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‘Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin’ live results

Story updated at 7:28 p.m. ET to reflect new start time after the removal of Ashlynn Kleinbeck vs. Chantel Coates from the Facebook prelims. 

“Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin” takes place today, and you can join us for live results beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT).

The event takes place tonight at Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo. The entire card streams on UFC Fight Pass. Originally, a bout between Ashlynn Kleinbeck and Chantel Coates was set to stream on Facebook, but a medical emergency forced Kleinbeck to withdraw from he event.

In tonight’s headliner, undefeated Invicta FC strawweight champion Virna Jandiroba (13-0) attempts her first title defense against Janaisa Morandin (10-1), who defeated Kinberly Tanaka Novaes prior to receiving a shot at the belt.

UFC vet Pearl Gonzalez (8-3) also continues her road to redemption, facing Daiane Firmino (10-2). Gonzaelz has won two straight since signing with Invicta, most recently submitting Barbara Acioly via first-round armbar, while Firmino makes her promotional debut on the strength of a three-fight winning streak.

Official Invicta FC 31 results include:

  • Virna Jandiroba vs. Janaisa Morandin
  • Daiane Firmino vs. Pearl Gonzalez
  • Lisa Spangler vs. Shanna Young
  • Mallory Martin def. Ashley Nichols via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 1:05
  • Miranda Maverick def. Victoria Leonardo via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 3:26
  • Kelly D’Angelo def. Lindsey VanZandt via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Kay Hansen def. Helen Peralta via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 4:16
  • Holli Salazar vs. Audrey Drew declared a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)

For more on Invicta FC 31, check out the MMA Rumors section of the site.

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