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Event:
RFL - Stack Shot
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Humpa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Freud scores with the left hand. Humpa knows he should have avoided that one.
Humpa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Freud at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Freud misses the target.
Humpa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Freud sprawls and moves away.
Freud swats away the attempt to clinch by Humpa.
Freud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humpa scores with a decent looking hook.
Freud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Humpa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freud.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Freud checks a leg kick.
Humpa misses with a takedown attempt - Freud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Freud throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Humpa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Humpa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Freud doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Humpa.
Humpa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Freud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Freud is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Humpa has latched onto it... Big trouble! Humpa pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Freud is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Humpa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leg Humpa! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 110
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Lauzon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Humpa was covering up waiting for the punch and Lauzon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lauzon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lauzon working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Lauzon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lauzon throws an elbow that misses. Humpa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lauzon's guard. Nice move by Humpa!#REVR#
Humpa is looking to work some ground and pound but Lauzon has wrist control.
Humpa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lauzon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Humpa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Humpa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Humpa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Humpa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Lauzon looking to control.
Lauzon is pulling down on Humpa's head. It's preventing any offense from Humpa, at least for the moment.
Humpa preventing the sweep.
Humpa tries to free his leg and advance position but Lauzon is retaining full guard.
Humpa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lauzon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Humpa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lauzon is striking off his back. Humpa thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Lauzon taking some punishment here, with Humpa in his half guard.
Humpa is keen to just control but Lauzon is a slippery customer.
Humpa misses with a head shot. Lauzon uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lauzon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lauzon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD2#
Lauzon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lauzon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Humpa regains half guard.#SUB#
Humpa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lauzon pulls his head out easily.
Lauzon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lauzon lands with a punch from half guard.
Lauzon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lauzon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Humpa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lauzon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lauzon's back!
Humpa throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Lauzon has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Humpa.#T4#
Lauzon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Humpa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lauzon has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Humpa.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Humpa missing with strikes from the back.
Lauzon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Humpa's guard. Nice work there by Lauzon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Lauzon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Lauzon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Humpa's guard.
Humpa keeping moving, preventing Lauzon from controlling successfully.
Lauzon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lauzon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lauzon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Humpa's head.
Humpa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lauzon is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Humpa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lauzon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Humpa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Lauzon lying in Humpa's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Humpa decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Lauzon taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leg Humpa! |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: Sep 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Hideki Nakamura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Leg Humpa!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Humpa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nakamura is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Humpa to the mat. Humpa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nakamura (2) vs (0) Humpa
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Humpa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (2) vs (2) Humpa
Humpa trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura keeping full guard, as Humpa tries to pass. #T1#
Humpa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humpa is fighting to break Nakamura's control of his arms but Nakamura is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Humpa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Humpa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Humpa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humpa wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.#T3#
Humpa looking to sit in guard and control but Nakamura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (4) vs (2) Humpa#SUB2#
Humpa is looking for a triangle here but Nakamura uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (7) vs (2) Humpa
Humpa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Humpa wants to get back to full guard but Nakamura has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (10) vs (2) Humpa
Humpa is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Nakamura avoids the attempt from Humpa to control.
Humpa is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Humpa is still trying to improve position.
Humpa is just holding on here. Nakamura manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nakamura (13) vs (2) Humpa
Humpa tries to roll but Nakamura sticks to his back.
#T5#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humpa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nakamura has the hooks in. Humpa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nakamura biding his time, controlling Humpa.
Humpa tries to break free.
#T6#
Nakamura controls the action.
Humpa can't escape the position.
Nakamura controlling the position well here. Humpa rolled but Nakamura kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Nakamura is not going to allow Humpa to sit and survive in this position.
Humpa is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T7#
Humpa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nakamura sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Humpa wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Humpa keeps trying to improve his position.#T8#
Humpa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Humpa.
Humpa trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
Humpa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Humpa wants to improve his position but instead Nakamura has moved into half guard.
Nakamura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Humpa manages to get to full guard.
#T9#
Nakamura preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Humpa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nakamura has picked Humpa up and slammed him! Humpa can't keep hold of the triangle and Nakamura manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (16) vs (2) Humpa
Humpa is looking to regain half guard here but Nakamura keeps moving and retains side control.
Humpa trying to remain calm as Nakamura controls from the top position.
Nakamura working away.#T10#
Humpa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Humpa is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Humpa actively working from the bottom here.#T11#
Nakamura tries to pass to full mount but Humpa defends it.
Nakamura looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Humpa wants to get back to full guard but Nakamura has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (19) vs (2) Humpa
Nakamura takes a little break here. Humpa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Humpa is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T12#
Humpa regains half guard.
Nakamura passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (22) vs (2) Humpa
Humpa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Humpa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Humpa tries to improve his position but instead Nakamura has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nakamura (25) vs (2) Humpa
Nakamura is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Humpa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nakamura just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T14#
Humpa rolls, trying to escape but Nakamura keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura is trying to stick to Humpa's back but Humpa is turning into Nakamura. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nakamura's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Humpa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (25) vs (4) Humpa
Humpa wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Nakamura has control of Humpa's left arm, preventing Humpa from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakamura takes the fight on points by 25 to 4.
Hideki Nakamura very nearly forgot to thank Shadow Realm Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Larry Salad Dressing! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Leg Humpa!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Salad Dressing has managed to clinch.
Humpa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salad Dressing pulls his leg out and moves away.
Humpa wants to clinch.#CL#
Salad Dressing closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Salad Dressing decides to pull guard.
Humpa won't allow Salad Dressing to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salad Dressing seems keen to control Humpa's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humpa trying to control but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom. #T1#
Humpa wants to pass the guard but Salad Dressing is keeping the position.
Salad Dressing has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Humpa trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salad Dressing keeping full guard, as Humpa tries to pass.
Salad Dressing pulls Humpa in to control the position. #T2#
Salad Dressing keeping moving, preventing Humpa from controlling successfully.
Humpa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Salad Dressing's guard.
Humpa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Salad Dressing (0) vs (3) Humpa
Humpa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salad Dressing is looking to escape. #T3#
Salad Dressing sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salad Dressing trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Humpa wants to work for an arm triangle but Salad Dressing is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
Humpa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salad Dressing keeps working.
Salad Dressing wants to improve his position but Humpa is controlling well.
Humpa is keen to just control but Salad Dressing is a slippery customer.
Salad Dressing tries to roll over but Humpa keeps him under control.
Salad Dressing is working hard here to advance position.#T5##SUB2#
Humpa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Humpa tries to pass to full mount but Salad Dressing defends it.
Humpa trying to control from half guard but Salad Dressing is working away.
Salad Dressing trying to control from the bottom.
#T6#
Salad Dressing gets full guard.
Humpa wants to control from the top but Salad Dressing keeps moving.
Salad Dressing looking for a sweep. Not yet Salad Dressing, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Humpa trying to control but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom.
Humpa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Humpa being controlled here momentarily. #T7#
Humpa trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salad Dressing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Humpa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salad Dressing (2) vs (3) Humpa
Salad Dressing trying to control but Humpa is working from the bottom.
Humpa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salad Dressing is one step ahead there. #T8##SUB2#
Humpa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salad Dressing defends well.
Humpa keeping moving, preventing Salad Dressing from controlling successfully.
Salad Dressing wants to pass the guard but Humpa is keeping the position.
Salad Dressing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Salad Dressing looking to sit in guard and control but Humpa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salad Dressing (2) vs (5) Humpa
Humpa stopping the sweep attempt from Salad Dressing.#T9#
Salad Dressing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Humpa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salad Dressing (4) vs (5) Humpa
Salad Dressing stopping the sweep attempt from Humpa.
Humpa keeps trying to improve his position.
Salad Dressing trying to control the position from guard on top but Humpa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Humpa looking for a guillotine here but Salad Dressing defends easily.
Salad Dressing won't allow Humpa to sweep him here. #T10##SUB2#
Humpa is looking for a triangle but Salad Dressing pushes his legs off easily.
Salad Dressing controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Salad Dressing has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Salad Dressing avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salad Dressing trying to control the position from guard on top but Humpa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Humpa is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Salad Dressing has his hands clasped together but Humpa extends and breaks Salad Dressing's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Humpa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leg Humpa! |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 11, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Leg Humpa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Akhmed Dudayev!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Dudayev gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Dudayev is trying to trip Humpa. He has hold of a leg but Humpa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dudayev persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Humpa (0) vs (2) Dudayev#SUB#
Humpa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dudayev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dudayev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dudayev stopping the sweep attempt from Humpa.
Dudayev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dudayev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudayev preventing the sweep.
Humpa being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Humpa can't keep his opponent in guard - Dudayev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dudayev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Humpa tries to get to full guard but Dudayev has control of the leg.
Dudayev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Humpa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dudayev trying to control the pace.
Humpa is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Dudayev stalling.
Humpa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Humpa is working hard here to advance position.
Dudayev is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Dudayev is thwarting Humpa's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Dudayev seems content to control.
Humpa wants to get back to full guard.
Dudayev controlling the action here.
Dudayev is continuing to stall.#T4#
Humpa trying to hold on to Dudayev's head to control him but Dudayev postures up.
Humpa manages to get to full guard.
Dudayev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T5#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humpa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Humpa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpa (2) vs (2) Dudayev
Dudayev controlling Humpa's posture.
Humpa preventing the sweep. #T6#
Dudayev keeping moving, preventing Humpa from controlling successfully.
Humpa tries to free his leg and advance position but Dudayev is retaining full guard.
Dudayev trying to control the position here.
Humpa looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Humpa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dudayev is not content to let Humpa control the position.#SUB#
Humpa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dudayev 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.
Humpa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dudayev wants to improve his position but Humpa is controlling well.
#T8#
Humpa stalling away here and it's allowed Dudayev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dudayev keeping full guard, as Humpa tries to pass.
Dudayev managing to control the position. #T9#
Humpa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dudayev has control of Humpa's left arm, preventing Humpa from doing any damage.
Humpa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Humpa passes Dudayev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Humpa trying to control from half guard but Dudayev is working away. #T10##SUB#
Humpa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Humpa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dudayev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Humpa.
Dudayev has his hands clasped together around Humpa's back. He's all about the action.#T11#
Humpa works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Humpa (5) vs (2) Dudayev
Dudayev is working to get back to half guard.
Humpa trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Dudayev is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Humpa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dudayev is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpa (5) vs (4) Dudayev
Dudayev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Humpa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dudayev is aware though and is defending well.
Dudayev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T13#
Humpa trying to control the position.
Humpa is really struggling to control Dudayev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dudayev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Humpa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dudayev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T14#
Humpa wants to sweep here but Dudayev controlling him for the moment.
Humpa trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dudayev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humpa takes the fight on points by 5 to 4. |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Danielos Tiger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Leg Humpa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Tiger clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Humpa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tiger uses from the top position.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Humpa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humpa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Humpa being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Humpa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tiger is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at London MMA Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Humpa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tiger (0) vs (2) Humpa#T1#
Humpa is pushing down on Tiger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tiger is fighting to maintain full guard but Humpa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tiger trying to control here.
#SUB#
Tiger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Humpa pulls his head out easily.
Humpa is pressing down on Tiger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tiger is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Humpa is working for an americana but Tiger has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Humpa was thinking about the submission.
Humpa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##SUB2#
Humpa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tiger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Humpa has Tiger in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tiger (2) vs (2) Humpa
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Humpa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger looking to pass the guard.
Humpa keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.
Humpa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tiger has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tiger (5) vs (2) Humpa#T3#
Humpa struggling a bit here.
Tiger tries to advance to mount but can't.
Humpa is not content to let Tiger control the position.
Humpa is looking for a sweep.
Humpa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4##SUB#
Tiger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tiger tries to move into full mount but can't pass Humpa's legs.
Humpa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tiger's best efforts.#SUB2#
Humpa actively working from the bottom here.
Humpa is pressing down on Tiger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Humpa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tiger being controlled here momentarily. #T5#
Humpa is trying to control the position but Tiger postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger trying to control but Humpa is working from the bottom.
Tiger slips nicely into half guard.
Humpa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Tiger is trying to control. Humpa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Tiger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tiger trying to control the pace.
Humpa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tiger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tiger's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tiger (5) vs (6) Humpa#SUB2#
Tiger defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Humpa's arms.
Humpa trying to control momentarily.
#T7#
Humpa biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
Humpa is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Tiger is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leg Humpa! |
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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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