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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Liam Hoohuli (ranked 23388 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Birchack (ranked 6061 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Liam Hoohuli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Anthony Birchack!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hoohuli tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Birchack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hoohuli's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hoohuli (0) vs (2) Birchack
Birchack controlling from the top position.
Birchack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Birchack is still trying to improve position.
Birchack stopping the sweep attempt from Hoohuli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birchack looking to pass the guard.
Birchack controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchack drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hoohuli dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoohuli (2) vs (2) Birchack
Hoohuli wants to control from the top but Birchack keeps moving.
Hoohuli won't allow Birchack to sweep him here.
Birchack is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoohuli won't allow Birchack to sweep him here.
Birchack keeping moving, preventing Hoohuli from controlling successfully.
Birchack managing to control the position.
Hoohuli preventing the sweep.
Birchack pulls Hoohuli in close to his closed guard and prevents Hoohuli from doing any damage or advancing position.
Birchack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birchack keeps trying to improve his position.
Hoohuli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Birchack is keeping the position for now.
Hoohuli wants to control from the top but Birchack keeps moving.
Hoohuli is fighting to break Birchack's control of his arms but Birchack is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Birchack lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoohuli (2) vs (4) Birchack
Birchack's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Birchack won't allow Hoohuli to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoohuli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Birchack controls the pace.
Birchack's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hoohuli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Birchack is pushing down on Hoohuli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hoohuli is fighting to maintain full guard but Birchack has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Birchack in particular looking to stall.
More stalling from Birchack.
Let's hope that Birchack has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hoohuli is looking for a sweep. Birchack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Birchack seems content to control.
Hoohuli trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Birchack manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hoohuli (2) vs (7) Birchack
Birchack controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Birchack.
Hoohuli is controlling an arm, preventing Birchack from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Birchack forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Hoohuli (2) vs (10) Birchack
A bit of a pause in the action here. Birchack controlling the positon.
Hoohuli wants to control his opponent's hands but Birchack gets his hands free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hoohuli is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Birchack looking for the RNC.
Birchack controls the position.
Birchack with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Birchack.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hoohuli tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Birchack patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that's the end of the fight!
Birchack wins on points by 10 to 2.
Liam Hoohuli spoke after the fight, saying 'I was robbed. Seriously, I was the better fighter. This judging is a joke!'. |
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