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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rawrl Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rawrl Castro!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Castro desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Castro trying to control from the bottom.
Castro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Castro is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Castro wants to get back to full guard.
Castro is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Castro looks to land a right hand but Owens moved out of range.
Rawrl Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Owens crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Castro - the referee stops the clock and Owens gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Castro. Owens manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Owens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Castro pinned against the cage. Castro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Owens closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Castro wants to control but Owens postures up.
Owens tries to move into full mount but can't pass Castro's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens working away.
Castro gets back to half guard.
Castro trying to control from the bottom.
Owens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castro defends it well.
Castro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Owens is working away from the top position though.
Owens throwing shots but Castro is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Castro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Owens is looking to clinch but Castro is avoiding it.
Owens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Owens rushes Castro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Owens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Castro.
Owens is breathing heavily.
Owens managing to block the knees to the body from Castro.
Castro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Castro.
Castro lands a jab to the head.
Owens moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a wild body kick that Owens sees coming a mile off.
Owens checks a low kick from Castro.
Rawrl Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Owens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Owens closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Owens wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
Owens tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Owens is working for a kimura but Castro is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro is looking to control Owens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castro avoid being mounted?
Owens seems to be working for a kimura but Castro defends the submission attempt.
Castro makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Owens moves out of range as Castro strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Castro as Owens shoots in.
Castro throws a push kick but Owens slaps the foot to one side.
A big head kick from Castro and Owens is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Owens is rocked!
It looks like Gunnar Owens has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro postures up.
Owens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castro manages to get himself to full guard.
Castro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Owens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Castro keeping full guard, as Owens tries to pass.
Owens is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Owens postures up.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.
Castro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Castro misses the shot to the body.
Castro takes a swing at Owens's ribcage but misses.
Castro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Owens.
Castro misses with an uppercut.
Owens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castro circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Owens with that takedown attempt.
Owens blocks a low kick nicely.
Owens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castro's waist but Castro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Owens off to one side.
Castro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Owens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Castro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Owens will feel that in the morning.
Castro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Owens.
Owens closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Castro to the mat! Castro manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Owens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Owens tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owens is pushing down on Castro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Castro is fighting to maintain full guard but Owens has managed to sneak the leg through.
Owens is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Owens.
Castro trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rawrl Castro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Owens's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Castro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Owens. Owens obviously looking to wear him down.
Owens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Castro tries a low kick but Owens avoids it.
A big left from Castro misses.
Owens misses with a few strikes there.
Castro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Owens blocks a leg kick.
Castro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Owens tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Owens won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
Owens is looking to work some ground and pound but Castro has wrist control.
Castro is trying to control the position but Owens postures up.
Owens won't allow Castro to get back to his feet.
Owens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A choreographed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Owens scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castro tries to lock up and control but Owens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro is working to get back to half guard.
Owens misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Owens throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Castro wants to hold on but Owens pushes him away.
Owens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castro is looking to escape.
Castro wants to hold on but Owens pushes him away.
Castro squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Owens throws some wild stikes that Castro manages to avoid easily.
Castro tries to reverse the position but Owens maintains control.
Castro tries to hold on but Owens postures up.
Owens stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Owens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castro can pounce on him.
Castro scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Castro.
Owens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castro. Castro obviously looking to wear him down.
Gunnar Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owens feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Castro pulls Owens in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro looking to control.
Owens tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Owens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Owens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Owens stands and steps away. Castro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owens shoots in and drives through. Castro sprawls well.
Owens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Castro misses.
Owens shoots in and bounces Castro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Owens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.
Castro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Owens is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Castro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Castro has escaped and now he's on top!
Castro controlling from the top position.
Owens had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Castro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Owens Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Castro's back instead.
Castro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gunnar Owens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Castro really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Owens's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Owens scores with strikes from the back.
Owens working for the choke.
Owens avoiding Castro 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro showing good submission defense here.
Owens is trying to stick to Castro's back but Castro is turning into Owens. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Owens's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Castro.
Owens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Owens is trying to keep Castro in close.
Castro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Castro stopping the sweep attempt from Owens.
Castro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Owens wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Owens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Owens's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Owens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castro's waist but Castro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Owens off to one side.
Owens shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Castro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Owens is looking for a kimura here.
Owens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working.
Castro wants to control but Owens is keeping busy.
Owens stands up and beckons Castro to join him on the feet.
Castro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Owens has a takedown stuffed.
Castro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Owens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Owens shoots in and bounces Castro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Owens is one step ahead there.
Owens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Owens trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Owens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Owens trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Castro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Owens checks a leg kick.
Rawrl Castro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Castro throws a series of punches but Owens moves out of range.
Castro is looking to clinch.
Owens shoots for a double leg takedown but Castro sprawls well. He's pushed Owens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Owens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castro, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Castro trying to stall but Owens improves his position.
Castro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Owens blocks it with crossed arms.
Castro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Owens.
Castro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Owens tries to pull guard but Castro won't allow it.
Castro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Owens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Castro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Castro pushes Owens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Castro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Owens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Owens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Castro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Owens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Castro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Castro keeps control of Owens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Castro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Owens stalling in the clinch but Castro improves position.
Castro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Owens.
Castro tries a knee to the head but Owens blocks it.
Owens manages to break the clinch.
Castro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Owens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Castro checks the leg kick.
Castro throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro loads up on a big right hand but Owens slips the punch.
Castro clinches.
Owens wants a takedown but no success here.
Castro misses with a knee strike.
Owens jumps into guard, dragging Castro to the mat.
Owens had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Castro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Owens Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Castro's back instead.
Castro showing good submission defense here.
Castro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Owens working for a guillotine from mount but Castro is in no mood to give up.
Owens has hold of Castro's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Castro manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Owens landing strikes from the mount and Castro is in trouble!
Owens looking for a guillotine from mount but Castro is having none of it.
Owens jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Castro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro can't do much from the bottom here.
Castro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Owens has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Owens stands up and beckons Castro to his feet.
Owens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castro but Castro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Castro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
An inside leg kick lands from Owens.
Owens drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owens is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Castro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owens tries to advance to mount but can't.
Owens is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castro has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rawrl Castro.
I think Castro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rawrl Castro!
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hype
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