Cris 'Cyborg' vs. Daria Ibragimova Highlights

Tonight in the main event of Invicta FC 15, Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino fought Daria Ibraimova for the promotions featherweight title. Cyborg was able to defend a single takedown most of the first round and when she got space, landed a huge punch that knocked her opponent down before following up with a bunch of ground punches. Referee John McCarthy was forced to call a halt to the bout with just two second left in the first round.

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Ibragimova was able to close the distance early, moving inside and grabbing her opponent’s left leg and looking for a takedown. Justino defended the takedown in fine fashion, balancing against the cage and actually landing a few solid punches and elbows inside. Ibragimova refused to let go of the leg, even as she struggled to complete the takedown, though after a few minutes, she had to relent. On the restart, Justino punished Ibragimova with strikes, and the damage was immediately evident in her opponent’s body language.

Ibragimova tried again for a takedown in the final minute, simply latching on to the left leg and trying to find a way to get it to the floor, but Justino patiently waited and defended until she could have space to strike. Once she got it, Justino capitalized, landing a crushing right hand that sent her opponent to the floor. Justino jumped on top with big hammerfists that landed with bad intentions, and referee John McCarthy mercifully called off the fight with two seconds left in the first frame.

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Main Card (Live on UFC Fight Pass, 9:00 PM ET)

-Cristiane Justino defeated DariaIbragimova by TKO (Strikes, Round 1, 4:58)
-LiviaRenata Souza defeated DeAnna Bennett by TKO (Strikes, Round 1, 1:30)
-Colleen Schneider defeated Raquel Pa’aluhi by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
-Amber Brown brown defeated ShinoVanHoose by Submission (Guillotine Choke, Round 1, 2:36)
-Angela Hill defeated Alida Gray by KO (Punch, Round 1, 1:39)
-Mizuki Inoue defeated Lacey Schuckman by Submission (Armbar, Round 1, 1:39)
-Megan Anderson defeated Amber Leibrock by TKO (Punches, Round 3, 2:33)

About Cris Cyborg

Born Cristiane Justino Venancio on July 9, 1985 is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and the former Strikeforce Women’s Featherweight World Champion and the current Invicta FC World Featherweight Champion. Justino won the Strikeforce’s title on August 15, 2009, by defeating Gina Carano via first-round by TKO.She lives in San Diego where she trains and teaches at The Arena.

Justino is currently the #2-ranked pound-for-pound female MMA fighter in the world by MMARising.com and the #1-ranked 145-pound female fighter according to the Unified Women’s MMA Rankings.

source: criscyborg.com

About Daria Ibragimova