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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel Witsel (ranked 3894 p4p, 4094 weight class) and King Rico (ranked 485 p4p, 511 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Axel Witsel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, King Rico!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico scores with a takedown into Witsel's guard.
Witsel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Witsel tries to get out of the position.
Rico drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rico jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Witsel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rico drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rico jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rico thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Witsel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Witsel is trying to keep Rico in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rico slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
I wouldn't like to be where Witsel is right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Witsel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rico working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rico is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Witsel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Witsel tries to bench press Rico off him but Rico keeps the position.
Rico is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Witsel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Witsel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Witsel gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico is looking for a kimura here.
Witsel wants to control but Rico is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rico is looking for a kimura but Witsel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rico to get the leverage.
Rico is working for a kimura but Witsel is defending it quite comfortably.
Witsel gets full guard.
Rico postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Witsel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rico, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witsel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Witsel is in close to Rico's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Witsel wants to control from the top but Rico keeps moving.
Rico had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Witsel defends it easily.
Rico has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Witsel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Witsel wants to control from the top but Rico keeps moving.
Witsel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rico looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Witsel is defending well. Rico quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Witsel has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rico celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Rico!
During a confident post fight interview, King Rico thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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