“I’ve got to warn you, I’m shopping for beer right now so I might be a little distracted,” says Shayna Baszler, who proceeds to flawlessly multitask as we discuss her career for the next 40 minutes. “The Queen of Spades” is enjoying a rest week following her submission victory at Invicta FC 3.

Baszler has been fighting for nearly a decade, but unlike other veterans who have struggled in recent years, she remains at the top of her game thanks to a unique skill set and a brilliant analytical mind. Baszler now has her sights set on avenging a recent loss and capturing Invicta FC gold early next year.

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On Saturday night, newly-crowned Invicta FC atomweight champ Jessica Penne was beaming backstage at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. The 29-year-old’s six-year journey to the top had culminated with a slick submission victory over Naho “Sugi Rock” Sugiyama at Invicta FC 3.

Penne admits to feeling a sense of relief after finally achieving her goal of becoming a world champion and the number one fighter in her division, but she knows that this is only the beginning. As the reigning titleholder, Penne now has a big target on her back, but she wouldn’t have it any other way.

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A total of five fighters received bonuses for their performances on Saturday night at Invicta Fighting Championships 3 in Kansas City, Kansas. Michelle “The Karate Hottie” Waterson and Lacey “The Ladie” Schuckman each pocketed an extra $1500 for their spirited Fight of the Night bout.

Unbeaten Scottish standout Joanne Calderwood earned an additional $1000 for her first-round Knockout of the Night over Ashley “Smashley” Cummins. The $1000 Submission of the Night honour was split between bantamweight prospect Jessamyn “The Gun” Duke and Stephanie “Macaquinha” Frausto.

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Invicta Fighting Championships staged a successful third event tonight at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. In the night’s main event, Jessica Penne prevailed over Jewels titleholder Naho “Sugi Rock” Sugiyama to become the inaugural Invicta FC Atomweight Champion at 105 pounds.

Grappling specialist Shayna “The Queen of Spades” Baszler picked up her first Invicta FC win tonight by submitting rising bantamweight star Sarah “The Monster” D’Alelio in the co-main event, and Leslie “The Peacemaker” Smith stopped Kaitlin Young in a much-anticipated rematch from April.

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MMARising.com reports live from Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas tonight for Invicta Fighting Championships 3. Tonight’s all-female fight card was headlined by the inaugural Invicta FC Atomweight Championship bout between Jessica Penne and Jewels champ Naho “Sugi Rock” Sugiyama.

Also on the card, Shayna “The Queen of Spades” Baszler tried for her first win under the Invicta FC banner when she battled rising star Sarah “The Monster” D’Alelio. Kaitlin Young faced Leslie “The Peacemaker” Smith in a rematch from Invicta FC 1. Play-by-play and results are available below.

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship came to Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota tonight for UFC on FX 5: “Browne vs Bigfoot.” The card endured a number of last-minute changes and featured a heavyweight bout between top prospect Travis “Hapa” Browne and veteran Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva.

In tonight’s co-main event, Jake “The Juggernaut” Ellenberger looked to get back into welterweight title contention when he faced the returning Jay “The Thoroughbred” Hieron. John “The Magician” Dodson clashed with Jussier “Formiga” da Silva at 125. MMARising.com has play-by-play for the card.

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Weigh-ins for Invicta Fighting Championships 3 were held today at Aladdin Holiday Inn in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. An atomweight title bout between fast-rising star Jessica Penne and Jewels champion Naho “Sugi Rock” Sugiyama is set to headline Saturday’s 14-fight all-female card.

In what could serve as a bantamweight title eliminator, Shayna “The Queen of Spades” Baszler faces fellow submission specialist Sarah “The Monster” D’Alelio. Kaitlin Young battles Leslie “The Peacemaker” Smith for a second time. MMARising.com has live coverage of the Invicta FC 3 weigh-ins.

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On Friday night, the Ultimate Fighting Championship comes to the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota for UFC on FX 5: “Browne vs Bigfoot.” Headlining the card is a heavyweight matchup between unbeaten rising star Travis “Hapa” Browne and former EliteXC champion Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva.

In other action on Friday, Jake “The Juggernaut” Ellenberger and Jay “The Thoroughbred” Hieron face off in a welterweight bout first set for UFC 151. Jussier “Formiga” da Silva faces John “The Magician” Dodson in a flyweight top contender’s bout. MMAGirls’ Joanne Spracklen previews the card.

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