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Event:
ICF 13
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Gunner wants to clinch up but Fidos keeps it at a distance.
Gunner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fidos.
Gunner fails with a takedown attempt.
Fidos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunner swivels and escapes.
Gunner blocks the body kick.
Gunner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gunner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#ROC2#Fidos is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Kacper Fidos has been cut.#TD2#
Gunner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oh Fidos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fidos is refusing to be controlled, as Gunner sits in half guard.
Fidos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fidos wants to stand up but Gunner is controlling him. #ES#
Fidos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T1#
Fidos tries for a takedown but Gunner manages to get underhooks.
Fidos seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kacper Fidos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fidos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gunner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fidos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Fidos gets a clinch.
Gunner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fidos has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fidos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gunner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fidos to keep the fight standing.
Gunner goes for a takedown attempt but Fidos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gunner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fidos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Fidos fails with a takedown attempt.
Fidos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunner is fending him off so far but Fidos persists. Nope, Gunner circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fidos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunner looks winded!
Fidos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gunner avoids it really well and circles away.
Gunner throws a counter combo.
Gunner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fidos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gunner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fidos. #T3##CL#
Fidos rushes Gunner and presses him up against the cage.
Fidos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gunner tries to pull guard but Fidos won't allow it.
Fidos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fidos wants to break free but Gunner has control.
A frustrated look appears on Fidos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fidos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fidos wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunner won't allow it.
#BC2#
Gunner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fidos looks to land a combination but Gunner avoids it well. #CL#
Fidos clinches up with Gunner and pushes him back against the cage.#T4##TD2#
Gunner lands a takedown into guard.
Fidos is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gunner presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fidos is trying to force a seperation but Gunner has the dominant position.
Gunner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fidos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Fidos. #TD#
Fidos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gunner uses from the top position.
Gunner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fidos's guard.
Fidos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Fidos actively working from the bottom here.
Fidos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Fidos won't allow Gunner to pass to mount.
Gunner throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fidos to regain full guard. #ES#
Fidos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gunner misses with a combination
and Fidos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Fidos forces Gunner back against the cage and clinches.
Fidos looking for a takedown.
Fidos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fidos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gunner just stands there and leans against the cage.#T6#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fidos.
Fidos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gunner is trying to pull guard but Fidos has him pressed against the cage.
Fidos scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fidos tries to pull guard but Gunner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Fidos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fidos.
Gunner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gunner wants it to stay on the feet.
A big left from Gunner misses.
Gunner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fidos. #T7##CL2#
Gunner rushes Fidos and presses him up against the cage.
Fidos can't break the clinch.
Fidos keeps control of Gunner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gunner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fidos is trying to maintain a safe position but Gunner gets an underhook and turns Fidos into the cage.#TD#
Fidos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fidos has his hands on Gunner's head, controlling the position.
Fidos wants to stand up but Gunner is controlling him. #T8##SUB2#
Gunner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gunner looking to sit in guard and control but Fidos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Gunner wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Fidos throwing strikes from guard but Gunner blocks nicely.
Gunner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fidos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fidos passes Gunner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Fidos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunner defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kacper Fidos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kacper Fidos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Fidos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunner misses with a takedown attempt
and Fidos counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Gunner tries to keep at a distance but Fidos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gunner jumps guard but Fidos stands there with Gunner around his waist. Gunner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Gunner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fidos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunner can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fidos is defended easily by Gunner.
Gunner wants to counter with a clinch but Fidos pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kacper Fidos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Gunner.
A good leg kick by Gunner.
Gunner is breathing heavily.
Fidos blocks a head kick by Gunner.
#T1##CL#
Fidos takes the fight into the clinch.
Gunner has Fidos pressed against the cage, preventing Fidos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fidos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fidos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunner tries to circle away but Fidos has him pinned against the cage.
Fidos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gunner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fidos tries to break the clinch but Gunner is controlling the position. #BC#
Fidos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fidos.
Gunner wants to clinch up but Fidos keeps it at a distance.#T2##CL2#
Fidos tries to keep at a distance but Gunner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gunner trying to land knees to the body.
Fidos is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunner has double underhooks.
Gunner is trying to pull guard but Fidos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gunner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gunner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fidos's efforts to push away.
Fidos is trying to force a seperation but Gunner has the dominant position.#BC2#
Gunner breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Gunner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Fidos closes the distance and clinches.
Gunner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fidos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gunner tries a knee to the head but Fidos blocks it.
Gunner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fidos's efforts to push away.#TD#
Fidos manages to pull guard.
#ES#
Fidos wriggles free and stands up. #CL#
Fidos clinches up against the cage.#T4##TD#
Fidos gets control of Gunner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fidos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fidos 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.
Fidos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fidos continues to stall.
Fidos tries to strike from the bottom.
#T5##ES#
Fidos manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD#
Fidos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fidos throwing shots but Gunner is blocking nicely.
Gunner is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fidos is looking to advance position but Gunner won't allow it.
Gunner wants to control the action here but instead Fidos manages to pass to full mount!
Fidos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gunner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fidos.
Fidos looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Fidos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Fidos looking for a guillotine from mount but Gunner is having none of it.
Fidos controlling the pace for now. #T7#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Fidos.
Gunner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fidos.
Fidos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kacper Fidos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gunner avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fidos.
#T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gunner is desperately trying to improve his position but Fidos has a good base and remains in mount.
Fidos content just to control the position here.
Gunner is trying desperately to improve position.
Fidos controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fidos avoids the attempt from Gunner to control.
Fidos raining down hammerfists from mount.#T9##SUB#
Fidos has hold of Gunner's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gunner manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gunner tries to reverse the position but Fidos maintains control.
Fidos landing shots from mount.
Fidos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Fidos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gunner has worked his arm free - good work by Gunner!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kacper Fidos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kacper Fidos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Gunner has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Gunner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gunner prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Gunner tightens his grip and picks Fidos up, before dumping him to the ground. Fidos manages to land in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Fidos manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Gunner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kacper Fidos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fidos was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunner.
Gunner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Fidos moves into the clinch.#TD#
Fidos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T1#
Fidos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Fidos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gunner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gunner trying to control but Fidos is working from the bottom.
Fidos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gunner is looking for a sweep. Fidos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunner is concentrating on defense, preventing Fidos from advancing position. #SU#
Fidos decides to stand up.
Fidos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gunner is out of range.
Fidos tries for a takedown but Gunner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gunner throws a right and a left that Fidos avoids nicely.
Fidos closes the distance and clinches up with Gunner, looking for a takedown. Fidos pushes Gunner against the cage but Gunner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kacper Fidos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Gunner. No joy for Fidos on that attempt.
Gunner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Gunner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fidos darts in looking for a takedown but Gunner gets double underhooks and turns Fidos into the cage. #TD#
Fidos pulls guard.
Fidos trying to strike off his back.
Fidos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunner stands up over Fidos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fidos trying to control the position.
Gunner postures up in Fidos's guard and throws a big left but Fidos blocks it. #T4#
Gunner wants to pass the guard but Fidos is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fidos seems keen to control Gunner's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fidos manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Fidos.
A combination from Gunner does no damage.
Fidos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fidos misses with a head kick.
Gunner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Gunner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fidos manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gunner keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T5#
Kacper Fidos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gunner is trying to force a seperation but Fidos has the dominant position.
Fidos is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunner has double underhooks.
Fidos stalling the fight.
Gunner tries a knee to the head but Fidos blocks it.
Fidos can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Gunner jumps into guard, dragging Fidos to the mat.
#SU#
Fidos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dave Gunner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunner leaves Fidos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T6#
Gunner wants to clinch.
Fidos cracks a nice hook into Gunner's ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fidos is defended easily by Gunner.
Fidos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gunner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T7#
Fidos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fidos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fidos throws a series of strikes that have Gunner backpedaling.
#CL#
Fidos moves into the clinch.
A short right from Fidos.
A body shot lands from Fidos.
Fidos throws an elbow but it misses.
Fidos is stalling here.
Fidos is pressed up against the cage. Gunner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fidos down to the mat. Fidos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fidos shoots in for a takedown but Gunner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T8##CL#
Fidos has closed the distance and engaged Gunner in a clinch.
Fidos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fidos digs a right hand underneath Gunner's ribcage. Gunner let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Gunner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fidos.
Gunner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gunner fails with a takedown attempt.
Fidos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gunner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T9#
Gunner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fidos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fidos tries to score with a low kick but Gunner moves his leg out of the way.
Fidos fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunner shoots in for a double leg but Fidos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Gunner tries to get set, Fidos tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner avoids the head kick by Fidos.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Fidos moves into the clinch successfully.
Fidos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gunner smiles and moves away.
Fidos slips a jab from Gunner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kacper Fidos clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kacper Fidos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4##CL#
Fidos has closed the distance and engaged Gunner in a clinch.
Gunner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gunner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fidos to keep the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Gunner fails to land.
Fidos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fidos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kacper Fidos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gunner wants a takedown but no success here.
Gunner can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gunner.
#T1#
Gunner is trying to break the clinch but Fidos has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Gunner jumps guard and drags Fidos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU#
Fidos stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Fidos drives through and clinches with Gunner against the cage.
Fidos wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunner won't allow it.
#TD#
Fidos drags the fight down to the ground.
Fidos is adopting a defensive guard.
Fidos wants to sweep here but Gunner controlling him for the moment.
Gunner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Fidos seems keen to control Gunner's posture.#SUB#
Fidos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gunner postures up.
Gunner tries to stand but Fidos is controlling from the bottom.
Gunner preventing the sweep. #T3#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gunner stops Fidos from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fidos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunner.
As Gunner looks to move away, Fidos throws a big counter combo but Gunner just gets out of the way.
Fidos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fidos tries for a takedown but Gunner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Gunner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gunner pushes Fidos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Fidos is trying to break free.
Fidos tries to score a body lock takedown but Gunner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gunner misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Fidos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gunner can't do much from the bottom here.
Fidos in the domination position with Gunner hanging on.
Fidos moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gunner is trying to control Fidos's posture but Fidos avoids it. #T5#
A lull in the action here.
Gunner looking for a sweep but Fidos has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Fidos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gunner hang on?#T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunner tries to reverse the position but Fidos maintains control.
Fidos controlling the position easily from mount.
Fidos thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fidos controlling from mount.
Fidos continues to hold on tight.#T7#
Gunner working to try and regain half guard.
#T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Fidos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Fidos is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gunner can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB#
Fidos jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gunner manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Fidos swings around for an armbar but Gunner sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fidos's guard.#T9##SUB#
Fidos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gunner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fidos looking to control.
#SUB#
Fidos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fidos controls Gunner momentarily but Gunner frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kacper Fidos had his way with Dave Gunner in that round.
The cut man is working on Kacper Fidos's cut.
That's time! Fidos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Gunner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gunner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fidos tries to avoid it but Gunner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fidos to the ground. Fidos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fidos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunner pinned against the cage. Gunner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fidos shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunner tries to sprawl out of it but Fidos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gunner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Gunner tries to keep at a distance but Fidos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1#
Gunner landing knees to the body.
Gunner wants a takedown but no success here.
Gunner can't get the takedown.
Kacper Fidos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Gunner.#TD#
Fidos pulls guard effortlessly.
Gunner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fidos has Gunner pulled in close to control his posture.
Fidos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
Gunner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fidos is controlling him.
Fidos postures up in Gunner's guard and throws a big left but Gunner blocks it. #SUB2#
Gunner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fidos has passed into half guard!
Gunner wants to control but Fidos is keeping busy.
#T3##SU#
Fidos gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Fidos closes the distance and clinches up with Gunner, looking for a takedown. Fidos pushes Gunner against the cage but Gunner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fidos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunner pinned against the cage. Gunner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fidos shoots in but Gunner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fidos shoots in but no luck this time. #T4##TD2#
Gunner gets the takedown into side control.
Fidos bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gunner moves out of range as Fidos throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunner doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Fidos counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Gunner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fidos shoots in for a takedown but Gunner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gunner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fidos but Fidos pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T5#
Gunner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gunner wants it to stay on the feet.
Gunner shoots in looking for a takedown but Fidos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gunner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Fidos moves into the clinch.
Fidos tries to pull guard but Gunner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gunner letting Fidos take a breather here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gunner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gunner tries for a takedown but Fidos manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Fidos drags the fight down to the ground.
#T6#
Gunner preventing the sweep.
Gunner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #ES#
Fidos pushes Gunner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A solid body kick from Gunner.
Fidos closes the distance and clinches up with Gunner, looking for a takedown. Fidos pushes Gunner against the cage but Gunner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gunner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fidos as he jumps to the side. #T7#
Fidos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gunner as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fidos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gunner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fidos to keep the fight standing.
Fidos tries to break the clinch but Gunner is controlling the position.
Fidos is trying to pull guard but Gunner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fidos cracks Gunner with a nice body shot.#T8#
Fidos wants a takedown but no success here.
Fidos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gunner is trying to pull guard but Fidos has him pressed against the cage.
Fidos is working for takedown but Gunner is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Gunner has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fidos is trying to keep an underhook but Gunner manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fidos kicks Gunner off and gets back to his feet.
Fidos stuffs the takedown attempt from Gunner. Gunner gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Gunner tries to keep at a distance but Fidos has taken the fight into the clinch.#T9#
Fidos is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Fidos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fidos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gunner is looking to stand up but Fidos won't let him.
Fidos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gunner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES#
Fidos has his feet on Gunner's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dave Gunner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kacper Fidos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Fidos closes the distance and pushes Gunner back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kacper Fidos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fidos, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kacper Fidos!
A victorious Kacper Fidos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1174 Round 1
Date: Nov 21, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Fidos dives in and scores a takedown into Welch's guard.
Fidos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Fidos is posturing up here but Welch has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fidos tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fidos has to tap! Slick submission there by Welch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Welch! |
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