Michelle Waterson Armbars Jessica Penne
in electrifying night of women’s MMA action
Barb Honchak earns unanimous decision over vanessa porto to become
first Invicta FC World Flyweight Champ in history
Cris Cyborg stops Fiona Muxlow In First Round
setting Up Rematch With Marloes Coenen
Sarah Kaufman Earns Split Decision Over Leslie Smith In Barnburner Battle

 
 

pic 1-3 / Jessica Penne vs. Michelle Waterson – Waterson (right) secures the finishing hold on Penne (left).
pic 2-3 / Logo Invicta FC
pic 3-3 / Jessica Penne vs. Michelle Waterson – Waterson was crowned the new Invicta Fighting Championships world atomweight champion after submitting reigning champ Jessica Penne with an armbar in the four round of their main event showdown at Ameristar Casino Hotel in Kansas City, Mo. on Friday, April 5, live on InvictaFC.com.
 
 

Result – Invicta 5

(updated 06.04.2013)

MATCH				WEIGHT CLASS / DISTANCE WEIGHT RESULT
1	St. Ives New South Wales Alex Chambers rear neked choke 1. Round / 1:35min		Albuquerque New Mexico Jodie Esquibel	105.0 lbs. / 3×5 minute   103.8 lbs.   105.0 lbs.
2	St. Paul – Minnesota Rose Namajunas flying armbar 1. Round / 1:12min		Tahlequah – Oklahoma Kathina Catron	115.0 lbs. / 3×5 minute   115.6 lbs.   115.8 lbs.
3	Seinajoki Katja Kankaanpaa by point 30:27 30:27 29:28		Belo Horizonte Juliana Carnerio Lima	115.0 lbs. / 3×5 minute   115.3 lbs.   115.4 lbs.
4	Richmond – Kentucky Jessamyn Duke		Dublin – California Miriam Nakamoto KO knee 1. Round / 2:20min	135.0 lbs. / 3×5 minute   135.3 lbs.   135.8 lbs.
5	Des Moines – Iowa Cassie Rodish		London Simona Soukupova submission guillotine choke 2. Round / 2:20min	105.0 lbs. / 3×5 minute   104.6 lbs.   104.6 lbs.
6	Brisbane Bec Hyatt submission armbar 1. Round / 3:30min		Graz Jasminka Cive	115.0 lbs. / 3×5 minute   115.4 lbs.   115.0 lbs.
7	Port Moody BC Julia Budd rear naked choke 3. Round / 1:04min		KansasCity, MO Mollie Estes	145.0 lbs. / 3×5 minute   145.8 lbs.   144.4 lbs.
8	Saint Lousi Park, Minnesota Kaitlin Young		Katy, Texas Lauren Taylor by point 29:28 29:28 29:28	135.0 lbs. / 3×5 minute   135.6 lbs.   134.9 lbs.
9	Cincinnati, OH Zoila Frausto-Gurgel		Curitiba Jennifer Maia by point 30:27 29:28 29:28	125.0 lbs. / 3×5 minute   125.5 lbs.   124.5 lbs.
10	Victoriy BC Sarah Kaufman by point 29:28 28:29 29:28		Katy, Texas Leslie Smith	135.0 lbs. / 3×5 minute   135.5 lbs.   134.9 lbs.
11	Curitiba   Cris Cyborg TKO punches 1. Round / 3:46min		Townsville Queensland Fiona Muxlow	145.0 lbs. / 3×5 minute   144.8 lbs.   143.8 lbs.
12	Sao Paulo Vanessa Porto		Bettendorf – Iowa Barb Honchak by point 50:45 49_46 48:47	125.0 lbs. / 5×5 minute   124.8 lbs.   124.6 lbs.
13	Hunnington Beach – California Jessica Penne		Albuquerque – New Mexico Michelle Waterson submission armbar 4. Round / 2:32min	105.0 lbs. / 5×5 minute   104.9 lbs.   104.7 lbs. Envicta FC Title

 
 

About Invicta Fighting Championships:

Invicta Fighting Championships is a world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight series dedicated to providing female athletes with a major platform to hone their skills on a consistent basis. Founded in 2012 by longtime MMA executive Shannon Knapp and sports aficionado Janet Martin, Invicta is committed to pioneering the future growth of women’s MMA by promoting the best possible matchups between female competitors and identifying and developing future superstars of the sport.

 

About Ameristar Kansas City:

Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City is owned and operated by a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameristar Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: ASCA), and is a premier property characterized by a state-of-the-art casino floor and outstanding dining, lodging and entertainment options. The property features the largest casino and the most games in the Kansas City area, as well as one of the largest poker rooms in the Midwest. Ameristar offers nine diverse dining venues — The Horizon Buffet, The Falcon Bakery, Pearl’s Oyster Bar, Great Plains Cattle Co., Amerisports Brew Pub, Casino Deli, Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque, Burger King and Sbarro The Italian Eatery, as well as the Star Club, a private players’ lounge. Entertainment amenities include the Star Pavilion, featuring national headliners; Depot #9, with popular regional and local acts; the Regal Cinema’s Kansas City 18 Theater; Hi-Vi video arcade; and Kids Quest, a supervised child-care facility. The property also includes a 184-room hotel. The property was awarded “Favorite Casino” for the Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association’s 2012 Visitor Choice Awards. Best Casino in 2012 Ingram’s Magazine “Best of Business Awards;” in the 2003, 2005, 2007 – 2009, 2011 Kansas City Magazine’s “Best of Kansas City” readers’ poll and 2011 Best Casino in Home in the Northland Magazine’s readers’ poll. Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City also was awarded Best Steakhouse, Best Buffet, Best Live Poker and Best Tournaments in the 2012 Casino Player Magazine’s “Best of Gaming” awards.

 
 
Source:  
Invicta FC
Press relations officer: Mike Afromowitz
 
 
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