Live From Invicta FC Phoenix Rising Tournament

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Updated: May 3, 2019

Live Results:

Kailin Curran advances in the quarterfinals against Sunna Davidsdottir by split decision to kick off the night

Juliana Lima makes it further into the quarterfinals in a split decision over Danielle Taylor in the second battle of the tournament

Manjit Kolekar gets ousted in the first round by Brianna Van Buren due to arm bar, allowing Van Buren to advance to the semi-finals. Van Buren will also be able to pick her opponent for the semi-finals for getting the finish.

Sharon Jacobson V. Amber Brown ends with Jacobson joining the ranks of semi-finalist in a unanimous decision.

Heading in to the Semi Finals: Kailin Curran, Juliana Lima, Brianna Van Buren, Sharon Jacobson.

Itzel Esquivel takes on Alyssa Krahn in a reserve bout as both women make their Invicta FC debuts; Krahn scores her first Invicta victory due to split decision.

Juliana Lima squares off in the semi-finals against Brianna Van Buren, gets knocked out of contention due to unanimous decision. Van Buren advances to the finals.

Sharon Jacobson jumps back in the cage to battle Kailin Curran for finalist status. Curran defeats Jacobson by unanimous decision, sending her on to the finals against Brianna Van Buren.

In the co-main event of the night, Magdalena Sormova goes up against Kay Hansen, resulting in a split decision in favor of Sormova and a loss for Hansen.

Up next Kailin Curran V. Brianna Van Buren duke it out to be the winner of the women’s straw weight tournament.

Van Buren wins the gold and becomes strawweight champ, defeating Curran via submission.

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