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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Hugo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Life in the Fast Lane. Penn has chosen Through Struggle as his entrance music. Alberto Hugo Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alberto Hugo Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Penn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Penn.
Hugo Jr looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Hugo Jr wants to clinch.
Hugo Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Penn as Hugo Jr shoots in.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn jabs Hugo Jr right on the nose. Hugo Jr blinks but takes it well.
Penn throws a right and a left that Hugo Jr avoids nicely.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Hugo Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hugo Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hugo Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Penn pinned against the cage. Penn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Penn finds it's way through Hugo Jr's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugo Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alberto Hugo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn throws a right hand that Hugo Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Hugo Jr also avoids with ease.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Hugo Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn throws a one two combo.
Hugo Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hugo Jr tries to clinch up.
Penn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn throws a series of punches but Hugo Jr avoids them all with ease.
Hugo Jr tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Hugo Jr dodges the punch combination from Penn.
Hugo Jr fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Hugo Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn blocks a head kick by Hugo Jr.
Jay Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hugo Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hugo Jr throws a push kick but Penn slaps the foot to one side.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn throws a series of punches but Hugo Jr avoids them all with ease.
Hugo Jr clinches up against the cage.
Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Penn can't break the clinch.
Penn wants to break free but Hugo Jr has control.
Hugo Jr keeps control of Penn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hugo Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hugo Jr tries to break the clinch but Penn is controlling the position.
Penn wants to break free but Hugo Jr has control.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Hugo Jr won't allow it.
Penn is trying to break free.
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hugo Jr has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hugo Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hugo Jr slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Hugo Jr is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn tries to bum rush Hugo Jr with a series of wild strikes but Hugo Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hugo Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Penn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Penn cracks Hugo Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hugo Jr slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hugo Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has Hugo Jr backing up. Hugo Jr nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hugo Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hugo Jr's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hugo Jr duly obliges.
Hugo Jr tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Hugo Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
Hugo Jr slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Hugo Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hugo Jr with a poor takedown
and Penn counters with a series of strikes. Hugo Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Penn throws a series of punches but Hugo Jr moves out of range.
Hugo Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hugo Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn blocks a head kick by Hugo Jr.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hugo Jr wants to clinch
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hugo Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hugo Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Hugo Jr.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hugo Jr fails with the takedown
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Penn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hugo Jr moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Hugo Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn misses with a combination
and Hugo Jr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Penn!
You get the feeling that Penn really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Penn can't escape the position.
Hugo Jr looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hugo Jr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Penn because Hugo Jr loaded up on that one.
Hugo Jr is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Penn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hugo Jr tries to take his opponent's back but Penn turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hugo Jr working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugo Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hugo Jr had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Penn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hugo Jr Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Penn's back instead.
Hugo Jr has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Penn is trying to get back to his feet but Hugo Jr has full control of the position and if anything, Penn has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hugo Jr doesn't have the hooks in and Penn manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Hugo Jr.
Hugo Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Hugo Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jay Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hugo Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn throws a series of strikes that have Hugo Jr backpedaling.
Hugo Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Penn.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn lands with a right hand.
Hugo Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Penn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Hugo Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Penn which made him look bad.
Penn lands with a right hand.
Hugo Jr wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
Hugo Jr tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Hugo Jr.
Hugo Jr tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hugo Jr has managed to clinch.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but Hugo Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Penn wants to break free but Hugo Jr has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hugo Jr breaks the clinch.
Penn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hugo Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hugo Jr moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Hugo Jr fails with the takedown
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn is working the combinations to good effect here.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Hugo Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hugo Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hugo Jr landing knees to the head.
Hugo Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Penn tries to break the clinch but Hugo Jr is controlling the position.
Hugo Jr prevents Penn from breaking the clinch.
Penn is trying to break free.
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hugo Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Penn manages to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hugo Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hugo Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Hugo Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Penn is looking to stand up but Hugo Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Hugo Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jay Penn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hugo Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Penn with a nice cross.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hugo Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
A punch lands to the side of Hugo Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hugo Jr wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
Penn tries to bum rush Hugo Jr with a series of wild strikes but Hugo Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Hugo Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hugo Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hugo Jr throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugo Jr moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Hugo Jr slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Hugo Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hugo Jr tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Penn. No joy for Hugo Jr on that attempt.
Penn cracks Hugo Jr with a good jab.
Penn scores with a hook.
Hugo Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hugo Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Hugo Jr.
Penn scores with a jab to the head.
Penn works over Hugo Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hugo Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Penn's guard.
Hugo Jr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Penn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hugo Jr, into his guard.
Penn wants to stand but Hugo Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugo Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hugo Jr's guard.
Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hugo Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hugo Jr keeping busy on the bottom but Penn has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugo Jr tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Hugo Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hugo Jr wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn is working for a kimura but Hugo Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Penn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hugo Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penn is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hugo Jr is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Penn!
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hype
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