Van Buren wins strawweight belt. Photo: Disclosure / Invicta FC
The strawweight division (up to 56.7 kg.) of Invicta FC has a new champion. North American Brianna Van Buren defeated three rivals on Friday night (03), including Brazilian Ju Thai, and won the category belt. The division title had been vacant since Bahia Virna jandiroba left the organization to sign with the UFC.
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In an eight-man tournament, held in the city of Kansas, in the United States, Van Buren began the tournament by submitting Manjit Kolekar with an armbar. In the semifinals, she faced former UFC fighter Ju Thai. The Minas Gerais native, who had beaten Danielle Taylor in a split decision in the quarter-finals, was unable to get past the North American. She worked throughout the fight in the clinch and took the fight to the judges' decision.
In the grand final, Brianna Van Buren once again showed her skills on the floor. After a first round advantage, she submitted Kailin Curran with a rear naked choke in the second round and took home the title.
Invicta FC results
Final: Brianna Van Buren defeated Kailin Curran via submission at 3:49 of R2
Magdalena Sormova defeated Kay hansen by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Semi 2: Kailin Curran defeated Sharon Jacobson by unanimous decision (10-9, 10-9, 10-9)
Semi 1: Brianna Van Buren defeated Ju Thai by unanimous decision (10-9, 10-9, 10-9)
Reserve fight: Alyssa Krahn defeated Itzel Esquivel by split decision (9-10, 10-9, 10-9)\
Quarter 4: Sharon Jacobson defeated Amber Brown via unanimous decision
Quarter 3: Brianna Van Buren defeated Manjit Kolekar via submission at 3:20 of R1
Wednesdays 2: Ju Thai defeated Danielle Taylor via split decision (9-10, 10-9, 10-9)
Quarter 1: Kailin Curran defeated Sunna Davidsdottir via split decision (10-9, 9-10, 10-9)
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