Cristiane Justino

LOS ANGELES It tookCharmaine Tweet mere seconds before she discovered the sheer force of Invicta FC womens featherweight champ Cristiane Justino.

A pair of punches stopped her dead in her tracks when the two first collided in the headliner of tonights Invicta FC 11. It would not, however, be the last reminder.

As UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta and President Dana White watched cageside, Justino landed another pair of hooks, and then another, and another, until Tweet was lying on the canvas, bleeding badly from her nose, wearing a grimace of pain. Tweet managed to stand up, but another shot to the face and body, and referee Herb Dean had seen enough.

It was all over in 46 seconds.

Invicta FC 11 took place at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The events card streamedlive on UFC Fight Pass.

Justino (13-1) has now madethe first defense of her Invicta FC title and won three straight under the promotionsbanner, though her future likely is in the UFC, where a highly anticipated showdown with rival and womens bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey awaits. Rousey, of course, must also get past No. 1 contender Cat Zingano at Saturdays UFC 184.

Grasso stays unbeaten

In the nights co-headliner, the highly touted Alexa Grassos handspeed and head movement were on full display against the aggressive Mizuki Inoue, who looked to close the distance and rough up her undefeated opponent with heavy punches. Grasso put together combinations that scored, and she showed flashes of brilliance with a spinning back kick right to the chops. Some of Inoues punches found their mark, however, and Inoues tenaciousness was only encumbered by a nose that bled generously. Grasss left cheekbone bore the evidence of Inoues work.

Grasso upped the pace in the second frame and outlanded her opponent despite more right hands finding their mark. Inoue nabbed a quick takedown in an effort to even the score, only to find Grasso set up an armbar and then a triangle from her back.

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Invicta FC 11 results: 'Cyborg' Justino destroys Charmaine Tweet in 46 seconds