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Event:
CACC 140: Pavlov vs Lee
Date: Nov 22, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Ganesha Om! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 20 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Schultz fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Schultz shoots in and bounces Om off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Om (0) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Om looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Om swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Om is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Om wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Om is keeping the position for now.
Schultz postures up.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Om keeps moving.
Schultz looking to sit in guard and control but Om gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (2) vs (2) Schultz#T4#
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Om stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz managing to control the position.
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Schultz controlling the position.
Om postures up.
Om engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Om forces his way into half guard.#T6#
Om sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schultz is trying to control but can't.
Om stalling away here and it's allowed Schultz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Om is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Om wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.#T7#
Om is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Om won't allow Schultz to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schultz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (2) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Om looking to control.
#T8#
Om 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: Om (4) vs (4) Schultz
Om trying to pass the guard but Schultz defending well.
Schultz is looking to control Om's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
Om wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working. #T9#
Schultz is looking to control Om's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
Schultz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schultz trying to control the position here.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Om tries to pass.
Schultz wants to sweep here but Om controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Schultz trying to keep a closed guard but Om is proving a slippery customer.
Schultz seems keen to control Om's posture.
Om works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Om is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schultz! Score +3 for passing guard: Om (7) vs (4) Schultz
Om controlling from mount.
Om is trying to take his opponent's back.
Om looking to take Schultz's back but Schultz rolls and after a scramble, Schultz ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Schultz to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (7) vs (6) Schultz#T11#
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Om is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T12#
Schultz trying to control but Om is working from the bottom.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Om keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
My spies in Clark's Champion's inform me that Schultz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Om working a defensive guard but Schultz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Om (7) vs (9) Schultz#T13#
Om is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Om tries to improve position but can't.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Om is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Om can't do much from the bottom here. #T14#
Schultz controls the position from side control.
Om tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz taking a breather here.
Om is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 9 to 7.
Mike Schultz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
CACC 135: Bok vs Sparxx III
Date: Nov 01, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Andy Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Ganesha Om!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Shifter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shifter (2) vs (0) Om
Om 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.
Shifter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Om looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shifter is one step ahead there.
Shifter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter tries to free his leg and advance position but Om is retaining full guard. #T1#
Om lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (2) vs (2) Om
Shifter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shifter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Shifter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Om sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Om looking to pass the guard.
Om is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shifter trying to control the position.
Om stands and throws Shifter's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (2) vs (5) Om
Om trying to control the position but Shifter is working away. #T3##SUB2#
Om goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shifter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Om but great work by Shifter. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shifter (6) vs (5) Om
Om struggling a bit here.
Shifter controls the position.
Shifter is looking to take a break and control but Om is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Om 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.#T4#
Om is looking to regain half guard here but Shifter keeps moving and retains side control.
Om seems a little lost for a moment, as Shifter dominates the positioning.#T5#
Shifter wants to control but Om is keeping him busy.
Shifter takes a little break here. Om wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Om tries to buck Shifter off but Shifter is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T6#
Shifter wants to control for a moment but Om uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Om wants to get back to full guard.
Om desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Om is looking for a sweep. Shifter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Om is looking to get back to full guard here but Shifter has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (9) vs (5) Om#T7#
Shifter controlling the position.
Om tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shifter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shifter controls the position.
Om is looking to regain half guard here but Shifter keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
Shifter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Om keeps working.
Om tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shifter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Om is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Om is trying is best to control the position here.
Still in half guard, Shifter seems content to control.
Om is trying is best to control the position here. #T9#
Om wants to sweep but Shifter has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (12) vs (5) Om
Shifter is staying tight to Om's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T10#
Shifter working away.#T11#
Om is trying to get back to half guard.
Shifter takes a little break here. Om wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Om is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Om gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T12#
Om gets full guard.
Shifter is stalling in the full guard.
Shifter preventing the sweep.
Om working a defensive guard but Shifter passes into half guard.
#T13#
Shifter passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (15) vs (5) Om
Shifter looking to control but Om is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shifter controlling from the full mount.
Om is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shifter controlling from mount. #T14#
Om tries to hold on but Shifter pushes him away.
Shifter looking to control but Om is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shifter wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Shifter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shifter fails to advance to Om's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shifter takes the fight on points by 15 to 5.
A very excited looking Andy Shifter 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:
CACC 128: Jiurgite vs Wangler
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Ganesha Om! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Bolo Yueng !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Om rushes Yueng and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Yueng tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yueng has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Om avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yueng jumps guard but Om turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Ganesha Om has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolo Yueng .#TD2#
Yueng has picked Om up - he's going for a ride! Yueng dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Om (0) vs (2) Yueng
Om is looking to improve his position.
Om gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yueng works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Om's coaches at Unbroken Halo Temple of Illumination 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 fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Om is looking for a sweep. Yueng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Yueng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Om keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Om gets full guard.
Om tries to land a sweep but no joy.
My spies in Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center inform me that Yueng has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Yueng slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Om trying to hold on to Yueng 's head to control him but Yueng postures up.
Yueng controlling the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Om trying to control but Yueng postures up.
Yueng wants to free his trapped foot but Om is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Om wants to control but Yueng is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Yueng is trying to work for a kimura but Om is defending well.
Om slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yueng trying to control but Om is working from the bottom.
Om 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: Om (2) vs (2) Yueng #T4#
Yueng is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Om's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Om's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Om (2) vs (6) Yueng
Om turns into Yueng and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (4) vs (6) Yueng
Om stays in close to Yueng 's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Yueng is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Om looking to sit in guard and control but Yueng gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (4) vs (8) Yueng #T5#
Yueng trying to control the position from guard on top but Om is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Om wants to sweep but no luck.
Om bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yueng 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (6) vs (8) Yueng #SUB2#
Yueng has an active guard here but Om has managed to pass into half guard.
Om trying to control the action but Yueng is working from the bottom. #T6#
Yueng tries to roll over but Om keeps him under control.#SUB#
Yueng is defending against the submission attempts here by Om.
Yueng wants to improve his position but Om is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Yueng looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T7#
Om is taking a breather. Yueng 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.
Om is looking to stall here but Yueng recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Om got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yueng has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Om has managed to get both his arms back between Yueng 's legs - danger averted.
Om wants to control from the top but Yueng keeps moving. #T8#
Om works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yueng wants to improve his position but Om is controlling well.
Yueng is still trying to improve position.
Yueng trying to control but Om postures up.
Om seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yueng trying to control but Om postures up.
#T9##SUB#
Om looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Om is working for an americana but Yueng has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Om was thinking about the submission.
Om trying to control but Yueng is working from the bottom. #T10#
Yueng is trying to keep Om in close.
Om is stalling in the full guard.
Yueng keeping full guard, as Om tries to pass.
Om is working hard here to advance position.
Om 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. #T11#
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Yueng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Om is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12##SUB2#
Om avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yueng controls Om momentarily but Om frees himself.
Om preventing the sweep.
Om trying to control but Yueng is working from the bottom.
Om pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yueng is keeping the position for now. #T13##SUB2#
Yueng looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Om pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yueng is keeping the position for now.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Yueng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Om wants to pass the guard but Yueng is keeping the position.#T14##SUB2#
Yueng looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Om has picked Yueng up and slammed him! Yueng can't keep hold of the triangle and Om manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Om (9) vs (8) Yueng
Yueng is not content to let Om control the position.
Yueng tries to buck Om off but Om is having none of it.
Yueng struggling a bit here.
Yueng is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yueng wants to control but Om postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Om takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
An out of breath Ganesha Om thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Bolo Yueng spoke after the fight, saying 'i mis managed my energy. I came in over trained'. |
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Event:
CACC 120
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Ganesha Om!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wangler tries to clinch up but Om circles away and keeps his distance.
Om feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Om takes the fight into the clinch.
Om is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Wangler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Wangler wants the takedown. Om is fighting it off but Wangler persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Om's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wangler (2) vs (0) Om
Om 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.
Om trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Om looking for a sweep. Not yet Om, not yet. #T1#
Wangler controlling from the top position.
Om keeping moving, preventing Wangler from controlling successfully.
Om is trying to keep Wangler in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Om has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wangler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Our spies down at at Unbroken Halo Temple of Illumination inform us that Om has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2##SUB2#
Om working for a triangle but Wangler defends it easily.
Wangler trying to control but Om is working from the bottom.
Om tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Om working a defensive guard but Wangler passes into half guard.
Om tries to roll over but Wangler keeps him under control.
Om is looking to control Wangler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Om avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Wangler is looking for a kimura here.
Om is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wangler jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (5) vs (0) Om#T4#
Om is trying to get back to half guard.
Om can't do much from the bottom here.
Om manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (5) vs (2) Om
Om not doing much here.
Om is looking to advance position but Wangler won't allow it. #T5#
Wangler gets back to full guard.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Wangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wangler holds on and takes a little breather.
Om is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Om from controlling successfully. #T6#
Om wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.
Om wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Wangler trying to keep a closed guard but Om is proving a slippery customer.
Om trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Om slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (5) vs (5) Om#SUB2#
Om tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Om has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wangler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Om trying to control the position but Wangler is working away.
Om taking a break here but Wangler is having none of it and regains half guard. #T8#
Om looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wangler is refusing to be controlled, as Om sits in half guard.
Wangler wants to get back to full guard.
Om is trying to control. Wangler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T9#
Om is looking to pass Wangler's guard but actually Wangler recovers to full guard.
Om postures up.
Om passes Wangler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wangler is staying active underneath Om, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Om prevents Wangler from improving his position.
Om wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wangler keeps working.
Wangler is looking for a sweep. Om is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Om is looking to advance position but Wangler won't allow it. #SUB2#
Om is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wangler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Om.
Om is looking to take a break and control but Wangler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wangler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Wangler trying to control here.
Om is trying to control the action in half guard but Wangler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Om is looking to stall here but Wangler recovers full guard.
Om looking to sit in guard and control but Wangler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (7) vs (5) Om
Om tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Wangler stays in close to Om's body and controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Wangler's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Om wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Om has his foot on Wangler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wangler works his way back into a safe position though.
Wangler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Om working a defensive guard but Wangler passes into half guard.
Wangler works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (10) vs (5) Om#T13#
Om tries to hold on but Wangler postures up.
Wangler controlling from mount.
Wangler wants to control the pace but Om is squirming around nicely.
Om is working to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Wangler controlling from the full mount.
Om wants to control but Wangler is having none of it.
Om is working to get back to half guard.
Wangler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
A victorious Bobby Wangler 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:
CACC 118
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Ganesha Om! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Carlos Nunez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Nunez rushes Om and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nunez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nunez wants a takedown but no success here.
Om tries to score a body lock takedown but Nunez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Om pulls guard.
Om is controlling Nunez's posture.
Nunez postures up.
Nunez won't allow Om to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Om is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nunez tries to free his leg and advance position but Om is retaining full guard. #T1#
Om being controlled here, momentarily.
Nunez preventing the sweep.
Nunez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Om has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Nunez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Om has tightened it up now! Nunez should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ganesha Om!
A relieved looking Ganesha Om thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CACC BLUE BELT BLUES CARD 3
Date: Aug 17, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Ganesha Om! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Everett Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arroyo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Om changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Om gets tackled into the ropes by Arroyo. Arroyo maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Arroyo drags the fight down to the ground.
Arroyo wants to sweep but no luck.
Om stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arroyo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Arroyo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Om can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Arroyo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Arroyo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Arroyo working a defensive guard here.
Om pushes down on Arroyo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arroyo is trying to maintain the position but Om is very close to passing his half guard.
Om controlling the action here.
Arroyo is trying to maintain the position but Om is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Om tries to pass to full mount but Arroyo defends it.
Arroyo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Om seems to be working for a kimura but Arroyo defends the submission attempt.
Arroyo is refusing to be controlled, as Om sits in half guard.
Arroyo trying to control here.
#T3#
Arroyo wants to sweep but Om has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Om (3) vs (0) Arroyo#SUB#
Om is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arroyo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Om trying to control the position but Arroyo is working away.
Arroyo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Om's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Om trying to mount his opponent but Arroyo defends it. #T4##SUB#
Om seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Om is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arroyo is just riding it out for now. Om eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Arroyo looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Arroyo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily. #T5##SUB2#
Arroyo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arroyo works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Arroyo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arroyo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Om tries to free his leg and advance position but Arroyo is retaining full guard.
Om trying to move into half guard but instead Arroyo has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (3) vs (2) Arroyo
Om is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6##SUB#
Om escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arroyo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Om working for a triangle but Arroyo defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Arroyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Om is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arroyo wants to pass the guard but Om is keeping the position.#T7#
Om is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Om looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arroyo wants to control from the top but Om keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Om is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Om is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arroyo is aware though and is defending well.
Om trying to control the position.
#T8#
Om looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arroyo is one step ahead there.
Arroyo looking to sit in guard and control but Om gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (5) vs (2) Arroyo
Arroyo is trying to control the position but Om postures up.
Om tries to free his leg and advance position but Arroyo is retaining full guard.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arroyo working a defensive guard here.
#T9#
Om passes into half guard. #SUB#
Om wants to work for an arm triangle but Arroyo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arroyo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Om is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Om is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Arroyo as he works his way to full guard.
Arroyo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Om is one step ahead there. #T10#
Om looking to pass the guard.
Arroyo pulls Om in close to his closed guard and prevents Om from doing any damage or advancing position.
Om wants to pass the guard but Arroyo is keeping the position.
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Om from controlling successfully.
Om stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arroyo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arroyo wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Om trying to control but Arroyo is working from the bottom.
Om tries to free his leg and advance position but Arroyo is retaining full guard.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arroyo looking to control.
Om pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arroyo is keeping the position for now.
Arroyo pulls Om in close to prevent any damage.
Om 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. #T12#
Arroyo keeping full guard, as Om tries to pass.
Om is working hard here to advance position.
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Om from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Arroyo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Om doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Om manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Arroyo looking for subs off his back but Om has passed one foot through into half guard.
Om is trying to control. Arroyo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T13#
Arroyo trying to hold on to Om's head to control him but Om postures up.
Om is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Arroyo pulls Om in close to prevent any damage.
Arroyo working a defensive guard here.
Arroyo can't keep his opponent in guard - Om advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Arroyo wants to control but Om is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Arroyo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Om tries to free his leg and advance position but Arroyo is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Arroyo is looking for a triangle but Om pushes his legs off easily.
Arroyo working a defensive guard here.
Om looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Om controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Om takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath Ganesha Om thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CACC 110
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Ganesha Om! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Om is looking to clinch but Tomson is avoiding it.
Tomson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Om. #CL2#
Tomson takes the fight into the clinch.
Tomson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tomson is pressed up against the ropes. Om has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tomson down to the mat. Tomson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tom Tomson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Om has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ganesha Om. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL2#
Tomson moves into range and clinches up with Om.
Om stops a takedown attempt from Tomson.
Om fails to pull guard.
Tomson wants to take the fight to the mat but Om manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tomson jumps guard but Om turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Tomson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Om (0) vs (2) Tomson#T2#
Om is trying to control but can't.
Tomson content to control rather than advance.
Om trying to control but Tomson postures up.
Om wants to get back to full guard.
Tomson is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Om wants to control but Tomson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tomson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Om trying to hold on to Tomson's head to control him but Tomson postures up.
Om is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Om desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tomson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Om is trying to maintain the position but Tomson is very close to passing his half guard.
Tomson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Om is looking for a sweep. Tomson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5##SUB#
Tomson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Om. Score +3 for passing guard: Om (0) vs (5) Tomson
Om tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tomson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tomson staying calm.
Om looks to move to half guard but instead Tomson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Om (0) vs (7) Tomson#T6#
Om is desperately trying to improve his position but Tomson has a good base and remains in mount.
Tomson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Om tries to lock up and control but Tomson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Om working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Om is working hard here to advance position.
Tomson avoids the attempt from Om to control.
Tomson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Om tries to reverse the position but Tomson maintains control.
Tomson controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Om really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Om is trying to reverse the position but instead Tomson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Om (0) vs (10) Tomson
Om tries to escape but Tomson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tomson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Tomson keeps control of the position as Om tries to break free.
#T9#
Tomson tries to get the hooks in deep but Om pushed the leg off.
Om tries to roll but Tomson sticks to his back.
Om is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Om tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T10#
Om tries to improve his position but instead Tomson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Om (0) vs (13) Tomson
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Om tries to break free.
Om wants to control his opponent's hands but Tomson gets his hands free.
Tomson trying to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tomson keeps control of the position as Om tries to break free.
#T11#
Om trying to control the hands but Tomson breaks the grip.
Om turns into Tomson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (2) vs (13) Tomson
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Om pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomson is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Om sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tomson keeping moving, preventing Om from controlling successfully.
Om looking to pass the guard.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Om 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.
Om stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Om controlling from the top position.
Om stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomson wins on points by 13 to 2.
Tom Tomson 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:
CACC 106
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Ganesha Om!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Jiurgite takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Jiurgite turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jiurgite manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (0) Om
Om is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Jiurgite tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jiurgite has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Om tries to bench press Jiurgite off him but Jiurgite keeps the position.
Jiurgite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite trying to control the position but Om is working away.
Om wants to control but Jiurgite postures up.#T1#
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Om is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite tries to move into full mount but can't pass Om's legs. #SUB#
Jiurgite has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Om is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jiurgite yanks on the arm and Om is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jiurgite.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ze Jiurgite!
Ze Jiurgite really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Groove Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
CACC 98
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Shawn Briggs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Ganesha Om!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Briggs tries to clinch but Om moves away #TD2#
and Om decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Briggs's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Briggs (0) vs (2) Om
Briggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Om is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Om 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.
Briggs tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Briggs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Om stays in close to Briggs's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Briggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Briggs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Om can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Briggs controls Om momentarily but Om frees himself. #SUB#
Briggs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Briggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Om engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Briggs wants to control the position but Om says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Om controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Om wants to take a breather but Briggs is having none of it.
Om moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Briggs (0) vs (5) Om
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Om is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Briggs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3##SUB2#
Om working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Om in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Briggs is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ganesha Om!
After winning the bout, Ganesha Om 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:
CACC 85
Date: May 09, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kurt Diesel (ranked 3565 p4p, 454 weight class) and Ganesha Om (ranked 6388 p4p, 611 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Ganesha Om!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diesel shoots in and drives through. Om sprawls well.
Om drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diesel defends it well.
Diesel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Om
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Om keeps working.
Diesel wants to work for an arm triangle but Om is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diesel trying to control the action but Om is working from the bottom.
Om is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (2) vs (4) Om
You can see the frustration on Diesel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Om looking for the choke from the back.
Om gets his hands free as Diesel looks to control.
Om patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Om working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Diesel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel prevents Om from getting a body triangle.
Om controlling well, preventing Diesel from escaping the position.
Om looking for the RNC.
Om is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Diesel is defending well though. Om let's go of the attempt for now.
Diesel tries to escape the position.
Om has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Diesel is having to fend off submission attempts from Om, who is looking to sink in the choke. Om doesn't have the hooks in though and Diesel manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (4) Om
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Om working a defensive guard here.
Diesel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diesel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Om's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel trying to mount his opponent but Om defends it.
Diesel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Om wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel controlling the pace.
Om wants to get back to full guard.
Om 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.
Diesel wants to take a breather but Om is having none of it.
Diesel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Om has managed to free his arm - good work.
Om is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Om trying to hold on to Diesel's head to control him but Diesel postures up.
Om is not content to let Diesel control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Om is trying to control but can't.
Om gets back to full guard.
Om is looking for a triangle but Diesel pushes his legs off easily.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Om keeps moving.
Om trying to control the position.
Diesel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel stands and throws Om's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (7) vs (4) Om
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Om keeps working.
Om gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diesel working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Om's thigh. Om counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Om bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diesel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (7) vs (6) Om
Om looking to sit in guard and control but Diesel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (9) vs (6) Om
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Om keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diesel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Om is trying to keep Diesel in close.
Om keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Om looking for a sweep. Not yet Om, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Om keeps trying to improve his position.
Diesel passes Om's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diesel wants to take a breather but Om is having none of it.
Diesel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Om knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Om wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Diesel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Om defends it well.
Diesel is trying to control the action in half guard but Om is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diesel seems to be working for a kimura but Om defends the submission attempt.
Om wants to get back to full guard.
Om trying to control from the bottom.
Om is refusing to be controlled, as Diesel sits in half guard.
Diesel wants to free his trapped foot but Om is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Om is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel wants to control but Om is keeping him busy.
Diesel seems to be looking for submissions.
Om is looking to improve his position.
Om trying to control but Diesel postures up.
Diesel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Om is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (9) vs (10) Om
Diesel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Om tightening his grip on Diesel, looking for the choke.
Om tries to get the hooks in deep but Diesel pushed the leg off.
Diesel preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Om.
Diesel tries to escape but Om has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Om trying to control momentarily.
Om is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diesel tries to break free.
Diesel just trying to survive but Om is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Diesel wants to escape the position.
Om looking for the RNC.
Om doesn't have the hooks in and Diesel manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (11) vs (10) Om
Diesel wants to control from the top but Om keeps moving.
Om pulls Diesel in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Om looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Om wants to sweep but no luck.
Diesel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Om has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diesel has managed to get both his arms back between Om's legs - danger averted.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Om keeps moving.
Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Om keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Om trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
Om working for a triangle but Diesel defends it easily.
Diesel pushes down on Om's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diesel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control the pace.
Om wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diesel is controlling the pace.
Diesel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Om has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel is trying to control the action in half guard but Om is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
An out of breath Kurt Diesel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 29 (265lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 17, 2020 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ganesha Om (ranked 6284 p4p, 560 weight class) and Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 874 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuwabara has chosen Kazuma Kuwabara Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Ganesha Om! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Kazuma Kuwabara!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kuwabara clinches with his opponent.
Kuwabara tries for a takedown but Om manages to get underhooks.
Kuwabara is looking for a takedown.
Om gets underhooks to prevent Kuwabara's takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Om has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ganesha Om has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuma Kuwabara.
Kuwabara lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Om (0) vs (2) Kuwabara
Om trying to control here.
Kuwabara is working for a kimura but Om is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Om moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Om manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kuwabara has Om in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (2) vs (2) Kuwabara
Om looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara looking for a guillotine here but Om defends easily.
Kuwabara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Om doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kuwabara is tightening it up a little... Om has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Om reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Om taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kuwabara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kazuma Kuwabara!
An out of breath Kazuma Kuwabara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CACC 69
Date: Mar 22, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ganesha Om (ranked 5045 p4p, 453 weight class) and Johan Farfy Iii (ranked 11320 p4p, 544 weight class). This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Ganesha Om! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Johan Farfy Iii!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Farfy Iii shoots in for a takedown but Om shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Om changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Farfy Iii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Farfy Iii is defended easily by Om.
Om half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ganesha Om has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Farfy Iii.
Om rushes Farfy Iii and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfy Iii goes for a takedown attempt but Om pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Farfy Iii fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Om sprawls well initially but Farfy Iii persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Om (0) vs (2) Farfy Iii
Om is defending against the submission attempts here by Farfy Iii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfy Iii is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Om defends it well.
Farfy Iii is working for a kimura but Om is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Om tries to get to full guard but Farfy Iii has control of the leg.
Om is defending against the submission attempts here by Farfy Iii.
Om is looking to control Farfy Iii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Om avoid being mounted?
Om won't allow Farfy Iii to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Om looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Farfy Iii is looking for a kimura but Om is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Farfy Iii to get the leverage.
Farfy Iii is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Om defends it well.
Farfy Iii prevents Om from improving his position.
Om trying to control here.
Farfy Iii is looking for a kimura but Om is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Farfy Iii to get the leverage.
Farfy Iii is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Farfy Iii is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Om has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Om trying to control here.
Farfy Iii is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Om has managed to free his arm - good work.
Farfy Iii is thwarting Om's attempts to control the position.
Om wants to get back to full guard.
Farfy Iii is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Farfy Iii wants to free his trapped foot but Om is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Farfy Iii is working for a kimura but Om is defending it quite comfortably.
Farfy Iii prevents Om from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Om looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Om regains full guard. Nicely done.
Om looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Farfy Iii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Om is looking for a triangle but Farfy Iii pushes his legs off easily.
Farfy Iii looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii 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.
Farfy Iii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Om swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Om throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Farfy Iii passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Om (0) vs (5) Farfy Iii
Farfy Iii tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Farfy Iii thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Farfy Iii wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Om, who protects the arm well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Om is looking to reverse the position.
Farfy Iii is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Om knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Farfy Iii goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Om has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Farfy Iii but great work by Om. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Om (4) vs (5) Farfy Iii
Om advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Om (6) vs (5) Farfy Iii
Om tries to control but Farfy Iii wriggling away.
Om working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Om looking to control and managing it successfully.
Farfy Iii 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: Om (6) vs (7) Farfy Iii
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Om keeping full guard, as Farfy Iii tries to pass.
Farfy Iii has gone for a leg lock! Om slips out almost immediately though and dives into Farfy Iii's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (8) vs (7) Farfy Iii
Om stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farfy Iii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Om trying to control but Farfy Iii is working from the bottom.
Farfy Iii looking for subs off his back but Om has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Farfy Iii manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Om forces his way into half guard.
Om is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Farfy Iii doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Om.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Om is trying to work for a kimura but Farfy Iii is defending well.
Farfy Iii is looking to improve his position.
Farfy Iii wants to sweep but Om has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Om (11) vs (7) Farfy Iii
Om tries to move into full mount but can't pass Farfy Iii's legs.
Om trying to control the action but Farfy Iii is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Om moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Om (13) vs (7) Farfy Iii
Om trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Om moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Om (16) vs (7) Farfy Iii
Om tightening his grip on Farfy Iii, looking for the choke.
Farfy Iii can't escape the position.
Farfy Iii preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Om.
Farfy Iii is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Farfy Iii staying busy and making it hard for Om to control.
Farfy Iii fending off the submission attempt from Om.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii is really stuck here.
Om looking for the RNC.
Om biding his time, controlling Farfy Iii.
Om trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Om has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Farfy Iii manages to reverse the position and now he's in Om's guard. Nice work there by Farfy Iii.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (16) vs (9) Farfy Iii
Farfy Iii drops back, looking for a kneebar! Om looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Om looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Om! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Om (20) vs (9) Farfy Iii
Om controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Om is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Farfy Iii is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Farfy Iii manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (20) vs (11) Farfy Iii
Farfy Iii is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Farfy Iii is thwarting Om's attempts to control the position.
Farfy Iii is looking for a kimura here.
Om is looking to improve his position.
Farfy Iii wants to pass the guard but Om is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Om trying to hold on to Farfy Iii's head to control him but Farfy Iii postures up.
Om has his hands clasped together around Farfy Iii's back. He's all about the action.
Om is looking to control Farfy Iii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Om avoid being mounted?
Farfy Iii is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Om is defending against the submission attempts here by Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Om has managed to free his arm - good work.
Farfy Iii looks winded!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Om trying to control here.
Om gets full guard.
Farfy Iii preventing the sweep.
Om is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Farfy Iii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Farfy Iii is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Om is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Om has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (22) vs (11) Farfy Iii
Om trying to control but Farfy Iii is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Om passes into half guard.
Farfy Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily.
Farfy Iii wants to get back to full guard.
Farfy Iii actively working from the bottom here.
Farfy Iii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Farfy Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Om passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Om (25) vs (11) Farfy Iii
Om looking for a guillotine from mount but Farfy Iii is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Om takes the fight on points by 25 to 11.
An out of breath Ganesha Om thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CACC 60
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ganesha Om (ranked 4971 p4p, 472 weight class) and Johan Farfy Iii (ranked 11444 p4p, 580 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Ganesha Om! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Johan Farfy Iii!
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?
Farfy Iii shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Om counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Om (2) vs (0) Farfy Iii
Farfy Iii actively working from the bottom here.
Farfy Iii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Om trying to control but Farfy Iii is working from the bottom.
Farfy Iii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Om pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farfy Iii is keeping the position for now.
Om wants to control from the top but Farfy Iii keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfy Iii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Om is aware though and is defending well.
Farfy Iii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Om defends well.
Farfy Iii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Om can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfy Iii working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Om has passed into half guard!
Om wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farfy Iii keeps working.
Om trying to mount his opponent but Farfy Iii defends it.
Om looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Farfy Iii is trying to get back to full guard.
Om perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Farfy Iii manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Om wants to pass the guard but Farfy Iii is keeping the position.
Farfy Iii wants to sweep here but Om controlling him for the moment.
Farfy Iii working for a triangle but Om defends it easily.
Om tries to free his leg and advance position but Farfy Iii is retaining full guard.
Farfy Iii looking for a guillotine here but Om defends easily.
Om is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Farfy Iii lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (2) vs (2) Farfy Iii
Om trying to control the position.
Farfy Iii wants to pass the guard but Om is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Om looking to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Farfy Iii has gone for a leg lock! Om slips out almost immediately though and dives into Farfy Iii's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (4) vs (2) Farfy Iii
Om avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Farfy Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farfy Iii keeping full guard, as Om tries to pass.
Om advances to half guard.
Farfy Iii gets back to full guard.
Farfy Iii manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Om manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (4) vs (4) Farfy Iii
Om is pulling down on Farfy Iii's head. It's preventing any offense from Farfy Iii, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii drops back looking for a leg! Om is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Om manages to kick Farfy Iii off! Farfy Iii jumps back into Om's guard.
Farfy Iii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Om wants to sweep but no luck.
Farfy Iii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Om is keeping the position for now.
Farfy Iii stopping the sweep attempt from Om.
Om controlling Farfy Iii's posture.
Farfy Iii is looking to advance position but Om has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Om (8) vs (4) Farfy Iii
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Om looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Farfy Iii sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Farfy Iii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Om is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Farfy Iii sees it coming and defends easily.
Om slows the pace down in half guard.
Farfy Iii manages to get to full guard.
Farfy Iii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Farfy Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Om passes Farfy Iii's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Farfy Iii actively working from the bottom here.
Om trying to control the action but Farfy Iii is working from the bottom.
Farfy Iii gets full guard.
Farfy Iii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Om controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Om has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Om tries to free his leg and advance position but Farfy Iii is retaining full guard.
Om forces his way into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Om passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Om (11) vs (4) Farfy Iii
Om wants to control the pace but Farfy Iii is squirming around nicely.
Om prevents Farfy Iii from getting the reversal.
Om trying to control but Farfy Iii is having none of it.
Farfy Iii is wriggling around trying to escape.
Farfy Iii keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Om trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Farfy Iii is desperately trying to improve his position but Om has a good base and remains in mount.
Farfy Iii has given up his back here. Will Om look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Om (14) vs (4) Farfy Iii
Farfy Iii tries to escape but Om has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Farfy Iii breaks Om's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (14) vs (6) Farfy Iii
Farfy Iii looks winded!
Farfy Iii is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Om is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Om has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (16) vs (6) Farfy Iii
Om slips nicely into half guard.
Om trying to mount his opponent but Farfy Iii defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Om has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Om (19) vs (6) Farfy Iii
Om looking to control but Farfy Iii is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Om prevents Farfy Iii from getting the reversal.
Om looking to control but Farfy Iii is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Farfy Iii is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Om tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Om trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Om takes Farfy Iii's back. Score +3 for taking back: Om (22) vs (6) Farfy Iii
Om is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Om working for the choke.
Om has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Om looking to break Farfy Iii's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Farfy Iii remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Om will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Farfy Iii is really stuck here.
Farfy Iii is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Farfy Iii rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Farfy Iii looking for submissions off his back.
Farfy Iii is looking for a sweep. Om is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Om is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Farfy Iii is just riding it out for now. Om eventually gives up the hold.
Farfy Iii is staying active underneath Om, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Om's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Om's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Om (22) vs (10) Farfy Iii
Farfy Iii not allowing Om to control his hands.
Farfy Iii controlling well, preventing Om from escaping the position.
Om is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Temple of Illumination, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Om looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Farfy Iii looking for the choke from the back.
Om is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Om can't escape the position.
Om is having to fend off submission attempts from Farfy Iii, who is looking to sink in the choke. Farfy Iii doesn't have the hooks in though and Om manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (24) vs (10) Farfy Iii
Farfy Iii keeping moving, preventing Om from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Om won't allow Farfy Iii to sweep him here.
Om pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farfy Iii is keeping the position for now.
Om is working hard here to advance position.
Om 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.
Farfy Iii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Om trying to control but Farfy Iii is working from the bottom.
Farfy Iii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Om defends well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Om works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Farfy Iii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Farfy Iii keeping full guard, as Om tries to pass.
Farfy Iii has his foot on Om's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Om works his way back into a safe position though.
Om pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farfy Iii is keeping the position for now.
Om advances to half guard.
Om wants to pass to mount but Farfy Iii is defending the position.
Om wants to take a breather but Farfy Iii is having none of it.
Om is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Farfy Iii is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Om is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Om is looking to take a break and control but Farfy Iii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Farfy Iii looking for submissions off his back.
Om passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Om (27) vs (10) Farfy Iii
Farfy Iii keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farfy Iii prevents Om from taking his back.
Om tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Farfy Iii is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Om takes the fight on points by 27 to 10.
After winning the bout, Ganesha Om 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:
CACC 51
Date: Feb 02, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Neil Flanagan (ranked 5203 p4p, 465 weight class) and Ganesha Om (ranked 4986 p4p, 455 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Neil Flanagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Ganesha Om!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Flanagan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Om counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flanagan (0) vs (2) Om
Om is looking to take a break and control but Flanagan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Om is taking a breather. Flanagan 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.
Om wants to pass the guard but Flanagan is defending well.
Om is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flanagan sees it coming and defends easily.
Om is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flanagan is just riding it out for now. Om eventually gives up the hold.
Om passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flanagan (0) vs (5) Om
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan is squirming around, avoiding Om's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Om looking to secure an arm triangle but Flanagan defends it well.
Om prevents Flanagan from getting the reversal.
Flanagan has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Flanagan (0) vs (8) Om
I really don't envy Flanagan right now.
Om keeps control of the position easily here as Flanagan tries to buck him off.
Flanagan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Om looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Om has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Flanagan is defending well but eventually Om manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Flanagan has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ganesha Om!
After winning the bout, Ganesha Om 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:
CACC 45
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Andersson (ranked 23647 p4p, 558 weight class) and Ganesha Om (ranked 4785 p4p, 454 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Ganesha Om!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Om napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Andersson (4) vs (0) Om
Om gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Andersson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Om wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy.
Andersson is looking to advance position but Om won't allow it.
Om is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Om doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andersson.
Andersson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Om doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Om is defending against the submission attempts here by Andersson.
Om looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Om wants to get back to full guard.
Om looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying to mount his opponent but Om defends it.
Om wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andersson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Om knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Andersson is working for a submission of some sort.
Andersson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Om doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andersson.
Andersson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Om is just riding it out for now. Andersson eventually gives up the hold.
Andersson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Om is just riding it out for now. Andersson eventually gives up the hold.
Om is trying to maintain the position but Andersson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andersson is looking to advance position but Om won't allow it.
Andersson prevents Om from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andersson seems to be looking for submissions.
Om 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.
Andersson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Om's thigh. Om counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Andersson is looking to advance position but Om has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andersson (4) vs (4) Om
Andersson working to try and regain half guard.
Andersson tries to improve his position but Om has taken his back! Om has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Andersson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Om pushes Andersson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ganesha Om!
A victorious Ganesha Om 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:
CACC 37
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ganesha Om (ranked 4578 p4p, 491 weight class) and Rafael Cortez (ranked 11471 p4p, 623 weight class). Cortez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wake Me Up. Rafael Cortez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ganesha Om! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Rafael Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cortez looks to clinch
and Om counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Om (2) vs (0) Cortez
Om wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Om sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Om is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cortez keeping full guard, as Om tries to pass.
Cortez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Om controls the pace.
Om looking to pass the guard.
Om is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cortez looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Om stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Om drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cortez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cortez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cortez! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Om (2) vs (4) Cortez
Om is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cortez taking a break here but Om is having none of it and regains half guard.
Cortez trying to control from half guard but Om is working away.
Om is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Om has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cortez is working away from the top position though.
Om is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cortez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is trying to control. Om wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Om trying to control but Cortez postures up.
Cortez prevents Om from improving his position.
Om is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cortez pulls his head out easily.
Cortez is thwarting Om's attempts to control the position.
Om wants to get back to full guard.
Cortez is trying to control the action in half guard but Om is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Om actively working from the bottom here.
Om is looking to control Cortez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Om avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is trying to control. Om wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cortez content to control rather than advance.
Om is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortez controlling the pace.
Om looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Om trying to hold on to Cortez's head to control him but Cortez postures up.
Cortez is keen to just control but Om is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Om has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cortez is working away from the top position though.
Om is trying to get back to full guard.
Om is refusing to be controlled, as Cortez sits in half guard.
Om is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Om trying to control from the bottom.
Om moves into full guard.
Cortez being controlled here momentarily.
Om working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cortez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cortez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cortez 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Om not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Om bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cortez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (4) vs (4) Cortez
Cortez wants to sweep here but Om controlling him for the moment.
Om wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Om trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cortez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (4) vs (6) Cortez
Om looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Om wants to improve his position but instead Cortez has moved into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Om looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Om is looking to improve his position.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Om is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Om wants to get back to full guard.
Cortez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Om is doing well to control the position and prevent Cortez from advancing to side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Om is refusing to be controlled, as Cortez sits in half guard.
Om wants to control but Cortez is keeping busy.
Cortez trying to control from half guard but Om is working away.
Om is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Om trying to hold on to Cortez's head to control him but Cortez postures up.
Cortez is trying to control. Om wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Om tries to get to full guard but Cortez has control of the leg.
Om wants to control but Cortez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Om tries to get to full guard but Cortez has control of the leg.
Om makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Om.
Cortez preventing the sweep.
Om trying to keep a closed guard but Cortez is proving a slippery customer.
Cortez preventing the sweep.
Cortez postures up.
Om is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Om trying to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Om keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Om is trying to keep Cortez in close.
Cortez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Om keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez looking to sit in guard and control but Om gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (6) vs (6) Cortez
Om is stalling in the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Om wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Om 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.
Cortez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Om trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Om wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Om is pushing down on Cortez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cortez is fighting to maintain full guard but Om has managed to sneak the leg through.
Om seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Om performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Om wants to take a breather but Cortez is having none of it.
Om is working for a kimura but Cortez is defending it quite comfortably.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Om is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Om is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Om is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cortez is just riding it out for now. Om eventually gives up the hold.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Om seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Om wants to pass the guard but Cortez is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cortez is staying active underneath Om, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Om seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Om gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Om takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
A relieved looking Ganesha Om thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CACC 30
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brandon Walker (ranked 18905 p4p, 635 weight class) and Ganesha Om (ranked 4471 p4p, 491 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Brandon Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ganesha Om!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Om shoots in looking for a takedown but Walker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Om's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Walker clinches with his opponent.
Om manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Walker trying to control but Om is working from the bottom.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Om is retaining full guard.
Om looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Om keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Walker trying to control but Om is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Om wants to sweep but no luck.
Om trying to control the position.
Walker looking to sit in guard and control but Om gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (0) vs (2) Om
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Walker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Om has passed into half guard!
Om is working for a kimura but Walker is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Om trying to control from half guard but Walker is working away.
Walker wants to improve his position but Om is controlling well.
Walker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Om is working away from the top position though.
Om stalling away here and it's allowed Walker to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Walker's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Om pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now.
Walker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walker looking to control.
Walker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Om gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Om must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Om slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Walker (0) vs (5) Om
Om wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Walker is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Om is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Walker is not content to let Om control the position.
Om happy to just control the position for now.
Om is trying to get an arm triangle but Walker is defending well.
Walker is not content to let Om control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Walker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Om is trying to get an arm triangle but Walker is defending well.
Om goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Walker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Om but great work by Walker. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Walker (4) vs (5) Om
Walker advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Walker (6) vs (5) Om
Walker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Om wants to hold on but Walker pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Om is in all sorts of trouble here.
Walker is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Om has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Om! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (6) vs (7) Om
Om advances to half guard.
Om is pressing down on Walker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walker is holding on for now.
Walker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Om is working away from the top position though.
Walker wants to improve his position but Om is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to maintain the position but Om is very close to passing his half guard.
Om is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Om.
Walker wants to get back to full guard.
Om looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Walker trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Om is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walker sees it coming and defends easily.
Om is trying to control. Walker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walker is trying to control but can't.
Om trying to pass the guard but Walker defending well.
Om passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Walker (6) vs (10) Om
Om has control of Walker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Walker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walker 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.
Walker trying to control from the bottom.
Om passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Walker! Score +3 for passing guard: Walker (6) vs (13) Om
Walker is looking to improve his position but Om isn't that keen on the idea.
Walker is working hard here to advance position.
Om trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Om looking for a guillotine from mount but Walker is having none of it.
Om wants to take his opponent's back but Walker doesn't allow it.
Om looking for a guillotine from mount but Walker is having none of it.
Om goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Walker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (8) vs (13) Om
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Om looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Om working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
Walker trying to control but Om is working from the bottom.
Walker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Om has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Walker has managed to get both his arms back between Om's legs - danger averted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Om keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Om looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Om looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Om! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Walker (8) vs (17) Om
Om is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Om's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Om works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Walker (8) vs (20) Om
Om trying to control but Walker is having none of it.
Walker 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.
Om tries to pass to full mount but Walker defends it.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Om is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Om is keen to just control but Walker is a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Om is looking to advance position but Walker won't allow it.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walker is not content to let Om control the position.
Walker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Om avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Om is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Om wins on points by 20 to 8.
Ganesha Om decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ganesha Om (ranked 4347 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 743 p4p, 104 weight class). Kuwabara has chosen Kazuma Kuwabara Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kazuma Kuwabara is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ganesha Om! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kazuma Kuwabara!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuwabara fails to land the takedown.
Kuwabara scores with a takedown into Om's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Om (0) vs (2) Kuwabara
Om is controlling Kuwabara's posture.
Kuwabara 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara 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.
Kuwabara 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Om is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuwabara has gone for a leg lock! Om slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuwabara's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (2) vs (2) Kuwabara
Om works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuwabara has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Om escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Om! Score +3 for passing guard: Om (5) vs (2) Kuwabara
Kuwabara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Om is looking to take a break and control but Kuwabara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Om tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Om goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kuwabara rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Om's guard! Nice work there by Kuwabara! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (5) vs (4) Kuwabara
Kuwabara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuwabara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Om manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kuwabara has Om in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (7) vs (4) Kuwabara
Kuwabara keeping moving, preventing Om from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Om controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Om passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Om (10) vs (4) Kuwabara
Om tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Om has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kuwabara gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuwabara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is refusing to be controlled, as Om sits in half guard.
Om is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuwabara is just riding it out for now. Om eventually gives up the hold.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily.
Om is trying to work for a kimura but Kuwabara is defending well.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Om trying to control from half guard but Kuwabara is working away.
Om wants to pass the guard but Kuwabara is defending well.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Om is trying to work for a kimura but Kuwabara is defending well.
Om wants to free his trapped foot but Kuwabara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Om is looking for a kimura here.
Om is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuwabara is just riding it out for now. Om eventually gives up the hold.
Kuwabara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuwabara.
Om wants to control from the top but Kuwabara keeps moving.
Om thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuwabara looking for a guillotine here but Om defends easily.
Om wants to control from the top but Kuwabara keeps moving.
Kuwabara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Om defends well.
Kuwabara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Om can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuwabara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Om avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuwabara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Om defends it easily.
Kuwabara keeping moving, preventing Om from controlling successfully.
Om has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuwabara isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Om stacks Kuwabara on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Om! Score +3 for passing guard: Om (13) vs (4) Kuwabara
Kuwabara is not content to let Om control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Om is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuwabara has escaped the position, nice work there.
Om tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kuwabara gets back to half guard.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Om seems to be looking for submissions.
Om is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuwabara defends it well.
Kuwabara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuwabara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Om looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Om is working for a kimura but Kuwabara is defending it quite comfortably.
Om is looking for a kimura here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Om is trying to control. Kuwabara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily.
Om is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Om is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuwabara has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Om is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuwabara gets back to full guard.
Kuwabara is looking for a triangle but Om pushes his legs off easily.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuwabara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara 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.
Kuwabara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Om doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kuwabara is tightening it up a little... Om has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Om reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Om taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kuwabara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kazuma Kuwabara!
A very excited looking Kazuma Kuwabara 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 25 (265lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chet Manley (ranked 3678 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ganesha Om (ranked 4085 p4p, 0 weight class). Manley comes into the arena with Danger Zone blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chet Manley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ganesha Om!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Manley forces Om back against the cage and clinches.
Manley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Om gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Om goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manley prevents it.
Manley tries to score a body lock takedown but Om shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Manley can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chet Manley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Om gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Om tries for a takedown but Manley manages to get underhooks.
Manley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Om pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Om prevents the takedown attempt.
Manley has hold of one of Om's legs. Om is fighting the takedown attempt but Manley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manley (2) vs (0) Om
Manley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Om is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Om looking for a sweep. Not yet Om, not yet.
Manley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Om has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manley has managed to get both his arms back between Om's legs - danger averted.
Om has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Manley has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Manley (5) vs (0) Om
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manley advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Manley (7) vs (0) Om
Om is in all sorts of trouble here.
Om is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley controlling from the full mount.
Om is trying to reverse the position but instead Manley has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Manley (10) vs (0) Om
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Om 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.
Om wants to escape the position.
Manley trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Manley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Om rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Om is trying to control but can't.
Om is staying active underneath Manley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Om wants to control but Manley is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Om manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Om looking for a guillotine here but Manley defends easily.
Om is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Om is keeping the position for now.
Om controlling Manley's posture.
Manley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Om looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Om bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manley (10) vs (2) Om
Om looking to pass the guard.
Manley keeping moving, preventing Om from controlling successfully.
Om stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Om drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Manley dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manley (12) vs (2) Om
Om wants to improve his position but instead Manley has moved into half guard.
Om wants to control but Manley is keeping busy.
Om slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Om looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Om looking for subs off his back but Manley has passed one foot through into half guard.
Om gets full guard.
Manley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Om trying to control the position.
Om looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Om is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manley passes Om's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Om slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Om keeping full guard, as Manley tries to pass.
Om is looking for a triangle but Manley pushes his legs off easily.
Manley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Om working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Om looking to control.
Manley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Om is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Manley tries to free his leg and advance position but Om is retaining full guard.
Om looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Manley passes Om's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Om moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Om throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Manley escapes and throws Om's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Manley (15) vs (2) Om
Manley laying and praying for a moment but Om takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Om is looking to improve his position.
Manley content to control rather than advance.
Manley trying to control from half guard but Om is working away.
Manley is thwarting Om's attempts to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Om works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Manley stays in close to Om's body and controls the position.
Manley trying to control but Om is working from the bottom.
Om working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Manley has passed into half guard!
Om regains full guard. Nicely done.
Om wants to improve his position but instead Manley has moved into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Manley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Om is trying to maintain the position but Manley is very close to passing his half guard.
Om tries to get to full guard but Manley has control of the leg.
Manley is trying to control the action in half guard but Om is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Om actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Om wants to control but Manley is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manley takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Chet Manley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ganesha Om (ranked 4049 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Dumile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ganesha Om! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dwight Dumile !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dumile doesn't manage to clinch there - Om circles away.
Dumile wants to clinch.
Om drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dumile sprawls and moves away.
Dumile shoots and misses
and Om counters with a shoot takedown. Dumile fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Om (2) vs (0) Dumile
Dumile working for a triangle but Om defends it easily.
Om looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dumile working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Om doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Om manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Om slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Om (5) vs (0) Dumile
Om working away.
Om wants to control but Dumile is keeping him busy.
Om advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Om (7) vs (0) Dumile
Dumile is trying to escape the mount.
Om with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dumile keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumile manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Om is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dumile sees it coming and defends easily.
Om seems to be working for a kimura but Dumile defends the submission attempt.
Om is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dumile is just riding it out for now. Om eventually gives up the hold.
Dumile is not content to let Om control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumile is trying to get back to full guard.
Om trying to control from half guard but Dumile is working away.
Om wants to pass to mount but Dumile is defending the position.
Om is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dumile sees it coming and defends easily.
Om is thwarting Dumile 's attempts to control the position.
Om tries to pass to full mount but Dumile defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumile is trying to get back to full guard.
Om is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Om is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dumile sees it coming and defends easily.
Om is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dumile has managed to free his arm - good work.
Om is looking for a kimura here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Om wants to take a breather but Dumile is having none of it.
Om is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Om seems to be working for a kimura but Dumile defends the submission attempt.
Dumile regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dumile not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dumile keeping moving, preventing Om from controlling successfully.
Dumile trying to keep a closed guard but Om is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Om wants to control from the top but Dumile keeps moving.
Om drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Om jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dumile is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Om passes into half guard.
Dumile tries to roll over but Om keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Om is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Om prevents Dumile from improving his position.
Dumile slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dumile looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Om passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Om (10) vs (0) Dumile
Om is staying tight to Dumile 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dumile is looking to reverse the position.
Om is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dumile has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dumile is trying to improve his position.
Om is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dumile has escaped the position, nice work there.
Om is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dumile is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Om trying to control the position but Dumile is working away.
Dumile tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Om is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dumile knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Om is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dumile is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Om is trying to get an arm triangle but Dumile is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dumile is trying to improve his position.
Om thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dumile wants to control but Om postures up.
Om wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dumile , who protects the arm well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Om looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dumile should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Om is trying to get an arm triangle but Dumile is defending well.
Om is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dumile has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dumile is trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dumile is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Om looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dumile actively working from the bottom here.
Dumile is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Om is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Om is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dumile doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Om.
Dumile has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Om is working away from the top position though.
Dumile slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Om passes into half guard.
Dumile gets full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Om wants to pass the guard but Dumile is keeping the position.
Om pushing down on Dumile 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Om tries to pass to full mount but Dumile defends it.
Om is trying to work for a kimura but Dumile is defending well.
Om is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dumile wants to control but Om is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Om takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Ganesha Om thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Darrel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darrel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Om.
Om is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darrel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Darrel tries to bum rush Om with a series of wild strikes but Om uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Darrel does no damage.
Om drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darrel defends it well.
Darrel misses with a series of wild punches.
Darrel throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Om decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Darrel's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Om trying to control but Darrel is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Om drops back looking for a leg! Darrel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Darrel manages to kick Om off! Om jumps back into Darrel's guard. #T1#
Om passes Darrel's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Om is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Darrel wants to get back to his feet.
Om trying to control from half guard but Darrel is working away. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Om is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Om content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Om is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Om is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Om is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Darrel is just riding it out for now. Om eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Om is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Om is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Darrel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Om. #SUB2#
Om is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Om trying to mount his opponent but Darrel defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES#
Darrel kicks off Om and gets to his feet.
Darrel throws a nice looking combination but Om bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Darrel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Darrel misses with a series of wild punches.
Om is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darrel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Om with the counter takedown but Darrel avoids it easily.
Darrel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Om has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Darrel scores with a nice strike.
Darrel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Om dodges the punch combination from Darrel.
Darrel throws a right and a left that Om avoids nicely.
Om drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darrel defends it well.#T1#
Darrel misses with a double jab.
Om tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Darrel throws a nice looking combination but Om bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darrel looks to land a combination. Om sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Darrel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darrel swinging wildly here.
Darrel looks to land a combination but Om avoids it well.
Om drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darrel defends it well.
Darrel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darrel misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Om counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Om sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Darrel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Om on the ground.
Om passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Om tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Om has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Om is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Darrel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Darrel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T3#
Darrel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB2#
Om has hold of Darrel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Darrel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Om goes for an armbar but Darrel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Darrel.
Om bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Darrel's guard. #REVB##T4#
Om wants to pass the guard but Darrel is keeping the position.
Om won't allow Darrel to get back to his feet.
Om wants to control from the top but Darrel keeps moving.
Om looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Om content to stall in guard here.
Darrel can't keep his opponent in guard - Om advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Darrel dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Darrel swinging wildly here.
Om tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Darrel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Om changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Darrel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Om feints the counter takedown.
Darrel cracks Om with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Darrel tries to bum rush Om with a series of wild strikes but Om uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Om drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darrel defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Darrel!
Darrel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Om under the eye.
Darrel throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Darrel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Om's head.
Darrel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Om changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Darrel throws a sloppy body shot
#TD2#
and Om counters with a takedown into side control.
Om remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Om trying to control the action but Darrel is working from the bottom.
Ganesha Om has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Om moves into full mount!
Om punching from mount but Darrel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Om throwing strikes here but Darrel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#SUB2#
Om goes for an armbar but Darrel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Darrel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Om is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Darrel rolls with it to try and escape but Om cranks on the arm and Darrel is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ganesha Om!
Ganesha Om decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jan 21, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ganesha Om (ranked 5373 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Bam Bam (ranked 2842 p4p, 385 weight class). Bam Bam has chosen Sleep Now In The Fire as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ganesha Om! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joey Bam Bam!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bam Bam shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Om napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Om (0) vs (4) Bam Bam
Bam Bam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Om knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Om tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bam Bam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bam Bam working away.
Bam Bam just content to control the position.
Bam Bam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Om keeps working.
Om manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Om trying to control from the bottom.
Bam Bam is keen to just control but Om is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam Bam wants to pass to mount but Om is defending the position.
Bam Bam is trying to control the action in half guard but Om is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Om controlling the position for now.
Om is looking for a sweep. Bam Bam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bam Bam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bam Bam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bam Bam prevents Om from improving his position.
Bam Bam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Om does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bam Bam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bam Bam tries to pass to full mount but Om defends it.
Om tries to get to full guard but Bam Bam has control of the leg.
Om looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Om makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Om.
Bam Bam drops back looking for a leg! Om is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Om manages to kick Bam Bam off! Bam Bam jumps back into Om's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bam Bam trying to control but Om is working from the bottom.
Om is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bam Bam is aware though and is defending well.
Bam Bam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bam Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but Om is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bam Bam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Om is keeping the position for now.
Bam Bam pushes down on Om's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bam Bam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Om is not content to let Bam Bam control the position.
Bam Bam stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bam Bam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Om has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bam Bam is looking to take a break and control but Om is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Om is looking for a sweep. Bam Bam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bam Bam tries to pass to full mount but Om defends it.
Bam Bam is taking a breather. Om 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Om trying to control but Bam Bam postures up.
Om wants to improve his position but Bam Bam is controlling well.
Bam Bam is looking for a kimura but Om is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bam Bam to get the leverage.
Bam Bam wants to control but Om is keeping him busy.
Bam Bam trying to mount his opponent but Om defends it.
Om looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bam Bam is looking to advance position but Om won't allow it.
Om is looking to control Bam Bam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Om avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam is looking to take a break and control but Om is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bam Bam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Om actively working from the bottom here.
Om tries to get to full guard but Bam Bam has control of the leg.
Bam Bam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bam Bam trying to control the action but Om is working from the bottom.
Bam Bam wants to work for an arm triangle but Om is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Om is looking for a sweep. Bam Bam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bam Bam not doing much here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Om has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bam Bam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Om keeps working.
Bam Bam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bam Bam passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Om! Score +3 for passing guard: Om (0) vs (7) Bam Bam
Om tries to lock up and control but Bam Bam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Om is working to get back to half guard.
Bam Bam takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Om (0) vs (10) Bam Bam
Our spies down at at Power Wrestling Academy inform us that Bam Bam has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bam Bam is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam trying to control momentarily.
Bam Bam has got one arm under Om's chin. This could be trouble... Om trying to control the other hand but Bam Bam gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Om has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joey Bam Bam!
Joey Bam Bam thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ganesha Om (ranked 5331 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Hernandez (ranked 7963 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ganesha Om! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mitchell Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Om moves out of range.
Om feinted with a counter takedown.
Om gets tackled into the cage by Hernandez. Hernandez maintains the clinch.
Om wants to take the fight to the mat but Hernandez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hernandez jumps into guard, dragging Om to the mat.
Om sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Om content to stall in guard here.
Om trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Om forces his way into half guard.
Hernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily.
Om is controlling the pace.
Om looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Om is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Om is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Om with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Om moves into full mount! Hernandez won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Om (3) vs (0) Hernandez
Om takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Om (6) vs (0) Hernandez
Om is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Om is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hernandez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hernandez for a finish.
Hernandez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Om's arms.
Hernandez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Om gets his way!
Om has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Om avoiding Hernandez 's attempts to control his hands.
Hernandez is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Om gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Hernandez is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Om is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ganesha Om! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Dicem tries to clinch up but Om circles away and keeps his distance.
Om attempts a counter takedown but Dicem avoids it well and moves away.
Dicem works Om's body with a nice hook.
Om takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dicem cracks a nice hook into Om's ribs.
Dicem tries to clinch up#TD#
and Om counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dicem won't be happy with that.
Dicem tries to bench press Om off him but Om keeps the position. #T1#
Dicem being controlled for a moment.
Om works to advance to full mount. Dicem defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB#
Om looking to isolate an arm here. Dicem doesn't see it coming and as Om extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Om!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ganesha Om!
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