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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riel Dan Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arni Jarnkarl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes's entrance music is Bad House Music ('98 Dub Mix). A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm
35
175 lbs
34 - 10 - 2 |
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170 cm
30
169 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
34 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Riel Dan Reyes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arni Jarnkarl! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jarnkarl tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Reyes checks a low kick from Jarnkarl. Reyes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Reyes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. A head kick by Jarnkarl misses and Reyes counters with a shoot takedown. Jarnkarl fights it but they end up in guard. Reyes with a flurry of punches that miss. Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarnkarl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jarnkarl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reyes is one step ahead there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reyes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Jarnkarl lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Reyes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jarnkarl.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jarnkarl looking to pass the guard. Reyes looking for a sweep. Not yet Reyes, not yet. Jarnkarl is fighting to break Reyes's control of his arms but Reyes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Reyes 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. Jarnkarl's corner is telling him to maintain position. Jarnkarl throwing strikes from guard but Reyes blocks nicely. Reyes trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jarnkarl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Jarnkarl trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Jarnkarl scores with the left hand. Reyes knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Riel Dan Reyes has been cut. Jarnkarl lands the left hand. Jarnkarl lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Jarnkarl loads up on a big right hand but Reyes slips the punch. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jarnkarl, right into the meat.
Reyes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jarnkarl on the side of the head. Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Jarnkarl slips the punch. Reyes moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJarnkarl. Jarnkarl walks into a left hand. Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarnkarl moves away. Jarnkarl looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reyes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Jarnkarl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reyes.
Nice straight punches there by Jarnkarl. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jarnkarl. Reyes misses with a double jab.
Reyes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy. Reyes scores with a nice strike. Reyes misses the body punch and Jarnkarl counters with a nice body kick.
Reyes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Jarnkarl gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Reyes misses with a body punch
and Jarnkarl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. 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! Jarnkarl misses with a head kick.
Jarnkarl takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've been informed that Jarnkarl has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. The fighters circle momentarily. Reyes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reyes slips under a jab. Reyes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarnkarl.
Reyes connects with a right hand. Jarnkarl shakes it off. Reyes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Jarnkarl wants to sweep but no luck. Jarnkarl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Jarnkarl is trying to control. Reyes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Jarnkarl is figuring out what he wants to do next. Jarnkarl is keen to just control but Reyes is a slippery customer. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Riel Dan Reyes will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Riel Dan Reyes's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jarnkarl ducks under a wild hook from Reyes. Jarnkarl replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Reyes blocks it well. Reyes throws a looping overhand right but Jarnkarl ducks down to avoid it. Jarnkarl misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reyes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jarnkarl! Jarnkarl sneaks back into half guard. Jarnkarl is trying to control but can't.
Reyes is looking to take a break and control but Jarnkarl is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Reyes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reyes dominating with strikes here. Reyes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jarnkarl can do to turn this around? Reyes lands a big elbow. Jarnkarl tries to hold on but Reyes postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reyes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Reyes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jarnkarl hang on? Reyes with the ground and pound from mount.
Jarnkarl is rocked! Reyes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jarnkarl's face.
Jarnkarl is still in real trouble! Can Reyes finish him? Jarnkarl can't escape the position.
Jarnkarl is still trying to improve position. Jarnkarl seems to have recovered his senses. Jarnkarl is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Jarnkarl manages to regain half guard. Good work. Reyes is looking to advance position but Jarnkarl won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reyes passes the guard and advances to mount! Jarnkarl is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Jarnkarl slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Jarnkarl trying to hold on to Reyes's head to control him but Reyes postures up.
Jarnkarl tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Reyes has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Reyes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jarnkarl's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jarnkarl tries to hold on but Reyes postures up. Jarnkarl is trying to escape the mount.
Reyes landing strikes from the mount. Riel Dan Reyes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jarnkarl is trying to escape the mount.
Reyes trying to control but Jarnkarl is having none of it. Jarnkarl wants to hold on but Reyes pushes him away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reyes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jarnkarl's face.
Reyes raining down hammerfists from mount. Reyes looking to finish Jarnkarl with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jarnkarl! Reyes punishing his opponent with strikes. Reyes postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Jarnkarl bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Reyes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riel Dan Reyes! Riel Dan Reyes made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Don't mess with me. Thirty five.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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