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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
53 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Curry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson throws a body punch but Curry moves out of range.
Gustavsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Curry. Curry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gustavsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Curry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gustavsson throws a shot from downtown. Curry moves away and avoids it.
Gustavsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustavsson feints a counter leg kick.
We've been informed that Gustavsson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Curry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gustavsson misses the shot to the body.
Gustavsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Danga de danga de dang - Gustavsson scores with a four punch combination!
Curry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Curry misses with a hook.
Gustavsson looks to land a body kick but Curry moved away.
Gustavsson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gustavsson slips a straight right by Curry.
Gustavsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Curry checks a leg kick.
Curry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Curry thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gustavsson if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry lands a jab to the head.
Curry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gustavsson's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Curry misses the target.
Gustavsson misses with a few strikes there.
Gustavsson throws a nice head kick!
Gustavsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Gustavsson.
Curry avoids the body shot from Gustavsson.
Curry lands a nice looking body shot.
Curry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gustavsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Curry tries to land a front kick but Gustavsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gustavsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curry moves away.
A punch combination from Gustavsson misses.
A little feinted left hand from Curry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Curry looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustavsson is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gustavsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Curry throws an overhand right that lands on Gustavsson's shoulder, as Gustavsson tries to avoid the shot.
Curry misses with a wild body shot.
Gustavsson throws a head kick that Curry semi-blocks.
A big left from Curry misses.
Curry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Curry tests Gustavsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gustavsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curry.
Gustavsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Curry rather than just go for the knockout.
Gustavsson misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson scores with a body shot.
Gustavsson blocks a jab.
Curry thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gustavsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Curry looks to throw the jab but Gustavsson is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson slips a jab from Curry.
Curry throws a shot from downtown. Gustavsson moves away and avoids it.
Gustavsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Curry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustavsson.
Curry lands a nice hook to Gustavsson's body. Gustavsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Curry 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.
Curry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gustavsson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Curry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gustavsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gustavsson misses with a looping left.
Curry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Curry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gustavsson has time to react.
Curry missing with a left hand there. Gustavsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustavsson lands a jab.
Curry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gustavsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Curry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gustavsson can pounce on him.
Gustavsson connects with a body shot.
Gustavsson avoids the body shot from Curry.
Gustavsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gustavsson misses with a wild body shot.
Curry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gustavsson throws out the jab.
Gustavsson cracks the inside of Curry's front leg.
Curry misses the shot to the body.
Gustavsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Curry.
A little feinted left hand from Curry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gustavsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Curry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gustavsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curry moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gunnar Gustavsson 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.
Curry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Curry might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Curry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Curry misses.
Curry checks a low kick from Gustavsson.
A punch combination from Gustavsson misses.
Curry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Curry tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustavsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Curry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Curry throws a hook but Gustavsson avoids it easily.
Gustavsson cracks Curry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Curry throws a body shot but no joy.
Curry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustavsson moves away from the strike by Curry.
Curry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustavsson moves away.
Curry throws a body punch but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Curry swings widly with a right hand
enabling Gustavsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gustavsson scores with the left hand. Curry knows he should have avoided that one.
Gustavsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry misses with a looping left.
Curry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunnar Gustavsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Curry misses with a hook.
Curry jabs Gustavsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Curry looks to throw the jab but Gustavsson is out of range.
Curry looks to throw the jab but Gustavsson is out of range.
A big right from Curry misses.
Gustavsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Curry.
Curry takes a swing at Gustavsson's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Curry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curry shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gustavsson eats them both and turns towards Curry to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Curry throws a jab when Gustavsson was well out of range.
Gustavsson misses with a low kick as Curry jumps back.
Gustavsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curry, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson misses with the head strike.
Curry is trying to maintain a safe position but Gustavsson gets an underhook and turns Curry into the cage.
Curry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustavsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curry stalls.
Curry stalling against the cage.
Curry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gustavsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gustavsson misses with a low kick.
Gustavsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gustavsson throws a shot to the body.
Gustavsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Curry momentarily.
Curry scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson scores with a hook.
Curry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustavsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Curry.
Curry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gustavsson at a distance.
Curry slips a straight right by Gustavsson.
Curry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson misses with a straight left.
Curry tried to counter with a leg kick but Gustavsson avoided it.
Curry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Curry.
Gustavsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Curry looks to land a body kick but Gustavsson moved away.
Gustavsson throws a low kick but Curry avoids it.
Curry is looking to counter punch.
Gustavsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gustavsson lands a jab to Curry's midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Gustavsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson misses the jab.
Curry cracks Gustavsson with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curry throws a big shot that misses.
Curry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gustavsson misses with a double jab.
Curry throws a jab when Gustavsson was well out of range.
Curry throws out a powerful jab.
Curry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gustavsson on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Curry.
A solid body kick from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson is looking to chop away at Curry's legs.
Gustavsson is looking to land body kicks.
Curry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Curry has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson throws a head kick that misses
and Curry counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arthur Curry will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Curry swings for the body but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Curry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Curry is looking to slow Gustavsson down with leg kicks.
Gustavsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Curry scores with a push kick.
Curry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Curry looks to throw the jab but Gustavsson is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gustavsson.
Crunch! Curry slams his shin into Gustavsson's torso.
Curry will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gustavsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry slips under a jab.
Gustavsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Curry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gustavsson misses with a looping left.
Curry is looking to counter punch.
Curry misses with a hook
and Gustavsson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry misses with a hook.
Curry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustavsson.
Curry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustavsson.
Curry misses with a body kick.
Gustavsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Curry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gustavsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Curry throws the kick towards the body but Gustavsson avoids it.
Gustavsson tries to land a leg kick but Curry saw it coming and moves away.
Curry lands a nice looking body shot.
Curry lands a jab to the head.
Gustavsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gustavsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curry throws a hook but Gustavsson avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry throws a hook but Gustavsson blocks it.
Gustavsson misses with a low kick.
Curry connects with a single shot there.
Curry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gustavsson in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curry avoids the body shot from Gustavsson.
Curry throws a chopping leg kick but Gustavsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Curry 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.
Curry cracks Gustavsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gustavsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Curry doesn't seem bothered though.
Gustavsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Curry.
Gustavsson feints and then cracks Curry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Curry down.
Curry tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gustavsson can pounce on him.
Curry moves out of range as Gustavsson strikes.
Gustavsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Gustavsson blocks a jab.
Curry tries to land a front kick but Gustavsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Curry works Gustavsson's body with a nice hook.
Gustavsson lands the left hand.
Curry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice body kick there by Curry.
Curry moves out of range of the strikes.
Curry throwing a counter right hand but Gustavsson manages to avoid it.
Curry 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.
Curry misses with a straight left.
Gustavsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Curry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gustavsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry looks to land a left hand but Gustavsson moved out of range nicely.
Curry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustavsson misses with a hook. Curry ducked under it nicely.
Gustavsson misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Gustavsson.
Curry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustavsson.
Gustavsson unleashes a big counter combination but Curry bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Curry ducks under a wild hook from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Curry ducks under a wild hook from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson tries to work over Curry's front leg with a kick but Curry checks it.
Curry throws a lazy right hand but Gustavsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gustavsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gustavsson throws a wild body kick that Curry sees coming a mile off.
Curry avoids the head kick by Gustavsson.
Curry misses with an uppercut.
Gustavsson throws a fast counter high kick but Curry manages to duck under it in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Curry clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gustavsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Curry here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gustavsson looks for the body kick but Curry saw that one coming.
Gustavsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gustavsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gustavsson feints and then cracks Curry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Curry down.
Curry loads up on a big right hand but Gustavsson slips the punch.
Curry misses with a lunging right hand
and Gustavsson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Curry tried to score with a low kick but Gustavsson checks it.
Curry misses with a lunging right hand
and Gustavsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Curry's knee momentarily.
Curry blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustavsson dodges the punch combination from Curry.
Curry lands a nice hook to Gustavsson's body. Gustavsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Curry swings for the body but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Curry takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gustavsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curry.
A slow jab from Curry misses its intended target.
Gustavsson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gustavsson misses with an uppercut. Curry saw that one coming.
Curry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustavsson moves away.
Curry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gustavsson.
Curry throws a push kick but Gustavsson slaps the foot to one side.
Gustavsson cracks a nice hook into Curry's ribs.
Curry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gustavsson lands the left hand.
Curry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Curry jabs Gustavsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustavsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gustavsson misses with a body shot.
Curry blocks the body kick.
Curry misses with a body shot.
Curry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gustavsson missing with a left hand there. Curry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Curry blocks a leg kick.
Gustavsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Curry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gustavsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson misses with an uppercut.
Gustavsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Curry.
Gustavsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gustavsson tries to land a front kick but Curry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Curry looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Curry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gustavsson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gustavsson.
Curry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gustavsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curry.
Curry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gustavsson.
Curry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Curry clobbers Gustavsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Curry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Curry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Curry misses with a left hand
and Gustavsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gustavsson is out of range and Curry settles back down.
Curry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gustavsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Curry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustavsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Curry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Curry slips a jab and a cross from Gustavsson.
Curry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Curry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Curry misses.
Gustavsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gustavsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Curry misses.
Gustavsson throws a leg kick which misses Curry's front leg but catches the back leg as Curry tries to avoid it.
Curry misses the body punch
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gustavsson dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gustavsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Curry. That did some damage!
Curry misses the jab.
Gustavsson throws a leg kick but Curry checks it.
Gustavsson misses with a kick to the body.
Curry throws a hook but Gustavsson avoids it easily.
Curry backing away here, and Gustavsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A good leg kick by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Curry digs a good body shot into Gustavsson's ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Gustavsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gustavsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustavsson throws a leg kick
and Curry counters with a series of strikes. Gustavsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheers as Curry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gustavsson doesn't seem phased though.
Curry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustavsson looks to land a body kick but Curry moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gustavsson throws a right and a left that Curry avoids nicely.
Curry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gustavsson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Curry looks to land a combination but Gustavsson avoids it well.
Curry backing away here, and Gustavsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Curry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Curry throws a body shot but no joy.
Curry wants to slow Gustavsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Gustavsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curry.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gustavsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gustavsson jabs at Curry's body.
Curry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Curry takes a step back to recover.
Curry throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gustavsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curry throws a solid leg kick but Gustavsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Curry.
Gustavsson throws the left hand but Curry avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson scores with a push kick.
Curry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gustavsson momentarily.
Curry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gustavsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Curry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gustavsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curry.
Curry tests Gustavsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Curry misses its intended target.
Gustavsson lands with a kick to the temple. Curry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gustavsson. That did some damage!
Gustavsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Curry counters with a nice kick to the body.
Curry throws a shot to the body.
Curry takes a swing at Gustavsson's ribcage but misses.
Gustavsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gustavsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Curry is looking to land body kicks.
Gustavsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Curry at a distance.
Curry misses with a lunging right hand
and Gustavsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Curry misses with a straight right.
Gustavsson lands a nice hook to Curry's body. Curry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Curry slips under a jab.
Gustavsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Curry swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gustavsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Curry.
Gustavsson ducks under a wild hook from Curry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curry throws out a loose jab but Gustavsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Curry.
Curry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustavsson slips under a jab.
Gustavsson lunges at Curry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Curry's hand.
A left lands for Curry.
Curry keeps Gustavsson at a distance using the push kick.
Gustavsson misses with a low kick.
Gustavsson misses with a looping right.
Curry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Curry throws a body shot but no joy.
Curry throws a hook but Gustavsson blocks it.
Curry steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gustavsson. That one must have hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunnar Gustavsson.
Well Gustavsson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gunnar Gustavsson!
Gunnar Gustavsson is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Gunnar Gustavsson, 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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A | B |
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pop
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FIGHT
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