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Event:
Mikael Li Ascends to the Hall
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Rignold looking to score a takedown here. Waters is defending well but Rignold drives through and ends up in Waters's guard.
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.
Rignold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Waters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rignold drops back looking for a leg! Waters is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Waters manages to kick Rignold off! Rignold jumps back into Waters's guard.
Rignold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters wants to control the position but Rignold says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Waters is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Waters punching from the bottom.
#T1#
Rignold seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rignold works his way into full mount!
Rignold takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Waters defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rignold.
Rignold controlling from mount. #T2#
Rignold seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Waters for as long as he can get away with.
Waters is trying to escape the mount.
Waters flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Waters tries to hold on but Rignold postures up.
Waters really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rignold looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rignold controlling his opponent.
Rignold lands a big shot there that rocks Waters but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T3#
Waters tries to hold on but Rignold postures up.
Rignold takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Waters is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rignold controlling from the full mount.
Waters wants to control but Rignold is having none of it.
Rignold unloading with bombs!
Rignold with the ground and pound from mount.
Rignold controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Rignold in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#SUB#
Rignold is working for a guillotine from mount but Waters frees his head quite easily.
Rignold lands a heavy elbow.
Rignold lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Waters hang on?
Rignold controlling from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rignold has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waters tries to lock up and control but Rignold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alfea Rignold dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Waters decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rignold regains full guard. Nicely done.
Waters is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Waters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rignold throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rignold had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Waters defends it easily.#SUB#
Rignold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Waters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB#
Rignold 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! Waters rolls with it to try and escape but Rignold cranks on the arm and Waters is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alfea Rignold! |
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Event:
JF 14 - Jung vs Baba
Date: Nov 06, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Rignold looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Rignold there.
Hickman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rignold in particular looking to stall.
Hickman trying to control from the bottom.
Hickman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hickman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rignold won't allow Hickman to sweep him here. #SUB#
Hickman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rignold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Rignold lying in Hickman's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Hickman decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Rignold taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brenden Hickman! |
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Event:
JF 9 - Harding v Einstein
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Burns tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Rignold counters with a takedown into side control.
Burns is trying to get back to half guard.
Rignold controlling the position from side mount. #SU#
Rignold decides to stand up, so the ref orders Burns to his feet. #TD#
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.#SUB2#
Burns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rignold keeping control of the position. #T1#
Burns working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rignold's thigh. Rignold counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB2#
Burns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Burns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Rignold has his foot on Burns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burns works his way back into a safe position though.
Burns wants to control from the top but Rignold keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Rignold looking for a guillotine here but Burns defends easily.
Rignold keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Rignold is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Burns 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. #SUB2#
Burns 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. #T3#
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Rignold is retaining full guard.
Rignold is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Rignold working for a triangle but Burns defends it easily.
Rignold doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rignold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Rignold feints and as Burns raises his hands in defense, Rignold changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rignold is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burns controls Rignold momentarily but Rignold frees himself.
Rignold lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rignold looking to pass the guard.
Rignold is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Alfea Rignold dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Burns closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alfea Rignold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Burns trying to control the action but Rignold is working from the bottom.
Burns has knee on belly momentarily but Rignold bucks him off and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rignold. #SUB2#
Burns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rignold is just riding it out for now. Burns eventually gives up the hold. #T1##SUB#
Rignold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rignold tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.#SUB#
Rignold actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rignold keeps working. #SUB2#
Burns seems to be working for a kimura but Rignold defends the submission attempt.
Rignold keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rignold avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burns. #T3##SUB2#
Burns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burns wants to control but Rignold is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Rignold scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rignold slips a nice elbow through Burns's hands, connecting with Burns's forehead.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rignold in particular looking to stall.
Burns wants to get back to full guard but Rignold has passed into side control.
Burns striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Rignold working the body and head with strikes.
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Rignold working the head with strikes.
Burns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rignold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Burns on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rignold happy to just control the position for now.
Rignold seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Burns for as long as he can get away with.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Check out the look on Rignold's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rignold is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Burns's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rignold in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns is trying to escape the position but Rignold is controlling the position.
Burns sneaks back into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rignold in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alfea Rignold dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Rignold shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Burns manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ROC#Burns is rocked!
Rignold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rignold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burns can do to turn this around?
Burns looking to control.
Rignold showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rignold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rignold sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rignold stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
Burns working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Burns can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rignold controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rignold's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Burns throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rignold tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Burns is in Rignold's guard.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Rignold is retaining full guard.
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Rignold has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Burns doesn't defend quickly enough and Rignold has managed to lock this one up! Can Burns escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rignold on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alfea Rignold! |
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Event:
Just Fights 5 - Nelson vs Sub
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
#R1#
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.
#TD#
Rignold looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
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.#TD#
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. #T3#
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. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
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!#R2#
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.#TD#
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. #T1#
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. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
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#TD2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!#R3#
Rignold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Rignold is predictable there #TD2#
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.#T1##REF3#
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.#T2#
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.#TD#
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.#T3#
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.#REF3#
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.#T4#
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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