Post by The Sandmen on Jan 23, 2018 14:18:30 GMT -5
Raquel Pennington looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Valérie Létourneau raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Raquel Pennington tries to bring the fight to the ground
Létourneau won't budge, forcing Pennington to pull guard.
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Pennington
Létourneau is in closed guard... Pennington tries to roll on the ground!
Valérie Létourneau uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Raquel Pennington gets sloppy and Valérie Létourneau tries to take advantage...
Létourneau use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Raquel Pennington holds Valérie Létourneau and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Pennington
Raquel Pennington launches a few punches to Létourneau's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Létourneau tries to cover her face,
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Pennington
Valérie Létourneau looks to posture up and open Raquel Pennington's guard...
Valérie Létourneau forces Raquel Pennington to open her guard.
Valérie Létourneau is in open guard over Pennington
Pennington launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Létourneau's ribs.
Valérie Létourneau is in open guard over Pennington
Pennington tries to close her guard around Létourneau
She is not able to do it
Valérie Létourneau is in open guard over Pennington
Pennington tries to close her guard around Létourneau
She is not able to do it
Valérie Létourneau is in open guard over Pennington
Stand up! This is what Pennington's cornermen are shouting. Valérie Létourneau is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Létourneau tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Pennington
Raquel Pennington tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Pennington clumsily fails here and it's time for Valérie Létourneau to fight back!
Létourneau sits over her knees and pushes away Pennington's leg!
Pennington closes her legs around Valérie Létourneau's leg. Létourneau is not able to move away now!
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Pennington
Raquel Pennington tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Pennington misses a step and Valérie Létourneau sees an opportunity to counter her!
Valérie Létourneau tries to pass Raquel Pennington's guard...
Raquel Pennington's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Pennington looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Valérie Létourneau's punches
Pennington is on the receiving end of a great combo by Létourneau.
Raquel Pennington tries to bring the fight to the ground
Létourneau goes down.
Raquel Pennington is in open guard over Létourneau
Raquel Pennington tries to pass to half guard...
Valérie Létourneau can't prevent her opponent from passing. Pennington looks to work from half guard.
Raquel Pennington is in half guard over Létourneau
Pennington positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Létourneau's being punished here!
Létourneau's Left eye is beginning to swell
Raquel Pennington is in half guard over Létourneau
Good looking punches from Raquel Pennington on the ground
They could take their toll on Létourneau.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Raquel Pennington is in half guard over Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Raquel Pennington looks to counter!
Raquel Pennington tries to open Létourneau's guard...
Létourneau breaks the lock and covers herself from Pennington's punches
Raquel Pennington is in half guard over Létourneau
Raquel Pennington storms over Létourneau with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Valérie Létourneau blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Raquel Pennington gets sloppy and Valérie Létourneau tries to take advantage...
Valérie Létourneau tries to close the guard.
Létourneau put Raquel Pennington in closed guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Pennington tries to stand up!
Létourneau doesn't allow her!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Valérie Létourneau. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Pennington throws a hook
that hits its mark.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Pennington launches a kick
but Valérie Létourneau avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Raquel Pennington throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Létourneau.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Valérie Létourneau fakes a move and moves laterally.
Létourneau pushes Raquel Pennington and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Pennington goes to the body...
She punishes Létourneau's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Hard blow to Létourneau's mid-section, she seems hurt
Crisp uppercut by Létourneau followed by a hard jab
Raquel Pennington stumbles back.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Pennington wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Raquel Pennington.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Pennington decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Pennington moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Raquel Pennington attempts a sweep single...
Raquel Pennington catches Valérie Létourneau's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Pennington.
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Létourneau
Pennington is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Létourneau's ribs.
Létourneau blocks Raquel Pennington's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to move on the ground and shows Raquel Pennington a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Létourneau uses her forearms to block the impact!
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Létourneau
Raquel Pennington looks to posture up and open Valérie Létourneau's guard...
Valérie Létourneau has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Létourneau
Raquel Pennington fakes some punches
Létourneau ties her up.
Raquel Pennington gets sloppy and Valérie Létourneau tries to take advantage...
Valérie Létourneau gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Pennington spins out, but Valérie Létourneau was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Pennington is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Raquel Pennington. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Létourneau leads with a punch
Raquel Pennington avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Good movement from Pennington
who is bobbing and weaving.
Poorly executed technique. Valérie Létourneau looks to counter!
Létourneau throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Pennington is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Létourneau is smart enough to block that one.
Raquel Pennington throws an uppercut
Létourneau slips it.
Létourneau is trying to counter now!
Létourneau is holding Raquel Pennington's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Raquel Pennington loses balance and goes to the ground.
Valérie Létourneau is in side mount over Raquel Pennington
Valérie Létourneau is cooling the fight on the ground
Valérie Létourneau is in side mount over Raquel Pennington
Raquel Pennington launches a few punches to Létourneau's cheek from the guard.
Valérie Létourneau uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Valérie Létourneau is in side mount over Raquel Pennington
Pennington measures the resilience of Létourneau's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Létourneau blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Valérie Létourneau is in side mount over Raquel Pennington
Raquel Pennington launches a few punches to Létourneau's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Létourneau tries to cover her face,
Valérie Létourneau is in side mount over Raquel Pennington
Raquel Pennington launches a few punches to Létourneau's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Létourneau tries to cover her face,
Valérie Létourneau is in side mount over Raquel Pennington
Raquel Pennington launches a few punches to Létourneau's cheek from the guard.
Valérie Létourneau uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Valérie Létourneau is in side mount over Raquel Pennington
Raquel Pennington launches a few punches to Létourneau's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Létourneau tries to cover her face,
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Valérie Létourneau is in side mount over Raquel Pennington
Pennington measures the resilience of Létourneau's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Létourneau's side.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Valérie Létourneau is in side mount over Raquel Pennington
Pennington measures the resilience of Létourneau's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Létourneau's side.
Valérie Létourneau is in side mount over Raquel Pennington
Létourneau tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Raquel Pennington
Raquel Pennington tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Valérie Létourneau rolls Raquel Pennington to her stomach and takes her back!
Létourneau is in rear mount over Pennington
Létourneau throws a few hammer fists to the face of Raquel Pennington
Solid shots!
Létourneau is in rear mount over Pennington
Létourneau works on the ground with her fingers over Pennington's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Létourneau is in rear mount over Pennington
Pennington launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Létourneau's ribs.
Létourneau is in rear mount over Pennington
Raquel Pennington launches a few punches to Létourneau's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Létourneau tries to cover her face,
Létourneau is in rear mount over Pennington
Raquel Pennington launches a few punches to Létourneau's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Létourneau tries to cover her face,
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Létourneau is in rear mount over Pennington
Valérie Létourneau tries to get her arm under Raquel Pennington's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Raquel Pennington's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
Raquel Pennington easily defends the attempt.
Létourneau clumsily fails here and it's time for Raquel Pennington to fight back!
Pennington has Létourneau controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a side mount.
Valérie Létourneau is in side mount over Raquel Pennington
Pennington measures the resilience of Létourneau's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Létourneau blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Valérie Létourneau is in side mount over Raquel Pennington
Létourneau tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Valérie Létourneau. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Pennington is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Létourneau decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Létourneau moves back and takes a deep breath.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Raquel Pennington can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Létourneau launches a kick
Pennington checks it and keeps distance.
Raquel Pennington tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Létourneau is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Raquel Pennington is in open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to close her guard around Pennington
She succeeds!
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Létourneau
Raquel Pennington tries to better her position on the ground...
Létourneau holds Raquel Pennington's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Létourneau
Pennington gets a good position on the ground. ..
Létourneau holds Raquel Pennington arms and counters her opponent punches.
Létourneau is trying to counter now!
Valérie Létourneau isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Pennington blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Létourneau's guard.
Raquel Pennington is in half guard over Létourneau
Raquel Pennington fakes some punches
Létourneau ties her up.
Létourneau is trying to counter now!
Létourneau reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Pennington blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Raquel Pennington is in half guard over Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau tries to close the guard.
Létourneau put Raquel Pennington in closed guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Létourneau
Pennington works on the ground with her fingers over Létourneau's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Létourneau
Good looking punches from Raquel Pennington on the ground
They could take their toll on Létourneau.
There is a small laceration on Valérie Létourneau's Mouth
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Létourneau
Pennington is in closed guard... Létourneau tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Raquel Pennington!
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Raquel Pennington
Pennington measures the resilience of Létourneau's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Létourneau's side.
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Raquel Pennington
Raquel Pennington tries to roll to her side and trap Valérie Létourneau in her guard...
Raquel Pennington moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Pennington
Raquel Pennington launches a few punches to Létourneau's cheek from the guard.
Valérie Létourneau uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Létourneau is trying to counter now!
Létourneau tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Pennington from the side mount!
Valérie Létourneau is in side mount over Raquel Pennington
Valérie Létourneau looks to pass to mount...
Létourneau slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Raquel Pennington.
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Raquel Pennington
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Pennington measures the resilience of Létourneau's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Létourneau blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Raquel Pennington
Raquel Pennington launches a few punches to Létourneau's cheek from the guard.
Valérie Létourneau uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Raquel Pennington
Pennington measures the resilience of Létourneau's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Létourneau's side.
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Raquel Pennington
Valérie Létourneau tries to open Pennington's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Valérie Létourneau. Pennington is unable to cover herself now!
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Raquel Pennington
Raquel Pennington launches a few punches to Létourneau's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Létourneau tries to cover her face,
Létourneau's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Raquel Pennington
Pennington measures the resilience of Létourneau's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Létourneau blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Raquel Pennington
Raquel Pennington tries to roll to her side and trap Valérie Létourneau in her guard...
Raquel Pennington gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Valérie Létourneau is in open guard over Pennington
Pennington measures the resilience of Létourneau's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Létourneau's side.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Valérie Létourneau is in open guard over Pennington
Létourneau is in open guard over Pennington... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Pennington rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Létourneau misses a step and Raquel Pennington sees an opportunity to counter her!
Raquel Pennington isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Létourneau blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Pennington's guard.
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Pennington
Valérie Létourneau doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Valérie Létourneau. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Létourneau launches a furious low kick!
Raquel Pennington blocks
Létourneau clumsily fails here and it's time for Raquel Pennington to fight back!
Shovel hook by Raquel Pennington
tags Létourneau.
Létourneau has a small cut in her Right eye
Valérie Létourneau closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Valérie Létourneau takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Pennington.
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Round 4
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Létourneau cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Pennington can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Pennington showing excellent timing, blasts Valérie Létourneau with a right hand.
Great hook by Raquel Pennington! Valérie Létourneau is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Pennington is standing while Létourneau is on the ground on her back
Raquel Pennington seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Raquel Pennington steps back and allows Létourneau to get back to her feet.
Back to the beginning! Valérie Létourneau is standing now.
Raquel Pennington tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Valérie Létourneau swings and Pennington has to retreat
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Raquel Pennington tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Raquel Pennington who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pennington doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Valérie Létourneau embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Pennington who put distance between them
Valérie Létourneau tries a middle kick
Raquel Pennington blocks and steps away.
Pennington grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Létourneau struggles... Raquel Pennington is unable to take her down
Pennington misses a step and Valérie Létourneau sees an opportunity to counter her!
Pennington leads with a punch
Valérie Létourneau avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Valérie Létourneau moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Pennington wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Pennington moves forward and holds Létourneau
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Raquel Pennington grapple with Valérie Létourneau and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Létourneau manage to maintain her balances and avoid the takedown
Valérie Létourneau tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Pennington is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Létourneau launches a few hard punches to Raquel Pennington's ribs!
Raquel Pennington's ribs shows the damage! Valérie Létourneau is working her opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Létourneau takes a break to breathe while holding Raquel Pennington.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Valérie Létourneau!
Pennington is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Raquel Pennington tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Létourneau is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Raquel Pennington is in open guard over Létourneau
Raquel Pennington hovers above Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau stops her from throwing strikes.
Raquel Pennington is in open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to close her guard around Pennington
She succeeds!
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Létourneau
Pennington delivers a few accurate elbows!
Valérie Létourneau blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Raquel Pennington gets sloppy and Valérie Létourneau tries to take advantage...
Pennington is in closed guard... Létourneau tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Raquel Pennington!
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Raquel Pennington
Raquel Pennington launches a few punches to Létourneau's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Létourneau tries to cover her face,
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Raquel Pennington
Pennington measures the resilience of Létourneau's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Létourneau blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Raquel Pennington
Valérie Létourneau tries to better her position on the ground...
Létourneau is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 3:50 in the 4 round
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Raquel Pennington
Létourneau fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Raquel Pennington's arm and tries an armbar!
Pennington holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Pennington's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Valérie Létourneau.
Raquel Pennington is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Pennington positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Létourneau's being punished here!
Raquel Pennington is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Pennington leans back...
She clobbers Valérie Létourneau's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Raquel Pennington is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Pennington tries to open up Valérie Létourneau's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Létourneau in the side of the head
Raquel Pennington is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Valérie Létourneau. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Létourneau fires low kicks
punishing Pennington's legs repeatedly.
Valérie Létourneau fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Pennington's chin
Raquel Pennington was tooling Valérie Létourneau for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Valérie Létourneau lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
The two exchange wildly
Pennington is connecting with a few punches
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 5
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Raquel Pennington leans forwards and tries to grapple with Létourneau
Pennington shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Pennington tries to take Valérie Létourneau down... Létourneau stumbles backwards and Raquel Pennington launches a few punches...
Valérie Létourneau dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Raquel Pennington gets sloppy and Valérie Létourneau tries to take advantage...
Tremendous strikes from Létourneau!
Some big punches are landing!
There is a small laceration on Raquel Pennington's Chin
Pennington fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Létourneau sprawls and remains on her feet.
Raquel Pennington throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Létourneau is trying to counter now!
Incredible haymaker from Valérie Létourneau!
You can see Raquel Pennington's head being snapped backwards!
Pennington is swinging for the fences!
Létourneau backpedals and creates space. Raquel Pennington is asking her if she is going to fight!
Valérie Létourneau launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Pennington blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Raquel Pennington's cheek! Pennington stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Raquel Pennington's Right cheek
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
Létourneau is standing while Pennington is on the ground on her back
Valérie Létourneau steps back and allows Pennington to get back to her feet.
Raquel Pennington is on her feet again.
Pennington is holding Valérie Létourneau's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Valérie Létourneau loses balance and goes to the ground.
Raquel Pennington is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau attempts to trap Raquel Pennington in her guard.
Valérie Létourneau manages to switch to half guard.
Raquel Pennington is in half guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to move on the ground and shows Raquel Pennington a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Létourneau uses her forearms to block the impact!
Létourneau is trying to counter now!
Létourneau attempts a triangle from bottom! Raquel Pennington slips out. Létourneau quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Raquel Pennington slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Raquel Pennington. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Raquel Pennington tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Létourneau is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Raquel Pennington is in open guard over Létourneau
Pennington positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Létourneau's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Raquel Pennington is in open guard over Létourneau
Raquel Pennington hovers above Létourneau
Good punches to Létourneau's body.
Raquel Pennington is in open guard over Létourneau
Pennington launches a barrage of elbows over Létourneau's face!
Valérie Létourneau blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Raquel Pennington is in open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau measures the resilience of Pennington's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Pennington's side.
Raquel Pennington is in open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to close her guard around Pennington
She succeeds!
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Létourneau
Good looking punches from Raquel Pennington on the ground
deflected by Létourneau.
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries an armbar from the bottom!
Raquel Pennington breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Pennington is trying to counter now!
Pennington launches a kick to Létourneau's thigh
Létourneau checks that kick!
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Létourneau
Pennington is in closed guard... Létourneau tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Raquel Pennington!
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Raquel Pennington
Valérie Létourneau tries to open Pennington's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Valérie Létourneau. Pennington is unable to cover herself now!
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Raquel Pennington
Valérie Létourneau isolates Raquel Pennington's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
That Arm Triangle from Valérie Létourneau appears to be unbreakable
Pennington struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
That Arm Triangle from Valérie Létourneau appears to be unbreakable
Raquel Pennington is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Raquel Pennington
Raquel Pennington doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Raquel Pennington. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:15 in the 5 round
The two exchange wildly
Létourneau is connecting with a few punches
A furious flurry of punches from Valérie Létourneau
puts Pennington in a world of hurt!
Pennington steps backwards away from Valérie Létourneau. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Valérie Létourneau launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Pennington blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Raquel Pennington's cheek! Pennington stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Létourneau is standing while Pennington is on the ground on her back
Raquel Pennington doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Létourneau's moves.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
Winner is Raquel Pennington by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Raquel Pennington
Punches 13/26 (50%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 6/9 (67%)
GnP strikes 50/125 (40%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 915 s
Statistics: Valérie Létourneau
Punches 28/38 (74%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/18 (78%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 900 s
Wow. 2 more minutes and Valerie would have finished this fight, KO-style. She did very little throughout, but turned it up to 11 in the 5th round. She was definitely the one closest to actually finishing this fight. By like, 80% of a health bar. And yet, my ManMMA colour commentators….” I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
“ Ya kidding me?