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Good lord, these photos from the Invicta FC: Phoenix Series 3 bloodbath are incredible

BAD MMA News — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 19:23:08 +0000

Good lord, what happened Friday night at Invicta FC: Phoenix Series 3? If you didn’t know any better, you’d think a murder took place inside the cage. That’s because Julija Stoliarenko and Lisa Verzosa fought what had to be the bloodiest fight in Invicta FC history, with Stoliarenko winning a split decision to claim the promotion’s bantamweight title. The five-round battle yielded some incredible images shot by veteran MMA photographer and good friend of MMA Junkie, Dave Mandel. Just look at these pictures: Gallery Best photos from Invicta FC: Phoenix Series 3 (including a bloodbath) view 19 images And just in case you needed a closer, cleaned-up look at how gnarly Verzosa’s facial gashes were, well here she is looking like she just survived a real-life version of “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre”: Lisa Verzosa THIS IS WHAT THE CANVAS LOOKED LIKE AT THE END OF THE NIGHT: MY GOODNESS. The Blue Corner is MMA Junkie’s blog space.

Good lord, these photos from the Invicta FC: Phoenix Series 3 bloodbath are incredible – MMA Junkie

Invicta FC: Phoenix Series 3 results: Julija Stoliarenko wins 135 title in open-scoring bloodbath with Lisa Verzosa

BAD MMA News — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 11:12:39 +0000

In a fight that turned into arguably the bloodiest in the promotion’s history, Julija Stoliarenko took a split decision from Lisa Verzosa to become Invicta FC’s new bantamweight champion. Stoliarenko (9-3-1) took a split decision at Invicta FC: Phoenix Series 3 from Verzosa (5-1), who was dealt her first pro loss – and also given two massive cuts on the forehead and under her left eye that bled profusely starting in the third round. Despite those cuts and what seemed to be a mostly dominant performance from the new champion, Verzosa won 49-46 from one judge. Stoliarenko had two other cards 48-46 and 49-46 to win the vacant belt.

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After eight-year hiatus, former teenage prodigy Taylor Guardado ready to shine at Invicta Phoenix Series 3

BAD MMA News — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 18:09:22 +0000

Nearly nine years since her last fight, former amateur standout Taylor Guardado is turning pro and looking to make an instant impact. Competing under her maiden name of Taylor Stratford, Guardado was once considered one of the hottest rising prospects in female amateur MMA. Starting her career as a teenager, she amassed a 9-1 amateur record with wins over the likes of future big-show fighters Raquel Pennington, Amanda Bell and Ashlee Evans-Smith, and her only defeat came against a certain rising star named Ronda Rousey. Now 28 and a mother to a 2-year-old son, Guardado says it’s time to enter the fray once again, this time as a professional, as she leaps straight into Invicta Fighting Championships’ eight-woman, one-night bantamweight tournament, Phoenix Series 3, in Kansas City, Kan.

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Invicta FC Phoenix Series returns with bantamweight title fight, tournament

BAD MMA News — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 14:52:49 +0000

Invicta FC’s Phoenix Series returns for its third installment on Friday, March 6, the company announced Wednesday. The card at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kan., which will stream live on UFC Fight Pass, has a little something for everyone, with a headlining bout for the vacant Invicta FC bantamweight title in addition to a one-night, eight-woman elimination tournament. The main event features 24-year-old phenom Lisa Verzosa (5-0 MMA) against former “Ultimate Fighter” competitor Julija Stoliarenko (8-3-1). Verzosa, who has earned four of her five career wins in Invicta, last defeated Kerri Kenneson at Invicta FC 38. Stoliarenko is on a four-fight win streak entering her Invicta debut

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