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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Almu Tantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tantor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: tantor. Gunnar Gustavsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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29 - 7 - 0 |
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211 lbs
40 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Almu Tantor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gustavsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gustavsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tantor looks to land a combination but Gustavsson avoids it well.
Gustavsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tantor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tantor wants to land a leg kick but Gustavsson is out of range.
Gustavsson avoids the head kick by Tantor.
Tantor looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustavsson is just out of range.
Tantor scores with a shot to the body.
Tantor throws a leg kick
and Gustavsson counters with a good low kick that Tantor was not able to check.
Tantor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gustavsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses
and Gustavsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Tantor takes a swing at Gustavsson's ribcage but misses.
Tantor misses with a jab to the body
letting Gustavsson counter with a right hand.
Tantor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gustavsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gustavsson lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor scoring well with a low kick there.
Gustavsson misses with a low kick.
Gustavsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gustavsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gustavsson blocks a head kick by Tantor.
Tantor throws a lazy right hand but Gustavsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gustavsson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tantor misses with an uppercut.
Tantor misses with a series of wild punches.
Gustavsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tantor.
Gustavsson misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Tantor misses.
Tantor clobbers Gustavsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gustavsson cracks the inside of Tantor's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tantor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gustavsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tantor's sensitive parts.
Gustavsson throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gustavsson moves out of range as Tantor throws a body kick.
Tantor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tantor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gustavsson.
Tantor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tantor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gustavsson jabs at Tantor's body.
Tantor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gustavsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustavsson moves out of range of the body kick from Tantor.
Tantor lands a leg kick that knocks Gustavsson off balance momentarily.
Tantor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gustavsson rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick lands from Tantor.
Tantor misses the jab.
Tantor throws the kick towards the body but Gustavsson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tantor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Gustavsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gustavsson slips under a jab from Tantor.
Gustavsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tantor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gustavsson misses with a right hand
enabling Tantor to counter with a crisp jab.
Tantor wants to land a leg kick but Gustavsson is out of range.
Tantor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gustavsson. That did some damage!
Gustavsson throws a shot from downtown. Tantor moves away and avoids it.
Tantor throws a leg kick
and Gustavsson counters with a low kick, right behind Tantor 's knee.
Tantor gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gustavsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gustavsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tantor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tantor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tantor thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gustavsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tantor moves away.
Gustavsson scores with a one two! Tantor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gustavsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gustavsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tantor misses with a leg kick
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustavsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gustavsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tantor if he has to take too many more of those.
Tantor throws a leg kick
and Tantor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gustavsson scores with a push kick.
Tantor moves away from the strike by Gustavsson.
Tantor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tantor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tantor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tantor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gustavsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gustavsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice body punch from Tantor.
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 Gunnar Gustavsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gustavsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tantor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gustavsson. Tantor shrugs it off though.
Tantor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gustavsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tantor throws out the jab.
Tantor moves out of range of the body kick.
Gustavsson thows a leg kick but Tantor checks it
and Tantor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tantor misses with a body kick.
Gustavsson ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
Gustavsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tantor just manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tantor.
Tantor is looking to slow Gustavsson down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gustavsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gustavsson blocks a low kick nicely.
A combination from Gustavsson does no damage.
Tantor unleashes a big counter combination but Gustavsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gustavsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gustavsson throws a lazy body kick
and Tantor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gunnar Gustavsson is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gustavsson checks a leg kick.
Gustavsson throws a leg kick
and Tantor counters with a three punch combo that has Gustavsson backing up. Gustavsson nods at Tantor to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab from Gustavsson.
Good leg kick by Gustavsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tantor keeps Gustavsson at a distance using the push kick.
Gustavsson misses with the body kick
and Tantor counters with a two punch combo.
Gustavsson blocks a jab.
Tantor throws a hook but Gustavsson avoids it easily.
Gustavsson checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustavsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tantor defending well as Gustavsson loads up on a big left hand.
Tantor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tantor connects with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Tantor there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor lands a nice looking body shot.
Tantor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gustavsson ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
A big left from Gustavsson misses.
Gustavsson tries to land a leg kick but Tantor saw it coming and moves away.
Tantor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gustavsson.
A low kick from Tantor misses
and Gustavsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tantor works Gustavsson's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Tantor.
Tantor is looking to slow Gustavsson down with leg kicks.
Gustavsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tantor is able to avoid easily.
A nice side step and Tantor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gustavsson throws a body kick that misses
and Gustavsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gustavsson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gustavsson connects with a leg kick. Tantor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Tantor is predictable there
and Gustavsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gustavsson loads up on a big right hand but Tantor slips the punch.
Gustavsson avoids the body shot from Tantor.
Gustavsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tantor with a jab.
Tantor throws a body shot but no joy.
Gustavsson scores with a leg kick.
Tantor misses with a body kick.
Gustavsson tries to work over Tantor's front leg with a kick but Tantor checks it.
Gustavsson throws a wild body kick that Tantor sees coming a mile off.
Gustavsson misses with a low kick.
Tantor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tantor! But no joy.
Gustavsson 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.
Gustavsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tantor. Tantor obviously looking to wear him down.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses.
Tantor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gustavsson.
A low kick from Gustavsson is predictable there
and Tantor counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Tantor loads up on a big right hand but Gustavsson slips the punch.
Gustavsson misses with a leg kick
and Tantor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gustavsson's knee momentarily.
Tantor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tantor throws a body punch but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Tantor fails to land with a series of punches.
Gustavsson takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Tantor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tantor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tantor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tantor throws a body punch but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Tantor misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor moves out of range of the body kick from Gustavsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gustavsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gustavsson misses with an uppercut.
Gustavsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tantor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustavsson manages to avoid it.
Gustavsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tantor counters with a two punch combo.
Gustavsson misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Tantor misses.
Tantor sizes up Gustavsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gustavsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tantor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustavsson moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Tantor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tantor.
Gustavsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Tantor misses.
Tantor lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gustavsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A cross from Tantor lands.
Gustavsson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tantor counters with a good low kick that Gustavsson was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tantor cracks Gustavsson with an open hand slap.
Tantor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tantor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gustavsson tried to counter with a leg kick but Tantor avoided it.
Tantor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gustavsson's hands.
Gustavsson swings for the body but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Gustavsson blocks the low kick.
Gustavsson is looking to counter punch.
Gustavsson throws a body kick that misses.
Gustavsson misses with a hook to the body
and Tantor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tantor lands a glancing blow to the side of Gustavsson's head.
That kick from Tantor tenderised Gustavsson's leg. Gustavsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tantor misses with a hook. Gustavsson ducked under it nicely.
Gustavsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tantor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gustavsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tantor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Gustavsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tantor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tantor misses with a hook.
Tantor has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gustavsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gustavsson checks a leg kick.
Gustavsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gustavsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gustavsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gustavsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tantor motions for Gustavsson to come forward. Tantor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gustavsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tantor just manages to avoid it.
Gustavsson checks the leg kick.
Tantor misses with a leg kick
and Gustavsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by Tantor as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tantor misses the target.
Gustavsson lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson checks the leg kick.
Tantor tries to land a body kick
and Gustavsson counters with a nice body kick.
Gustavsson checks the leg kick.
Gustavsson throws a head kick that misses.
Gustavsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Gustavsson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gustavsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tantor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tantor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tantor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tantor throws a shot to the body.
Gustavsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Tantor.
Tantor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustavsson moves away.
Tantor throws a low kick but Gustavsson moves out of range easily.
Gustavsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tantor misses.
Decent striking displayed by Tantor there.
Gustavsson misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Gustavsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustavsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tantor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tantor swings for the body but Gustavsson moves out of range.
A low kick from Gustavsson misses
and Tantor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gustavsson lands a high kick!
Tantor misses with a leg kick.
Tantor wants to land a leg kick but Gustavsson is out of range.
It appears Gustavsson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tantor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice cross by Tantor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor really dominated 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.
Tantor lands a high kick!
Gustavsson connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gustavsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tantor.
Tantor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tantor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gustavsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustavsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tantor.
Tantor throws a body punch but Gustavsson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustavsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson staying out of range there.
Gustavsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tantor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tantor only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Gustavsson finds it's way through Tantor's defenses.
Tantor scores with a sloppy right hand. Gustavsson should have avoided that one.
Tantor lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tantor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gustavsson throws a hook but Tantor blocks it.
Tantor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gustavsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tantor. Tantor obviously looking to wear him down.
Gustavsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gustavsson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gustavsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tantor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gustavssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A good leg kick by Tantor.
Gustavsson scores with the left hand. Tantor knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Tantor.
Tantor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tantor scores with a leg kick.
Gustavsson lands a leg kick that knocks Tantor off balance momentarily.
Gustavsson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Tantor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Gustavsson blocks the low kick.
Gustavsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Tantor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gustavsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tantor momentarily.
Gustavsson slips under a jab.
Gustavsson throwing a counter right hand but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Tantor throws a leg kick but Gustavsson moved away.
Gustavsson is looking to counter punch.
Tantor throws a body shot but no joy.
Gustavsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tantor under the eye.
Gustavsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gustavsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gustavsson wants to land a leg kick but Tantor is out of range.
Tantor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gustavsson checks it well.
Tantor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gustavsson counters with a head kick.
Gustavsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tantor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gustavsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tantor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body kick from Tantor.
Gustavsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tantor throws a lazy right hand but Gustavsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tantor scores with a leg kick.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustavsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gustavsson misses with an uppercut
letting Tantor counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Gustavsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustavsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gustavsson scores with the left hand. Tantor knows he should have avoided that one.
Tantor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gustavsson is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gustavsson.
Tantor lands the left hand.
Tantor digs a good body shot into Gustavsson's ribs.
Tantor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gustavsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gustavsson thuds his shin into the meat of Tantor's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gustavsson feints and then cracks Tantor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tantor down.
A low kick from Gustavsson is predictable there
and Tantor counters with a solid body kick.
Tantor misses with a body kick.
Gustavsson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tantor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson throws an overhand right that lands on Tantor's shoulder, as Tantor tries to avoid the shot.
Gustavsson throws a right hand that misses
and Tantor counters with an inside leg kick.
Gustavsson tries a low kick but Tantor avoids it.
Tantor lands with a cross.
Gustavsson misses with a body shot
and Tantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustavsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tantor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor lands the left hand.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Gustavsson connects with a single shot there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gustavsson checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tantor is looking to land body kicks.
Gustavsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tantor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tantor slips a jab from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustavsson loads up on a big right hand but Tantor slips the punch.
Tantor tries a quick counter leg kick but Gustavsson is wise to it.
Tantor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gustavsson is out of range and Tantor settles back down.
Gustavsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustavsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tantor throws an off balance right hand
and Gustavsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tantor takes a swing at Gustavsson's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Gustavsson.
Tantor cracks Gustavsson with a good jab.
Gustavsson misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson throws a wild body kick that Tantor sees coming a mile off.
Tantor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustavsson manages to avoid it.
As Tantor backs away, Gustavsson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tantor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gustavsson checks it well.
An inside leg kick from Gustavsson misses.
Gustavsson moves away from the strike by Tantor.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustavsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Tantor checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tantor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tantor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gustavsson is out of range and Tantor settles back down.
Tantor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tantor.
Gustavsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Tantor wants to slow Gustavsson down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor lands a nice shot to the body.
Tantor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gustavsson checks the leg kick.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustavsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
Tantor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tantor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gustavsson throws a shot to the body.
Gunnar Gustavsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gustavsson.
A low kick from Gustavsson is predictable there
and Tantor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tantor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gustavsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tantor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tantor.
Tantor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustavsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gustavsson throws a low kick but Tantor moves out of range easily.
Tantor slips under a jab.
Tantor misses with a low kick as Gustavsson jumps back.
A good leg kick by Tantor.
Tantor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gustavsson scores with a nice body kick.
Gustavsson lands with a shot to the body.
Tantor is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gustavsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tantor. Tantor obviously looking to wear him down.
Gustavsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tantor connects with a nice looking jab.
Tantor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Almu Tantor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tantor 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Almu Tantor!
After winning the bout, Almu Tantor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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