Main event participants Sara McMann and Shayna “The Queen of Spades” Baszler each received an additional $1500 for Fight of the Night on Saturday at Invicta Fighting Championships 2 in Kansas City, Kansas. Both fighters spoke with MMARising.com following their three-round bantamweight bout.
McMann narrowly edged out Baszler on the judges’ scorecards in a close and action-packed fight. She remains unbeaten in her MMA career. Some observers felt that Baszler had done enough to win, but both fighters will surely factor heavily in Invicta FC’s future plans for the 135-pound division.
Jiu-jitsu practitioners Alexis “Ally-Gator” Davis and Sarah “The Monster” D’Alelio each pocketed an extra $1000 for Submission of the Night winning performances at Invicta Fighting Championships 2 on Saturday in Kansas City, Kansas. Both fighters spoke with MMARising.com after the event.
Jewels Lightweight Queen Champion Ayaka Hamasaki emerged victorious in her North American debut on Saturday at Invicta Fighting Championships 2 in Kansas City, Kansas. Hamasaki submitted late replacement opponent Lacey “The Ladie” Schuckman in the final seconds of the third round.
Invicta Fighting Championships staged a highly successful second event on Saturday night at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. In the Invicta FC 2 headliner, Olympic silver medallist Sara McMann earned a close decision victory over grappling ace Shayna “The Queen of Spades” Baszler.
Invicta Fighting Championships will crown its first 105-pound champion this Fall when Jessica Penne faces unbeaten Jewels champ Naho “Sugi Rock” Sugiyama at Invicta FC 3. The event is currently targeted for October 6th and is expected to take place at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas.
Invicta Fighting Championships returned to Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas tonight for Invicta FC 2: “Baszler vs McMann.” The all-female fight card was headlined by a bantamweight bout between Shayna “The Queen of Spades” Baszler and 2004 Olympic silver medallist Sara McMann.
Weigh-ins for Invicta Fighting Championships 2 took place today at Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Main event competitors Shayna “The Queen of Spades” Baszler and Sara McMann face off in a bantamweight title eliminator on the 14-fight all-female card.
On Saturday night, Invicta Fighting Championships showcases its second all-female event at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. The main card features a bantamweight matchup between Olympic medallist Sara McMann and catch wrestling specialist Shayna “The Queen of Spades” Baszler.