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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Rene Neri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 1 losses; Toshi Hijikata!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hijikata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Neri's waist but Neri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hijikata off to one side.
Hijikata tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neri swivels and escapes.
Hijikata shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been hearing reports that Neri has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rene Neri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshi Hijikata.
Neri stuffs the takedown.
Neri changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hijikata looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Neri (4) vs (0) Hijikata
Neri wants to control but Hijikata is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neri is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hijikata knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Neri is looking to take a break and control but Hijikata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata struggling a bit here.
Neri is looking to take a break and control but Hijikata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neri tries to move to mount but Hijikata blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Neri is looking to take a break and control but Hijikata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neri tries to move to full mount but Hijikata actually manages to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neri wants to pass the guard but Hijikata is defending well.
Hijikata is looking to improve his position.
Neri is looking to advance position but Hijikata won't allow it.
Neri trying to control the action but Hijikata is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Neri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hijikata knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hijikata wants to sweep but Neri has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Neri (7) vs (0) Hijikata
Neri advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Neri (9) vs (0) Hijikata
Neri looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Neri wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hijikata is looking to get to half guard.
Hijikata looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Neri (12) vs (0) Hijikata
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata is trying to break free.
Neri tries to get the hooks in deep but Hijikata pushed the leg off.
Hijikata is really stuck here.
Hijikata staying busy and making it hard for Neri to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata is really stuck here.
Neri working for the choke.
Neri trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Neri has the hooks in. Hijikata is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hijikata fending off the submission attempt from Neri.
Hijikata tries to roll but Neri sticks to his back.
Hijikata felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata is keeping busy.
Hijikata tries to break free.
Neri trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Neri trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hijikata doesn't escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neri is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hijikata is defending well though. Neri let's go of the attempt for now.
Neri gets his hands free as Hijikata looks to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neri wants to control the position but Hijikata frees himself and scrambles - Neri manages to regain control in side control.
A control attempt from Hijikata but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Neri (14) vs (0) Hijikata
Neri tries to control but Hijikata wriggling away.
Hijikata is trying to control the position here but Neri swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Neri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rene Neri!
A very excited looking Rene Neri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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