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Event:
Grappling Hype -1-
Date: Mar 16, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Gromli Grumblegut! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Verne Troyer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Grumblegut closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grumblegut lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grumblegut (2) vs (0) Troyer
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Troyer has eaten all the pies!
Troyer keeping moving, preventing Grumblegut from controlling successfully.
Troyer pulls Grumblegut in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grumblegut wants to pass the guard but Troyer is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troyer trying to keep a closed guard but Grumblegut is proving a slippery customer.
Troyer keeping moving, preventing Grumblegut from controlling successfully. #T1#
Troyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Troyer, not yet.
Troyer keeping full guard, as Grumblegut tries to pass.
Grumblegut trying to control the position from guard on top but Troyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grumblegut looking to pass the guard.
Grumblegut is working hard here to advance position.
Troyer trying to keep a closed guard but Grumblegut is proving a slippery customer.
Troyer keeping full guard, as Grumblegut tries to pass. #T2##SUB#
Grumblegut drops back, looking for a kneebar! Troyer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Troyer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Troyer! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grumblegut (2) vs (4) Troyer
Grumblegut manages to work his way to half guard, despite Troyer's best efforts.
Grumblegut wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Grumblegut looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grumblegut works his way to full guard. Good work.
Troyer controlling from the top position.
Troyer pushing down on Grumblegut's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Grumblegut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Troyer pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB#
Grumblegut looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Grumblegut looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Grumblegut with the active half guard here but Troyer passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grumblegut (2) vs (7) Troyer
A lull in the action here as Troyer stalls from top position.
It looks like Troyer 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.
Grumblegut manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
Troyer wants to free his trapped foot but Grumblegut is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Grumblegut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Troyer pulls his head out easily.
Troyer trying to control the pace.
Troyer prevents Grumblegut from improving his position.
Troyer not doing much here.
Troyer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T5#
Grumblegut is trying to maintain the position but Troyer is very close to passing his half guard.
Grumblegut is trying to control but Troyer passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Grumblegut (2) vs (10) Troyer
Grumblegut tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grumblegut looks to move to half guard but instead Troyer has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Grumblegut (2) vs (12) Troyer
Grumblegut is in all sorts of trouble here.
Troyer controlling his opponent.
Troyer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T6#
Grumblegut tries to hold on but Troyer postures up.
Grumblegut is working to get back to half guard.
Troyer controlling his opponent.
Grumblegut is looking to improve his position but Troyer isn't that keen on the idea.
Troyer trying to control but Grumblegut is having none of it.
Grumblegut sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T7##SUB#
Grumblegut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grumblegut tries to get to full guard but Troyer has control of the leg. #SUB#
Grumblegut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Troyer trying to pass the guard but Grumblegut defending well.
Troyer passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grumblegut (2) vs (15) Troyer#T8#
Grumblegut tries to lock up and control but Troyer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grumblegut slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Grumblegut is pressing down on Troyer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Troyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Troyer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Troyer is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Grumblegut looking for a guillotine here but Troyer defends easily.
#SUB#
Grumblegut looking for a guillotine here but Troyer defends easily.
#T9#
Troyer wants to pass the guard but Grumblegut is keeping the position.#SUB#
Grumblegut looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Troyer passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Grumblegut looking for a kimura from the bottom but Troyer passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grumblegut (2) vs (18) Troyer
Grumblegut tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Troyer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Troyer controls the position. #T10#
Grumblegut prevents Troyer from moving into mount.
Grumblegut seems a little lost for a moment, as Troyer dominates the positioning.
Grumblegut is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Grumblegut's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Grumblegut is looking to reverse the position.
Grumblegut looks to move to half guard but instead Troyer has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Grumblegut (2) vs (20) Troyer#T11#
Grumblegut tries to improve his position but instead Troyer has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Grumblegut (2) vs (23) Troyer
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Grumblegut staying busy and making it hard for Troyer to control.
Troyer slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Grumblegut manages to reverse the position and now he's in Troyer's guard. Nice work there by Grumblegut.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grumblegut (4) vs (23) Troyer
Troyer wants to sweep here but Grumblegut controlling him for the moment.
Grumblegut is fighting to break Troyer's control of his arms but Troyer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Troyer keeping full guard, as Grumblegut tries to pass. #T12#
Troyer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Grumblegut looking to pass the guard.
Troyer trying to control the position.
Troyer trying to control the position here.
Troyer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grumblegut manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grumblegut (4) vs (25) Troyer#SUB#
Grumblegut throws his legs up looking for a submission but Troyer uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grumblegut (4) vs (28) Troyer#T13#
Grumblegut is looking to reverse the position.
Grumblegut can't do much from the bottom here.
Grumblegut is looking to regain half guard here but Troyer keeps moving and retains side control.
Grumblegut looking for a sweep but Troyer has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Grumblegut (4) vs (30) Troyer
Troyer controlling the position easily from mount.
Troyer is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T14#
Troyer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grumblegut working to try and regain half guard.
Troyer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grumblegut tries to hold on but Troyer pushes him away.
Grumblegut looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Grumblegut (4) vs (33) Troyer
Grumblegut is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Troyer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troyer wins on points by 33 to 4.
An out of breath Verne Troyer 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:
Midget Champions RD2
Date: Feb 23, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Verne Troyer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gadzhimagomed Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Magomedov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Troyer to the ground. Magomedov is now in Troyer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Troyer (0) vs (2) Magomedov
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Troyer managing to control the position. #SUB#
Troyer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magomedov is aware though and is defending well.
Troyer trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Troyer has his foot on Magomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Troyer is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Troyer is trying to control the position but Magomedov postures up. #T1#
Troyer pulls Magomedov in to control the position.
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Troyer controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
Troyer has his hands on Magomedov's head, controlling the position.
Troyer controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
Magomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Troyer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Troyer wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
Troyer looking to control.
Troyer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Troyer pulls Magomedov in to control the position.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Troyer trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Troyer looking for a guillotine here but Magomedov defends easily.
#SUB#
Troyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magomedov defends well.#SUB#
Troyer has his foot on Magomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magomedov works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Troyer keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass. #SUB#
Troyer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magomedov is aware though and is defending well.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Troyer is retaining full guard.
Troyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Troyer is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Magomedov frees his head nicely. Oh but Troyer has switched to an armbar! Magomedov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Verne Troyer!
Verne Troyer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Gadzhimagomed Magomedov spoke after the fight, saying 'Bratha... i need to trainy,sleepy and then i smesh'. |
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Event:
Midget Champions RD1
Date: Feb 16, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Olaf Koks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Verne Troyer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Koks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Koks (4) vs (0) Troyer
Troyer is looking to reverse the position.
Troyer tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Koks (6) vs (0) Troyer
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koks seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Troyer is holding on tight.
Koks content just to control the position here.
Troyer tries to lock up and control but Koks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Koks working for a submission but Troyer is keeping him at bay.
Troyer 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troyer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Koks controlling the position easily from mount.
Koks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Troyer is looking to escape.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Troyer has eaten all the pies!
Troyer has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Koks (9) vs (0) Troyer
Koks has good solid back control here.
Koks gets his hands free as Troyer looks to control. #T2#
I would not like to be Troyer right now.
Koks not allowing Troyer to control his hands.
Troyer tries to escape but Koks has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will Koks go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Troyer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Koks. #SUB#
Troyer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Koks.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T3#
Koks controlling well, preventing Troyer from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Koks looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Koks looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Troyer showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Koks working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Koks working for a choke but Troyer is defending well. #T4#
Koks trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Troyer doesn't escape.
Troyer tries to break free.
#SUB#
Koks working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Troyer is doing well to defend. Koks seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Troyer is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olaf Koks!
During a confident post fight interview, Olaf Koks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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