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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Oliva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessio Fuschini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva connects with a crisp jab.
Fuschini closes the distance and pushes Oliva back into the ropes.
Oliva working hard to break the clinch.
Oliva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fuschini plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Mike Oliva has been cut.
Oliva staying out of range there.
Oliva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oliva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oliva slips under a jab from Fuschini.
Fuschini slips a jab and a cross from Oliva.
Oliva throws a wild body kick that Fuschini sees coming a mile off.
Fuschini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliva throws a right hand that Fuschini ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuschini also avoids with ease.
Oliva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuschini.
Oliva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuschini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fuschini 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 Oliva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oliva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No joy there for Oliva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuschini rushes Oliva and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fuschini has Oliva pressed against the ropes, preventing Oliva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oliva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fuschini lands a left hand.
Fuschini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliva's face.
Oliva tries to circle away but Fuschini has him pinned against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini is pushing Oliva up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fuschini digs a right hand underneath Oliva's ribcage. Oliva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fuschini effectively controlling the action here.
Fuschini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliva's face.
A nice left hand lands by Fuschini.
Fuschini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oliva or not.
The is referee keeping an eye on Fuschini - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oliva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fuschini works on Oliva's body with a couple of short punches.
Oliva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliva is trying to break free.
Oliva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fuschini taking a breather.
Fuschini lands a knee to the head.
Fuschini scores a nice knee to the body.
Oliva looks gassed!
Oliva is trying to force a seperation but Fuschini has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Fuschini.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuschini.
Oliva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliva takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fuschini - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Fuschini.
Oliva tries to break free but Fuschini pushes him back against the ropes.
Fuschini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oliva is keeping busy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fuschini.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuschini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fuschini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fuschini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fuschini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oliva takes a shot to the head.
Oliva working hard to break the clinch.
Fuschini crunches a lovely knee into Oliva's ribcage.
Fuschini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Fuschini.
A right hand to the body from Fuschini.
Fuschini slows down the pace here.
Fuschini landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini scores with a knee to the head.
Fuschini presses Oliva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fuschini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fuschini digs a right hand into Oliva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oliva's gas tank.
Fuschini scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Fuschini.
A right hand to the body from Fuschini.
Fuschini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fuschini is struggling to control the position.
Oliva is trying to force a seperation but Fuschini has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuschini.
Fuschini crunches a lovely knee into Oliva's ribcage.
Oliva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fuschini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fuschini clinches with his opponent.
Fuschini landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Fuschini.
Come on Fuschini - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fuschini is trying to maintain a safe position but Oliva gets an underhook and turns Fuschini into the ropes.
Fuschini works on Oliva's body with a couple of short punches.
Fuschini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fuschini is working Oliva over against the ropes.
Fuschini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fuschini obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuschini working Oliva over with knees to the body.
Oliva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuschini has him pressed against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fuschini obliges.
Fuschini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fuschini lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Oliva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuschini thuds his right hand into Oliva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fuschini fails to land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oliva.
Oliva misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Fuschini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Oliva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fuschini lands the left hand.
Oliva misses with the body kick
and Fuschini counters with a good, hard body kick but Oliva shrugs it off.
Oliva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fuschini, right into the meat.
Fuschini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliva misses with a hook. Fuschini ducked under it nicely.
Fuschini throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oliva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fuschini tries to clinch there but Oliva circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oliva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliva is trying to break the clinch but Fuschini has him pressed against the ropes.
Oliva is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Oliva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fuschini stalling the fight.
Oliva is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini with a knee to the head.
Fuschini stalling against the ropes.
Oliva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Fuschini.
Fuschini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oliva.
Fuschini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oliva wants to break free but Fuschini has control.
Oliva is trying to break the clinch but Fuschini has him pressed against the ropes.
Fuschini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fuschini landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Fuschini.
Good body shot from Fuschini.
Nice body punch from Fuschini.
Come on Fuschini - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fuschini scores with a shoulder strike.
Fuschini landing knees to the head.
Oliva looking to slow down the pace here.
Oliva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fuschini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fuschini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oliva is trying to force a seperation but Fuschini has the dominant position.
Fuschini slowing the pace effectively.
Fuschini lands a good knee to the midsection. Oliva won't want to take too many of those.
Fuschini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fuschini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oliva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fuschini lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Fuschini.
Fuschini lands a body shot.
Fuschini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oliva tries to break the clinch but Fuschini is controlling the position.
Fuschini landing knees to the head.
Oliva can't break the clinch.
Fuschini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Oliva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Fuschini.
Fuschini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oliva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fuschini gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fuschini lands a left hand.
Alessio Fuschini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliva's face.
Oliva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fuschini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oliva is trying to break the clinch but Fuschini has him pressed against the ropes.
Fuschini taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oliva is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuschini has double underhooks.
Oliva tries to break free but Fuschini pushes him back against the ropes.
Oliva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fuschini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oliva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fuschini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fuschini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oliva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fuschini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliva can do to turn this around?
Fuschini cracks Oliva with a nice body shot.
Fuschini lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Fuschini.
Fuschini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliva can't break the clinch.
Oliva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oliva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Oliva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuschini has him pressed against the ropes.
Oliva wants to get back to striking at distance but Fuschini won't allow it.
Fuschini landing knees to the head.
Oliva working hard to break the clinch.
Fuschini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oliva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fuschini wants to stall.
Fuschini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliva's elbow.
Oliva is trying to force a seperation but Fuschini has the dominant position.
Oliva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuschini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fuschini takes an elbow to the temple.
Fuschini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oliva is trying to force a seperation but Fuschini has the dominant position.
Oliva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fuschini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliva's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Fuschini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Oliva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oliva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fuschini's half guard.
Fuschini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fuschini.
Fuschini is looking to stand up but Oliva isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fuschini keeping full guard, as Oliva tries to pass.
Oliva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fuschini is adopting a defensive guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuschini wants to stand and escape but Oliva is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva wants to get up but he can't break Fuschini's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fuschini lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Oliva!
Oliva working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Oliva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fuschini dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Oliva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fuschini looking to finish Oliva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Oliva!
Oliva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fuschini lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fuschini controlling from mount.
Fuschini won't let Oliva get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Fuschini landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva tries to lock up and control but Fuschini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fuschini breaks from Oliva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oliva working to try and regain half guard.
Fuschini has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fuschini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oliva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fuschini landing strikes from the mount and Oliva is in trouble!
Fuschini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oliva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini working a defensive guard here.
Oliva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuschini is keeping the position for now.
Oliva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fuschini manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fuschini makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Fuschini clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Oliva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Oliva blocks a head kick by Fuschini.
Fuschini throws a head kick but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva feints and as Fuschini raises his hands in defense, Oliva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oliva throwing strikes but missing.
Oliva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuschini is keeping the position for now.
Fuschini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliva is one step ahead there.
Fuschini looking to control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fuschini is really struggling to control Oliva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini trying to strike off his back.
Oliva wants to stand but Fuschini is controlling his posture from full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oliva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oliva fails with a takedown attempt.
Fuschini has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fuschini presses Oliva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oliva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fuschini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fuschini lands a body shot.
Fuschini lands a knee to the head.
Oliva is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuschini has double underhooks.
Oliva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuschini stalling.
Fuschini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini avoiding damage.
A hook to the body from Fuschini.
Fuschini lands a knee to the head.
Oliva working hard to break the clinch.
Fuschini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fuschini lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fuschini.
A nice left hand lands by Fuschini.
Fuschini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oliva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oliva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fuschini pushes Oliva back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliva tries to pull guard but Fuschini holds him up against the ropes and eventually Oliva drops back down to his feet.
Alessio Fuschini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Oliva.
Fuschini trying to stall but Oliva improves his position.
Oliva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fuschini prevents Oliva from breaking the clinch.
Oliva is trying to break free.
Fuschini pushes Oliva back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Oliva is trying to break free.
Fuschini trying to stall but Oliva improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Fuschini.
Fuschini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fuschini tries to land a front kick but Oliva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fuschini. Oliva shrugs it off though.
Oliva throws a combination. Fuschini tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alessio Fuschini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fuschini.
Nice defenses there by Fuschini.
An inside leg kick from Oliva misses.
Oliva misses with a two punch combination.
Fuschini throws a sloppy head kick and Oliva moves out of range easily.
Fuschini tries to clinch but Oliva is having none of it.
Fuschini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oliva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fuschini scores with a spinning back kick!
Fuschini cracks Oliva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuschini.
Fuschini staying out of range there.
Oliva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fuschini misses with a kick to the body
and Fuschini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fuschini lands with a hook. Oliva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mike Oliva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuschini lands a slapping body shot.
Fuschini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fuschini clinches up with Oliva and pushes him back against the ropes.
Oliva wants to break free but Fuschini has control.
Fuschini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oliva is keeping busy.
Oliva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuschini has him pressed against the ropes.
Oliva avoiding damage as Fuschini throws knees to the body.
Fuschini lands a good knee to the midsection. Oliva won't want to take too many of those.
Fuschini tries to work over Oliva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliva blocks a body shot from Fuschini.
Fuschini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oliva wants the takedown. Fuschini is fighting it off but Oliva persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fuschini's guard against the ropes.
Fuschini keeping moving, preventing Oliva from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Fuschini had his way with Mike Oliva in that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Oliva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A lazy left from Fuschini finds it's target.
A combination from Oliva does no damage.
Fuschini moves into the clinch.
Fuschini looking to stall.
Oliva is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuschini has double underhooks.
Fuschini scores with a hook to the body.
Fuschini trying to stall but Oliva improves his position.
Fuschini taking a breather.
Oliva has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fuschini regains guard immediately.
Fuschini keeping moving, preventing Oliva from controlling successfully.
Oliva wanted to stand there but Fuschini had control of the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fuschini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fuschini looking to control.
Fuschini has his hands on Oliva's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fuschini pushes Oliva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fuschini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliva with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fuschini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fuschini misses with a hook. Oliva ducked under it nicely.
Oliva misses with the combination.
Fuschini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oliva's calf.
Oliva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliva misses with an uppercut.
Mike Oliva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuschini keeps Oliva at a distance using the push kick.
Fuschini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fuschini scores a nice knee to the body.
Fuschini landing knees to the body.
Fuschini has Oliva pushed against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuschini.
Fuschini working Oliva over with knees to the body.
Fuschini lands a good knee to the midsection. Oliva won't want to take too many of those.
Fuschini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fuschini works on Oliva's body with a couple of short punches.
Fuschini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fuschini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fuschini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fuschini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuschini keeps control of Oliva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuschini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fuschini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oliva's efforts to push away.
Fuschini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Fuschini.
Fuschini scores with a knee to the head.
Fuschini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oliva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fuschini.
Fuschini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fuschini lands with a short shot to the head.
Fuschini cracks Oliva with a nice body shot.
Oliva tries to throw a body punch but Fuschini avoids it by throwing Oliva back against the cage.
Fuschini is trying to maintain a safe position but Oliva gets an underhook and turns Fuschini into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fuschini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fuschini taking a breather.
Oliva tries for a takedown but Fuschini manages to get underhooks.
Alessio Fuschini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fuschini working Oliva over with knees to the body.
Oliva wants to get back to striking at distance but Fuschini won't allow it.
Oliva wants a takedown.
Alessio Fuschini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Oliva.
Fuschini has Oliva pushed against the ropes.
Oliva working hard to break the clinch.
Fuschini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Fuschini.
Oliva is trying to break the clinch but Fuschini has him pressed against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Fuschini as the two fighters clinch.
Oliva misses with a body punch.
Oliva is trying to force a seperation but Fuschini has the dominant position.
Oliva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fuschini.
Oliva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fuschini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fuschini trying to control the position but instead, Oliva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fuschini into the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alessio Fuschini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuschini 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessio Fuschini!
Alessio Fuschini is the new light heavyweight champion!
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hype
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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