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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Sierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sierra has chosen Sweet Dreams-Manson as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cliff Sierra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cody Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cliff Sierra!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sierra fails with the takedown.
Gunn lands with a good body shot.
Sierra is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.
Gunn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sierra on the side of the head.
Sierra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gunn lands a jab.
Sierra moves away from the strike by Gunn.
A nice combination there by Gunn.
Sierra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunn swivels and escapes.
Cody Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Sierra.
Gunn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sierra wants to clinch up but Gunn keeps it at a distance.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Sierra moved out of range.
Sierra is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.
Gunn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sierra.
Sierra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn lands with a straight right. Sierra didn't see that one coming.
Gunn stuffs the takedown.
Cody Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sierra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sierra needs to keep his hands up - Gunn had a free shot at his head there.
Gunn scores with a jab.
Gunn lands a really nice looking cross but Sierra seems unphased.
Sierra ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Gunn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sierra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sierra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sierra shoots in looking for a takedown but Gunn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sierra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sierra looks for a takedown but Gunn sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sierra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sierra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Sierra's head.
A cross from Gunn lands.
Gunn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sierra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gunn connects with a looping right hand.
Sierra shoots in for a double leg but Gunn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gunn digs a good hook to Sierra's body.
Sierra looks gassed!
Gunn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sierra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunn lands an overhand right.
Gunn cracks Sierra with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sierra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn connects with a looping right hand.
Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sierra.
Sierra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gunn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sierra looks for a takedown but Gunn sprawls well.
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sierra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Sierra walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sierra shoots in looking for a takedown but Gunn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sierra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sierra is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gunn is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sierra.
Gunn stuffs the takedown attempt from Sierra. Sierra gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Gunn there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice cross by Gunn.
Gunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gunn scores with a hook to the body. Sierra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sierra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sierra slips under a jab from Gunn.
Gunn slaps away a takedown attempt from Sierra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gunn lands a jab to the head.
Sierra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunn lands a nice shot that snaps Sierra's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn lands with an uppercut that bounces Sierra off the cage and back into rage.
Horrible takedown by Sierra or perhaps it was just good defense by Gunn which made him look bad.
Sierra ducks right into an uppercut from Gunn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Gunn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Sierra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
Sierra tries to move into range but Gunn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sierra has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sierra moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
Gunn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sierra can do to turn this around?
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sierra closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunn tests Sierra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sierra throws a nice looking combination but Gunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunn lands with a good body shot.
Gunn leaves Sierra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierra shoots in for a double leg but Gunn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sierra fails with the takedown.
Cody Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Sierra.
Sierra is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Gunn finds it's target.
Sierra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sierra.
Gunn dips to his left and cracks Sierra with an uppercut!
Gunn connects with a body shot.
Gunn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sierra momentarily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sierra might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gunn has got the better of the exchanges.
Gunn looks to land a combination. Sierra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gunn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sierra. Sierra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sierra.
Sierra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gunn cracks Sierra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gunn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gunn catches Sierra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sierra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gunn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gunn dips to his left and cracks Sierra with an uppercut!
Gunn lands a lovely overhand right.
Gunn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cliff Sierra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Gunn coming out on top.
Sierra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sierra eats them both and turns towards Gunn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gunn lands an overhand right.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Gunn throws a one two combo.
Sierra takes one on the button.
Sierra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gunn sizes up Sierra with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sierra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sierra is defended easily by Gunn.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sierra staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sierra scores a takedown into full mount!
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!
Gunn is squirming around, avoiding Sierra's attempts to control the action.
Gunn is trying to escape the mount.
Sierra goes for an armbar but Gunn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gunn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sierra trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Gunn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sierra tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sierra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunn sprawls well. Gunn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sierra gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunn lands a really nice looking cross but Sierra seems unphased.
Gunn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sierras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gunn throws a series of punches but Sierra moves out of range.
Sierra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gunn connects with a looping right hand.
Gunn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gunn scores with a decent looking hook.
Gunn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gunn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sierra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunn.
Sierra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunn swivels and escapes.
Cody Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Sierra.
Sierra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunn lands a right hook to the body.
Sierra is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.
Sierra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gunn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sierra somewhat.
Gunn lands a right hook to the body.
Gunn lands with a nice body punch.
Gunn scores with a jab.
Gunn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sierra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gunn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sierra's hands.
Gunn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sierra at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sierra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cody Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sierra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sierra throws a leg kick but Gunn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sierra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gunn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sierra on the side of the head.
Gunn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gunn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunn scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gunn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sierra moves forwards but Gunn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gunn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a right hand that Sierra ducks under and follows up with a left that Sierra also avoids with ease.
Sierra is looking to slow Gunn down with leg kicks.
Gunn lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunn thuds a left hand into Sierra's body.
Sierra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gunn defends it nicely.
Gunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cliff Sierra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sierra.
Sierra ducks right into an uppercut from Gunn.
Jab by Gunn.
Gunn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sierra fails to land the takedown.
Sierra takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sierra wants to clinch up but Gunn keeps it at a distance.
Sierra fails with the takedown
and Gunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunn lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sierra's hands.
Sierra tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunn scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab from Gunn does it's job there.
Gunn connects with a body shot.
Cody Gunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gunn scores with a jab. Sierra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Gunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gunn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Gunn!
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