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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmons kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing 2011 Remix. Sami Salama 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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167 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jayson Timmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Salama!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmons on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Timmons misses the shot to the body.
Salama is looking to clinch.
Salama has closed the distance and engaged Timmons in a clinch.
Timmons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Timmons throws a knee to the head but misses.
Timmons working hard to break the clinch.
Timmons avoids the elbow strike from Salama, against the cage.
Salama lands a knee to the body.
Timmons misses with a knee to the head.
Salama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salama.
Salama lands a knee to the head.
Timmons with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Timmons breaks the clinch.
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!
Timmons misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salama slips under a jab.
Salama connects with a leg kick. Timmons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Timmons blocks a head kick by Salama.
Timmons blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Timmons with that takedown attempt.
Timmons blocks a head kick by Salama.
Salama throws a head kick that misses
and Timmons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sami Salama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Salama slams his shin into Timmons's torso.
A leg kick checked by Salama.
Danga de danga de dang - Salama scores with a four punch combination!
Salama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Timmons avoids the head kick by Salama.
A jab lands there for Salama.
Timmons blocks a head kick by Salama.
Timmons avoids the head kick by Salama.
A solid body kick from Salama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Timmons blocks an uppercut.
Salama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Salama misses with a knee strike.
Timmons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salama stops a takedown attempt from Timmons.
Salama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Timmons.
Salama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Timmons.
Timmons has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayson Timmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salama digs a right hand underneath Timmons's ribcage. Timmons let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Timmons is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Salama throws an elbow but misses.
Timmons lands a body punch.
Salama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Timmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama throws a head kick but Timmons moves out of range.
Timmons throws a body punch but Salama moves out of range.
Timmons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Timmons shoots in for a takedown but Salama shows good takedown defense.
Timmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Salama feints and then cracks Timmons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Timmons down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Salama, right into the meat.
Timmons needs to keep his hands up - Salama had a free shot at his head there.
Salama digs a good hook to Timmons's body.
Salama misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salama.
Salama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timmons.
Salama rushes Timmons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Timmons's efforts to push away.
Salama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Timmons in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Salama lands an elbow inside.
Timmons is looking to take this one to the mat.
Timmons takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmons can't break the clinch.
Timmons is looking to break free of the clinch but Salama has double underhooks.
Salama keeps control of Timmons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Timmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salama lands a damaging elbow.
Salama scores with a shoulder strike.
Timmons takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timmons takes an elbow to the forehead.
Timmons wants a takedown but no success here.
Salama misses with an elbow strike.
Timmons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Salama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Salama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salama.
Salama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salama misses with a head kick.
Timmons checks a leg kick.
Timmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Timmons throws a front kick that sends Salama stumbling back into the cage.
Salama connects with a high kick.
Timmons is rocked!
Timmons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oh Timmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Timmons throws a low kick, looking for Salama's leg but Salama calmly moves out of range.
Salama looks for the body kick but Timmons saw that one coming.
Timmons seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salama throws a head kick but Timmons moves out of range.
Salama scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salama takes a swing at Timmons's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Timmons misses with a hook.
Timmons throws a right and a left that Salama avoids nicely.
Timmons lands a nice looking body kick.
Salama lands with a shot to the body.
Salama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Salama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Salama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Timmons if he has to take too many more of those.
Salama scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Salama as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Salama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama lands a head kick that stumbles Timmons and the fighters go to the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Timmons keeping moving, preventing Salama from controlling successfully.
Salama stays in close to Timmons's body and controls the position.
Salama pushes down on Timmons's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Salama working over Timmons with some ground and pound. Timmons looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Salama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salama trying to control from half guard but Timmons is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons is trying to get back to full guard.
Salama moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Timmons.
Salama throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Salama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timmons keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama taking a breather here.
Timmons is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Salama are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Salama throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timmons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Salama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Timmons throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salama throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Timmons stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Salama follows into mount!
Timmons is desperately trying to improve his position but Salama has a good base and remains in mount.
Salama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Timmons is trying to escape the mount.
Timmons tries to hold on but Salama postures up.
Timmons is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Salama connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Salama tries to control but Timmons wriggling away.
Timmons is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Timmons is squirming around, avoiding Salama's attempts to control the action.
Jayson Timmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons is desperately trying to improve his position but Salama has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Timmons 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.
Salama prevents Timmons from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Timmons has a hand on Salama's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Salama takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Salama connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Salama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Timmons is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salama controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons is wriggling around trying to escape.
Timmons wants to control but Salama is having none of it.
Timmons is looking to get to half guard.
Salama tries to control but Timmons wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmons is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Salama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salama 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Salama!
A relieved looking Sami Salama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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