Elisandra Ferreira is the brand new Invicta atomweight champion.
Invicta FC 57 passed off Friday at Memorial Corridor in Kansas Metropolis, Kan., that includes a championship bout for the vacant atomweight title. Elisandra Ferreira took Andressa Romero in a hard-fought battle over 25 minutes. After the mud settled, Ferreira was topped the brand new Invicta atomweight champion by unanimous choice (48-47, 48-47, 49-46).
The combat was intense.
Ferreira set the tone early within the opening spherical by clipping Romero with punches. Nevertheless, because the combat went on, issues evened out. Romero rapidly rebounded to win Spherical 2, tying up the combat on all three judges’ scorecards.
The combat grew to become an all-out scrap between two fighters hungry to assert the vacant title. Each had moments on the ft and within the grappling division, however usually, the pair simply slugged it out as they stood toe-to-toe.
That is CRAZY! #InvictaFC57 pic.twitter.com/TBhHT1mcGl
— Invicta FC (@InvictaFights) September 21, 2024
The judges scored the combat unanimously in Ferreira’s favor, crowning the 26-year-old Brazilian the brand new champion.
Damage ends Invicta FC 57 co-feature early
The co-main occasion ended abruptly in an unlucky style.
Nayara Maia took on Kristina Williams in a flyweight bout, however the combat was over earlier than the fighters acquired into their rhythm. Sadly for Maia (7-2-1), who was sporting knee braces on each legs, she couldn’t proceed after her proper knee gave out whereas charging ahead with punches. In consequence, Williams (8-4) earned a TKO victory in simply 31 seconds.
Unlucky ending as Nayara Maia goes right down to harm. #InvictaFC57 pic.twitter.com/g1RwNuT1ku
— Invicta FC (@InvictaFights) September 21, 2024
Full Invicta FC 57 outcomes
Elisandra Ferreira def. Andressa Romero by way of unanimous choice (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)– for vacant atomweight title
Kristina Williams def. Nayara Maia by way of TKO (harm) – Spherical 1, 0:31
DeAnna Bennett def. Liz Tracy by way of unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Milana Dudieva def. Sandra Lavado by way of unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Jamie Edenden def. Abby Montes by way of unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Maria Djukic def. Maria Jose Favela by way of knockout (punch) – Spherical 1, 0:57
Fernanda Orellana def. Meaghan Penning by way of unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Quinn Williams def. Ana Vitoria by way of unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Invicta FC 57 weigh-in gallery
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