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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Westerberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunnar Westerberg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunnar Westerberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira scores with a body shot.
Westerberg throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira misses with a lunging right hand
letting Westerberg counter with a right hand.
Oliveira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Westerberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliveira.
It looked like Westerberg was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Westerberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliveira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Westerberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliveira lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira swings widly with a right hand
letting Westerberg counter with a right hand.
Westerberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Westerberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira scores with the left hand. Westerberg knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Westerberg staying out of range there.
Oliveira misses with a left hand
and Westerberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oliveira misses with a lunging right hand
and Westerberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westerberg throws a shot to the body.
Oliveira rushes Westerberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira misses with the head strike.
Westerberg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oliveira swings wildly with an uppercut but Westerberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira tries a body shot but Westerberg blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Westerberg can't find room to land a body shot as Oliveira controls the action.
Westerberg looking to slow down the pace here.
Oliveira misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Westerberg.
The referee calls for Westerberg to work.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Westerberg.
Westerberg blocking some punches.
Westerberg prevents a body shot from Oliveira.
A head punch on the inside from Oliveira fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oliveira tries to work over Westerberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliveira being controlled against the cage.
Westerberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westerberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oliveira is pushing Westerberg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Westerberg pushes Oliveira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oliveira working aggressively here.
Oliveira misses with an elbow over the top.
Westerberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Westerberg blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
Westerberg blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a hook that snaps the head of Westerberg backwards.
Oliveira has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Westerberg seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Oliveira can turn it around.
Oliveira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Westerberg backwards.
Oliveira lands a nice uppercut.
Oliveira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Westerberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oliveira scores with a shot to the side of Westerberg's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westerberg tries to throw a body punch but Oliveira avoids it by throwing Westerberg back against the cage.
Oliveira misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Oliveira fails to land.
Westerberg is looking to control Oliveira's arms but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Westerberg has his back to the cage.
Westerberg blocking some punches.
Oliveira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westerberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Westerberg lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Westerberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oliveira throws an elbow but misses.
Westerberg trying to control the position but instead, Oliveira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Westerberg into the cage.
Oliveira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliveira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Oliveira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oliveira misses with an uppercut
and Westerberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Westerberg moved out of range nicely.
Oliveira connects with a jab.
Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliveira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oliveira misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Westerberg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Westerberg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Westerberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Westerberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Oliveira in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Oliveira throws a punch but it's blocked by Westerberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a nice uppercut.
Oliveira tries to work over Westerberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliveira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Oliveira.
Westerberg has Oliveira pushed against the cage.
Oliveira tries a body shot but Westerberg blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Westerberg.
A head punch on the inside from Oliveira fails to land.
Westerberg prevents a body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to throw a body punch but Westerberg avoids it by throwing Oliveira back against the cage.
Westerberg is trying to maintain a safe position but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns Westerberg into the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Westerberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Westerberg stalling the fight.
Oliveira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Westerberg effectively controlling the action here.
Oliveira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Westerberg.
Oliveira misses with some punches.
Oliveira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westerberg's elbow.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Westerberg in his tracks for a moment.
Oliveira lands a left hand.
Oliveira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Westerbergs head.
Westerberg is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Oliveira.
Westerberg breaks the clinch.
Fernando Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Oliveira.
Westerberg gets tackled into the cage by Oliveira. Oliveira maintains the clinch.
Oliveira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westerberg's elbow.
Oliveira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westerberg tries to stall but Oliveira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Westerberg has Oliveira pushed against the cage.
Oliveira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Westerberg lands a left hand.
Westerberg lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oliveira.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oliveira.
Westerberg blocks an elbow strike.
Oliveira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oliveira misses with a body punch.
Oliveira misses with an elbow over the top.
Westerberg blocks an uppercut.
Westerberg looking to slow down the pace here.
Westerberg being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Oliveira fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Oliveira.
Westerberg gets through Oliveira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira tries a body shot but Westerberg blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Westerberg.
Oliveira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Westerberg in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Oliveira.
Westerberg blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Oliveira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oliveira lands an uppercut.
Westerberg blocks an elbow strike from Oliveira.
Westerberg controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Westerberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Westerberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliveira throws a jab when Westerberg was well out of range.
Westerberg seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fernando Oliveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira throws a body punch but Westerberg moves out of range.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut
and Westerberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Westerberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Westerberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Westerberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliveira throws a poor cross that misses
and Westerberg counters with a three punch combo that has Oliveira backing up. Oliveira nods at Westerberg to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab lands there for Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws an off balance right hand
and Westerberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Westerberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Westerberg pushes him off.
Oliveira misses with a left hand
and Westerberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliveira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Westerberg on the side of the head.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Westerberg avoids it well.
Oliveira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Westerberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Westerberg misses with a hook.
Westerberg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A shot to the body from Oliveira misses
and Westerberg counters with a straight right hand.
Oliveira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunnar Westerberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Westerberg - just one landing.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Westerberg's shoulder, as Westerberg tries to avoid the shot.
Oliveira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Westerberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Westerberg lands a nice hook to Oliveira's body. Oliveira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oliveira with a jab.
Westerberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Westerberg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Westerberg jabs Oliveira right on the nose. Oliveira blinks but takes it well.
Westerberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Westerberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Westerberg misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the body from Oliveira misses
and Westerberg counters with a straight right hand.
Oliveira rushes Westerberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fernando Oliveira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westerberg misses with the head strike.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Westerberg controls his hands.
Oliveira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Westerberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Westerberg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Westerberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oliveira cracks Westerberg with a nice body shot.
Westerberg blocks an uppercut.
Westerberg prevents a body shot from Oliveira.
A short left from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oliveira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Westerberg's brow.
Oliveira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Westerberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Westerberg stalling against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunnar Westerberg.
I think Oliveira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Oliveira!
Our winner, Fernando Oliveira, 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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energy
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hype
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