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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alfea Rignold (ranked 3971 p4p, 3429 weight class) and Kyle Dake (ranked 319 p4p, 291 weight class). The key to victory for Alfea Rignold has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alfea Rignold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Dake!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rignold fails with a takedown attempt.
Dake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rignold.
Dake with the counter takedown but Rignold avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Rignold.
And Dake tries to counter it with a takedown but Rignold pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rignold throws a shot to the body.
Rignold looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rignold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rignold tries to free his leg and advance position but Dake is retaining full guard.
Rignold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rignold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dake wants to stand up but Rignold is controlling him.
Rignold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rignold won't allow Dake to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Danga de danga de dang - Rignold scores with a four punch combination!
Rignold shoots for a double leg takedown but Dake sprawls well. He's pushed Rignold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfea Rignold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rignold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rignold closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dake to the mat! Dake manages to get full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dake can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dake keeping full guard, as Rignold tries to pass.
Rignold controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rignold trying to control but Dake is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rignold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dake is looking to stand up but Rignold isn't so interested in that idea.
Rignold looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rignold closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dake quickly recovers to half guard.
Rignold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dake wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Rignold is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dake is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rignold is looking to take a break and control but Dake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rignold prevents Dake from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alfea Rignold dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rignold fails with a takedown attempt.
Dake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rignold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dake swivels and escapes.
Alfea Rignold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rignold feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alfea Rignold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dake keeping moving, preventing Rignold from controlling successfully.
Rignold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rignold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dake wants to stand up but Rignold is controlling him.
Rignold sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dake's guard.
Rignold prevents Dake from standing back up.
Rignold takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rignold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dake can do to turn this around?
Dake regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rignold.
Dake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rignold.
Rignold 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.
Rignold prevents Dake from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rignold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfea Rignold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rignold darts in trying to clinch
and Dake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rignold won't be happy with that.
Dake is looking to take a break and control but Rignold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dake in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rignold can't do much from the bottom here.
Dake wants to control but Rignold is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kyle Dake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rignold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Rignold is predictable there
and Dake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dake.
Dake trying to control but Rignold is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rignold haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rignold.
Dake feints the counter takedown.
Rignold looks for a takedown but Dake sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfea Rignold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rignold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dake's head backwards.
Rignold walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dake checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rignold shoots in for a double leg but Dake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rignold gets a double leg takedown into Dake's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dake is looking to stand up but Rignold isn't so interested in that idea.
Rignold has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rignold showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alfea Rignold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rignold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rignold defends it well.
Rignold throws a series of punches but Dake avoids them all with ease.
Rignold shoots in and drives through. Dake sprawls well.
Rignold fails with the takedown.
Dake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Dake.
I think Dake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Dake!
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hype
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FIGHT
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