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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marlin Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bug Spit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spit is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Human Insecticide. Bug Spit has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marlin Pena's chin.
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214 lbs
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216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marlin Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bug Spit!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pena tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spit swivels and escapes.
Pena fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Spit to the ground. Pena is now in Spit's guard.
Pena scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spit looking for a sweep. Not yet Spit, not yet.
Spit trying to keep a closed guard but Pena is proving a slippery customer.
Spit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pena slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pena really is a fat lump.
Pena postures up in Spit's guard and throws a big left but Spit blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bug Spit was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pena tries to clinch up
and Spit moves into the clinch.
Pena tries to break free but Spit pushes him back against the cage.
Pena working hard to break the clinch.
Pena tries to stall but Spit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pena has had enough of the clinch but Spit keeps him there for the moment.
Pena lands a takedown into guard.
Pena has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena being controlled here momentarily.
Pena might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spit wants to improve his position but instead Pena has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pena throwing shots but Spit is blocking nicely.
Spit taking some punishment here, with Pena in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spit is trying is best to control the position here.
Spit is looking for a sweep. Pena is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pena wants to take a breather but Spit is having none of it.
Pena is thwarting Spit's attempts to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Spit is controlling Pena's trapped leg to prevent Pena from advancing to side control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bug Spit wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pena shoots and misses
and Spit counters with a head kick.
Spit has managed to clinch.
Spit manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spit is adopting a defensive guard.
Pena's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pena is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Marlin Pena just wasn't active enough.
Pena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marlin Pena will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pena is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spit's half guard.
Spit is staying active underneath Pena, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spit wants to get back to his feet.
Spit trying to hold on to Pena's head to control him but Pena postures up.
Spit has a hand on Pena's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pena takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Pena is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spit can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pena tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pena avoids the attempt from Spit to control.
Pena thowing shots but they're missing.
Spit is looking to improve his position but Pena isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena moves to the back position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pena is riding his opponent, not letting Spit buck him off.
Pena misses with punches from the back.
Pena really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Spit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena keeps control of the position as Spit tries to break free.
Will Pena go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Pena not allowing Spit to control his hands.
Pena slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spit is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A lull in the action here.
Spit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Spit tries to get to full guard but Pena has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marlin Pena wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pena shoots and misses
and Spit counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlin Pena dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pena fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spit closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spit lands in his opponent's guard.
Pena wants to stand up but Spit is controlling him.
Spit cracks Pena with a solid left hand.
Spit wants to control from the top but Pena keeps moving.
Spit throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spit trying to control but Pena is working from the bottom.
Spit controlling from the top position.
Spit trying to control but Pena is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bug Spit hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pena fails with a takedown attempt.
Pena shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marlin Pena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena fails to land the takedown.
Spit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pena.
Pena throws a sloppy head kick
and Spit moves into the clinch.
Pena wants to stall.
Pena wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena is trying to drag Spit to the mat but Spit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pena tries to land knees in the clinch but Spit avoids the damage to the body.
Spit has Pena pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Spit pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pena tumbling to the mat - Spit dives into Pena's guard.
Spit passes Pena's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Spit maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pena could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Spit has cracked it and Pena is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Spit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bug Spit!
After winning the bout, Bug Spit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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