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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sami Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
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World class MT
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Salama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salama misses the jab.
Tyson throws a front kick aimed at Salama's knee but Salama avoids it well.
Tyson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salama is out of range and Tyson settles back down.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salama moves away.
Salama misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyson.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tyson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salama is looking to clinch.
Salama moves out of range of the leg kick from Tyson.
Salama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Salama scrambles back to his feet.
Tyson lands with a good body shot.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Salama manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Salama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salama keeping full guard, as Tyson tries to pass.
Salama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyson.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Salama keeps moving.
Salama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tyson's guard.
Salama content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike Tyson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tyson lands a glancing blow to the side of Salama's head.
The crowd cheers as Tyson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Salama doesn't seem phased though.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tyson.
Sami Salama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson misses with a double jab
and Salama counters with a nice kick to the body.
Salama thows a body kick. Tyson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Salama shows good takedown defense.
Salama throws a head kick that misses.
Salama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salama clinches with his opponent.
Salama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyson's face.
Tyson stalling against the cage.
Tyson lands a hook that snaps the head of Salama backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tyson fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Salama controls his hands.
Tyson misses with some punches.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson can't find room to land a body shot as Salama controls the action.
Salama lands a nice elbow.
Tyson is working Salama over against the cage.
Tyson can't get the takedown.
Tyson takes a shot to the head.
Tyson managing to block the knees to the body from Salama.
Tyson tries to circle away but Salama has him pinned against the cage.
Salama prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Salama throws an elbow but misses.
Tyson looking to slow down the pace here.
Salama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama lands a damaging elbow.
Salama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Salama.
Salama stops a takedown attempt from Tyson.
Sami Salama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Salama lands an elbow inside that Tyson shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salama obliges.
Salama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyson is trying to trip Salama. He has hold of a leg but Salama is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tyson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Salama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson stopping the sweep attempt from Salama.
Tyson postures up in Salama's guard and throws a big left but Salama blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salama trying to control the position.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Salama keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salama thuds a left hand into Tyson's body.
Tyson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tyson throws a head kick but Salama moves out of range.
Tyson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salama is fending him off so far but Tyson persists. Nope, Salama circles away and we're back to standing.
Salama throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
Salama works Tyson's body with a nice hook.
Salama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salama moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Salama tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Salama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyson.
Salama wants to land a leg kick but Tyson is out of range.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Salama moves out of range.
Salama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama leaves Tyson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Salama.
Salama doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Salama misses with a shot to the body
and Tyson counters with a three punch combo that has Salama backing up. Salama nods at Tyson to acknowledge the strikes.
Tyson clobbers Salama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salama moves out of range of the body kick from Tyson.
Tyson motions for Salama to come forward. Tyson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salama throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tyson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tyson swings widly with a right hand
and Salama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyson tries to bum rush Salama with a series of wild strikes but Salama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salama throws out a loose jab but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson throws a chopping leg kick but Salama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sami Salama is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson throws a low kick but Salama moves out of range easily.
Tyson scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama misses with a body kick.
Tyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salama.
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!
Salama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyson.
Salama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salama scores with a spinning back kick!
Tyson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salama eats them both and turns towards Tyson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Salama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Salama pushes Tyson away with a front kick.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salama.
Salama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salama misses with a wild body shot.
Salama is looking to slow Tyson down with leg kicks.
Salama lands with an uppercut that bounces Tyson off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salama wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Salama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Salama's guard.
Salama has his feet on Tyson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Salama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salama closes the distance and pushes Tyson back into the cage.
Salama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyson avoids the elbow strike from Salama, against the cage.
Tyson pushes Salama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tyson takes a shot to the head.
Salama prevents a body shot from Tyson.
Tyson is looking for a takedown.
Sami Salama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Salama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tyson is keeping busy.
Salama misses with a body punch.
Salama lands a nice elbow.
Salama misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyson.
Tyson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salama moves away from the strike by Tyson.
A jab lands there for Tyson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Salama.
Salama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyson is defended easily by Salama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Salama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Salama tries to land a front kick but Tyson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Salama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tyson takes a step back to recover.
Salama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Salama wants to sweep here but Tyson controlling him for the moment.
Tyson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salama is looking to stand up but Tyson isn't so interested in that idea.
Mike Tyson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyson trying to control but Salama is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salama looking to control.
Salama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tyson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tyson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salama is keeping the position for now.
Salama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyson.
Tyson scoring with some ground and pound.
Salama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salama throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Salama trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyson throwing strikes but missing.
Salama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyson is one step ahead there.
Tyson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyson pushes down on Salama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tyson is trying to control. Salama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Tyson.
Tyson stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama is refusing to be controlled, as Tyson sits in half guard.
Tyson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tyson trying to advance position but Salama counters by regaining guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salama wants to get back to his feet but Tyson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tyson is looking to work some ground and pound but Salama has wrist control.
Tyson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Salama's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to pass the guard but Salama is defending well.
Salama is not content to let Tyson control the position.
Tyson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Salama wants to get back to full guard.
Salama is staying active underneath Tyson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tyson prevents Salama from improving his position.
Tyson is trying to control. Salama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Tyson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice defenses there by Salama.
Salama throws a head kick that half lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tyson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
A relieved looking Mike Tyson 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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FIGHT
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