Looking supremely focused, Pennington’s striking game was on point throughout the first round, and while Ladd surged late and landed some hard kicks throughout, the opening five minutes belonged to “Rocky”.
There was more of the same in the second, with Ladd being aggressive and landing good shots, but whenever she did, Pennington just did more, determined to send a message back to the Californian.
Two minutes into the third round, Ladd changed the real estate of the fight with a slick takedown, but Pennington fought her way upright. Ladd stayed locked on the Coloradan but couldn’t get the finish she needed to take the victory.
Official Result – Raquel Pennington defeats Aspen Ladd via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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