Talita Bernardo, Ketlen Souza emerge as new champions
Invicta FC’s 2023 first event is complete.
Invicta FC 51 ReelWorks Denver presented an eight-fight program with two title fights at the top in the flyweight, bantamweight divisions.
The main event will be Taneisha Tennant (5-2) defended her bantamweight title as she faced UFC veteran. Talita Bernardo (10-4), who came in on a streak of three wins.
It was a tight bout that ended tied at 38-38. The final round was only five minutes long and the winner was determined. Bernardo leaned on her grappling game and controlled Tennant from top position for most of the last round, earning the judges’ favor.
Bernardo ends Tennant’s reign, becoming the new Invicta bantamweight champion, and extending her current win streak to four.
The co-main event featured the vacant flyweight title.
Ketlen Suza (13-3), outpointed, outgrappled and even opened a nasty cutting above Kristina Williams’ right eye (6-4) to win a unanimous decision. Souza, who is making her Invicta debut, begins a reign of flyweight champion while also increasing her win streak to five.
Check out the official results and watch the replay of the entire card.
Official Invicta Football 51 results include:
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Talita Bernardo def. Taneisha Tennant via unanimous decision (48-46, 48-46, 48-46) – for bantamweight title
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Ketlen Souza def. Kristina Williams via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 48-47) – for flyweight title
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Olga Rubin def. Serena DeJesus via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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Claire Guthrie def. Auttumn Norton via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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Elisandra Ferreira def. Marisa Messer-Belenchia via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
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Rayanne dos Santos def. Katie Saull via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
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Fatima Kline def. Laura Gallardo via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)