Post by The Sandmen on Jun 4, 2012 15:50:54 GMT -5
Yuka Tsuji looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Jessica Penne looks at the ground while she does her calming exercises. She knows she can not fail this night.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Yuka Tsuji attempts a sweep single...
Yuka Tsuji catches Jessica Penne's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by The Vale Tudo Queen.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Penne
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to escape from the closed guard
The Vale Tudo Queen succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Penne
Yuka Tsuji tries to pass to half guard...
Jessica Penne can't prevent her opponent from passing. The Vale Tudo Queen looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Penne
Yuka Tsuji tries a kimura
Penne breaks the lock.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Yuka Tsuji goes for an americana!
Penne breaks free.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Penne measures the resilience of The Vale Tudo Queen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Vale Tudo Queen's side.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Yuka Tsuji tries a kimura
Penne breaks the lock.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Yuka Tsuji looks to mount Jessica Penne...
Yuka Tsuji slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne launches a few punches to The Vale Tudo Queen's cheek from the guard.
Yuka Tsuji uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Yuka Tsuji throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Penne breaks the lock showing some skills...
Yuka Tsuji gets sloppy and Jessica Penne tries to take advantage...
Jessica Penne tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Jessica Penne moves to half guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Penne
Jessica Penne overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
The Vale Tudo Queen pulls her arm out of danger.
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Penne
Penne tries to close an armbar from the bottom!
Penne is locking that Bicep slider...
The Vale Tudo Queen Hyper-extended her arm
Penne is locking that Bicep slider...
The Vale Tudo Queen knows what was coming and counters the lock.
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Penne
The Vale Tudo Queen shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Penne pushes Yuka Tsuji forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Jessica Penne looks to posture up and open Yuka Tsuji's guard...
Jessica Penne forces Yuka Tsuji to open her guard.
Jessica Penne is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Penne gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Yuka Tsuji! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Yuka Tsuji doesn't defend herself!
Jessica Penne is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
The Vale Tudo Queen moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Jessica Penne breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Yuka Tsuji. 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.
Low kick by Jessica Penne to maintain her distance.
That hits Yuka Tsuji's ankle
Penne seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Penne grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Penne moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Jessica Penne is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Jessica Penne isolates Yuka Tsuji's right arm looking for an armbar...
Yuka Tsuji manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Jessica Penne lost her dominant position.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Penne
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Penne's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like The Vale Tudo Queen
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to open up Jessica Penne's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Penne in the side of the head
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Penne
Penne tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She succeeds!
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Penne
The Vale Tudo Queen is in closed guard... Penne tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Yuka Tsuji!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Jessica Penne is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Penne tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jessica Penne controls the situation despite Yuka Tsuji efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Jessica Penne is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
The Vale Tudo Queen measures the resilience of Penne's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Penne blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Jessica Penne is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji tries to roll on the ground...
Penne knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Penne tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to escape from the full mount...
Jessica Penne is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji attempts to trap Jessica Penne in her guard.
Jessica Penne keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
The Vale Tudo Queen works on the ground with her fingers over Penne's face
Penne shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Jessica Penne hooks The Vale Tudo Queen's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Yuka Tsuji manages to kick Penne away and scrambles on top!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Penne and The Vale Tudo Queen circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Jessica Penne tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Vale Tudo Queen is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Jessica Penne is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji sits up and gets an arm around Penne's neck!
Penne pushes Yuka Tsuji back to the ground.
The Vale Tudo Queen clumsily fails here and it's time for Jessica Penne to fight back!
Good looking punches from Jessica Penne on the ground
They could take their toll on The Vale Tudo Queen.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Jessica Penne is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Jessica Penne tries to pass to half guard...
Yuka Tsuji can't prevent her opponent from passing. Penne looks to work from half guard.
Jessica Penne is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Penne tries to open up Yuka Tsuji's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching The Vale Tudo Queen in the side of the head
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Jessica Penne is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji sits up and gets an arm around Penne's neck!
Penne pushes Yuka Tsuji back to the ground.
Jessica Penne is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Jessica Penne cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Yuka Tsuji gets sloppy and Jessica Penne tries to take advantage...
Jessica Penne hooks The Vale Tudo Queen's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Yuka Tsuji manages to kick Penne away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Penne
The Vale Tudo Queen moves on the ground
The Vale Tudo Queen cannot take advantage in the ground
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Penne
Penne tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She succeeds!
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Penne
Jessica Penne launches a few punches to The Vale Tudo Queen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Vale Tudo Queen tries to cover her face,
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Penne
Yuka Tsuji tries to pass Jessica Penne's guard...
Yuka Tsuji passes momentarily but Jessica Penne regains full guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Penne
The Vale Tudo Queen is in closed guard... Penne tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Yuka Tsuji!
Jessica Penne is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Jessica Penne tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
The Vale Tudo Queen is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Penne misses a step and Yuka Tsuji sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yuka Tsuji tries to roll to her side and trap Jessica Penne in her guard...
Jessica Penne keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Penne launches a hook to the body
Bang! The Vale Tudo Queen stops that one with her ribs!
Yuka Tsuji fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Vale Tudo Queen pushes Jessica Penne and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Yuka Tsuji tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jessica Penne jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Penne tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Penne tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Penne is clinching with The Vale Tudo Queen.
Penne doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Yuka Tsuji embrace and tries to move away...
Yuka Tsuji pushes Penne forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Penne doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Yuka Tsuji embrace and tries to move away...
Yuka Tsuji pushes Penne forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Vale Tudo Queen steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Yuka Tsuji launches a few punches towards Penne's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Penne seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Penne tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Jessica Penne grapple with Yuka Tsuji and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji attempts to trap Jessica Penne in her guard.
Jessica Penne keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Penne gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Yuka Tsuji! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Yuka Tsuji doesn't defend herself!
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Penne tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Jessica Penne is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Penne tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jessica Penne controls the situation despite Yuka Tsuji efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jessica Penne is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Jessica Penne sits high on Yuka Tsuji's chest and pulls her leg underneath The Vale Tudo Queen's head. There's the triangle attempt!
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to roll out. She's too quick for Jessica Penne and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Penne and it cost her top position.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Penne
The Vale Tudo Queen use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Jessica Penne holds Yuka Tsuji and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Penne
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to escape from the closed guard
Yuka Tsuji any adventage in the ground.
Penne tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Penne tries an armbar from the bottom!
Yuka Tsuji breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Penne is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Penne studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Several good body shots
land on The Vale Tudo Queen.
The Vale Tudo Queen moves backwards and Jessica Penne is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
The Vale Tudo Queen studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Vale Tudo Queen moves backwards and Jessica Penne is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Penne grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jessica Penne
The Vale Tudo Queen ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Jessica Penne is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to close her guard around Penne
She succeeds!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Penne struggles on the ground and tries to break Yuka Tsuji's guard...
Jessica Penne is in The Vale Tudo Queen open guard now
Jessica Penne is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to close her guard around Penne
She succeeds!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Jessica Penne work her BJJ game.
Penne struggles on the ground and tries to break Yuka Tsuji's guard...
Jessica Penne is in The Vale Tudo Queen open guard now
Jessica Penne is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji launches a few punches to Penne's cheek from the guard.
Jessica Penne uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Jessica Penne looks to counter!
Jessica Penne tries to pass to half guard...
Yuka Tsuji's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Penne is in closed guard... The Vale Tudo Queen tries to roll on the ground!
Jessica Penne uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The Vale Tudo Queen clumsily fails here and it's time for Jessica Penne to fight back!
Jessica Penne hovers above The Vale Tudo Queen
Good punches to The Vale Tudo Queen's body.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Jessica Penne tries to pass Yuka Tsuji's guard...
Jessica Penne manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Jessica Penne is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Jessica Penne cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to show some ground skills
Penne uses her strength to keep Penne at a disadvantage
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji attempts to trap Jessica Penne in her guard.
Jessica Penne keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Jessica Penne looks to pass to mount...
Penne slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Yuka Tsuji.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Jessica Penne is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Jessica Penne is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Penne tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jessica Penne controls the situation despite Yuka Tsuji efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jessica Penne is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Jessica Penne isolates Yuka Tsuji's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Yuka Tsuji is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
A punch from Jessica Penne
grazes The Vale Tudo Queen's left cheek.
The Vale Tudo Queen has a small cut in her Left cheek
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Jessica Penne is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Penne pushes Yuka Tsuji and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Tremendous strikes from Penne!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
The Vale Tudo Queen and Penne circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Yuka Tsuji fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Yuka Tsuji takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
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 4
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Jessica Penne closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Penne wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Penne moves forward and holds The Vale Tudo Queen
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jessica Penne shoots and grab Yuka Tsuji's ankle trying to take her down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Penne scoop up Yuka Tsuji's ankle with one hand and pushes her body with another forcing The Vale Tudo Queen to the mat
Jessica Penne is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to close her guard around Penne
She is not able to do it
Jessica Penne is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Penne tries to move to full mount
Penne succeeds
Jessica Penne is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
The Vale Tudo Queen is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Penne's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Penne
The Vale Tudo Queen has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Yuka Tsuji tries to pass Jessica Penne's guard...
Yuka Tsuji passes momentarily but Jessica Penne sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Penne
Jessica Penne overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
The Vale Tudo Queen pulls her arm out of danger.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Penne
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Jessica Penne slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Yuka Tsuji cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Yuka Tsuji goes for an americana!
Penne breaks free.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne is cooling the fight on the ground
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Penne steps backwards away from Yuka Tsuji. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Penne and The Vale Tudo Queen circle around the center of the cage.
Jessica Penne takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The Vale Tudo Queen studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Penne is holding Yuka Tsuji's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Yuka Tsuji loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Good looking punches from Jessica Penne on the ground
They could take their toll on The Vale Tudo Queen.
There is a small laceration on Yuka Tsuji's Mouth
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Good looking punches from Jessica Penne on the ground
They could take their toll on The Vale Tudo Queen.
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Jessica Penne goes for an americana!
The Vale Tudo Queen breaks free.
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Jessica Penne goes for an americana!
The Vale Tudo Queen breaks free.
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji 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 Penne's moves.
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji tries to turn in and scramble out. Jessica Penne timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Crippling lock!
That guillotine looks tight...
Penne is locking that guillotine...
The Vale Tudo Queen's Nose is beginning to swell
The Vale Tudo Queen struggles to free herself
The Vale Tudo Queen struggles to free herself
The Vale Tudo Queen's Nose is beginning to swell
Josh Rosenthal breaks Jessica Penne's lock! This is over! The Vale Tudo Queen didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Jessica Penne by Submission (guillotine) at 4:03 Round 4
Statistics: Yuka Tsuji
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 734 s
Statistics: Jessica Penne
Punches 9/9 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 30/34 (88%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 734 s
This was totally a stamina fight. Lots of work, little damage. But this is why we do 5 round fights. Penne chipped away and chipped away and it paid off in the 4th. Good stuff, actually.
Jessica Penne looks at the ground while she does her calming exercises. She knows she can not fail this night.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Yuka Tsuji attempts a sweep single...
Yuka Tsuji catches Jessica Penne's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by The Vale Tudo Queen.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Penne
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to escape from the closed guard
The Vale Tudo Queen succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Penne
Yuka Tsuji tries to pass to half guard...
Jessica Penne can't prevent her opponent from passing. The Vale Tudo Queen looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Penne
Yuka Tsuji tries a kimura
Penne breaks the lock.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Yuka Tsuji goes for an americana!
Penne breaks free.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Penne measures the resilience of The Vale Tudo Queen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Vale Tudo Queen's side.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Yuka Tsuji tries a kimura
Penne breaks the lock.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Yuka Tsuji looks to mount Jessica Penne...
Yuka Tsuji slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne launches a few punches to The Vale Tudo Queen's cheek from the guard.
Yuka Tsuji uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Yuka Tsuji throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Penne breaks the lock showing some skills...
Yuka Tsuji gets sloppy and Jessica Penne tries to take advantage...
Jessica Penne tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Jessica Penne moves to half guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Penne
Jessica Penne overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
The Vale Tudo Queen pulls her arm out of danger.
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Penne
Penne tries to close an armbar from the bottom!
Penne is locking that Bicep slider...
The Vale Tudo Queen Hyper-extended her arm
Penne is locking that Bicep slider...
The Vale Tudo Queen knows what was coming and counters the lock.
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Penne
The Vale Tudo Queen shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Penne pushes Yuka Tsuji forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Jessica Penne looks to posture up and open Yuka Tsuji's guard...
Jessica Penne forces Yuka Tsuji to open her guard.
Jessica Penne is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Penne gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Yuka Tsuji! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Yuka Tsuji doesn't defend herself!
Jessica Penne is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
The Vale Tudo Queen moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Jessica Penne breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Yuka Tsuji. 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.
Low kick by Jessica Penne to maintain her distance.
That hits Yuka Tsuji's ankle
Penne seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Penne grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Penne moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Jessica Penne is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Jessica Penne isolates Yuka Tsuji's right arm looking for an armbar...
Yuka Tsuji manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Jessica Penne lost her dominant position.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Penne
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Penne's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like The Vale Tudo Queen
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to open up Jessica Penne's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Penne in the side of the head
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Penne
Penne tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She succeeds!
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Penne
The Vale Tudo Queen is in closed guard... Penne tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Yuka Tsuji!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Jessica Penne is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Penne tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jessica Penne controls the situation despite Yuka Tsuji efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Jessica Penne is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
The Vale Tudo Queen measures the resilience of Penne's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Penne blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Jessica Penne is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji tries to roll on the ground...
Penne knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Penne tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to escape from the full mount...
Jessica Penne is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji attempts to trap Jessica Penne in her guard.
Jessica Penne keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
The Vale Tudo Queen works on the ground with her fingers over Penne's face
Penne shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Jessica Penne hooks The Vale Tudo Queen's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Yuka Tsuji manages to kick Penne away and scrambles on top!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Penne and The Vale Tudo Queen circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Jessica Penne tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Vale Tudo Queen is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Jessica Penne is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji sits up and gets an arm around Penne's neck!
Penne pushes Yuka Tsuji back to the ground.
The Vale Tudo Queen clumsily fails here and it's time for Jessica Penne to fight back!
Good looking punches from Jessica Penne on the ground
They could take their toll on The Vale Tudo Queen.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Jessica Penne is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Jessica Penne tries to pass to half guard...
Yuka Tsuji can't prevent her opponent from passing. Penne looks to work from half guard.
Jessica Penne is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Penne tries to open up Yuka Tsuji's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching The Vale Tudo Queen in the side of the head
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Jessica Penne is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji sits up and gets an arm around Penne's neck!
Penne pushes Yuka Tsuji back to the ground.
Jessica Penne is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Jessica Penne cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Yuka Tsuji gets sloppy and Jessica Penne tries to take advantage...
Jessica Penne hooks The Vale Tudo Queen's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Yuka Tsuji manages to kick Penne away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Penne
The Vale Tudo Queen moves on the ground
The Vale Tudo Queen cannot take advantage in the ground
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Penne
Penne tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She succeeds!
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Penne
Jessica Penne launches a few punches to The Vale Tudo Queen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Vale Tudo Queen tries to cover her face,
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Penne
Yuka Tsuji tries to pass Jessica Penne's guard...
Yuka Tsuji passes momentarily but Jessica Penne regains full guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Penne
The Vale Tudo Queen is in closed guard... Penne tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Yuka Tsuji!
Jessica Penne is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Jessica Penne tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
The Vale Tudo Queen is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Penne misses a step and Yuka Tsuji sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yuka Tsuji tries to roll to her side and trap Jessica Penne in her guard...
Jessica Penne keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Penne launches a hook to the body
Bang! The Vale Tudo Queen stops that one with her ribs!
Yuka Tsuji fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Vale Tudo Queen pushes Jessica Penne and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Yuka Tsuji tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jessica Penne jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Penne tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Penne tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Penne is clinching with The Vale Tudo Queen.
Penne doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Yuka Tsuji embrace and tries to move away...
Yuka Tsuji pushes Penne forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Penne doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Yuka Tsuji embrace and tries to move away...
Yuka Tsuji pushes Penne forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Vale Tudo Queen steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Yuka Tsuji launches a few punches towards Penne's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Penne seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Penne tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Jessica Penne grapple with Yuka Tsuji and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji attempts to trap Jessica Penne in her guard.
Jessica Penne keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Penne gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Yuka Tsuji! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Yuka Tsuji doesn't defend herself!
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Penne tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Jessica Penne is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Penne tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jessica Penne controls the situation despite Yuka Tsuji efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jessica Penne is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Jessica Penne sits high on Yuka Tsuji's chest and pulls her leg underneath The Vale Tudo Queen's head. There's the triangle attempt!
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to roll out. She's too quick for Jessica Penne and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Penne and it cost her top position.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Penne
The Vale Tudo Queen use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Jessica Penne holds Yuka Tsuji and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Penne
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to escape from the closed guard
Yuka Tsuji any adventage in the ground.
Penne tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Penne tries an armbar from the bottom!
Yuka Tsuji breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Penne is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Penne studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Several good body shots
land on The Vale Tudo Queen.
The Vale Tudo Queen moves backwards and Jessica Penne is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
The Vale Tudo Queen studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Vale Tudo Queen moves backwards and Jessica Penne is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Penne grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jessica Penne
The Vale Tudo Queen ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Jessica Penne is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to close her guard around Penne
She succeeds!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Penne struggles on the ground and tries to break Yuka Tsuji's guard...
Jessica Penne is in The Vale Tudo Queen open guard now
Jessica Penne is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to close her guard around Penne
She succeeds!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Jessica Penne work her BJJ game.
Penne struggles on the ground and tries to break Yuka Tsuji's guard...
Jessica Penne is in The Vale Tudo Queen open guard now
Jessica Penne is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji launches a few punches to Penne's cheek from the guard.
Jessica Penne uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Jessica Penne looks to counter!
Jessica Penne tries to pass to half guard...
Yuka Tsuji's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Penne is in closed guard... The Vale Tudo Queen tries to roll on the ground!
Jessica Penne uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The Vale Tudo Queen clumsily fails here and it's time for Jessica Penne to fight back!
Jessica Penne hovers above The Vale Tudo Queen
Good punches to The Vale Tudo Queen's body.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Jessica Penne tries to pass Yuka Tsuji's guard...
Jessica Penne manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Jessica Penne is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Jessica Penne cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to show some ground skills
Penne uses her strength to keep Penne at a disadvantage
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji attempts to trap Jessica Penne in her guard.
Jessica Penne keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Jessica Penne looks to pass to mount...
Penne slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Yuka Tsuji.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Jessica Penne is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Jessica Penne is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Penne tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jessica Penne controls the situation despite Yuka Tsuji efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jessica Penne is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Jessica Penne isolates Yuka Tsuji's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Yuka Tsuji is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
A punch from Jessica Penne
grazes The Vale Tudo Queen's left cheek.
The Vale Tudo Queen has a small cut in her Left cheek
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Jessica Penne is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Penne pushes Yuka Tsuji and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Tremendous strikes from Penne!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
The Vale Tudo Queen and Penne circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Yuka Tsuji fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Yuka Tsuji takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
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 4
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Jessica Penne closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Penne wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Penne moves forward and holds The Vale Tudo Queen
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jessica Penne shoots and grab Yuka Tsuji's ankle trying to take her down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Penne scoop up Yuka Tsuji's ankle with one hand and pushes her body with another forcing The Vale Tudo Queen to the mat
Jessica Penne is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to close her guard around Penne
She is not able to do it
Jessica Penne is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Penne tries to move to full mount
Penne succeeds
Jessica Penne is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
The Vale Tudo Queen is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Penne's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Penne
The Vale Tudo Queen has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Yuka Tsuji tries to pass Jessica Penne's guard...
Yuka Tsuji passes momentarily but Jessica Penne sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Penne
Jessica Penne overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
The Vale Tudo Queen pulls her arm out of danger.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Penne
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Jessica Penne slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Yuka Tsuji cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Yuka Tsuji goes for an americana!
Penne breaks free.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne is cooling the fight on the ground
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Penne steps backwards away from Yuka Tsuji. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Penne and The Vale Tudo Queen circle around the center of the cage.
Jessica Penne takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The Vale Tudo Queen studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Penne is holding Yuka Tsuji's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Yuka Tsuji loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Good looking punches from Jessica Penne on the ground
They could take their toll on The Vale Tudo Queen.
There is a small laceration on Yuka Tsuji's Mouth
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Good looking punches from Jessica Penne on the ground
They could take their toll on The Vale Tudo Queen.
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Jessica Penne goes for an americana!
The Vale Tudo Queen breaks free.
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Jessica Penne goes for an americana!
The Vale Tudo Queen breaks free.
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji 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 Penne's moves.
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji tries to turn in and scramble out. Jessica Penne timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Crippling lock!
That guillotine looks tight...
Penne is locking that guillotine...
The Vale Tudo Queen's Nose is beginning to swell
The Vale Tudo Queen struggles to free herself
The Vale Tudo Queen struggles to free herself
The Vale Tudo Queen's Nose is beginning to swell
Josh Rosenthal breaks Jessica Penne's lock! This is over! The Vale Tudo Queen didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Jessica Penne by Submission (guillotine) at 4:03 Round 4
Statistics: Yuka Tsuji
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 734 s
Statistics: Jessica Penne
Punches 9/9 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 30/34 (88%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 734 s
This was totally a stamina fight. Lots of work, little damage. But this is why we do 5 round fights. Penne chipped away and chipped away and it paid off in the 4th. Good stuff, actually.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!