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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gotrek Gurnisson (ranked 910 p4p, 972 weight class) and Richard Castillo (ranked 89 p4p, 94 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gurnisson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pride Is The Devil - J Cole. Castillo has chosen Sepultura - Attitude as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gotrek Gurnisson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurnisson works the jab nicely.
Gurnisson tests Castillo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castillo throws a head kick that misses.
Castillo feints and then cracks Gurnisson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gurnisson down.
Castillo lands a slapping body shot.
Good work by Gurnisson as he checks the leg kick.
Gurnisson scores with a jab to the body.
Castillo jabs Gurnisson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gurnisson looks to throw the jab but Castillo is out of range.
Gurnisson throws a lazy uppercut
and Castillo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gurnisson moves away.
Gurnisson throws an off balance right hand
and Castillo counters with a leg kick.
Gurnisson swings for the body but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Castillo misses with an uppercut
and Gurnisson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gurnisson looks to throw the jab but Castillo is out of range.
Castillo misses with a right hand
letting Gurnisson counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Gurnisson misses its intended target.
Gurnisson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gurnisson loads up on a big right hand but Castillo slips the punch.
Gurnisson lands a nice hook to Castillo's body. Castillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Castillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo slips a straight right by Gurnisson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gurnisson. Castillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castillo loads up on a big right hand but Gurnisson slips the punch.
Gurnisson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castillo.
Castillo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castillo misses with a straight right.
Gurnisson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Castillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Gurnisson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gurnisson.
Gurnisson throws an overhand right that lands on Castillo's shoulder, as Castillo tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo avoids the body shot from Gurnisson.
Gurnisson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Castillo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Castillo cracks Gurnisson with an open hand slap.
Castillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castillo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gurnisson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gurnisson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castillo throws out the jab.
Gurnisson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Castillo misses the shot to the body.
Gurnisson attempts a counter takedown but Castillo avoids it well and moves away.
Gurnisson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gurnisson walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo throws a body punch but Gurnisson moves out of range.
Gurnisson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gurnisson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castillo throws an overhand right that lands on Gurnisson's shoulder, as Gurnisson tries to avoid the shot.
Gurnisson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice body punch from Gurnisson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick lands for Castillo.
A lazy body kick from Castillo
and Gurnisson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gurnisson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Castillo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Castillo keeping moving, preventing Gurnisson from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gotrek Gurnisson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gurnisson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gurnisson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gurnisson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Castillo sprawls and moves away.
Gurnisson misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Castillo misses.
Castillo lands with an overhand left.
Gurnisson lands with a hook. Castillo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gurnisson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Castillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurnisson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Gurnisson.
Castillo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gurnisson's head.
Castillo misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo looks to land a left hand but Gurnisson moved out of range nicely.
Gurnisson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gurnisson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Castillo misses.
Gurnisson swings widly with a right hand
letting Castillo counter with a right hand.
Castillo misses with an uppercut. Gurnisson saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Castillo.
Castillo throws a leg kick but Gurnisson checks it.
Gurnisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castillo moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gurnisson is defended easily by Castillo.
Castillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gurnisson.
Donk. Gurnisson catches Castillo right on the button with a cross.
Castillo lands a high kick!
It looks like Gotrek Gurnisson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gurnisson blocks a head kick by Castillo.
Gurnisson throws a big counter combination but Castillo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gurnisson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurnisson blocks a jab.
Castillo misses with a kick to the body
and Gurnisson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Castillo!
Gurnisson trying to control the action but Castillo is working from the bottom.
Castillo tries to bench press Gurnisson off him but Gurnisson keeps the position.
Gurnisson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Castillo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Castillo is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gurnisson working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gurnisson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gurnisson is trying to get an arm triangle but Castillo is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is looking for a sweep.
Castillo wants to control but Gurnisson postures up.
Gurnisson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gurnisson is looking to take a break and control but Castillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castillo is looking to regain half guard here but Gurnisson keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Castillo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gotrek Gurnisson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gurnisson avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gurnisson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gurnisson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castillo.
Castillo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gurnisson doesn't seem bothered though.
Castillo connects with a body shot.
Castillo lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gurnisson misses the target.
Gurnisson scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurnisson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Castillo under the eye.
Castillo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Castillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castillo lands a slapping body shot.
Castillo misses with a wild body shot.
Gurnisson digs a good hook to Castillo's body.
Gurnisson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gurnisson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castillo manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Castillo.
Richard Castillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gurnisson.
Gurnisson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gurnisson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gurnisson moves out of range of the leg kick from Castillo.
Gurnisson misses with a body shot.
Gurnisson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castillo swings for the body but Gurnisson moves out of range.
Gurnisson looks to land a right hand but Castillo moved out of range.
It seemed like Castillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gurnisson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Castillo was covering up waiting for the punch and Gurnisson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurnisson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castillo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gurnisson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Castillo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gurnisson, into his guard.
Castillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gurnisson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Castillo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gurnisson is looking for a triangle but Castillo pushes his legs off easily.
Gurnisson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gurnisson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Castillo has passed into side control.
Castillo is staying tight to Gurnisson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castillo trying to control the position but Gurnisson is working away.
Gurnisson is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Richard Castillo just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Gotrek Gurnisson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gurnisson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Castillo on his heels. He'll look to pass Castillo's guard now, I'm sure.
Castillo controls Gurnisson momentarily but Gurnisson frees himself.
Gurnisson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Castillo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gurnisson has Castillo in his guard.
Castillo won't allow Gurnisson to sweep him here.
Gurnisson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Castillo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gurnisson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurnisson is trying to get back to half guard.
Castillo controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo is looking to take a break and control but Gurnisson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gurnisson taking a bit of punishment here - Castillo scoring with strikes.
Gurnisson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Castillo lands strikes from half guard.
Gurnisson tries to get to full guard but Castillo has control of the leg.
Gotrek Gurnisson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Castillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gurnisson keeps working.
Gurnisson is looking to control Castillo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gurnisson avoid being mounted?
Castillo wants to control but Gurnisson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gurnisson tries to roll over but Castillo keeps him under control.
Gurnisson trying to hold on to Castillo's head to control him but Castillo postures up.
Gurnisson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Castillo preventing the sweep.
Castillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Castillo is in close to Gurnisson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Castillo scoring with some ground and pound.
Gurnisson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gurnisson's head.
Gurnisson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castillo manages to get himself to full guard.
Castillo is trying to control the position but Gurnisson postures up.
Gurnisson looking to pass the guard.
Gurnisson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Castillo's guard.
Gurnisson seems to be looking for submissions.
Castillo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gurnisson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gurnisson's back!
Castillo is hanging on to Gurnisson's back as he tries to escape.
Castillo connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Gurnisson to escape the position.
Can Gurnisson hold on?! Castillo is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
You can see the frustration on Gurnisson's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo scores with punches from the back.
Castillo lands shots from the back.
Castillo connects with a big shot to the side of Gurnisson's head.
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!
Castillo is trying to stick to Gurnisson's back but Gurnisson is turning into Castillo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Castillo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gurnisson.
Gurnisson trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom.
Castillo working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gurnisson pushes down on Castillo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Castillo keeping hold of Gurnisson's head, controlling as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Richard Castillo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gotrek Gurnisson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Castillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castillo misses the shot to the body.
Gurnisson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gurnisson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Castillo finds it's way round the side to connect with Gurnisson's head.
Castillo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gurnisson looks to land a left hand but Castillo moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurnisson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gurnisson tries for a takedown but Castillo circles away easily
and Castillo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo throws a combination. Gurnisson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gurnisson with a jab.
Gurnisson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Castillo gets back to half guard.
Gurnisson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Castillo moves into full guard.
Gurnisson is looking to pass into half guard but Castillo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Castillo is in guard.
Gotrek Gurnisson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Castillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gurnisson is controlling Castillo's posture.
Castillo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Castillo trying to control but Gurnisson is working from the bottom.
Gurnisson working a defensive guard here.
Gurnisson keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.
Castillo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Castillo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gurnisson has his foot on Castillo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castillo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gurnisson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gurnisson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Castillo passes into half guard.
Gurnisson is looking to control Castillo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gurnisson avoid being mounted?
Castillo working Gurnisson over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gurnisson gets back to full guard.
Gurnisson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gurnisson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castillo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gurnisson.
Castillo wants to get back to full guard.
Gurnisson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gurnisson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Castillo.
I think Castillo 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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