By TXMMA Staff // Photos by Esther Lin, Invicta FC
Tonya Evinger plays spoiler; defeats highly touted opponent to earn Invicta gold
Despite the push the other way, Tonya Evinger proved she was still the relevant one with an impressive performance that saw her control and dominate her opponent en route to the fourth round TKO victory. “Triple Threat” Evinger now moves to 16-5 overall with the win with 7 straight wins on her official record since September 2011.
Cyborg dominates with quick victory to retain 145 belt; best of the rest at Invicta FC 13
To conclude the title action at Invicta FC 13, it was Japan’s Ayaka Hamasaki taking the close split decision over Brazilian former champ Herica Tiburcio to take the atomweight belt back home.
Check out complete results from Invicta 13 below.
Invicta FC 13 – Quick Results from June 9, 2015.
- Cristiane Cyborg Justino def. Faith Van Duin via TKO (Strikes) at :45 of RD1 * 145 TITLE
- Tonya Evinger def. Irene Aldana via TKO (Strikes) at 4:38 of RD4 * 135 TITLE
- Ayaka Hamasaki def. Herica Tiburcio via Split Decision (48-47, 47-48, 49-46) * 115 TITLE
- Pannie Kianzad def. Jessica-Rose Clark via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Amber Brown def. Catherine Costigan via Submission (RNC) at 3:34 of RD1
- Jamie Moyle def. Amy Montenegro via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Amber Leibrock def. Marina Shafir via TKO (Punches) at 0:37 of aRD1