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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horatio Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes to the cage accompanied by Guns In the Sky - INXS. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horatio Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassius Penn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Penn.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jacobs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jacobs looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.
Penn lands with a straight right. Jacobs didn't see that one coming.
Jacobs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jacobs tests Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Penn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jacobs.
Penn punishes Jacobs's body with a nice straight punch.
Penn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jacobs on the side of the head.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacobs lands a glancing blow to the side of Penn's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Penn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs misses with a straight right.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Penn lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jacobs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penn defends well.
Penn postures up.
Penn won't allow Jacobs to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jacobs's guard.
Jacobs tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
Jacobs is staying active underneath Penn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs won't allow Penn to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs is not content to let Penn control the position.
Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet.
Jacobs moves into full guard.
Penn prevents Jacobs from getting back to his feet.
Jacobs has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Jacobs working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jacobs wants to stand up but Penn is controlling him.
Penn trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs pulls Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jacobs has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jacobs manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
Penn is looking for a kimura but Jacobs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.
Jacobs trying to control from the bottom.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jacobs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Penn stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs is looking to improve his position.
Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cassius Penn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jacobs lands with an overhand left.
Penn checks a leg kick nicely.
Penn throws a good cross that connects.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Penn looks for a takedown but Jacobs sprawls well.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penn.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.
Penn takes a swing at Jacobs's ribcage but misses.
Jacobs loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Jacobs lands a jab to the nose.
Penn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jacobs rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Jacobs walks into a jab.
Jacobs connects with the punch.
Nice body punch from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a right hook to the body.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jacobs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jacobs.
Jacobs slaps away a takedown attempt from Penn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horatio Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassius Penn.
Jacobs keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs scores with the left hand. Penn knows he should have avoided that one.
Penn throws a jab when Jacobs was well out of range.
Penn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jacobs tries a low kick but Penn avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Jacobs. No joy for Penn on that attempt.
Jacobs scores with a one two! Penn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Penn scores with the left hand. Jacobs knows he should have avoided that one.
Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn scores with a nice right hand.
Penn defending well as Jacobs loads up on a big left hand.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jacobs as he jumps to the side.
Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Jacobs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs avoids it really well and circles away.
Penn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jacobs scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Penn finds it's way through Jacobs's defenses.
Nice cross by Jacobs.
Jacobs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Jacobs misses with a straight right.
Penn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobs's shoulder, as Jacobs tries to avoid the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jacobs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Penn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Penn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a looping right.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Jacobs connects with a leg kick. Penn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacobs lands a head shot.
Horatio Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Penn blocks a leg kick.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacobs tried to score with a low kick but Penn checks it.
Penn checks a low kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Penn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jacobs scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horatio Jacobs dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Jacobs.
Jacobs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacobs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Penn to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Penn slips a jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jacobs has time to react.
Penn slips a straight right by Jacobs.
Jacobs moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Jacobs lands a glancing blow to the side of Penn's head.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Jacobs slips the punch.
Penn throws a body punch but Jacobs moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs connects with a crisp jab.
Jacobs throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Jacobs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Penn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacobs.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Penn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
A clash of legs there as Penn blocks the low kick.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Jacobs.
Penn slips a jab from Jacobs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a body kick.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Jacobs.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Jacobs saw that one coming.
Jacobs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to keep at a distance but Penn has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
Jacobs letting Penn take a breather here.
Penn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jacobs manages to get to full guard.
Jacobs wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Jacobs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Penn is trying to keep Jacobs in close.
Jacobs is posturing up here but Penn has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jacobs tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jacobs has to tap! Slick submission there by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cassius Penn!
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energy
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hype
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