Maryna Moroz Outpaces Danielle Taylor In Salt Lake City
Two strawweights looking to make a statement in the 115-pound division were featured on the first fight of the main card of UFC Fight Night 92. Maryna Moroz (8-1) and Danielle Taylor (7-2) threw leather inside the Octagon at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Moroz looked to keep her distance with her jab and some light leg kicks. She landed a counter right hand on Taylor. “Iron Woman” threw out a jab followed by an uppercut. “Dynamite” landed a leg kick. Moroz landed a left hand after a series of whiffed jabs. Taylor went for an overhand right as the round ended.
Moroz went high with a kick early in the second stanza, but it was blocked. A big right hand landed for Taylor, but Moroz seemed unfazed. “Iron Woman” connected with a jab. “Dynamite” missed an overhand right. Moroz kept pushing the pace, but her range continued to be off.
Early in the final frame, Moroz had her front kick blocked. A high kick got Taylor off balance momentarily. Taylor blocked a high kick from “Iron Woman.” Moroz popped “Dynamite” with a right hand as she charged in. Moroz stood busy and was the more aggressive fighter by the time the final horn sounded. Taylor’s only moment in the round was a takedown at the last second.
Two of the three judges scored the fight for “Iron Woman.”
Final Result: Maryna Moroz def. Danielle Taylor via unanimous decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
