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Event:
Bushido 37: Ban Gbus v Karasev
Date: Jan 20, 2017 |
#R1#
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. #T1#
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.
#CL2#
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.
#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R2#
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.
#CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #BC#
Westerberg breaks the clinch.
Fernando Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Oliveira.#CL2#
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.
#T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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!#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#CL2#
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. #T4#
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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Event:
Bushido 34: Aziz vs. Aoki
Date: Dec 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Westerberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paterson.
Westerberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paterson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Westerberg! But no joy.
Westerberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paterson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Champions MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Paterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Westerberg counters with a one-two to the body.
Paterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Paterson misses the jab.
Paterson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Westerberg moves away.
Westerberg slips under a jab from Paterson.
Westerberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paterson.
#T1#
Paterson throws a lazy right hand but Westerberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paterson misses with a body shot
enabling Westerberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Westerberg misses with a few strikes there.
Paterson is looking to wear down Westerberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Paterson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paterson lands an overhand right.
Paterson looks to throw the jab but Westerberg is out of range.
Westerberg throws out a counter right but Paterson avoids it with no problem.
Paterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westerberg manages to avoid it.
Paterson misses with a right hand
and Paterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westerberg manages to avoid it.#T2#
Paterson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Westerberg momentarily.
#CL#
Paterson clinches with his opponent.
Paterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paterson misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paterson throws a head punch that misses.
Paterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Westerberg backwards.
Westerberg misses with a body punch.
Westerberg trying to control the position but instead, Paterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Westerberg into the ropes.
Westerberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paterson lands a nice uppercut.
Paterson is looking to control Westerberg's arms but Westerberg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paterson has his back to the ropes.
Westerberg blocks a body shot from Paterson. #T3#
A short left from Paterson.
Paterson lands a body punch.
Paterson throws a head punch that misses.
Paterson throws a head punch that misses.
Westerberg lands an uppercut.
Paterson lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paterson as Westerberg tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paterson as Westerberg tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Paterson.
Paterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paterson misses with some punches.
Paterson misses with a body punch.
Paterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Paterson.
Paterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Westerberg backwards. #T4#
Westerberg blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paterson cracks Westerberg with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paterson.
Paterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paterson avoiding damage.
Paterson lands with a short shot to the head.
Westerberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paterson has a couple of punches blocked by Westerberg.
A right hook to the body lands for Paterson.
Westerberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Paterson controls his hands.
Paterson lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Paterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Westerberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paterson.
Paterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Paterson 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.
#R2#
Paterson throws a sloppy body shot
and Westerberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Westerberg slips under a jab from Paterson.
Despite the aggression on Westerberg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Westerberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paterson throws out the jab. #CL#
Paterson moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Westerberg.
Westerberg prevents a body shot from Paterson.
Paterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paterson lands with a left to the head.
Paterson misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westerberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Westerberg scores with a shot to the side of Paterson's head.
Paterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westerberg's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paterson.
Paterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Westerberg can do to turn this around?#T1#
Westerberg blocking some punches.
Paterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Westerberg backwards.
Westerberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Paterson.
Westerberg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Westerberg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Westerberg stalling the fight.
Westerberg tries to work over Paterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paterson misses with a body punch.
Paterson can't find room to land a body shot as Westerberg controls the action.
Paterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Westerberg.
Louis Paterson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Westerberg tries to stall but Paterson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westerberg blocking some punches.
Westerberg looking to stall.
#T2#
The referee is keeping an eye on Westerberg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Paterson looking to slow down the pace here.
Paterson wants to stall.
Paterson can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Westerberg blocks an uppercut.
Paterson just leaning against Westerberg, taking a breather.
Westerberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westerberg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Paterson misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Westerberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Paterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Westerberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paterson lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Westerberg has a couple of punches blocked by Paterson.
Paterson trying to control the position but instead, Westerberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paterson into the ropes.
A short uppercut from Paterson.
Paterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Westerberg backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Westerberg stalling.
Paterson working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Westerberg as Paterson tries to tie him up.
Paterson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Paterson lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Paterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Westerberg controls his hands.
Paterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paterson can't find room to land a body shot as Westerberg controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Paterson fails to land.
Paterson throws a head punch that misses.
Westerberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Paterson.
Westerberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Westerberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westerberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westerberg blocking some punches.
Westerberg presses Paterson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paterson works on Westerberg's body with a couple of short punches.
Westerberg misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Paterson dominated that second round.
That's time! Paterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Paterson just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Westerberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Westerberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paterson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Westerberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paterson.
Paterson misses the body punch
and Westerberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paterson throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Westerberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Paterson. Beautiful body shot.
Westerberg takes a swing at Paterson's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paterson swings widly with a right hand
and Paterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Westerberg misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Paterson as he connects with a hook.
Westerberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paterson.
Westerberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Westerberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Westerberg slips a straight right by Paterson.
Westerberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Westerberg misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Paterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Westerberg counters with a series of strikes. Paterson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Westerberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paterson.#T2#
Westerberg 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 connects with a crisp jab.
Paterson needs to keep his hands up - Westerberg had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paterson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Westerberg misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Paterson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Westerberg.
A swing and a miss from Paterson.
Westerberg misses with a left hand
and Paterson counters with a straight right hand.
Westerberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Westerberg cracks Paterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Louis Paterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Paterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Westerberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gunnar Westerberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Westerberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paterson slips a straight right by Westerberg.
Westerberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paterson connects with a jab.
Paterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Westerberg moves away.
Westerberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paterson.
Westerberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paterson throws a hook to the side of Westerberg's head but Westerberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paterson closes the distance but Westerberg moves to the side
and Westerberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Paterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paterson moves out of range as Westerberg strikes.
Paterson throws out a loose jab but Westerberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westerberg moves away from the strike by Paterson.
Westerberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Westerberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paterson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Westerberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gunnar Westerberg just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Paterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Westerberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paterson misses with a jab to the body
and Westerberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Paterson misses with a straight right.
Paterson swings for the body but Westerberg moves out of range.
Paterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Westerberg.
It seemed like Westerberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Westerberg.
Paterson misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Westerberg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paterson connects with a single shot there.
Westerberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paterson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paterson, as that shot connected.
Paterson connects with a body shot.
Paterson throws a right hand that misses
and Westerberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice body punch from Paterson.
Paterson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Westerberg at a distance.
Paterson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Westerberg counter with a right hand. #T2#
Paterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Westerberg is just out of range.
Westerberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Westerberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westerberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paterson misses with a looping left.
Paterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Westerberg.
Westerberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paterson swings widly with a right hand
and Westerberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Paterson tries to clinch there but Westerberg circles away.
Paterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Westerberg moves away.
Paterson misses with a right hand
and Westerberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Westerberg slips under a jab from Paterson.
Westerberg throws out a counter right but Paterson avoids it with no problem.
Paterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Westerberg misses with a looping right.
Paterson misses with a jab to the body
and Westerberg counters with a nice body shot.
Paterson misses with a wild body shot.
Paterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Westerberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Paterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Louis Paterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Paterson misses with a body shot
and Westerberg counters with a left to the body.
Paterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westerberg misses with a two punch combination.
Paterson moves out of range as Westerberg strikes.
Paterson throws out a loose jab but Westerberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westerberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Westerberg throws a body punch but Paterson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Paterson had his way with Gunnar Westerberg in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Westerberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Westerberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Paterson.
Westerberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Paterson misses.
Westerberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Paterson is just out of range.
Paterson tries to clinch there but Westerberg circles away.
Westerberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Westerberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paterson throws a sloppy body shot
letting Westerberg counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paterson catches Westerberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Westerberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Paterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Westerberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Paterson's head.
Paterson walks into a left hand.
Westerberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paterson.
Westerberg throws a hook but Paterson avoids it easily.
Westerberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paterson.
Westerberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paterson throws a big shot that misses.
Westerberg cracks Paterson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paterson looks to land a right hand but Westerberg moved out of range.
Gunnar Westerberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Paterson misses with the combination.
#CL#
Paterson has Westerberg up against the ropes in a clinch.
Paterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Westerberg controls his hands.
Paterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Westerberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paterson's elbow.
Paterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westerberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Westerberg presses Paterson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Westerberg working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Westerberg.
Westerberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paterson tries to throw a body punch but Westerberg avoids it by throwing Paterson back against the ropes.
Paterson throws a head punch that misses.
Paterson misses with a body punch.
Paterson taking a breather.
Paterson scores with a hook to the body.
Paterson throws a head punch that misses.
Paterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paterson misses with a body punch.
Westerberg trying to stall but Paterson improves his position.
Paterson lands a body punch.
Paterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Westerberg backwards.
Westerberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Westerberg uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Paterson scores with a hook to the body.
Westerberg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short right from Paterson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paterson.
A head punch on the inside from Westerberg fails to land.
Westerberg is looking to control Paterson's arms but Paterson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Westerberg has his back to the ropes.
Good body shot from Paterson.
Paterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Westerberg trying to control the position but instead, Paterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Westerberg into the ropes.
Westerberg misses with the head strike.
Westerberg works on Paterson's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Paterson lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Paterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paterson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Paterson!
Louis Paterson retains his featherweight title!
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Event:
B16: Champions Collide
Date: Aug 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Westerberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Vinicius Ii dives in for a single leg takedown but Westerberg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Westerberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vinicius Ii shoots for a takedown but Westerberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Westerberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Westerberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Westerberg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vinicius Ii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinicius Ii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Westerberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Vinicius Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Vinicius Ii takes one on the button.
Vinicius Ii walks into a stiff left hand from Westerberg.
Vinicius Ii shoots for a double leg takedown but Westerberg sprawls well. He's pushed Vinicius Ii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Westerberg connects with a nice looking jab.
Westerberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinicius Ii moves away.
Vinicius Ii tries to counter with a takedown but Westerberg is quick to defend against it.
Vinicius Ii is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Westerberg.
#T2#
Vinicius Ii with a poor takedown
and Westerberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Marcus Vinicius Ii has been cut.
Westerberg misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Westerberg does it's job there.
Vinicius Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Westerberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Westerberg digs a good body shot into Vinicius Ii's ribs.
Westerberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Westerberg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Westerberg jabs at Vinicius Ii's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Westerberg, as that shot connected.
Gunnar Westerberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Westerberg lands a body shot.
Westerberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Westerberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westerberg lands a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vinicius Ii or perhaps it was just good defense by Westerberg, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Westerberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Vinicius Ii's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Westerberg connects with a body shot.
A cross from Westerberg lands.
Westerberg throws a shot to the body.
Gunnar Westerberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Westerberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westerberg cracks a nice hook into Vinicius Ii's ribs.
Westerberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinicius Ii is just out of range.
Vinicius Ii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Westerberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Westerberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Westerberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Westerberg jabs Vinicius Ii right on the nose. Vinicius Ii blinks but takes it well.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vinicius Ii might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Westerberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vinicius Ii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Westerberg. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vinicius Ii takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Vinicius Ii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Westerberg sprawls well. Westerberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vinicius Ii gets slowly back to his feet.
Westerberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vinicius Ii takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Vinicius Ii tries to land a front kick but Westerberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Westerberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vinicius Ii walks into a straight right hand from Westerberg.
Westerberg's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Westerberg duly obliges.
Westerberg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vinicius Ii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Westerberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Vinicius Ii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Westerberg works Vinicius Ii's body with a nice hook.
Westerberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunnar Westerberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinicius Ii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Vinicius Ii. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Westerberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Vinicius Ii off the ropes and back into range.
A shot to the liver by Westerberg. Beautiful body shot.
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 Marcus Vinicius Ii's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Westerberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Westerberg scores with a jab to the head.
Westerberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vinicius Ii avoids the body shot from Westerberg.
Westerberg lands with a nice combination. Vinicius Ii backs away looking to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westerberg jabs at Vinicius Ii's body.
Vinicius Ii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Westerberg scores with a jab to the body.
Vinicius Ii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the liver by Westerberg. Beautiful body shot.
Vinicius Ii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Westerberg lands a body shot.
Vinicius Ii changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Westerberg tries to avoid it but Vinicius Ii manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Westerberg to the ground. Westerberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T2#
Vinicius Ii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marcus Vinicius Ii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Westerberg tests Vinicius Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Westerberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Westerberg lands with a good body shot.
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!
Vinicius Ii drops his hands momentarily and Westerberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Westerberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vinicius Ii doesn't seem bothered though.
Westerberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vinicius Ii stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vinicius Ii takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Westerberg, as that shot connected.
Westerberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T4#
Vinicius Ii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD#
Vinicius Ii drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Vinicius Ii wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Westerberg, who protects the arm well.
Westerberg tries to buck Vinicius Ii off but Vinicius Ii is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Vinicius Ii tries for a kimura but Westerberg is defending well. #SUB#
Vinicius Ii thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Vinicius Ii tries for a kimura but Westerberg is defending well.
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 Marcus Vinicius Ii's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Vinicius Ii takes one on the button.
Vinicius Ii fails with a takedown attempt.
Westerberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westerberg lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1#
Westerberg sizes up Vinicius Ii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vinicius Ii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Westerberg punishes Vinicius Ii's body with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Westerberg, as that shot connected.
Vinicius Ii shoots in looking for a takedown. Westerberg tries to sprawl out of it but Vinicius Ii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Westerberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Vinicius Ii shoots in but Westerberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Vinicius Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westerberg punishes Vinicius Ii's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Westerberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Westerberg lands a body shot.
Westerberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vinicius Ii stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Westerberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Westerberg lands a right hook to the body.
Westerberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vinicius Ii at a distance.
#T4#
Westerberg scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Westerberg lands with a shot to the body.
Westerberg scores with a hook to the body. Vinicius Ii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Westerberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westerberg punishes Vinicius Ii's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinicius Ii shoots in for a takedown but Westerberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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 Marcus Vinicius Ii's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Vinicius Ii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vinicius Ii there as he acknowledges the shot.
Westerberg lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Westerberg.
Westerberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vinicius Ii. Vinicius Ii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westerberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Westerberg connects with a nice looking jab.
#T1#
Vinicius Ii shoots and misses
and Vinicius Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Westerberg lands a nice hook to Vinicius Ii's body. Vinicius Ii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vinicius Ii.
Westerberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Westerberg works Vinicius Ii's body with a nice hook.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Westerberg. Beautiful body shot.
Vinicius Ii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Westerberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Westerberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vinicius Ii.
Westerberg scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Westerberg.
Vinicius Ii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Vinicius Ii with a lazy takedown attempt
and Westerberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vinicius Ii thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Vinicius Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westerberg lands a body shot.
Vinicius Ii on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gunnar Westerberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Westerberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Westerberg lands with a nice combination. Vinicius Ii backs away looking to recover.
Westerberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Westerberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vinicius Ii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Westerberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinicius Ii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westerberg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vinicius Ii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Westerberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Vinicius Ii's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Westerberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Westerberg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 41:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 41:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 41:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Westerberg!
Gunnar Westerberg is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Gunnar Westerberg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
B13: Felding vs. Pitopalvelu
Date: Aug 04, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Westerberg gets caught napping as Sunda dives in and scores a takedown. Westerberg manages to retain guard.
Westerberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Sunda content to stall in guard here.
Sunda has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Westerberg is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Westerberg controls Sunda momentarily but Sunda frees himself. #T1#
Sunda postures up in Westerberg's guard and throws a big left but Westerberg blocks it.
Westerberg keeping moving, preventing Sunda from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sunda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Westerberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sunda misses with a takedown attempt
and Westerberg counters with a straight right hand.
Westerberg connects with a body shot that sends Sunda's belly button to the back.
Sunda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Westerberg seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Westerberg lands a right hook to the body.
#T2#
A right-left combo lands from Westerberg.
Westerberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sunda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Westerberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gunnar Westerberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sahbandar Sunda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunda fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunnar Westerberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sunda with a poor takedown
and Sunda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sunda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Westerberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sunda looks winded!
Sunda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sunda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Westerberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Sunda shoots and misses
and Westerberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Westerberg lands a slapping body shot.
Westerberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Westerberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sunda's head.
Sahbandar Sunda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westerberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sunda at a distance.
Westerberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Westerberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#KD#
Westerberg drops Sunda with a beautiful combination! Sunda stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Westerberg is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Sunda is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Sahbandar Sunda has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunda misses with a takedown attempt
and Westerberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sunda is still on wobbly legs! Can Westerberg finish him?
Westerberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Westerberg thuds a left hand into Sunda's body.
Westerberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sunda takes one on the button.
Sunda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Westerberg counters with a left to the body.
Westerberg scores with a jab to the body.
Westerberg jabs Sunda right on the nose. Sunda blinks but takes it well.
Westerberg digs a good hook to Sunda's body.
Sunda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sunda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Westerberg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Westerberg lands with a good body shot.
We've been informed that Sunda has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Westerberg scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Westerberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sahbandar Sunda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Westerberg lands a jab to Sunda's midsection.
Westerberg lands a slapping body shot.
Sunda seems to have recovered his senses.
Westerberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sunda at a distance.
Sahbandar Sunda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sunda shoots and misses
and Westerberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sunda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Westerberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Westerberg clobbers Sunda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Westerberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sunda can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunda misses with a takedown
and Westerberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gunnar Westerberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sahbandar Sunda.
Sunda is breathing heavily.
Westerberg lands with a nice body punch.
Westerberg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1#
Westerberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sunda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sunda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sunda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Westerberg jabs Sunda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Westerberg scores with a shot to the body.
Sunda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Westerberg digs a good hook to Sunda's body.
Westerberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sunda throws a wild hook but Westerberg just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Sunda gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the ropes! The referee jumps in - Westerberg raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Westerberg!
Gunnar Westerberg retains his featherweight title!
Gunnar Westerberg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Bushido 9: Road to Gold R3
Date: Jul 07, 2016 |
#R1#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#R2#
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.#CUT2#
It looks like Esteban Oliveira has been cut.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.
#T4#
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.
#R3#
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. #T1#
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.
#T2##CL#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#R4#
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.
#CL#
Oliveira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#ROC2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#KD2#
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!
#R5#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.
#T4#
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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Event:
Bushido 7: Zhang vs Westerberg
Date: Jun 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Zhang misses with a low kick.
Westerberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zhang thumps Westerberg with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Zhang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhang.
Westerberg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zhang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Westerberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zhang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Westerberg.
Zhang thinks about countering with a body kick.
Zhang misses with the body kick
and Westerberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lei Zhang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westerberg avoids a kick to the body.
Westerberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang tries to land a body kick
and Westerberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Zhang's head coaches at Forest Hill Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Westerberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhang.
#T1#
Westerberg lands a right hook to the body.
Westerberg blocks the body kick.
Westerberg moves out of range as Zhang throws a body kick.
Zhang misses with a low kick.
Westerberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zhang throws a sloppy head kick and Westerberg moves out of range easily.
Westerberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Westerberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Westerberg throws a hook to the side of Zhang's head but Zhang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhang throws a counter high kick but Westerberg was just alert enough to avoid it.
Westerberg connects with a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Westerberg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zhang - the referee stops the clock and Westerberg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zhang. Westerberg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Westerberg throws a hook but Zhang avoids it easily.#T2#
Westerberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Westerberg digs a good hook to Zhang's body.
Westerberg misses the shot to the body.
Zhang misses with a body kick.
Zhang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Westerberg to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westerberg lands a lovely overhand right.
Zhang throws a head kick that misses.
Westerberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zhang connects with an inside leg kick.
Zhang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Westerberg's calf.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhang.
Westerberg avoids the head kick by Zhang.
Westerberg connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Zhang.
A low kick from Zhang is predictable there
and Westerberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zhang throws a head kick that misses
and Zhang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhang throws a body kick that misses
and Westerberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhang looks to land a body kick but Westerberg moved away.
Zhang throws a head kick but Westerberg moves out of range.
#T4#
Zhang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Westerberg to score with a decent uppercut.
Zhang connects with a leg kick. Westerberg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhang throws a body kick that misses
and Westerberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Westerberg.
Westerberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Westerberg checks the leg kick.
Zhang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Westerberg throws a right and a left that Zhang avoids nicely.
Zhang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Westerberg is looking for the big counter here.
Westerberg with a hook.
Zhang tries to score with a low kick but Westerberg moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Westerberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Westerberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zhang on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Westerberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Zhang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Westerberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Westerberg blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Westerberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zhang throws a leg kick
and Westerberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Westerberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Westerberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Westerberg misses with a looping left.
Zhang scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Westerberg lands a body shot.
Zhang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zhang needs to keep his hands up - Westerberg had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Westerberg connects with a body shot that sends Zhang's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Westerberg, as that shot connected.
Zhang throws a push kick but Westerberg slaps the foot to one side.
Westerberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Westerberg misses the shot to the body.
Zhang gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Westerberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Westerberg misses the shot to the body.
Westerberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhang can pounce on him.
Zhang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Westerberg digs a good hook to Zhang's body.
#T2#
A lazy body kick from Zhang
and Westerberg counters with a left to the body.
Zhang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zhang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Westerberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westerberg moves out of range of the leg kick from Zhang.
Westerberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Westerberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Westerberg misses with a wild body shot.
Zhang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Westerberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zhang under the eye.#T3#
Westerberg lunges at Zhang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zhang's hand.
Zhang throws a front kick aimed at Westerberg's knee but Westerberg avoids it well.
Westerberg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zhang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Westerberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zhang with a body shot.
Westerberg blocks the body kick.
Westerberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Westerberg moves out of range of the body kick from Zhang.
Westerberg throws a hook but Zhang avoids it easily.
Westerberg lands a jab to Zhang's midsection.
Zhang tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Westerberg counter with a right hand.
Zhang throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Westerberg to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Zhang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Westerberg is out of range.
Zhang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zhang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Westerberg is out of range.
Westerberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Westerberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhang. Zhang obviously looking to wear him down.
Westerberg lands a right hook to the body.
Zhang is looking to chop away at Westerberg's legs.
Gunnar Westerberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westerberg scores with a jab to the body.
Westerberg throws a hook but Zhang avoids it easily.
Zhang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Westerberg avoids it.
Westerberg blocks a head kick by Zhang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Westerberg! But no joy.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Westerberg walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zhang.
Zhang tries a low kick but Westerberg avoids it.
Westerberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy body kick from Zhang
and Westerberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Westerberg throws a right hand that misses
and Zhang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Westerberg misses with a wild body shot.
Westerberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Westerberg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice side step and Westerberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zhang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang doesn't manage to clinch there - Westerberg circles away.
Westerberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zhang under the eye.
Zhang blocks a jab.#T1#
Zhang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zhang looks to throw a body kick
and Westerberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Westerberg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Westerberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zhang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Westerberg jabs at Zhang's body.
A good leg kick by Zhang.
Westerberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zhang looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Westerberg missing with a left hand there. Zhang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Westerberg scores with a hook to the body. Zhang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Westerberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zhang in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westerberg scores with a nice head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Westerberg checks a leg kick.
Zhang misses with a head kick.
Zhang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zhang misses with the body kick
and Westerberg counters with a straight right hand.
Zhang throws a body kick that misses
and Westerberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Westerberg lands with a hook. Zhang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zhang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zhang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Zhang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Westerberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Westerberg tries to get set, Zhang tries to push him back and clinch up but Westerberg manages to avoid the attempt.
Zhang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lei Zhang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnar Westerberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That kick from Zhang tenderised Westerberg's leg. Westerberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zhang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Westerberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zhang slips under a jab.
Zhang throws a head kick but Westerberg moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Westerberg! But no joy.
Westerberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Zhang ducks under a wild hook from Westerberg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhang. That's going to slow Westerberg down.
Zhang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Westerberg lands with a shot to the body.
Zhang is looking to land body kicks.
Westerberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Zhang gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Westerberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhang throws a head kick but Westerberg moves out of range.
Zhang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice side step and Westerberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zhang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Westerberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhang misses with a leg kick
and Westerberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Westerberg!
A very excited looking Gunnar Westerberg 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.
In defeat, Lei Zhang stepped up to the mic, saying 'Man, Westerberg is a tough bastard. I knew that coming into this fight but still - all credit to him. This is a bitter pill to swallow, but I'll be back.'.
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Event:
B4: Whitehouse vs. Schmidtt
Date: Jun 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Westerberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Westerberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Audette manages to avoid it.
Audette throws a head kick that misses.
Westerberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Westerberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Audette tries to clinch up
and Westerberg counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Audette fails in his attempt to clinch.
Audette slips a jab and a cross from Westerberg.
Audette is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Audette tries to clinch but Westerberg is having none of it.
Audette wants to clinch but Westerberg slips to the side#KD#
and Westerberg counters with a crisp one two that drops Audette! Westerberg thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Audette to his feet! Audette is in big trouble!#ROC#
Audette is rocked!
Westerberg catches Audette with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Audette forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gunnar Westerberg!
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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Event:
Bushido 1: Jones vs. Seung-Jin
Date: May 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnson tries for a takedown but Westerberg circles away easily
and Westerberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Westerberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Westerberg scores with a counter punch that sends Johnson to the canvas! Westerberg smells blood - he's punishing Johnson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Johnson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Westerberg!
Gunnar Westerberg decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2016 |
#R1#
That kick from Pablo tenderised Westerberg's leg. Westerberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pablo staying out of range there.
Pablo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Westerberg sprawls well. Westerberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pablo gets slowly back to his feet.
Westerberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pablo lands with a hook. Westerberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Westerberg tries to keep at a distance but Pablo has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Pablo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pablo controlling the action here. #T1#
Westerberg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pablo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Pablo.
Pablo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pablo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Westerberg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pablo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Westerberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pablo on the ground.#SUB2#
Pablo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Westerberg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pablo.
Pablo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Pablo stalling.
Westerberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Westerberg tries to get out of the position.
Pablo throwing shots but Westerberg is blocking nicely.
Pablo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Pablo wants to work for an arm triangle but Westerberg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pablo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Pablo stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westerberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pablo.
Pablo controlling the action here.
Westerberg wants to control the action here but instead Pablo manages to pass to full mount!
Pablo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Westerberg can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pablo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#SUB2#
Pablo looking to isolate an arm here. Westerberg doesn't see it coming and as Pablo extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Pablo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Petey Pablo!
Petey Pablo made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'IM OLD! And I still kicked his ASS!'.
Gunnar Westerberg spoke after the fight, saying 'QFC what the hell? This wasn't a fair fight!'.
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