne into half guard. Penne stands and drops back into half guard. Penne gets mount and looks for a guillotine. Calanoc escapes. Head shots by Penne. Penne gets her back and gets a rear naked for the tap.
Result: Jessica Penne by Tapout (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:57 of Round 1
8. Flyweight 5x5x5 Rounds
Leslie Smith (5-3-1) vs Jennifer Maia (7-2-1)
RD 1: Leg kick by Maia. Cross by Smith and another. Jab by Smith. They trade punches. Hook by Smith. Takedown by Smith into half guard. Maia gets full guard. Maia pushes her off and they stand and Maia takes her down. They stand clinched on the cage and then separate. Jab by Smith. Cross by Smith. Jab by Maia. Cross by Maia. Jab by Smith. They trade punches. They clinch on the cage. Knee to the body by Maia. They separate. Jab by Smith. Cross by Maia. They clinch and separate quick. Hook by Maia. Head kick by Maia. Head kick by Smith. They trade punches.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Smith
RD 2: They trade hard punches. They clinch on the cage and drop down with Maia on top in half guard. Smith goes for a heel hook but can't get it. Smith gets on top in half guard. Maia gets full guard. Head shots by Smith. Smith stands and lets her up. Body kick by Smith. Cross by Maia. They trade punches. Head kick by Smith. Jab and cross by Maia. Uppercut by Maia. Jab by Smith. Cross by Maia. They trade jabs. Smith lands hard punches. Takedown by Maia into guard. Smith tries for an arm as the round ends.
I scored RD 2: 10-9 Smith
RD 3: Jab by Smith. Maia gets poked in the eye stopping action. They resume and trade punches. Smith lands hard shots on the cage. Maia catches a kick and takes her down into guard. Punch to the body by Maia. Maia tries for a D'arce choke but Smith escapes and is on top in half guard. Body shots by Smith. Smith gets mount and lands head shots. Smith gets her back but Maia gets half guard. More head shots by Smith.
I scored RD 3: 10-9 Smith
My score card: 30-27 Smith
Result: Leslie Smith by Unanimous Decision (30-27/30-27/29-28)
9.Bantamweight 5x5x5 Rounds
Sarah D'Alelio (7-3) vs Lauren Taylor (6-0)
RD 1: Leg kick by D'Alelio. Taylor catches a kick and lands a punch. They clinch on the cage. Knee to the leg by D'Alelio. Takedown by Taylor but they are up quick. They drop down and D'Alelio gets her back. D'Alelio tries for an arm. Nice escape by Taylor and they stand clinched on the cage. Taylor is working hard for a takedown. Taylor gets the takedown into half guard. D'Alelio tries for an arm but can't get it.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 D'Alelio
RD 2: They trade jabs. Uppercut and cross by D'Alelio. Taylor catches a kick and lands punches. Taylor lands a knee low stopping action. They resume and Taylor lands a jab. Uppercut by D'Alelio. Taylor lands punches. Cross by Taylor. Jab by Taylor. Hard uppercut by D'Alelio. Leg kick by D'Alelio. Taylor catches a kick and they clinch on the cage. Takedown by Taylor but D'Alelio is right back up. Takedown by Taylor into half guard but they are up quick clinched on the cage. Punch to the head by Taylor. They separate. Jab by Taylor. Cross by Taylor. Jab and cross by Taylor. Jab by Taylor.
I scored RD 2: 10-9 Taylor
RD 3: They trade punches. Cross by Taylor. Jab by Taylor. Hook by D'Alelio. They trade jabs. Uppercut by D'Alelio. They trade punches. Cross by Taylor. They trade jabs. Cross by D'Alelio. Hook by D'Alelio. Jab by Taylor. Hook by D'Alelio. Cross by Taylor. Hard cross by Taylor. Jab by Taylor. Leg kick by D'Alelio. Cross by D'Alelio. Jab and cross by Taylor. Uppercut by D'Alelio. They trade punches. Taylor catches a kick and lands a punch. Cross by Taylor. Jab by D'Alelio. They trade punches.
I scored RD 3: 10-9 Taylor
My score card: 29-28 Taylor
Result: Lauren Taylor by Unanimous Decision (30-27/29-28/29-28)
10. Strawweight 5x5x5 Rounds
Ayaka Hamasaki (9-0) vs Claudia Gadelha (10-0)
RD 1: Hamasaki shoots in and they clinch on the cage. Knee to the leg by Gadelha. Takedown by Gadelha into half guard. Punch to the body by Gadelha. Body shots by Gadelha. Hamasaki is defending well. More body shots by Gadelha. Gadelha stands and lands a knee to the head of a downed opponent as the round ends and is deducted a point.
I scored RD 1: 9-9
RD 2: Cross by Hamasaki. Takedown by Gadelha into side control. Elbow to the head by Gadelha. Body shots by Gadelha. More body shots by Gadelha. Hamasaki almost escapes but can't. Hamasaki gets half guard. Body shots by Gadelha. Gadelha gets mount and lands head shots. Gadelha tries for an arm triangle but the round ends.
I scored RD 2: 10-9 Gadelha
RD 3: Takedown by Gadelha and she gets her back. Hamasaki rolls and gets on top in guard. Punch to the head by Hamasaki and another. Hamasaki moves to half guard. Hamasaki goes for an arm but Gadelha gets on top and then gets her back. Gadelha gets mount. Body shots by Gadelha. Gadelha lands head shots till the ref stops it.
Result: Claudia Gadelha by TKO at 3:58 of Round 3
11. Featherweight Championship 5x5x5x5x5 Rounds
Cris Cyborg (11-1) vs Marloes Coenen (21-5)
RD 1: Leg kick by Coenen. They trade punches. They clinch on the cage. Elbow to the head by Coenen. They separate. Jab and cross by Cyborg. Hook by Cyborg. They clinch on the cage. Knee to the leg by Cyborg. Takedown by Cyborg into half guard. Punch to the head by Cyborg. Cyborg stands and drops down punches. Cyborg lets her up. Leg kick by Coenen. Cyborg drops her with a cross and gets in side control. Cyborg stands and drops down a hard punch and lets her up. Jab by Coenen. They clinch on the cage and separate quick and trade punches. Takedown by Cyborg into side control. Head shots by Cyborg.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Cyborg
RD 2: Leg kick by Coenen. Coenen gets a takedown but Cyborg lands on top in side control. Knee to the body by Cyborg. Cyborg Stands and lets her up. They clinch and move to the cage. Takedown by Cyborg into side control. Elbow to the head from the bottom by Coenen. Cyborg stands and lets her up. Hook by Coenen. Coenen shoots in but Cyborg lands on top in side control and lands head shots. Cyborg stands and lets her up and takes her back down into guard. Cyborg lets her up. Cross by Coenen. Takedown by Cyborg into guard.
I scored RD 2: 10-9 Cyborg.
RD 3: Jab by Cyborg. They clinch and a takedown by Cyborg but she lets her up. They clinch and move to the cage. Knee to the body by Cyborg. Takedown by Cyborg and she lets her up. Hook by Cyborg. They clinch on the cage and Cyborg gets a takedown into half guard. Head shots by Cyborg. They stand. They clinch on the cage. Knee to the leg by Cyborg. They separate. Cyborg lands hard punches on the cage. They clinch on the cage and trade knees to the leg. Punch to the head by Cyborg. Knees to the body by Cyborg. They separate. Cross by Coenen.
I scored RD 3: 10-8 Cyborg
RD 4: Coenen catches a kick and they clinch on the cage. Knees to the body by Cyborg. Uppercut by Coenen. Knees to the leg by Coenen. Takedown by Cyborg into half guard. Coenen lands an up kick as Cyborg is on her knees and the ref stops it to warn her. They resume and Cyborg lands a leg kick. Cross by Cyborg. Cyborg drops her with a cross and gets on top landing head shots. Cyborg gets mount and lands head shots. Body shots by Cyborg. Cyborg pushes her to the cage and lands head shots. Elbows to the head by Cyborg. Cyborg lands more punches to the head and the ref stops it.
Result: Cris Cyborg by TKO at 4:02 of Round 4
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