Post by The Sandmen on Aug 3, 2018 15:10:56 GMT -5
Valérie Létourneau looks very relaxed.
Raquel Pennington looks like she's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Valérie Létourneau and Raquel Pennington touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Pennington fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Valérie Létourneau didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Raquel Pennington is in open guard over Létourneau
Raquel Pennington aggressively and repeatedly punches Létourneau.
Good job by Létourneau blocking and slipping the blows.
Raquel Pennington is in open 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 open guard over Létourneau
Pennington delivers a few accurate elbows!
Létourneau is being hit hard and trys to escape! She has to give her back!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Pennington is in rear mount over Létourneau
Létourneau has Pennington controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Létourneau manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Pennington
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Papp Laszlo Budapest Sportarena (Budapest, Hungary) are cheering for the fighters.
Pennington avoids a dangerous strike from Létourneau
and counters with a solid straight!
Raquel Pennington fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Valérie Létourneau fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Valérie Létourneau closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Valérie Létourneau tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Pennington is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Valérie Létourneau is in open guard over Pennington
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 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 open guard over Pennington
Létourneau tries to move to full mount
Létourneau succeeds
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 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.
Poorly executed technique. Valérie Létourneau looks to counter!
Raquel Pennington tries to roll to her side and trap Valérie Létourneau in her guard...
Valérie Létourneau rolls her over and takes her back!
Létourneau is in rear mount over Pennington
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
Raquel Pennington attempts to trap Valérie Létourneau in her guard.
Raquel Pennington manages to switch to full 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
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
Pennington clumsily fails here and it's time for Valérie Létourneau to fight back!
Létourneau struggles on the ground and tries to break Raquel Pennington's guard...
Valérie Létourneau is in Pennington open guard now
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Valérie Létourneau is in open 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 open guard over Pennington
Pennington tries to close her guard around Létourneau
She succeeds!
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over 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 closed guard over 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.
Pennington misses a step and Valérie Létourneau sees an opportunity to counter her!
Valérie Létourneau looks to posture up and open Raquel Pennington's guard...
Raquel Pennington has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Valérie Létourneau is in closed 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 3:30 in the 1 round
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Pennington
Létourneau is in closed guard... Pennington tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Valérie Létourneau!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Raquel Pennington is in full mount over Valérie Létourneau
Pennington suddenly holds Valérie Létourneau's arm and tries an armbar!
Létourneau can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Raquel Pennington!
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Pennington
Valérie Létourneau tries to pass Raquel Pennington's guard...
Valérie Létourneau manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Valérie Létourneau is in half 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 half 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.
Valérie Létourneau is in half 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 4:25 in the 1 round
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Pennington
Raquel Pennington attempts to move to full guard
Raquel Pennington manages to switch to full guard.
Valérie Létourneau is in open guard over Pennington
Valérie Létourneau 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 Pennington's moves.
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.
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.
Pennington studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Nice punches from Raquel Pennington.
Létourneau staggers backwards. Pennington wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Létourneau's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Valérie Létourneau's Chin
Pennington is holding Valérie Létourneau's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Valérie Létourneau loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Raquel Pennington is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Pennington is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Raquel Pennington is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Létourneau is taking this opportunity to rest.
Raquel Pennington is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Pennington delivers a few accurate elbows!
Létourneau is being hit hard and trys to escape! She has to give her back!
Pennington is in rear mount over Létourneau
Pennington fires a barrage of punches at Létourneau's head!
This is bad! Pennington is just pounding on Valérie Létourneau's head like she's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Raquel Pennington turns out the lights for Létourneau! What an astonishing KO by Pennington!
There is a small laceration on Valérie Létourneau's Right cheek
Winner is Raquel Pennington by KO (GnP) at 1:07 Round 2
Statistics: Valérie Létourneau
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 278 s
Statistics: Raquel Pennington
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 24/43 (56%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 278 s
Pennington received the extra work needed to be a level above Val in this one.
Raquel Pennington looks like she's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Valérie Létourneau and Raquel Pennington touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Pennington fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Valérie Létourneau didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Raquel Pennington is in open guard over Létourneau
Raquel Pennington aggressively and repeatedly punches Létourneau.
Good job by Létourneau blocking and slipping the blows.
Raquel Pennington is in open 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 open guard over Létourneau
Pennington delivers a few accurate elbows!
Létourneau is being hit hard and trys to escape! She has to give her back!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Pennington is in rear mount over Létourneau
Létourneau has Pennington controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Létourneau manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Pennington
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Papp Laszlo Budapest Sportarena (Budapest, Hungary) are cheering for the fighters.
Pennington avoids a dangerous strike from Létourneau
and counters with a solid straight!
Raquel Pennington fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Valérie Létourneau fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Valérie Létourneau closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Valérie Létourneau tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Pennington is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Valérie Létourneau is in open guard over Pennington
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 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 open guard over Pennington
Létourneau tries to move to full mount
Létourneau succeeds
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 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.
Poorly executed technique. Valérie Létourneau looks to counter!
Raquel Pennington tries to roll to her side and trap Valérie Létourneau in her guard...
Valérie Létourneau rolls her over and takes her back!
Létourneau is in rear mount over Pennington
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
Raquel Pennington attempts to trap Valérie Létourneau in her guard.
Raquel Pennington manages to switch to full 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
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
Pennington clumsily fails here and it's time for Valérie Létourneau to fight back!
Létourneau struggles on the ground and tries to break Raquel Pennington's guard...
Valérie Létourneau is in Pennington open guard now
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Valérie Létourneau is in open 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 open guard over Pennington
Pennington tries to close her guard around Létourneau
She succeeds!
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over 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 closed guard over 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.
Pennington misses a step and Valérie Létourneau sees an opportunity to counter her!
Valérie Létourneau looks to posture up and open Raquel Pennington's guard...
Raquel Pennington has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Valérie Létourneau is in closed 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 3:30 in the 1 round
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Pennington
Létourneau is in closed guard... Pennington tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Valérie Létourneau!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Raquel Pennington is in full mount over Valérie Létourneau
Pennington suddenly holds Valérie Létourneau's arm and tries an armbar!
Létourneau can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Raquel Pennington!
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Pennington
Valérie Létourneau tries to pass Raquel Pennington's guard...
Valérie Létourneau manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Valérie Létourneau is in half 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 half 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.
Valérie Létourneau is in half 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 4:25 in the 1 round
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Pennington
Raquel Pennington attempts to move to full guard
Raquel Pennington manages to switch to full guard.
Valérie Létourneau is in open guard over Pennington
Valérie Létourneau 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 Pennington's moves.
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.
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.
Pennington studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Nice punches from Raquel Pennington.
Létourneau staggers backwards. Pennington wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Létourneau's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Valérie Létourneau's Chin
Pennington is holding Valérie Létourneau's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Valérie Létourneau loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Raquel Pennington is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Pennington is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Raquel Pennington is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Létourneau is taking this opportunity to rest.
Raquel Pennington is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Pennington delivers a few accurate elbows!
Létourneau is being hit hard and trys to escape! She has to give her back!
Pennington is in rear mount over Létourneau
Pennington fires a barrage of punches at Létourneau's head!
This is bad! Pennington is just pounding on Valérie Létourneau's head like she's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Raquel Pennington turns out the lights for Létourneau! What an astonishing KO by Pennington!
There is a small laceration on Valérie Létourneau's Right cheek
Winner is Raquel Pennington by KO (GnP) at 1:07 Round 2
Statistics: Valérie Létourneau
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 278 s
Statistics: Raquel Pennington
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 24/43 (56%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 278 s
Pennington received the extra work needed to be a level above Val in this one.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!