Emily Ducote once again weaponized her resolve.
The Bellator MMA veteran won for the third time in four appearances and made her case for a rematch with reigning Invicta Fighting Championships strawweight titleholder Kanako Murata, as she laid claim to a unanimous decision over Juliana Lima in the Invicta 40 headliner on Thursday at the Police Athletic League Gym in Kansas City, Kansas. All three judges scored it 29-28 for Ducote (9-6, 2-1 Invicta).
Lima (10-7, 1-3 Invicta) started strong but faded down the stretch.