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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swole Ricky Martin (ranked 6 p4p, 48 weight class) and Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). Gunnarsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Björk - Army Of Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swole Ricky Martin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Gunnarsson moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick.
It seemed like Gunnarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gunnarsson moves forwards but Martin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Gunnarsson throws a push kick but Martin slaps the foot to one side.
As Gunnarsson tries to get set, Martin tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunnarsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunnarsson. That's going to slow Martin down.
Nice straight punches there by Gunnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunnarsson.
Martin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin throws a leg kick but Gunnarsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gunnarsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Martin clinches.
I was talking to Martin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gunnarsson can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Nice body punch from Gunnarsson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
Martin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martin lands a left hand.
Gunnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunnarsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gunnarsson 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.
Gunnarsson connects with a crisp jab.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gunnarsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Gunnarsson scores with a hook.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Martin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunnarsson lands with a hook. Martin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martin misses with a hook
and Gunnarsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Donk. Gunnarsson catches Martin right on the button with a cross.
Martin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Martin pushes Gunnarsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Martin digs a right hand into Gunnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunnarsson's gas tank.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunnarsson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gunnarsson looks winded!
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunnarsson's efforts to push away.
A short left from Martin.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
A big left from Martin misses.
A little jabbing left from Gunnarsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin throws a push kick but Gunnarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Gunnarsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Gunnar Gunnarsson has been cut.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Martin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunnarsson.
Martin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gunnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunnarsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
Gunnarsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Gunnarsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a big head kick that sends Gunnarsson tumbling to the mat! Martin takes a step backwards and waves Gunnarsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Martin counters by clinching up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnarsson controls his hands.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the cage.
Martin blocks a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Martin digs a right hand underneath Gunnarsson's ribcage. Gunnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Gunnarsson avoiding damage as Martin throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Martin.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Gunnarsson avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gunnarsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gunnarsson dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
Gunnarsson tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin looks for the body kick but Gunnarsson saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Martin.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunnarsson lands a right hook to the body.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin pushes Gunnarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Martin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Gunnarsson misses with a body punch.
Swole Ricky Martin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gunnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin prevents Gunnarsson from breaking the clinch.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Gunnarsson can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunnarsson's efforts to push away.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Martin prevents Gunnarsson from breaking the clinch.
Gunnarsson lands a body shot.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Gunnarsson - that landed with a thud.
Gunnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Gunnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunnarsson.
Martin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martin 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.
Martin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunnarsson checks it well.
Gunnarsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Martin tries to clinch but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
Gunnarsson scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Gunnarsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Gunnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Gunnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson cracks Martin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gunnarsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Martin's head.
Martin clinches up with Gunnarsson and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Martin digs a right hand underneath Gunnarsson's ribcage. Gunnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gunnarsson counters with a left to the body.
Gunnarsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martin momentarily.
Martin throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Gunnarsson's head but Gunnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martin thows a body kick. Gunnarsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin keeps control of Gunnarsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gunnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Martin.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunnarsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martin is working Gunnarsson over against the cage.
Gunnarsson is breathing heavily.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Gunnarsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gunnarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gunnarsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Martin to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gunnarsson's cut.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
It looked like Martin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Gunnarsson.
A good leg kick by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson lands with a cross.
Martin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Martin's head.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the body.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range.
Gunnarsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin has closed the distance and engaged Gunnarsson in a clinch.
Gunnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martin tries to work over Gunnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin lands a right hand.
Martin blocks a body shot from Gunnarsson.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gunnarsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martin has Gunnarsson pressed against the cage, preventing Gunnarsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martin tries to stall but Gunnarsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands with a good body shot.
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin tries to counter by clinching up but Gunnarsson breaks away and moves out of range.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martin misses with a leg kick.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnarsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martin's head.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Gunnarsson sees coming a mile off.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin blocks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunnarsson.
Martin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin takes one to the side of the head.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunnarsson circles away.
Gunnarsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martin's head.
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gunnarsson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Martin takes one to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson connects with a body shot.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Martin.
Martin has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is trying to break free.
Martin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook from the 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!
Gunnarsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin trying to control the position but instead, Gunnarsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martin into the cage.
Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunnarsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Martin steps away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martin.
Gunnarsson with a nice calf kick.
Gunnarsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gunnarsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Martin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martin wants to clinch.
Gunnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gunnarsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice body punch from Gunnarsson.
Martin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunnarsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Gunnarsson thumps Martin with a low kick.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin blocking some punches.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin tries to work over Gunnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Martin works on Gunnarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin lands an uppercut.
Gunnarsson working hard to break the clinch.
Martin is leaning against Gunnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gunnarsson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Martin has Gunnarsson pressed against the cage.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson letting Martin take a breather here.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Martin.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin digs a right hand into Gunnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunnarsson's gas tank.
Martin working some nice short punches in the 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!
Gunnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Gunnarsson letting Martin take a breather here.
Martin keeps control of Gunnarsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin cracks Gunnarsson with a nice body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
Martin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from Martin.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Martin cracks Gunnarsson with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Martin.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Martin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gunnarsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martin presses Gunnarsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Martin.
A body shot lands from Martin.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch but Martin keeps him there for the moment.
Martin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Martin is working Gunnarsson over against the cage.
Martin works on Gunnarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Martin lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Martin presses Gunnarsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunnarsson or not.
Nice body punch from Martin.
A right handed body shot lands from Martin.
Martin is working Gunnarsson over against the cage.
Martin digs a right hand underneath Gunnarsson's ribcage. Gunnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Martin is leaning against Gunnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin'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.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Martin digs a right hand into Gunnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunnarsson's gas tank.
Gunnarsson tries to break the clinch but Martin is controlling the position.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Come on Martin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin had his way with Gunnar Gunnarsson in that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gunnarsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Nice shot by Martin.
Gunnarsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gunnarsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gunnarsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martin finds it's way round the side to connect with Gunnarsson's head.
Gunnarsson is rocked!
Gunnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
Martin looks to land a body kick but Gunnarsson moved away.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunnarsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gunnarsson jabs Martin right on the nose. Martin blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by Martin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunnarsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Gunnarsson is predictable there
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Martin wants to slow Gunnarsson down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
Gunnarsson lands a right hook to the body.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to Martin's midsection.
Gunnarsson seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gunnarsson.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Gunnarsson - just one landing.
Gunnarsson connects with a body shot.
Gunnarsson throws the kick towards the body but Martin avoids it.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to the head.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gunnarsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martin on the side of the head.
Martin lands with an overhand left.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
Gunnarsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martin on the side of the head.
Martin walks into a jab.
Gunnarsson lands with a right hand.
Gunnarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin scores with a spinning back kick!
Martin tries to clinch
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Gunnarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gunnarsson thumps Martin with a low kick.
Martin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a left hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunnarsson, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick which misses Martin's front leg but catches the back leg as Martin tries to avoid it.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunnarsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunnarsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!
Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Martin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gunnarsson lands with a right hand.
Martin misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Gunnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gunnarsson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gunnar Gunnarsson!
Gunnar Gunnarsson is the new light heavyweight champion!
Gunnar Gunnarsson 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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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
73% |
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