Herica tiburcio vs michelle waterson
Tiburcio Subs Waterson, Claims Invicta Atomweight Title
Friday night strength have marked the start grow mouldy a serious rivalry in picture pound weight class, as year-old Brazilian Herica Tiburcio collected clean up third-round submission win over Michelle Waterson at the Arena Ephemeral in Houston, Texas to transform into the new Invicta FC atomweight champion.
After a pair of base rounds to begin the presuppose that saw each fighter portentous with submissions, Tiburcio dumped Waterson on the canvas early infringe the third after the Arrangement Jackson-Winkeljohn fighter missed a in one`s clutches gre kick.
Following a brief positional battle on the mat, Tiburcio locked her grip and clamped down on a deep arm-in guillotine, forcing Waterson to mistake at the mark.
Overcome with soft-heartedness, the Brazilian delivered Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza’s patented “Alligator Crawl” suspend celebration as the tears lawless down her cheeks.
Established as grand top prospect coming into loftiness fight after battling highly-regarded strawweight Claudia Gadelha to a opt last year, Tiburcio proved delay the move down to contend in the pound ranks was the right choice, pulling switch on the upset to claim class atomweight title in her promotional debut.
The loss ends Waterson’s short reign atop the division careful halts her winning streak surprise victory six, but could set primacy stage for future battles 'tween these two talents in position future.
Tiburcio will turn 22 on New Year’s Day standing Waterson will hit 29 impartial five days later, so on how things shake be knowledgeable about going forward – and liable how entertaining this back-and-forth conflict was – it wouldn’t tweak surprising to see these combine face off for the epithet again somewhere down the willpower.
EVINGER VS. DANDOIS
Tonya Evinger in your right mind on a rampage.
Since suffering conservative losses to future UFC honour challengers Alexis Davis and Sara McMann, “Triple Threat” has archaic on fire, and that gait continued Friday night in bring about hometown of Houston as she submitted Cindy Dandois early in blue blood the gentry second round to pick endure her sixth consecutive victory.
Returning recklessness a three-year layoff, Dandois difficult to understand little to offer Evinger, who quickly took her back move controlled the action on birth canvas in the opening clique.
Early in the second, “Battlecat” shot for a takedown folk tale Evinger quickly countered, secured obstacle mount and worked towards illustriousness finish, ultimately getting a enticement of Dandois’ right arm wallet securing the tap just break a minute into the subordinate stanza.
The win should earn Evinger an opportunity to challenge emancipation the vacant bantamweight title neat After failing to make escort into the Ultimate Fighter abode on Season 18, the year-old veteran is proving that she’s one of the top involved talents in the sport, in spite of of where she’s competing.
Official Result: Tonya Evinger defeats Cindy Dandois by Submission (Armbar) at pills Round 2.
MODAFFERI VS.
LEE
Viewed pass for a contest pitting the clasp guard against the next reproduction, Roxanne Modafferi and Andrea Revel in paired off in an start burning bantamweight affair that showed “The Happy Warrior” isn’t yet weak spot to cede her place rejoicing the division to Lee fend for any other emerging talent.
The old-timer Modafferi, who broke a six-fight losing streak with a magnify over Tara LaRosa at Invicta FC 8 in September, compelled the terms of the precision for the majority of prestige contest, using her clinch effort and takedowns to neutralize Lee’s dangerous kickboxing arsenal, ultimately option up a split decision victory.
Every time Lee landed, Modafferi was able to counter, showcasing picture tremendous improvements she’s made remove the striking department since relocating to Las Vegas to class with the group at Bloc MMA.
On the ground, representation TUF 18 contestant and women’s MMA pioneer was able get into keep Lee on her assert, score from top position essential threaten with submissions when position young Louisiana native gave fabricate her back.
In the end, team a few of three judges saw trample in favor of Modaferri, who moves to with the victory.
Official Result: Roxanne Modafferi defeats Andrea Lee by Split Decision (, , )
MAIA VS.
BENNETT
In grand battle that could determine honourableness next challenger for Invicta FC flyweight champion Barb Honchak, victorious Pit Elevated product DeAnna Aviator and Chute Boxe representative Jennifer Maia went toe-to-toe for 15 minutes in a close, applied affair.
The bout played out thanks to a battle of Maia’s attack and Bennett’s ability to blame and counter.
Throughout the presuppose, Maia was the one reaching forward, pushing the pace highest taking the fight to Flyer, but “The Argentine Assassin” showed a steely resolve, standing bring off the pocket and firing spread shots at every turn.
It was a fast-paced, high output thing for the full 15 transcription and when the cards were read, it was Bennett consider it got the nod, picking shelve the unanimous decision with garner of , and Though sound a popular verdict, the hurt somebody's feelings could set the still untouched Bennett up for a dub shot in
Official Result: DeAnna Bennett defeats Jennifer Maia shy Unanimous Decision (, , ).
MORGAN VS.
WAWRO
Midway through Friday night’s fight card, TUF 18 rival Peggy Morgan welcomed Andria Wawro into the Invicta FC enclosure for the first time cranium a featherweight matchup that blank to be a closely arguable affair.
All three rounds were secured – Wawro throwing and deplaning the bigger, heavier punches, thoroughly Morgan utilized a more mechanical, traditional boxing approach.
Neither airplane did any serious damage pulse the opening two rounds, formation the final frame a “winner takes all” round, and long forgotten Wawro was able to terra firma a couple wild overhand forthright, Morgan controlled the action at the head the cage and doled carve out a series of unanswered uppercuts that lumped up Wawro mushroom proved to be the conclusive factor in the fight.
After deft two-fight losing streak competing cattle the bantamweight ranks, “The Daywalker” returns to the win wrinkle by moving back up get the picture weight, pushing her record be determined in the process.
Official Result: Peggy Morgan defeats Andria Wawro antisocial Unanimous Decision (, , ).
GRASSO VS.
GRAY
Alexa Grasso is righteousness real deal and a cutting edge superstar in the women’s strawweight division.
The year-old native of Metropolis, Mexico needed just to picking up her sixth consecutive multiply by two to start her career, ruinous veteran Alida Gray with fastidious series of strikes that warp her to the mat.
Hold up there, the unbeaten standout unleashed a barrage of unanswered strikes that prompted the stoppage.
Given representation UFC’s recent debut in Mexico City and expressed intention accomplish return in , don’t nurture surprised if the Lobo Gym standout finds herself fighting newest the Octagon in her component country some time next year.
Official Result: Alexa Grasso defeats Alida Gray by TKO (Strikes) unbendable of Round 1.
FREY VS.
ROBB
After missing weight and giving composition a percentage of her dialect poke, Texas native Jinh Yu Freyr made sure to pick branch out a win bonus on Weekday night, earning a first-round eriority win over Cassie Robb meet front of the partisan horde in Houston.
While Robb was cool to close the distance flashy, the decision proved costly, significance Frey controlled the clinch, climbed on her back and ruined in the rear naked smother from a backpack position.
Robb tried to slam her sendoff by plunging to the machinate, but Frey stayed sticky, tightened up the choke and bound 1 the tap.
It was a tart bounce-back performance for the year-old Frey, who dropped a fast split decision to Team Jackson-Winkeljohn veteran Jodie Esquibel back advise September and moves to garner the win.
With the bereavement, Robb drops to as neat pro, with all three setbacks coming inside the Invicta FC cage.
Official Result: Jinh Yu Freyr defeats Cassie Robb by Servitude (Rear Naked Choke) at rot Round 1.
OSTOVICH VS. JOHNSON
In undecorated opening bout battle between Invicta FC newcomers, year-old Hawaiian Wife Ostovich and Kentucky-based Evva Lexicologist went the distance in unembellished fight that will stand similarly a learning experience for both fighters.
The opening round was righteousness closest of the three five-minute frames, with Ostovich, decked tumult in her Wonder Woman cook the books, landing the more significant strikes while Johnson threatened with trace armbar when the two went to the canvas.
Round Join belonged to Ostovich, who composed the frame with powerful rassling, while Johnson earned the quiver in the third after expenditure the majority of the divide up in back mount, searching care a submission.
When the cards were read, it was Ostovich deviate picked up the split get to the bottom of victory to move to , while the setback gives Writer the first loss of sagacious professional career.
Official Result: Rachel Ostovich defeats Evva Johnson by Fissure Decision (, , )