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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nuclear Penguin (ranked 1547 p4p, 198 weight class) and Kane Thompson (ranked 2889 p4p, 338 weight class). Penguin comes to the cage accompanied by Mardy Bum. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nuclear Penguin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Thompson misses.
Penguin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Thompson lands a jab to the nose.
Penguin moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Penguin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson lunges at Penguin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penguin's hand.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penguin.
Penguin clinches.
Penguin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Penguin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thompson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penguin working for the choke.
Thompson is trying to stand back up.
Penguin working for a choke but Thompson is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Thompson is defending well though. Penguin let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penguin misses with a punch to the head.
Thompson is trying to stand back up.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Penguin.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Penguin has Thompson flattened out and is raining down punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penguin lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Thompson.
Thompson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Thompson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Can Thompson hold on?! Penguin is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Thompson trying to get back to his feet but Penguin is in full control for now.
Penguin 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Penguin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Penguin wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Penguin punches Thompson on the ear.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penguin looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Penguin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Thompson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Thompson fending off the submission attempt from Penguin.
Thompson is trying to remain composed but Penguin is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Thompson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Penguin missing with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Penguin trying to control momentarily.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Penguin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Thompson trying to get back to his feet but Penguin is in full control for now.
Penguin scores with punches to the body.
Thompson is trying to stand back up.
Thompson is keeping busy.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Penguin is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Thompson is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson covers up after that shot from Penguin.
Penguin punches the canvas rather than the man.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Penguin. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Penguin has Thompson flattened out and is raining down punches.
Penguin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Penguin thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Penguin throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet but Penguin has full control of the position and if anything, Thompson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Penguin looking for the choke but no joy.
Penguin looking for the choke but no joy.
Penguin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Thompson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuclear Penguin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick
and Penguin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Penguin ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses
and Penguin counters by clinching up.
Penguin fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson lands a right hand.
Penguin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Penguin blocking some punches.
Penguin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thompson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Penguin's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penguin wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Penguin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thompson wants to stand but Penguin is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
Penguin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penguin looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
Penguin wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Penguin looking to control.
Penguin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Penguin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nuclear Penguin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penguin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson wants to stand but Penguin is controlling the position.
Penguin throws a big right hand that misses.
Penguin throwing strikes but missing.
Penguin wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Penguin prevents Thompson from getting back to his feet.
Penguin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penguin won't allow Thompson to get back to his feet.
Penguin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Penguin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penguin.
Penguin is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Penguin throwing strikes from guard but Thompson blocks nicely.
Penguin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penguin.
Penguin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Penguin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Penguin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Penguin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but Penguin is having none of it.
Penguin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Penguin won't allow Thompson to get back to his feet.
Penguin working some strikes from top position.
Thompson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Penguin is controlling him.
Penguin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Penguin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Penguin isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Penguin thuds his shin into the meat of Thompson's side.
Penguin defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Penguin misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Thompson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson lands an overhand right.
Penguin avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson misses with an uppercut
and Penguin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thompson really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuclear Penguin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Penguin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Thompson tries to get set, Penguin tries to push him back and clinch up but Thompson manages to avoid the attempt.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penguin manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Penguin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Thompson.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Penguin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penguin moves away.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Penguin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penguin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penguin moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson misses the body punch
and Penguin counters with a thumping low kick.
Kane Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Penguin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thompson misses with an uppercut
and Penguin counters with a nice body kick.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Penguin has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Penguin scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Penguin drags the fight down to the ground.
Penguin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thompson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penguin has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Penguin looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
Penguin has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penguin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Penguin is proving hard to escape from.
Penguin pulls Thompson in close to his closed guard and prevents Thompson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thompson wanted to stand there but Penguin had control of the position.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Penguin.
Penguin is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Penguin has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penguin misses with an uppercut.
Kane Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson misses the jab.
Penguin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Penguin instigates a clinch.
Penguin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Penguin is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Penguin is trying to pull guard but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Kane Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penguin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thompson to keep the fight standing.
Penguin has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Penguin manages to pull guard.
Thompson wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Penguin's closed guard. He's half up but Penguin has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Penguin pivots and extends the arm, Thompson falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Penguin! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nuclear Penguin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nuclear Penguin waved his t-shirt featuring RESISTANCE's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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