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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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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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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| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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