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Event:
QFC Tournament 1230 Round 3
Date: Aug 17, 2025 |
#R1#
Pigmy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pigmy keeps the fight on the outside.
Zuniga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Zuniga is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pigmy's half guard.
Pigmy trying to hold on to Zuniga's head to control him but Zuniga postures up.
Pigmy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pigmy.
Zuniga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pigmy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pigmy looking to control.
#T1##SUB#
Pigmy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pigmy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zuniga trying to control but Pigmy is working from the bottom.
Pigmy trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Pigmy has his foot on Zuniga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zuniga works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Pigmy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pigmy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zuniga is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pigmy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Zuniga trying to keep a closed guard but Pigmy is proving a slippery customer.
Pigmy slips nicely into half guard.
Zuniga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pigmy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zuniga is trying to get back to full guard.
Zuniga is holding on to half guard well.
Zuniga has a hand on Pigmy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pigmy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T3#
Pigmy avoids the attempt from Zuniga to control.
Pigmy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zuniga is looking to escape.
Zuniga wants to control but Pigmy is having none of it.
Zuniga is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Pigmy wants to finish this one by submission but Zuniga is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pigmy. #T4#
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.
Zuniga reaches up to try and control the position but Pigmy seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Zuniga rolls and tries to escape and now Pigmy has his back!
Zuniga staying busy and making it hard for Pigmy to control.
Zuniga tries to break free.
Zuniga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Pigmy looking for the choke from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pigmy has the hooks in. Zuniga is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pigmy gets his hands free as Zuniga looks to control.
Zuniga tries to escape but Pigmy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wrigley Pigmy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Zuniga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pigmy did well to prevent Zuniga getting side control.
Pigmy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pigmy looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pigmy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pigmy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pigmy 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##SUB#
Pigmy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuniga is refusing to be controlled, as Pigmy sits in half guard. #T1#
Pigmy prevents Zuniga from improving his position.
Pigmy works his way into full mount!
Zuniga wants to control but Pigmy is having none of it.
Zuniga is desperately trying to improve his position but Pigmy has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zuniga tries to lock up and control but Pigmy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zuniga regains half guard.#SUB2#
Zuniga actively working from the bottom here.
Pigmy works his way into full mount!
Pigmy is trying to control here but Zuniga has managed to regain half guard.
#SUB#
Pigmy wants to work for an arm triangle but Zuniga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zuniga pushes Pigmy off looking to stand but Pigmy dives back in and keeps control.
#T3##SUB#
Pigmy in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Zuniga tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pigmy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wrigley Pigmy! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1230 Round 2
Date: Aug 16, 2025 |
#R1#
Mcmahon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zuniga but Zuniga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Zuniga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mcmahon goes for a double leg but Zuniga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zuniga continues to drive forward.
Zuniga attempts a counter takedown but Mcmahon avoids it well and moves away.
Zuniga doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcmahon circles away.
Despite the aggression on Mcmahon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Mcmahon moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mcmahon.
Mcmahon dodges an elbow strike from Zuniga.
Mcmahon trying to stall but Zuniga improves his position.
Zuniga tries to break free but Mcmahon pushes him back against the cage.
Mcmahon scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcmahon jumps guard but Zuniga turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ryker Zuniga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Mcmahon.
Mcmahon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcmahon has Zuniga pressed against the cage, preventing Zuniga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Mcmahon pulls guard effortlessly.
Zuniga stopping the sweep attempt from Mcmahon.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcmahon can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Zuniga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zuniga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zuniga has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mcmahon is proving hard to escape from.
Zuniga postures up.
Zuniga stands and throws Mcmahon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zuniga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zuniga controls the position. #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.
Mcmahon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zuniga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuniga is putting a hurting on Mcmahon here, landing some big shots from side control.
The referee asks Zuniga politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Zuniga prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB#
Zuniga has hold of Mcmahon's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mcmahon seems comfortable defending it but Zuniga has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mcmahon is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mcmahon is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Zuniga couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryker Zuniga! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1230 Round 1
Date: Aug 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Zuniga avoids the head kick by Doyle.
Doyle feints and then cracks Zuniga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zuniga down.
Doyle shoots in looking for a takedown but Zuniga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Doyle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Doyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Zuniga circles away.
#TD2#
Zuniga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Doyle did well to prevent Zuniga getting side control.
Doyle tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Zuniga manages to move to mount!
#SUB2#
Zuniga is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Zuniga extends the arm and Doyle is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryker Zuniga! |
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