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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Enrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Riggs has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frankie Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackson Enrique!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enrique darts in and clinches Riggs up against the cage.
Riggs looking to throw knees to the head but Enrique is blocking nicely.
Riggs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Riggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Riggs.
Enrique holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riggs working hard to break the clinch.
Enrique is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Riggs tries a body shot but Enrique blocks it.
Enrique jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Riggs walks away with a smile on his face. Enrique gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Enrique looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Enrique moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riggs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Enrique looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Enrique explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enrique fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riggs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Frankie Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Enrique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enrique drives through and clinches with Riggs against the cage.
Enrique blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Enrique just leaning against Riggs, taking a breather.
Enrique has Riggs pushed against the cage.
Enrique tries to pull guard but Riggs holds him up against the cage and eventually Enrique drops back down to his feet.
Enrique stalling in the clinch but Riggs improves position.
Enrique is trying to force a seperation but Riggs has the dominant position.
Enrique has Riggs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Riggs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Enrique escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riggs swinging wildly here.
Enrique is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riggs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Riggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Enrique manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Enrique or perhaps it was just good defense by Riggs, which made it look bad.
Jackson Enrique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enrique shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Enrique looks winded!
Enrique throws a head kick but Riggs moves out of range.
Riggs leaves Enrique with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Enrique fails with an attempt to clinch.
Enrique shoots in for a takedown but Riggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Enrique with a poor takedown
and Riggs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Riggs breaks from the clinch.
Enrique leaves Riggs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enrique throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Riggs was covering up waiting for the punch and Enrique finishes the takedown easily into 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.
Riggs trying to keep a closed guard but Enrique is proving a slippery customer.
Riggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riggs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Riggs keeping full guard, as Enrique tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enrique is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Enrique is fighting to break Riggs's control of his arms but Riggs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Enrique tries to free his leg and advance position but Riggs is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Riggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Enrique.
Enrique looks for a takedown but Riggs sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jackson Enrique will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Enrique defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Riggs.
Riggs wants to clinch up but Enrique keeps it at a distance.
Enrique lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Riggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Enrique.
Enrique throws a sloppy head kick and Riggs moves out of range easily.
Enrique clinches with his opponent.
Enrique works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Enrique pulls guard successfully.
Enrique tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Enrique looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riggs is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enrique kicks Riggs off and gets to his feet.
A head kick by Enrique misses
and Riggs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Riggs throws a head punch that misses.
Enrique gets through Riggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Riggs manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Enrique avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Enrique engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Enrique throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enrique 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enrique tries to free his leg and advance position but Riggs is retaining full guard.
Riggs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enrique tries for a takedown but Riggs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Riggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Riggs scores with a four punch combination!
Enrique goes for a double leg but Riggs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Riggs continues to drive forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Enrique.
Frankie Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Enrique.
Enrique is breathing heavily.
Enrique tries to clinch up.
Riggs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Enrique sprawls and moves away.
Enrique tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riggs gets tackled into the cage by Enrique. Enrique maintains the clinch.
Riggs has Enrique pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Enrique manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Enrique wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Enrique throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enrique dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown but Enrique shows good takedown defense.
Riggs darts in looking for a takedown but Enrique gets double underhooks and turns Riggs into the cage.
Enrique shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riggs defends it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Riggs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Enrique scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jackson Enrique will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Enrique fails to land the takedown.
Riggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Enrique.
Riggs dives in for a single leg takedown but Enrique sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown but Enrique shows good takedown defense.
Riggs tries to bum rush Enrique with a series of wild strikes but Enrique uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enrique clinches with his opponent.
Riggs is trying to force a seperation but Enrique has the dominant position.
Riggs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Enrique avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riggs has had enough of the clinch but Enrique keeps him there for the moment.
Riggs misses with some punches.
Jackson Enrique seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enrique pulls guard.
Enrique will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Riggs throws a strike but Enrique rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Enrique engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Enrique throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Enrique engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enrique's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Riggs keeping full guard, as Enrique tries to pass.
Enrique gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enrique throws a series of punches but Riggs moves out of range.
Riggs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Enrique has Riggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Enrique goes for a takedown in the clinch but Riggs prevents it.
Riggs tries a knee to the head but Enrique blocks it.
Enrique tries to break free but Riggs pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Enrique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs avoiding damage as Enrique throws knees to the body.
Riggs tries to circle away but Enrique has him pinned against the cage.
Riggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riggs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Riggs is trying to push Enrique away but Enrique has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters up against the cage, Riggs throws an elbow but misses.
Enrique successfully pulls guard.
Enrique trying to control the position here.
Enrique takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frankie Riggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson Enrique is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson Enrique has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enrique is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Enrique comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Enrique winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Enrique!
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