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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aoatea Nuku (ranked 330 p4p, 548 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 46 p4p, 73 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, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aoatea Nuku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velasquez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nuku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velasquez.
Nuku tests Velasquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nuku lands a jab.
Velasquez throws a hook but Nuku blocks it.
Velasquez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nuku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nuku.
Nuku manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nuku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuku lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Velasquez or not.
A hook to the body from Nuku.
Velasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nuku has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nuku tries to work over Velasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Nuku.
Velasquez is trying to push Nuku away but Nuku has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nuku throws a punch but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Nuku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nuku lands a body shot in the clinch.
Velasquez looks winded!
Velasquez blocks a body shot from Nuku.
Nuku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nuku pushes Velasquez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nuku throws a head punch that misses.
Velasquez working hard to break the clinch.
Nuku stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nuku gets through Velasquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nuku lands a shoulder strike.
Nuku digs a right hand underneath Velasquez's ribcage. Velasquez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nuku.
Nuku tries to throw a body punch but Velasquez avoids it by throwing Nuku back against the cage.
Nuku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nuku misses with a body punch.
Nuku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Nuku fails to land.
Nuku throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nuku throws a punch but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Nuku lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nuku.
Velasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nuku has a couple of punches blocked by Velasquez.
Velasquez breaks from the clinch.
Nuku with a hook.
Nuku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nuku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nuku swings for the body but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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.
Velasquez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nuku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velasquez misses with a looping right.
Nuku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nuku scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Velasquez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Velasquez.
Nuku throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Nuku forces Velasquez back against the cage and clinches.
Velasquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nuku throws a punch but it's blocked by Velasquez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Velasquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nuku lands a right hand.
Velasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velasquez blocking some punches.
Nuku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velasquez breaks the clinch.
Nuku jabs Velasquez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nuku loads up on a big right hand but Velasquez slips the punch.
Nuku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nuku.
Nuku has Velasquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Velasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nuku throws the left hand but Velasquez avoids the punch easily.
Velasquez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nuku throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Nuku looks to land a left hand but Velasquez moved out of range nicely.
Nuku is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nuku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velasquez moves away.
Nuku misses with a wild body shot.
Nuku takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Aoatea Nuku has been cut.
Velasquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velasquez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nuku clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aoatea Nuku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aoatea Nuku's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nuku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nuku wants to clinch up but Velasquez keeps it at a distance.
Velasquez throws a combination that misses
and Velasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Nuku's shoulder, as Nuku tries to avoid the shot.
Nuku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nuku dips to his left and cracks Velasquez with an uppercut!
Velasquez misses with a shot to the body
and Nuku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Nuku coming out on top.
Velasquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nuku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Velasquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Nuku.
Nuku clinches up with Velasquez and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nuku swings wildly with an uppercut but Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nuku works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuku struggles to land a body shot inside as Velasquez controls his hands.
Velasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nuku tries to throw a body punch but Velasquez avoids it by throwing Nuku back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nuku fails to land.
Velasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nuku tries to clinch up but Velasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Nuku lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Velasquez backs up against the cage.
Nuku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velasquez can do to turn this around?
Nuku throws a lazy right hand but Velasquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velasquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nuku has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Velasquez finds it's way round the side to connect with Nuku's head.
Nuku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Velasquez doesn't seem bothered though.
Velasquez misses with a hook.
Nuku misses the shot to the body.
Velasquez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuku.
Velasquez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Velasquez throws a looping overhand right but Nuku ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuku scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nuku throws a big shot that misses.
Velasquez throws out a counter right but Nuku avoids it with no problem.
Aoatea Nuku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuku misses with a left hand
and Velasquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd cheers as Nuku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Velasquez doesn't seem phased though.
Nuku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Velasquez throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Nuku to counter with a crisp jab.
Aoatea Nuku is winning the standup battle so far.
Nuku misses the body punch
and Velasquez counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Nuku. That snapped Velasquez's head back.
Nuku feints a jab promting Velasquez to slip. Nuku then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Velasquez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Nice defenses there by Nuku.
Nuku throws an overhand right that lands on Velasquez's shoulder, as Velasquez tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuku has a takedown stuffed.
Nuku throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range.
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.
Velasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Velasquez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nuku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nuku lands a jab to Velasquez's midsection.
Nuku jabs Velasquez right on the nose. Velasquez blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Velasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velasquez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nuku lands a lovely overhand right.
Nuku lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nuku.
Nuku throws a big shot that misses.
Velasquez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nuku misses with a lunging right hand
and Velasquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a counter combo.
Nuku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Velasquez counters with a right hand to the body.
Nuku scores with a sloppy right hand. Velasquez should have avoided that one.
Nuku tries to clinch but Velasquez is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Velasquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nuku throws a jab but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Nuku throws an overhand right that lands on Velasquez's shoulder, as Velasquez tries to avoid the shot.
Nuku misses with a body shot.
Nuku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velasquez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nuku misses with a wild body shot.
Velasquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nuku tries to clinch but Velasquez is having none of it.
A jab from Nuku does it's job there.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nuku misses with a wild body shot.
Nuku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Velasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Nuku's shoulder, as Nuku tries to avoid the shot.
Nuku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nuku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velasquez manages to avoid it.
Velasquez slips under a jab.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Nuku.
Donk. Nuku catches Velasquez right on the button with a cross.
Velasquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuku lands a nice hook to Velasquez's body. Velasquez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nuku just misses with a punch to the body.
Velasquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nuku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velasquez moves away.
Nuku tries to clinch but Velasquez moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nuku scores with a nice strike.
Nuku lands with a nice body punch.
Nuku ducks under a wild hook from Velasquez.
A telegraphed right hand from Nuku misses the target.
It seemed like Velasquez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nuku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 throws an overhand right that lands on Velasquez's shoulder, as Velasquez tries to avoid the shot.
Nuku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velasquez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Velasquez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Velasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Nuku's shoulder, as Nuku tries to avoid the shot.
Nuku throws a lazy right hand but Velasquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nuku lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuku moves into range and connects with a jab.
Velasquez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nuku tries to clinch there but Velasquez circles away.
Nuku is looking to clinch.
Nuku throws a nice looking combination but Velasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nuku throws a jab but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Nuku misses with a combination
and Velasquez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nuku scores with a nice right hand.
Velasquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Nuku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velasquez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Nuku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from Velasquez.
Nuku cracks a nice hook into Velasquez's ribs.
Nuku clobbers Velasquez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nuku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nuku tests Velasquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Velasquez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Velasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nuku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Velasquez walks into a straight right hand from Nuku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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 cracks a nice hook into Velasquez's ribs.
Velasquez defending well as Nuku loads up on a big left hand.
Velasquez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Nuku.
Velasquez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nuku tries to clinch there but Velasquez circles away.
A jab from Velasquez finds it's way through Nuku's defenses.
Velasquez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nuku. That did some damage!
Velasquez throws a push kick but Nuku slaps the foot to one side.
Nuku closes the distance and clinches.
Nuku tries to work over Velasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nuku misses with some punches.
Velasquez tries to circle away but Nuku has him pinned against the cage.
Nuku tries to work over Velasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nuku tries to work over Velasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Velasquez misses.
Nuku scores with a shot to the body.
Velasquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nuku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Velasquez thinking.
Nuku lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nuku.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nuku.
Nuku ducks under a wild hook from Velasquez.
Nuku connects with the punch.
Nuku thuds a left hand into Velasquez's body.
Velasquez ducks right into an uppercut from Nuku.
Nuku digs a good hook to Velasquez's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nuku throws a jab when Velasquez was well out of range.
Nuku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velasquez throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez misses the jab.
Velasquez connects with a looping right hand.
Nuku lands a right hook to the body.
Nuku lands a nice looking body shot.
Velasquez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Velasquez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Velasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nuku moves away.
Nuku throws a body shot but no joy.
Nuku misses with the combination.
Nuku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velasquez.
Nuku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Velasquez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nuku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velasquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Nuku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuku throws a hook but Velasquez blocks it.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuku.
Nuku misses with a hook to the body
and Velasquez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nuku thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuku lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Nuku misses its intended target.
Velasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nuku lands a jab to Velasquez's midsection.
Nuku misses the shot to the body.
Nuku looks to throw the jab but Velasquez is out of range.
Nuku misses with a body shot.
Nuku takes a swing at Velasquez's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nuku misses with a wild body shot.
Velasquez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nuku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nuku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Velasquez throws a shot from downtown. Nuku moves away and avoids it.
Velasquez scores with a jab. Nuku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Nuku misses.
Velasquez moves out of range as Nuku strikes.
Nuku ducks under a wild hook from Velasquez.
Velasquez tries to bum rush Nuku with a series of wild strikes but Nuku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nuku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velasquez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nuku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Nuku.
Nuku clinches with his opponent.
Nuku is working Velasquez over against the cage.
Velasquez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nuku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nuku misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez breaks the clinch.
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.
Good exchange - Nuku coming out on top.
Velasquez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Velasquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nuku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velasquez staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Nuku.
Nuku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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.
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. And we move into the final round!
Nuku slips under a jab from Velasquez.
Nuku throws a jab but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Nuku clinches with his opponent.
Velasquez tries to work over Nuku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Velasquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Velasquez lands a left hand.
Velasquez blocks an uppercut.
Nuku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aoatea Nuku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nuku misses with the head strike.
Nuku lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Velasquez blocks an uppercut.
Nuku misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nuku fails to land.
Nuku misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nuku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Velasquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Nuku has double underhooks.
Velasquez tries to break the clinch but Nuku is controlling the position.
Nuku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nuku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velasquez's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Velasquez.
Nuku misses with a body punch.
Velasquez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Nuku misses with some punches.
Nuku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nuku moves out of range as Velasquez strikes.
Nuku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Nuku misses.
Velasquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nuku.
Nuku misses with a right hand
and Velasquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Velasquez throws a chopping leg kick but Nuku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nuku with a nice cross.
Nuku swings away with a body shot that misses
and Velasquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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 hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuku slips under a jab.
Nuku missing with a left hand there. Velasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nuku blocks a head kick by Velasquez.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Nuku.
Velasquez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nuku checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nuku digs a good body shot into Velasquez's ribs.
Nuku moves out of range as Velasquez strikes.
Nuku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez throws a body punch but Nuku moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Nuku tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuku digs a good body shot into Velasquez's ribs.
A big right from Nuku misses.
The fighters circling - Velasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velasquez throws a series of punches but Nuku moves out of range.
Nuku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Velasquez misses with a hook.
Nuku throwing a counter right hand but Velasquez manages to avoid it.
Nuku clinches up against the cage.
Velasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Velasquez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Velasquez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Velasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nuku misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez blocking some punches.
Nuku tries a body shot but Velasquez blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nuku.
Nuku pushes Velasquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velasquez lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Velasquez.
Velasquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Nuku won't allow it.
Velasquez breaks from the clinch.
Nuku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aoatea Nuku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right-left combo lands from Nuku.
Nuku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nuku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Nuku.
Nuku misses the shot to the body.
Cain Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nuku defending well as Velasquez loads up on a big left hand.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aoatea Nuku!
Aoatea Nuku seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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