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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Radiation Sickness . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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173 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marshall Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Owens!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens dives in and grabs Law's left leg, looking for a takedown. Law pushes down on Owens's head and hops out.
Owens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Law tries to avoid it but Owens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Law to the ground. Law escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Law lands with a good body shot.
Law throws a sloppy head kick and Owens moves out of range easily.
Law misses with a double jab.
Owens dodges the punch combination from Law.
Law misses with a double jab.
Law swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Law lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owens circles away quickly and effectively.
Owens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Law but Law pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marshall Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Owens.
Law lands with a nice combination. Owens backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Law but Law pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Law throws a series of punches but Owens avoids them all with ease.
Law moves away from the strike by Owens.
Law tries to bum rush Owens with a series of wild strikes but Owens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Law tries a low kick but Owens avoids it.
Owens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Owens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Law.
Law throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Owens shoots in for a takedown but Law shows good takedown defense.
Law keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Owens tries to bum rush Law with a series of wild strikes but Law uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Law tried to score with a low kick but Owens checks it.
Owens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Law counters with an outside leg kick.
Owens misses with an uppercut. Law saw that one coming.
Owens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Owens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Law finds it's way round the side to connect with Owens's head.
Owens lands a slapping body shot.
Law is looking to slow Owens down with leg kicks.
Owens misses with a takedown attempt
and Law counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Owens looks gassed!
Owens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Law counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens scoring well with a low kick there.
Law punishes Owens's body with a nice straight punch.
Law tests Owens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Law throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Law pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Owens shoots and misses
and Law counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Law lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Law.
Law checks a low kick from Owens.
A slapping leg kick lands for Law.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Law counters with a three punch combo that has Owens backing up. Owens nods at Law to acknowledge the strikes.
Law throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Law scoring well with a low kick there.
Owens slips a jab and a cross from Law.
Law misses with a series of wild punches.
Law uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Owens.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Law does no damage.
Law falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Law dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Owens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Law counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Law lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Owens scores with a jab.
Owens has his takedown stuffed
and Law makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Law fails to land with a series of punches.
Owens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Law counters with a big head kick but Owens shrugs it off.
Marshall Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Owens.
Owens misses with a takedown attempt
letting Law counter with a right hand.
Owens misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Owens has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Owens is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Law pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Law fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Owens on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Owens. Law does a little dance to reset his feet.
Law fails to land with a series of punches.
Owens is trying desperately to land a takedown but Law is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Owens.
Owens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Law.
Owens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Law counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Law missing with a left hand there. Owens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Owens fails with the takedown
and Law counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to score with a low kick but Owens moves his leg out of the way.
Law cracks the inside of Owens's front leg.
Law lands a nice looking body shot.
Law throws a series of punches but Owens moves out of range.
Law throws a lazy head kick
and Owens counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Owens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Law keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.
Law is looking to stand back up but Owens counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Law.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Law defends it well.
Owens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Law makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Owens blocks a head kick by Law.
Owens looks for the body kick but Law saw that one coming.
Law throws a left and a right that both miss
and Owens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Law darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Law throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Owens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Owens.
Owens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from Law does no damage.
Owens has his takedown stuffed
and Law counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Law lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Law looks to land a combination but Owens avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law throws a combination that misses
and Owens counters with a thumping low kick.
Owens misses with a takedown
and Law counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Law dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Law throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Owens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Law counters with an inside leg kick.
Owens fails with the takedown
and Law makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Owens misses with a takedown
and Law counters with a low kick, right behind Owens 's knee.
Law throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Owens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Owens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
Owens tries to free his leg and advance position but Law is retaining full guard.
Law might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Law wants to stand but Owens is controlling the position.
Law keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.
Owens stops Law from standing up.
That's two 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.
Owens is pushing down on Law's leg trying to pass to half guard. Law is fighting to maintain full guard but Owens has managed to sneak the leg through.
Owens is trying to work for a kimura but Law is defending well.
Law pushes Owens off looking to stand but Owens dives back in and keeps control.
Owens wants to work for an arm triangle but Law is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Law wants to get back to his feet.
Gunnar Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Owens is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Law sees it coming and defends easily.
Law is trying to stand up here but Owens is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Owens tries for a takedown but Law circles away easily
and Law counters with a stiff right hand.
Marshall Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Owens.
Law fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Owens does no damage.
Owens tries for a takedown but Law circles away easily
and Law counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Law throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Owens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Owens misses with a takedown
and Law counters with a nice low kick that buckles Owens's knee momentarily.
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.
Owens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Owens needs to keep his hands up - Law had a free shot at his head there.
Law throws a front kick aimed at Owens's knee but Owens avoids it well.
Law swinging wildly here.
Owens with a poor takedown
and Law cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Law ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshall Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Law.
Marshall Law is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Law lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunnar Owens.
I think Law has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Law!
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energy
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hype
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