Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson Fight Night Photo Gallery Jeff Vulgamore April 6, 2013 Events, Photos On Friday, April 5, Invicta Fighting Championships hosted its fifth event from the Ameristar Casino Kansas City in Kansas City, Mo. The card was headlined by two title fights. Recently crowned atomweight champion Jessica Penne made the first defense of her belt against “The Karate Hottie” Michelle Waterson. Also, the promotion crowned its inaugural flyweight champion as Barb Honchak battled Brazilian Vanessa Porto. In addition to the headlining bouts, former Strikeforce champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino made her promotional debut against Fiona Muxlow and former Bellator champion Zoila Gurgel took on Jennifer Maia. The event aired via pay-per-view on the promotion’s website for $9.95. Below is a photo gallery shot by The MMA Corner’s Jeff Vulgamore. Click an image for a larger version. FULL RESULTSMichelle Waterson def. Jessica Penne by submission (armbar). Round 4, 2:31 – new atomweight champ Barb Honchak def. Vanessa Porto by unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 48-47) – new flyweight champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino def. Fiona Muxlow by TKO (strikes). Round 1, 3:46 Sarah Kaufman def. Leslie Smith by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Jennifer Maia def. Zoila Gurgel by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Lauren Taylor def. Kaitlin Young by unanimous decision (29-28 x3) Julia Budd def. Mollie Estes by submission (rear-naked choke). Round 3, 1:04 Bec Hyatt def. Jasminka Cive by submission (armbar). Round 1, 3:30 Simona Soukupova def. Cassie Rodish by submission (guillotine choke). Round 2, 3:20 Miriam Nakamoto def. Jessamyn Duke by knockout (knee). Round 1, 2:20 Katja Kankaanpaa def. Juliana Carnerio Lima by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) Rose Namajunas def. Kathina Catron by submission (flying armbar). Round 1, 0:12 Alex Chambers def. Jodie Esquibel by submission (rear-naked choke). Round 1, 1:35 Michelle Waterson poses with her team after capturing the Invicta 105-pound title (Jeff Vulgamore/The MMA Corner) Michelle Waterson Jessica Penne Michelle Waterson vs. Jessica Penne Michelle Waterson vs. Jessica Penne Jessica Penne’s Bridge Michelle Waterson vs. Jessica Penne Michelle Waterson vs. Jessica Penne Michelle Waterson vs. Jessica Penne Michelle Waterson vs. Jessica Penne Michelle Waterson vs. Jessica Penne Michelle Waterson vs. Jessica Penne Michelle Waterson vs. Jessica Penne Michelle Waterson vs. Jessica Penne Michelle Waterson vs. Jessica Penne Michelle Waterson vs. Jessica Penne Michelle Waterson vs. Jessica Penne Michelle Waterson vs. Jessica Penne Penne (Jeff Vulgamore/The MMA Corner) Michelle Waterson Jessica Penne Barb Honchak claimed Invicta gold in April (Jeff Vulgamore/The MMA Corner) Barb Honchak vs. Vanessa Porto Barb Honchak Vanessa Porto (Jeff Vulgamore/The MMA Corner) Barb Honchak vs. Vanessa Porto Barb Honchak vs. Vanessa Porto Barb Honchak vs. Vanessa Porto Barb Honchak vs. Vanessa Porto Barb Honchak Barb Honchak vs. Vanessa Porto Barb Honchak vs. Vanessa Porto Barb Honchak Vanessa Porto Cris Cyborg vs. Fiona Muxlow Cris Cyborg vs. Fiona Muxlow Cris Cyborg vs. Fiona Muxlow Cris Cyborg vs. Fiona Muxlow Cris Cyborg vs. Fiona Muxlow Cris Cyborg vs. Fiona Muxlow Cris Cyborg vs. Fiona Muxlow Cris Cyborg vs. Fiona Muxlow Cris Cyborg vs. Fiona Muxlow Cris Cyborg vs. Fiona Muxlow Fiona Muxlow Cris Cyborg proved she’s still the top featherweight (Jeff Vulgamore/The MMA Corner) Cyborg (Jeff Vulgamore/The MMA Corner) Sarah Kaufman vs. Leslie Smith Sarah Kaufman vs. Leslie Smith Sarah Kaufman vs. Leslie Smith Sarah Kaufman vs. Leslie Smith Sarah Kaufman vs. Leslie Smith Sarah Kaufman Leslie Smith Smith (Jeff Vulgamore/The MMA Corner) Sarah Kaufman Leslie Smith Jennifer Maia vs. Zoila Gurgel Jennifer Maia vs. Zoila Gurgel Jennifer Maia vs. Zoila Gurgel Maia (Jeff Vulgamore/The MMA Corner) Jennifer Maia Lauren Taylor vs. Kaitlin Young Lauren Taylor vs. Kaitlin Young Lauren Taylor vs. Kaitlin Young Lauren Taylor vs. Kaitlin Young Lauren Taylor vs. Kaitlin Young Lauren Taylor vs. Kaitlin Young Lauren Taylor vs. Kaitlin Young Lauren Taylor vs. Kaitlin Young Lauren Taylor vs. Kaitlin Young Lauren Taylor vs. Kaitlin Young Lauren Taylor vs. Kaitlin Young Lauren Taylor vs. Kaitlin Young Lauren Taylor (Jeff Vulgamore/The MMA Corner) Kaitlin Young Julia Budd vs. Mollie Estes Julia Budd vs. Mollie Estes Julia Budd vs. Mollie Estes Julia Budd vs. Mollie Estes Julia Budd vs. Mollie Estes Julia Budd vs. Mollie Estes Julia Budd vs. Mollie Estes Julia Budd vs. Mollie Estes Mollie Estes Julia Budd Mollie Estes Julia Budd picked up another win under the Invicta banner in April (Jeff Vulgamore/The MMA Corner) Mollie Estes Hyatt secures an armbar (Jeff Vulgamore/The MMA Corner) Bec Hyatt vs. Jasminka Cive Bec Hyatt vs. Jasminka Cive Bec Hyatt vs. Jasminka Cive Bec Hyatt vs. Jasminka Cive Bec Hyatt vs. Jasminka Cive Bec Hyatt vs. Jasminka Cive Bec Hyatt vs. Jasminka Cive Bec Hyatt vs. Jasminka Cive Bec Hyatt vs. Jasminka Cive Bec Hyatt vs. Jasminka Cive Bec Hyatt vs. Jasminka Cive Bec Hyatt Jasminka Cive Bec Hyatt Cassie Rodish Simona Soukupova vs. Cassie Rodish Simona Soukupova vs. Cassie Rodish Simona Soukupova vs. Cassie Rodish Simona Soukupova vs. Cassie Rodish Simona Soukupova vs. Cassie Rodish Simona Soukupova vs. Cassie Rodish Simona Soukupova vs. Cassie Rodish Simona Soukupova vs. Cassie Rodish Simona Soukupova vs. Cassie Rodish Simona Soukupova vs. Cassie Rodish Cassie Rodish Simona Soukupova Cassie Rodish Simona Soukupova Miriam Nakamoto Miriam Nakamoto vs. Jessamyn Duke Miriam Nakamoto vs. Jessamyn Duke Miriam Nakamoto vs. Jessamyn Duke Nakamoto (Jeff Vulgamore/The MMA Corner) Miriam Nakamoto Jessamyn Duke Miriam Nakamoto Miriam Nakamoto Katja Kankaanpaa vs. Juliana Lima Katja Kankaanpaa vs. Juliana Lima Katja Kankaanpaa vs. Juliana Lima Katja Kankaanpaa vs. Juliana Lima Katja Kankaanpaa vs. Juliana Lima Katja Kankaanpaa vs. Juliana Lima Katja Kankaanpaa vs. Juliana Lima Katja Kankaanpaa Katja Kankaanpaa vs. Juliana Lima Katja Kankaanpaa vs. Juliana Lima Katja Kankaanpaa vs. Juliana Lima Kankaanpaa (Jeff Vulgamore/The MMA Corner) Juliana Lima (Jeff Vulgamore/The MMA Corner) Katja Kankaanpaa Lima (Jeff Vulgamore/The MMA Corner) Rose Namajunas vs. Kathina Catron Rose Namajunas Rose Namajunas Kathina Catron Alex Chambers Alex Chambers vs. Jodie Esquibel Alex Chambers vs. Jodie Esquibel Alex Chambers vs. Jodie Esquibel Alex Chambers vs. Jodie Esquibel Alex Chambers vs. Jodie Esquibel Alex Chambers vs. Jodie Esquibel Alex Chambers Jodie Esquibel Invicta FC Invicta FC Top Photo: Invicta FC (Jeff Vulgamore/The MMA Corner)