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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slide comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Marilyn Manson - The Beautiful People kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kimbo Slide told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Karlsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Slide!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slide bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Karlsson sneaks back into half guard.
Karlsson is trying to maintain the position but Slide is very close to passing his half guard.
Karlsson wants to get back to full guard.
Slide not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karlsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slide pulls his head out easily.
Karlsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karlsson tries to get to full guard but Slide has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsson is working hard here to advance position.
Slide tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Karlsson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson actively working from the bottom here.
Slide performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Karlsson gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slide trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
Slide is looking to work some ground and pound but Karlsson has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slide wants to pass the guard but Karlsson is keeping the position.
Slide wants to stand but Karlsson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Karlsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Karlsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Slide is looking to get to half guard.
Karlsson with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slide tries to lock up and control but Karlsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slide is in a horrible position here. Karlsson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Karlsson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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!
Slide working to try and regain half guard.
Slide reaches up to try and control the position but Karlsson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Slide rolls and tries to escape and now Karlsson has his back!
Slide trying to control the position but Karlsson manages to sink in the hooks.
Slide is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Slide just trying to survive but Karlsson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Karlsson working for the choke.
Karlsson is not going to allow Slide to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slide controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Slide tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Slide bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Karlsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Karlsson wants to finish this one by submission but Slide is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Karlsson.
Slide tries to hold on but Karlsson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson lands a big shot there that rocks Slide but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Slide tries to buck Karlsson off but he can't manage it.
Karlsson working for a submission but Slide is keeping him at bay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson wants to control the pace but Slide is squirming around nicely.
Slide tries to lock up and control but Karlsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slide sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karlsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karlsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slide defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Karlsson dominated that 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.
Slide shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Karlsson moves into full guard.
Karlsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slide must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slide wants to get up but he can't break Karlsson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Karlsson trying to keep a closed guard but Slide is proving a slippery customer.
Karlsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slide doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slide manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slide preventing the sweep.
Slide wants to stand but Karlsson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Karlsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slide gets to his feet - Karlsson follows without any prompting.
Slide feints and as Karlsson raises his hands in defense, Slide changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karlsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Karlsson, not yet.
Slide gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Slide drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slide trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slide looking to pass the guard.
Slide lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slide gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slide got a little sloppy there for a moment and Karlsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slide has managed to get both his arms back between Karlsson's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slide wanted to stand there but Karlsson had control of the position.
Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Slide from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karlsson is on top in guard.
Karlsson advances position into side control!
Slide manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Slide is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karlsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Slide.
Slide tries to pass to full mount but Karlsson defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson actively working from the bottom here.
Slide is trying to control the action in half guard but Karlsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karlsson is looking to improve his position.
Slide is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karlsson is just riding it out for now. Slide eventually gives up the hold.
Karlsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slide tries to pass to full mount but Karlsson defends it.
Karlsson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson gets back to full guard.
Slide wants to pass the guard but Karlsson is keeping the position.
Karlsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karlsson has a closed guard, preventing Slide from standing up.
Slide won't allow Karlsson to sweep him here.
Karlsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slide doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slide manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slide showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slide passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kimbo Slide will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slide fails to land with a series of punches.
Slide lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slide ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.
Kimbo Slide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slide is looking to clinch.
Slide scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Karlsson trying to control but Slide postures up.
Karlsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slide trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slide doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slide manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karlsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Slide preventing the sweep.
Slide trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slide looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Slide works his way into full mount!
Slide in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsson looking for submissions off his back.
Karlsson is not content to let Slide control the position.
Slide is looking to advance position but Karlsson won't allow it.
Karlsson tries to roll over but Slide keeps him under control.
Slide working the head and body with strikes.
Slide is thwarting Karlsson's attempts to control the position.
Slide decides to stand up.
Slide manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Karlsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Karlsson's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slide won't allow Karlsson to sweep him here.
Slide trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
Slide slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Karlsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Karlsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Slide works his foot free and advances to mount.
Karlsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slide punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slide stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Slide shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Slide was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsson wants to control but Slide is having none of it.
Slide controlling the position easily from mount.
Karlsson regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karlsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slide pulls his head out easily.
Slide passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slide really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slide ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slide drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Slide from controlling successfully.
Karlsson has a closed guard, preventing Slide from standing up.
Slide trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slide preventing the sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Karlsson trying to keep a closed guard but Slide is proving a slippery customer.
Slide has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Karlsson is proving hard to escape from.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kimbo Slide was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Slide shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slide pulls his head out easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Karlsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slide is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Slide landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karlsson wants to control but Slide is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slide is trying to work for a kimura but Karlsson is defending well.
Slide trying to pass the guard but Karlsson defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slide perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Slide passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Karlsson!
Karlsson tries to hold on but Slide pushes him away.
Slide lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Slide is looking to stand but Slide has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Karlsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slide is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Karlsson is surviving well by controlling Slide's body position as best he can.
Karlsson working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Karlsson is looking for a sweep. Slide is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slide wants to control but Karlsson is keeping him busy.
Karlsson manages to get to full guard.
Karlsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slide passes Karlsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Karlsson is not content to let Slide control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson wants to control but Slide is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karlsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slide.
Slide is trying to work for a kimura but Karlsson is defending well.
Slide decides to stand and escape the position.
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!
Slide stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slide wants it to stay on the feet.
Karlsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slide.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slide drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Karlsson controls Slide momentarily but Slide frees himself.
Slide trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slide dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Karlsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slide gets the takedown into side control.
Slide postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Slide wants to stand but Karlsson has his arm trapped.
Slide is looking to take a break and control but Karlsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slide wants to stand but Karlsson is controlling his arm.
Karlsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slide working the ground and pound.
Kimbo Slide has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slide wants to stand but Karlsson has his arm trapped.
Karlsson wants to control but Slide postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slide wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Slide wants to stand but Karlsson has his arm trapped.
Karlsson tries to bench press Slide off him but Slide keeps the position.
Slide looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Karlsson is avoiding damage well.
Karlsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karlsson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Still in half guard, Slide seems content to control.
Slide scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Karlsson wants to get back to full guard.
Karlsson manages to get to full guard.
Karlsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karlsson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slide's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slide wants to get back to his feet but Karlsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slide is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slide keeping full guard, as Karlsson tries to pass.
Slide controls Karlsson momentarily but Karlsson frees himself.
Slide had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karlsson defends it easily.
Karlsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Slide is retaining full guard.
Karlsson trying to control but Slide is working from the bottom.
Slide keeping full guard, as Karlsson tries to pass.
Slide will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Slide is trying to control the position but Karlsson postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Karlsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Slide working a defensive guard but Karlsson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Karlsson advances nicely into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slide is bucking up trying to escape but Karlsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlsson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Karlsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slide is looking to escape.
Kimbo Slide is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slide sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Karlsson working Slide over with strikes.
Slide is looking to control Karlsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slide avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Karlsson there.
Jimmy Karlsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karlsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slide's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Karlsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slide has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Slide!
Kimbo Slide is the new heavyweight champion!
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