Invicta FC’s first pay-per-view event produced one of the greatest knockouts in the company’s history.
Emily Ducote (10-6-0) used a lead left head kick to finish Danielle Taylor (11-5-0) at 2:51 of the first round to win the strawweight title. After unsuccessfully contending for the Bellator flyweight championship in 2017, Ducote now has her first big world title.
OH MY GOODNESS! @ducote_brunette knocks out Danielle Taylor to claim the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship! #InvictaFC44 pic.twitter.com/36fOec0CBN
— Invicta FC (@InvictaFights) August 28, 2021
Taneisha Tennant emerged as the Phoenix Tournament bantamweight division winner, using the clinch to edge Lisa Verzosa with a unanimous decision victory.
Finishing strong! Will @TaneishaTennant or @1232Battleangel be crowned the new Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion?#InvictaFC44 pic.twitter.com/d6Aw8dLhyx
— Invicta FC (@InvictaFights) August 28, 2021
In other bouts:
EMILY DUCOTE DEF. DANIELLE TAYLOR VIA KO (PUNCH, HEAD KICK) R1 2:51
TANEISHA TENNANT DEF. LISA VERZOSA VIA UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
BROGAN SANCHEZ DEF. EMILEE KING VIA SUBMISSION (RNC) R1 4:28
LIZ TRACY DEF. JODIE ESQUIBEL VIA SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
SERENA DEJESUS DEF. LAUREN MUELLER VIA SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
HELEN PERALTA DEF. CAITLIN SIMMONS VIA UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
MARISA MESSER-BELENCHIA DEF. KATIE SAULL VIA SD (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
NATALIE SALCEDO DEF. KATIE PEREZ VIA UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
KAYLA YONTEF DEF. CARLENE CHANDLER VIA TKO (STRIKES) R2 3:13
