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Event:
TWGC 41 (170lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Leg Humpa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Humpa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gordon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Humpa tries to clinch there but Gordon circles away.
#TD#
Gordon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gordon (4) vs (0) Humpa
Humpa is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gordon controlling from side mount.
Humpa is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Humpa is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gordon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Humpa on the ground.#T1#
Gordon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Humpa manages to get back to half guard.
Gordon wants to free his trapped foot but Humpa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Humpa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Humpa.#T2#
Humpa being controlled here, momentarily.
Humpa wants to sweep here but Gordon controlling him for the moment.
Humpa keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
Gordon is pushing down on Humpa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Humpa is fighting to maintain full guard but Gordon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gordon controlling the pace.
Gordon is thwarting Humpa's attempts to control the position.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, if Gordon 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.
Humpa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gordon is working away from the top position though.
Humpa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Humpa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordon is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Gordon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Humpa controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself. #SUB2#
Humpa working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
Humpa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gordon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T5##SUB2#
Humpa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gordon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gordon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gordon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Humpa is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Humpa working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Gordon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gordon.
Gordon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gordon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (7) vs (0) Humpa
Humpa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gordon is staying tight to Humpa's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T7#
Humpa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gordon works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (10) vs (0) Humpa
Humpa regains half guard.
Humpa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gordon is working away from the top position though.
Humpa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Gordon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Humpa! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (13) vs (0) Humpa
Gordon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Humpa is working to get back to half guard.
Gordon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Humpa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Humpa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T9#
Gordon controlling the position easily from mount.
Humpa wants to control but Gordon is having none of it.
Humpa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Humpa wants to hold on but Gordon pushes him away.
Humpa is trying to escape the mount.
Humpa 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: Gordon (13) vs (2) Humpa
Gordon keeping full guard, as Humpa tries to pass. #T10#
Humpa slips nicely into half guard.
Gordon is not content to let Humpa control the position.
Gordon tries to get to full guard but Humpa has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Humpa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gordon controlling the position for now.#T11#
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Humpa is trying to work for a kimura but Gordon is defending well.
Gordon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gordon.
Humpa looking to pass the guard.
Gordon 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.#T12#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gordon holds on and takes a little breather.
Gordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Humpa from controlling successfully.
Gordon seems keen to control Humpa's posture.
Humpa stopping the sweep attempt from Gordon.
Gordon pulls Humpa in close to his closed guard and prevents Humpa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gordon 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.#T13#
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Humpa from controlling successfully.
Gordon pulls Humpa in to control the position.
Gordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Humpa looking to sit in guard and control but Gordon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (15) vs (2) Humpa
Gordon content to stall in guard here. #T14#
Humpa controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Humpa is retaining full guard.
Humpa wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Humpa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.
Humpa keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Ryan Gordon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 41 (170lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Leg Humpa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Minoari Amida!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Amida shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Humpa napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Humpa (0) vs (4) Amida
Humpa wants to control but Amida postures up.
Humpa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Humpa regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Humpa has his feet on Amida's thighs here. He's pushed Amida off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Amida screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leg Humpa! |
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Event:
SSG 289 Octavio vs Maximus
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Leg Humpa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Humpa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Humpa is having none of it.
Ribeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Humpa tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Humpa has closed the distance and engaged Ribeiro in a clinch.
#TD2#
Humpa pulls guard effortlessly.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Humpa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Humpa is keeping the position.
Humpa trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Humpa is keeping the position.
Humpa wants to sweep here but Ribeiro controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Ribeiro passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Humpa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribeiro pulls his head out easily.
Ribeiro is keen to just control but Humpa is a slippery customer.
Humpa trying to control but Ribeiro postures up.
Humpa is looking to improve his position.
Humpa keeps trying to improve his position.
Ribeiro tries to pass to full mount but Humpa defends it. #T2#
Humpa trying to hold on to Ribeiro's head to control him but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro wants to take a breather but Humpa is having none of it.
Ribeiro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Humpa is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro is taking a breather. Humpa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Humpa tries to get to full guard but Ribeiro has control of the leg. #SUB#
Ribeiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Humpa gets full guard.
Humpa 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: Ribeiro (0) vs (2) Humpa#T4#
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep. Humpa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Ribeiro is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Humpa is tapping! Great win for Ribeiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Ribeiro!
Rafael Ribeiro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 287 Finn vs Ottke
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paul Price! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Leg Humpa!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Price shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Price was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Price (4) vs (0) Humpa
Humpa is trying to improve his position.
Price wants to control but Humpa is keeping him busy.
Humpa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Humpa wants to get back to full guard but Price has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Price (7) vs (0) Humpa
Price pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Humpa wants to control but Price is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humpa tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Price has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Humpa is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Price! |
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Event:
SSG 269 Macker vs Finn
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; John Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leg Humpa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Humpa tries to clinch but Snake is having none of it. #CL#
Snake takes the fight into the clinch.
Snake is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Humpa tries to pull guard but Snake won't allow it.
#TD#
Snake gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (0) Humpa
Snake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Humpa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Humpa gets full guard.
Humpa keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Humpa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (2) Humpa#T1#
Snake is pulling down on Humpa's head. It's preventing any offense from Humpa, at least for the moment.
Humpa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (2) vs (5) Humpa
Snake is trying to work for a sweep but Humpa has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snake (2) vs (7) Humpa
Humpa looking to control but Snake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snake 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: Snake (4) vs (7) Humpa#SUB2#
Humpa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snake defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Snake preventing the sweep.
Humpa keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
Humpa controls Snake momentarily but Snake frees himself.
Snake tries to free his leg and advance position but Humpa is retaining full guard.
Snake won't allow Humpa to sweep him here.
Humpa keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Humpa looking to control.
#T3#
Snake stays in close to Humpa's body and controls the position.
Snake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snake postures up.
Humpa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Humpa is keeping the position.#T4#
Humpa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Humpa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snake is one step ahead there.
Humpa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Humpa wants to hit a sweep here but Snake passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Humpa there! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (7) vs (7) Humpa
Snake controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Humpa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Snake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snake wants to take Humpa's back but he can't do it this time.
Humpa is desperately trying to improve his position but Snake has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Snake fails to advance to Humpa's back.
Humpa wants to control but Snake is having none of it.
Humpa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snake wants to take his opponent's back but Humpa doesn't allow it.
Snake controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Humpa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Snake content just to control the position here.
Snake seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Humpa is holding on tight.
Humpa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Humpa trying to control but Snake postures up.
Humpa gets full guard.#T8#
Snake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Humpa is trying to control the position but Snake postures up.
Humpa looking for a sweep. Not yet Humpa, not yet.
Snake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Humpa is keeping the position for now.
Snake stands and throws Humpa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (10) vs (7) Humpa
Humpa is looking for a sweep.
Snake has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Humpa! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snake (12) vs (7) Humpa#T9#
Humpa is looking to improve his position but Snake isn't that keen on the idea.
Humpa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Humpa tries to hold on but Snake pushes him away.
Humpa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Snake controlling the position easily from mount.
Snake moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Snake (15) vs (7) Humpa#T10#
Snake slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Humpa tries to escape but Snake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Snake controlling well, preventing Humpa from escaping the position.
#T11##SUB#
Snake is looking for the choke from the back position but Humpa is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Humpa won't enjoy being in this position. Snake looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Humpa is tapping - it's over boys! Snake picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Snake! |
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