World News – US – UFC Vegas 14 Results: Kanako Murata is victorious in the Octagon debut

Invicta FC and RIZIN Fighting Federation champion Kanako Morata finally arrived at UFC on Saturday. The debut of the Japanese fighter was highly anticipated since her signature word broke with the upgrade earlier this year. At UFC Vegas 14, the wait is over, as Murata is paired with UFC super tall Randa Markos.

While Marcus looked to use her reach advantage to keep Morata out early, it wasn’t long before the Japanese fighter, who has a deep background in judo, takes the fight back to the ground.. This gave her plenty of time – more than three minutes – to work from the top. Murata quickly passed the control side, but Marcus was able to get a lower hook, giving her a chance to deploy.. Back on her feet, in a snatch, Marcus landed several knees, but she had to fight Morata again.. Ultimately, Morata would take the fight to the ground, finishing the round by dropping the elbow, at least until the late heel-tie attempt by Marcus..

Kanako Murata’s successful run led to an even more fierce start in the second round of the Japanese Fighter, as she raised her hands, making Marcus speculate. This time, the pair will stay afloat for the first half of the tour, as Markos struggles to find her range. Murata then closed the distance and took Marcus down along the fence leaving about two minutes in the frame. Murata showed excellent wrist control and came close to ascending a few times, but Marcus’ height served her well..

Morata nearly won the title early in the third round. Although she couldn’t complete it, she kept trying, landing her second record and locking the choke.. Marcus stuck, Morata lost submission, and ended up guarding. You’ll control most of the frame, and most of the fight, sailing toward a unanimous decision that wins.

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