Invicta FC 8 took place Saturday, September 6th in Kansas City, MO at the Municipal Auditorium. The card featured female fights from 105 pound Atomeweights to 155 pound Lightweights.
In the main and co-main events titles were on the line. In the co-main event Katja Kankaanpaa defeated Stephanie Eggink, submitting her in round five to take home the Straweight title. As for the main event, Michelle Waterson absolutely battered Yasuko Tamada. Waterson would ultimately finish the fight in round three by standing TKO, defending her title for the first time.
Full Invicta FC 8 results below.
Main card:
Michelle Waterson def. Yasuko Tamada via TKO – Round 3, 4:58
Katja Kankaanpaa def. Stephanie Eggink via submission (Brabo choke) – Round 5, 2:03
Tonya Evinger def. Ediane Gomes via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 3:31
Roxanne Modafferi def. Tara La Rosa via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
DeAnna Bennett def. Michelle Ould via TKO – Round 2, 1:34
Charmaine Tweet def. Veronica Rothenhausler via TKO – Round 1, 4:05
Irene Aldana def. Peggy Morgan via submission (rear naked choke) – Round 1, 2:50
Alexa Grasso def. Ashley Cummins via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Jodie Esquibel def. Jinh Yu Frey via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
JJ Aldrich def. Delaney Owen via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Of The Night Awards:
Fight of the Night: Katja Kankannpaa vs. Stephanie Eggink
Performances of the Night: Tonya Evinger and Irene Aldana