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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wellington has chosen Scary as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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211 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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218 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Oliva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Graham Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva looks to land a right hand but Wellington moved out of range.
Wellington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wellington 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.
It looks like Mike Oliva has been cut.
Wellington swings for the body but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wellington.
Wellington jabs at Oliva's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wellington.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wellington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliva throws out the jab.
Wellington throws a right and a left that Oliva avoids nicely.
Wellington throws a head kick that half lands.
Oliva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wellington.
Wellington slips under a jab from Oliva.
Wellington slips under a jab.
Oliva swats away the attempt to clinch by Wellington.
Wellington thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Oliva if he has to take too many more of those.
Oliva throws a hook to the side of Wellington's head but Wellington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wellington cracks the inside of Oliva's front leg.
Oliva is breathing heavily.
Wellington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oliva.
Wellington lands a big head kick that sends Oliva tumbling to the mat! Wellington takes a step backwards and waves Oliva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wellington.
Wellington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wellington clinches.
Wellington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Wellington.
Wellington lands a body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wellington obliges.
Wellington connects with a knee to the head.
Mike Oliva's cut is getting worse.
Wellington utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wellington digs a right hand into Oliva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oliva's gas tank.
Wellington lands a knee to the head.
Wellington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Wellington cracks Oliva with a nice body shot.
A knee to the head by Wellington.
Wellington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short left from Wellington.
Wellington cracks Oliva with a nice body shot.
Wellington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Wellington - that landed with a thud.
Wellington lands an elbow just above Oliva 's eye.
Wellington digs a right hand underneath Oliva's ribcage. Oliva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wellington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wellington scores with a shoulder strike.
Wellington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wellington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wellington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wellington lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wellington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington gets through Oliva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wellington pushes Oliva back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wellington presses Oliva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Wellington.
Wellington landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wellington works on Oliva's body with a couple of short punches.
Wellington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Wellington - that landed with a thud.
Oliva is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wellington's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A shot in the inside from Wellington.
Wellington putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oliva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wellington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Wellington.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wellington.
A knee to the head by Wellington.
A hook to the body from Wellington.
Wellington lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Wellington lands a nice knee to the body.
Wellington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oliva misses with a punch on the inside.
Wellington lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short body shot lands from Wellington as the two fighters clinch.
Wellington lands a nice shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wellington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oliva.
Wellington lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oliva takes a shot to the head.
Oliva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliva wants to get back to striking at distance but Wellington won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington presses Oliva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wellington digs a right hand underneath Oliva's ribcage. Oliva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oliva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Oliva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wellington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oliva.
Wellington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wellington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oliva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wellington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oliva lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Wellington.
A hook to the body from Wellington.
Wellington with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wellington presses Oliva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Oliva on the inside.
Oliva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oliva wants to get back to striking at distance but Wellington won't allow it.
Oliva tries to break free but Wellington pushes him back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wellington.
Wellington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wellington lands with a right to the head.
Wellington connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliva's face.
Wellington keeps control of Oliva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wellington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olivas head.
Oliva is trying to force a seperation but Wellington has the dominant position.
Wellington works on Oliva's body with a couple of short punches.
Oliva is looking to break free of the clinch but Wellington has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Wellington.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Wellington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Oliva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oliva tries to break free but Wellington pushes him back against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Wellington.
Oliva is trying to break the clinch but Wellington is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Wellington.
Wellington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Wellington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wellington blocking some punches.
Wellington gets through Oliva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oliva is trying to force a seperation but Wellington has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Oliva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wellington connects with a knee to the head.
Wellington landing knees to the head.
Oliva wants to get back to striking at distance but Wellington won't allow it.
Wellington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wellington swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Wellington scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wellington keeps control of Oliva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Oliva fails to land.
Wellington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oliva throws a head punch that misses.
Wellington lands a body shot.
Wellington prevents Oliva from breaking the clinch.
Wellington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Wellington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Oliva's cut.
That's time! Oliva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wellington swings for the body but Oliva moves out of range.
Wellington plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wellington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliva blocks a head kick by Wellington.
Oliva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oliva misses the jab.
Wellington scores with a nice body kick.
Oliva misses with a double jab
and Wellington counters with a head kick. That will keep Oliva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Oliva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wellington wants to clinch up but Oliva keeps it at a distance.
Wellington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wellington avoids the body shot from Oliva.
Danga de danga de dang - Wellington scores with a four punch combination!
Wellington scores with a body shot.
Wellington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wellington tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington cracks Oliva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oliva works the jab nicely.
Mike Oliva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Wellington.
Wellington slips a jab from Oliva.
Oliva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wellington manages to avoid it.
Oliva throws a combination that misses
and Wellington counters with a right hand to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wellington in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wellington scores with a nice body kick.
Wellington bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick from Wellington lands but Oliva takes it in his stride.
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!
Wellington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oliva working hard to break the clinch.
Wellington lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Wellington.
Wellington lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wellington landing knees to the head.
Wellington lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Wellington.
A knee to the head by Wellington.
Wellington keeps control of Oliva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Graham Wellington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wellington lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Wellington lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wellington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wellington landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wellington lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from Wellington.
A frustrated look appears on Oliva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wellington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Wellington.
A right hand to the body from Wellington.
A right handed body shot lands from Wellington.
A short right from Wellington on the inside.
Oliva is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Wellington.
Wellington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oliva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good body shot from Wellington.
Wellington scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wellington lands a nice shot to the body.
Wellington utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wellington lands a body shot.
Wellington presses Oliva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oliva throws a head punch that misses.
Wellington is working Oliva over against the ropes.
Wellington lands a good knee to the midsection. Oliva won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington scores with a knee to the head.
Wellington utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Wellington.
Wellington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oliva is looking to break free of the clinch but Wellington has double underhooks.
Wellington lands a nice shot to the body.
Wellington is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oliva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Oliva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oliva is looking to break free of the clinch but Wellington has double underhooks.
Wellington scores with a shoulder strike.
Wellington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliva throws a head punch that misses.
Oliva is looking to break free of the clinch but Wellington has double underhooks.
Wellington lands a good knee to the midsection. Oliva won't want to take too many of those.
Wellington landing knees to the head.
Wellington lands an uppercut.
Wellington avoids a wild elbow strike from Oliva.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wellington.
Wellington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oliva is trying to break free.
Wellington lands an uppercut.
Oliva is working Wellington over against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Wellington.
Wellington prevents a body shot from Oliva.
Wellington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wellington.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wellington scores a nice knee to the body.
Oliva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wellington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wellington tries to clinch but Oliva moves out of range.
Wellington slips under a jab from Oliva.
Oliva throws a combination. Wellington tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wellington.
Oliva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Wellington counter with a right hand.
Wellington lands a head kick!
A head kick from Wellington lands but Oliva takes it in his stride.
Wellington goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wellington throws a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Oliva misses its intended target.
Oliva throws a combination that misses
and Wellington counters with a solid body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Oliva scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Wellington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Oliva throws a push kick but Wellington slaps the foot to one side.
Oliva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Oliva thows a body shot but no joy.
Oliva is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oliva throws a hook to the side of Wellington's head but Wellington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wellington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Oliva rather than just go for the knockout.
Crunch! Wellington slams his shin into Oliva's torso.
Wellington scores with a leg kick.
Graham Wellington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wellington lands with a nice body punch.
Wellington feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oliva's calf.
Wellington moves into range and clinches up with Oliva.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wellington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Wellington on the inside.
Wellington lands a body shot.
Wellington utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wellington.
Wellington gets through Oliva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wellington lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington landing knees to the head.
Wellington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wellington scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wellington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wellington digs a right hand underneath Oliva's ribcage. Oliva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Wellington on the inside.
Wellington lands a damaging elbow.
Wellington lands a good knee to the midsection. Oliva won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oliva.
Wellington lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Wellington avoiding damage as Oliva throws knees to the body.
Wellington lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Wellington.
Wellington lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Oliva wants to break free but Wellington has control.
Wellington is leaning against Oliva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wellington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliva is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Wellington.
Oliva managing to block the knees to the body from Wellington.
Oliva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wellington.
Wellington tries a body shot but Oliva blocks it.
Oliva lands a nice uppercut.
Oliva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oliva is trying to break free.
Wellington lands a right hand.
Oliva digs a right hand into Wellington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wellington's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olivas head.
Oliva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Oliva both land. Nice combination.
Wellington plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wellington connects with a single shot there.
Wellington lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oliva's sensitive parts.
Wellington swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oliva counters with a three punch combo that has Wellington backing up. Wellington nods at Oliva to acknowledge the strikes.
Wellington throws a nice head kick!
Oliva misses with a combination
and Wellington counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Oliva stuns Wellington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oliva slips a jab and a cross from Wellington.
Mike Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wellington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wellington landing knees to the head.
Wellington has Oliva pressed against the ropes, preventing Oliva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wellington landing knees to the body.
Wellington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Oliva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wellington connects with a knee to the head.
Oliva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wellington has him pressed against the ropes.
Wellington lands a left hand.
Wellington has Oliva pressed against the ropes, preventing Oliva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wellington pushes Oliva back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wellington managing to block the knees to the body from Oliva.
Wellington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oliva misses with the head strike.
Wellington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wellington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wellington scores with a hook to the body.
Wellington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wellington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wellington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oliva breaks the clinch.
Oliva falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Wellington counter with a right hand.
Wellington has managed to clinch.
Oliva breaks the clinch.
Oliva throws a hook but Wellington blocks it.
Oliva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wellington has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wellington scores with a hook.
Oliva throws a hook but Wellington blocks it.
Wellington slips a jab from Oliva.
A good leg kick by Wellington.
Oliva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wellington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliva scores with a shot to the body.
Oliva throws a jab but it's blocked by Wellington.
Oliva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wellington.
Oliva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wellington tries to clinch but Oliva moves out of range.
Wellington works Oliva's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wellington lands a head kick!
Oliva throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Wellington really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Oliva's cut.
That's time! Oliva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A solid body kick from Wellington.
Wellington gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oliva throws a right and a left that Wellington avoids nicely.
Oliva tries to keep at a distance but Wellington has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wellington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olivas head.
Wellington is working Oliva over against the ropes.
Wellington landing knees to the head.
Wellington lands a right hand.
Wellington utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wellington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Wellington landing knees to the body.
Oliva misses with a punch on the inside.
Wellington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wellington lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Wellington.
Wellington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oliva.
Wellington crunches a lovely knee into Oliva's ribcage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wellington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oliva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wellington landing knees to the head.
Wellington is working Oliva over against the ropes.
Wellington cracks Oliva with a nice body shot.
Wellington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliva's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wellington lands a nice uppercut.
Oliva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Wellington.
Wellington lands a body punch.
Wellington landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wellington lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wellington prevents Oliva from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wellington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oliva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wellington using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wellington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wellington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wellington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wellington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oliva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oliva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wellington backwards.
Wellington working Oliva over with knees to the body.
Oliva breaks from the clinch.
Wellington takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wellington misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Oliva.
Oliva misses with a double jab.
Oliva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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.
Wellington misses with the combination.
Oliva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wellington counters with a body kick.
Wellington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Wellington.
Oliva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oliva throws a combination that misses
and Wellington counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wellington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oliva finds it's way round the side to connect with Wellington's head.
Wellington dodges the punch combination from Oliva.
Oliva looks to land a combination but Wellington avoids it well.
Wellington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab from Wellington.
Wellington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wellington goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva blocks a head kick by Wellington.
Wellington defending well as Oliva loads up on a big left hand.
Oliva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wellington's hands.
Nice body kick there by Wellington.
Oliva throws a jab but it's blocked by Wellington.
A punch lands to the side of Oliva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oliva throws a combination that misses
and Wellington counters with a nice uppercut.
Wellington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wellington throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wellington gets a clinch.
Wellington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wellington lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wellington lands an uppercut.
Wellington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olivas head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wellington.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wellington.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington scores with a shot to the side of Oliva's head.
Wellington is working Oliva over against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Wellington.
Wellington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oliva misses with some punches.
Wellington lands a body shot.
Wellington lands with a light punch inside.
Wellington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Wellington connects with a knee to the head.
Wellington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oliva or not.
Wellington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Oliva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Wellington.
Oliva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Oliva misses with the head strike.
Wellington digs a right hand underneath Oliva's ribcage. Oliva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wellington is leaning against Oliva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wellington prevents Oliva from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Wellington.
Wellington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wellington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oliva or not.
Oliva is trying to break the clinch but Wellington has him pressed against the ropes.
Wellington scores with a shoulder strike.
Wellington using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oliva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wellington feints and then cracks Oliva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oliva down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Wellington dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mike Oliva's cut.
That's time! Oliva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wellington thows a body kick. Oliva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wellington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wellington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliva, pushing him back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Oliva as the two fighters clinch.
Wellington tries to work over Oliva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oliva.
Wellington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oliva cracks Wellington with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oliva working hard to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wellington. Oliva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliva checks a low kick from Wellington.
Oliva throws an overhand right that lands on Wellington's shoulder, as Wellington tries to avoid the shot.
Oliva looks to land a combination but Wellington avoids it well.
Oliva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wellington counters with a body kick.
Wellington darts in and clinches Oliva up against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wellington obliges.
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.
Oliva working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Wellington.
Oliva takes a shot to the head.
Wellington scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Wellington.
Wellington lands a shot to the body.
Wellington lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Knees to the body from Wellington.
Oliva is trying to force a seperation but Wellington has the dominant position.
Wellington tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliva avoids the damage to the body.
Wellington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wellington prevents Oliva from breaking the clinch.
Wellington digs a right hand underneath Oliva's ribcage. Oliva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wellington tries a knee to the head but Oliva blocks it.
Oliva scores with a shoulder strike.
Oliva swings wildly with an uppercut but Wellington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliva tries to break free but Wellington pushes him back against the ropes.
Wellington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Oliva.
Oliva has had enough of the clinch but Wellington keeps him there for the moment.
Wellington keeps control of Oliva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wellington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oliva or not.
Wellington lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Wellington.
Wellington lands with a right to the head.
Wellington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wellington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wellington is leaning against Oliva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wellington lands a left hand.
Wellington lands a nice shot to the body.
Oliva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wellington has him pressed against the ropes.
Mike Oliva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva has had enough of the clinch but Wellington keeps him there for the moment.
Oliva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wellington has him pressed against the ropes.
Oliva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wellington is leaning against Oliva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wellington lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wellington.
Wellington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wellington lands a knee to the head.
Oliva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wellington. That's going to slow Oliva down.
Oliva throws a series of punches but Wellington avoids them all with ease.
Wellington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wellington lands a high kick!
Oliva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wellington counters with a straight right hand.
Wellington plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wellington misses with an uppercut. Oliva saw that one coming.
Wellington throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oliva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Oliva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington avoids the body shot from Oliva.
Wellington clinches up against the ropes.
Wellington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oliva has had enough of the clinch but Wellington keeps him there for the moment.
Wellington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oliva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliva tries to break the clinch but Wellington is controlling the position.
Oliva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wellington using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Wellington.
Wellington lands a right hand.
Graham Wellington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliva tries to throw a body punch but Wellington avoids it by throwing Oliva back against the cage.
Oliva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oliva can't break the clinch.
Wellington lands with a light punch inside.
Oliva misses with a body punch.
Wellington crunches a lovely knee into Oliva's ribcage.
Wellington digs a right hand underneath Oliva's ribcage. Oliva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wellington putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oliva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Wellington.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wellington.
Wellington presses Oliva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington connects with a knee to the head.
Wellington landing knees to the body.
Wellington landing knees to the body.
Wellington lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wellington lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wellington pushes Oliva back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wellington lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wellington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wellington.
Wellington lands with a short shot to the head.
Oliva has had enough of the clinch but Wellington keeps him there for the moment.
Wellington lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Wellington as the two fighters clinch.
Oliva tries to break the clinch but Wellington is controlling the position.
Wellington lands a nice knee to the body.
Wellington lands a nice shot to the body.
Wellington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olivas head.
Wellington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Wellington on the inside.
Wellington cracks Oliva with a nice body shot.
Wellington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees to the body from Wellington.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Wellington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wellington 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 44:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 44:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Wellington! Graham Wellington retains his light heavyweight title!
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