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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Scrooge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gunzala scores with the left hand. Scrooge knows he should have avoided that one.
Scrooge walks into a stiff left hand from Gunzala.
Gunzala scores with a hook.
Scrooge looks for a takedown but Gunzala sprawls well.
Gunzala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scrooge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gunzala as he jumps to the side.
Gunzala misses with a hook.#CL#
Scrooge darts in and clinches Gunzala up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunzala tries to work over Scrooge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Scrooge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scrooge dives in and grabs Gunzala's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gunzala pushes down on Scrooge's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izzy Scrooge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunzala blocks a head kick by Scrooge.
Gunzala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scrooge on the side of the head. #T1#
Scrooge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Scrooge with that takedown attempt.
Scrooge has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from Gunzala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scrooge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gunzala.
Gunzala throws an overhand right that lands on Scrooge's shoulder, as Scrooge tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Gunzala gets tackled into the cage by Scrooge. Scrooge maintains the clinch.
Gunzala gets underhooks to prevent Scrooge's takedown attempt.
Gunzala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scrooge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gunzala is trying to break the clinch but Scrooge has him pressed against the cage.
Gunzala working aggressively here.
Gunzala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scrooge prevents a body shot from Gunzala. #T2#
Scrooge looking to throw knees to the head but Gunzala is blocking nicely.
#TD#
Scrooge pulls Gunzala into guard.
#SUB#
Scrooge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunzala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunzala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scrooge is adopting a defensive guard.
Scrooge keeping moving, preventing Gunzala from controlling successfully. #T3#
Scrooge trying to control the position here.
Gunzala controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Scrooge is controlling Gunzala's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gunzala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice side step and Gunzala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#TD#
Scrooge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gunzala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scrooge is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Scrooge is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunzala has wrist control.
Gunzala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scrooge showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU#
Scrooge decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gunzala, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Scrooge pushes Gunzala up against the cage in a clinch.
Scrooge content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Gunzala will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gunzala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scrooge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Gunzala coming out on top.
Gunzala with a nice cross.
Jose Gunzala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scrooge wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Gunzala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scrooge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunzala throws out the jab.
Scrooge shoots in for a takedown but Gunzala shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scrooge throws a head kick that misses
and Gunzala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunzala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scrooge walks into a stiff left hand from Gunzala.
Jab by Gunzala.#CL#
Scrooge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunzala, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Scrooge tries for a takedown but Gunzala manages to get underhooks.
Scrooge prevents a body shot from Gunzala.
Scrooge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunzala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gunzala tries to stall but Scrooge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scrooge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izzy Scrooge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scrooge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Scrooge manages to break the clinch.
Gunzala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scrooge's head.#TD#
Scrooge throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gunzala tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Scrooge is in Gunzala's guard.
Gunzala is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scrooge can't get the takedown.
Scrooge blocks a body shot from Gunzala.
Gunzala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Scrooge manages to break the clinch.
Scrooge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunzala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Gunzala. No joy for Scrooge on that attempt.
Gunzala with a nice cross.
Gunzala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scrooge tries to clinch up.
Gunzala throws out a counter right but Scrooge avoids it with no problem.
Scrooge staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunzala.
Gunzala throws a hook but Scrooge blocks it.
Scrooge avoids the body shot from Gunzala.
Gunzala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scrooge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunzala throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Scrooge feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T3#
Scrooge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU#
Scrooge stands and steps away. Gunzala gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Scrooge staying out of range there.
Gunzala lands the left hand.
Scrooge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gunzala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Scrooge.
Scrooge throws a strike aimed at the side of Gunzala's head but Gunzala avoids it well.
Gunzala is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Scrooge takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Scrooge throwing shots but Gunzala is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Scrooge is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gunzala has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scrooge keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Gunzala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Scrooge shoots in for a takedown but Gunzala shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunzala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scrooge shoots for a takedown but Gunzala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gunzala stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izzy Scrooge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Scrooge.
Izzy Scrooge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scrooge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scrooge shoots in for a takedown but Gunzala shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunzala lands a nice shot that snaps Scrooge's head back.
Nice cross by Gunzala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunzala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scrooge.
A slow jab from Gunzala misses its intended target.
Scrooge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gunzala avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Scrooge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunzala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scrooge throws the kick towards the body but Gunzala avoids it.
Scrooge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunzala sprawls well. Gunzala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scrooge gets slowly back to his feet.
Scrooge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Gunzala. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Gunzala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scrooge is looking to counter the offense by Gunzala and move into the clinch.
Scrooge slips under a jab from Gunzala.
Nice takedown defense from Gunzala. No joy for Scrooge on that attempt.
Scrooge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Gunzala misses with a straight left.
Scrooge wants to clinch but Gunzala slips to the side
and Gunzala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scrooge doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunzala circles away.
Gunzala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Gunzala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scrooge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunzala pinned against the cage. Gunzala gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Scrooge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scrooge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T3#
Gunzala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scrooge moves out of range of the strikes.
Scrooge closes the distance and clinches up with Gunzala, looking for a takedown. Scrooge pushes Gunzala against the cage but Gunzala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gunzala throws out a counter right but Scrooge avoids it with no problem.
Jose Gunzala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Scrooge looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scrooge thows a huge punch but Gunzala dodges it nicely.
Scrooge trying to pass the guard but Gunzala defending well.
Scrooge lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gunzala wants to improve his position but Scrooge is controlling well.
#T4#
Scrooge tries to pass to full mount but Gunzala defends it.
Scrooge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Izzy Scrooge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gunzala trying to hold on to Scrooge's head to control him but Scrooge postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Scrooge is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gunzala has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Gunzala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gunzala winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Gunzala! |
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