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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Silver has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Silver does no damage.
Banner lands a nice shot to the body.
Silver closes the distance but Banner moves to the side
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silver misses with a wild combination.
Banner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Banner letting Silver take a breather here.
Banner has Silver pressed against the ropes, preventing Silver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot in the inside from Banner.
Silver manages to break the clinch.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
Banner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Banner closes the distance and pushes Silver back into the ropes.
Banner misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banner misses with some punches.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banner can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Banner presses Silver against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Banner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Banner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner.
Silver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silver pulls guard successfully.
Silver working a defensive guard here.
Silver wants to stand up but Banner is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
Silver is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Banner presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner scores with a shoulder strike.
Silver wants to break free but Banner has control.
Silver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banner misses with a punch on the inside.
Silver lands a shoulder strike.
Silver lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner scores with a hook to the body.
Banner has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Silver blocking some punches.
Banner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silver misses with some punches.
Banner blocking some punches.
Banner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Silver is trying to pull guard but Banner has him pressed against the ropes.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver working hard to break the clinch.
Banner tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Banner misses with the head strike.
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silver looking to throw knees to the head but Banner is blocking nicely.
Banner avoiding damage as Silver throws knees to the body.
Silver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silver is looking to break free of the clinch but Banner has double underhooks.
Banner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Banner misses with some punches.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
Banner breaks the clinch.
Silver slips under a jab.
Silver scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silver misses with a wild combination.
Silver fails to land with a series of punches.
Banner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silver on the side of the head.
Silver wants to clinch
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
Silver tries to move into range but Banner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left and a right from Banner both land. Nice combination.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Banner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Banner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Silver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banner misses with a looping right.
Bruce Banner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silver tries to clinch there but Banner circles away.
Adam Silver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banner clobbers Silver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silver instigates a clinch.
Banner working aggressively here.
Banner breaks from the clinch.
Silver darts in trying to clinch
and Banner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Silver misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner swings widly with a right hand
and Silver counters with a crisp one two that drops Banner! Silver thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Banner to his feet! Banner is in big trouble!
Banner is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banner is still on wobbly legs! Can Silver finish him?
Silver unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Banner! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Silver is unloading with more strikes now! Banner drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Silver!
Adam Silver decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isamu Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuzuri Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamada comes to the ring accompanied by Yoshida Brothers - Ibuki. Kuzuri Takahashi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isamu Yamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kuzuri Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamada is just out of range.
Yamada half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Takahashi swings for the body but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi gets a clinch.
Yamada is trying to pull guard but Takahashi has him pressed against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.
Takahashi working aggressively here.
Takahashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Yamada has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takahashi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Takahashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada pulls guard effortlessly.
Takahashi postures up.
Yamada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yamada wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takahashi won't allow Yamada to sweep him here.
Yamada lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Takahashi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamada is controlling him.
Yamada pushing down on Takahashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yamada tries to pass to full mount but Takahashi defends it.
Yamada prevents Takahashi from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takahashi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takahashi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamada wants to pass to mount but Takahashi is defending the position.
Yamada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takahashi's head.
Takahashi wants to get back to his feet.
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada thows a huge punch but Takahashi dodges it nicely.
Takahashi trying to control here.
Yamada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yamada is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Takahashi wants to hold on but Yamada pushes him away.
Yamada wants to control but Takahashi has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Takahashi controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to control but Yamada postures up.
Yamada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takahashi sees it coming and defends easily.
Yamada missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Takahashi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Yamada is working for a kimura but Takahashi is defending it quite comfortably.
Yamada is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Yamada dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Takahashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamada.
Yamada half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yamada slips a straight right by Takahashi.
Yamada takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takahashi. Yamada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamada.
Takahashi throws a shot from downtown. Yamada moves away and avoids it.
Takahashi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yamada counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Takahashi!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada trying to control the position but Takahashi is working away.
Yamada tries to move to mount but Takahashi blocks the move with his legs.
Yamada creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Takahashi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yamada looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Isamu Yamada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi defending against the ground and pound.
Yamada tries to advance to mount but can't.
Yamada working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Yamada seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Yamada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Takahashi wants to control but Yamada postures up.
The ground and pound from Yamada seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is trying to get an arm triangle but Takahashi is defending well.
Yamada is trying to get an arm triangle but Takahashi is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yamada working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Yamada tries for a kimura but Takahashi is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Yamada.
Yamada trying to control the position but Takahashi is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada advances nicely into full mount.
Takahashi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Yamada.
Yamada looking for a guillotine from mount but Takahashi is having none of it.
Yamada thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Yamada is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Takahashi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Takahashi shrugs it off.
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.
Yamada lands a big elbow.
Yamada goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Takahashi turns into him and now he's in Yamada's guard.
Yamada has his foot on Takahashi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takahashi works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is trying to control the position but Takahashi postures up.
Takahashi trying to control but Yamada is working from the bottom.
Takahashi wants to get up but he can't break Yamada's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamada wants to improve his position but instead Takahashi has moved into half guard.
Yamada looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Yamada dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Takahashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Takahashi misses with a right hand
and Yamada counters with a shoot takedown. Takahashi fights it but they end up in guard.
Yamada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yamada pushing down on Takahashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Takahashi won't allow Yamada to pass to mount.
Takahashi is refusing to be controlled, as Yamada sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada is pressing down on Takahashi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takahashi is holding on for now.
Yamada is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yamada is working for a kimura but Takahashi is defending it quite comfortably.
Yamada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takahashi can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yamada is looking for a kimura but Takahashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yamada to get the leverage.
Takahashi trying to control but Yamada postures up.
Yamada trying to control the action but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yamada is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takahashi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yamada throws a strike but Takahashi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Yamada slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Takahashi can't do much from the bottom here.
Yamada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sloppy strikes there by Yamada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takahashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yamada tries to advance to mount but Takahashi denies him.
Kuzuri Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isamu Yamada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamada works to advance to full mount. Takahashi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Yamada trying to control but Takahashi is having none of it.
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.
Takahashi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yamada sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yamada is looking to take a break and control but Takahashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamada wants to pass the guard but Takahashi is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamada is working hard here to advance position.
Yamada blocks the strikes from Takahashi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isamu Yamada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yamada, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isamu Yamada!
Our winner, Isamu Yamada, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Babbitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elijah Judah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raymond Babbitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elijah Judah!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babbitt scores with a hook to the body. Judah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Babbitt misses with a lunging right hand
and Judah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Raymond Babbitt has been cut.
Babbitt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Judah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Raymond Babbitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babbitt throws a hook to the side of Judah's head but Judah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Judah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babbitt.
Judah misses with a straight left.
Babbitt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Judah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Babbitt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Judah on the side of the head.
Judah misses with a double jab
and Babbitt counters with a straight right hand.
Babbitt ducks under a wild hook from Judah.
Babbitt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Judah doesn't seem bothered though.
Judah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babbitt.
Judah lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babbitt digs a good hook to Judah's body.
Babbitt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Judah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Judah scores with a sloppy right hand. Babbitt should have avoided that one.
Judah just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Babbitt misses the target.
Babbitt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babbitt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Judah doesn't seem bothered though.
Judah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Judah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Judah looks to land a right hand but Babbitt moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Babbitt misses the target.
Babbitt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Judah manages to avoid it.
Babbitt lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Babbitt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Judah scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Babbitt. That snapped Judah's head back.
Babbitt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Judah throws out the jab.
Judah blocks a jab.
Judah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Judah jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Judah misses with a lunging right hand
and Babbitt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babbitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judah.
Babbitt misses with a body shot.
Babbitt lands a nice hook to Judah's body. Judah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Babbitt throws a shot from downtown. Judah moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah lands a right hook to the body.
Babbitt misses with a hook
and Judah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Babbitt is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Judah bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Babbitt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Babbitt lands with a shot to the body.
Judah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Judah slips under a jab.
Babbitt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Babbitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Judah is just out of range.
Judah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Babbitt misses with a looping left.
Judah throws a lazy right hand but Babbitt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babbitt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babbitt swings for the body but Judah moves out of range.
Babbitt moves away from the strike by Judah.
Judah has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Babbitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babbitt slips a jab and a cross from Judah.
Babbitt throws a body punch but Judah moves out of range.
Babbitt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Judah unleashes a big counter combination but Babbitt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Judah slips under a jab from Babbitt.
Judah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babbitt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Judah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Judah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babbitt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raymond Babbitt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raymond Babbitt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Judah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Judah misses with a looping right.
Judah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babbitt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babbitt tries to bum rush Judah with a series of wild strikes but Judah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Judah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babbitt.
Babbitt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babbitt ducks under a wild hook from Judah.
Babbitt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Judah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babbitt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babbitt connects with a crisp jab.
Babbitt misses with a jab to the body
and Judah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Judah.
A telegraphed right hand from Judah misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Babbitt.
Judah cracks a nice hook into Babbitt's ribs.
Judah cracks Babbitt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Babbitt is rocked!
Babbitt misses with a straight right.
Oh Babbitt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Babbitt walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Judah swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Elijah Judah!
A very excited looking Elijah Judah 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jalaluddin Aziz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boaty McBoatFace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aziz's entrance music is Dalshar Project - Afghan Rastaman. A fine choice. Jalaluddin Aziz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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158 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jalaluddin Aziz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boaty McBoatFace!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBoatFace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBoatFace should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McBoatFace takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McBoatFace 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.
Aziz slips a straight right by McBoatFace.
McBoatFace misses with an uppercut. Aziz saw that one coming.
Aziz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jalaluddin Aziz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aziz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McBoatFace misses with a double jab.
Aziz lands a body shot.
Aziz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aziz scores with the left hand. McBoatFace knows he should have avoided that one.
McBoatFace lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McBoatFace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBoatFace throws a hook to the side of Aziz's head but Aziz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut there from Aziz.
Nice defenses there by McBoatFace.
McBoatFace looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aziz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBoatFace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aziz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McBoatFace doesn't seem bothered though.
McBoatFace throws a poor cross that misses
and Aziz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A right-left combo lands from McBoatFace.
McBoatFace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aziz lands a jab.
Aziz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aziz lands an overhand right.
Aziz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McBoatFace doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aziz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on McBoatFace's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Aziz lands with a big left! McBoatFace is wobbled badly! Aziz comes in with a flurry of punches and drops McBoatFace to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jalaluddin Aziz!
Our winner, Jalaluddin Aziz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bailey Seung-Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Aini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seung-Jin comes to the ring accompanied by Keith Ape - Psycho. The crowd seem to be enjoying Aini's choice of entrance music: Let's Go ~ Calvin Harris. Bailey Seung-Jin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Amir Aini's chin.
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224 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bailey Seung-Jin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Amir Aini!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seung-Jin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Amir Aini has been cut.
Seung-Jin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aini momentarily.
Seung-Jin connects with a nice looking jab.
Aini takes one to the side of the head.
Aini is rocked!
We've been told by Seung-Jin's head coaches at Forest Hill Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aini glances at the clock... BAM! Seung-Jin nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Aini crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Aini is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bailey Seung-Jin!
A less than humble Bailey Seung-Jin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Amir Aini was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better fighter tonight, and I hope to return stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Westerberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esteban Oliveira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunnar Westerberg!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oliveira stuns Westerberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Westerberg lands a slapping body shot.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Westerberg.
Westerberg looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Oliveira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Westerberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oliveira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Westerberg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oliveira scrambles back to his feet.
Westerberg's coach down at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Westerberg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Westerberg slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Westerberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Oliveira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oliveira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Westerberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Westerberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliveira misses with a lunging right hand
and Westerberg counters with a left to the body.
Westerberg defending well as Oliveira loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a body shot but no joy.
Westerberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Westerberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Westerberg swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Westerberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Esteban Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westerberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Westerberg ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Westerberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliveira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Westerberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westerberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oliveira.
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!
Oliveira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Westerberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Westerberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Westerberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Westerberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oliveira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Westerberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westerberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oliveira has time to react.
Nice uppercut lands for Westerberg. That snapped Oliveira's head back.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Westerberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westerberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Westerberg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Westerberg.
Oliveira throws a body shot but no joy.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Westerberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut
and Westerberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Westerberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Westerberg moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Westerberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira takes a swing at Westerberg's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira 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.
Westerberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.
Westerberg avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws out a loose jab but Westerberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Westerberg misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Westerberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Westerberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oliveira under the eye.
Westerberg moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Westerberg's head but Westerberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliveira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Westerberg's head backwards.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Westerberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oliveira, as that shot connected.
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!
Westerberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Westerberg slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Westerberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westerberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Esteban Oliveira will probably get the nod.
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.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Westerberg moves away.
Oliveira misses the shot to the body.
Westerberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Westerberg lands with a hook. Oliveira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Westerberg. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oliveira throws a shot from downtown. Westerberg moves away and avoids it.
Westerberg swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Westerberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Westerberg moves away.
Westerberg cracks Oliveira with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira lands with an overhand left.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Westerberg stuns Oliveira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Westerberg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oliveira doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Esteban Oliveira has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a body punch
and Westerberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oliveira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Westerberg to score with a decent uppercut.
Westerberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Oliveira rather than just go for the knockout.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the body
and Westerberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oliveira thinking.
Oliveira throws a right hand that misses
and Westerberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Westerberg misses with a hook.
Westerberg tests Oliveira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Westerberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body punch from Westerberg.
Westerberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Westerberg is just out of range.
Westerberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westerberg avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Westerberg lands with a hook. Oliveira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oliveira digs a good hook to Westerberg's body.
Oliveira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Westerberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Westerberg moves out of range.
Westerberg throws out a counter right but Oliveira avoids it with no problem.
Westerberg ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Westerberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliveira throws out a loose jab but Westerberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira swings for the body but Westerberg moves out of range.
Westerberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Oliveira's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws an off balance right hand
and Westerberg counters with a straight right hand.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliveira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Westerberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oliveira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oliveira lands a body shot.
Westerberg tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Westerberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Westerberg moves away.
Westerberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Westerberg moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Westerberg! But no joy.
Oliveira throws a jab but it's blocked by Westerberg.
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Westerberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Westerberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Westerberg misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a lazy uppercut
and Westerberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oliveira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunnar Westerberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Westerberg ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Westerberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Westerberg connects with a body shot that sends Oliveira's belly button to the back.
Oliveira takes a swing at Westerberg's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira swings widly with a right hand
and Westerberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oliveira lands a jab to the nose.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Westerberg scores with a punch to the head.
Oliveira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Westerberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Esteban Oliveira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Westerberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oliveira misses with a looping left.
Westerberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Oliveira with a body shot.
Westerberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Oliveira might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westerberg manages to avoid it.
Westerberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Westerberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Westerberg misses.
Oliveira misses with a combination
and Westerberg counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Westerberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Westerberg avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the body
and Westerberg counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Westerberg.
Oliveira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Westerberg doesn't seem bothered though.
Westerberg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot by Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Westerberg is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Westerberg misses.
Oliveira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Westerberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Westerberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Westerberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Westerberg lands a slapping body shot.
Westerberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira rushes Westerberg and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliveira can't find room to land a body shot as Westerberg controls the action.
Oliveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Westerberg won't allow it.
Westerberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oliveira has a couple of punches blocked by Westerberg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Westerberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Westerberg.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Westerberg looking to stall.
Westerberg is working Oliveira over against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westerberg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Westerberg controls his hands.
Oliveira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Westerberg.
Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Westerberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westerberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oliveiras head.
Oliveira has a couple of punches blocked by Westerberg.
Westerberg blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Westerberg.
Westerberg is trying to maintain a safe position but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns Westerberg into the ropes.
Westerberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Westerberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oliveira is trying to break free.
Westerberg lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Westerberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oliveira as Westerberg tries to tie him up.
Westerberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oliveira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westerberg blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
Westerberg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oliveira throws a head punch that misses.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira misses with the head strike.
Oliveira tries to break the clinch but Westerberg is controlling the position.
Westerberg blocks an uppercut.
Oliveira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Westerberg really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Oliveira's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira.
Westerberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oliveira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Westerberg.
Westerberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira throws a lazy uppercut
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Westerberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Westerberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira misses the shot to the body.
Westerberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oliveira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Westerberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Westerberg lands with a cross.
Westerberg moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a right hand that misses
and Westerberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Westerberg throws a shot to the body.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Westerberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Westerberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Westerberg also avoids with ease.
Westerberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut
and Westerberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oliveira thinking.
Oliveira takes one to the chin there.
Oliveira misses with a double jab
and Westerberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a swing at Westerberg's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira swings widly with a right hand
and Westerberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Westerberg jabs Oliveira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Westerberg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliveira throws a combination that misses
and Westerberg counters with a straight right hand.
Westerberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oliveira is rocked!
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Oliveira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Westerberg ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Westerberg punishes Oliveira's body with a nice straight punch.
Oliveira seems to have got his legs back now.
Westerberg cracks Oliveira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the body
and Westerberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Westerberg scores with a hook to the body. Oliveira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Westerberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Oliveira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oliveira swings for the body but Westerberg moves out of range.
Oliveira misses with a hook.
Westerberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Westerberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oliveira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Westerberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westerberg blocks a jab.
Oliveira misses with a jab to the body
and Westerberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Westerberg lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Westerberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Westerberg jabs at Oliveira's body.
Oliveira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Westerberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Westerberg with a jab.
Westerberg ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Westerberg drops Oliveira with a beautiful combination! Oliveira stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Westerberg is looking for the KO!
Oliveira throws a poor cross that misses
and Westerberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Oliveira backs off Westerberg throws a huge counter combo but Oliveira manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Westerberg dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Oliveira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Oliveira moves forwards but Westerberg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oliveira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Westerberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oliveira thinking.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Oliveira misses with a left hand
and Westerberg counters with a nice body shot.
Westerberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Westerberg scores with a hook to the body. Oliveira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westerberg moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westerberg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Oliveira eats them both and turns towards Westerberg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oliveira scores with a body shot.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westerberg manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Westerberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westerberg misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira lands with a right hand.
Westerberg slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Westerberg avoids the punch easily.
Oliveira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut
and Westerberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira swings widly with a right hand
and Westerberg counters with a two punch combo.
Westerberg lands with a right hand.
Westerberg works Oliveira's body with a nice hook.
Oliveira throws an off balance right hand
and Westerberg counters with a nice body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Westerberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Westerberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Westerberg! But no joy.
Oliveira scores with a nice right hand.
Oliveira misses with a left hand
and Westerberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Westerberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliveira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oliveira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.
Westerberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Westerberg. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Westerberg moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Westerberg.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the body
and Westerberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Westerberg.
Westerberg ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a left hand
and Westerberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Esteban Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Westerberg stalks Oliveira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oliveira's face. Oliveira staggers backwards, shaken.
Gunnar Westerberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Westerberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira is looking to counter punch.
Westerberg lands a lovely overhand right.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliveira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Westerberg takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira throws a right hand that misses
and Westerberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Westerberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Westerberg avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira swings for the body but Westerberg moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Westerberg - just one landing.
Westerberg connects with a body shot that sends Oliveira's belly button to the back.
Oliveira swings widly with a right hand
enabling Westerberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Oliveira.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Westerberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Westerberg 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Westerberg!
Gunnar Westerberg is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Gunnar Westerberg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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