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Invicta FC 35 Results: Karina Rodriguez wins flyweight tourney, set to face champ Vanessa Porto

Karina Rodriguez defeated DeAnna Bennett in the main event of the card, which took place at the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas, winning the Invicta FC flyweight tournament and earning a shot at the champ Vanesa Porto.

The bout started very even, as both fighters had success in the first round. Rodríguez landed the more significant strike of the round, wobbling Bennett with a head kick. However, in the remaining 10 minutes it seemed the tide was in Bennett’s favor, as she pressed Rodríguez with her striking and pinned her for a significant amount of time against the cage.