LAS VEGAS – When it came time to decide the first female “Ultimate Fighter” winner, Julianna Pena was in no mood to wait around and let the suspense build. After charging across the cage and getting right in Jessica Rakoczy ’s face, Pena took the fight to the mat, got full mount, and unleashed a barrage of punches and elbows that forced referee Mario Yamasaki to step in and stop the bout at 4:59 of the first round. The “TUF 18″ women’s bantamweight final bout was the co-main event of today’s TUF 18 Finale event at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. It aired on FOX Sports 1 following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and MMAjunkie.
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TUF 18 Finale results: Julianna Pena overwhelms Jessica Rakoczy to win ‘TUF 18′ – MMA Junkie