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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Loke Westlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiroshimo Sakamoto has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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166 lbs
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155 lbs
25 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loke Westlund!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Sakamoto there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sakamoto.
Westlund is looking to chop away at Sakamoto's legs.
Sakamoto lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sakamoto throws a right hand that misses
and Westlund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sakamoto.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sakamoto, right into the meat.
Westlund misses with a body kick.
Westlund misses with the combination.
Sakamoto connects with a single shot there.
We've been informed that Sakamoto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sakamoto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Westlund.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakamoto misses with a straight right.
Sakamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakamoto is looking to chop away at Westlund's legs.
Westlund went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sakamoto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Westlund connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands a head shot.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but Westlund moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westlund works over Sakamoto's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Hiroshimo Sakamoto has been cut.
Westlund definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sakamoto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Westlund has time to react.
Westlund lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Westlund takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Westlund darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sakamoto misses with a low kick.
Sakamoto scoring well with a low kick there.
Westlund is looking to score with low kicks.
Westlund staying out of range there.
Westlund fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sakamoto just manages to avoid it.
Westlund misses with a left hand
and Sakamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Sakamoto scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakamoto misses with a looping left.
Westlund jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sakamoto connects with an inside leg kick.
Sakamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Westlund.
Sakamoto connects with a solid leg kick.
Westlund blocks the body kick.
Westlund walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto misses with a takedown attempt - Westlund sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westlund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westlund misses with a leg kick.
Westlund misses the jab.
Westlund looks to throw the jab but Sakamoto is out of range.
Sakamoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Sakamoto.
Some wild striking there from Westlund.
Westlund scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick from Sakamoto is predictable there
and Westlund makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Westlund throws a head kick but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Sakamoto throws a hook but Westlund avoids it easily.
Westlund is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good leg kick by Sakamoto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Westlund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sakamoto, right into the meat.
Westlund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Westlund is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Westlund. Sakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Westlund on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sakamoto. Sakamoto obviously looking to wear him down.
A clash of legs there as Westlund blocks the low kick.
Sakamoto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Westlund is able to avoid easily.
Westlund checks a leg kick nicely.
As Sakamoto backs away, Westlund returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Westlund feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sakamoto's calf.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Westlund as he avoids it easily.
Sakamoto lands a nice looking body kick.
Westlund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakamoto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Westlund tries to clinch but Sakamoto is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Sakamoto.
Westlund tests Sakamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Westlund moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sakamoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakamoto throws a chopping leg kick but Westlund manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Sakamoto backs away, Westlund returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sakamoto cracks Westlund with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Sakamoto. That snapped Westlund's head back.
Westlund staying out of range there.
Sakamoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sakamoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Westlund's sensitive parts.
Westlund turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Westlund checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sakamoto misses with a jab to the body
and Westlund counters with a body kick.
Westlund fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sakamoto on the side of the head.
Westlund walks into a straight right hand from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Loke Westlund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshimo Sakamoto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakamoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Westlund.
Sakamoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Westlund.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the body kick.
Westlund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sakamoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiroshimo Sakamoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice body kick there by Sakamoto.
Westlund throws a push kick but Sakamoto slaps the foot to one side.
Sakamoto throws the left hand but Westlund avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Westlund.
Sakamoto throws a low kick, looking for Westlund's leg but Westlund calmly moves out of range.
Sakamoto misses with a hook.
Westlund doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Westlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakamoto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sakamoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Westlund throws a leg kick but Sakamoto sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sakamoto checks a leg kick.
Westlund is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto connects with an inside leg kick.
Westlund ducks under a wild hook from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Westlund.
Sakamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Westlund.
Westlund lands with a shot to the body.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Westlund.
Sakamoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Westlund circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakamoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Westlund plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Westlund lands with a nice body punch.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakamoto misses with a hook.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick which misses Westlund's front leg but catches the back leg as Westlund tries to avoid it.
Sakamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Westlund.
Sakamoto throws a hook but Westlund blocks it.
Westlund ducks under a wild hook from Sakamoto.
Westlund moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Westlund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Westlund loads up on a big right hand but Sakamoto slips the punch.
Westlund throws a leg kick but Sakamoto moved away.
Westlund slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Sakamoto.
Westlund scores with a head kick.
Jab by Sakamoto.
A good leg kick by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Westlund counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the body kick.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick
and Westlund counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Westlund misses.
Sakamoto connects with a looping right hand.
Sakamoto misses with a body punch
and Westlund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakamoto moves out of range as Westlund throws a body kick.
Sakamoto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick which misses Westlund's front leg but catches the back leg as Westlund tries to avoid it.
Westlund on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Westlund throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westlund scores with a head kick.
Westlund sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body punch from Sakamoto.
Westlund throws a low kick, looking for Sakamoto's leg but Sakamoto calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Westlund misses.
Sakamoto thuds his shin into the meat of Westlund's side.
Westlund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Westlund throws a chopping leg kick but Sakamoto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Westlund blocks a jab.
A low kick from Sakamoto is predictable there
and Westlund counters with a good low kick that Sakamoto was not able to check.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but Westlund moves out of range easily.
Westlund quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sakamoto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Westlund checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Westlund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sakamoto ducks under a wild hook from Westlund.
Sakamoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Westlund throws a sloppy body shot
and Sakamoto counters with a low kick, right behind Westlund 's knee.
Sakamoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakamoto missing with a left hand there. Westlund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto wants to slow Westlund down by chopping away at his legs.
Sakamoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Westlund in his tracks.
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!
Westlund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Westlund doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Westlund blocks a leg kick.
Westlund tried to counter with a leg kick but Sakamoto avoided it.
Sakamoto pushes Westlund away with a front kick.
Sakamoto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sakamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Westlund throws a head kick but Sakamoto moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Sakamoto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Westlund takes a swing at Sakamoto's ribcage but misses.
Sakamoto throws a jab when Westlund was well out of range.
Sakamoto throws a good cross that connects.
Sakamoto throws a low kick, looking for Westlund's leg but Westlund calmly moves out of range.
Westlund quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Westlund misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakamoto feints and then cracks Westlund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Westlund down.
Westlund takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
That's time! Westlund's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Westlund has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Westlund there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sakamoto misses with a low kick as Westlund jumps back.
Sakamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Westlund will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sakamoto misses with a lunging right hand
letting Westlund counter with a right hand.
Westlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakamoto is just out of range.
Sakamoto looks to land a right hand but Westlund moved out of range.
Westlund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Westlund.
A head kick misses from Westlund.
Sakamoto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick that misses.
Sakamoto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Westlund throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Westlund 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sakamoto checks a low kick from Westlund.
Nice shot lands for Sakamoto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westlund swings for the body but Sakamoto moves out of range.
It seemed like Sakamoto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sakamoto throws out a leg kick but Westlund moves out of range and Sakamoto only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westlund throws a wild body kick that Sakamoto sees coming a mile off.
Westlund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
Sakamoto connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Sakamoto is predictable there
and Westlund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakamoto looks to land a left hand but Westlund moved out of range nicely.
Sakamoto swinging wildly here.
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut. Westlund saw that one coming.
Westlund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Westlund lands a nice shot to the body.
Sakamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Westlund is fending him off so far but Sakamoto persists. Nope, Westlund circles away and we're back to standing.
Some bone on bone action there as Westlund checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Westlund goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sakamoto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sakamoto lands with a shot to the body.
Westlund works the jab nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Westlund blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sakamoto jabs Westlund to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakamoto throws a solid leg kick but Westlund takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sakamoto.
Sakamoto looks to land a left hand but Westlund moved out of range nicely.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick
and Sakamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Westlund coming out on top.
Sakamoto throws a chopping leg kick but Westlund manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Westlund thumps Sakamoto with a low kick.
Westlund swings for the body but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Sakamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Westlund.
A big right from Sakamoto misses.
Westlund checks a low kick from Sakamoto.
Westlund swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sakamoto misses with a hook.
A solid body kick from Westlund.
A shot to the body from Sakamoto misses
and Westlund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakamoto missing with a left hand there. Westlund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakamoto throws a front kick aimed at Westlund's knee but Westlund avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westlund lands a nice hook to Sakamoto's body. Sakamoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the body kick from Westlund.
Sakamoto throws a push kick but Westlund slaps the foot to one side.
Westlund throws a head kick but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Westlund throws a push kick but Sakamoto slaps the foot to one side.
Westlund throws a leg kick but Sakamoto moved away.
Sakamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Westlund misses.
Sakamoto keeps Westlund at a distance using the push kick.
Sakamoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sakamoto scores with a jab. Westlund acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Westlund moves out of range of the body kick.
Sakamoto swings for the body but Westlund moves out of range.
It looked like Westlund wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sakamoto misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sakamoto. That's going to slow Westlund down.
Sakamoto throws a body punch but Westlund moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto avoids a kick to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Westlund might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Westlund lands a really nice looking cross but Sakamoto seems unphased.
A lazy body kick from Sakamoto
and Westlund makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
Westlund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto cracks a nice hook into Westlund's ribs.
Westlund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Westlund needs to keep his hands up - Sakamoto had a free shot at his head there.
Sakamoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Westlund. That did some damage!
Westlund has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sakamoto finds it's way round the side to connect with Westlund's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Sakamoto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sakamoto ducks under a wild hook from Westlund.
Sakamoto punishes Westlund's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakamoto misses with a leg kick.
Westlund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakamoto throws out the jab.
Westlund was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sakamoto is looking to chop away at Westlund's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Westlund misses with a body shot.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sakamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick
and Westlund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Westlund lands a head kick. Sakamoto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That has opened up Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut even more.
Westlund slips a jab from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sakamoto with the counter takedown but Westlund avoids it easily.
Sakamoto misses with a hook.
Westlund lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sakamoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Westlund throws a sloppy head kick and Sakamoto moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Sakamoto finds it's target.
Sakamoto looks to land a left hand but Westlund moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakamoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Westlund looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick which misses Westlund's front leg but catches the back leg as Westlund tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Sakamoto.
Westlund looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A clash of legs there as Westlund blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Westlund misses the target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Westlund - that will leave a mark!
Westlund scores with a jab.
A big left from Westlund misses.
Sakamoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Westlund scores with a jab to the body.
Westlund throws a leg kick but Sakamoto moved away.
Westlund fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sakamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Westlund moves out of range of the body kick.
Westlund jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Westlund blocks the body kick.
Sakamoto misses with a low kick.
Westlund checks a leg kick nicely.
Sakamoto lands a two punch combo.
Westlund throws the kick towards the body but Sakamoto avoids it.
Sakamoto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Westlund blocks a leg kick.
Sakamoto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but Westlund avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westlund lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakamoto lands a leg kick that knocks Westlund off balance momentarily.
Westlund takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sakamoto misses with a straight right.
Sakamoto looks to land a combination but Westlund avoids it well.
Westlund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
Westlund misses with a body kick.
Sakamoto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Westlund checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sakamoto misses with a straight right.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sakamoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Westlund takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sakamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westlund throws a leg kick but Sakamoto sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westlund misses with a body kick.
Sakamoto jabs Westlund to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sakamoto thuds his shin into the meat of Westlund's side.
Westlund connects with a single shot there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sakamoto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Westlund has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Westlund and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Westlund throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sakamoto avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Westlund checks a leg kick.
Sakamoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Westlund fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sakamoto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Westlund momentarily.
Sakamoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Westlund's calf.
Sakamoto misses with a body kick.
Westlund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakamoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sakamoto slips a jab from Westlund.
Westlund pushes Sakamoto away with a front kick.
That's four 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!
Westlund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakamoto is looking to land body kicks.
Westlund wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Westlund takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sakamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Westlund.
Decent striking displayed by Sakamoto there.
Sakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Westlund.
Sakamoto throws a hook to the side of Westlund's head but Westlund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakamoto lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Westlund. Sakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Westlund misses with a head kick.
Sakamoto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sakamoto ducks under a wild hook from Westlund.
Sakamoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Westlund finds it's way round the side to connect with Sakamoto's head.
Westlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hiroshimo Sakamoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sakamoto.
That kick from Sakamoto tenderised Westlund's leg. Westlund is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sakamoto misses with a looping right.
Westlund lands an overhand right.
Sakamoto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sakamoto throws a big shot that misses.
Westlund was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sakamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Westlund.
Sakamoto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Westlund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Westlund was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sakamoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto checks a low kick from Westlund.
Sakamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakamoto connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto misses with a leg kick
and Westlund counters with a big head kick but Sakamoto shrugs it off.
Westlund throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Westlund in his tracks.
Nice jab there from Westlund.
Sakamoto connects with a leg kick. Westlund looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sakamoto tests Westlund's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Westlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Westlund throws a head kick but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Sakamoto is looking to slow Westlund down with leg kicks.
Sakamoto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sakamoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Westlund checks a leg kick.
Westlund throws a shot from downtown. Sakamoto moves away and avoids it.
Westlund misses with a looping left.
Loke Westlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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!
Sakamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Westlund.
Sakamoto scores with a sloppy right hand. Westlund should have avoided that one.
Sakamoto connects with a nice looking jab.
Westlund takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Westlund.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sakamoto.
Westlund goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sakamoto misses with a takedown attempt - Westlund sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sakamoto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sakamoto scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sakamoto. That's going to slow Westlund down.
Sakamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Westlund's shoulder, as Westlund tries to avoid the shot.
Westlund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Westlund throws a leg kick but Sakamoto moved away.
Sakamoto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sakamoto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Westlund went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto thumps Westlund with a low kick.
Good work by Westlund as he checks the leg kick.
Sakamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Westlund.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Westlund crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sakamoto - the referee stops the clock and Westlund gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sakamoto. Westlund manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sakamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Westlund tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sakamoto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sakamoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Westlund in his tracks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Westlund lands a head kick!
Westlund drives through and clinches with Sakamoto against the cage.
Sakamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Westlund.
Westlund misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Westlund controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Westlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakamoto scores a nice knee to the body.
Sakamoto has had enough of the clinch but Westlund keeps him there for the moment.
Westlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto trying to stall but Westlund improves his position.
Sakamoto blocks a body shot from Westlund.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sakamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Westlund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Sakamoto.
Westlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sakamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Sakamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sakamoto tests Westlund's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakamoto throws a shot from downtown. Westlund moves away and avoids it.
Westlund on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sakamoto 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 William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto is the new lightweight champion!
An intense looking Hiroshimo Sakamoto took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Still worried about my eyes tough guy?'.
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