Julianna Peña was the first fighter selected on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate , and at the TUF 18 Finale on Saturday night in Las Vegas, she proved why. Peña faced Jessica Rakoczy in the TUF 18 women’s bantamweight final, but never gave the world champion boxer a chance to do any damage on their feet. Save for the one punch that Rakoczy landed in the opening seconds of the fight, it was all Peña. She quickly rushed in, clinched Rakoczy, and tossed her to the mat, going to work from half guard. Peña stood to drop down punches, but Rakoczy kicked her away and returned to her feet.
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