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Invicta FC 1 Results: Marloes Coenen wins in main event, Young-Smith goes to draw in fantastic bout
Apr 29, 2012 - 9:15:56 AM Invicta FC 1 Results: Marloes Coenen wins in main event, Young-Smith goes to draw in fantastic bout

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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

The all-female Invicta Fighting Championships held their first event last night at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kan., with former Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion Marloes Coenen defeating Romy Ruyssen for the second time in her career in the night's main event.

The card featured several recognizable names in the world of women's MMA, including Strikeforce title challenger Liz Carmouche, Lisa Ellis, Kaitlin Young, and Sarah D'Alelio, among others. There was plenty of action on the card as well, with several exciting finishes and a fantastic bout between Young and Leslie Smith - a fight that ended in a split draw after three furious rounds of action.

Full results for the card are below:

* Marloes Coenen def. Romy Ruyssen via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
* Jessica Penne def. Lisa Ellis via TKO at 2:48 of the third round
* Liz Carmouche def. Ashleigh Curry via TKO at 1:58 of the first round
* Kaitlin Young vs. Leslie Smith ruled a split draw (29-28, 28-29, 29-29)
* Sarah D’Alelio def. Vanessa Mariscal via submission (punches) at 3:19 of the second round
* Sarah Schneider def. Sally Krumdiack via submission (armbar) at 3:01 of the first round
* Amy Davis def. Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc via submission (kimura) at 3:47 of the second round
* Sarah Maloy def. Michele Gutierrez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
* Randi Miller def. Mollie Estes via TKO at 3:27 of the third round
* Ashley Cummings def. Sofia Bagherdai via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
* Cassie Rodish def. Meghan Wright via submission (guillotine choke) at 0:36 of the first round