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Saturday, May 04, 2019

Invicta FC “Phoenix Rising Series”: Brianna Van Buren Wins Strawweight Crown

Brianna Van Buren (photo via Invicta FC)

By FCF Staff

Brianna Van Buren is Invicta FC’s new strawweight champion, after winning the promotion’s “Phoenix Rising” tournament on Friday.

Van Buren defeated Manjit Kolekar, Juliana Lima and then Kailin Curran to secure the promotion’s 115 pound title.

Here are the complete results for the event, which took place in Kansas City, Kansas.

Tournament final:

Brianna Van Buren def. Kailin Curran via submission (rear-naked choke) (Round 2, 3:49)

Co-main event:

Magdaléna Šormovávia def. Kay Hansen via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Tournament semifinals:

Kailin Curran def. Sharon Jacobson via unanimous decision (10-9, 10-9, 10-9)

Brianna Van Buren def. Juliana Lima via unanimous decision (10-9, 10-9, 10-9)

Tournament quarterfinals:

Sharon Jacobson def. Amber Brown via unanimous decision (10-9, 10-9, 10-9)

Brianna Van Buren def. Manjit Kolekar via submission (arm-bar) (Round 1, 3:20)

Juliana Lima def. Danielle Taylor via split decision (10-9, 9-10, 10-9)

Kailin Curran def. Sunna Davíðsdóttir via split decision (10-9, 9-10, 10-9)

Tournament reserve bout:

Alyssa Krahn def. Itzel Esquivel via split decision (10-9, 9-10, 10-9)

Results via MMA Fighting

posted by FCF Staff @ 7:53 am
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