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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aoatea Nuku (ranked 209 p4p, 459 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 28 p4p, 69 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aoatea Nuku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nuku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Velasquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Velasquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nuku takes a jab right on the kisser.
Velasquez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nuku backs up against the cage.
It looks like Aoatea Nuku has been cut.
Velasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nuku moves into the clinch successfully.
Velasquez has had enough of the clinch but Nuku keeps him there for the moment.
Nuku misses with some punches.
Nuku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nuku lands with a light punch inside.
Velasquez scores with a shot to the side of Nuku's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Nuku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nuku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velasquez.
Nuku misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Nuku darts in trying to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nuku thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nuku. Velasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nuku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velasquez.
Nuku misses with an uppercut. Velasquez saw that one coming.
Nuku looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Velasquez lands a head kick!
Nuku throws the left hand but Velasquez avoids the punch easily.
Nuku connects with a looping right hand.
Velasquez walks into a stiff left hand from Nuku.
Nuku just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velasquez at a distance.
A punch combination from Nuku misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nuku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Velasquez on the side of the head.
Nuku misses with a hook
and Nuku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nuku misses with a two punch combination.
Velasquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Velasquez wants it to stay on the feet.
Velasquez throws out a loose jab but Nuku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nuku takes one to the side of the head.
Velasquez lands with a shot to the body.
Nuku looks to land a combination but Velasquez avoids it well.
Nuku throws a combination that misses
and Velasquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velasquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nuku throws a jab but it's blocked by Velasquez.
A countering left hand to the body from Velasquez misses.
Nuku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Nuku is just out of range.
Velasquez moves out of range as Nuku strikes.
Nuku lands a jab to the nose.
Nuku misses the jab.
Velasquez scores with a hook.
Nuku throws a lazy uppercut
and Velasquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses.
Velasquez lands with an overhand left.
Nuku misses with a body shot.
Velasquez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nuku looks to land a right hand but Velasquez moved out of range.
Nuku just misses with a punch to the body.
Nuku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velasquez throws out the jab.
Nuku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Velasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nuku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velasquez misses with a lunging right hand
letting Nuku counter with a right hand.
Velasquez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Velasquez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Velasquez throws a hook but Nuku avoids it easily.
Nuku misses with a hook. Velasquez ducked under it nicely.
Velasquez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Velasquez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Velasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nuku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nuku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Nuku.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nuku misses with an uppercut
and Velasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nuku darts in and clinches Velasquez up against the cage.
Velasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cain Velasquez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aoatea Nuku's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice jab there from Velasquez.
Nuku loads up on a big right hand but Velasquez slips the punch.
Nuku staying out of range there.
Velasquez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nuku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nuku lands with an uppercut that bounces Velasquez off the cage and back into range.
Nuku thuds a left hand into Velasquez's body.
Nuku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nuku jabs Velasquez right on the nose. Velasquez blinks but takes it well.
Aoatea Nuku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nuku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nuku takes the fight into the clinch.
Nuku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nuku lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nuku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nuku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velasquez.
Nuku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velasquez.
Velasquez walks into a straight right hand from Nuku.
Velasquez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Velasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Velasquez tries to get set, Nuku tries to push him back and clinch up but Velasquez manages to avoid the attempt.
Nuku looks to score with a jab to the body but Velasquez is just out of range.
Nuku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nuku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nuku looks to throw the jab but Velasquez is out of range.
Velasquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cain Velasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez throws out a loose jab but Nuku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nuku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velasquez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velasquez throws a shot from downtown. Nuku moves away and avoids it.
Velasquez slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez lands a right hook to the body.
Nuku clinches up against the cage.
Nuku lands a right hand.
Nuku throws a punch but it's blocked by Velasquez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nuku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Velasquez tries to break free but Nuku pushes him back against the cage.
Velasquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nuku has him pressed against the cage.
Velasquez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nuku seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Velasquez can turn it around.
Nuku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velasquez breaks from the clinch.
Nuku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Velasquez momentarily.
Nuku blocks a jab.
Nuku rushes Velasquez and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velasquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Nuku.
Nuku is trying to maintain a safe position but Velasquez gets an underhook and turns Nuku into the cage.
Aoatea Nuku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nuku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nuku has Velasquez pressed against the cage, preventing Velasquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nuku lands a hook that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Nuku digs a right hand into Velasquez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velasquez's gas tank.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Velasquez prevents a body shot from Nuku.
Nuku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nuku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velasquez's elbow.
Nuku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nuku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nuku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velasquez blocks a body shot from Nuku.
Nuku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nuku digs a right hand underneath Velasquez's ribcage. Velasquez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez has had enough of the clinch but Nuku keeps him there for the moment.
Nuku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velasquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Nuku misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Nuku.
Nuku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nuku misses with a body punch.
Velasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velasquez blocking some punches.
Nuku tries a body shot but Velasquez blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Velasquez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nuku takes a swing at Velasquez's ribcage but misses.
Nuku connects with a right hand. Velasquez shakes it off.
Velasquez misses with a body shot.
Nuku scores with a jab. Velasquez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aoatea Nuku dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aoatea Nuku's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Velasquez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nuku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nuku swings for the body but Velasquez moves out of range.
Good exchange - Nuku coming out on top.
Nuku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velasquez.
Velasquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Nuku should have avoided that one.
Nuku throws a poor cross that misses
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velasquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nuku displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nuku takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Nuku rushes Velasquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nuku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velasquez's elbow.
Velasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Velasquez can't break the clinch.
Velasquez breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nuku.
Nuku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Velasquez's hands.
Nuku looks to land a right hand but Velasquez moved out of range.
Velasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Nuku lands a lovely overhand right.
Velasquez slips a straight right by Nuku.
Velasquez takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Velasquez misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nuku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Velasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velasquez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nuku lands a head shot.
Nuku scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nuku connects with a body shot that sends Velasquez's belly button to the back.
Velasquez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Velasquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nuku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nuku lands a jab.
Nuku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Velasquez is fending him off so far but Nuku persists. Nope, Velasquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Nuku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velasquez can do to turn this around?
Nuku throws a jab but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Nuku moves out of range of the strikes.
Nuku lands with an overhand left.
A shot to the body from Nuku misses
and Velasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nuku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Velasquez's head.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Nuku.
Velasquez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Velasquez misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuku connects with a looping right hand.
Velasquez blocks a jab.
Velasquez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nuku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nuku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nuku avoids the head kick by Velasquez.
Velasquez scores with a jab.
Velasquez moves out of range as Nuku strikes.
Velasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nuku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velasquez.
Velasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nuku moves away.
Nuku works over Velasquez's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nuku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuku throws a hook but Velasquez blocks it.
Nuku gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Velasquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nuku lands a right hand.
Velasquez breaks from the clinch.
Nuku cracks Velasquez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Velasquez blocks a jab.
Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nuku.
Nuku throws a jab but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Velasquez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nuku with a body shot.
Nuku lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nuku looks to score with a jab to the body but Velasquez is just out of range.
Velasquez dodges the punch combination from Nuku.
Velasquez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nuku with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aoatea Nuku clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Aoatea Nuku's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Velasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Velasquez walks into a straight right hand from Nuku.
Velasquez moves forwards but Nuku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Nuku.
Nuku throws a shot to the body.
Velasquez misses with a left hand
and Velasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nuku tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuku gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nuku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nuku scores with a shoulder strike.
Velasquez throws an elbow that misses.
Velasquez breaks the clinch.
Nuku throws out a loose jab but Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Velasquez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuku misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Velasquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Velasquez.
Nuku swings widly with a right hand
and Velasquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nuku throws an overhand right that lands on Velasquez's shoulder, as Velasquez tries to avoid the shot.
Nuku cracks Velasquez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nuku slips under a jab from Velasquez.
Nuku throws a series of punches but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nuku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nuku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nuku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nuku defending well as Velasquez loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nuku misses with an uppercut. Velasquez saw that one coming.
Velasquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nuku rushes Velasquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nuku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nuku walks into a stiff left hand from Velasquez.
Nuku lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Velasquez.
Nuku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nuku cracks Velasquez with a good jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Velasquez. That snapped Nuku's head back.
Nuku staying out of range there.
Velasquez loads up on a big right hand but Nuku slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuku looks to throw the jab but Velasquez is out of range.
Velasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Nuku's shoulder, as Nuku tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Nuku misses.
Nuku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velasquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nuku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velasquez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nuku clinches with his opponent.
Nuku misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nuku fails to land.
Nuku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nuku lands with a right to the head.
Nuku swings wildly with an uppercut but Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nuku lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velasquez.
Velasquez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Velasquez blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Nuku.
Velasquez pushes Nuku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velasquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Nuku won't allow it.
Nuku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velasquezs head.
Velasquez wants to break free but Nuku has control.
Nuku misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velasquez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nuku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nuku misses with the head strike.
Nuku lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velasquez.
Nuku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nuku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nuku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nuku has a couple of punches blocked by Velasquez.
Nuku lands with a left to the head.
Velasquez misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velasquez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aoatea Nuku had his way with Cain Velasquez in that round.
The cut man is working on Aoatea Nuku's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nuku throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Velasquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Nuku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velasquez lands with a good body shot.
A jab lands there for Nuku.
Nuku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Velasquez misses the target.
Velasquez throws a series of punches but Nuku avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Velasquez on the side of the head.
Nuku goes for a double leg but Velasquez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Velasquez continues to drive forward.
Velasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nuku's elbow.
Nuku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Nuku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Velasquez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velasquez's elbow.
Nuku lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Nuku.
Nuku is working Velasquez over against the cage.
Velasquez prevents a body shot from Nuku.
Nuku misses with a body punch.
Velasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Nuku is controlling him.
Nuku misses with a punch to the body.
Nuku working aggressively here.
Nuku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nuku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velasquez gets through Nuku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nuku.
Velasquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velasquez manages to break the clinch.
Nuku wants to clinch up but Velasquez keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velasquez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nuku throws an overhand right that lands on Velasquez's shoulder, as Velasquez tries to avoid the shot.
Nuku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nuku lands a lovely overhand right.
Nuku misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Nuku misses the target.
Velasquez scores with a jab to the head.
Velasquez misses with an uppercut
and Nuku counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nuku throws a looping overhand right but Velasquez ducks down to avoid it.
Velasquez moves out of range as Nuku strikes.
Velasquez throws a shot from downtown. Nuku moves away and avoids it.
Nuku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velasquez moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuku misses the shot to the body.
Velasquez looks to throw the jab but Nuku is out of range.
Velasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nuku connects with the punch.
Velasquez avoids the body shot from Nuku.
Nuku scores with a jab to the head.
Velasquez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Velasquez 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.
Nuku scores with a jab to the body.
Nuku is looking to clinch but Velasquez is avoiding it.
Velasquez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nuku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nuku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Velasquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuku lands a body shot.
Velasquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Nuku misses.
Nuku throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Velasquez counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velasquez. Nuku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nuku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Aoatea Nuku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nuku cracks Velasquez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nuku lands a jab to Velasquez's midsection.
Nuku throws a lazy right hand but Velasquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nuku lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Velasquez throws a looping overhand right but Nuku ducks down to avoid it.
Cain Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nuku just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoatea Nuku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nuku has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aoatea Nuku!
Aoatea Nuku retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Aoatea Nuku thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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