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It’s been several months in the making, but InvictaFC has announced what will be it’s initial all female card in Kansas City, MO Aprl. 28.

Besides the already announced main event between the #2 Unified ranked 135 pounder Marloes Coenen and #10 Unified ranked145 pounder Romy Ruyssen, eleven matches have been set in a press release sent out Monday night.

#4 ranked Lisa Ellis (14-7) will make her strawweight debut against Jessica Penne (8-1) in the co-main event. Strikeforce veteran Liz Carmouche will take on local fighter Ashleigh Curry (1-0); while Sarah D’Alelio (4-2) will face Shana Nelson (5-2).

“The time has come for a platform dedicated exclusively to building the growing women’s division in our great sport,” said Invicta Fighting Championships Vice President Shannon Knapp.

“Invicta is committed to increasing the depth of the women’s field and building female superstars by providing women athletes with the opportunity to compete and hone their skills on a consistent basis throughout the year.”

In other main card action, Leslie Smith (3-2) of Pleasant Hill, Calif. will face off with Kaitlin Young (7-5) of St. Louis Park, Minn. at bantamweight and Sally Krumdiack (9-4) of Bellingham, Wash. will duke it out with Sarah Schneider (5-5) of Kansas City, Mo. at flyweight (115 pounds).

The InvictaFC card will emminate from Memorial Hall in Kansas City, MO Apr. 28. The event is expected to be either televised or stream. Check out Wombat Sports in the next few weeks for details.

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Complete InvictaFC I Fight card

Main Card

• #2 Unified ranked Bantamweight Marloes Coenen vs. #10 Unified ranked featherweight Romy Ruyssen (145 lbs)
• #4 Unified ranked Lisa Ellis vs. Jessica Penne (105 lbs)
• Liz Carmouche vs. Ashleigh Curry (135 lbs)
• Sarah D’Alelio vs. Shana Nelson (135 lbs)
• #10 Unified Bantamweight Kaitlin Young vs. Leslie Smith (135 lbs)
•  #8 Unifed ranked Superflyweight Sally Krumdiack vs. Sarah Schneider (115 lbs)

Preliminary bouts

• #8 Unified ranked Strawweight Amy Davis (2-2) vs. Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc (7-5) (105 lbs)
• Sarah Maloy (2-2) vs. Michele Gutierrez (3-2) (125 lbs)
• Mollie Estes (1-0) vs. US Olympic Bronze medalist Randi Miller (145 lbs)
• Ashley Cummins (2-0) vs. Sofia Bagherdai (4-1) (115 lbs)
• Jessica Philippus (0-0) vs. Meghan Wright (1-3) (105 lbs)

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