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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gotrek Gurnisson (ranked 402 p4p, 1370 weight class) and Richard Castillo (ranked 38 p4p, 132 weight class). Gurnisson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pride Is The Devil - J Cole. Castillo has chosen Sepultura - Attitude as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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177 cm
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7 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gotrek Gurnisson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo staying out of range there.
Gurnisson lands a glancing blow to the side of Castillo's head.
Gurnisson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Castillo misses the body punch
letting Gurnisson counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Castillo coming out on top.
Gurnisson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Castillo clobbers Gurnisson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Castillo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gurnisson at a distance.
Castillo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Castillo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gurnisson did well to prevent Castillo getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo is looking to stall here but Gurnisson recovers full guard.
Castillo is posturing up here but Gurnisson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Castillo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Castillo has to tap! Slick submission there by Gurnisson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gotrek Gurnisson!
Gotrek Gurnisson retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Gotrek Gurnisson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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