Scottish Rite Temple
Kansas City, Mo
Time for the best fighting of all: INVICTA!
The ladies return and that makes life better. Sure, UFC 211 was pretty good, and UFC 212 looks like it could rise to the level of pretty good, but Invicta is the greatest of all the greats.
Vanessa Porto (18-7) vs. Agnieszka Niedźwiedź (9-0)
Flyweight
What Happened?
Even fight, mostly on the feet, neither dominated. Aggie seemed a bit better on the feet, but again, hardly a route but Porto was able to kinda gut through things and especially used TDs to keep things off balance.
Who Won? Agnieszka Niedźwiedź, dec.
Should You Watch?
Nah.
Roxanne Modafferi (20-13) vs. Sarah D’Alelio (11-6)
Flyweight
What Happened?
Roxy was brilliant here. Beautiful technique, particularly on the ground. She almost had an armbar from guard and later took the back like it was nothing. Mount like she was born to do it. Hard elbow that left a canal-like gash.
Who Won? Roxy, R2, TKO
Should You Watch?
YES
Herica Tiburcio (10-4) vs. Tessa Simpson (5-1)
Atomweight
What Happened?
Back and forth on the ground. On the feet, Tessa was a bit better due to her reach. Fight was close. Not a ton of action or anything.
Who Won? Herica, dec.
Should You Watch?
It was ok for what it was.
Elizabeth Phillips (6-5) vs. Kelly Faszholz (3-2)
Bantamweight
What Happened?
They fought. Faszoltz or whatever maybe a bit better. Even. Blah.
Who Won? Kelly, dec.
Should You Watch?
Eh.
Andrea Lee (6-2) vs. Liz Tracy (3-1)
Flyweight
What Happened?
KGB was better overall. She seemed to have good size, a frame that looks perfect for the class. Her striking was good but not devastating. Tracey had better TD and may win based on that. Close fight at the end of it all.
Who Won? KGB LEE, split dec.
Should You Watch?
Nah.
Ediane Gomes vs. Pam Sorenson
Featherweight
What Happened?
Gomes was better. It was “work-woman-like.” Both tough but … blah.
Who Won? Gomes, dec.
Should You Watch?
No.
Tiffany Van Soest (0-1) vs. Christine Ferea (1-0)
Strawweight
What Happened?
Tiffany won via decision. She looked ok in that you grade her on a curve Bc she’s a neophyte on the ground. It would be easy to write her off just based on her first two fights but she’s really just an amateur. Maybe in a couple of years she’ll be something good. There’s a reason she second from the bottom on the show.
Who Won? Tiffany Van Soest, dec.
Should You Watch?
Nope.
Shaianna Rincon vs. Brooksie Bayard
Bantamweight
What Happened?
TD. Back take. Pounding. Choke? No. Punches. Rincon has her feet crossed, like an amateur. And she loses the position. Oma plata threat? Honestly, unless you’re in there with a real black belt, don’t roll to escape it. I mean it. No one EVER finishes it and I wonder if most don’t actually know how to do so. That was the first round. The next two was both standing their ground and firing pistons at each other’s face. Good stuff.
Who Won? rincon, dec.
Should You Watch?
Sure.
Quick & Dirty Invicta FC 23 Results
(Winner in BOLD)
- Flyweight: Vanessa Porto (18-7) vs. Agnieszka Niedźwiedź (9-0)
- Flyweight: Roxanne Modafferi (20-13) vs. Sarah D’Alelio (11-6)
- Atomweight: Herica Tiburcio (10-4) vs. Tessa Simpson (5-1)
- Bantamweight: Elizabeth Phillips (6-5) vs. Kelly Faszholz (3-2)
- Flyweight: Andrea Lee (6-2) vs. Liz Tracy (3-1)
- Featherweight Ediane Gomes vs. Pam Sorenson
- Strawweight: Tiffany Van Soest (0-1) vs. Christine Ferea (1-0)
- Bantamweight Shaianna Rincon vs. Brooksie Bayard
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