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Event:
Z11: Fukumitsu vs. Gomi III
Date: Oct 04, 2025 |
#R1# Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and Sandhargen moves out of range easily. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sandhargen. Sandhargen throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD# and Reyes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sandhargen's guard. Sandhargen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2# Sandhargen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reyes throwing strikes from guard but Sandhargen blocks nicely. Sandhargen controls Reyes momentarily but Reyes frees himself. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reyes trying to control but Sandhargen is working from the bottom. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1# Sandhargen is controlling Reyes's posture. Sandhargen working a defensive guard here.
Reyes won't allow Sandhargen to sweep him here. Reyes looking to sit in guard and control but Sandhargen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Sandhargen wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving. Reyes looking to control.
Sandhargen stops Reyes from standing up. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Sandhargen forces his way into half guard. Reyes wants to control but Sandhargen is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Sandhargen is keen to just control but Reyes is a slippery customer. Reyes is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punchin N\' Chockin that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet. Sandhargen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Reyes is looking for a sweep. Sandhargen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Reyes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Reyes is trying to control but can't.
Sandhargen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reyes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Reyes is looking to escape.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3# Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and Sandhargen counters with a left and a right that stings Reyes. Reyes throws a body shot but no joy. Reyes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sandhargen's waist but Sandhargen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reyes off to one side. #KD2# Sandhargen lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Reyes sprawling to the canvas. Sandhargen follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Reyes hang on? #ROC2#Reyes is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Marcus Reyes has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Reyes is not content to let Sandhargen control the position.#SUB2# Sandhargen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sandhargen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Sandhargen passes the guard and advances to mount! #T4# Sandhargen controlling the position easily from mount. Reyes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reyes tries to lock up and control but Sandhargen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Reyes is squirming around, avoiding Sandhargen's attempts to control the action. Reyes wants to hold on but Sandhargen pushes him away. Reyes prevents Sandhargen from taking his back. Sandhargen tries to control but Reyes wriggling away. #T5# Reyes is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2# Sandhargen working for a guillotine from mount but Reyes is in no mood to give up. Sandhargen looking to control but Reyes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2# Sandhargen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Reyes manages to avoid the submission attempt. Sandhargen trying to control the action but Reyes is working from the bottom. #T6# Reyes can't do much from the bottom here. Reyes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Reyes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB2# Sandhargen wants to work for an arm triangle but Reyes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reyes wants to control but Sandhargen is keeping busy and won't allow it. Sandhargen is looking to advance position but Reyes won't allow it. Sandhargen is trying to control the action in half guard but Reyes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7##SUB2# Sandhargen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reyes is just riding it out for now. Sandhargen eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2# Reyes is defending against the submission attempts here by Sandhargen.
Sandhargen is looking to take a break and control but Reyes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2# Sandhargen is working for a kimura but Reyes is defending it quite comfortably.
Reyes tries to get to full guard but Sandhargen has control of the leg. #T8# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Sandhargen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reyes! Sandhargen looking to control but Reyes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Sandhargen can't control as he wanted to and Reyes manages to get the fight back to his half guard. Reyes wants to improve his position but Sandhargen is controlling well.
#T9# Sandhargen trying to control the action but Reyes is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Sandhargen seems to be looking for submissions.
Sandhargen controlling the pace. Sandhargen is keen to just control but Reyes is a slippery customer. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Reyes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Reyes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sandhargen's guard. #REVR# And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Sandhargen dominated that round. The cut man is working on Marcus Reyes's cut. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R2# Sandhargen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reyes backs up against the ropes.
#TD# Reyes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sandhargen's half guard. Sandhargen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reyes is working away from the top position though. Reyes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Sandhargen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reyes is working away from the top position though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sandhargen is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Reyes is staying active.#T1# Sandhargen is looking to improve his position.
Reyes is looking to take a break and control but Sandhargen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Reyes sitting and controlling from the half guard. Sandhargen wants to control but Reyes is keeping busy.
Reyes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Sandhargen is trying to get back to full guard.#T2# 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. Reyes wants to stand up but Sandhargen has a hold of him and won't allow it. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Reyes walks into a jab.#TD# Reyes drives through with a takedown into guard. Sandhargen is trying to control the position but Reyes postures up. Reyes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2# Sandhargen has his foot on Reyes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reyes works his way back into a safe position though. Sandhargen has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Reyes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Sandhargen keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully. Reyes stopping the sweep attempt from Sandhargen.#T3# Sandhargen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reyes manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Sandhargen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reyes is keeping the position for now. Reyes is controlling Sandhargen's posture. Sandhargen trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Sandhargen drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Sandhargen seems to have locked his on tight now - Reyes screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Sandhargen, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rudy Sandhargen! |
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Event:
Z6: Cairns vs. Reyes
Date: Sep 13, 2025 |
#R1# Reyes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2# Sepsook clinches up with Reyes and pushes him back against the ropes. Sepsook tries to land knees in the clinch but Reyes avoids the damage to the body. Sepsook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reyes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#TD# Reyes jumps guard.
#SUB# Reyes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sepsook doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Reyes is tightening it up a little... Sepsook has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sepsook reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sepsook taps out! Nice BJJ there by Reyes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcus Reyes! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2025 |
#R1##TD# Wald shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Wald would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Wald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Wald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reyes swivels though and keeps the full guard. Wald has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Reyes is proving hard to escape from. Wald content to stall in guard here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Reyes looking for a guillotine here but Wald defends easily.
#T1# Reyes wants to sweep here but Wald controlling him for the moment. Wald postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Reyes is looking to stand back up but Wald counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Reyes. The fighters are battling for position here. Reyes manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2# Reyes looking for a guillotine here but Wald defends easily.
#T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Wald sitting in guard, not really doing much. Wald throwing strikes but missing. Reyes controls Wald momentarily but Wald frees himself. Wald has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Reyes is proving hard to escape from. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3# Reyes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wald tries to avoid it but Reyes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wald to the ground. Wald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL# Wald pushes Reyes up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2# Reyes pulls guard. Reyes wants to control but Wald passes easily into half guard.
Reyes regains full guard. Nicely done. Reyes tries to land a sweep but no joy. Reyes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Wald looking to pass the guard. #T4# Wald stopping the sweep attempt from Reyes. Reyes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Reyes looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reyes can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2# Reyes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wald is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Reyes. Reyes tries to improve position but can't. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Wald dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Reyes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2# Reyes moves into the clinch. Reyes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wald taking a breather. Reyes jumps guard but Wald turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Reyes jumps guard but Wald stands there with Reyes around his waist. Reyes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anton Wald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Reyes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wald can't break the clinch.
#TD2# Reyes pulls guard. #ES2# Reyes 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# Wald has Reyes pushed against the cage. Reyes scores with an uppercut up the middle. Wald is trying to break the clinch but Reyes has him pressed against the cage. Wald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Wald leaning against his opponent.
#TD2# Reyes pulls Wald into guard.
Reyes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wald is one step ahead there. Wald looking to sit in guard and control but Reyes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2# Reyes is working Wald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Marcus Reyes has got the better of the ground game so far. Wald looking for a sweep. Not yet Wald, not yet. Reyes 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. Wald is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SU2# Reyes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3##TD2# Wald gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Wald wants to stand and escape but Reyes is having none of it. Reyes is in close to Wald's body, working some short punches and elbows. Reyes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Wald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4# Reyes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wald's head. Reyes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. A right-left combo lands from Wald. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Reyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Wald was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Wald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wald wants it to stay on the feet. Wald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reyes swats him away and circles back towards the center. Reyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Wald circles away.
Wald throws a big counter combination but Reyes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2# Reyes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wald manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Wald is looking to stand back up but Reyes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wald. Nice strikes from Reyes there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reyes passes the guard and advances to mount! Reyes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1# Reyes wants to control the pace but Wald is squirming around nicely. Wald's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Reyes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Reyes controlling from mount. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Reyes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wald looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Reyes tries to keep control of the position but Wald is staying busy. Reyes controlling the position well here. Wald rolled but Reyes kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB2# Reyes has got one arm under Wald's chin. This could be trouble... Wald trying to control the other hand but Reyes gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Wald has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcus Reyes! |
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