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Event:
TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Conor Larkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Rene Neri!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Larkin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Neri sprawls well. Neri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Larkin gets slowly back to his feet.
Larkin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Larkin dives in and scores a takedown into Neri's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Larkin (2) vs (0) Neri#SUB2#
Neri is looking for a triangle here but Larkin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Larkin (5) vs (0) Neri
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larkin working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neri is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Larkin is staying active.
Neri tries to bench press Larkin off him but Larkin keeps the position. #T1#
Neri is still trying to improve position.
Larkin controlling from side mount.
Neri has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Larkin trying to control the position but Neri is working away. #T2#
Larkin taking a breather here.
Neri prevents Larkin from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here.
Larkin working away.
Larkin controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Neri can't do much from the bottom here.
Neri is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Larkin off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Larkin (5) vs (4) Neri
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Larkin can't escape the position.
Neri looking to hold on to the position here but Larkin rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Larkin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neri's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larkin (7) vs (4) Neri
Neri wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Larkin is now in half guard. #T4#
Larkin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Neri wants to improve his position but Larkin is controlling well.
Larkin content to control rather than advance.
Neri keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Neri wants to control but Larkin passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Larkin (10) vs (4) Neri#T5#
Neri is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Neri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neri trying to remain calm as Larkin controls from the top position.#T6#
Neri manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larkin (10) vs (6) Neri
Larkin is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Larkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Larkin wants to control but Neri is keeping busy.
Neri uses his free foot to push down on Larkin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Larkin. Score +3 for passing guard: Larkin (10) vs (9) Neri
Neri can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Larkin is looking to escape.
Larkin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Larkin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Larkin is looking to improve his position but Neri isn't that keen on the idea.
Neri controlling the position easily from mount.
Neri trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Larkin tries to lock up and control but Neri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Neri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Larkin is working to get back to half guard.
Larkin gets back to half guard.
Larkin wants to control but Neri is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Larkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Larkin gets back to full guard.
Larkin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T9#
Neri wants to control from the top but Larkin keeps moving. #SUB#
Neri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Larkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Larkin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Neri is now in half guard. #T10#
Neri works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Larkin (10) vs (12) Neri#SUB2#
Neri is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Larkin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Larkin! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larkin (12) vs (12) Neri
Neri wants to improve his position but instead Larkin has moved into half guard.
Larkin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Neri! Score +3 for passing guard: Larkin (15) vs (12) Neri#T11#
Neri is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Neri sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Larkin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Larkin is stalling in the full guard. #T12#
Larkin wants to control from the top but Neri keeps moving.
Larkin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Neri lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larkin (15) vs (14) Neri#T13#
Neri wants to control from the top but Larkin keeps moving.
Neri slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Larkin (15) vs (17) Neri
Neri trying to control the position but Larkin is working away.
Larkin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T14#
Larkin wants to get back to full guard.
Neri wants to control but Larkin is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larkin moves into full guard.
Neri trying to move into half guard but instead Larkin has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larkin (17) vs (17) Neri
Larkin won't allow Neri to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larkin wants to pass the guard but Neri is keeping the position.
Neri working a defensive guard but Larkin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Larkin (20) vs (17) Neri
And that's the end of the fight!
Larkin takes the fight on points by 20 to 17.
A very excited looking Conor Larkin 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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Event:
TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 28 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Rene Neri!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Neri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aoki.
Aoki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neri as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeya Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Neri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aoki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Neri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aoki somewhat.
Neri with the counter takedown but Aoki avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neri stuffs the takedown attempt from Aoki. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Neri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aoki fails with the takedown.
And Neri tries to counter it with a takedown but Aoki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Neri as he avoids it easily.
Neri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aoki. #T1##TD2#
Neri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Neri
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki won't allow Neri to pass to mount.
Neri with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Aoki is trying to control Neri's posture. Neri takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Aoki! Neri is rotating here... this could be the end... Aoki is out! Neri has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). 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.
Takeya Aoki was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sad. '. |
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Event:
TWGC 36 (145lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 32 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Rene Neri!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Neri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Neri showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (0) vs (2) Neri
Mata tries to roll over but Neri keeps him under control.
Neri is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mata reverses the position - he's now on top in Neri's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (2) Neri
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata looking to sit in guard and control but Neri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (4) Neri#T1#
Neri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mata is keeping the position for now.
Neri preventing the sweep.
Neri trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mata has Neri pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Mata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neri defends it easily.
Neri won't allow Mata to sweep him here. #T2#
Mata trying to keep a closed guard but Neri is proving a slippery customer.
Mata looking for a sweep. Not yet Mata, not yet. #SUB#
Mata working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Neri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Neri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neri trying to control but Mata is working from the bottom. #T3#
Neri slips nicely into half guard.
Neri tries to pass to full mount but Mata defends it. #SUB#
Mata looking for submissions off his back.
Neri frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (2) vs (7) Neri
Neri looking to control but Mata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Neri prevents Mata from getting the reversal.
Mata is working hard here to advance position.
Neri tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Neri manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mata to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mata (2) vs (10) Neri
Mata just trying to survive but Neri is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mata tries to break free.
#T5#
Neri doesn't have the hooks in and Mata manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (4) vs (10) Neri
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Neri is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (4) vs (12) Neri
Mata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neri's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (6) vs (12) Neri
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Neri is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mata trying to control but Neri is working from the bottom. #T6#
Neri wants to sweep but no luck.
Neri keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Neri keeping full guard, as Mata tries to pass. #SUB2#
Neri working for a triangle but Mata defends it easily.
Neri keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully. #T7#
Neri is trying to control the position but Mata postures up.
Our spies down at at The Foundry inform us that Neri has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Neri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mata's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (6) vs (14) Neri
Mata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Mata working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Neri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Neri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neri is pushing down on Mata's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mata is fighting to maintain full guard but Neri has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mata manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Neri's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T8#
Mata lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (8) vs (14) Neri
Mata looking to pass the guard.
Neri has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mata has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (11) vs (14) Neri
Mata tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Neri manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mata's best efforts.#T9#
Neri tries to roll over but Mata keeps him under control.
Neri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Mata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Neri looking for a guillotine here but Mata defends easily.
Neri can't keep his opponent in guard - Mata advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T10#
Mata tries to pass to full mount but Neri defends it.
Mata with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mata wants to free his trapped foot but Neri is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Neri is not content to let Mata control the position.
Neri regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mata content to stall in guard here.
Mata wants to control from the top but Neri keeps moving. #T12#
Neri wants to improve his position but instead Mata has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Neri looking for submissions off his back.
Mata is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (14) vs (14) Neri
Neri working to try and regain half guard.
#T13#
Mata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neri manages to control the position for a moment.
Neri sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mata passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (17) vs (14) Neri#T14#
Neri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Neri tries to hold on but Mata postures up.
Mata tries to control but Neri wriggling away.
Neri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mata wants to control the pace but Neri is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mata takes the fight on points by 17 to 14.
Dado Mata seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3
Date: Sep 22, 2021 |
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 8 wins and 2 losses; Rene Neri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Halli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Neri pinned against the cage. Neri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Halli darts in looking for a takedown but Neri gets double underhooks and turns Halli into the cage. #TD2#
Halli fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Neri sprawls well initially but Halli persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Neri (0) vs (2) Halli
Neri is looking to improve his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Halli stalling.
Neri is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neri keeping control of the position. #T1#
Neri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Halli trying to control the position from guard on top but Neri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neri looking for a sweep. Not yet Neri, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neri controls Halli momentarily but Halli frees himself.
Neri keeping full guard, as Halli tries to pass.
Neri wants to sweep but no luck.
Halli pushes down on Neri's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neri is trying to control but can't.
Halli works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Neri (0) vs (5) Halli#T3#
Neri is trying to get back to half guard.
Neri prevents Halli from moving into mount.
Neri is looking for a sweep.
Halli wants to control but Neri is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Halli has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Neri is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Halli yanks on the arm and Neri is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Halli.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reijo Halli!
Reijo Halli is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Reijo Halli started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2
Date: Sep 21, 2021 |
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.#TD#
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.#SUB#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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#SUB#
Neri looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T5#
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#T6#
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. #T7#
Hijikata is really stuck here.
#SUB#
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. #T8#
Hijikata looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
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.#T9#
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. #T10##SUB#
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.#SUB#
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. #T11#
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. #SUB#
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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Event:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 20, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Valen Dreth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Rene Neri!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dreth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Neri sprawls well. Neri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dreth gets slowly back to his feet.
Dreth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Neri. #CL#
Dreth pushes Neri up against the cage in a clinch.
Neri tries to pull guard but Dreth won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Neri ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Neri no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Neri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dreth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neri keeping moving, preventing Dreth from controlling successfully. #T1#
Dreth controlling from the top position.
Neri wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Neri wants to sweep but no luck.
Neri is pulling down on Dreth's head to control his posture. #T2#
Neri is continuing to stall.
Our spies down at at The Foundry inform us that Neri has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dreth wants to pass the guard but Neri is keeping the position.
Neri has control of Dreth's left arm, preventing Dreth from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Neri wants to control the position but Dreth says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Neri trying to hold on to Dreth's head to control him but Dreth postures up.
Dreth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Neri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Neri trying to keep a closed guard but Dreth is proving a slippery customer.
Neri is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Dreth drops back, looking for a kneebar! Neri looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Neri looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Neri! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dreth (0) vs (4) Neri#T4##SUB2#
Neri thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dreth seems a little lost for a moment, as Neri dominates the positioning.
Neri tries to move to full mount but Dreth actually manages to regain half guard. #T5#
Neri is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dreth (0) vs (7) Neri
Neri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dreth is trying to escape the mount.
Dreth sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dreth is looking to get back to full guard here but Neri has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Dreth (0) vs (10) Neri#T6#
Neri trying to control the action but Dreth is working from the bottom.
Dreth tries to buck Neri off but Neri is having none of it.
Neri wants to control but Dreth is keeping him busy. #T7#
Dreth tries to control but Neri manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Dreth (0) vs (13) Neri
I really don't envy Dreth right now.
#SUB2#
Dreth showing good submission defense here.
Dreth tries to roll but Neri sticks to his back.
Dreth is keeping busy.
#T8#
Dreth tries to roll but Neri sticks to his back.
Neri looking to hold on to the position here but Dreth rolls and ends up regaining guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dreth is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dreth (2) vs (13) Neri
Dreth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dreth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dreth in particular looking to stall.#T9#
Dreth trying to pass the guard but Neri defending well.
Neri wants to improve his position but Dreth is controlling well.
Neri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dreth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dreth's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dreth (2) vs (17) Neri
Dreth tries to roll but Neri sticks to his back.
Neri controlling the position well here. Dreth rolled but Neri kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T10#
Dreth is trying to break free.
Good control from Neri.#SUB2#
Neri is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Neri struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T11#
Dreth rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Neri is thwarting Dreth's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dreth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Neri passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dreth (2) vs (20) Neri
Dreth trying his best to control but Neri has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dreth (2) vs (22) Neri#T12#
Neri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neri is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dreth sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neri passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dreth (2) vs (25) Neri
Dreth gets back to half guard.#T13#
Neri moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dreth (2) vs (28) Neri
Dreth gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dreth (2) vs (30) Neri
Dreth slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neri is looking to stall here but Dreth recovers full guard. #T14#
Neri trying to move into half guard but instead Dreth has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dreth (4) vs (30) Neri
Dreth passes Neri's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neri makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Neri.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neri keeping moving, preventing Dreth from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neri wins on points by 30 to 4.
Rene Neri seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 12, 2021 |
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 5 wins and 2 losses; Rene Neri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ryoto Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Takahashi closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Neri pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Neri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Neri keeping moving, preventing Takahashi from controlling successfully.
Takahashi being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi 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.
Neri is trying to control the position but Takahashi postures up. #T1#
Neri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takahashi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Takahashi wants to pass the guard but Neri is keeping the position.
Takahashi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Neri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Neri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Takahashi content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Neri has locked up a guillotine! Neri's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Takahashi is holding on here and Neri must be using up a lot of energy. Takahashi has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Neri gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rene Neri!
Rene Neri seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
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 4 wins and 2 losses; Rene Neri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Bryan Furry!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Furry has closed the distance and engaged Neri in a clinch.
#TD#
Neri ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Neri no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Furry trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Neri manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neri (2) vs (0) Furry
Neri stays in close to Furry's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Furry is looking for a triangle here but Neri uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Neri (5) vs (0) Furry
Neri wants to control but Furry is keeping him busy.
Furry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Furry wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Neri has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Furry's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Furry is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Neri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rene Neri!
Our winner, Rene Neri, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 08, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Rene Neri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Neri fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hunt to the ground. Neri is now in Hunt's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Neri (2) vs (0) Hunt#SUB#
Neri drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hunt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hunt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hunt! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Neri (2) vs (4) Hunt
Neri looking for a sweep but Hunt has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Neri (2) vs (6) Hunt
Neri working to try and regain half guard.
Neri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt looking to control but Neri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt controlling his opponent. #T1#
Neri is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Hunt might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T2#
Neri tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
My spies in Helsinki Private Gym inform me that Hunt has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hunt manages to capitalize on a mistake by Neri to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Neri (2) vs (9) Hunt
Hunt has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Neri's body.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Neri wants to escape the position.
#T3#
Neri staying busy and making it hard for Hunt to control.
Hunt has the hooks in. Neri is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Neri turns into Hunt and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neri (4) vs (9) Hunt
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Neri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Neri wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.#T4#
Hunt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Neri wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving. #T5##SUB2#
Neri sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Hunt doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Neri paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Hunt - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paul Hunt!
Paul Hunt gave a mention to HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jun 30, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Rene Neri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Guido Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Turturro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Neri (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turturro is adopting a defensive guard.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Turturro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Neri wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Neri tries to pass. #T1#
Turturro is trying to control the position but Neri postures up.
Turturro is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Neri postures up.
Neri wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Turturro being controlled here, momentarily.
Neri trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neri forces his way into half guard.#T3##SUB#
Neri is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turturro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turturro won't allow Neri to pass to mount.
Neri is working hard here to advance position.
Neri is trying to control. Turturro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Neri perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Neri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Turturro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neri is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Neri wants to take a breather but Turturro is having none of it.
Neri wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position.
Neri is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Turturro reverses the position - he's now on top in Neri's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neri (2) vs (2) Turturro
Neri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Neri trying to control the position here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Neri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turturro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turturro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Neri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turturro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Neri holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Turturro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turturro has managed to get both his arms back between Neri's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Neri is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Turturro frees his head nicely. Oh but Neri has switched to an armbar! Turturro is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rene Neri!
Our winner, Rene Neri, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jun 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rene Neri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Neri sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee tries for a takedown but Neri circles away easily#TD#
and Neri counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Neri. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Neri (2) vs (0) Lee
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee trying to control the position.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neri is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neri tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neri (2) vs (2) Lee#T1#
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Neri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Neri is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Lee passes Neri's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lee is keen to just control but Neri is a slippery customer.
Neri's coaches at The Foundry have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neri tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Neri gets back to full guard.
Neri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Lee passes into half guard.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Neri defends it.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neri is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Lee is looking to pass Neri's guard but actually Neri recovers to full guard. #T3#
Neri pulls Lee in to control the position.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee trying to control but Neri is working from the bottom.
Neri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neri (4) vs (2) Lee
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Lee wants to improve his position but instead Neri has moved into half guard.
Neri passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Neri (7) vs (2) Lee
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T5#
Lee has given up his back. Will we see Neri going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Neri (10) vs (2) Lee
Lee can't escape the position.
Neri trying to control.
Neri has the hooks in. Lee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T6#
Neri looking to hold on to the position here but Lee rolls and ends up regaining guard.
#SUB2#
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neri is one step ahead there.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Neri from controlling successfully.
Neri stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.#T7#
Lee keeping full guard, as Neri tries to pass.
Neri wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Neri from controlling successfully.
Neri is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T8#
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neri is one step ahead there.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Neri manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neri (10) vs (4) Lee
Neri is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Neri keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Neri is looking to sweep but instead, Lee has passed into half guard.
Neri is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee trying to control the action but Neri is working from the bottom.
Neri gets back to full guard.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T10##SUB#
Neri is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Neri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee trying to control but Neri is working from the bottom.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Neri haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Neri is retaining full guard. #T11#
Neri controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Neri keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Neri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neri (12) vs (4) Lee
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neri is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Lee 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.#T12#
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Neri pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neri is looking to stall here but Lee recovers full guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Neri from controlling successfully. #T13#
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neri controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neri (12) vs (6) Lee
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Neri is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Neri is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neri (14) vs (6) Lee#T14#
Neri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee controlling the position.
Lee trying to control the position.
Lee wants to control but Neri passes easily into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Lee wants to control but Neri is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neri takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
After winning the bout, Rene Neri thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Miller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Neri under the eye.
Nice shot by Miller.#TD2#
Neri closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miller quickly recovers to half guard.
Miller won't allow Neri to pass to mount.
Neri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working. #SUB2#
Neri is looking for submissions but instead, Miller has regained full guard.
#SUB2#
Neri drops back looking for a leg! Miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miller manages to kick Neri off! Neri jumps back into Miller's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Miller is looking to stand back up but Neri counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Miller.
Well, if Neri is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Neri maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Miller could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Neri has cracked it and Miller is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Neri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rene Neri! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2020 |
#R1#
Suares missing with a left hand there. Neri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neri.
Suares lands a jab.#TD#
Neri drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Neri trying to control but Suares is working from the bottom.
Neri advances to half guard.
Neri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suares keeps working. #SUB#
Neri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Neri has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Suares defend it? Neri steps over the head and cranks it - Suares is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Neri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rene Neri! |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: Sep 14, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Kreepee Krawlee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rene Neri!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Neri closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Neri pulls guard.
Krawlee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Neri keeping moving, preventing Krawlee from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at The Foundry inform us that Neri has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Krawlee stays in close to Neri's body and controls the position.
Krawlee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Neri for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neri keeping moving, preventing Krawlee from controlling successfully.
Neri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krawlee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krawlee (0) vs (2) Neri
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Neri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krawlee swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Krawlee working for a triangle but Neri defends it easily.
Neri looking to sit in guard and control but Krawlee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krawlee (2) vs (2) Neri
Krawlee trying to control but Neri is working from the bottom.
Neri controls Krawlee momentarily but Krawlee frees himself. #SUB2#
Neri looking for subs off his back but Krawlee has passed one foot through into half guard.
Krawlee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2##SUB#
Krawlee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neri sees it coming and defends easily.
Krawlee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Neri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krawlee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krawlee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Krawlee (2) vs (6) Neri#SUB2#
Krawlee defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Neri's arms.
Krawlee tries to break free.
#T3#
Neri is trying to stick to Krawlee's back but Krawlee is turning into Neri. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Neri's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Krawlee. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krawlee (4) vs (6) Neri
Neri looking for a sweep. Not yet Neri, not yet.
Neri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Neri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krawlee pushing down on Neri's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neri is not content to let Krawlee control the position.#SUB#
Neri is defending against the submission attempts here by Krawlee.
Neri is staying active underneath Krawlee, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Neri won't allow Krawlee to pass to mount.
Neri is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neri is staying active underneath Krawlee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neri has a hand on Krawlee's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Krawlee takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Krawlee (7) vs (6) Neri
Krawlee looking to control but Neri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Neri bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krawlee (7) vs (8) Neri#T5#
Krawlee is pulling down on Neri's head to control his posture.
Neri passes into half guard.
Krawlee is trying to control but can't.
Neri trying to pass the guard but Krawlee defending well.
Krawlee wants to control but Neri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neri wants to pass the guard but Krawlee is defending well.
Neri is looking to take a break and control but Krawlee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6##SUB2#
Neri is looking for a kimura but Krawlee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Neri to get the leverage.
Krawlee trying to hold on to Neri's head to control him but Neri postures up.
#SUB2#
Neri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krawlee is just riding it out for now. Neri eventually gives up the hold.
Krawlee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neri is working away from the top position though.
Neri is trying to control the action in half guard but Krawlee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7##SUB2#
Neri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Krawlee is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Neri working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Krawlee's thigh. Krawlee counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Krawlee looking to control.
Neri wants to control from the top but Krawlee keeps moving. #SUB#
Neri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krawlee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Neri has managed to get both his arms back between Krawlee's legs - danger averted.#T8#
Neri postures up.
Neri tries to free his leg and advance position but Krawlee is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Neri drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Krawlee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Neri has Krawlee in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krawlee (9) vs (8) Neri
Krawlee won't allow Neri to sweep him here.
Krawlee trying to control the position from guard on top but Neri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T9##SUB2#
Neri is looking for a triangle but Krawlee pushes his legs off easily.
Neri wants to hit a sweep here but Krawlee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Neri there! Score +3 for passing guard: Krawlee (12) vs (8) Neri
Krawlee trying to control but Neri is having none of it. #SUB#
Krawlee has hold of Neri's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Neri manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Neri regains half guard.#T10#
Neri trying to hold on to Krawlee's head to control him but Krawlee postures up.
#SUB2#
Neri actively working from the bottom here.
Neri is looking to get back to full guard here but Krawlee has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Krawlee (15) vs (8) Neri
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Neri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Neri manages to work his way to half guard, despite Krawlee's best efforts.
Neri wants to control but Krawlee is keeping busy.
Neri tries to roll over but Krawlee keeps him under control.
Krawlee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neri keeps working.
Neri tries to roll over but Krawlee keeps him under control.#T12#
Neri is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Krawlee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Neri wants to improve his position but Krawlee is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Krawlee in particular looking to stall.
Neri tries to roll over but Krawlee keeps him under control.#T13#
Well, if Krawlee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Krawlee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neri sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Krawlee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Neri defends it well.
Krawlee controlling the action here.
Krawlee trying to control the action but Neri is working from the bottom. #T14#
Krawlee content to control rather than advance.
Neri is looking for a sweep. Krawlee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Neri looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neri regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krawlee takes the fight on points by 15 to 8.
A victorious Kreepee Krawlee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 13, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rene Neri!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hughes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Neri's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Neri
Neri is trying to control but can't.
Neri tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Neri is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Neri is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Neri trying to control here.
Neri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neri is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neri wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Hughes has gone for a leg lock! Neri slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hughes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) Neri#T1##SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neri stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (2) vs (5) Neri
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Neri tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Neri has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Neri tries for a kimura but Hughes is defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Neri tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Neri has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hughes tries to buck Neri off but Neri is having none of it.
Hughes is being controlled here.
Hughes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hughes is not content to let Neri control the position.#SUB#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Neri seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Neri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neri trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away. #T4##SUB2#
Neri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. Neri eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Neri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Neri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hughes sees it coming and defends easily.#T5#
Neri wants to free his trapped foot but Hughes is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Neri is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Neri.
#T6##SUB#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neri pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Neri wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Neri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Neri. #SUB#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T7#
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes is not content to let Neri control the position.#SUB2#
Neri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. Neri eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Neri is working for a kimura here but Hughes manages to reverse the position and he's now in Neri's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (4) vs (5) Neri#T8##SUB2#
Neri working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Hughes passes Neri's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Neri actively working from the bottom here.
Neri wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
#T9##SUB#
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neri is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Neri looking for submissions off his back.
Neri is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neri is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Neri 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.#T10#
Neri tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Neri is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
Neri manages to get to full guard.
Neri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Neri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Neri is tightening it up a little... Hughes has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hughes reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hughes taps out! Nice BJJ there by Neri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rene Neri! |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (145lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Kaczmarek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rene Neri!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Neri keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaczmarek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Neri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kaczmarek (0) vs (2) Neri
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Neri wants to free his trapped foot but Kaczmarek is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Neri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kaczmarek is trying to maintain the position but Neri is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neri is trying to control the action in half guard but Kaczmarek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Neri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neri wants to pass the guard but Kaczmarek is defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Neri seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kaczmarek has recovered full guard. #SUB#
Kaczmarek is looking for a triangle here but Neri uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kaczmarek (0) vs (5) Neri
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Neri looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kaczmarek is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Neri thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kaczmarek is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marax MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Neri passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kaczmarek! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kaczmarek (0) vs (7) Neri#T2#
Kaczmarek sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neri passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kaczmarek (0) vs (10) Neri#SUB2#
Neri has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kaczmarek is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rene Neri! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar scores with a nice head shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Neri has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Good shot there by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Escobar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Neri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Escobar lands a right hook to the body.
Escobar scores with a body shot.
Escobar clobbers Neri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD2#
Neri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Neri is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neri won't allow Escobar to sweep him here.
Escobar keeping full guard, as Neri tries to pass.
Neri sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Escobar's guard. #T1##SUB2#
Neri has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Escobar defend it? Neri steps over the head and cranks it - Escobar is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Neri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rene Neri! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Suares enables Neri to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Suares manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Neri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suares is controlling Neri's posture.
Neri passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Neri in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Suares is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rene Neri!
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