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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wang Chung (ranked 7309 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Ripgut (ranked 4851 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripgut has chosen Eminence front-the who as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wang Chung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shane Ripgut!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Chris Dean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ripgut steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chung.
Chung misses with a takedown
and Ripgut counters by moving into the clinch.
Ripgut turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ripgut manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chung (0) vs (4) Ripgut
Chung tries to buck Ripgut off but Ripgut is having none of it.
Chung is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here.
Ripgut really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chung is trying to control Ripgut's posture but Ripgut avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripgut controls the position from side control.
Chung is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripgut is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chung will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chung regains half guard.
Ripgut controlling the action here.
Ripgut is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ripgut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ripgut tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chung knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut controlling the action here.
Chung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut wants to pass to mount but Chung is defending the position.
Ripgut content to control rather than advance.
Chung tries to roll over but Ripgut keeps him under control.
Ripgut is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut is continuing to stall.
Chung looking for submissions off his back.
Ripgut is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chung sees it coming and defends easily.
Ripgut is taking a breather. Chung 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.
Ripgut is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chung! Score +3 for passing guard: Chung (0) vs (7) Ripgut
Chung wants to hold on but Ripgut pushes him away.
Ripgut content just to control the position here.
Ripgut jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chung manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Chung is trying to control Ripgut's posture but Ripgut avoids it.
Ripgut just content to control the position.
Ripgut's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chung tries to buck Ripgut off but Ripgut is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chung is breathing heavily.
Ripgut is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chung will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ripgut tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ripgut has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chung is trying to escape the position but Ripgut is controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ripgut wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ripgut controls the position.
Chung prevents Ripgut from moving into mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Chung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chung is looking for a sweep.
Chung is letting Ripgut control him for a moment.
Chung prevents Ripgut from moving into mount.
Ripgut just content to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chung tries to bench press Ripgut off him but Ripgut keeps the position.
Ripgut tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chung is looking for a sweep.
Ripgut controlling the position from side mount.
Ripgut passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Chung! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chung (0) vs (9) Ripgut
Ripgut jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chung manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ripgut tries for a kimura but Chung is defending well.
Ripgut content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chung is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ripgut is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chung (0) vs (11) Ripgut
Ripgut has control of Chung's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chung regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ripgut sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ripgut 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.
More stalling from Ripgut.
Ripgut looking for a guillotine from mount but Chung is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ripgut working for a guillotine from mount but Chung is in no mood to give up.
Chung is looking to improve his position but Ripgut isn't that keen on the idea.
Ripgut controlling his opponent.
Chung wants to control but Ripgut is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut controlling his opponent.
Chung is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ripgut controlling the pace for now.
Chung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ripgut controlling his opponent.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ripgut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ripgut wins on points by 11 to 0.
Shane Ripgut took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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