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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kebab Nurminen (ranked 51 p4p, 144 weight class) and Grey Ape (ranked 8 p4p, 22 weight class). Kebab Nurminen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kebab Nurminen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Grey Ape!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ape was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands a head shot.
That kick from Ape tenderised Nurminen's leg. Nurminen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nurminen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nurminen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ape lands with a straight right. Nurminen didn't see that one coming.
Ape is looking to clinch.
Nurminen tries to counter by clinching up but Ape breaks away and moves out of range.
Nurminen looks to land a left hand but Ape moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Ape.
Nurminen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ape has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nurminen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nurminen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Ape does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurminen misses with a looping left.
Ape connects with a leg kick.
Nurminen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ape scores with a one two! Nurminen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nurminen punishes Ape's body with a nice straight punch.
Ape fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nurminen throws a shot from downtown. Ape moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ape! But no joy.
Nurminen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ape. That's going to slow Nurminen down.
Nurminen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Nurminen misses.
A jab from Ape misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ape throws a hook to the side of Nurminen's head but Nurminen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ape moves out of range of the strikes.
Ape doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ape tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurminen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ape.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurminen fails with the takedown.
Grey Ape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ape misses with a looping left.
Ape tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurminen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nurminen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nurminen misses with a jab to the body
and Ape counters with a left to the body.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ape misses with a leg kick
and Ape takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ape.
Ape bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Ape was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the body.
Ape misses with a looping left.
Nurminen slips under a jab.
Ape throws a lazy right hand but Nurminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurminen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nurminen cracks Ape with an open hand slap.
Nurminen checks a low kick from Ape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ape. Nurminen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ape ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurminen moves away.
Ape motions for Nurminen to come forward. Ape throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ape fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nurminen, pushing him back against the cage.
Nurminen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nurminen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ape prevents a body shot from Nurminen.
Ape lands with a left to the head.
Nurminen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ape gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ape missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ape is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ape prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Nurminen fails to land.
Nurminen tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
Ape's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nurminen lands a hook that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Ape misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurminen has a couple of punches blocked by Ape.
Ape working aggressively here.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nurminen can't get the takedown.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ape missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ape trying to stall but Nurminen improves his position.
Ape with a knee to the head.
Ape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nurminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ape's elbow.
Ape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nurminen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ape gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nurminen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ape controls his hands.
Ape lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nurminen lands with a right to the head.
Ape misses with a punch to the body.
Ape controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurminen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ape tries a knee to the head but Nurminen blocks it.
Ape takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grey Ape will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ape feints and then cracks Nurminen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nurminen down.
Nurminen lands with a shot to the body.
Ape dips to his left and cracks Nurminen with an uppercut!
Ape throws a low kick but Nurminen avoids it.
Nurminen scores with a jab.
Ape uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurminen.
Ape takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nurminen tests Ape's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nurminen scores with a takedown into Ape's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ape avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nurminen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nurminen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ape is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen is looking to work some ground and pound but Ape has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ape is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurminen trying to control but Ape is working from the bottom.
Nurminen landing some decent shots from guard.
Nurminen postures up.
Nurminen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ape has control of Nurminen's left arm, preventing Nurminen from doing any damage.
Nurminen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ape works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ape wants to sweep but no luck.
Ape is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nurminen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nurminen trying to control but Ape is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nurminen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ape can pounce on him.
Nurminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ape manages to avoid it.
Nurminen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nurminen checks a low kick from Ape.
Ape keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nurminen.
A jab from Ape misses.
Nurminen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ape throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ape cracks Nurminen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ape as he jumps to the side.
Ape looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ape is just out of range.
Ape throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ape throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nurminen lands a nice shot to the body.
Ape moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ape throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ape is just out of range.
Nurminen lands a right hook to the body.
Ape throws out a loose jab but Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurminen misses the jab.
Ape with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nurminen to score with a decent uppercut.
Ape misses the jab.
Ape closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ape takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Decent striking displayed by Ape there.
Nurminen avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Nurminen misses the target.
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ape but Ape pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nurminen keeps the fight on the outside.
Nurminen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nurminen misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ape 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurminen or perhaps it was just good defense by Ape, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Ape on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurminen missing with a left hand there. Ape was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ape throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Ape tries to get set, Nurminen tries to push him back and clinch up but Ape manages to avoid the attempt.
Nurminen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ape moves out of range as Nurminen strikes.
Ape on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ape rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nurminen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurminen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nurminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ape throws out the jab.
Ape fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ape looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurminen is just out of range.
Ape takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ape looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ape scores with the left hand. Nurminen knows he should have avoided that one.
Nurminen connects with a nice looking jab.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ape.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Nurminen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ape tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nurminen is able to avoid easily.
Ape throws a leg kick
and Nurminen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurminen lands with an uppercut that bounces Ape off the cage and back into range.
Nurminen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nurminen misses with a straight left.
A big right from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen lands a head shot.
Ape looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ape misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice cross by Nurminen.
Nice takedown defense from Ape. No joy for Nurminen on that attempt.
Ape gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nurminen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Nurminen catches Ape right on the button with a cross.
Nurminen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ape sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nurminen somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape tries to score with a low kick but Nurminen moves his leg out of the way.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nurminen landing with the ground and pound.
Nurminen cracks Ape with a solid left hand.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Ape keeps moving.
Ape trying to control the position here.
Nurminen postures up in Ape's guard and throws a big left but Ape blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ape is looking to stand back up but Nurminen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ape.
Nurminen stalling away here and it's allowed Ape to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nurminen won't allow Ape to sweep him here.
Ape has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nurminen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ape blocks a jab.
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!
Nurminen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurminen scores with a nice right hand.
Nurminen swats away the attempt to clinch by Ape.
Nurminen loads up on a big right hand but Ape slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen looks for the body kick but Ape saw that one coming.
Ape takes one to the chin there.
Nurminen moves out of range of the body kick from Ape.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nurminen checks a leg kick.
Nurminen cracks Ape with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nurminen digs a good body shot into Ape's ribs.
A big right from Nurminen misses.
Ape tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nurminen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nurminen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Ape is out of range.
Ape throws out a powerful jab.
Ape moves out of range of the strikes.
Nurminen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Nurminen digs a good hook to Ape's body.
Ape throws a one two combo.
Kebab Nurminen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ape misses.
Ape throws a leg kick that misses.
Ape swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
Ape pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ape misses with a hook
enabling Nurminen to counter with a crisp jab.
Ape takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nurminen slips under a jab.
Ape throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ape has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ape swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen drives through with a takedown into Ape's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ape has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nurminen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Grey Ape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nurminen misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ape is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ape wants to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kebab Nurminen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ape slips a straight right by Nurminen.
Nurminen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ape missing with a left hand there. Nurminen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Nurminen does it's job there.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen looks to land a left hand but Ape moved out of range nicely.
Ape appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nurminen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Ape is looking to chop away at Nurminen's legs.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut
and Ape counters with a one-two to the body.
Nurminen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ape tries to clinch there but Nurminen circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ape scores with a hook.
Ape stuffs the takedown attempt from Nurminen. Nurminen gets slowly back to his feet.
Ape checks a low kick from Nurminen.
Ape misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nurminen gets tackled into the cage by Ape. Ape maintains the clinch.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ape controls his hands.
Ape is stalling here.
Nurminen is trying to trip Ape. He has hold of a leg but Ape is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nurminen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ape bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurminen's guard.
Nurminen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ground and pound from Nurminen.
Ape won't allow Nurminen to pass to mount.
Nurminen is stalling here. Ape is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nurminen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ape has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nurminen 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.
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!
Nurminen is looking to reverse the position.
Ape trying to control the action but Nurminen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nurminen regains half guard.
Nurminen tries to get to full guard but Ape has control of the leg.
Nurminen is looking to control Ape's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nurminen avoid being mounted?
Ape perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nurminen tries to get to full guard but Ape has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Nurminen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nurminen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nurminen is looking for a sweep. Ape is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ape controlling the pace.
Nurminen is pressing down on Ape's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ape won't allow Nurminen to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nurminen keeping full guard, as Ape tries to pass.
Ape decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ape uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Ape throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ape.
Good leg kick by Nurminen.
Ape goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ape fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nurminen, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nurminen as Ape tries to tie him up.
Ape blocks a body shot from Nurminen.
A short uppercut from Nurminen.
Ape is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Ape dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ape is looking to slow Nurminen down with leg kicks.
Nurminen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ape takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurminen misses the target.
Ape throws a hook but Nurminen avoids it easily.
Nurminen looks to land a left hand but Ape moved out of range nicely.
Ape slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nurminen checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ape.
Nurminen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nurminen throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ape ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Ape swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ape avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick lands for Ape.
A low kick lands for Ape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen tries a low kick but Ape avoids it.
Nurminen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ape's head backwards.
Ape takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nurminen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ape slips under a jab from Nurminen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ape.
Ape lunges at Nurminen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nurminen's hand.
Ape keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ape moves away.
Nurminen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ape in his tracks.
Nurminen cracks Ape with an open hand slap.
Nurminen scores with a shot to the body.
Nurminen misses with a body shot
and Ape counters with a stiff right hand.
Ape drives through and clinches with Nurminen against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurminen misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Ape.
Nurminen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ape is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape blocks a body shot from Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurminen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ape gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurminen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ape prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nurminen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ape wants to stall.
Ape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ape content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nurminen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nurminen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ape connects with a knee to the head.
Nurminen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ape.
Nurminen being controlled against the cage.
Ape lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurminen backwards.
Ape misses with a knee to the head.
Nurminen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Apes head.
Ape blocking some punches.
Ape stalling in the clinch but Nurminen improves position.
Ape gets underhooks to prevent Nurminen's takedown attempt.
Ape lands with a right to the head.
Nurminen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Nurminen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hand to the body from Nurminen.
Ape stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ape avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nurminen misses with a body punch.
Ape unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nurminen wants a takedown but no success here.
Ape blocking some punches.
Ape lands a body 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!
Nurminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nurminen.
Ape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nurminen.
Ape missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Ape.
Ape just leaning against Nurminen, taking a breather.
Nurminen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ape regains guard.
Nurminen postures up in Ape's guard and throws a big left but Ape blocks it.
Ape looking for a sweep. Not yet Ape, not yet.
Ape wants to stand and escape but Nurminen is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grey Ape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ape 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grey Ape!
Grey Ape is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Grey Ape thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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