Invicta FC 1: Coenen vs Ruyssen Quick Picks

With the talk of what could possibly happen to the women’s division in Strikeforce due to what looks like Strikeforce’s eventual closing, its left everyone wondering if it would mean the end of WMMA in North America with the exception of the occasional fight from Bellator. Enter Invicta FC, where former Strikeforce matchmaker Shannon Knapp decided that an all-female promotion could be exactly what is needed to keep WMMA alive and well.

One of the biggest issues affecting women’s mixed martial arts is catchweights. Catchweight fights make it seem that there isn’t as much depth as there is on the men’s side of the sport. It also affects records due to the weight difference after weighins. For example for a 140lb fight, you can have someone coming in on fight day at 142lb and her opponent at 160lbs.

The fans of MMA are hopeful that Invicta Fighting Championship will not only keep Women’s MMA around but better promote them and help it grow. The Invicta FC 1 fight card feature several well know female fighters and will stream live on the Invicta website starting at 5pm PT today.

Predictions
Marloes Coenen vs Romy Ruyssen – Marloes Coenen via 2nd round submission(armbar)
Jessica Penne vs Lisa Ellis – Jessica Penne via 1st round submission(rear naked choke)
Liz Carmouche vs Ashleigh Curry – Liz Carmouche via 1st round KO
Kaitlyn Young vs Leslie Smith – Kaitlyn Young via 3rd round TKO
Sarah D’Alelio vs Vanessa Mariscal – Vanessa Mariscal via unanimous decision
Sally Krumdiack vs Sarah Schneider – Sarah Schneider via 2nd round TKO
Ncdali Rivera-Calano vs Amy Davis – Ncdali Rivera-Calano via split decision
Sarah Maloy vs Michele Gutierrez – Michele Gutierrez via 1st round KO
Randi Miller vs Mollie Estes – Randi Miller via unanimous decision
Ashley Cummins vs Sofia Bagherdai – Sofia Bagherdai via split decision
Cassie Rodish vs Meghan Wright – Meghan Wright via unanimous decision

Tags: Amy Davis, Ashleigh Curry, Ashley Cummins, Cassie Rodish, Invicta FC 1, Jessica Penne, Kaitlyn Young, Leslie Smith, Lisa Ellis, Liz Carmouche, Marloes Coenen, Meghan Wright, Michele Gutierrez, MMA, Mollie Estes, Ncdali Rivera-Calano, Randi Miller, Romy Ruyssen, Sally Krumdiack, Sarah D'Alelio, Sarah Maloy, Sarah Schneider, Sofia Bagherdai, Vanessa Mariscal, WMMA, Womens MMA

Category: Invicta FC, MMA, Predictions