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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aoatea Nuku (ranked 167 p4p, 411 weight class) and Murha Puro (ranked 26 p4p, 59 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 11 - 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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Murha Puro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Puro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nuku.
Puro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by Puro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nuku. Puro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nuku takes one on the button.
Murha Puro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuku throws out a loose jab but Puro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Puro.
Puro gets a clinch.
Nuku throws a punch but it's blocked by Puro.
Nuku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Puro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Nuku fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Nuku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nuku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nuku.
Nuku tries to work over Puro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nuku lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuku blocking some punches.
Nuku tries a body shot but Puro blocks it.
Puro working aggressively here.
Puro looking to stall.
Puro misses with the head strike.
Nuku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nuku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puro has a couple of punches blocked by Nuku.
Puro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nuku takes a shot to the head.
Puro working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puro.
Nuku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nuku lands a nice uppercut.
Puro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puro working aggressively here.
Puro scores with a shoulder strike.
Nuku swings wildly with an uppercut but Puro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuku misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puro throws a punch but it's blocked by Nuku.
Nuku definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Puro fails to land.
Puro misses with some punches.
Puro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Puro.
Puro tries to work over Nuku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puro misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nuku.
Nuku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nuku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nuku prevents a body shot from Puro.
Nuku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nuku pushes Puro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puro looks winded!
Puro blocks a body shot from Nuku.
Puro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Nuku on the inside.
Nuku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puro backwards.
Nuku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuku digs a right hand underneath Puro's ribcage. Puro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Puro prevents a body shot from Nuku.
Nuku can't find room to land a body shot as Puro controls the action.
Puro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nuku.
Nuku tries to work over Puro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nuku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nuku struggles to land a body shot inside as Puro controls his hands.
Puro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nuku swings wildly with an uppercut but Puro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puro can't find room to land a body shot as Nuku controls the action.
Puro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nukus head.
Nuku misses with a punch on the inside.
Nuku scores with a hook to the body.
Puro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nuku blocks a body shot from Puro.
Puro is trying to maintain a safe position but Nuku gets an underhook and turns Puro into the cage.
Puro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nuku up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuku misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puro.
Nuku scores with a shot to the side of Puro's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nuku tries to work over Puro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nuku prevents a body shot from Puro.
Puro tries a body shot but Nuku blocks it.
Puro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puro misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Puro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nuku can't find room to land a body shot as Puro controls the action.
Puro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nuku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puro tries to work over Nuku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puro swings wildly with an uppercut but Nuku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puro working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aoatea Nuku will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Puro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Puro misses its intended target.
Nuku looks to throw the jab but Puro is out of range.
Puro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puro tries to clinch up.
Nuku tries to counter by clinching up but Puro breaks away and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nuku misses the shot to the body.
Puro thuds his right hand into Nuku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Puro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nuku slips under a jab from Puro.
Nuku fires out a quick counter leg kick but Puro just manages to avoid it.
Nuku defending well as Puro loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Nuku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murha Puro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Puro misses.
Nuku connects with a looping right hand.
Puro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Puro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nuku moves away.
Puro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nuku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro looks to score with a jab to the body but Nuku is just out of range.
Nuku needs to keep his hands up - Puro had a free shot at his head there.
Puro takes a swing at Nuku's ribcage but misses.
Puro tests Nuku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puro wants to clinch up but Nuku keeps it at a distance.
Nuku looks to score with a jab to the body but Puro is just out of range.
Nuku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nuku blocks a jab.
Nuku connects with a nice looking jab.
Decent striking displayed by Puro there.
Nuku looks to score with a jab to the body but Puro is just out of range.
Puro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nuku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Puro.
Nuku misses with a wild body shot.
Puro walks into a straight right hand from Nuku.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puro loads up on a big right hand but Nuku slips the punch.
Nuku misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nuku has time to react.
Puro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nuku.
As Puro tries to get set, Nuku tries to push him back and clinch up but Puro manages to avoid the attempt.
Puro tries to clinch up.
Jab, jab by Puro - just one landing.
Nuku throws a body shot but no joy.
Nuku misses with an uppercut. Puro saw that one coming.
Nuku slips a jab and a cross from Puro.
A big right from Puro misses.
Nuku misses with a body shot.
Puro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Puro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nuku throws a body punch but Puro moves out of range.
Nuku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nuku misses with a hook.
Puro lands with a nice combination. Nuku backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puro moves away.
Puro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Puro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nukus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nuku cracks Puro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Puro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nuku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nuku misses with a hook.
Nuku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Puro lands a jab to Nuku's midsection.
Nuku staying out of range there.
Nuku tries to counter by clinching up but Puro breaks away and moves out of range.
Puro ducks under a wild hook from Nuku.
Puro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nuku.
Nuku misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuku works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuku keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Nuku misses the target.
Nuku missing with a left hand there. Puro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puro throws out a powerful jab.
Nuku ducks right into an uppercut from Puro.
Nuku stuns Puro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puro lands with a shot to the body.
Nuku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puro moves away.
The fighters circling - Puro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nuku smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nuku misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Puro does it's job there.
Nuku moves out of range as Puro strikes.
Nuku missing with a left hand there. Puro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puro! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murha Puro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Puro tries to close the distance and clinch but Nuku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nuku keeps the fight on the outside.
Nuku throws a body punch but Puro moves out of range.
Nuku tries for a takedown but Puro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nuku throws the left hand but Puro avoids the punch easily.
Nuku misses with a straight right.
Puro scores with a nice strike.
Puro scores with a hook to the body. Nuku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nuku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puro manages to avoid it.
Nuku just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Puro finds it's target.
Puro lands a nice hook to Nuku's body. Nuku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puro misses with a wild body shot.
Nuku is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Puro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nuku scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro scores with a shot to the body.
Nuku lands an overhand right.
Puro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nuku under the eye.
Puro cracks Nuku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nuku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nuku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puro slips under a jab.
Puro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nuku's hands.
Puro missing with a left hand there. Nuku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puro looks to score with a jab to the body but Nuku is just out of range.
Nuku is looking to counter punch.
Puro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nuku looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Puro lands an overhand right.
Nuku lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nuku connects with a body shot.
Puro punishes Nuku's body with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puro, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puro throws a right hand that Nuku ducks under and follows up with a left that Nuku also avoids with ease.
A quick step to the side and Nuku tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Puro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nuku throws a body shot but no joy.
Nuku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nuku. Puro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nuku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puro.
Puro scores with a sloppy right hand. Nuku should have avoided that one.
Nuku keeps the fight on the outside.
Puro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Puro loads up on a big right hand but Nuku slips the punch.
Puro misses with a wild body shot.
Nuku walks into a stiff left hand from Puro.
Nuku loads up on a big right hand but Puro slips the punch.
Puro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puro looks to land a left hand but Nuku moved out of range nicely.
Puro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Puro loads up on a big right hand but Nuku slips the punch.
A slow jab from Puro misses its intended target.
Puro misses with a hook
enabling Nuku to counter with a crisp jab.
Nuku looks to land a left hand but Puro moved out of range nicely.
Nuku swings widly with a right hand
and Puro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Nuku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puro doesn't seem phased though.
Puro avoids the body shot from Nuku.
Puro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nuku is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Puro.
Nuku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nuku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Puro misses with a hook.
It looked like Nuku was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puro.
Nuku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puro moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuku tries to work over Puro's front leg with a kick but Puro checks it.
Nuku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nuku misses with a straight right.
Puro throws a hook but Nuku blocks it.
Nuku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Puro as he connects with a hook.
Puro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Puro lands a nice looking body shot.
Puro 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.
Puro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nuku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puro cracks Nuku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murha Puro really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Good exchange - Puro coming out on top.
Nuku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nuku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nuku scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Puro throws a body shot but no joy.
Nuku is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nuku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puro.
Puro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puro scores with a nice strike.
Nuku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puro missing with a left hand there. Nuku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nuku.
Nuku swats away the attempt to clinch by Puro.
Puro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nuku lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nuku scores with a punch to the head.
Nuku throws a shot from downtown. Puro moves away and avoids it.
Puro throws a jab when Nuku was well out of range.
A jab from Puro misses.
Nuku moves out of range of the strikes.
Nuku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nuku connects with the punch.
Puro tests Nuku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nuku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nuku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nuku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Puro lands with a cross.
Puro looks to land a left hand but Nuku moved out of range nicely.
Nuku tries to counter by clinching up but Puro breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puro loads up on a big right hand but Nuku slips the punch.
Nuku misses with a hook
and Puro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nuku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puro.
Puro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nuku was well out of range. Poor timing from Puro.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Puro!
Nice body punch from Puro.
Nuku tries to move into range but Puro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Puro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nuku takes one on the button.
Nuku scores with a body shot.
Puro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nuku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nuku.
Good standup being displayed there by Puro as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Puro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puro slips under a jab.
Puro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Puro there.
Puro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Puro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nuku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puro scrambles back to his feet.
Nuku tries to bum rush Puro with a series of wild strikes but Puro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puro scores with a decent looking hook.
Puro wants to clinch up but Nuku keeps it at a distance.
Nuku wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Puro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Puro tries to clinch but Nuku is having none of it.
Puro throws a jab but it's blocked by Nuku.
An attempted straight right counter from Nuku misses the target.
Nuku keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puro staying out of range there.
Nuku dips to his left and cracks Puro with an uppercut!
Puro scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nuku.
Nuku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Puro.
Puro cracks Nuku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Puro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nuku in his tracks.
Puro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Nuku misses.
Puro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puro misses with a looping right.
Nuku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nuku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puro tries to clinch but Nuku moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murha Puro dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Puro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nuku.
A punch combination from Puro misses.
Puro cracks a nice hook into Nuku's ribs.
Puro lands with an uppercut that bounces Nuku off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Puro misses.
Nuku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nuku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Puro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nuku in his tracks.
Puro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puro throws the left hand but Nuku avoids the punch easily.
Nuku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puro unleashes a big counter combination but Nuku bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Puro connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheers as Puro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nuku doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro misses with a double jab.
Puro cracks Nuku with a good jab.
Puro slips under a jab from Nuku.
Nuku throws a right hand that misses
letting Puro counter with a right hand.
Puro digs a good body shot into Nuku's ribs.
Puro staying out of range there.
Puro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puro throws a body shot but no joy.
Puro throws a good cross that connects.
Puro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nuku was well out of range. Poor timing from Puro.
Puro lands a nice shot to the body.
Nuku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Puro tries to stall but Nuku uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Puro blocking some punches.
Puro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Nuku.
Puro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuku misses with a punch to the body.
Puro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puro's elbow.
Puro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puro.
Nuku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Puro.
Nuku swings wildly with an uppercut but Puro uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Puro.
Nuku lands an uppercut.
Puro blocks a body shot from Nuku.
Puro scores with a shot to the side of Nuku's head.
Nice body punch from Puro - that landed with a thud.
Nuku tries to work over Puro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Nuku fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puro blocks an uppercut.
Puro lands an uppercut.
Puro lands a shot to the body.
Nuku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Puro.
Murha Puro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Puro lands a right hand.
Puro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nuku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puro tries to stall but Nuku uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Puro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Nuku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puro presses Nuku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Puro scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Puro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puro lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aoatea Nuku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puro.
Puro lands with a short shot to the head.
Puro lands with a short shot to the head.
Nuku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Puro stalls.
Nuku throws a punch but it's blocked by Puro.
A shot in the inside from Puro.
A short left from Puro.
Puro lands a nice uppercut.
Nuku tries to work over Puro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nuku misses with some punches.
Puro swings wildly with an uppercut but Nuku uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Puro.
A head punch on the inside from Nuku fails to land.
Puro blocks a body shot from Nuku.
Puro scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murha Puro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murha Puro!
Murha Puro is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Murha Puro 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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