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Invicta FC Phoenix Rising Results: New Strawweight Champion Crowned

Commentators Laura Sanko and Jimmy Smith recap the night’s events at Invicta Phoenix Rising Series 1.

The event was held at Memorial Hall in Kansas City with a new strawweight champion being crowned in Brianna Van Buren.

Van Buren capped off the one-night tournament with a second round submission of Kailin Curran in the finals. She also bested Juliana Lima via decision and Manjit Kolekar via submission.

Brianna Van Buren def. Kailin Curran by submission (rear-naked choke). Round 2, 3:49 – strawweight tournament final
Magdaléna Šormová def. Kay Hansen by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Kailin Curran def. Sharon Jacobson by unanimous decision (10-9 x3) – strawweight tournament semifinal
Brianna Van Buren def. Juliana Lima by unanimous decision (10-9 x3) – strawweight tournament semifinal
Alyssa Krahn def. Itzel Esquivel by split decision (9-10, 10-9, 10-9) – strawweight tournament reserve bout
Sharon Jacobson def. Amber Brown by unanimous decision (10-9 x3) – strawweight tournament quarterfinal
Brianna Van Buren def. Manjit Kolekar by submission (armbar). Round 1, 3:20 – strawweight tournament quarterfinal
Juliana Lima def. Danielle Taylor by split decision (9-10, 10-9, 10-9) – strawweight tournament quarterfinal
Kailin Curran def. Sunna Davíðsdóttir by split decision (10-9, 9-10, 10-9) – strawweight tournament quarterfinal

Dana Becker

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