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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Micropop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, NWO Wolfpack. Micropop is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killer Instinct. Klas Micropop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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World class MT
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy James!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Klas Micropop!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Micropop's guard.
Micropop keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
Micropop looking for a sweep. Not yet Micropop, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Micropop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James passes into half guard.
Micropop regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Micropop looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Micropop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Micropop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Micropop scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Micropop postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
James will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
James looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Micropop passes into half guard.
Micropop wants to pass to mount but James is defending the position.
Micropop is looking for a kimura here.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Micropop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Micropop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Micropop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Micropop is one step ahead there.
Micropop tries to stand but James is controlling from the bottom.
James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Micropop makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James working for a triangle but Micropop defends it easily.
James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Micropop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Micropop stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Micropop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Micropop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Micropop looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Micropop holds on and takes a little breather.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Micropop is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James throws an elbow that misses. Micropop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Micropop!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Micropop working his ground and pound in the gym.
Micropop looking to pass the guard.
James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Micropop tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
Micropop blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Micropop keeping control of the position.
Micropop wants to control but James is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy James dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Micropop scores with a punch to the head.
Micropop lands a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as James checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Micropop takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Micropop stalks James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into James's face. James staggers backwards, shaken.
Micropop misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
Micropop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Micropop misses.
James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Micropop stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Micropop throws a big shot that misses.
Micropop throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Micropop misses the target.
Micropop moves out of range as James throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by James.
Klas Micropop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Micropop gets off balance looking for a body kick
and James counters with a nice low kick that buckles Micropop's knee momentarily.
Micropop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Micropop throws a lazy uppercut
and James makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Micropop swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Micropop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Klas Micropop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James pivots, looking for a leg kick but Micropop is out of range and James settles back down.
James lands a nice leg kick that just misses Micropop's sensitive parts.
James misses with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Micropop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micropop lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Micropop misses with a hook.
Micropop attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
James looks to land a right hand but Micropop moved out of range.
A low kick from Micropop is predictable there
and James makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Micropop really felt that one!
Micropop avoids the head kick by James.
James sets himself, and Micropop steps forward looking for the clinch! James avoids it this time.
James shoots in but Micropop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Micropop blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.
Micropop trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Micropop's head.
Micropop wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
James lands with a punch from half guard.
Micropop is looking to improve his position.
James is looking to advance position but Micropop won't allow it.
Micropop is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Micropop avoid being mounted?
James is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Micropop sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
James throwing shots but Micropop is blocking nicely.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Micropop defending well though.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if James 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.
James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Micropop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Micropop there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Klas Micropop has been cut.
James throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy James will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Klas Micropop's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Micropop throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Micropop stuffs the takedown.
Micropop misses with a straight right.
James tries to counter with a takedown but Micropop is quick to defend against it.
Nice uppercut lands for Micropop. That snapped James's head back.
James throws a leg kick that is checked
and Micropop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Micropop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Micropop defends it nicely.
Micropop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Micropop tries to score with a low kick but James moves his leg out of the way.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klas Micropop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Micropop lands a leg kick that knocks James off balance momentarily.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Micropop as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from James.
James scores with a kick to the midsection.
Micropop scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
Micropop fails in his attempt to clinch.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Micropop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Micropop looks to move away, James throws a big counter combo bu Micropop just gets out of the way.
Klas Micropop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Micropop moves out of range of the body kick.
Micropop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Micropop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James tried to counter with a leg kick but Micropop avoided it.
James slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Micropop.
Micropop moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
It looked like James was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Micropop tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and James counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Micropop is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Micropop trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Micropop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Micropop trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James stops Micropop from standing up.
James throwing strikes from guard but Micropop blocks nicely.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Micropop throws an off balance right hand
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
Micropop feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
James takes one to the side of the head.
Micropop misses with a head kick.
Micropop throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micropop moves to clinch but James breaks away
and James counters with a good low kick that Micropop was not able to check.
Micropop on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Micropop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
Good leg kick by Micropop there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Micropop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
James takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Micropop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Micropop checks the leg kick.
Good work by James as he checks the leg kick.
James moves out of range as Micropop throws a body kick.
James is looking to counter with a body kick.
Micropop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Micropop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Micropop misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klas Micropop really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klas Micropop's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Micropop misses the shot to the body.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Micropop throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and moves out of range.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Micropop defends it nicely.
Micropop is looking to clinch.
Micropop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
Micropop throws out a powerful jab.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Micropop scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Micropop explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Micropop has James up against the cage in a clinch.
James wants to break free but Micropop has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Micropop misses with a short punch on the inside.
James can't break the clinch.
Micropop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Micropop gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Micropop pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Micropop keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Micropop managing to block the knees to the body from James.
James is trying to force a seperation but Micropop has the dominant position.
Micropop misses with the head strike.
James misses with a knee to the head.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Micropop won't allow it.
James tries to stall but Micropop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Micropop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micropop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Micropop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Micropop.
Micropop tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Micropop prevents James from breaking the clinch.
Micropop misses with a short punch on the inside.
James gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Micropop regains guard.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Micropop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
Micropop wants to get back to his feet but James is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Micropop wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micropop keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Micropop wants to stand up but James is controlling him.
Micropop keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James moves forwards but Micropop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Micropop throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
Micropop scores with a hook.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Micropop.
Micropop misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micropop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Micropop catches James with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Micropop feints a jab promting James to slip. Micropop then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. James slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Micropop misses with a looping right.
James throws a quick counter kick to the body but Micropop avoids it.
James dodges the punch combination from Micropop.
Micropop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Micropop digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Micropop there.
Micropop gets caught napping as James dives in and scores a takedown. Micropop manages to retain guard.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klas Micropop dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Klas Micropop's cut.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
James lands with a slapping head kick.
James shoots for a takedown but Micropop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Micropop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
James moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Micropop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James throws a low kick but Micropop avoids it.
Micropop thuds a left hand into James's body.
Micropop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Micropop swings widly with a right hand
and James counters with a nice low kick that buckles Micropop's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James connects with a looping right hand.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
James fires out a quick counter leg kick but Micropop just manages to avoid it.
Micropop just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
James throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Micropop scores with a jab to the head.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Micropop's waist but Micropop gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Micropop throws a lazy uppercut
and James counters with a nice low kick that buckles Micropop's knee momentarily.
Micropop moves out of range of the body kick from James.
James throws a push kick but Micropop slaps the foot to one side.
Micropop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James throws a head kick that misses.
James throws a low kick but Micropop avoids it.
Micropop throws a lazy head kick
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Micropop misses with a body kick.
Micropop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick from James.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Micropop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Micropop was covering up waiting for the punch and James finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Micropop is adopting a defensive guard.
Micropop wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.
Micropop working a defensive guard but James manages to pass into side control anyway.
Micropop is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but James has just dragged him back down to the mat.
James has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Micropop down.
Micropop is not content to let James control the position.
Jimmy James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
James looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Micropop is avoiding damage well.
Micropop taking punishment in the form of punches.
James misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Micropop struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Micropop is avoiding damage well.
Micropop is looking for a sweep.
James lands a nice forearm strike.
James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Micropop, who protects the arm well.
James working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy James showed his dominance in that final round.
I think James has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy James!
Jimmy James is the new heavyweight champion!
Jimmy James managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fury Nutrition Inc., into his post fight interview.
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