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Event:
FCL 80 - Brown vs Popinski
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
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#CL#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.
#BC2#
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.
#T3#
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. #CL#
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. #BC2#
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.#T4#
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.#CL#
Nuku has Velasquez up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
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.
#CUT2#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.
#CL#
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.#R2#
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. #CL#
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.
#T1#
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. #BC2#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.#R3#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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. #CL#
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.#R4#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
Velasquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Nuku. #CL#
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.#BC2#
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!#R5#
Nuku slips under a jab from Velasquez.
Nuku throws a jab but it's blocked by Velasquez. #CL#
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.
#T1#
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. #BC2#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#CL#
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. #T4#
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.
#BC2#
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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Event:
FCL 76 - Nuku vs Puro
Date: Feb 15, 2025 |
#R1#
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.#CL2#
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.
#T1#
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.
#T2#
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.
#T3#
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.#T4#
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!#R2#
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.#T1#
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.
#T2#
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.#T3#
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.
#T4#
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.#R3#
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.#T1#
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.
#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#R4#
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.
#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!#R5#
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.#T1#
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
#CL2#
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?#T2#
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. #T3#
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!#T4#
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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FCL 73 - Brown vs Tyson
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1#
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.
#CUT2#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.
#CL#
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.#BC2#
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. #T1#
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.
#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#CL#
Nuku darts in and clinches Velasquez up against the cage.#BC2#
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!#R2#
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!#CL#
Nuku takes the fight into the clinch.
Nuku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nuku lands with a short shot to the head. #T1##BC2#
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.#T2#
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.
#CL#
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.
#BC2#
Velasquez breaks from the clinch.
Nuku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Velasquez momentarily.
Nuku blocks a jab.#CL#
Nuku rushes Velasquez and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!#BC2#
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!#R3#
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!#CL#
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.
#BC2#
Velasquez breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
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. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nuku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards. #BC2#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
Nuku throws a hook but Velasquez blocks it.#CL#
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. #BC2#
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!#R4#
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.#CL#
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.
#BC2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #CL#
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.#BC2#
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.#T3#
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.#CL#
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.
#T4#
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!#R5#
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?#T1#
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.#BC2#
Velasquez manages to break the clinch.
Nuku wants to clinch up but Velasquez keeps it at a distance.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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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Event:
FCL66 Kowalski v Nurmagomedov
Date: Nov 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Herpes there.
Herpes ducks under a wild hook from Nuku.
Nuku slips a jab and a cross from Herpes.
Herpes throws a looping overhand right but Nuku ducks down to avoid it.
Herpes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herpes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Herpes.
Herpes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Herpes misses with a right hand
and Nuku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Herpes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nuku counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Herpes misses.
Nuku has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herpes misses with a wild body shot.
Nuku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Herpes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Herpes checks a leg kick.
Herpes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Nuku blocks a head kick by Herpes.
Herpes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nuku is out of range and Herpes settles back down.
Nuku tests Herpes's chin there with a solid looking shot.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Nuku has knocked Herpes down with a huge combo! Nuku steps away and waves a wobbly Herpes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Herpes is rocked!
Herpes throws an off balance right hand
and Nuku counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aoatea Nuku!
Aoatea Nuku retains his heavyweight title!
Aoatea Nuku thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Space Herpes was interviewed post fight and said 'Tonight. You!'. |
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Event:
FCL - 60
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Velasquez misses the shot to the body.
Nuku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velasquez moves away.
Nuku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nuku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Velasquez slips a jab and a cross from Nuku.
Aoatea Nuku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Nuku misses
and Velasquez counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Aoatea Nuku has been cut.
Velasquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nuku.
Nuku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Velasquez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nuku definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nuku throws a jab but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a big counter head kick but Nuku avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nuku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Nuku. Those never looked like landing.
Nuku motions for Velasquez to come forward. Nuku throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Nuku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Nuku.
Nuku misses with a hook.
Velasquez moves away from the strike by Nuku.
Nuku misses with a looping left.
Nuku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nuku throws the left hand but Velasquez avoids the punch easily.
Nuku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velasquez.
Nuku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nuku throws a big shot that misses.
Velasquez misses the jab.
Nuku throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nuku with a body shot.
Nuku slips under a jab from Velasquez.#T2#
Nuku connects with a looping right hand.
Velasquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Nuku. Those never looked like landing.
Velasquez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nuku misses with a body shot.
As Nuku backs off Velasquez throws a huge counter combo but Nuku manages to avoid it all.
Velasquez scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuku scores with a hook.
Velasquez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nuku is out of range and Velasquez settles back down.
It looked like Nuku was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nuku takes a swing at Velasquez's ribcage but misses.
Nuku tries to score with a low kick but Velasquez moves his leg out of the way.
Nuku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velasquez.#T3#
Velasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Nuku clobbers Velasquez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut lands for Velasquez. That snapped Nuku's head back.
Nuku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nuku lands with a nice body punch.
Velasquez defending well as Nuku loads up on a big left hand.
Velasquez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nuku momentarily.
Velasquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nuku blocks a jab.#T4#
Nuku lands a jab to the head.
Nuku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Velasquez lands with a hook. Nuku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nuku misses with a body shot.
Velasquez throws a hook to the side of Nuku's head but Nuku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Velasquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuku.
Velasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nuku.
Nuku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice side step and Velasquez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nuku jabs at Velasquez's body.
Velasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Velasquez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nuku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Velasquez to score with a decent uppercut.
Nuku is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Nuku misses.
Nuku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velasquez can do to turn this around?
Velasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nuku circles away quickly and effectively.
Nuku fires out a quick counter leg kick but Velasquez just manages to avoid it.
Aoatea Nuku is winning the standup battle so far.
Nuku lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nuku misses with a body shot
and Velasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velasquez misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez works over Nuku's head and body with a nice combination.
Nuku dodges the punch combination from Velasquez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velasquez throws out a counter right but Nuku avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Nuku staying out of range there.
Nuku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Velasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velasquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nuku.
Nuku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Velasquez counters with a straight right hand.
Nuku scores with a one two! Velasquez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Velasquez looks to land a left hand but Nuku moved out of range nicely.
Nuku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nuku looks to land a left hand but Velasquez moved out of range nicely.
Velasquez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
No joy there for Nuku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nuku misses with an uppercut. Velasquez saw that one coming.#T2#
Nuku lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez moves out of range as Nuku strikes.
Nuku misses with a wild body shot.
Nuku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nuku throws a leg kick that misses.
Velasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Nuku was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A shot to the body from Nuku misses
enabling Velasquez to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Aoatea Nuku's cut is getting worse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nuku. Velasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Velasquez! But no joy.
Velasquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nuku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nuku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velasquez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
The fighters circling - Nuku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Nuku.
Nuku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Velasquez throws out a loose jab but Nuku uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Velasquez misses the target.
Nuku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nuku looks to score with a jab to the body but Velasquez is just out of range.
Nuku moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVelasquez.
Nuku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Velasquez has time to react.
Nuku scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Donk. Nuku catches Velasquez right on the button with a cross.
Nuku throws a predictable looking body shot
and Velasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nuku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velasquez.
Nuku looks to score with a jab to the body but Velasquez is just out of range.
Nuku cracks Velasquez with a good jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Velasquez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nuku has got the better of the exchanges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velasquez.
Velasquez is looking for the big counter here.
Velasquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nuku was well out of range. Poor timing from Velasquez.
Nuku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Velasquez misses with a double jab
and Nuku counters with a nice leg kick.
Nuku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Velasquez is out of range and Nuku settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aoatea Nuku will probably get the nod.
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.#R3#
Nuku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Velasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Nuku throws a hook to the side of Velasquez's head but Velasquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Velasquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Velasquez scores with a jab. Nuku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Velasquez throws a jab when Nuku was well out of range.
Nuku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nuku thuds a left hand into Velasquez's body.
Nuku misses with a wild body shot.
Velasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuku throws a leg kick
letting Velasquez counter with a right hand.
Nuku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Velasquez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nuku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velasquez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Nuku cracks Velasquez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nuku throws a body shot but no joy.
Nuku staying out of range there.
Velasquez misses with a left hand
and Nuku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cain Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velasquez thows a leg kick but Nuku checks it
and Nuku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nuku cracks a nice hook into Velasquez's ribs.
Nuku throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nuku misses with a hook.
Nuku throws a body shot but no joy.
Velasquez feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
Velasquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nuku.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses
letting Nuku counter with a right hand.
Velasquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Velasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nuku misses with a body shot
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nuku looks to throw the jab but Velasquez is out of range.
Nuku lands a jab.
Nuku looks to score with a jab to the body but Velasquez is just out of range.
Nuku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Velasquez throws a nice looking combination but Nuku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nuku misses with a low kick.
#T3#
A combination from Velasquez does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velasquez. Nuku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velasquez misses with a low kick.
Nuku throws a leg kick which misses Velasquez's front leg but catches the back leg as Velasquez tries to avoid it.
Velasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Nuku.
A jab from Nuku misses.
Velasquez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Velasquez.#T4#
Nuku misses with a hook.
Nuku misses with an uppercut
and Nuku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velasquez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Velasquez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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 Velasquez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velasquez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nuku connects with a nice looking jab.
Nuku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nuku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velasquez throws a big counter head kick but Nuku avoids it with no problem.
Velasquez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nuku to score with a decent uppercut.
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.
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.#R4#
Velasquez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nuku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nuku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velasquez.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nuku.
Velasquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nuku.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nuku. That's going to slow Velasquez down.
Velasquez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nuku there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nuku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velasquez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nuku with a body shot.
Nuku takes a swing at Velasquez's ribcage but misses.
Velasquez throws out a counter right but Nuku avoids it with no problem.
Decent striking displayed by Nuku there.#T1#
Velasquez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nuku jabs Velasquez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Velasquez throws the left hand but Nuku avoids the punch easily.
Nuku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab from Nuku.
Nuku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velasquez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Velasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Nuku moves out of range easily.
Velasquez missing with a left hand there. Nuku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nuku throws a body shot but no joy.
Nuku blocks a head kick by Velasquez.
#T2#
Nuku works Velasquez's body with a nice hook.
Nuku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nuku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Velasquez blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Velasquez does no damage.
Nuku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Velasquez blocks a jab.
Velasquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nuku throws out the jab.
Velasquez scores with a hook to the body. Nuku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Velasquez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nuku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Velasquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Nuku.
Velasquez swinging wildly here.
Velasquez moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Nuku misses.
Velasquez is looking for the big counter here.
Velasquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nuku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Velasquez misses with a looping left.
Nuku throws a hook but Velasquez avoids it easily.
Velasquez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Nuku misses the shot to the body.
Velasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velasquez 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.
Velasquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velasquez avoids the body shot from Nuku.
Velasquez throws a right hand that Nuku ducks under and follows up with a left that Nuku also avoids with ease.
Velasquez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Velasquez cracks Nuku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Velasquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nuku.
Velasquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Nuku should have avoided that one.
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 time! Nuku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Velasquez misses with a straight right.
Velasquez throws a jab when Nuku was well out of range.
Nuku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velasquez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nuku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velasquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nuku punishes Velasquez's body with a nice straight punch.
Nuku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuku misses with a wild body shot.
Nuku walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Velasquez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nuku slips a jab from Velasquez.
Nuku swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Nuku, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nuku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velasquez is looking for the big counter here.
Nuku misses with a looping right.
Velasquez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big left from Velasquez misses.
Velasquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nuku.
Velasquez looks to land a right hand but Nuku moved out of range.
Nuku throwing a counter right hand but Velasquez manages to avoid it.
Nuku lands with a good body shot.
Nuku scores with a nice head shot.
Velasquez slips a jab from Nuku.
A little jabbing left from Velasquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Velasquez lands with a hook. Nuku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Nuku connects with an inside leg kick.
Nuku throws a predictable looking body shot
and Velasquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velasquez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nuku.
Nuku throws an off balance right hand
and Velasquez counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nuku misses with a wild body shot.
Velasquez throws a lazy head kick
and Nuku counters with a nice body shot.
Velasquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nuku.
Velasquez throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Nuku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Velasquez's hands.
Velasquez throws a shot from downtown. Nuku moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Nuku was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Velasquez.
Velasquez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Velasquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nuku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velasquez.
A nice side step and Velasquez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nuku bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Velasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nuku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Velasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velasquez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nuku defending well as Velasquez loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Nuku digs a good hook to Velasquez's body.
Velasquez misses with a hook
letting Nuku counter with a right hand.
Nuku slips a straight right by Velasquez.
Nuku throwing a counter right hand but Velasquez manages to avoid it.
Nuku misses with a two punch combination.
Velasquez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aoatea Nuku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 an uppercut. Velasquez saw that one coming.
Velasquez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nuku works the jab nicely.
Nice body punch from Nuku.
An inside leg kick lands from Nuku.
Cain Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nuku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Velasquez's head backwards.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aoatea Nuku!
Aoatea Nuku retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Aoatea Nuku thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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FCL - 54
Date: Sep 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Twist misses with a body punch
letting Nuku counter with a right hand.
Twist works the jab nicely.
Nuku definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Twist walks into a straight right hand from Nuku.
Nuku scores with a hook to the body. Twist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Twist lands a nice shot that snaps Nuku's head back.
#CUT2#It looks like Aoatea Nuku has been cut.
Twist throws out a loose jab but Nuku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nuku dips to his left and cracks Twist with an uppercut!
Twist misses with a head kick.
Twist swings away with a leg kick that 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.
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!
Twist is looking to slow Nuku down with leg kicks.
Nuku misses with a looping left.
Nuku throws a right hand that misses
letting Twist counter with a right hand. #T1#
Nuku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Twist.
Nuku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Twist looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Twist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Twist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nuku was well out of range. Poor timing from Twist.
Nuku just misses with a punch to the body.
Twist is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Twist tries to clinch but Nuku is having none of it.
Nuku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Twist moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Nuku gets tackled into the cage by Twist. Twist maintains the clinch.
Nuku is leaning against Twist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nuku tries to throw a body punch but Twist avoids it by throwing Nuku back against the cage.
Nuku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD2#
Twist manages to pull guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Twist is looking for a triangle but Nuku pushes his legs off easily.
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!#SUB2#
Twist escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nuku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nuku seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Twist is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Twist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Twist has his foot on Nuku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nuku works his way back into a safe position though.
Twist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nuku is one step ahead there. #T3##SUB2#
Twist is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nuku defends well.
Nuku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Twist escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nuku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Twist wants to hit a sweep here but Nuku passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Twist there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Twist keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nuku controlling from mount.
Twist can't escape the position.
Twist gets back to half guard.
Twist wants to improve his position but Nuku is controlling well.
Twist is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Twist will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aoatea Nuku's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nuku scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#It looks like Tony Twist has been cut.
A big right from Nuku misses.
Twist steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nuku.
Nuku swings for the body but Twist moves out of range.
Nuku slips a jab from Twist.
Twist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nuku defending well as Twist loads up on a big left hand.
Nuku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nuku throws a jab when Twist was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Twist misses with a left hand
and Nuku counters with a left to the body.
Twist misses with a straight left.
Twist connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nuku. Nuku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Twist wants to clinch up but Nuku keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Nuku is predictable there
and Twist counters with a stiff right hand.
Twist throws a right hand that misses
and Nuku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nuku throws a leg kick but Twist sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Twist tries to counter with a clinch but Nuku shakes him off and moves away.
Twist throws the left hand but Nuku avoids the punch easily.
Nuku tests Twist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Twist tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for Twist. That snapped Nuku's head back.
Nuku swinging wildly here.
Nuku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Twist moves away.
Twist misses with a body shot
and Nuku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Good work by Twist as he checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Twist misses.
Nuku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Twist swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Nuku misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Twist misses the shot to the body.
Nuku dodges the punch combination from Twist.
Nuku looks to score with a jab to the body but Twist is just out of range.
Twist wants to counter with a clinch but Nuku pushes him away.
Twist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nuku.
Nuku throws a quick counter kick to the body but Twist avoids it.
Twist has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nuku finds it's way round the side to connect with Twist's head.
Nuku looks to land a combination. Twist sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC#Twist is rocked!
Nuku lands with a nice body punch.
Nuku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Twist's sensitive parts. #T3#
Nuku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nuku tries a low kick but Twist avoids it.
Nuku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Twist. That did some damage!
Nuku misses the shot to the body.
Nuku cracks Twist with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Twist tries to move into range but Nuku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Twist is still on wobbly legs! Can Nuku finish him?
Twist 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.
Twist seems to have recovered his senses.
Twist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Twist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nuku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Twist defending well as Nuku loads up on a big left hand.
Twist lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Twist throws a solid leg kick but Nuku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Twist.
Nuku staying out of range there.
Twist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nuku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Twist counters by clinching up.
Twist is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nuku to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Twist manages to pull guard.
Twist is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nuku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nuku's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Twist is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aoatea Nuku dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3##CL2#
Twist moves into the clinch.
Nuku changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Twist fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Twist checks a leg kick nicely.
Twist lands a jab to the nose.
A bone on bone clash there as Nuku blocks the leg kick.
Twist lands with a kick to the temple. Nuku shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nuku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Twist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Nuku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nuku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Twist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nuku. Twist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Twist wants to counter the offense by Nuku and move into the clinch position.
Nuku 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.
Nuku throws a leg kick which misses Twist's front leg but catches the back leg as Twist tries to avoid it.
Nuku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Twist slips under a jab.
Nuku sets himself, and Twist steps forward looking for the clinch! Nuku avoids it this time.
Twist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nuku scores with a hook to the body. Twist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Twist 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 throws a lazy right hand but Twist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nuku defending well as Twist loads up on a big left hand.
Nuku throws a good cross that connects.
#T2#
Nuku circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nuku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nuku lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Twist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Twist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nuku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Twist.
Twist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nuku.
Twist wants to counter the offense by Nuku and move into the clinch position.
Nuku works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nuku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nuku swats away the attempt to clinch by Twist.
Nuku avoids the body shot from Twist.
Twist misses with a hook
enabling Nuku to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Nuku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nuku throws a body punch but Twist moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Twist! But no joy.
Twist misses with a looping left.
Donk. Nuku catches Twist right on the button with a cross.
Twist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nuku avoids the body shot from Twist.
Nuku lands a jab to the nose.
Nuku throws a body punch but Twist moves out of range.
Twist throws a lazy uppercut
and Nuku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nuku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Twist can do to turn this around?
Nuku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Twist manages to avoid it.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Nuku has knocked Twist down with a huge combo! Nuku steps away and waves a wobbly Twist back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Twist misses with a low kick.
A jab from Twist misses.
Twist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Twist blocks the body kick.
Nuku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Twist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
and Nuku counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Twist! He's just covering up as Nuku starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aoatea Nuku!
Aoatea Nuku retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Aoatea Nuku thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
FCL - 48
Date: Aug 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Nuku swings for the body but Williamson moves out of range.
A jab from Nuku finds it's way through Williamson's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Marion Williamson has been cut.
Williamson tests Nuku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williamson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williamson throws a big shot that misses.
Williamson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nuku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marion Williamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuku circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Williamson pushes Nuku up against the cage in a clinch.
Williamson lands a nice shot to the body.
Williamson throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Williamson as the two fighters clinch.
Williamson misses with a punch to the body.
Williamson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson tries to work over Nuku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williamson misses with a punch to the body.
Nuku prevents a body shot from Williamson.
Nuku scores with a shoulder strike. #T1##BC#
Nuku breaks the clinch.
Williamson tries to clinch but Nuku is having none of it.
Nuku half committed to a counter leg kick.
Williamson wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williamson. Nuku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nuku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Williamson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williamson misses with a wild body shot.
Nuku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nuku cracks Williamson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nuku misses with an uppercut.
Williamson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Williamson tries to close the distance and clinch but Nuku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Nuku tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuku moves out of range as Williamson strikes.
Williamson ducks under a wild hook from Nuku.
Nuku lands a right hook to the body.
#T2#
Nuku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williamson momentarily.
Williamson tries to clinch but Nuku moves out of range.
It looked like Nuku was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Williamson.
Williamson throws a big shot that misses.
Nuku swings for the body but Williamson moves out of range.
Williamson throws a shot to the body.
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!
Williamson tries to clinch but Nuku moves out of range.
Nuku connects with a crisp jab.
Williamson throws out a powerful jab.
Nuku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williamson misses with a wild body shot.
Williamson throws a hook but Nuku avoids it easily.
Nuku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nuku throws a lazy right hand but Williamson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williamson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williamson wants to clinch up but Nuku keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Williamson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Williamson rushes Nuku and presses him up against the cage.
Williamson pushes Nuku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nuku misses with the head strike.
Nuku blocks a body shot from Williamson.
Nuku definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Williamson struggles to land a body shot inside as Nuku controls his hands.
Williamson misses with a punch to the body.
Nuku gets through Williamson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nuku fails to land.
Williamson struggles to land a body shot inside as Nuku controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Williamson.
Williamson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nuku blocks a body shot from Williamson.
Williamson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nuku tries to throw a body punch but Williamson avoids it by throwing Nuku back against the cage.
Nuku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nuku. #T4#
Williamson misses with a body punch.
Nuku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williamson struggles to land a body shot inside as Nuku controls his hands.
Williamson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nuku lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williamson.
Nuku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nuku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nuku lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson blocking some punches.
Williamson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williamson struggles to land a body shot inside as Nuku controls his hands.
Williamson misses with a body punch.
Nuku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williamson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williamson lands a body shot.
Williamson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Nuku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williamson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nuku.
Williamson connects with a looping right hand.
Nuku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marion Williamson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marion Williamson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Williamson misses with an uppercut
and Nuku counters with a right hand to the body.
Nuku misses the shot to the body.
Williamson avoids the body shot from Nuku.
Nuku throws a leg kick that misses.
Nuku lands a right hook to the body.
Nuku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL2#
Williamson closes the distance and clinches.
Williamson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nuku lands a shoulder strike.
Williamson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williamson tries a body shot but Nuku blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuku lands a shot to the body.
Nuku has a couple of punches blocked by Williamson.
Nuku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nuku misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Nuku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nuku pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Williamson back to the cage. Nuku follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC#Williamson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williamson glances at the clock... BAM! Nuku nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Williamson crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Williamson is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aoatea Nuku!
Aoatea Nuku retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Aoatea Nuku made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Marion Williamson spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry fellas. Billy is getting old and slow. Billy's time is coming to an end.'. |
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Event:
FCL - 44
Date: Jul 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Of Coke throws a lazy uppercut
and Nuku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nuku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nuku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Of Coke missing with a left hand there. Nuku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nuku blocks a jab.
Nuku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nuku looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Of Coke sizes up Nuku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Of Coke connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT#It looks like Aoatea Nuku has been cut.
Of Coke jabs Nuku right on the nose. Nuku blinks but takes it well.
Of Coke misses with a left hand
and Nuku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Of Coke lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuku misses the shot to the body.
Of Coke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Of Coke misses with an uppercut
and Nuku counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nuku moves away from the strike by Of Coke.
Of Coke throws a hook but Nuku blocks it.
Nuku listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nuku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Of Coke.
Of Coke misses with a hook. Nuku ducked under it nicely.
Nuku tries to move into range but Of Coke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Nuku ducks under a wild hook from Of Coke.
Of Coke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nuku throws a right hand that Of Coke ducks under and follows up with a left that Of Coke also avoids with ease.
Nuku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nuku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Of Coke looks to land a right hand but Nuku moved out of range.
Nuku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Of Coke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nuku.
Of Coke misses with a body shot.
Nuku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Of Coke throws a poor cross that misses
and Nuku counters with a stiff right hand.
Of Coke tries to clinch up but Nuku circles away and keeps his distance.
Nuku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Of Coke scores with a sloppy right hand. Nuku should have avoided that one.
Nuku tests Of Coke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Of Coke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nuku's hands.
Of Coke wants to clinch but Nuku slips to the side
and Nuku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Of Coke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nuku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nuku lands a jab to the head.
Of Coke closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nuku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Of Coke cracks Nuku with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nuku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Of Coke.
Of Coke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Of Coke looks to land a right hand but Nuku moved out of range.
Of Coke throws a hook but Nuku blocks it.
Of Coke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nuku.
Nuku staying out of range there.
Nuku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nuku staying out of range there.
Nuku lands a jab to the nose.
Nuku is looking to slow Of Coke down with leg kicks.
Nuku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nuku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Of Coke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nuku.#T3#
Nuku misses with a hook.
Of Coke throws a right hand that misses
and Nuku counters with a series of strikes. Of Coke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Of Coke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Of Coke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nuku circles away quickly and effectively.
Of Coke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Of Coke blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Of Coke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Of Coke throws a big shot that misses.
Nuku doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nuku lands a nice looking body shot.
Of Coke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Of Coke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nuku counters with a stiff right hand.
Nuku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Of Coke.
Nuku defending well as Of Coke loads up on a big left hand.
Of Coke checks a leg kick.
Of Coke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nuku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Of Coke misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Of Coke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nuku momentarily.
Of Coke wants to clinch.#T4#
Of Coke closes the distance but Nuku moves to the side
and Nuku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nuku scores with a decent looking hook.
Of Coke misses the shot to the body.
Nuku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Of Coke looks to land a combination but Nuku avoids it well.
Nuku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Of Coke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Of Coke misses.
Nuku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Of Coke tries to clinch but Nuku moves away
and Nuku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nuku moves out of range as Of Coke strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Of Coke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nuku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nuku lands a glancing blow to the side of Of Coke's head.
Nuku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Of Coke's head backwards.
Nuku lands with a good body shot.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nuku lands with a straight right. Of Coke didn't see that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nuku.
Of Coke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shot Of Coke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Of Coke misses with a hook.
Of Coke missing with a left hand there. Nuku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nuku! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Of Coke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Of Coke sizes up Nuku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Of Coke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nuku counters with a low kick, right behind Of Coke 's knee.
Of Coke swings widly with a right hand
and Nuku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Of Coke throws a lazy right hand but Nuku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Of Coke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Of Coke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Coke misses with an uppercut
and Nuku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nuku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Of Coke.
Nuku with a nice cross.
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!#KD2#
Nuku drops Of Coke with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Of Coke looks back up at him and smiles so Nuku waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Of Coke is rocked!
Nuku defending well as Of Coke loads up on a big left hand.
Oh Of Coke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nuku lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aoatea Nuku!
Aoatea Nuku is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Aoatea Nuku thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
FCL - 39
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Nuku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Costa.
It looked like Costa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nuku throws out a powerful jab.
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 slips under a jab from Costa.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Nuku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Costa throws a low kick but Nuku moves out of range easily.
Costa misses with a series of wild punches.
Costa feints and then cracks Nuku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nuku down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nuku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nuku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nuku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nuku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Costa throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Costa is predictable there
and Nuku finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Costa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tea Time Takedowns in the buildup to the fight.
Nuku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Nuku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Costa misses with a head kick.
Nuku flicks out a counter leg kick but Costa steps away.
Good shot there by Nuku.
Nuku cracks Costa with an open hand slap.
Costa throws a hook to the side of Nuku's head but Nuku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nuku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nuku looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Costa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nuku jabs Costa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nuku with a hook.
Nuku 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Nuku.#T2#
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Nuku.
Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nuku.
Costa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nuku throws a low kick, looking for Costa's leg but Costa calmly moves out of range.
Costa throwing a counter right hand but Nuku manages to avoid it.
Nuku misses with a wild body shot.
Nuku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nuku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Costa doesn't seem bothered though.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nuku manages to avoid it.
Nuku lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nuku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Costa scores with a leg kick.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nuku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Costa throws a lazy right hand but Nuku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nuku connects with a right hand. Costa shakes it off.#T3#
Nuku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finley Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa throws a shot from downtown. Nuku moves away and avoids it.
Nuku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Costa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nuku swinging wildly here.
Nuku misses with a leg kick.
Costa throws a lazy right hand but Nuku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costa ducks right into an uppercut from Nuku.
Costa misses with an uppercut. Nuku saw that one coming.
Nuku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Costa's head backwards.
Nuku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Costa momentarily.
Costa takes a swing at Nuku's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nuku. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Costa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Costa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nuku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Costa is out of range.
Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costa throws a head kick that misses
letting Nuku counter with a right hand.
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Nuku.
Nuku lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Nuku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nuku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC2#Costa is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nuku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Costa.
Oh Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nuku lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aoatea Nuku!
A victorious Aoatea Nuku thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
FCL - 33
Date: Jun 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nuku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nuku counters with a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at The Firm that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nuku is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nuku just manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a push kick but Nuku slaps the foot to one side.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nuku. Nuku obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Derrick Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nuku but Nuku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nuku connects with a crisp jab.
Nuku with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nuku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Nuku slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nuku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#KD2#
Nuku drops Smith with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smith looks back up at him and smiles so Nuku waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Nuku 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.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nuku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aoatea Nuku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
Nuku drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nuku is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Nuku throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nuku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
BOOM! Nuku lands a beautiful left hook that drops Smith. Smith tries to recover but Nuku is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Smith lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aoatea Nuku!
A very excited looking Aoatea Nuku made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
FCL - 27
Date: May 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Nuku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#It looks like Brennan Clarke has been cut.
Nuku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clarke.
Clarke tries to clinch there but Nuku circles away.
Nuku misses the shot to the body.
Clarke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nuku manages to avoid it.
Nuku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clarke walks into a stiff left hand from Nuku.
Nuku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clarke is out of range and Nuku settles back down.
Clarke cracks a nice hook into Nuku's ribs.
Nuku throws a leg kick which misses Clarke's front leg but catches the back leg as Clarke tries to avoid it.
Clarke throws a body punch but Nuku moves out of range.
Clarke fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Nuku. Beautiful body shot.
Clarke looks to land a left hand but Nuku moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarke misses with a hook. Nuku ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Nuku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch but Nuku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nuku avoids the body shot from Clarke.
Nuku is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Clarke staying out of range there.
Clarke throws a body punch but Nuku moves out of range.
Nuku feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Clarke has closed the distance and engaged Nuku in a clinch.
Nuku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nuku tries a body shot but Clarke blocks it.
Clarke blocks an uppercut.
Nuku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clarke wants to get back to striking at distance but Nuku won't allow it.
Good body shot from Clarke.
Clarke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clarke tries to throw a body punch but Nuku avoids it by throwing Clarke back against the cage.
Nuku tries to throw a body punch but Clarke avoids it by throwing Nuku back against the cage.
Clarke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nuku has Clarke pressed against the cage, preventing Clarke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clarke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nuku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clarke's elbow.
Clarke is trying to break the clinch but Nuku is controlling him.#BC2#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nuku has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Clarke swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
Clarke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Clarke. That snapped Nuku's head back.
Nuku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nuku misses with a wild combination.
Clarke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nuku counters with a left to the body.
Clarke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nuku.
Clarke moves out of range as Nuku strikes.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nuku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clarke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nuku rather than just go for the knockout.
Clarke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nuku circles away quickly and effectively.
Clarke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nuku.
Clarke scores with a body shot.
Nuku throws a body punch but Clarke moves out of range. #T3#
Clarke scores with a shot to the body.
Nuku tried to score with a low kick but Clarke checks it.
Clarke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nuku looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Clarke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Nuku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clarke tries to clinch up but Nuku circles away and keeps his distance.
Clarke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nuku can pounce on him.
Clarke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Clarke throws a body punch but Nuku moves out of range.
Nuku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Nuku. Beautiful body shot.
Clarke walks into a left hand.
Clarke misses the shot to the body.
Nuku was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nuku dodges the punch combination from Clarke.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nuku throws a hook but Clarke avoids it easily.
Nuku looks to land a right hand but Clarke moved out of range.
Clarke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nuku misses with a straight left.
Clarke avoids the body shot from Nuku.
The fighters circling - Clarke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Nuku was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clarke.
Clarke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nuku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clarke walks into a jab.
Nuku misses with a wild body shot.
Clarke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Clarke has closed the distance and engaged Nuku in a clinch.
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 Brennan Clarke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Clarke throws a right hand that Nuku ducks under and follows up with a left that Nuku also avoids with ease.
Nuku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Nuku slips under a jab from Clarke.
Clarke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nuku throws the left hand but Clarke avoids the punch easily.
Clarke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clarke scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Clarke tries to clinch but Nuku is having none of it.
Clarke scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nuku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice straight punches there by Nuku. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nuku.
Nuku throws a big shot that misses.
Nuku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Clarke tries to clinch but Nuku is having none of it.
Nuku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Clarke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nuku scores with a decent looking hook.
Nuku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clarke tries to clinch
and Nuku counters with a right hand to the body.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Clarke.
Nuku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nuku.
Brennan Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Nuku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nuku throws a hook to the side of Clarke's head but Clarke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Clarke misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Nuku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clarke just misses with a punch to the body.
Nuku swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarke misses with a double jab.
Clarke misses with a body punch
and Nuku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Clarke's knee momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Nuku there.#CUT#That has opened up Brennan Clarke's cut even more.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch but Nuku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clarke takes a swing at Nuku's ribcage but misses.
Clarke defending well as Nuku loads up on a big left hand.
Nuku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nuku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nuku blocks a jab.
Nuku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nuku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clarke.
Clarke scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Clarke.
Nuku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aoatea Nuku is winning the standup battle so far.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nuku cracks Clarke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clarke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuku.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nuku scores with a jab to the body.
Nuku connects with a single shot there.
Clarke avoids the body shot from Nuku.
Nuku lands a nice shot to the body.
Clarke is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nuku. That's going to slow Clarke down. #T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nuku.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nuku looks to land a right hand but Clarke moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Clarke misses.
Clarke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Clarke looks to move away, Nuku throws a big counter combo but Clarke just gets out of the way.
Clarke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nuku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Clarke throws a right hand that Nuku ducks under and follows up with a left that Nuku also avoids with ease.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nuku misses with a hook. Clarke ducked under it nicely.
Clarke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clarke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nuku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clarke fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nuku.
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 Brennan Clarke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Nuku slips under a jab.
Clarke misses with a body shot.
Clarke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Nuku.
Nuku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nuku avoids the body shot from Clarke.
Nuku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nuku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clarke was well out of range. Poor timing from Nuku.
Nuku lands with a nice body punch.
Nuku lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nuku connects with a jab.
Nuku scores with a hook to the body. Clarke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clarke throws a body punch but Nuku moves out of range. #T1#
Clarke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT#The cut above Brennan Clarke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Clarke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nuku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarke misses the shot to the body.
Clarke wants to clinch
letting Nuku counter with a right hand.
Nuku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nuku misses with a few strikes there.
Clarke moves to clinch but Nuku breaks away
and Nuku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clarke throws a nice looking combination but Nuku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nuku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clarke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nuku scores with a body shot.
#T2#
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nuku lands with a good body shot.
Nuku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clarke can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nuku lands a jab to Clarke's midsection.
Nuku misses with a few strikes there.
Nuku throws a hook to the side of Clarke's head but Clarke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nuku connects with a right hand. Clarke shakes it off.#CUT#Brennan Clarke's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nuku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nuku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nuku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nuku lands a nice shot to the body.
Clarke wants to clinch up but Nuku keeps it at a distance.
Nuku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clarke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Nuku with a nice calf kick.
Clarke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nuku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clarke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nuku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nuku lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nuku slips under a jab from Clarke.
Clarke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brennan Clarke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aoatea Nuku!
After winning the bout, Aoatea Nuku thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Of Coke is looking to clinch but Nuku is avoiding it.
Of Coke wants to clinch up but Nuku keeps it at a distance.
Nuku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Of Coke.
Nuku sets himself, and Of Coke steps forward looking for the clinch! Nuku avoids it this time.
Of Coke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Of Coke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nuku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nuku appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Of Coke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Of Coke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nukus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Of Coke looks to throw the jab but Nuku is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nuku.
Of Coke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nuku slips a jab from Of Coke.
Nuku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nuku lands a slapping body shot.
Of Coke closes the distance but Nuku moves to the side
and Nuku counters with a nice body shot.
Nuku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Of Coke moves out of range as Nuku strikes.
Nuku throws a solid leg kick but Of Coke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nuku.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nuku misses with a straight right.
Of Coke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Nuku avoids the body shot from Of Coke.
A quick step to the side and Nuku tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Of Coke wants to clinch.
Of Coke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nuku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Of Coke.
Of Coke tries to clinch but Nuku moves out of range.
Nuku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Of Coke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nuku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Of Coke misses with a hook
and Nuku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nuku swats away the attempt to clinch by Of Coke.
Nuku dips to his left and cracks Of Coke with an uppercut!#T2#
A big left from Of Coke misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nuku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Of Coke tries to clinch but Nuku is having none of it.
Of Coke misses the shot to the body.
Of Coke tries to clinch up.
Of Coke misses with a series of wild punches.
Nuku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Of Coke.
Nuku looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Of Coke throws an overhand right that lands on Nuku's shoulder, as Nuku tries to avoid the shot.
Of Coke wants to clinch.
Nuku throwing a counter right hand but Of Coke manages to avoid it.
Of Coke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nuku counters with a low kick, right behind Of Coke 's knee.
Of Coke moves in looking to clinch but Nuku pushes him off.
Nuku misses with a looping left.#T3#
Nuku throws a hook to the side of Of Coke's head but Of Coke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nuku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Of Coke walks into a straight right hand from Nuku.
Of Coke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nuku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Of Coke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Of Coke shoots in for a takedown but Nuku shows good takedown defense.
Of Coke looks to throw the jab but Nuku is out of range.
Of Coke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Of Coke 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.
Of Coke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Of Coke misses with a hook.
Of Coke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Of Coke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Of Coke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nuku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Of Coke cracks Nuku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuku scores with a leg kick.
Of Coke misses with a wild body shot.
Nuku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shot Of Coke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Of Coke doesn't manage to clinch there - Nuku circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Nuku misses its target.
Some wild striking there from Nuku.
Nuku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Of Coke under the eye.
Nuku swats away the attempt to clinch by Of Coke.
Of Coke wants to clinch.
Of Coke lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aoatea Nuku dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Of Coke throws a right hand that misses
and Nuku counters with a nice uppercut.
Nuku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Of Coke can do to turn this around?
Of Coke moves out of range as Nuku strikes.
Nuku sets himself, and Of Coke steps forward looking for the clinch! Nuku avoids it this time.
Of Coke tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nuku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Of Coke thinking.
Of Coke misses with a double jab.
Nuku scores with a nice strike.
Of Coke tries to clinch up.
As Of Coke looks to move away, Nuku throws a big counter combo but Of Coke just gets out of the way.
Of Coke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nuku manages to avoid it.
Of Coke walks into a stiff left hand from Nuku.
Nuku scores with a hook to the body. Of Coke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left and a right from Nuku both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Of Coke misses with a body shot.
Nuku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Of Coke.
A little feinted left hand from Nuku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Of Coke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nuku.
Of Coke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Of Coke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nuku.
Of Coke is breathing heavily.#T1#
Nuku slips under a jab.
Of Coke throws a combination that misses
and Nuku counters with a right hand to the body.
Nuku throws a lazy right hand but Of Coke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Nuku.
Of Coke tries to clinch but Nuku moves out of range.
It looked like Nuku was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A lazy left from Nuku finds it's target.
Of Coke tries to clinch up.
Of Coke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nuku keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the body from Of Coke misses
and Nuku counters with a leg kick.
Nuku misses with a looping left.
Of Coke moves forwards but Nuku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Of Coke wants to clinch
and Nuku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Of Coke thinking.
Nuku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Of Coke ducks right into an uppercut from Nuku. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Of Coke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nuku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Of Coke circles away quickly and effectively.
Nuku looks to score with a jab to the body but Of Coke is just out of range.
Of Coke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nuku looks to score with a jab to the body but Of Coke is just out of range.
Of Coke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nuku.
Nuku cracks Of Coke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Nuku catches Of Coke right on the button with a cross.
Of Coke tries to close the distance and clinch but Nuku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nuku misses with a wild body shot.
Nuku throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Of Coke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Of Coke pushes Nuku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Of Coke.
Of Coke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Of Coke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Of Coke is leaning against Nuku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Of Coke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nuku lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Nuku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nuku misses with a body punch.
Of Coke lands a nice shot to the body.
Of Coke throws a head punch that misses.
Nuku struggles to land a body shot inside as Of Coke controls his hands.
A short right from Nuku.
Nuku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Of Coke working aggressively here.
Nuku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Of Coke blocks a body shot from Nuku.
Nuku is trying to break free.
Of Coke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nuku misses with a body punch.
Nuku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Of Coke's elbow.
Nuku tries to throw a body punch but Of Coke avoids it by throwing Nuku back against the cage.
Of Coke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Nuku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Of Coke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Nuku tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Of Coke misses with a jab to the body
and Nuku counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab from Nuku.#T4#
Nuku tries to score with a low kick but Of Coke moves his leg out of the way.
Of Coke tries to close the distance and clinch but Nuku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nuku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nuku misses with a body shot.
Of Coke tries to clinch up but Nuku circles away and keeps his distance.
Nuku keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Of Coke blocks a leg kick.
Of Coke wants to counter with a clinch but Nuku pushes him away.
Nuku lands a head shot.
Of Coke wants to clinch up but Nuku keeps it at a distance.
Nuku keeps the fight on the outside.
Of Coke is looking to clinch.
Of Coke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Of Coke cracks Nuku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Of Coke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Of Coke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nuku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aoatea Nuku dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nuku feints and then cracks Of Coke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Of Coke down.
Of Coke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Of Coke looks to throw the jab but Nuku is out of range.
Nuku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Of Coke.
Aoatea Nuku is winning the standup battle so far.
Of Coke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Of Coke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nuku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Of Coke wants to clinch but Nuku slips to the side
and Nuku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Of Coke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nuku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nuku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nuku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Of Coke misses.
Of Coke moves to clinch but Nuku breaks away
and Nuku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Of Coke blocks a head kick by Nuku.
Of Coke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nuku's corner calls for a 1-2. Nuku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nuku ducks under a wild hook from Of Coke.#T1#
Jab from Of Coke.#CL2#
Of Coke rushes Nuku and presses him up against the cage.
Nuku throws a head punch that misses.
Nuku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Of Coke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nuku misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Nuku.
Nuku misses with some punches.
Nuku cracks Of Coke with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Nuku. #BC#
Nuku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nuku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Of Coke moves away.
Of Coke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nuku finds it's way round the side to connect with Of Coke's head.
Nuku shoots in for a double leg but Of Coke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nuku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Of Coke checks it well.
A big left from Nuku misses.
Nuku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shot Of Coke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Of Coke closes the distance and clinches.
Nuku misses with a punch on the inside.
Nuku lands a body shot.
Of Coke blocks an uppercut.
Nuku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Of Coke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nuku lands with a light punch inside.
Nuku scores with a shoulder strike.
Nuku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nuku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Of Coke has a couple of punches blocked by Nuku.
Of Coke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nuku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nuku lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Of Coke.
Of Coke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nuku lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Nuku on the inside. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Nuku.
Nuku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nuku misses with a punch on the inside.
Nuku tries to work over Of Coke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nuku lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Of Coke or not.
Nuku presses Of Coke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nuku tries to throw a body punch but Of Coke avoids it by throwing Nuku back against the cage.
Nuku lands a nice shot to the body.
Of Coke prevents a body shot from Nuku.
Of Coke blocks an uppercut.
Of Coke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Of Coke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nuku.
Nuku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Of Coke throws a head punch that misses.
Of Coke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nuku misses with a punch on the inside.
Nuku tries a body shot but Of Coke blocks it.
Nuku misses with a body punch.
Of Coke can't find room to land a body shot as Nuku controls the action.
Aoatea Nuku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Of Coke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nuku's elbow. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Nuku.
Nuku has a couple of punches blocked by Of Coke.
Of Coke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Of Coke.
Nuku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Nuku.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuku misses with a body punch.
Of Coke blocks an uppercut.
Nuku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Of Coke working aggressively here.
Aoatea Nuku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nuku misses with a punch to the body.
Of Coke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Of Coke blocking some punches.
Nuku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nuku swings wildly with an uppercut but Of Coke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nuku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Of Coke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Of Coke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nuku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aoatea Nuku!
A very excited looking Aoatea Nuku made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Kulisevski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kulisevski tries to clinch but Nuku is having none of it. #CL#
Kulisevski tries to keep at a distance but Nuku has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kulisevski blocks an uppercut.
Kulisevski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kulisevski lands with a right to the head.
Kulisevski lands a shoulder strike.
Kulisevski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Kulisevski lands a right hand.
Nuku misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Nuku.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kulisevski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Nuku.
Nuku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Nuku fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nuku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nuku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulisevski digs a right hand underneath Nuku's ribcage. Nuku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kulisevski lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Nuku blocks a body shot from Kulisevski.
Nuku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Kulisevski.
A right hand to the body from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulisevski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kulisevski lands a nice uppercut.
Kulisevski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nuku misses with the head strike.
Kulisevski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nuku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kulisevski lands with a right to the head.
Kulisevski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kulisevski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulisevski throws a head punch that misses.
Kulisevski gets through Nuku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nuku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nuku. #T2#
Nuku misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nuku.
Kulisevski misses with some punches.
Kulisevski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nuku misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulisevski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kulisevski lands a hook that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Nuku misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kulisevski.
Kulisevski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nuku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nuku prevents a body shot from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nuku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulisevski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulisevski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nukus head.
Kulisevski misses with some punches.
Kulisevski cracks Nuku with a nice body shot.
Nuku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Kulisevski. #T3#
Kulisevski lands a right hand.
Nuku has a couple of punches blocked by Kulisevski.
Kulisevski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kulisevski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Kulisevski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nuku definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nuku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulisevski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nuku pushes Kulisevski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nuku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulisevski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nuku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Kulisevski.
Nuku blocking some punches.
Kulisevski prevents a body shot from Nuku.
Kulisevski tries a body shot but Nuku blocks it.
Nuku misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kulisevski.
Nuku struggles to land a body shot inside as Kulisevski controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Kulisevski.
Nuku is breathing heavily.
Kulisevski lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Kulisevski tries to work over Nuku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kulisevski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nuku or not.
A short left from Kulisevski.
Nuku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulisevski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kulisevski.
Kulisevski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Kulisevski on the inside.
Kulisevski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulisevski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kulisevski lands an uppercut.
Kulisevski lands with a left to the head.
Kulisevski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulisevski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Kulisevski presses Nuku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nuku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulisevski scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kulu Kulisevski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kulisevski scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Nuku gets tackled into the cage by Kulisevski. Kulisevski maintains the clinch.
Nuku tries to work over Kulisevski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kulisevski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kulisevski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski tries to work over Nuku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kulisevski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulisevski cracks Nuku with a nice body shot.
Kulisevski lands a hook that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Nice body punch from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski scores with a shot to the side of Nuku's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kulisevski.
A body shot lands from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulisevski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulisevski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kulisevski is leaning against Nuku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kulisevski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kulisevski lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Kulisevski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kulu Kulisevski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kulisevski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nuku blocks an uppercut.
Kulisevski lands a shoulder strike.
Kulisevski lands a body shot.
Kulisevski lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski scores with a shot to the side of Nuku's head.
Nuku prevents a body shot from Kulisevski.
Nuku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kulisevski lands a body shot.
Kulisevski lands an uppercut.
Kulisevski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kulisevski misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kulisevski.
A right hook to the body lands for Kulisevski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulisevski struggles to land a body shot inside as Nuku controls his hands.
Kulisevski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kulisevski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nuku misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Kulisevski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nuku or not.
Nice body punch from Kulisevski - that landed with a thud.
Kulisevski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kulisevski.
Kulisevski lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Kulisevski.
A left hand lands to the body for Kulisevski.
Still in the clinch, Kulisevski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kulisevski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kulisevski scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Nuku takes a shot to the head.
Nuku throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulisevski.
Kulisevski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nuku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kulisevski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulisevski lands a right hand. #T3#
Nuku blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nuku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Nuku fails to land.
Kulisevski lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski blocks an uppercut.
Nuku tries to work over Kulisevski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kulisevski throws a punch but it's blocked by Nuku.
Kulisevski swings wildly with an uppercut but Nuku uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Kulisevski.
Nuku has a couple of punches blocked by Kulisevski.
Kulisevski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulisevski lands a left hand.
Kulisevski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Nuku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nuku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulisevski's elbow. #T4#
Nuku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kulisevski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hand to the body from Nuku.
Kulisevski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulisevski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulisevski swings wildly with an uppercut but Nuku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulisevski misses with a punch on the inside.
Nuku throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulisevski.
Kulisevski lands a nice uppercut.
Kulisevski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nuku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulisevski prevents a body shot from Nuku.
Kulisevski blocks a body shot from Nuku.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nuku blocking some punches.
Kulisevski misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Kulisevski.
Nuku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kulisevski throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kulu Kulisevski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Nuku rushes Kulisevski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kulisevski presses Nuku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski lands a body punch.
Kulisevski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulisevski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Kulisevski working aggressively here.
Kulisevski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski lands a nice shot to the body.
Kulisevski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Kulisevski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kulisevski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kulisevski as the two fighters clinch.
Kulisevski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kulisevski scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Kulisevski. #T1#
A short right from Kulisevski on the inside.
Nuku struggles to land a body shot inside as Kulisevski controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Kulisevski fails to land.
Kulisevski tries to throw a body punch but Nuku avoids it by throwing Kulisevski back against the cage.
A short left from Nuku.
Kulisevski lands a shoulder strike.
Kulisevski blocking some punches.
Kulisevski misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nuku.
Kulisevski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kulisevski lands a nice uppercut.
Nuku swings wildly with an uppercut but Kulisevski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulisevski swings wildly with an uppercut but Nuku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulisevski lands a hook that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Nuku takes a shot to the head.
Kulisevski tries to work over Nuku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Nuku lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulisevski misses with some punches.
Nuku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nuku lands with a light punch inside.
Nuku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nuku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kulisevski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kulisevski struggles to land a body shot inside as Nuku controls his hands.
Nuku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulisevski's elbow.
Nuku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kulisevski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nuku working aggressively here.
Nuku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulisevski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kulisevski working aggressively here.
Nuku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kulisevski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kulisevski fails to land.
Kulisevski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kulisevski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kulisevski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski can't find room to land a body shot as Nuku controls the action.
Nuku misses with the head strike.
Nuku lands an uppercut.
Nuku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kulisevski lands a shoulder strike.
Kulisevski working aggressively here.
Nuku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nuku.
Kulu Kulisevski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kulisevski scores with a shot to the side of Nuku's head.
Nuku misses with the head strike.
Nuku has a couple of punches blocked by Kulisevski.
Kulisevski prevents a body shot from Nuku.
Aoatea Nuku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A short body shot lands from Kulisevski as the two fighters clinch.
Nuku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulisevski blocks a body shot from Nuku.
Kulisevski is leaning against Nuku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nuku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulisevski.
A body shot lands from Nuku.
A short left from Nuku.
Nuku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nuku pushes Kulisevski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nuku misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulu Kulisevski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kulisevski 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kulu Kulisevski! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Nuku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svyatoslav is fending him off so far but Nuku persists. Nope, Svyatoslav circles away and we're back to standing.
Svyatoslav tries to clinch there but Nuku circles away.
Nuku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nuku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svyatoslav was well out of range. Poor timing from Nuku.
Svyatoslav dives in for a single leg takedown but Nuku sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nuku tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Svyatoslav manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Svyatoslav has Nuku up against the cage in a clinch.
Nuku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Svyatoslav backwards.
A short uppercut from Nuku.
Svyatoslav misses with a knee to the head.
Svyatoslav jumps guard but Nuku stands there with Svyatoslav around his waist. Svyatoslav gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nuku fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Nuku drops Svyatoslav onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Svyatoslav is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Svyatoslav is rocked!
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!#BC2#
Svyatoslav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Svyatoslav is still on wobbly legs! Can Nuku finish him?
Nuku cracks Svyatoslav with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Svyatoslav tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Nuku pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Svyatoslav is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aoatea Nuku!
An out of breath Aoatea Nuku thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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