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Welcome to PWInsiderXtra’s live coverage of Invicta FC 54, which is taking place live from the Citizens House Of Blues in Boston, Massachusetts with Danni McCormack and Karolina Wojcik headlining.
Here is the card for tonight’s event:
Invicta FC Strawweight Championship
Danni McCormack def. Karolina Wojcik by submission via rear naked choke (1:22, R4) to retain the title
Kristina Williams def. Dee Begley by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Andrea Amaro def. Hilarie Rose by submission via rear naked choke (4:19, R1)
Riley Martinez def. Julia Dorny by submission via rear naked choke (1:48, R1)
Maria Djukic def. Fernanda Araujo by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Round-By-Round Coverage
Invicta FC Strawweight Championship
Danni McCormack (c) vs. Karolina Wojcik
Round One: The round begins with McCormack immediately backing Wojcik into the fence, Wojcik separates from McCormack. McCormack lights up Wojcik with a multiple punch combo, Wojcik grabs McCormack and she backs her into the fence. Wojcik scores a takedown on McCormack and she gets back control, McCormack stands up with Wojcik still on her back. Wojcik gets off of McCormack’s back and she holds her against the fence, the fighters separate and McCormack goes for a high kick. McCormack grabs Wojcik and she again backs her into the fence, McCormack pops Wojcik with a few strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and swing away at each other as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Wojcik
Round Two: The round begins with McCormack charging at Wojcik while swinging away at her, Wojcik blocks a high kick before backing McCormack into the fence. The fighters separate and McCormack pops Wojcik with some short lefts, McCormack starts attacking Wojcik with some leg kicks. McCormack grabs Wojcik and she backs her into the fence, the fighters trade strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and McCormack pops Wojcik with a front kick to the face, the fighters trade some more shots as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for McCormack (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Wojcik popping McCormack with a combo, McCormack grabs Wojcik and she backs her into the fence. The fighters separate and McCormack lands leg kicks on a swinging Wojcik, Wojcik starts landing rights against McCormack. McCormack again grabs Wojcik and she backs her into the fence, the fighters separate again and McCormack takes some swings at Wojcik. McCormack looks for a takedown and Wojcik defends against it, McCormack again grabs Wojcik and she backs her into the fence. The fighters separate and swing away at each other, McCormack pops a swinging Wojcik with a kick to the midsection. Wojcik clinches with McCormack as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for McCormack (Overall Score: 29-28 for McCormack)
Round Four: The round begins with McCormack scoring a takedown on Wojcik before gaining back control, McCormack locks Wojcik in a rear naked choke and Wojcik goes out cold.
Official Result: Danni McCormack def. Karolina Wojcik by submission via rear naked choke (1:22, R4) to retain the title
Kristina Williams vs. Dee Begley
Round One: The round begins with Williams attacking Begley with some leg kicks, Begley pops Williams with a side kick to the midsection. Begley and Williams also exchange some high kick attempts, Williams and Begley get into a brief striking exchange. Williams cracks Begley with a kick to the midsection, Begley responds by hitting Williams with an overhand right. Begley backs Williams into the cage wall while looking for a takedown, Williams defends and she separates from Begley. Williams lands a few kicks before eating a front kick to the face from Begley, Begley attacks Williams with a right before backing her into the fence. Williams tries jumping on the back of Begley as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Williams
Round Two: The round begins with Begley and Williams exchanging body kicks, Begley charges at Williams and she eats a kick for her efforts. Begley comes forward and she swings away at a kicking Williams, Begley grabs Williams and she backs her into the fence. The fighters separate and take some more swings at each other, Williams eats a left hook before kicking Begley in the midsection. Begley cracks Williams with an overhand right, Williams rocks Begley with another kick to the midsection. Begley backs Williams into the fence after a spinning attack, Williams winds up getting back control on Begley as they hit the ground and the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Williams (Overall Score: 20-18 for Williams)
Round Three: The round begins with Begley trying to land overhand rights on Williams, Begley grabs Williams and she backs her into the fence. Begley scores a takedown on Williams and she gets the full guard, Begley attacks Williams with some ground and pound. Williams scrambles and she gets the fight back to a standing position, Begley grabs Williams and she again backs her into the fence. The fighters separate and take a few swings at each other, Begley eats some leg kicks while landing some rights on Williams. Williams backs Begley into the fence while landing a multiple punch combination, the fighters clinch and exchange strikes as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Williams (Final Score: 30-27 for Williams)
Official Result: Kristina Williams def. Dee Begley by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Hilarie Rose vs. Andrea Amaro
Round One: The round begins with Amaro taking some swings against Rose, Rose lands a left before eating a counter right from Amaro. Rose and Amaro also exchange some leg kicks, Amaro pops a kicking Rose with a counter right hook. Amaro grabs Rose and she backs her right into the fence, Rose gets free after landing a knee strike on Amaro. Rose cracks a swinging Amaro with her own counter right, Amaro again grabs Rose and she scores a takedown a short time later. Amaro transitions to side control against Rose, Rose scrambles and she briefly looks for an arm bar against Amaro. Amaro scrambles and she quickly gains back control on Rose, Amaro catches Rose in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Andrea Amaro def. Hilarie Rose by submission via rear naked choke (4:19, R1)
Julia Dorny vs. Riley Martinez
Round One: The round begins with Martinez popping Dorny with a few rights, Martinez and Dorny get into some wild exchanges. Martinez grabs Dorny and she backs her into the fence, Martinez gets Dorny to the ground while gaining back control. Martinez attacks Dorny with some ground and pound, Martinez locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Riley Martinez def. Julia Dorny by submission via rear naked choke (1:48, R1)
Maria Djukic vs. Fernanda Araujo
Round One: The round begins with Djukic landing a few jabs against Araujo, Djukic starts landing leg kicks against Araujo. Araujo charges at Djukic while swinging wildly at her, Djukic and Araujo exchange a few straight rights. Djukic pops Araujo with a front kick to the midsection, Araujo eats another front kick before popping Djukic with a left. Djukic and Araujo exchange a plethora of leg kicks, Araujo lands a two strike combo on a swinging Djukic. Araujo again charges at Djukic as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Djukic
Round Two: The round begins with Djukic cracking Araujo with a few kicks, Araujo fires back and lands a few shots of her own. Djukic goes for a high kick and Araujo manages to block it, Araujo pops Djukic with a looping left to the head. Djukic goes back to landing leg kicks against Araujo, Araujo backs Djukic towards the fence while swinging away at her. Araujo looks for a takedown and Djukic defends while landing more leg kicks, the fighters take a few more swings at each other as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Djukic (Overall Score: 20-18 for Djukic)
Round Three: The round begins with Djukic going back to attacking Araujo with leg kicks, Araujo comes forward while attacking Djukic with some rights. Djukic starts landing high kicks and a counter left on Araujo, Djukic lands counter uppercuts against a swinging Araujo. Djukic keeps a swinging Araujo at a distance while landing more counter strikes, Araujo looks for a takedown and Djukic defends. Araujo charges at Djukic while swinging wildly at her, Djukic and Araujo also exchange a few left hooks. The fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Djukic (Final Score: 30-27 for Djukic)
Official Result: Maria Djukic def. Fernanda Araujo by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
