Damien Anderson vs Marcelo Reyes — full fight
Fight recap
Reyes started with a patient, low stance and a sharp lead hook, but Anderson settled into the range with kicks, straight lefts and feints. Anderson's first meaningful takedown created the back-take in Round 2; he stayed attached through the scramble and finished the rear-naked choke at 3:54.
Fight breakdown
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5:26Round 1
The opening round was a measured striking battle. Reyes stayed compact and found a lead hook, while Anderson used kicks, straight lefts and feints to keep the range honest instead of forcing an early grappling exchange.
11:40Round 2
Anderson began to connect his pressure to wrestling, using a takedown to reach Reyes's back. Reyes tried to turn and clear the position, but Anderson kept the hooks and hand fighting disciplined before securing the rear-naked choke late in the round.
Key moments
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- 5:26Fight begins at range — Reyes and Anderson open behind patient straight punches and low, balanced stances.
- 10:13Anderson's cleaner striking — Anderson's kicks, straight lefts and movement are the cleaner work in the opening round.
- 15:10Back-take and choke sequence — Anderson gets Reyes to the mat and begins the finishing grappling exchange from the back.
- 16:41Official rear-naked choke — The referee records Anderson's second-round submission win.