Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt Image Gallery

The all female Invicta Fighting Championship promotion held it’s fourth event last night (Jan. 5, 2013) at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. Invicta FC 4 featured the crowning of the inaugural strawweight champion in Carlas Esparaza who outperformed replacement fighter Bec Hyatt to capture the belt. Below are more images from the thirteen bout […]

Carla Esparza becomes the first Invicta FC strawweight champion

The all female Invicta Fighting Championship promotion held it’s fourth event last night (Jan. 5, 2013) at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. Invicta FC 4 featured the crowning of the inaugural strawweight champion in Carlas Esparaza who outperformed replacement fighter Bec Hyatt to capture the belt.

Below are more images from the thirteen bout card, be sure to view the full gallery at Invicta FC’s Facebook page. All photo’s by Esther Lin for Invicta FC.

Strawweight's Carla Esparza and Bec Hyatt battle for the inaugural Invicta FC title – photo by Esther Lin for Invicta FC

Alexis Davis chokes out Shayna Basler in the Invicta FC 4 co-main event – photo by Esther Lin for Invicta FC

Leslie Smith calls out opponent Raquel Pennington at Invicta FC 4 – photo by Esther Lin for Invicta FC

Sarah D'Alelio dumps Amanda Nunes at Invicta FC 4 – Photo by Esther Lin for Invicta FC

Hiroko Yamanaka (L) and Ediane Gomes (R) battle at Invicta FC 4 – photo by Esther Lin for Invicta FC

Joanne Calderwood (R) lands a kick to the head of Livia von Plettenberg at Invicta FC 4 – photo by Esther Lin for Invicta FC

Amanda Bell walks out at Invicta FC 4 – Photo by Esther Lin for Invicta FC

Invicta FC 4 announces 'King Mo' Lawal, Julie Kedzie and Bas Rutten – photo by Esther Lin for Invicta FC

Rose Namajunas lands a rear-naked choke on Emily Kagan at Invicta FC 4 – photo by Esther Lin for Invicta FC

Rose Namajunas celebrates her first pro-mma win at Invicta FC 4 – photo by Esther Lin for Invicta FC

Tecia Torres (L) dominates Paige Van Zant (R) in the standup at Invicta FC 4 – photo by Esther Lin for Invicta FC

Veronica Rothenhausler (L) lands a one punch KO against Katalina Malungahu at Invicta FC 4 – photo by Esther Lin for Invicta FC