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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Fool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crazy Fool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cody Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fool dives in and grabs Gunn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gunn pushes down on Fool's head and hops out.
Fool changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gunn tries to avoid it but Fool manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gunn to the ground. Gunn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fool shoots in for a double leg but Gunn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crazy Fool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fool shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gunn is trying to defend but Fool finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fool thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gunn regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn seems keen to control Fool's posture.
Gunn is trying to control the position but Fool postures up.
Gunn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fool is controlling him.
Fool is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunn has wrist control.
Fool distracts Gunn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fool postures up in Gunn's guard and throws a big left but Gunn blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gunn is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Fool keeps moving.
Gunn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fool tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Poor strikes thrown by Gunn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gunn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fool has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Gunn not allowing Fool to control his hands.
Gunn misses with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fool breaks Gunn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gunn looking to control.
Gunn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fool's guard.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Fool keeps moving.
Fool throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fool is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fool is really struggling to control Gunn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fool on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fool tries to get out of the position.
Fool is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gunn is controlling him.
Fool can't keep his opponent in guard - Gunn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gunn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gunn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gunn looking to control but Fool is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fool tries to lock up and control but Gunn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fool is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gunn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fool tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gunn tries to control but Fool wriggling away.
Fool tries to improve his position but instead Gunn has taken his back!
Fool is trying to get back to his feet but Gunn has full control of the position and if anything, Fool has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gunn trying to control.
Fool tries to escape the position.
Fool is breathing heavily.
Gunn struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gunn has the hooks in. Fool is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fool is keeping busy.
Fool rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Gunn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fool shoots for a double leg takedown but Gunn sprawls well. He's pushed Fool's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fool dives in and grabs Gunn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gunn pushes down on Fool's head and hops out.
Gunn leaves Fool with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crazy Fool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fool swivels and escapes.
Gunn wants to clinch up but Fool keeps it at a distance.
Fool fails with the takedown.
Gunn shoots in for a double leg but Fool sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fool misses with a hook. Gunn ducked under it nicely.
Fool gets caught flat footed, as Gunn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gunn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gunn gets to his feet - Fool follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn cracks Fool with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gunn looks for a takedown but Fool sprawls well.
Fool gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gunn counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn throws a chopping leg kick but Fool manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Fool swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fool circles away.
Gunn wants to clinch.
Gunn shoots in but no luck this time.
Fool fails to land the takedown.
Gunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Fool circles away.
Gunn has a takedown stuffed.
Gunn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gunn lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gunn tries to clinch up but Fool circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunn has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fool wants a takedown but no success here.
Gunn jumps guard but Fool stands there with Gunn around his waist. Gunn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gunn is working for takedown but Fool is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fool has hold of one of Gunn's legs. Gunn is fighting the takedown attempt but Fool gets the trip and lands the takedown into 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!
Fool thows a big elbow that misses.
Gunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fool has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fool got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fool has managed to get both his arms back between Gunn's legs - danger averted.
Gunn trying to keep a closed guard but Fool is proving a slippery customer.
Gunn trying to control the position here.
Gunn keeping full guard, as Fool tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gunn clobbers Fool with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gunn throws a solid leg kick but Fool takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gunn.
Fool throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunn counters with a one-two to the body.
Gunn is looking to clinch.
Gunn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fool tries to stall but Gunn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fool gets underhooks to prevent Gunn's takedown attempt.
Gunn breaks the clinch.
Gunn slaps away a takedown attempt from Fool, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gunn rushes Fool and presses him up against the cage.
Fool fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gunn can't get the takedown.
Gunn gets control of Fool's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gunn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fool throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fool throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fool looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunn is fending him off so far but Fool persists. Nope, Gunn circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Gunn as Fool shoots in.
Fool has his takedown stuffed
and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fool won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crazy Fool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn decides to stand back up.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fool paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fool displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gunn.
Gunn shoots for a double leg takedown but Fool sprawls well. He's pushed Gunn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gunn shoots in but no luck this time.
Crazy Fool is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gunn leaves Fool with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunn moves in looking to clinch but Fool pushes him off.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fool paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fool fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gunn tries for a takedown but Fool circles away easily
and Fool counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cody Gunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fool makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gunn pulls Fool in to control the position.
Gunn working a defensive guard here.
Fool in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fool throws and elbow that misses. Gunn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fool's guard. Nice move by Gunn!
Fool wants to control the position but Gunn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gunn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fool wants to improve his position but Gunn is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fool to stand up.
Fool shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gunn counters with a one-two to the body.
Fool stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fool wants it to stay on the feet.
Fool has his takedown stuffed
and Gunn counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn wants to clinch up but Fool keeps it at a distance.
Fool shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fool counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gunn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fool controlling from mount.
Gunn tries to reverse the position but Fool maintains control.
Fool tries to control but Gunn wriggling away.
Fool blocks Gunn's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gunn can't escape the position.
Gunn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fool.
Gunn tries to hold on but Fool pushes him away.
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.
Fool jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gunn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gunn and Fool has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gunn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fool's best efforts.
Fool misses with a head shot. Gunn uses the momentum to regain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gunn is on top in guard.
Fool throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn gets to his feet - Fool follows without any prompting.
Crazy Fool has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cody Gunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gunn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Fool throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cody Gunn.
Well Gunn 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Gunn!
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