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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 4501 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuclear Penguin (ranked 5423 p4p, 0 weight class). Penguin has chosen Mardy Bum as his entrance music. Nuclear Penguin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nuclear Penguin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penguin swings for the body but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Penguin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Penguin.
Nurmagomedov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Penguin walks away with a smile on his face. Nurmagomedov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nurmagomedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nurmagomedov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Penguin moves in looking to clinch but Nurmagomedov pushes him off.
Penguin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Penguin clobbers Nurmagomedov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Penguin, as that shot connected.
Penguin lands with a nice body punch.
Penguin tries to keep at a distance but Nurmagomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nurmagomedov blocks a body shot from Penguin.
Penguin has had enough of the clinch but Nurmagomedov keeps him there for the moment.
Nurmagomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Penguin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Penguin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Penguin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nurmagomedov has hold of one of Penguin's legs. Penguin is fighting the takedown attempt but Nurmagomedov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penguin wants to sweep here but Nurmagomedov controlling him for the moment.
Penguin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nurmagomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penguin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov stops Penguin from standing up.
Penguin 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.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but Penguin is keeping the position.
Penguin wants to stand and escape but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penguin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Penguin to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurmagomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Penguin looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nurmagomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of digs.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurmagomedov landing with the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov throws a strike but Penguin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nurmagomedov controlling the position.
Nurmagomedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nurmagomedov tries to get out of the position.
Penguin stops Nurmagomedov from standing up.
Nurmagomedov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nurmagomedov wants to stand and escape but Penguin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Penguin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nurmagomedov's hands.
Nurmagomedov is looking to clinch.
Nurmagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Penguin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penguin tries to clinch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov forces Penguin back against the cage and clinches.
Penguin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nurmagomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Penguin.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov not doing much here.
Nurmagomedov thows a huge punch but Penguin dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nurmagomedov connects with a nice short shot to Penguin's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nurmagomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Nurmagomedov is controlling the pace.
Nurmagomedov tries to pass to full mount but Penguin defends it.
Nurmagomedov wants to take a breather but Penguin is having none of it.
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 Khabib Nurmagomedov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Penguin lands a nice looking body shot.
Penguin is looking to clinch.
Penguin lands a jab.
Penguin keeps the fight on the outside.
Penguin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nurmagomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penguin is fending him off so far but Nurmagomedov persists. Nope, Penguin circles away and we're back to standing.
Penguin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurmagomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penguin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Penguin.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nurmagomedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A cross from Penguin lands.
Nurmagomedov moves in looking to clinch but Penguin pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Penguin to counter with a crisp jab.
Penguin tries to clinch up.
Nurmagomedov takes one on the button.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch up but Penguin circles away and keeps his distance.
Nurmagomedov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Penguin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Penguin regains half guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Penguin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nurmagomedov is thwarting Penguin's attempts to control the position.
Nurmagomedov working over Penguin with some ground and pound. Penguin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nurmagomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penguin's head.
Nurmagomedov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nurmagomedov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Penguin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurmagomedov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nurmagomedov looks to land a strike but Penguin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurmagomedov throws an elbow that misses. Penguin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurmagomedov's guard. Nice move by Penguin!
Penguin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmagomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagomedov 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.
Penguin wants to stand but Nurmagomedov is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Penguin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nurmagomedov's guard.
Penguin wants to control from the top but Nurmagomedov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Penguin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nurmagomedov's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Penguin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Nurmagomedov trying to stall but Penguin improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Penguin.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Penguin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Penguin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Penguin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penguin breaks the clinch.
Nurmagomedov dives in for a single leg takedown but Penguin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penguin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nurmagomedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch
and Penguin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penguin doesn't manage to clinch there - Nurmagomedov circles away.
Penguin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Penguin circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuclear Penguin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Penguin scores with a sloppy right hand. Nurmagomedov should have avoided that one.
Nurmagomedov moves to clinch but Penguin breaks away
and Penguin counters with a nice body shot.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch but Penguin moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Penguin's head backwards.
Nurmagomedov darts in and clinches Penguin up against the cage.
Penguin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Penguin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penguin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nurmagomedov or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Penguin.
Penguin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nurmagomedov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch there but Penguin circles away.
Nurmagomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Penguin circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Penguin. That snapped Nurmagomedov's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penguin lands with a nice body punch.
Penguin rushes Nurmagomedov and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Penguin.
Penguin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penguin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penguin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurmagomedovs head.
Penguin gets through Nurmagomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Penguin wants to get back to striking at distance but Nurmagomedov won't allow it.
Penguin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Penguin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Penguin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nurmagomedov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Penguin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nurmagomedov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Penguin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Penguin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Penguin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurmagomedov tries to break free but Penguin pushes him back against the cage.
Penguin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Nurmagomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nurmagomedov prevents Penguin from breaking the clinch.
Penguin working hard to break the clinch.
Penguin lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penguin working hard to break the clinch.
Penguin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov darts in and clinches Penguin up against the cage.
Penguin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nurmagomedov gets a takedown into half guard.
Penguin is in trouble now - Nurmagomedov has advanced to mount!
Penguin regains half guard.
Penguin wants to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov controlling the action here.
Penguin gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurmagomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penguin looking to control.
Nurmagomedov working some strikes from top position.
Penguin pushes Nurmagomedov off and gets back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nurmagomedov pushes Penguin up against the cage in a clinch.
Penguin tries to break free but Nurmagomedov pushes him back against the cage.
Penguin can't break the clinch.
Nurmagomedov tries to throw a body punch but Penguin avoids it by throwing Nurmagomedov back against the cage.
Penguin prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmagomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin is working Nurmagomedov over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov keeps control of Penguin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nurmagomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Penguin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice uppercut.
Penguin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmagomedov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Penguin after a bit of a struggle.
Nurmagomedov blocks a body shot from Penguin.
Penguin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penguin is looking to clinch.
Penguin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nurmagomedov.
Penguin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nurmagomedov is looking to clinch.
Penguin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Penguin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nurmagomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penguin ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
Penguin tries to clinch but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuclear Penguin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Penguin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuclear Penguin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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