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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teukka Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salama has chosen The Temple Of The King as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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211 lbs
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213 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teukka Salama!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salama to score with a decent uppercut.
Jacobs ducks right into an uppercut from Salama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Salama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Salama.
Jacobs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Salama tries to work over Jacobs's front leg with a kick but Jacobs checks it.
Salama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacobs drops his hands momentarily and Salama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Jacobs. Those never looked like landing.
Salama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salama misses with a body kick.
Jacobs lands a jab to Salama's midsection.
Salama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Salama throws out a loose jab but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salama manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jacobs tries to counter with a takedown but Salama is quick to defend against it.
Jacobs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salama scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Salama.
Tyson Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs checks the leg kick.
Jacobs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Salama lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jacobs, pushing him back against the cage.
Jacobs struggles to land a body shot inside as Salama controls his hands.
Salama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacobs's elbow.
Jacobs breaks the clinch.
Salama connects with a leg kick. Jacobs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Salama looks to throw the jab but Jacobs is out of range.
Salama loads up on a big right hand but Jacobs slips the punch.
Jacobs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jacobs avoids a kick to the body.
Jacobs lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobs misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Salama blocks the low kick.
Salama moves forwards but Jacobs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jacobs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Salama moves out of range.
Salama misses with a low kick.
Jacobs slips a straight right by Salama.
Jacobs attempts a counter takedown but Salama avoids it well and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jacobs, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama slips a jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacobs.
Salama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Salama wants to sweep here but Jacobs controlling him for the moment.
Jacobs throws a big elbow that misses.
Salama wants to sweep here but Jacobs controlling him for the moment.
Jacobs throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs won't allow Salama to sweep him here.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Salama keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Teukka Salama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salama.
Salama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Salama slips under a jab.
Jacobs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salama lands with an overhand left.
Jacobs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salama checks a leg kick.
Jacobs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salama throws a leg kick but Jacobs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jacobs moves out of range as Salama throws a body kick.
Jacobs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Salama is out of range.
Salama throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to work over Salama's front leg with a kick but Salama checks it.
An inside leg kick from Jacobs misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jacobs checks a leg kick.
Salama scoring well with a low kick there.
Salama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jacobs.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salama moves away.
Jacobs throws out a loose jab but Salama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salama tries to land a leg kick but Jacobs saw it coming and moves away.
Salama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs scores with a leg kick.
Salama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Salama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jacobs throws a low kick, looking for Salama's leg but Salama calmly moves out of range.
Jacobs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobs shoots in and drives through. Salama sprawls well.
Salama lands a leg kick that knocks Jacobs off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teukka Salama will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Salama does it's job there.
Salama cracks the inside of Jacobs's front leg.
Salama ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Salama jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Salama blocks a jab.
Salama wants to land a leg kick but Jacobs is out of range.
Salama throws a hook to the side of Jacobs's head but Jacobs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Salama has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Salama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jacobs is looking to slow Salama down with leg kicks.
Jacobs takes one to the side of the head.
Jacobs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Jacobs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jacobs takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salama blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Salama coming out on top.
Salama lands a leg kick that knocks Jacobs off balance momentarily.
Jacobs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salama avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Salama wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy.
Jacobs trying to control from half guard but Salama is working away.
Jacobs is just content to waste time from the top position. Salama takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is working Salama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Salama wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacobs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Salama has wrist control.
Jacobs passes into half guard.
Jacobs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salama defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jacobs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jacobs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salama keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jacobs.
Salama lands with a slapping head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Jacobs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jacobs slips under a jab from Salama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Salama.
Nice uppercut lands for Salama. That snapped Jacobs's head back.
Salama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Salama is just out of range.
Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salama slips under a jab.
Jacobs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Salama's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacobs is one step ahead there.
Salama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teukka Salama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teukka Salama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salama checks a low kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to land a leg kick but Salama saw it coming and moves away.
Salama throws a leg kick that misses.
Jacobs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salama under the eye.
Jacobs scores with the left hand. Salama knows he should have avoided that one.
Jacobs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salama is able to avoid easily.
Salama scores with the left hand. Jacobs knows he should have avoided that one.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Salama.
Salama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jacobs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salama is out of range and Jacobs settles back down.
Salama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salama throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Salama.
Salama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacobs's corner calls for a 1-2. Jacobs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jacobs wants to slow Salama down by chopping away at his legs.
Salama tries a quick counter leg kick but Jacobs is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Salama is just out of range.
Salama is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Salama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jacobs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Salama regains half guard.
Salama trying to hold on to Jacobs's head to control him but Jacobs postures up.
Jacobs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jacobs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs is keen to just control but Salama is a slippery customer.
Salama has his hands clasped together around Jacobs's back. He's all about the action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacobs's sensitive parts.
Salama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salama but Salama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama connects with a leg kick. Jacobs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Salama misses with a low kick.
Jacobs throws a hook but Salama blocks it.
A head kick misses from Salama.
Salama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salama throws a big shot that misses.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. Salama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyson Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobs checks a leg kick.
Salama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Salama saw that one coming.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salama as he jumps to the side.
Salama appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salama moves out of range as Jacobs throws a body kick.
Jacobs throws a chopping leg kick but Salama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jacobs needs to keep his hands up - Salama had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs shoots and misses
and Salama counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salama lands a right hand.
Jacobs misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salama throws a head punch that misses.
Salama lands a good knee to the midsection. Jacobs won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Salama.
Jacobs misses with the head strike.
Salama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacobs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jacobs managing to block the knees to the body from Salama.
Salama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Salama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Salama lands a hook that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Salama cracks Jacobs with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teukka Salama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teukka Salama!
A less than humble Teukka Salama misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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