PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hjalmar Thorhalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavsson comes to the cage accompanied by KNOKE STØVKOST. Thorhalla is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed / Down With The Sickness. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gustavsson
vs
Thorhalla

195 cm
25
211 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Gustavsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hjalmar Thorhalla!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorhalla is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Thorhalla there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gustavsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thorhalla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gustavsson counters with a leg kick.
Gustavsson looks to land a combination but Thorhalla avoids it well.
Gustavsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thorhalla stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thorhalla throws a sloppy body shot

and Gustavsson moves into the clinch.

Thorhalla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thorhalla keeps Gustavsson at a distance using the push kick.
Gustavsson throws a hook but Thorhalla avoids it easily.
Thorhalla jabs Gustavsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Gustavsson.
Thorhalla swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorhalla throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorhalla lands a nice shot to the body.
Thorhalla misses with a head kick.
Gustavsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustavsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustavsson misses with a lunging right hand

and Thorhalla counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thorhalla.
Thorhalla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thorhalla prevents a body shot from Gustavsson.
Thorhalla throws a punch but it's blocked by Gustavsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorhalla.
Thorhalla misses with a body punch.

Thorhalla breaks the clinch.
Gustavsson throws a low kick, looking for Thorhalla's leg but Thorhalla calmly moves out of range.
Thorhalla throws a head kick that misses.
Hjalmar Thorhalla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustavsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorhalla misses with an uppercut. Gustavsson saw that one coming.
Thorhalla avoids the body shot from Gustavsson.
Thorhalla lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thorhalla.
Thorhalla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thorhalla with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gustavsson to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorhalla throws a leg kick
and Gustavsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gustavsson misses with a body shot.
Thorhalla misses with a leg kick
and Gustavsson counters with a head kick.
Thorhalla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gustavsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Thorhalla should have avoided that one.
Gustavsson blocks a head kick by Thorhalla.
Thorhalla lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorhalla misses the target.
Thorhalla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gustavsson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thorhalla throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gustavsson tries a low kick but Thorhalla avoids it.
Thorhalla tries to clinch but Gustavsson is having none of it.
Thorhalla throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson swings for the body but Thorhalla moves out of range.
Gustavsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Thorhalla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorhalla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustavsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorhalla.
Thorhalla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson blocks a head kick by Thorhalla.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson throws a jab when Thorhalla was well out of range.
Thorhalla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That kick from Gustavsson tenderised Thorhalla's leg. Thorhalla is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorhalla lands a head kick. Gustavsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thorhalla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thorhalla misses with a hook to the body
and Gustavsson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gustavsson tries to bum rush Thorhalla with a series of wild strikes but Thorhalla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thorhalla misses with a low kick as Gustavsson jumps back.
Thorhalla tries to clinch but Gustavsson is having none of it.
A punch combination from Thorhalla misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorhalla lands a front kick.
Gustavsson takes a swing at Thorhalla's ribcage but misses.
Thorhalla takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hjalmar Thorhalla will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gustavsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gustavsson is looking to clinch but Thorhalla is avoiding it.
Gustavsson misses with a low kick as Thorhalla jumps back.
Thorhalla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gustavsson counters with a nice body kick.
Gustavsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Thorhalla is just out of range.

Gustavsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thorhalla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gustavsson's elbow.
Gustavsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustavsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorhalla's elbow.
Thorhalla tries to work over Gustavsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gustavsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorhalla tries a body shot but Gustavsson blocks it.
Gustavsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gustavsson digs a right hand underneath Thorhalla's ribcage. Thorhalla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustavsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorhalla throws a punch but it's blocked by Gustavsson.
Thorhalla is breathing heavily.
Gustavsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gustavsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustavsson lands with a light punch inside.
Gustavsson lands a left hand.
Gustavsson working aggressively here.
Gustavsson lands a shoulder strike.
Gustavsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustavsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gustavsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorhalla backwards.
Thorhalla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Thorhalla breaks from the clinch.
Gustavsson connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gustavsson closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Gustavsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gustavsson.
Thorhalla working aggressively here.
Gustavsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gustavsson lands a right hand.
Gustavsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gustavsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thorhalla misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gustavsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorhalla.
Gustavsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gustavsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gustavsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorhalla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thorhalla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gustavsson's elbow.
Gustavsson works on Thorhalla's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorhalla misses with the head strike.
Gustavsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorhalla misses with a punch on the inside.
Gustavsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorhalla stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gustavsson blocks a body shot from Thorhalla.
Thorhalla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thorhalla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gustavsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gustavsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Thorhalla fails to land.
Gustavsson tries to throw a body punch but Thorhalla avoids it by throwing Gustavsson back against the cage.
Gustavsson digs a right hand underneath Thorhalla's ribcage. Thorhalla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gustavsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gustavsson lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorhalla prevents a body shot from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorhalla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thorhalla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorhalla.
Gustavsson misses with a body punch.
Gustavsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gustavsson tries to throw a body punch but Thorhalla avoids it by throwing Gustavsson back against the cage.
Thorhalla misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorhalla swings wildly with an uppercut but Gustavsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gustavsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thorhalla's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustavsson takes a shot to the head.
Gustavsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorhalla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Gustavsson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thorhalla throws a head kick that misses.

Gustavsson pushes Thorhalla up against the cage in a clinch.
Gustavsson lands with a left to the head.
Gustavsson blocks a body shot from Thorhalla.
Gustavsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thorhalla misses with some punches.
Thorhalla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thorhalla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustavsson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Thorhalla fails to land.
Gustavsson scores with a shot to the side of Thorhalla's head.
Gustavsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Gustavsson throws a head punch that misses.
Gustavsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gustavsson throws a head punch that misses.
Gustavsson blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gustavsson can't find room to land a body shot as Thorhalla controls the action.
Thorhalla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gustavsson misses with a body punch.
Gustavsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorhalla.
Thorhalla swings wildly with an uppercut but Gustavsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustavsson prevents a body shot from Thorhalla.
Gustavsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorhalla has had enough of the clinch but Gustavsson keeps him there for the moment.
Gustavsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gustavsson.

Thorhalla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thorhalla checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gustavsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Gustavsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thorhalla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thorhalla throws a low kick but Gustavsson avoids it.
Thorhalla misses with a head kick.
Thorhalla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gustavsson at a distance.

Gustavsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustavsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gustavsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thorhalla.
Gustavsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gustavsson misses with some punches.
Gustavsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gustavsson.
A head punch on the inside from Thorhalla fails to land.
Thorhalla misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorhalla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gustavsson's elbow.
Gustavsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gustavsson tries to throw a body punch but Thorhalla avoids it by throwing Gustavsson back against the cage.
Gustavsson pushes Thorhalla back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thorhalla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson tries to work over Thorhalla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorhalla lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gustavsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorhalla throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorhalla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gustavsson is looking to control Thorhalla's arms but Thorhalla gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gustavsson has his back to the cage.
Gustavsson prevents a body shot from Thorhalla.
Gustavsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorhalla lands a right hand.
Gustavsson blocks a body shot from Thorhalla.
Thorhalla lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Thorhalla - that landed with a thud.
Gustavsson prevents a body shot from Thorhalla.
Thorhalla working aggressively here.
Gustavsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorhalla controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustavsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gustavsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thorhalla.
Thorhalla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Thorhalla scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Gunnar Gustavsson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Gustavsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thorhalla pushes Gustavsson away with a front kick.
Gustavsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thorhalla pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gustavsson is out of range and Thorhalla settles back down.
Gustavsson blocks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gustavsson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thorhalla throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thorhalla has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gustavsson.
A low kick from Gustavsson is predictable there
and Gustavsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gustavsson checks a leg kick.
Thorhalla tries a low kick but Gustavsson avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Gustavsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson moves in looking to clinch but Thorhalla pushes him off.
Gustavsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gustavsson thows a body kick. Thorhalla tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Thorhalla takes the fight into the clinch.
Gustavsson pushes Thorhalla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gustavsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Thorhalla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gustavsson cracks a nice hook into Thorhalla's ribs.
Thorhalla misses with a leg kick.
Gustavsson scores with a shot to the body.
Thorhalla is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thorhalla throws a hook but Gustavsson blocks it.
A jab lands there for Gustavsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustavsson checks a low kick from Thorhalla.
A jab from Gustavsson finds it's way through Thorhalla's defenses.
Gustavsson swings for the body but Thorhalla moves out of range.
Thorhalla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thorhalla throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson tries to clinch but Thorhalla is having none of it.
Thorhalla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gustavsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gustavsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gustavsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thorhalla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gustavsson moves in looking to clinch but Thorhalla pushes him off.
Gustavsson throws out a leg kick but Thorhalla moves out of range and Gustavsson only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorhalla throws a low kick but Gustavsson avoids it.
Thorhalla lands with a kick to the temple. Gustavsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thorhalla is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Gustavsson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thorhalla.
Gustavsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorhalla lands a slapping body shot.
Thorhalla throws a leg kick
and Gustavsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thorhalla thinking.
Thorhalla wants to clinch up but Gustavsson keeps it at a distance.
Thorhalla throws a body punch but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Gustavsson scores with a body shot.
Thorhalla moves out of range as Gustavsson throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Thorhalla.
Thorhalla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thorhalla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorhalla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gustavsson.
Thorhalla moves out of range of the body kick from Gustavsson.

Thorhalla gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Thorhalla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gustavsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorhalla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorhalla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Thorhalla.
Gustavsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gustavsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thorhalla backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Gustavsson had his way with Hjalmar Thorhalla in that round.
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. This is the final round!

Gustavsson misses the shot to the body.

Gustavsson clinches with his opponent.
Thorhalla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorhalla lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gustavsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thorhalla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gustavsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gustavsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thorhalla backwards.
Thorhalla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gustavsson lands a nice uppercut.
Gustavsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Gustavsson on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Thorhalla breaks from the clinch.
Thorhalla shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson throws a hook to the side of Thorhalla's head but Thorhalla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gustavsson misses with a low kick as Thorhalla jumps back.
Gustavsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gustavsson is looking to wear down Thorhalla with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gustavsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thorhalla eats them both and turns towards Gustavsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thorhalla delivers a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson lands a jab to the head.
Gustavsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustavsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thorhalla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gustavsson loads up on a big right hand but Thorhalla slips the punch.
Thorhalla throws a sloppy head kick
and Gustavsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thorhalla is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gustavsson tries to land a front kick but Thorhalla steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustavsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorhalla.
Thorhalla misses with a low kick as Gustavsson jumps back.
A low kick from Thorhalla is predictable there
and Gustavsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorhalla feints and then cracks Gustavsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gustavsson down.
Thorhalla blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thorhalla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gustavsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thorhalla throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gustavsson.
Thorhalla throws a sloppy head kick and Gustavsson moves out of range easily.
Thorhalla lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gustavsson scores with a hook to the body. Thorhalla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorhalla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thorhalla throws a leg kick
and Thorhalla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorhalla throws a head kick but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Thorhalla ducks under a wild hook from Gustavsson.
Thorhalla has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gustavsson.
Thorhalla misses with a right hand
and Gustavsson counters with a right hand to the body.

Gustavsson clinches up with Thorhalla and pushes him back against the cage.
Gustavsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorhalla struggles to land a body shot inside as Gustavsson controls his hands.
Gustavsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorhalla's elbow.
Gustavsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorhalla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorhalla blocks a body shot from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson trying to stall but Thorhalla improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorhalla misses with a punch to the body.
Thorhalla lands a hook that snaps the head of Gustavsson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Thorhalla fails to land.
Gustavsson misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustavsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorhalla's elbow.
Hjalmar Thorhalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorhalla lands a shoulder strike.
Gustavsson gets through Thorhalla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thorhalla working aggressively here.
Thorhalla misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorhalla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gustavsson fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustavsson tries a body shot but Thorhalla blocks it.
Gustavsson prevents a body shot from Thorhalla.
Gunnar Gustavsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thorhalla has a couple of punches blocked by Gustavsson.

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 Gustavsson.
Well Gustavsson 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
Judge Josh West scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Gustavsson!
Gunnar Gustavsson retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Gunnar Gustavsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.