Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: STRIKE! 8
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Salamanca throws out a powerful jab.
Salamanca throws a front kick aimed at Joon's knee but Joon avoids it well.
Salamanca throws a good cross that connects.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Joon is just out of range.
Salamanca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca tries to bum rush Joon with a series of wild strikes but Joon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joon raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Salamanca delivers a nice body kick.
Salamanca works Joon's body with a nice hook.
Joon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Salamanca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salamanca with a nice calf kick.
Salamanca throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Salamanca forces Joon back against the ropes and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Salamanca has been working on his elbows in the gym.#T1#
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salamanca struggles to land a body shot inside as Joon controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Joon fails to land.
Salamanca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salamanca lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joon swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joon swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joon! But no joy.
Joon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Salamanca throws a jab when Joon was well out of range.
Joon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Joon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salamanca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salamanca scores with a nice body kick. #T2#
Salamanca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Joon on the side of the head.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut lands for Salamanca. That snapped Joon's head back.
Salamanca connects with a looping right hand.
Joon checks a leg kick.
Joon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Joon's head but Joon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salamanca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salamanca throws a series of punches but Joon avoids them all with ease.
Joon raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Joon takes one on the button.
Nice shot by Salamanca.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Joon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
Salamanca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Joon under the eye.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joon throws out a counter right but Salamanca avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Joon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salamanca scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Joon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salamanca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Salamanca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joon can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Salamanca. #T1#
Salamanca swings for the body but Joon moves out of range.
Salamanca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Salamanca.
Joon is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salamanca with a nice calf kick.
Salamanca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca misses with a low kick as Joon jumps back.
Salamanca works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Joon checks a leg kick.
Joon walks into a jab.#T2#
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca tests Joon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joon moves out of range of the body kick from Salamanca.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joon! But no joy.
Joon moves out of range of the strikes.
Salamanca throws a hook but Joon blocks it.
As Salamanca backs off Joon throws a huge counter combo but Salamanca manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Salamanca clinches up against the ropes.
Salamanca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joons head.
Salamanca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joon backwards. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salamanca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Joon throws out a counter right but Salamanca avoids it with no problem.
Salamanca lands a slapping body shot.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Salamanca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Joon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
Seung Joon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Joon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Joon swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joon prevents a body shot from Salamanca.
Joon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Salamanca lands a right hand.
Salamanca scores a nice knee to the body.
Salamanca landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Joon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marco Salamanca has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Salamanca comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca blocking some punches. #T1#
Salamanca lands a left hand.
Salamanca scores with a knee to the head.
Joon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Salamanca seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Joon can turn it around.
A short right from Salamanca on the inside.
Salamanca lands an elbow inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Salamanca.
Salamanca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salamanca gets through Joon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Salamanca.
Salamanca lands an elbow just above Joon 's eye. #ROC#Joon is rocked!
Salamanca comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Joon is still on wobbly legs! Can Salamanca finish him?
Salamanca pushes Joon back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Salamanca lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Salamanca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joon or not.
Salamanca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salamanca is holding Joon round the back of the neck and unloading with elbows! Boom, boom, boom! 3 big elbows land right to the bridge of the nose and Joon goes down! Oh, his nose is a mess! I'm not sure he's going to beat the count... 4,5,6,7,8,9,10. He's done! Salamanca takes it and Joon is going to the hospital to get that nose checked out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Marco Salamanca!
Marco Salamanca retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Marco Salamanca, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: STRIKE! 4
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Chai throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
Salamanca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai throws out a counter right but Salamanca avoids it with no problem.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Salamanca half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a two punch combo.
Nice shot by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai misses with a leg kick.
Salamanca thumps Chai with a low kick.
Chai slips under a jab from Salamanca.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca misses with the body kick
and Chai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chai checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick lands for Salamanca.
A nice leg kick from Salamanca, right into the meat of the thigh. #T1#
Salamanca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chai is out of range and Salamanca settles back down.
Chai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Salamanca keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Chai.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salamanca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salamanca throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Salamanca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
Chai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca scores with a jab. Chai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Chai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salamanca misses with a jab to the body
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salamanca walks into a left hand.
Salamanca connects with a nice looking jab.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Salamanca counters with a straight right hand.
Salamanca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
Salamanca throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Chai down. #CL#
Salamanca clinches up against the ropes.
Salamanca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chai is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salamanca.
Nice uppercut there from Salamanca.
Salamanca slips a straight right by Chai.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai unleashes a big counter combination but Salamanca bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salamanca.
Salamanca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Salamanca misses with a few strikes there.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca dips to his left and cracks Chai with an uppercut!
Salamanca scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai. #T1#
Salamanca scores with a shot to the body.
Chai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Salamanca seems unphased.
Salamanca throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Salamanca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai throws out a counter right but Salamanca avoids it with no problem.
Chai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salamanca cracks Chai with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Salamanca misses
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Salamanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Chai misses.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Chai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Salamanca throws a combination that misses
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Chai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Salamanca misses the body punch
and Chai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Salamanca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Salamanca swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Salamanca takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Salamanca avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai blocks a low kick nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salamanca, as that shot connected.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salamanca's head.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Salamanca ducks down to avoid it.
Salamanca tries to land a leg kick but Chai saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Salamanca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action.
A body shot lands from Chai.
Chai pushes Salamanca back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Chai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Chai back against the ropes.
Salamanca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai can do to turn this around?
Salamanca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chai gets through Salamanca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chai scores with a hook to the body.
Salamanca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salamanca struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Salamanca pushes Chai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
Chai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Salamanca moved out of range nicely.
Salamanca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chai checks it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Salamanca finds it's way through Chai's defenses. #T2#
Salamanca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chai. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salamanca checks a leg kick.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Salamanca has closed the distance and engaged Chai in a clinch.
Chai is trying to break the clinch but Salamanca is controlling him.
Salamanca lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salamanca.
Chai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees to the body from Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a left hand.
Chai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Salamanca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai misses with an elbow over the top.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salamanca with a nice calf kick.
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Salamanca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Salamanca.
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salamanca cracks Chai with a good jab.
Salamanca takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Chai sizes up Salamanca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chai checks a low kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chai. Chai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca scores with a shot to the body.
Salamanca thows a leg kick but Chai checks it
and Chai counters with a nice body shot.
Chai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Salamanca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chai.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Chai.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Salamanca has managed to clinch.
Chai blocks a body shot from Salamanca.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Chai back against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Chai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salamanca's brow.
Salamanca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chai is defending well for now.
Salamanca tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Salamanca back against the ropes.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Salamanca's ribcage. Salamanca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Our sources have told us that Salamanca has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Salamanca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chai is defending well for now.#T2#
Salamanca working aggressively here.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Salamanca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salamanca's defenses.
Marco Salamanca has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Salamanca scores with a shot to the side of Chai's head. #BC2#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chai.
Nice uppercut there from Salamanca.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Salamanca.
Salamanca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salamanca momentarily.
Salamanca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chai walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca had his way with Elbow Zombie Chai in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Good standup being displayed there by Salamanca as he connects with a hook.
Marco Salamanca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salamanca throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
Salamanca with a nice cross.
Chai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salamanca connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chai scrambles back to his feet.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca works Chai's body with a nice hook.
Salamanca throws a lazy uppercut
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca lands with a good body shot.
Salamanca takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salamanca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salamanca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Salamanca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salamanca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca cracks Chai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Salamanca stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the body.
Chai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai slips under a jab.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
Chai moves out of range as Salamanca strikes.
Chai jabs Salamanca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chai blocks a jab.
Elbow Zombie Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamanca connects with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salamanca has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
Marco Salamanca is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Marco Salamanca, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: H30
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
Salamanca blocks a jab.
Salamanca scores with a leg kick.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
De Cremonesi throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
De Cremonesi misses with a hook
and De Cremonesi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Cremonesi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salamanca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salamanca sizes up De Cremonesi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Cremonesi misses with a few strikes there.
De Cremonesi throws a push kick but Salamanca slaps the foot to one side.
De Cremonesi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salamanca to score with a decent uppercut.
Salamanca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Cremonesi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Salamanca slams his shin into De Cremonesi's torso.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
De Cremonesi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
De Cremonesi connects with a body shot.
Salamanca thumps De Cremonesi with a low kick.
De Cremonesi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Salamanca connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Cremonesi. De Cremonesi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Cremonesi misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. De Cremonesi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca throws the left hand but De Cremonesi avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Salamanca tenderised De Cremonesi's leg. De Cremonesi is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Cremonesi misses with an uppercut.
De Cremonesi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salamanca takes one on the button.
Salamanca throws a leg kick which misses De Cremonesi's front leg but catches the back leg as De Cremonesi tries to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
Salamanca throws a leg kick that misses.
De Cremonesi avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
De Cremonesi misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Salamanca tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca tries to clinch up but De Cremonesi circles away and keeps his distance.
De Cremonesi looks for the body kick but Salamanca saw that one coming.
De Cremonesi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Cremonesi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
De Cremonesi tries to keep at a distance but Salamanca has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Cremonesi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salamanca or not.
Salamanca is trying to force a seperation but De Cremonesi has the dominant position.
Salamanca just leaning against De Cremonesi, taking a breather.
Salamanca takes an elbow to the forehead.
Our sources have told us that Salamanca has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Salamanca lands a knee to the body. #BC#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from De Cremonesi misses.
Salamanca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Cremonesi misses with a body kick.
De Cremonesi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Cremonesi throws a wild body kick that Salamanca sees coming a mile off.
De Cremonesi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Cremonesi throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Cremonesi at a distance.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Salamanca has closed the distance and engaged De Cremonesi in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
De Cremonesi thuds his shin into the meat of Salamanca's side.
Salamanca lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body kick there by De Cremonesi.
Salamanca lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Cremonesi's sensitive parts.
A low kick lands for Salamanca.
De Cremonesi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy right hand. De Cremonesi should have avoided that one.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but De Cremonesi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De Cremonesi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salamanca under the eye.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand.
Salamanca pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Cremonesi is out of range and Salamanca settles back down.
Nice uppercut lands for Salamanca. That snapped De Cremonesi's head back.
De Cremonesi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salamanca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Cremonesi.
A solid body kick from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi's corner calls for a 1-2. De Cremonesi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Cremonesi.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
De Cremonesi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salamanca takes a swing at De Cremonesi's ribcage but misses.
De Cremonesi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salamanca counters with a stiff right hand.
De Cremonesi lands a nice hook to Salamanca's body. Salamanca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi counters with a body kick.
Salamanca tries to land a leg kick but De Cremonesi saw it coming and moves away.
De Cremonesi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Salamanca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but De Cremonesi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca throws a chopping leg kick but De Cremonesi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Salamanca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salamanca works De Cremonesi's body with a nice hook.
A combination from De Cremonesi does no damage.
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
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!
De Cremonesi slips a jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to score with a low kick but De Cremonesi moves his leg out of the way.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Cremonesi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from De Cremonesi misses.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Cremonesi checks it well.
De Cremonesi thinks about the counter body kick.
De Cremonesi throws a right and a left that Salamanca avoids nicely.
De Cremonesi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Cremonesi jabs at Salamanca's body.
De Cremonesi catches Salamanca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salamanca looks to land a combination. De Cremonesi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Cremonesi moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca scores with a hook.
De Cremonesi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but De Cremonesi is just out of range.
Salamanca ducks right into an uppercut from De Cremonesi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
De Cremonesi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salamanca doesn't seem bothered though.
De Cremonesi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
De Cremonesi throws a shot from downtown. Salamanca moves away and avoids it.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. De Cremonesi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salamanca throws a low kick but De Cremonesi avoids it.
De Cremonesi throws a looping overhand right but Salamanca ducks down to avoid it.
Salamanca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Cremonesi. De Cremonesi obviously looking to wear him down.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi throws a series of punches but Salamanca moves out of range.
De Cremonesi throws a hook but Salamanca avoids it easily.#CL#
De Cremonesi tries to keep at a distance but Salamanca has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Cremonesi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Salamanca lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
De Cremonesi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike from De Cremonesi.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by De Cremonesi. #T1#
Salamanca can't find room to land a body shot as De Cremonesi controls the action. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Cremonesi misses with a kick to the body.
De Cremonesi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Salamanca lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Cremonesi's sensitive parts.
Salamanca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Cremonesi checks a low kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Cremonesi.
Salamanca throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Cremonesi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
De Cremonesi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Cremonesi throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Salamanca gets a clinch.
De Cremonesi blocks a body shot from Salamanca.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Cremonesi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
De Cremonesi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut there from Salamanca.
De Cremonesi misses with a body kick.
Salamanca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salamanca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Cremonesi dodges the punch combination from Salamanca.
Salamanca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salamanca scores with a jab. De Cremonesi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. De Cremonesi moves away and avoids it.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick from De Cremonesi.
Salamanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Cremonesi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Marco Salamanca did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
De Cremonesi scores with a kick to the body.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but De Cremonesi is just out of range.
De Cremonesi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Cremonesi cracks a nice hook into Salamanca's ribs.
Salamanca works De Cremonesi's body with a nice hook.
De Cremonesi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Cremonesi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salamanca. Salamanca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Cremonesi.
Salamanca connects with a crisp jab.
De Cremonesi swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Salamanca.
Salamanca swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as De Cremonesi blocks the low kick.
Salamanca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Cremonesi misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca doesn't manage to clinch there - De Cremonesi circles away.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Cremonesi manages to avoid it.
De Cremonesi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T1#
De Cremonesi lands a front kick.
De Cremonesi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Salamanca throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Cremonesi counters with an outside leg kick.
De Cremonesi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
De Cremonesi loads up on a big right hand but Salamanca slips the punch.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Salamanca throws a jab when De Cremonesi was well out of range.
De Cremonesi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
De Cremonesi keeps Salamanca at a distance using the push kick. #CL#
Salamanca gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Cremonesi keeps control of Salamanca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Cremonesi tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by De Cremonesi.
Salamanca misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2#
Still in the clinch, De Cremonesi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salamanca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Cremonesi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Salamanca throws an elbow but misses.
De Cremonesi lands a shoulder strike.
De Cremonesi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salamanca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Cremonesi lands an uppercut.
Salamanca struggles to land a body shot inside as De Cremonesi controls his hands.
De Cremonesi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Cremonesi struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Salamanca throws an elbow but misses.
De Cremonesi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salamanca misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Cremonesi misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Salamanca's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Cremonesi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca throwing a counter right hand but De Cremonesi manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Franko De Cremonesi dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
De Cremonesi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Cremonesi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Franko De Cremonesi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Salamanca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Cremonesi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
A nice side step and De Cremonesi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
De Cremonesi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
De Cremonesi looks to land a left hand but Salamanca moved out of range nicely.
De Cremonesi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salamanca scores with a leg kick.
Salamanca throws a series of punches but De Cremonesi avoids them all with ease.
De Cremonesi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca scores with a nice body kick.
De Cremonesi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Cremonesi throws a push kick but Salamanca slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Cremonesi is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but De Cremonesi checks it.
Salamanca throws a low kick, looking for De Cremonesi's leg but De Cremonesi calmly moves out of range.
De Cremonesi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
De Cremonesi checks the leg kick.#T1#
Salamanca moves away from the strike by De Cremonesi.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but De Cremonesi is just out of range.
Salamanca is looking to slow De Cremonesi down with leg kicks.
De Cremonesi scores with a nice body kick.
De Cremonesi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Salamanca with a nice calf kick.
Salamanca connects with a single shot there.
De Cremonesi misses with a straight right.
Salamanca digs a good body shot into De Cremonesi's ribs.
Salamanca wants to clinch.
Salamanca checks a low kick from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
De Cremonesi feints and then cracks Salamanca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salamanca down.
Salamanca cracks De Cremonesi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Cremonesi is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Salamanca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Cremonesi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Cremonesi misses with a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Salamanca misses its target.
De Cremonesi misses with a straight left.
Salamanca doesn't manage to clinch there - De Cremonesi circles away.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salamanca.
De Cremonesi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Cremonesi staying out of range there.
De Cremonesi looks to land a right hand but Salamanca moved out of range.
De Cremonesi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the head.
Salamanca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Cremonesi misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Salamanca. That snapped De Cremonesi's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Cremonesi. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
De Cremonesi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salamanca.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow De Cremonesi down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salamanca has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
Marco Salamanca retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Marco Salamanca thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: H27
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Chai misses with a straight left.
Salamanca appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salamanca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salamanca is able to avoid easily.
Chai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ubergym in the buildup to the fight.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Salamanca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Chai punishes Salamanca's body with a nice straight punch.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Salamanca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Salamanca.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Chai tries to clinch there but Salamanca circles away.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Salamanca in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chai delivers a nice body kick.
Salamanca lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Salamanca scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the head.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salamanca circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai checks the leg kick.
Salamanca gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
Chai throws a right and a left that Salamanca avoids nicely.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salamanca connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Good work by Salamanca as he checks the leg kick.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salamanca under the eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salamanca, as that shot connected.
Salamanca takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Chai looks to throw a body kick
and Salamanca counters with a straight right hand.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salamanca tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salamanca cracks Chai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Chai throws a leg kick but Salamanca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salamanca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai with a jab.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salamanca lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Chai down.
Chai looks for the body kick but Salamanca saw that one coming.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salamanca.
Chai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salamanca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pinero Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salamanca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salamanca.
Chai blocks a jab.
Salamanca throws a low kick but Chai moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca cracks Chai with an open hand slap.
Chai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Salamanca down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Salamanca checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chai misses with a body shot. #T1#
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Salamanca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Salamanca.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salamanca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Salamanca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chai. That did some damage!
Salamanca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai thumps Salamanca with a low kick.
Salamanca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chai. That did some damage!
Chai is looking to wear down Salamanca with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chai blocks a leg kick.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Salamanca's leg but Salamanca calmly moves out of range.
Chai misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamanca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai slips under a jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Chai moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Salamanca misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
Chai dodges the punch combination from Salamanca.
Salamanca takes one to the chin there.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Salamanca blocks a leg kick.
Salamanca drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Salamanca off the ropes and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Salamanca lands a leg kick that knocks Chai off balance momentarily.
Chai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Salamanca takes a step back to recover.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salamanca.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That kick from Salamanca tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salamanca throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
Chai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salamanca.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salamanca avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Salamanca throws a leg kick that misses.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Chai misses with a kick to the body.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.#CL2#
Chai gets tackled into the ropes by Salamanca. Salamanca maintains the clinch.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai blocking some punches.
Salamanca misses with a body punch.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Salamanca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salamanca trying to land knees to the body.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Salamanca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Salamanca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salamanca missing with knees to the body.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca lands with a left to the head.
Chai tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a shoulder strike.
Chai lands a right hand.
Salamanca looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Salamanca saw that one coming.
Chai thows a leg kick but Salamanca checks it
enabling Salamanca to counter with a crisp jab.
Salamanca is looking to score with low kicks.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. #T2#
Chai lunges at Salamanca with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Salamanca's hand.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Salamanca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chai.
Salamanca checks a leg kick.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Salamanca moved out of range.
Salamanca works Chai's body with a nice hook.
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Salamanca throws a wild body kick that Chai sees coming a mile off.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chai cracks Salamanca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Salamanca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Chai backs off Salamanca throws a huge counter combo but Chai manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Salamanca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Salamanca's knee but Salamanca avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Marco Salamanca just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Chai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chai thumps Salamanca with a low kick.
Chai walks into a straight right hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Chai down.
Salamanca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Salamanca shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salamanca takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai scores with a hook to the body. Salamanca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pinero Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai scores with a jab. Salamanca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salamanca.
Salamanca wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to work over Chai's front leg with a kick but Chai checks it. #T1#
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Salamanca!
Chai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Salamanca's head but Salamanca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Salamanca's leg but Salamanca calmly moves out of range.
Chai lands with a slapping head kick.
Salamanca swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
And Chai counters with a quick kick to the body but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chai clobbers Salamanca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salamanca lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai tests Salamanca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salamanca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Salamanca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca cracks Chai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Salamanca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chai on the side of the head.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salamanca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Salamanca has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salamanca and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Good work by Salamanca as he checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Salamanca as he connects with a hook.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai throws a front kick that sends Salamanca stumbling back into the ropes.
Chai tries to land a body kick
letting Salamanca counter with a right hand.
Salamanca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Salamanca lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marco Salamanca is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Salamanca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salamanca.
Chai with a nice cross.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chai backing away here, and Salamanca unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Salamanca misses with a few strikes there.
Chai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Salamanca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.#T1#
Salamanca lands an overhand right.
Chai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a shot to the body.
Salamanca feints and then cracks Chai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chai down.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from Salamanca.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salamanca. That did some damage!
Salamanca moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salamanca checks it well.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Salamanca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Chai misses the jab.
Salamanca connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca tries to work over Chai's front leg with a kick but Chai checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Salamanca as he connects with a hook.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Chai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.#T2#
Salamanca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salamanca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Chai down.
Salamanca lands a glancing blow to the side of Chai's head.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from Salamanca.
Chai moves in looking to clinch but Salamanca pushes him off.
Chai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salamanca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chai is out of range and Salamanca settles back down.
Salamanca scores with a leg kick.
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salamanca 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
Marco Salamanca is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Marco Salamanca, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Pinero Chai was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens ...'.

Event: H21
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
Nice body kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a left hand
and Cortez counters with a stiff right hand.
Cortez defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca backing away here, and Cortez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Salamanca connects with a looping right hand.
Cortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Salamanca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cortez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salamanca finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Cortez moves away and avoids it.
Cortez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salamanca lands a nice shot to the body.
Salamanca is looking to slow Cortez down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca connects with a body shot.
Salamanca lands a nice looking body shot.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Salamanca. #T1#
Cortez avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
Cortez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cortez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salamanca.
Salamanca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cortez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Salamanca scrambles back to his feet.
Salamanca lands a right hook to the body.
Salamanca has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice uppercut there from Salamanca.
Cortez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've been informed that Cortez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cortez catches Salamanca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cortez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Salamanca darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Salamanca misses with a leg kick
and Cortez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salamanca fails to land with a series of punches.
Cortez flicks out a counter leg kick but Salamanca steps away.
Cortez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but Cortez moved out of range nicely.
Cortez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cortez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salamanca to score with a decent uppercut.
Salamanca throws a hook but Cortez avoids it easily.#CL2#
Cortez clinches with his opponent.
Cortez scores with a shot to the side of Salamanca's head.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca is trying to break the clinch but Cortez is controlling him.
Cortez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salamanca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salamanca lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Salamanca takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Salamanca scores with a jab. Cortez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cortez slips a jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortez.
Salamanca does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salamanca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cortez at a distance.
Cortez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salamanca connects with a right hand. Cortez shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca throws a lazy body kick
and Cortez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Salamanca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortez can do to turn this around?
Cortez is looking to clinch but Salamanca is avoiding it.
Cortez scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Cortez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cortez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Salamanca here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cortez checks a leg kick.
Cortez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cortez tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Cortez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salamanca momentarily.
Salamanca connects with a solid leg kick.
Cortez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cortez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salamanca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cortez clobbers Salamanca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salamanca jabs at Cortez's body.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Cortez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salamanca lands a nice shot that snaps Cortez's head back.
Salamanca throws a sloppy body shot
and Cortez counters with a body kick.
Salamanca stuns Cortez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Salamanca swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Salamanca throws a poor cross that misses
and Cortez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salamanca connects with a solid leg kick.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Cortez moves away and avoids it.
Cortez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Salamanca misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cortez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that second round.
That's time! Salamanca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Salamanca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marco Salamanca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cortez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salamanca tries to land a front kick but Cortez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a leg kick which misses Cortez's front leg but catches the back leg as Cortez tries to avoid it.
Cortez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Salamanca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca connects with a right hand. Cortez shakes it off.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortez.
A nice leg kick from Salamanca, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortez blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Cortez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Cortez walks into a stiff left hand from Salamanca.
Jab by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cortez! But no joy.
Cortez connects with a jab.
Cortez with the inside leg kick.
Salamanca swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Cortez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Salamanca avoids a kick to the body.
Cortez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salamanca.#T2#
Salamanca stuns Cortez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ubaldo Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamanca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cortez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Cortez saw that one coming.
Salamanca misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cortez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cortez swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salamanca lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cortez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cortez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Salamanca lands with a cross.
Salamanca keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Salamanca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cortez needs to keep his hands up - Salamanca had a free shot at his head there.
Salamanca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salamanca lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salamanca, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
Marco Salamanca decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: H19
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salamanca, as that shot connected.
Chang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A clash of legs there as Salamanca blocks the low kick.
Salamanca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca throws a head kick but Chang moves out of range.
Chang walks into a jab.
Chang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Chang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chang misses with a low kick.
Salamanca looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Salamanca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang misses the jab.
Chang stuns Salamanca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've been informed that Chang has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Chang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick lands from Chang.
Chang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Salamanca counters with a right hand to the body.
Chang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chang moves out of range of the body kick from Salamanca.
Chang ducks right into an uppercut from Salamanca.
Chang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chang misses with a hook.
Salamanca fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chang just manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
That kick from Chang tenderised Salamanca's leg. Salamanca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salamanca shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salamanca has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chang with a nice calf kick.
Chang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
A low kick from Chang misses
and Chang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chang misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chang checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
A jab from Salamanca finds it's way through Chang's defenses.
Chang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca tries to clinch there but Chang circles away.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Some bone on bone action there as Salamanca checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Salamanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salamanca lands a slapping body shot.
Salamanca throws a right hand that Chang ducks under and follows up with a left that Chang also avoids with ease.
Chang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Salamanca rather than just go for the knockout.
Salamanca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chang. Chang obviously looking to wear him down.
Salamanca throws out a powerful jab.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Salamanca tries to score with a low kick but Chang moves his leg out of the way.
Chang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Salamanca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chang's head.
Chang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Chang.
Salamanca walks into a left hand.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Chang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chang swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Chang ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Salamanca jabs at Chang's body.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Chang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Salamanca counters with a good low kick that Chang was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Chang throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Salamanca here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Chang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.
Bruce Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Salamanca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Salamanca scores with a hook to the body. Chang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Salamanca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chang can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick from Chang misses.
That kick from Salamanca tenderised Chang's leg. Chang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chang misses with a looping left.
Chang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salamanca throws a low kick, looking for Chang's leg but Chang calmly moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Changs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Chang checks it.
Chang swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Salamanca slips a straight right by Chang.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Chang avoids the punch easily.#KD2#
Chang staggers Salamanca with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Salamanca looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!#CUT2#It looks like Marco Salamanca has been cut.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Chang walks into a straight right hand from Salamanca.
Chang throws a body shot but no joy.
Chang throws an off balance right hand
and Salamanca counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chang scores with a nice right hand. #ROC2#Salamanca is rocked!
Chang walks into a straight right hand from Salamanca.
Chang tries to land a leg kick but Salamanca saw it coming and moves away.
Salamanca slips a straight right by Chang.
Chang catches Salamanca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Salamanca is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chang circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Salamanca tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Chang wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Chang!
Bruce Chang is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Bruce Chang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: H16
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1#
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Salamanca counters with an outside leg kick.
Salamanca checks a low kick from Chai.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Salamanca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good work by Salamanca as he checks the leg kick.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Salamanca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Salamanca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca is looking to slow Chai down with leg kicks.
Salamanca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Salamanca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but Salamanca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Salamanca throws a low kick, looking for Chai's leg but Chai calmly moves out of range.
Chai throws a push kick but Salamanca slaps the foot to one side.
Salamanca tries a quick counter leg kick but Chai is wise to it.#T1#
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
As Salamanca looks to move away, Chai throws a big counter combo but Salamanca just gets out of the way.
Salamanca throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai scores with a body shot.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Chai throws a series of punches but Salamanca moves out of range.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range.
Chai swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salamanca is looking to score with low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chai.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Salamanca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Salamanca thumps Chai with a low kick.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Salamanca's leg but Salamanca calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salamanca is able to avoid easily.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Salamanca counters with a nice leg kick.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai lands a front kick.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
Salamanca lands the left hand.
Salamanca connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salamanca does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chai is looking to wear down Salamanca with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Chai defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salamanca thows a leg kick but Chai checks it
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Salamanca tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
Chai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chai is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salamanca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chai to score with a decent uppercut.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai tries to counter by clinching up but Salamanca breaks away and moves out of range.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chai!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.#T1#
Chai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salamanca counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salamanca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Salamanca.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai throws a combination that misses
and Salamanca counters with a leg kick.
Salamanca staying out of range there.
Salamanca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Chai checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Salamanca tries to work over Chai's front leg with a kick but Chai checks it.
Salamanca swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Salamanca's leg but Salamanca calmly moves out of range.
Salamanca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Salamanca.#T2#
Chai swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca moves out of range of the strikes.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salamanca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Salamanca lands a jab to Chai's midsection.
Salamanca's corner calls for a 1-2. Salamanca obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Salamanca tries to score with a low kick but Chai moves his leg out of the way.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Salamanca tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Salamanca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca lands a jab to the nose.
Salamanca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Chai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salamanca on the side of the head.
Chai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
Chai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chai.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salamanca.
Salamanca lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Salamanca swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salamanca.
Salamanca moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salamanca takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chai defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Chai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salamanca misses with a leg kick
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salamanca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca lands a lovely overhand right.
Chai throws a head kick but Salamanca moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Salamanca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salamanca.
Chai throws a leg kick but Salamanca sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai cracks Salamanca with an open hand slap.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T2#
Salamanca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Salamanca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai scores with a kick to the body.
Chai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salamanca catches Chai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salamanca scores with a shot to the body.
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pinero Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salamanca cracks Chai with a good jab.
Chai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chai duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Chai down.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Chai misses the jab.
Salamanca blocks the body kick.
Salamanca tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pinero Chai did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Nice shot lands for Salamanca.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salamanca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chai cracks Salamanca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Chai thumps Salamanca with a low kick.
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai throws a leg kick
enabling Salamanca to counter with a crisp jab.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
A big right from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Salamanca misses with a few strikes there.
Pinero Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca throws a low kick but Chai moves out of range easily.
Salamanca misses with a jab to the body
and Chai counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
Salamanca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salamanca keeps Chai at a distance using the push kick.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Salamanca slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai. #CL2#
Salamanca moves into range and clinches up with Chai.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Salamanca scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai blocks an elbow strike from Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
Chai is trying to force a seperation but Salamanca has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Salamanca just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chai's brow.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai misses with a body punch. #BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Salamanca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.#T2#
Chai avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Chai slips a jab from Salamanca.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salamanca slips a jab from Chai.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Chai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chai sizes up Salamanca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salamanca avoids it.
Chai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salamanca is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
Salamanca checks a leg kick nicely.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Salamanca releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick.
Salamanca connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Salamanca blocks a low kick nicely.
Marco Salamanca is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That kick from Salamanca tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Salamanca with a nice calf kick.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Chai lands a nice hook to Salamanca's body. Salamanca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salamanca on the side of the head.
Salamanca slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai throws a combination. Salamanca tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Salamanca stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Salamanca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chai.
Chai looks to land a combination. Salamanca sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL2#
Salamanca closes the distance and clinches.
Chai tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Salamanca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salamanca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salamanca prevents Chai from breaking the clinch.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca. #T2#
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Chai.
A hook to the body from Chai.
Salamanca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Chai back against the ropes.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.
A short right from Chai.
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!
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Chai.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salamanca 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
Marco Salamanca is the new welterweight champion!
Marco Salamanca seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Pinero Chai had this to say: 'Shit happens ...'.

Event: H12
Date: Aug 27, 2023

#R1#
Salamanca throws a jab when Yalixqua was well out of range.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick but Salamanca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Yalixqua is just out of range.
Salamanca has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yalixqua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Salamanca - that will leave a mark!
Yalixqua scores with a hook.
Yalixqua throws a shot from downtown. Salamanca moves away and avoids it.
Yalixqua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salamanca.
Yalixqua misses with a leg kick.
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but Yalixqua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yalixqua lands a right hook to the body.
Yalixqua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yalixqua misses with an uppercut. Salamanca saw that one coming.
Salamanca scores with a body shot.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yalixqua wants to land a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range.
Yalixqua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salamanca.
Yalixqua looks to throw the jab but Salamanca is out of range.
It looked like Salamanca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salamanca ducks right into an uppercut from Yalixqua.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yalixqua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salamanca.
Yalixqua connects with a crisp jab.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Yalixqua moved out of range.
Salamanca lands the left hand.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamanca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Yalixqua is just out of range.
A combination from Salamanca does no damage.
Salamanca scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Yalixqua saw that one coming.
Yalixqua flicks out a counter leg kick but Salamanca steps away.
Salamanca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yalixqua moves out of range of the strikes.
Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yalixqua.
A lazy left from Yalixqua finds it's target.
Yalixqua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Yalixqua's shoulder, as Yalixqua tries to avoid the shot.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yalixqua manages to avoid it.
Salamanca lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Salamanca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yalixqua throws a wild body kick that Salamanca sees coming a mile off.
Yalixqua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yalixqua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Salamanca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yalixqua connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Salamanca scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Yalixqua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salamanca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yalixqua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yalixqua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salamanca.
Salamanca lands with a nice body punch.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yalixqua.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Yalixqua ducked under it nicely.
Salamanca throws a chopping leg kick but Yalixqua manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've been informed that Yalixqua has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yalixqua takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yalixqua.
A low kick lands for Yalixqua.
Salamanca feints and then cracks Yalixqua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yalixqua down.
Salamanca lands a jab to Yalixqua's midsection.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yalixqua moves away.
Yalixqua attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salamanca throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca digs a good body shot into Yalixqua's ribs.
Salamanca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Iaspero Yalixqua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yalixqua.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Yalixqua throws a chopping leg kick but Salamanca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
That's time! Salamanca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yalixqua's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salamanca under the eye.
Salamanca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yalixqua blocks a jab.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick but Salamanca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Yalixqua.
Salamanca misses with a kick to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Salamanca here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Salamanca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick
and Salamanca counters with a slapping leg kick.
Salamanca tries to work over Yalixqua's front leg with a kick but Yalixqua checks it.
Yalixqua misses with a straight right.
Yalixqua slips under a jab.
Yalixqua attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yalixqua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yalixqua throws a low kick, looking for Salamanca's leg but Salamanca calmly moves out of range.
Salamanca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yalixqua with a jab.
Yalixqua slips under a jab from Salamanca.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy right hand. Yalixqua should have avoided that one.
Yalixqua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yalixqua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Yalixqua throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Yalixqua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Salamanca doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Salamanca lands with an overhand left.
Salamanca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca staying out of range there.
Salamanca is looking to counter punch.
A clash of legs there as Salamanca blocks the low kick.
Salamanca walks into a left hand.
Salamanca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yalixqua's hands.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yalixqua throws a solid leg kick but Salamanca takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yalixqua.
Salamanca tried to counter with a leg kick but Yalixqua avoided it.
Salamanca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yalixqua scores with a jab to the jaw.
Iaspero Yalixqua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yalixqua loads up on a big right hand but Salamanca slips the punch.
Salamanca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yalixqua.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Yalixqua loads up on a big right hand but Salamanca slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua ducks right into an uppercut from Salamanca.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a big shot that misses.
As Yalixqua backs away, Salamanca returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Salamanca moves out of range of the leg kick from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua staying out of range there.
Yalixqua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Salamanca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yalixqua under the eye.
Salamanca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Yalixqua moves away and avoids it.
Yalixqua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Salamanca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yalixqua checks it well.
Salamanca keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Salamanca moves out of range of the strikes.
Yalixqua takes one on the button.
Yalixqua misses the jab.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Yalixqua's shoulder, as Yalixqua tries to avoid the shot.
Salamanca checks a leg kick nicely.
Salamanca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yalixqua throws a low kick, looking for Salamanca's leg but Salamanca calmly moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Yalixqua.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Yalixqua.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca throws a jab when Yalixqua was well out of range.
Yalixqua throws a hook but Salamanca avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
Salamanca was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Salamanca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yalixqua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Salamanca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Yalixqua's shoulder, as Yalixqua tries to avoid the shot.
Yalixqua throws a lazy right hand but Salamanca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salamanca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yalixqua throws an overhand right that lands on Salamanca's shoulder, as Salamanca tries to avoid the shot.
Yalixqua throws a hook but Salamanca avoids it easily.
Salamanca is looking to slow Yalixqua down with leg kicks.
Salamanca tests Yalixqua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yalixqua looks to throw the jab but Salamanca is out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A big right from Yalixqua misses.
Yalixqua scoring well with a low kick there.
Salamanca steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yalixqua. That one must have hurt.
Salamanca connects with a nice looking jab.
Yalixqua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Yalixqua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salamanca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yalixqua keeps Salamanca at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yalixqua moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Salamanca walks into a jab.
Salamanca checks a low kick from Yalixqua.
Salamanca moves out of range of the strikes.
Yalixqua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Salamanca moves out of range as Yalixqua throws a body kick. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Salamanca there.
Yalixqua connects with a nice looking jab.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot
and Salamanca counters with a left to the body.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca connects with a nice looking jab.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Yalixqua throws a poor cross that misses
and Salamanca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yalixqua thows a body kick. Salamanca tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yalixqua scores with a spinning back kick!
Salamanca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yalixqua.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yalixqua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca defending well as Yalixqua loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Yalixqua.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Yalixqua tries a low kick but Salamanca avoids it.
Salamanca scores with a punch to the head.
Salamanca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yalixqua checks it well.
Salamanca misses with a kick to the body. #T2#
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yalixqua checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yalixqua.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
Yalixqua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yalixqua moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a hook but Yalixqua avoids it easily.
Yalixqua scores with a leg kick.
Salamanca checks the leg kick.
Salamanca scores with a decent looking hook.
Yalixqua throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
Salamanca with a nice calf kick.
Salamanca slips under a jab from Yalixqua.
Salamanca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salamanca is looking for a counter combo.
Yalixqua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yalixqua bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salamanca's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Salamanca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Salamanca digs a good hook to Yalixqua's body.
Salamanca catches Yalixqua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick from Yalixqua.
Salamanca moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iaspero Yalixqua.
Well Salamanca has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marco Salamanca!
Marco Salamanca seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: H8
Date: Jul 30, 2023

#R1#
That kick from Smith tenderised Salamanca's leg. Salamanca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith misses with a hook. Salamanca ducked under it nicely.
Salamanca is looking to counter punch.
Salamanca swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salamanca is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Salamanca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Salamanca tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Kenny Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Decent striking displayed by Salamanca there.
Salamanca walks into a jab.
Salamanca moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Salamanca throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Salamanca tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Salamanca has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Salamanca counters with a straight right hand.
Salamanca moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Salamanca slips the punch.#T1#
Salamanca checks a low kick from Smith.
Salamanca feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Salamanca throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a low kick but Salamanca avoids it.
Salamanca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith slips a straight right by Salamanca.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith slips under a jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Salamanca takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice defenses there by Salamanca.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith thumps Salamanca with a low kick.
Salamanca takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Salamanca's head back. #T2#
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!
Salamanca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salamanca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith throws a low kick but Salamanca avoids it.
Salamanca throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Salamanca takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Salamanca lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salamanca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Salamanca.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Salamanca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salamanca throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salamanca throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith tests Salamanca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Salamanca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith tries a low kick but Salamanca avoids it.
Salamanca misses with a head kick.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Salamanca has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salamanca and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Salamanca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salamanca ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Sloppy strikes from Salamanca. Those never looked like landing.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith moves out of range as Salamanca throws a body kick.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Salamanca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Salamanca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salamanca.#T1#
Salamanca checks a low kick from Smith.
Salamanca slips under a jab.
A combination from Salamanca does no damage.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salamanca momentarily.
Salamanca takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Salamanca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith slips under a jab.
Salamanca misses with a two punch combination.
Salamanca checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Salamanca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Salamanca moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Salamanca scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salamanca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith cracks Salamanca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Salamanca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Salamanca moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Salamanca saw it coming and moves away.
Salamanca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Salamanca is predictable there
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca lands a head shot.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Salamanca misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Smith throws a head kick but Salamanca moves out of range.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Salamanca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenny Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Salamanca.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kenny Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Salamanca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salamanca throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salamanca checks a leg kick.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Salamanca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
A cross from Smith lands.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salamanca will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A cross from Smith lands.
Salamanca walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.#T1#
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salamanca throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Salamanca moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salamanca takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salamanca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Salamanca moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Salamanca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Salamanca ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salamanca is looking to counter punch.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.#T2#
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith counters with a body kick.
Salamanca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salamanca tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Salamanca lands a jab to the nose.
Smith misses with a hook. Salamanca ducked under it nicely.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salamanca throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Salamanca connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Smith.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
It looked like Salamanca was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Salamanca off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Smith really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Salamanca misses the jab.
Salamanca blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Salamanca blocks the low kick.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Salamanca counters with a nice body shot.
Salamanca misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salamanca lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Smith misses.
Salamanca walks into a jab.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Smith.
Salamanca scores with a leg kick.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Salamanca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salamanca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salamanca looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Salamanca avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Salamanca's defenses. #T1#
Salamanca takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Salamanca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Salamanca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Salamanca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Salamanca's head but Salamanca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Salamanca checks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
Salamanca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith connects with a leg kick.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salamanca's head.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Smith.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Smith dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Smith with a nice cross.
Marco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamanca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Salamanca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Salamanca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca.
Smith throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salamanca.
Salamanca appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range.
Salamanca walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Salamanca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Salamanca settles back down.
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Salamanca steps away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick. #T1#
Salamanca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Salamanca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salamanca lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith keeps Salamanca at a distance using the push kick.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Salamanca throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Salamanca shrugs it off though. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith thinks about the counter body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
A nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith clobbers Salamanca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salamanca throws a right hand that misses
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Salamanca tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Salamanca doesn't seem phased though.
Smith moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 45:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Smith!
Kenny Smith is the new welterweight champion!
Kenny Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: H4
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salamanca.
Cortez moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to clinch up but Cortez circles away and keeps his distance.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Cortez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cortez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortez.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
Cortez scores with a body shot.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salamanca throws a poor cross that misses
and Cortez counters with a straight right hand.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
Salamanca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez misses with a kick to the body.
Cortez throws a jab when Salamanca was well out of range.
Salamanca wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cortez throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Salamanca scores with a shot to the body.
Cortez connects with a solid leg kick.
Salamanca works the jab nicely.
Salamanca throws a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Cortez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cortez blocks a low kick nicely.
Salamanca with a hook.
Cortez throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca lunges at Cortez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cortez's hand.
A swing and a miss from Cortez.
An inside leg kick from Cortez misses.
Cortez avoids a kick to the body.
Cortez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salamanca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salamanca avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2#
Salamanca works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Salamanca gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salamanca takes a shot to the head.
Salamanca lands an elbow just above Cortez 's eye.
Cortez misses with some punches.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
Cortez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cortez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salamanca scores with a shoulder strike.
Cortez presses Salamanca against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cortez misses with an elbow over the top.
Cortez working aggressively here.
Cortez lands with a right to the head.
Cortez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cortez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cortez tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Cortez back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ubaldo Cortez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as Cortez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Salamanca moves out of range of the leg kick from Cortez.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cortez.
Salamanca misses with a kick to the body.
Salamanca scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cortez in his tracks.
Salamanca keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cortez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salamanca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Salamanca misses with a kick to the body.
Salamanca moves out of range of the strikes.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortez.
A punch combination from Salamanca misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Cortez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
Salamanca keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salamanca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Salamanca darts in and clinches Cortez up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Cortez.
Ubaldo Cortez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Our sources have told us that Salamanca has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Salamanca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cortez.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Cortez avoids a wild elbow strike from Salamanca.
Cortez pushes Salamanca back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortez.
Cortez lands a body shot.
Salamanca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Salamanca throws an elbow but misses.
Salamanca throws an elbow but it misses.
Salamanca throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Cortez on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Salamanca blocking some punches.
Cortez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
Cortez avoids a wild elbow strike from Salamanca.
Cortez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cortez struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
Cortez lands a nice uppercut.
Salamanca gets through Cortez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salamanca.
A nice left hand lands by Salamanca.
Cortez trying to control the position but instead, Salamanca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cortez into the ropes.
Salamanca misses with an elbow strike.
Salamanca tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3##CL#
Salamanca has managed to clinch.
Salamanca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
Salamanca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cortez's defenses.
Salamanca lands with a short shot to the head.
Cortez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Cortez blocks the elbow strike.
Salamanca lands an elbow that stopped Cortez in his tracks for a moment.
Salamanca misses with a knee to the head.
Cortez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salamanca works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salamanca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cortez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Salamanca lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca trying to land knees to the body.
Salamanca throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Salamanca throws an elbow but it misses.
Cortez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cortez takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Salamanca scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cortez.
Salamanca tries to land knees in the clinch but Cortez avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cortez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Cortez.
Cortez digs a right hand into Salamanca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salamanca's gas tank. #BC#
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cortez misses with a kick to the body.
Cortez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salamanca is looking to clinch but Cortez is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Salamanca blocks the low kick.
Salamanca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salamanca avoids a kick to the body.
Salamanca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
Salamanca scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Cortez checks it.
Salamanca throws a lazy uppercut
and Cortez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salamanca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cortez has time to react.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
Salamanca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cortez throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Cortez saw that one coming.
Salamanca scores with a shot to the body.
Salamanca connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salamanca scores with a jab.
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Salamanca's shoulder, as Salamanca tries to avoid the shot.
Salamanca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortez tries a quick counter leg kick but Salamanca is wise to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Salamanca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cortez at a distance.
Salamanca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Salamanca cracks Cortez with a good jab.
Cortez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salamanca checks it well.
Salamanca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cortez. That did some damage!
Cortez throws a lazy right hand but Salamanca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salamanca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salamanca staying out of range there.
Salamanca lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Salamanca looks for the body kick but Cortez saw that one coming.
Cortez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Cortez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salamanca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cortez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cortez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salamanca counters with an inside leg kick.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Salamanca with a body shot.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Salamanca saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Cortez.
Cortez misses with a straight right.
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Salamanca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Cortez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cortez throws a leg kick
letting Salamanca counter with a right hand.
Salamanca cracks Cortez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Salamanca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cortez misses with a body kick.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Cortez's head but Cortez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Cortez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca feints and then cracks Cortez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cortez down.
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.
Salamanca lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Cortez.
Salamanca avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Salamanca moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Salamanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cortez moves out of range as Salamanca strikes.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick lands for Salamanca.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salamanca.
Salamanca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salamanca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cortez scores with a jab. Salamanca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca had his way with Ubaldo Cortez in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Salamanca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marco Salamanca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cortez throws the kick towards the body but Salamanca avoids it.
Cortez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Salamanca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
Salamanca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cortez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick from Cortez is predictable there #CL#
and Salamanca counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salamanca.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez lands with a left to the head.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Cortez.
Cortez throws an elbow but it misses. #T1#
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Salamanca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Cortez.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salamanca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cortez misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cortez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Salamanca.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
Cortez tries to stall but Salamanca uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Cortez.
Ubaldo Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Cortez pushes Salamanca back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salamanca lands an elbow inside that Cortez shrugs off.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ubaldo Cortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salamanca 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:47
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
Marco Salamanca is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Marco Salamanca, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: H1
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Chang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Salamanca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Chang misses the target.
Chang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a lovely overhand right.
Chang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salamanca.
Chang slips a straight right by Salamanca.#CL#
Chang moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salamanca blocking some punches.
Salamanca throws a head punch that misses.
Salamanca lands an elbow inside that Chang shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Chang fails to land.
Chang lands an uppercut.#T1#
Chang cracks Salamanca with a nice body shot.
Salamanca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salamanca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salamanca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Chang.
Salamanca lands a nice uppercut.
Chang misses with a punch on the inside.
Salamanca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Chang on the inside.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
Salamanca lands an uppercut.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
Chang takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca lands a shoulder strike.
Chang takes a shot to the head.
Salamanca scores with a hook to the body.
Salamanca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chang has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a nice elbow.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salamanca connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chang's face. #ROC2#Chang is rocked!
Chang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Salamanca lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Chang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Salamanca creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Chang crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Chang face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Salamanca takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Marco Salamanca!
Our winner, Marco Salamanca, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: AKF 86
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Yalixqua tries to clinch up.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Yalixqua checks it.
Yalixqua throws out a counter right but Salamanca avoids it with no problem.
Salamanca moves out of range of the leg kick from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua tries to work over Salamanca's front leg with a kick but Salamanca checks it.
Salamanca tried to counter with a leg kick but Yalixqua avoided it.
Salamanca connects with a jab.#CL#
Salamanca gets a clinch.
Salamanca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salamanca lands a hook that snaps the head of Yalixqua backwards.
We've been informed that Yalixqua has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Salamanca stalls.
A short right from Salamanca on the inside.
Yalixqua blocks an uppercut.
Salamanca works on Yalixqua's body with a couple of short punches.
Salamanca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yalixqua throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that Salamanca has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Good body shot from Salamanca.
A bit of stalling here from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua misses with a punch on the inside.
Yalixqua swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Salamanca lands with a hook. Yalixqua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Salamanca lands with a right hand.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca lands a nice shot to the body.
Yalixqua throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yalixqua. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yalixqua works Salamanca's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca slips a jab from Yalixqua.
Salamanca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yalixqua. That did some damage!
Salamanca throws out a powerful jab.
Yalixqua avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
A countering left hand to the body from Yalixqua misses.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salamanca checks a leg kick.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut there from Salamanca.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca. #T2#
Yalixqua takes one on the button.
Yalixqua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yalixqua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salamanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yalixqua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Salamanca connects with a solid leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salamanca.
Yalixqua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salamanca lands a jab to the nose.
Yalixqua looks to land a combination but Salamanca avoids it well.
Yalixqua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Salamanca rather than just go for the knockout.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yalixqua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yalixqua tries to land a leg kick but Salamanca saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Yalixqua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca cracks Yalixqua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick.
Yalixqua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salamanca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yalixqua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salamanca to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca 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.#R2#
Yalixqua just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salamanca tries to clinch up
and Yalixqua counters with a nice low kick that buckles Salamanca's knee momentarily.
Yalixqua attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salamanca thumps Yalixqua with a low kick.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Salamanca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yalixqua can do to turn this around?
Yalixqua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salamanca.
Salamanca jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yalixqua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a leg kick which misses Yalixqua's front leg but catches the back leg as Yalixqua tries to avoid it.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Yalixqua sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Yalixqua checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Yalixqua down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca tries to close the distance and clinch but Yalixqua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yalixqua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yalixqua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Yalixqua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yalixqua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yalixqua now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yalixqua missing with a left hand there. Salamanca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yalixqua throws a wild body kick that Salamanca sees coming a mile off.
Yalixqua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL#
Salamanca clinches up with Yalixqua and pushes him back against the cage.
Salamanca lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca tests Yalixqua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salamanca lands with a shot to the body.
Salamanca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salamanca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yalixqua.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Salamanca here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Salamanca scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yalixqua in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yalixqua tried to score with a low kick but Salamanca checks it.
A left lands for Salamanca.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.#T2#
Yalixqua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yalixqua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca looks to land a body kick but Yalixqua moved away.
Yalixqua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca moves in looking to clinch but Yalixqua pushes him off.
Salamanca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salamanca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yalixqua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy left from Salamanca finds it's target.
Yalixqua misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Salamanca.
Yalixqua on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua lands a head shot.
Yalixqua throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salamanca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Yalixqua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yalixqua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yalixqua throws a shot from downtown. Salamanca moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Salamanca cracks Yalixqua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Yalixqua keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yalixqua tries a quick counter leg kick but Salamanca is wise to it.
A cross from Salamanca lands.
Salamanca lunges at Yalixqua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yalixqua's hand.
Yalixqua misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamanca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yalixqua looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Salamanca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salamanca connects with a jab.
Yalixqua throws a lazy right hand but Salamanca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salamanca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yalixqua misses with a kick to the body.
Salamanca is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Salamanca. Beautiful body shot.
Yalixqua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Yalixqua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Salamanca goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
A low kick lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a nice head shot.
Yalixqua is looking to slow Salamanca down with leg kicks.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. #T1#
Yalixqua looks to throw the jab but Salamanca is out of range.
Yalixqua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yalixqua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yalixqua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Salamanca in his tracks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
Yalixqua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
Yalixqua tries to clinch but Salamanca is having none of it. #CL#
Salamanca moves into the clinch successfully.
Salamanca holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yalixqua throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yalixqua lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Salamanca has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salamanca and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Salamanca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salamanca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's 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!
Yalixqua lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Yalixqua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salamanca.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick but Salamanca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Salamanca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yalixqua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.
Yalixqua looks for the body kick but Salamanca saw that one coming.
Yalixqua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yalixqua throws a shot from downtown. Salamanca moves away and avoids it.
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yalixqua.
Salamanca looks for the body kick but Yalixqua saw that one coming.
Yalixqua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yalixqua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Yalixqua.
A punch lands to the side of Salamanca 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salamanca.
Yalixqua slips under a jab.
Salamanca backing away here, and Yalixqua unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Yalixqua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Yalixqua throws a looping overhand right but Salamanca ducks down to avoid it.
Salamanca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salamanca scores with a spinning back kick!
Salamanca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yalixqua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yalixqua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.
Yalixqua looks to land a left hand but Salamanca moved out of range nicely.
Salamanca throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yalixqua on the side of the head.
Yalixqua misses with a body kick.
Yalixqua tries a low kick but Salamanca avoids it.
Salamanca connects with a crisp jab.
Yalixqua misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salamanca.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
Yalixqua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca connects with a nice looking jab.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca throws a series of strikes that have Yalixqua backpedaling.
Iaspero Yalixqua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Yalixqua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yalixqua.
Salamanca swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yalixqua attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salamanca fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yalixqua just manages to avoid it.
Salamanca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca is looking to slow Yalixqua down with leg kicks.
Yalixqua misses with a right hand
and Salamanca makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Yalixqua.
The crowd cheers as Salamanca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yalixqua doesn't seem phased though.
Yalixqua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salamanca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salamanca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Salamanca lands a nice shot to the body.
Yalixqua is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Good shot there by Salamanca.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca connects with a body shot.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yalixqua throws a big shot that misses.
Yalixqua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Yalixqua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Salamanca tried to counter with a leg kick but Yalixqua avoided it.
Good shot there by Salamanca.
Yalixqua throws a low kick but Salamanca moves out of range easily. #CL#
Salamanca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Salamanca lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Salamanca unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yalixqua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salamanca lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Yalixqua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick from Salamanca, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca jabs Yalixqua right on the nose. Yalixqua blinks but takes it well.
Salamanca lands with a straight right. Yalixqua didn't see that one coming.
Salamanca lands with a good body shot.
Yalixqua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Salamanca checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That kick from Salamanca tenderised Yalixqua's leg. Yalixqua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salamanca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yalixqua's sensitive parts.
Salamanca checks a leg kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca had his way with Iaspero Yalixqua in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Yalixqua is just out of range.
Marco Salamanca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
Salamanca connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yalixqua. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yalixqua lands a body shot. #CL2#
Yalixqua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yalixqua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salamanca has him pressed against the cage.
Yalixqua misses with a body punch.
You can see that Yalixqua has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Yalixqua misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Salamanca. #BC2#
Yalixqua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Yalixqua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a kick to the body.
Yalixqua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yalixqua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca feints and then cracks Yalixqua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yalixqua down. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yalixqua working aggressively here.
Yalixqua misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salamanca obliges.
Yalixqua trying to control the position but instead, Salamanca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yalixqua into the cage.
Salamanca lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Salamanca lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Yalixqua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Yalixqua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yalixqua at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yalixqua misses with a straight right.
Salamanca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salamanca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salamanca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy right hand. Yalixqua should have avoided that one.
Yalixqua walks into a stiff left hand from Salamanca.
Jab by Salamanca.
Salamanca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yalixqua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yalixqua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Salamanca there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salamanca has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
Marco Salamanca decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AKF .
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Salamanca tries to land a body kick
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salamanca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Salamanca thumps Kim with a low kick.
Salamanca tries to score with a low kick but Kim moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Salamanca does it's job there.
Kim thows a leg kick but Salamanca checks it
and Salamanca counters with a nice kick to the body.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Kim swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Kim checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salamanca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Salamanca.
Kim connects with a body shot that sends Salamanca's belly button to the back.
Salamanca has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Kim wants to clinch up but Salamanca keeps it at a distance.
Salamanca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Salamanca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salamanca scores with a push kick.
Salamanca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the liver by Salamanca. Beautiful body shot.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salamanca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim misses with a leg kick
and Salamanca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Salamanca looks for the body kick but Kim saw that one coming. #CL2#
Kim closes the distance and clinches.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca lands a left hand.
Salamanca works on Kim's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Salamanca takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Salamanca.
Nice straight punches there by Salamanca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salamanca.
Kim takes one to the chin there.
Salamanca lands with a straight right. Kim didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salamanca was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Salamanca ducks down to avoid it.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Salamanca's head but Salamanca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Salamanca misses
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Kim flicks out a counter leg kick but Salamanca steps away.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Salamanca circles away.
A leg kick checked by Kim.
Salamanca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
Salamanca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Salamanca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Salamanca tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Salamanca connects with a looping right hand.
Salamanca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salamanca lands a jab.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Salamanca is out of range.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
Salamanca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Kim swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Salamanca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Salamanca's head but Salamanca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salamanca connects with a body shot.
Salamanca feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca checks a low kick from Kim.#T1#
Kim looks to throw the jab but Salamanca is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Kim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Salamanca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Salamanca tries a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Salamanca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Salamanca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Salamanca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salamanca with a nice calf kick.
Salamanca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kim wants to slow Salamanca down by chopping away at his legs.
Salamanca jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Salamanca in his tracks.
Salamanca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salamanca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Salamanca misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kim lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
Kim is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salamanca stuns Kim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salamanca. That did some damage!
Kim bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Salamanca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
Salamanca lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Kim wants to slow Salamanca down by chopping away at his legs.
Kim scores with a jab. Salamanca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Salamanca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salamanca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim feints a counter leg kick.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Salamanca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim catches Salamanca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Kim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Salamanca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Kim has Salamanca up against the ropes in a clinch.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Salamanca lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamanca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on Salamanca's shoulder, as Salamanca tries to avoid the shot.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salamanca connects with a crisp jab.
Kim walks into a jab.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Salamanca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.
An attempted straight right counter from Salamanca misses the target.
Salamanca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Salamanca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kim under the eye.
Salamanca lands with a nice body kick.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Salamanca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Salamanca checks a low kick from Kim.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Salamanca counters with an outside leg kick.
Kim throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salamanca counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Salamanca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kim takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim tries to bum rush Salamanca with a series of wild strikes but Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Salamanca slips the punch.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Kim walks into a left hand.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salamanca, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
Marco Salamanca thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AKF 77
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Yalixqua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yalixqua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yalixqua has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yalixqua moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Yalixqua throws a lazy right hand but Salamanca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salamanca throws a series of punches but Yalixqua avoids them all with ease.
Yalixqua misses with a hook. Salamanca ducked under it nicely.
Yalixqua misses the jab.
Salamanca has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Salamanca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Salamanca throws a jab when Yalixqua was well out of range.
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Yalixqua.
Salamanca scores with a push kick.
Salamanca throws a good cross that connects.
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
Salamanca lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yalixqua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yalixqua walks into a stiff left hand from Salamanca.
Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a front kick aimed at Yalixqua's knee but Yalixqua avoids it well.
Yalixqua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salamanca half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Yalixqua throws a nice looking combination but Salamanca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yalixqua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Salamanca slips a jab from Yalixqua.
An attempted straight right counter from Salamanca misses the target.
Salamanca scores with a hook.
Yalixqua thuds a left hand into Salamanca's body.
Yalixqua tries a head kick but it misses.
Salamanca throwing a counter right hand but Yalixqua manages to avoid it.
Salamanca throws out a leg kick but Yalixqua moves out of range and Salamanca only half commits.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yalixqua thumps Salamanca with a low kick.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yalixqua manages to avoid it.
Yalixqua throws out a counter right but Salamanca avoids it with no problem.
Salamanca slips a jab from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a nice strike.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Yalixqua throws a hook but Salamanca avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yalixqua swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca throws a hook but Yalixqua avoids it easily.#T2#
Salamanca scores with a kick to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salamanca.
Salamanca wants to clinch up but Yalixqua keeps it at a distance.
Salamanca connects with a solid leg kick.
Salamanca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua tries to work over Salamanca's front leg with a kick but Salamanca checks it.
Yalixqua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salamanca to score with a decent uppercut.
Yalixqua throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Yalixqua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yalixqua jabs Salamanca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yalixqua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yalixqua swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salamanca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua missing with a left hand there. Salamanca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yalixqua is looking to score with low kicks.
Yalixqua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca lands with a shot to the body.
Salamanca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yalixqua can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Yalixqua defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Yalixqua throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yalixqua just manages to avoid it.
Salamanca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yalixqua checks a leg kick nicely.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Yalixqua misses with a looping right.
Yalixqua moves out of range of the body kick from Salamanca.
The crowd cheers as Yalixqua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Salamanca doesn't seem phased though.
Salamanca throws a hook but Yalixqua blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yalixqua! But no joy.
Salamanca avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yalixqua tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yalixqua misses with a left hand
and Salamanca counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Yalixqua misses.
Salamanca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yalixqua throws a jab when Salamanca was well out of range.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut
and Yalixqua counters with a straight right hand.
Salamanca tests Yalixqua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Yalixqua.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Yalixqua digs a good body shot into Salamanca's ribs.
Salamanca slips under a jab from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Yalixqua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salamanca.
The crowd cheers as Salamanca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yalixqua doesn't seem phased though.
Yalixqua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.
Yalixqua moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Salamanca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yalixqua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yalixqua misses with a hook. Salamanca ducked under it nicely.
Salamanca throwing a counter right hand but Yalixqua manages to avoid it.
Yalixqua walks into a stiff left hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to clinch up.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Salamanca here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Yalixqua cracks Salamanca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yalixqua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Yalixqua is just out of range.
Salamanca lands a jab to Yalixqua's midsection.
Yalixqua throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yalixqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.#T2#
Yalixqua lands a body shot.
Yalixqua lands with a kick to the temple. Salamanca shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from Yalixqua misses.
Yalixqua misses with a hook.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Yalixqua is just out of range.
Yalixqua looks to land a left hand but Salamanca moved out of range nicely.
Salamanca lands a jab to the nose.
Both fighters circling a little - Salamanca finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yalixqua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca scores with a nice strike.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yalixqua.
Salamanca checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yalixqua. Salamanca shrugs it off though.
Salamanca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yalixqua moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Yalixqua checks it.
Salamanca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salamanca stuns Yalixqua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Salamanca slips under a jab from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua walks forward, straight into a front kick from Salamanca.
Yalixqua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Salamanca tenderised Yalixqua's leg. Yalixqua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yalixqua.
Salamanca scores with a jab. Yalixqua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yalixqua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salamanca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yalixqua.
Salamanca backing away here, and Yalixqua unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Salamanca lands with a straight right. Yalixqua didn't see that one coming.
Salamanca takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yalixqua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca thuds his right hand into Yalixqua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yalixqua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab. #T1#
Salamanca misses with a hook.
Yalixqua flicks out a counter leg kick but Salamanca steps away.
Nice uppercut lands for Yalixqua. That snapped Salamanca's head back.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Salamanca scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yalixqua in his tracks.
Salamanca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yalixqua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yalixqua lets loose with a powerful body kick. Salamanca will feel that in the morning.
Yalixqua throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick lands for Yalixqua.
Salamanca misses with a two punch combination.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Yalixqua.
Salamanca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yalixqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yalixqua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.
Salamanca jabs Yalixqua right on the nose. Yalixqua blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yalixqua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salamanca scores with a kick to the body.
Yalixqua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salamanca.
Yalixqua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salamanca. #T2#
Yalixqua scores with a punch to the head.
Yalixqua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yalixqua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca thows a body kick. Yalixqua tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yalixqua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salamanca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yalixqua has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yalixqua throws out a counter right but Salamanca avoids it with no problem.
Salamanca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Salamanca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Salamanca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca cracks Yalixqua with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yalixqua scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Salamanca.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Yalixqua throws a hook but Salamanca avoids it easily.#CL#
Salamanca takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Yalixqua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca slips a jab from Yalixqua.
Salamanca throwing a counter right hand but Yalixqua manages to avoid it.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Yalixqua.
Salamanca slips a straight right by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a series of punches but Salamanca moves out of range.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Yalixqua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Salamanca lands a jab to Yalixqua's midsection.
Yalixqua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yalixqua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Salamanca lands a nice looking body shot.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yalixqua can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca. #T1#
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Yalixqua.
Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yalixqua.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Yalixqua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salamanca connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yalixqua scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca connects with a looping right hand.
Salamanca scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
A good leg kick by Yalixqua.
Salamanca takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salamanca blocks a jab.
Yalixqua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yalixqua attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salamanca does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salamanca. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yalixqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Yalixqua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yalixqua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yalixqua lands a two punch combo.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yalixqua moves away.
Yalixqua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yalixqua throws an overhand right that lands on Salamanca's shoulder, as Salamanca tries to avoid the shot.
Yalixqua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yalixqua misses with a low kick.
Salamanca lands a nice shot to the body.
Salamanca blocks a low kick nicely.
Salamanca slips a straight right by Yalixqua.
Salamanca blocks a jab.
Yalixqua throws a push kick but Salamanca slaps the foot to one side.
Salamanca lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yalixqua takes a step back to recover.
Yalixqua is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Salamanca.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca had his way with Iaspero Yalixqua in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Salamanca jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Iaspero Yalixqua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Salamanca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca tests Yalixqua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salamanca is looking to land body kicks.
Yalixqua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salamanca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yalixqua blocks a jab.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yalixqua looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Salamanca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yalixqua misses the body punch
and Salamanca counters with a solid body kick.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Salamanca moves into range and clinches up with Yalixqua.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Yalixqua wants to stall.
The referee calls for Yalixqua to work.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Yalixqua leaning against his opponent.
Yalixqua wants to get back to striking at distance but Salamanca won't allow it.
Yalixqua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Iaspero Yalixqua.
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yalixqua motions for Salamanca to come forward. Yalixqua throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca is looking to counter punch.
Yalixqua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Yalixqua.
Salamanca moves out of range as Yalixqua strikes.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick
and Salamanca counters with a low kick, right behind Yalixqua 's knee.
Salamanca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
Salamanca moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yalixqua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salamanca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yalixqua's sensitive parts.
Salamanca connects with a nice looking jab.
Yalixqua on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yalixqua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca half committed to a counter leg kick.
Salamanca scores with a jab.
Yalixqua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yalixqua blocks a jab.
Salamanca lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salamanca has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
During a confident post fight interview, Marco Salamanca thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: AKF: Trilogy in New York
Date: Dec 09, 2022

#R1#
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Kovingten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca lands a jab-cross combination.
Kovingten scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Salamanca moves out of range as Kovingten throws a body kick.
Salamanca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salamanca tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kovingten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salamanca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salamanca throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kovingten.
Salamanca lands with a nice combination. Kovingten backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovingten walks into a straight right hand from Salamanca.
Kovingten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salamanca.
Kovingten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salamanca throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kovingten to counter with a crisp jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kovingten.
Kovingten has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL2#
Salamanca closes the distance and pushes Kovingten back into the ropes.
Kovingten lands an elbow just above Salamanca 's eye. #BC#
Kovingten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salamanca misses with a straight left. #T1#
Kovingten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kovingten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kovingten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Kovingten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with a right hand. Kovingten shakes it off.
Kovingten lands with an uppercut that bounces Salamanca off the ropes and back into range.
Kovingten on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Salamanca takes the fight into the clinch.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Kovingten has had enough of the clinch but Salamanca keeps him there for the moment.
Kovingten looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kovingten prevents a body shot from Salamanca.
Kovingten is trying to break the clinch but Salamanca has him pressed against the ropes.
Kovingten wants to get back to striking at distance but Salamanca won't allow it.
Kovingten tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovingten avoids the elbow strike from Salamanca, against the ropes.
A short right from Salamanca. #BC#
Kovingten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Kovingten lands a slapping body shot.
Kovingten bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Salamanca has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca throws a hook but Kovingten avoids it easily.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Salamanca scores with a nice strike.
Salamanca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
A lazy body kick from Kovingten
and Salamanca counters with a leg kick.
Kovingten fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kovingten just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovingten misses with a leg kick.
Salamanca plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kovingten tried to score with a low kick but Salamanca checks it.
Salamanca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kovingten throws a leg kick but Salamanca sees it coming and moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kovingten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Kovingten tries to keep at a distance but Salamanca has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Kovingten manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kovingten has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salamanca finds it's way round the side to connect with Kovingten's head.
Kovingten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salamanca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kovingten misses with a body kick.
Salamanca tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovingten throws a leg kick that misses.
Salamanca throws a head kick but Kovingten moves out of range.
Kovingten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kovingten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kovingten moves out of range of the body kick from Salamanca.
Kovingten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kovingten looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.#CL2#
Salamanca moves into range and clinches up with Kovingten.
Salamanca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovingten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovingten dodges an elbow strike from Salamanca.
Salamanca trying to land knees to the body.
Kovingten blocks a body shot from Salamanca.
Kovingten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Kovingten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovingten blocking some punches.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
Salamanca lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Kovingten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Kovingten moved out of range.
And Kovingten counters with a quick kick to the body but Salamanca blocks it.
Kovingten looks to throw a body kick
and Salamanca counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kovingten throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovingten avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Kovingten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kovingten throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca lands a nice hook to Kovingten's body. Kovingten takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kovingten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salamanca throws a low kick, looking for Kovingten's leg but Kovingten calmly moves out of range.
Salamanca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovingten shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kovingten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Salamanca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca takes one to the side of the head.
Salamanca tests Kovingten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kovingten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Kovingten avoids the punch easily.
Kovingten punishes Salamanca's body with a nice straight punch.
Kovingten sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kovingten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salamanca's head.
Kovingten tries a low kick but Salamanca avoids it.
Salamanca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Salamanca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kovingten doesn't seem phased though.
Kovingten tried to score with a low kick but Salamanca checks it.
Kovingten tries a low kick but Salamanca avoids it.
Salamanca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kovingten under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca checks a low kick from Kovingten.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kovingten defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovingten.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Salamanca finds it's target.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovingten.
Kovingten is looking to wear down Salamanca with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kovingten scores with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kovingten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Kovingten was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salamanca lands with a nice body punch.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Salamanca looks to land a combination but Kovingten avoids it well.
Kovingten cracks Salamanca with a good jab.
Salamanca looks to land a body kick but Kovingten moved away.
Kovingten throws a leg kick which misses Salamanca's front leg but catches the back leg as Salamanca tries to avoid it.
Kovingten misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kovingten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kovingten throws a low kick but Salamanca moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kovingten. That one must have hurt.
Kovingten throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kovingten to score with a decent uppercut.
Salamanca explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kovingten connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salamanca. Salamanca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salamanca digs a good hook to Kovingten's body.
Salamanca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with a high kick.
Kovingten defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Kovingten.
Salamanca throws a hook but Kovingten avoids it easily.
Kovingten throws a push kick but Salamanca slaps the foot to one side.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kovingten takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Kovingten connects with an inside leg kick.
Salamanca throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kovingten misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
Kovingten lands a nice looking kick to the body. Salamanca takes a step back to recover. #T2#
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Kovingten finds it's target.
Kovingten listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses.
Kovingten ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca thuds his shin into the meat of Kovingten's side.
Salamanca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kovingten clobbers Salamanca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salamanca tries to move into range but Kovingten moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Kovingten saw that one coming.
That kick from Salamanca tenderised Kovingten's leg. Kovingten is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovingten is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salamanca throws a hook but Kovingten avoids it easily.
Salamanca lands a jab to the head.
A low kick lands for Salamanca.
Kovingten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but Kovingten moved out of range nicely.
Kovingten connects with a body shot.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Kovingten moved out of range.
Salamanca swings widly with a right hand
letting Kovingten counter with a right hand.
Kovingten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca lands a leg kick that knocks Kovingten off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kovingten.
Kovingten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Kovingten jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A jab from Kovingten finds it's way through Salamanca's defenses.
Salamanca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovingten throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kovingten throws a push kick but Salamanca slaps the foot to one side.
Salamanca throws out a counter right but Kovingten avoids it with no problem.
Salamanca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salamanca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kovingten is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Kovingten misses.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick.
Salamanca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kovingten can pounce on him. #T1#
Salamanca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovingten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovingten takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Kovingten does no damage.
Salamanca misses with a wild combination.
Kovingten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kovingten misses with a body kick.
Salamanca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kovingten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salamanca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kovingten. Kovingten circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good standup being displayed there by Salamanca as he connects with a hook.
Salamanca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kovingten checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kovingten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca. #T2#
Kovingten throws a sloppy head kick and Salamanca moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Kovingten moved out of range.
Kovingten looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Salamanca blocks the body kick.
A combination from Salamanca does no damage.
Kovingten throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca counters with a body kick.
Salamanca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovingten is looking to chop away at Salamanca's legs.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Kovingten checks it.
Salamanca wants to clinch up but Kovingten keeps it at a distance.
Salamanca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Salamanca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Kovingten misses its target.
Kovingten does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salamanca ducks right into an uppercut from Kovingten.
Nice uppercut lands for Salamanca. That snapped Kovingten's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca throws a right and a left that Kovingten avoids nicely.
Kovingten jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Salamanca takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kyle Kovingten will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Kovingten lands a nice looking body kick.
Kovingten misses with a leg kick
and Salamanca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovingten throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Kovingten ducked under it nicely.
Kovingten lands with a cross.
Kovingten pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range and Kovingten settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salamanca.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salamanca checks a leg kick.
Kovingten looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
Kovingten misses with a leg kick
and Salamanca counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Salamanca moves into range and clinches up with Kovingten.#BC#
Kovingten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Kovingten.
Kovingten misses with a hook.
Kovingten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovingten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kovingten loads up on a big right hand but Salamanca slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Kovingten.
Marco Salamanca is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Salamanca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salamanca.
A good leg kick by Salamanca.
Kovingten slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kovingten moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kovingten jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovingten is just out of range.
Kovingten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kovingten throws a wild body kick that Salamanca sees coming a mile off.
Kovingten takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Kovingten misses.
Salamanca takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Salamanca clinches.
Salamanca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kovingten's defenses. #BC#
Kovingten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Kovingten ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Kovingten tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Kyle Kovingten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Salamanca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovingten tries to bum rush Salamanca with a series of wild strikes but Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kovingten misses with an uppercut. Salamanca saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Kovingten.
Kovingten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Salamanca defending well as Kovingten loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kovingten.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Salamanca digs a good hook to Kovingten's body.
A left lands for Salamanca.
Kovingten takes a kick to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Salamanca tries to land a front kick but Kovingten steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kovingten jabs Salamanca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kovingten dips to his left and cracks Salamanca with an uppercut!
Kovingten throws a leg kick
and Salamanca counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Salamanca.
Well Salamanca 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
After winning the bout, Marco Salamanca thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: AKF FN | Bizihwaeile vs. Lad
Date: Oct 14, 2022

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Harvey.
Harvey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alec Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Harvey misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harvey! But no joy.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Harvey avoids the punch easily.
Harvey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Salamanca scores with a jab.
Harvey misses the shot to the body.
Harvey throws a lazy right hand but Salamanca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salamanca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harvey.
Salamanca has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Harvey throws a hook to the side of Salamanca's head but Salamanca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salamanca misses with a straight left.
Salamanca takes a jab right on the kisser.
Salamanca defending well as Harvey loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Harvey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Salamanca with a nice cross.
Salamanca throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harvey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harvey moves away.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca scores with a jab.#T1#
Salamanca throws the left hand but Harvey avoids the punch easily.
Harvey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harvey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harvey throws a series of punches but Salamanca avoids them all with ease.
Salamanca throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harvey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Salamanca scores with a body shot.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick.
Salamanca connects with a body shot that sends Harvey's belly button to the back.
Harvey looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Harvey lands an overhand right.#CL#
Salamanca has closed the distance and engaged Harvey in a clinch. #BC#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Salamanca misses with a straight left.
Harvey takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Salamanca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
Harvey unleashes a big counter combination but Salamanca bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harvey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harvey misses with a straight right.
Salamanca is looking to counter punch.
Harvey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salamanca. #T2#
Salamanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Harvey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harvey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salamanca.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Salamanca! #ROC#Harvey is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Salamanca! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marco Salamanca!
Marco Salamanca seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AKF FN | Yalixqua vs. Sandoval
Date: Sep 09, 2022

#R1#
Nazaryan misses with an uppercut
and Salamanca counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nazaryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salamanca counters with a stiff right hand.
Nazaryan throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Nazaryan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nazaryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Salamanca counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marco Salamanca!
A relieved looking Marco Salamanca thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AKF 62 | Obama vs. Quick
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Chai defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
Salamanca has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a nice leg kick.
Chai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Salamanca blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Salamanca down.
Chai lands with a hook. Salamanca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai misses the jab.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Salamanca's ribs.#T1#
Nice body kick from Chai.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai feints and then cracks Salamanca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salamanca down.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Salamanca off balance momentarily.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chai slips a straight right by Salamanca.
Salamanca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
A cross from Salamanca lands.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Chai.
Salamanca throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That kick from Chai tenderised Salamanca's leg. Salamanca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai stuns Salamanca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Chai misses with a left hand
and Salamanca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Salamanca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Salamanca's belly button to the back.
Chai lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Salamanca down.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chai lands an overhand right.
Salamanca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Chai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chai tries to score with a low kick but Salamanca moves his leg out of the way.
Chai throws a leg kick but Salamanca checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Chai slips under a jab from Salamanca.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Chai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Salamanca goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Salamanca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Salamanca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Salamanca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca takes one to the chin there.
Salamanca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Chai lands a jab to the head.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Salamanca counters with a thumping low kick.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai jabs at Salamanca's body.
Chai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Salamanca rather than just go for the knockout.
Salamanca checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai works Salamanca's body with a nice hook.
Salamanca throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Salamanca's knee momentarily.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai tries a low kick but Salamanca avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Salamanca tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
Chai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That kick from Chai tenderised Salamanca's leg. Salamanca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salamanca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Salamanca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salamanca checks it well.
It looked like Salamanca was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chai.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salamanca checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai throws a leg kick but Salamanca checks it.
A low kick from Salamanca misses
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salamanca drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Chai digs a good body shot into Salamanca's ribs.
Marco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamanca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Chai misses.
Chai scores with a three punch combo!
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salamanca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Chai throws out a counter right but Salamanca avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Salamanca's head back.
Salamanca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chai is able to avoid easily.
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Salamanca half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pinero Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Salamanca misses with a jab to the body
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai jabs Salamanca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Chai throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Chai moves out of range of the body kick from Salamanca.
Chai with a jab.
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca thuds his right hand into Chai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chai misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai thumps Salamanca with a low kick.
Salamanca misses with a few strikes there.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!
Pinero Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AKF FN | Dimitrov vs. Quick
Date: Jul 15, 2022

#R1#
RooMan misses with a wild combination.
Salamanca half committed to a counter leg kick.
Salamanca has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
RooMan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salamanca eats them both and turns towards RooMan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
RooMan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
RooMan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
RooMan throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
RooMan works the jab nicely.
Australian RooMan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from RooMan misses.
RooMan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Salamanca counters with a slapping leg kick.
RooMan throws a shot from downtown. Salamanca moves away and avoids it.
Salamanca throws a big counter combination but RooMan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
RooMan stalks Salamanca and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salamanca's face. Salamanca staggers backwards, shaken.
Salamanca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Australian RooMan has been cut.
Salamanca lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
RooMan slips under a jab from Salamanca.
A jab from RooMan misses.
RooMan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
RooMan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
RooMan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from RooMan.
Salamanca is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
RooMan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow RooMan down.
The crowd cheers as Salamanca lands an impressive looking overhand right. RooMan doesn't seem phased though.
RooMan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salamanca misses with a wild combination.
RooMan throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
RooMan looks to land a left hand but Salamanca moved out of range nicely.
RooMan throws a right hand that misses
and RooMan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
RooMan misses the body punch
and Salamanca counters with a leg kick.
RooMan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
RooMan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salamanca circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Salamanca misses the target.
RooMan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salamanca's hands.
RooMan moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
It seemed like RooMan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
RooMan misses with a wild combination.
Salamanca is looking to counter punch.
RooMan connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca staggers RooMan with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! RooMan looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Salamanca is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marco Salamanca!
A victorious Marco Salamanca thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AKF 56 | Akira vs. RooMan
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1#
Kovingten takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kovingten throws a good cross that connects.
Kovingten looks to throw a body kick
and Salamanca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Kovingten.
Kovingten tries to close the distance and clinch but Salamanca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Salamanca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kovingten. Kovingten obviously looking to wear him down.
Kovingten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kovingten fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range.
Kovingten delivers a nice body kick.
Kovingten punishes Salamanca's body with a nice straight punch.
Kovingten bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Salamanca has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Salamanca digs a good hook to Kovingten's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovingten staying out of range there.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovingten was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Salamanca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Salamanca lands with a hook. Kovingten tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salamanca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kovingten's head backwards.
Salamanca cracks Kovingten with an open hand slap.
Salamanca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kovingten momentarily.
Salamanca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kovingten. That one must have hurt.#T1#
Kovingten throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Kovingten moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kovingten - that landed with a thud.
Salamanca takes an elbow to the temple.
Kovingten working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kovingten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kovingten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovingten throws an elbow but it misses.
Salamanca lands a left hand. #BC#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Salamanca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kovingten throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Salamanca counters with a leg kick.
Salamanca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca tries to land a front kick but Kovingten steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kovingten misses with a double jab.
Kovingten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salamanca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kovingten takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kovingten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kovingten just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Salamanca misses with a looping right.#T2#
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
Kovingten swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Kovingten clinches.
Kovingten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salamanca.
Salamanca can't find room to land a body shot as Kovingten controls the action.
Kovingten creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salamanca's defenses.
Salamanca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kovingten.
Kovingten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovingten misses with a body punch.
Kovingten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kovingten lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Salamanca.
Kovingten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Salamanca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salamanca.
Kovingten lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salamanca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kovingtens head.
Kovingten lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!#BC#
Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick from Kovingten.
Salamanca is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Salamanca drops his hands momentarily and Kovingten takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kovingten avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Kovingten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyle Kovingten will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kovingten tries to clinch but Salamanca is having none of it.
Kovingten closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Salamanca with a nice calf kick.
Kovingten misses with a low kick.
Kovingten paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kovingten is looking to clinch.
Kovingten stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
Kovingten connects with a leg kick.
Kovingten checks the leg kick nicely there.
That kick from Kovingten tenderised Salamanca's leg. Salamanca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crunch! Kovingten slams his shin into Salamanca's torso.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salamanca checks a leg kick.
Kovingten takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovingten takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Kovingten.
Kovingten with the inside leg kick.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovingten.#CL2#
Salamanca gets tackled into the ropes by Kovingten. Kovingten maintains the clinch.
Salamanca misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Kovingten lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kovingten misses with a body punch.
Salamanca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kovingten is defending well for now.
Salamanca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kovingten lands a nice uppercut.
Kovingten lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Salamanca's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Salamanca.
Kovingten lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Kovingten scores with a shot to the side of Salamanca's head.
Kovingten misses with an elbow strike.
Salamanca is looking to break free of the clinch but Kovingten has double underhooks.
Salamanca can't find room to land a body shot as Kovingten controls the action.
A short left from Kovingten.
Kovingten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovingten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kovingten lands an uppercut.
Kovingten gets through Salamanca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kovingten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salamanca avoids it.
Kovingten lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Salamanca scores with a shot to the side of Kovingten's head. #T2#
Kovingten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Salamanca in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salamanca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
Kovingten works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kovingten digs a right hand into Salamanca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salamanca's gas tank.
Kovingten lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Kovingten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kovingten.
A short right from Kovingten.
Kovingten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kovingten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kovingten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salamanca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kovingten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca moves out of range as Kovingten strikes.
Kovingten scores with a leg kick.
Salamanca keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kovingten looks to land a combination but Salamanca avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Kovingten.
Some bone on bone action there as Kovingten checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Kovingten 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Some bone on bone action there as Kovingten checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Kovingten down.
Salamanca lands with a hook. Kovingten tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kovingten looks to clinch
and Salamanca counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kovingten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kovingten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca throws a hook but Kovingten avoids it easily.
Kovingten throws a looping overhand right but Salamanca ducks down to avoid it.
Kovingten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salamanca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovingten tries to move into range but Salamanca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kovingten blocks a jab.
Salamanca backing away here, and Kovingten unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Salamanca checks a low kick from Kovingten.
Kovingten stuns Salamanca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Salamanca misses with a leg kick.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salamanca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kovingten is able to avoid easily.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovingten.
Kovingten walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Salamanca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kovingten jabs Salamanca right on the nose. Salamanca blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca lands a head kick. Kovingten smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T1#
Salamanca lands a high kick!
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Kovingten moves away and avoids it.
Kovingten misses with a head kick.
As Kovingten backs away, Salamanca returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kovingten connects with a right hand. Salamanca shakes it off.
Salamanca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kovingten checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kovingten avoids a kick to the body.
Kovingten with the inside leg kick.
Salamanca lands a slapping body shot.
Kovingten keeps Salamanca at a distance using the push kick.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Kovingten down.
Kovingten jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kovingten lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca feints and then cracks Kovingten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kovingten down.
Kovingten explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovingten.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovingten was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Kovingten lands a nice hook to Salamanca's body. Salamanca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kovingten stuns Salamanca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kyle Kovingten is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Kovingten lands a lovely overhand right.
Kovingten blocks a jab.
Salamanca will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Salamanca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kovingten.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Kovingten lands with an overhand left.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca walks into a left hand.
Kovingten has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL2#
Kovingten closes the distance and pushes Salamanca back into the ropes.#BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salamanca tries to move into range but Kovingten moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salamanca swings for the body but Kovingten moves out of range.
Kovingten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salamanca's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Kovingten finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salamanca under the eye.
Salamanca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kovingten.
Salamanca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kovingten momentarily.
Kovingten lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Kovingten.
I've got Kovingten 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kyle Kovingten!
Kyle Kovingten was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: AKF 54
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1#
Akira misses with a looping right.
Akira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salamanca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Salamanca scores with a four punch combination!
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw.
Salamanca throws a right hand that misses
letting Akira counter with a right hand.
Akira throws an overhand right that lands on Salamanca's shoulder, as Salamanca tries to avoid the shot.
Salamanca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Salamanca, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL#
Akira moves into the clinch successfully.
Salamanca lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Salamanca fails to land.
Akira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Akira.
Salamanca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
A short uppercut from Salamanca. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to circle away but Akira has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca jabs Akira right on the nose. Akira blinks but takes it well.
Salamanca lands with a right hand.
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akira throws a right and a left that Salamanca avoids nicely.
Akira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salamanca throws a head kick but Akira moves out of range.
Akira walks into a straight right hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salamanca throws a combination that misses
and Akira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Akira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Salamanca wants to land a leg kick but Akira is out of range.
Salamanca lands a two punch combo.
Akira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Akira misses with a wild combination.
Salamanca takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salamanca throws an off balance right hand
and Akira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salamanca misses with a body punch
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Salamanca is rocked!
Akira throws a poor cross that misses
and Salamanca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Akira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Akira blocks a jab.
Salamanca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akira throws an off balance right hand
and Salamanca counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.
Akira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salamanca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand.
Salamanca lunges at Akira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akira's hand.
Akira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Akira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Akira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salamanca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salamanca thuds his right hand into Akira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Akira.
Akira looks to land a right hand but Salamanca moved out of range.#T1#
Akira ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a solid leg kick but Akira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salamanca.
Akira scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca throws a lazy uppercut
and Akira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akira slips a straight right by Salamanca.
Akira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Salamanca misses with a lunging right hand
and as Salamanca tries to reset, Akira cracks him with a perfect counter right hand that drops him to the mat! Salamanca is trying to get up but he's doing the chicken dance and face plants back to the floor - that's enough for the referee and he's called the bout! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira retains his lightweight title!
Hokuto Akira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AKF 51 | Akira vs. Kovingten
Date: May 07, 2022

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Caria.
Caria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caria looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Caria throws out a leg kick but Salamanca moves out of range and Caria only half commits.
Caria missing with a left hand there. Salamanca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caria misses with a hook
and Salamanca counters with a nice uppercut.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Caria moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salamanca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salamanca throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice shot lands for Caria.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caria throws a hook to the side of Salamanca's head but Salamanca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salamanca was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Caria moved away.
Caria's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salamanca connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Caria scrambles back to his feet.
A left lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the body.
Caria motions for Salamanca to come forward. Caria throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salamanca throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Salamanca lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Salamanca keeps the fight on the outside.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caria moves away.
Caria tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salamanca is able to avoid easily.
Salamanca needs to keep his hands up - Caria had a free shot at his head there.
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but Caria moved out of range nicely.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caria.
Salamanca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caria looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Salamanca flicks out a counter leg kick but Caria steps away.
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
Salamanca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Caria misses the shot to the body.
Caria shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Caria misses with an uppercut. Salamanca saw that one coming.
Caria backing away here, and Salamanca unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Caria takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy right hand. Caria should have avoided that one.
Caria moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salamanca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caria.
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!
Caria thuds a left hand into Salamanca's body.
Salamanca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Caria closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Caria looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but Caria moved out of range nicely.
Salamanca takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Caria avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caria. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caria just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Caria.
Caria throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caria is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Salamanca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Salamanca throws a jab when Caria was well out of range.
Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caria.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Caria's shoulder, as Caria tries to avoid the shot.
Caria ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Caria cracks Salamanca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Salamanca throws a low kick but Caria avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caria throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Salamanca counter with a right hand.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Caria.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caria scores with the left hand. Salamanca knows he should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salamanca.
Caria scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Salamanca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salamanca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caria. Caria obviously looking to wear him down.
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
Salamanca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caria tries to work over Salamanca's front leg with a kick but Salamanca checks it.
Caria misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Salamanca slips a jab from Caria.
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
Salamanca defending well as Caria loads up on a big left hand.
Caria throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salamanca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Caria sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Caria has Salamanca up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right from Salamanca on the inside.
Caria lands with a left to the head.
Caria misses with the head strike.
Salamanca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Caria as the two fighters clinch.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Caria.
Salamanca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Caria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caria doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Caria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salamanca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca tries to circle away but Caria has him pinned against the ropes.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Caria.
Caria lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salamanca or not.
Salamanca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Caria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salamanca is defending well for now.
Salamanca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caria.
A short uppercut from Caria.
Caria scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salamanca.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Caria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caria blocks an uppercut.
Salamanca putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Caria in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Caria trying to land knees to the body.
Caria works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
Caria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Caria.
Salamanca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
Salamanca doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Salamanca unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caria lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caria lands a nice uppercut.
Caria tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Salamanca.
Caria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salamanca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salamanca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Caria swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Salamanca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Caria just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca walks into a stiff left hand from Caria.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Caria is just out of range.
Salamanca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caria.
A cross from Salamanca lands.
Salamanca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caria at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Caria sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Caria.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Melankomas Caria will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Caria gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Salamanca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Caria misses the body punch
and Salamanca makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Salamanca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caria.
Salamanca cracks Caria with a good jab.
Caria throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caria doesn't manage to clinch there - Salamanca circles away.
Salamanca thumps Caria with a low kick.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caria manages to avoid it.
Salamanca lands a body shot.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caria moves away.
Salamanca misses with a hook.
Caria throws a body shot but no joy.
Caria takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
A slow jab from Caria misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Caria.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caria clobbers Salamanca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salamanca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Caria checks it.
Caria throwing a counter right hand but Salamanca manages to avoid it.#T1#
Salamanca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caria.
Salamanca lands a body shot.
Caria defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caria.
Caria misses the jab.
Caria blocks a low kick nicely.
Caria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Salamanca checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Caria blocks a leg kick.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caria connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salamanca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Caria stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca slips a straight right by Caria.
Salamanca takes one to the chin there.
Caria cracks Salamanca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Salamanca misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caria.#T2#
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand.
Salamanca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Caria's head.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Caria.
Caria attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caria is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salamanca does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Caria connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Caria was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Caria on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Caria.
Caria swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Caria swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca blocks a leg kick.
Caria throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caria misses with a jab to the body
and Salamanca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca tries to move into range but Caria moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Caria swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salamanca.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salamanca 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
A victorious Marco Salamanca thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AKF 48 | Beuke vs. Grammaticus
Date: Apr 16, 2022

#R1#
Caria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salamanca cracks Caria with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Caria cracks Salamanca with a right hand to the side of the head.
Caria looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Caria fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salamanca checks it well.
Salamanca follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Salamanca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caria can pounce on him.
Salamanca misses with a straight left.
Caria tried to counter with a leg kick but Salamanca avoided it.
Salamanca checks a low kick from Caria.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Salamanca! But no joy.
Salamanca defending well as Caria loads up on a big left hand.
Caria steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Caria ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Salamanca as he checks the leg kick.
Caria fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca moves out of range as Caria strikes.
Caria wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Caria gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Caria connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caria waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salamanca.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Caria avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Caria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Salamanca works the jab nicely.
Caria uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Caria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salamanca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salamanca.
Caria turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caria walks into a stiff left hand from Salamanca.
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
Caria missing with a left hand there. Salamanca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caria throws a shot from downtown. Salamanca moves away and avoids it.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caria misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Salamanca looks to land a body kick but Caria moved away.
Caria tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caria manages to avoid it.
Caria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca throws a hook but Caria avoids it easily.
Salamanca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caria doesn't seem bothered though.
Caria works Salamanca's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Caria misses its intended target.
Caria walks into a left hand.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caria moves away.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caria moves away.
Caria fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Caria moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Caria misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caria lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Salamanca has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salamanca and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Despite the aggression on Salamanca's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Caria blocks the body kick.
Caria is looking to counter punch.
Salamanca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caria on the side of the head.
Salamanca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salamanca misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salamanca keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Caria rushes Salamanca and presses him up against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Caria.
Caria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca.
Caria lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Salamanca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caria manages to avoid it.
Salamanca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caria at a distance.
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
Salamanca checks a leg kick nicely.
Salamanca lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Salamanca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Caria.
Caria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caria throws a chopping leg kick but Salamanca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Caria throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Caria darts in and clinches Salamanca up against the ropes.
Caria can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Salamanca.
Salamanca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Caria lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Caria misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Caria takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caria. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Salamanca misses.
Caria connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Caria checks the leg kick nicely there.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Caria moves out of range.
Caria slips under a jab from Salamanca.
Caria is looking to chop away at Salamanca's legs.
Salamanca tries a head kick but it misses.
Caria misses the shot to the body.
Caria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caria connects with a leg kick.
Caria takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL#
Caria has Salamanca up against the ropes in a clinch.
Caria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salamanca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caria working Salamanca over with knees to the body.
Salamanca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carias head.
A right handed body shot lands from Salamanca. #BC2#
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caria attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circle momentarily. Caria darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Caria misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca connects with a body shot.#T2#
Salamanca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Caria tries a low kick but Salamanca avoids it.
Salamanca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Caria slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Salamanca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salamanca.
Caria throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Caria lands a glancing blow to the side of Salamanca's head.
Caria scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Caria dips to his left and cracks Salamanca with an uppercut!
Salamanca with a nice cross.
Salamanca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caria.
Caria tests Salamanca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caria jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but Caria moved out of range nicely.
Caria throws a big shot that misses.
Salamanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caria was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamanca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Salamanca throws a head kick but Caria moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salamanca slips under a jab from Caria.
Caria tests Salamanca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Melankomas Caria will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Salamanca digs a good body shot into Caria's ribs.
Caria takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Caria.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Caria counters with a straight right hand.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Salamanca 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Caria checks the leg kick nicely there.
Caria tries to clinch but Salamanca is having none of it.
Caria works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Caria lands with a good body shot.
Caria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Salamanca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caria ducks right into an uppercut from Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
Caria was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caria is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salamanca thumps Caria with a low kick.
Caria throws a good cross that connects.
Caria misses with a hook
and Salamanca counters with a nice uppercut.
Caria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salamanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caria has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salamanca finds it's way round the side to connect with Caria's head. #T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Caria crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Salamanca - the referee stops the clock and Caria gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Salamanca. Caria manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caria manages to avoid it.
Caria swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caria feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salamancas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Salamanca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Caria to score with a decent uppercut.
Caria tries to land a leg kick but Salamanca saw it coming and moves away.
Salamanca connects with a single shot there.
Caria lands a nice hook to Salamanca's body. Salamanca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Caria clinches up with Salamanca and pushes him back against the ropes.
Caria trying to land knees to the body.
Caria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Salamanca coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Caria sees it coming and moves out of range.
Caria cracks Salamanca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Caria ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Caria moves out of range.
Caria checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salamanca has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Caria throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salamanca on the side of the head.
Caria lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Caria ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Caria is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salamanca.
Caria checks a low kick from Salamanca.
Caria connects with a body shot that sends Salamanca's belly button to the back.
Salamanca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Caria. Caria circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Caria moves away and avoids it.
Caria is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Caria is looking to score with low kicks.
Salamanca goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Caria moves out of range.
Salamanca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caria throws a leg kick but Salamanca sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donk. Salamanca catches Caria right on the button with a cross.
Caria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salamanca. That did some damage!
Caria lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Caria.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caria doesn't manage to clinch there - Salamanca circles away.
Salamanca slips a jab from Caria.
Salamanca checks a leg kick.
Salamanca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Salamanca.
I think Salamanca 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: AKF 44 | Beukeboom vs. Cobb 2
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1#
Salamanca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jakua is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Jakua ducks down to avoid it.
Jakua let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jakua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Salamanca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jakua blocks a leg kick.
Jakua doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to score with a low kick but Jakua moves his leg out of the way.
Jakua doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Salamanca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jakua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Jakua moves into the clinch.#BC#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakua works over Salamanca's head and body with a nice combination.
Salamanca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakua is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salamanca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jakua. Jakua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salamanca dodges the punch combination from Jakua. #T1#
Salamanca sizes up Jakua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Salamanca throws a shot to the body.
Salamanca tests Jakua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakua is just out of range.#CL2#
Jakua rushes Salamanca and presses him up against the ropes.
Salamanca pushes Jakua back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jakua.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jakua. #BC#
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jakua lands a body shot.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Jakua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looks like Salamanca has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Salamanca throws out a powerful jab.
Jakua misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca scores with a leg kick.
Salamanca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jakua is out of range and Salamanca settles back down.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Jakua ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Jakua is out of range.
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Jakua bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salamanca's head backwards.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Jakua's shoulder, as Jakua tries to avoid the shot.
Jakua scores with a punch to the head.
Salamanca thows a body kick. Jakua tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jakua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salamanca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jakua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jakua takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
Salamanca tries to score with a low kick but Jakua moves his leg out of the way.
A countering left hand to the body from Jakua misses.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Jakua ducks down to avoid it.
Jakua tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Salamanca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca lands with a right hand.
Jakua lands a nice looking body shot.
Salamanca digs a good body shot into Jakua's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Salamanca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Jakua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jakua! But no joy.
Jakua lands with a hook. Salamanca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab lands there for Salamanca.
Jakua tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salamanca.
Jakua avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Jakua tries to clinch up.
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.
Salamanca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jakua! But no joy.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Salamanca takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by Jakua. #T1##BC#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Salamanca sizes up Jakua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Jakua moves into the clinch.#BC#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jakua throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Jakua lands a right hook to the body.
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but Jakua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jakua throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca drops his hands momentarily and Jakua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Jakua.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca throws the kick towards the body but Jakua avoids it.
Salamanca with a jab.
Jakua cracks Salamanca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Jakua tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jakua looks to clinch
enabling Salamanca to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Salamanca. That snapped Jakua's head back.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca throws a head kick but Jakua moves out of range.
No joy there for Jakua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sloppy strikes from Jakua. Those never looked like landing.
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.
Salamanca throwing a counter right hand but Jakua manages to avoid it.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Jakua misses.
Salamanca wants to land a leg kick but Jakua is out of range.
Salamanca swats away the attempt to clinch by Jakua.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca throws a lazy uppercut
and Jakua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jakua blocks a jab.
Salamanca lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that second round.
That's time! Salamanca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Jakua misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Salamanca tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jakua throws a series of punches but Salamanca avoids them all with ease.
Jakua blocks the body kick.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy right hand. Jakua should have avoided that one.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Salamanca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Jakua is looking to clinch but Salamanca is avoiding it.
Jakua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jakua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salamanca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jakua can do to turn this around?
Jakua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salamanca throws a nice head kick!
Salamanca tries to move into range but Jakua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Jakua closes the distance and clinches.#T1##BC#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jakua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jakua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jakua checks a leg kick.
Jakua misses with a hook.
Jakua wants to clinch.
Kris Jakua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jakua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jakua checks a leg kick.
Jakua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salamanca throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Salamanca tries a head kick but it misses.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salamanca.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Jakua has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Jakua looks to clinch
and Salamanca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Jakua drops his hands momentarily and Salamanca takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Jakua misses.
Salamanca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jakua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jakua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salamanca, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
Marco Salamanca decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2022

#R1#
Urani looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
Salamanca connects with a jab.
Salamanca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Urani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urani looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Salamanca stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Salamanca swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani misses with a jab to the body
and Salamanca counters with a leg kick.
Urani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salamanca cracks Urani with a right hand to the side of the head.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Salamanca is looking to counter punch.
Salamanca has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Urani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salamanca is looking to land body kicks.
Salamanca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urani. Urani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Urani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses #CL2#
and Urani holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T1#
Urani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Salamanca up against the cage.
Urani lands a shoulder strike.
Urani's coach down at Casa Steel was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Urani's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Urani controlling the action here for a moment.
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urani misses with a body punch.
Salamanca working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Urani motions for Salamanca to come forward. Urani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Salamanca was looking to counter with a kick there.
Urani looks to land a left hand but Salamanca moved out of range nicely.
Salamanca swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urani scores with a nice head shot.
Salamanca throws a head kick but Urani moves out of range.
Urani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salamanca.
A low kick from Salamanca misses #CL2#
and Urani counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Urani successfully pulls guard.
Urani looking to control. #T2##SUB2#
Urani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Urani has his foot on Salamanca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salamanca works his way back into a safe position though.
Salamanca has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Urani is pulling down on Salamanca's head. It's preventing any offense from Salamanca, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Salamanca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Urani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salamanca trying to stand up but can't free himself from Urani's guard.
Salamanca knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Urani on the ground.#T3##SUB2#
Urani has his foot on Salamanca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salamanca works his way back into a safe position though.
Salamanca won't allow Urani to sweep him here.
Salamanca wants to stand but Urani is controlling his posture from full guard.
Salamanca trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Urani is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Salamanca rolls with it to try and escape but Urani cranks on the arm and Salamanca is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ephram Urani!

Event: Proud FC 17 Tradition
Date: Dec 31, 2021

#R1#
Salamanca thumps Scorpion with a low kick.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca throws a poor cross that misses
and Scorpion counters with an inside leg kick.
Salamanca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
A jab from Scorpion finds it's way through Salamanca's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws out a powerful jab.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a body shot.
Scorpion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Salamanca.
Scorpion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Salamanca is out of range.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Salamanca drops his hands momentarily and Scorpion takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Salamanca flicks out a counter leg kick but Scorpion steps away.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salamanca throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Salamanca swats away the attempt to clinch by Scorpion.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Scorpion misses with a left hand
and Salamanca counters with a straight right hand.
Salamanca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scorpion checks it well.
Scorpion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salamanca slips under a jab.
Salamanca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick from Scorpion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.#CL#
Scorpion gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salamanca.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Scorpion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scorpion tries a head kick but it misses.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Salamanca. #CL#
Scorpion gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salamanca.
Scorpion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salamanca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Scorpion.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Salamanca lands a left hand.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Salamanca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scorpion has him pressed against the ropes.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.
Salamanca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salamanca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a right hand
and Salamanca counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Scorpion checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scorpion.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca slips a straight right by Scorpion.
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
Salamanca lands with an uppercut that bounces Scorpion off the ropes and back into range.#T4#
Scorpion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scorpion checks a leg kick nicely.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Salamanca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scorpion throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scorpion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scorpion is looking to wear down Salamanca with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scorpion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scorpion, as that shot connected.
Salamanca looks for the body kick but Scorpion saw that one coming.
Scorpion throws a big counter combination but Salamanca scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Scorpion avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Scorpion moves out of range of the body kick from Salamanca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion misses with a looping left.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scorpion tries to clinch up but Salamanca circles away and keeps his distance.
Salamanca lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Scorpion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Salamanca throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
Salamanca lands with a straight right. Scorpion didn't see that one coming.
Scorpion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Salamanca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A good leg kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scorpion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salamanca thinking.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the head.
Salamanca fakes the leg kick and cracks Scorpion in the body.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Salamanca keeps it at a distance.
Salamanca swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scorpion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Scorpion tenderised Salamanca's leg. Salamanca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca walks into a straight right hand from Scorpion.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scorpion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salamanca's sensitive parts.
Scorpion tries to clinch up but Salamanca circles away and keeps his distance.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion lands with a hook. Salamanca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Salamanca circles away.
Salamanca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salamanca scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salamanca.
Scorpion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salamanca doesn't seem bothered though.
Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Some bone on bone action there as Scorpion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy right hand. Scorpion should have avoided that one.
A jab from Scorpion finds it's way through Salamanca's defenses.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca connects with a looping right hand.
Salamanca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Scorpion moves out of range easily.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Salamanca is having none of it.
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!
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salamanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salamanca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Salamanca throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scorpion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scorpion throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca. #T2#
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scorpion motions for Salamanca to come forward. Scorpion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca throws out a counter right but Scorpion avoids it with no problem.
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.#CL#
Scorpion rushes Salamanca and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion is looking to slow Salamanca down with leg kicks.
Good work by Salamanca as he checks the leg kick.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Scorpion ducks down to avoid it.
Scorpion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scorpion slips a jab from Salamanca.
Scorpion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion lands a leg kick that knocks Salamanca off balance momentarily.#T3##CL#
Scorpion clinches.
Salamanca lands an elbow just above Scorpion 's eye.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca lands an elbow inside.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion trying to stall but Salamanca improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Salamanca misses with an elbow strike.
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scorpion avoids a wild elbow strike from Salamanca.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Salamanca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salamanca tries a knee to the head but Scorpion blocks it.
Salamanca presses Scorpion against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Salamanca is trying to force a seperation but Scorpion has the dominant position.
Salamanca is leaning against Scorpion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Scorpion trying to stall but Salamanca improves his position.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salamanca blocking some punches.
Salamanca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Scorpion - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Scorpion.
A right handed body shot lands from Scorpion. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Scorpion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scorpion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salamancas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scorpion tests Salamanca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salamanca connects with a crisp jab.
Salamanca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salamanca.
Scorpion lands a nice looking body shot.
Scorpion lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Scorpion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Scorpion ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Scorpion here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Scorpion throws out a powerful jab.
Scorpion walks into a jab.
Scorpion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Scorpion tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Salamanca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca lands a head kick. Scorpion smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Scorpion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Scorpion pushes Salamanca back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salamanca misses with a knee strike.
Salamanca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salamanca as Scorpion tries to tie him up.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Salamanca lands with a light punch inside.
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.
Salamanca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salamanca misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion avoiding damage as Salamanca throws knees to the body.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.
Salamanca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca.
Scorpion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salamanca misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Salamanca's ribcage. Salamanca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
Scorpion presses Salamanca against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Salamanca takes a shot to the head.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Scorpion.
Salamanca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Salamanca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salamanca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scorpion is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Salamanca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salamanca tries to break the clinch but Scorpion is controlling the position.
Salamanca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scorpion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scorpion pushes Salamanca back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Salamanca. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salamanca.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
Salamanca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion is working Salamanca over against the ropes.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salamanca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scorpion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scorpion looking to slow down the pace here.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca has had enough of the clinch but Scorpion keeps him there for the moment.
Scorpion avoiding damage as Salamanca throws knees to the body.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Salamanca lands an uppercut.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Nice uppercut there from Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salamanca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scorpion throws out the jab.
Salamanca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scorpion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
Scorpion appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Salamanca circles away.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scorpion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scorpion checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scorpion is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Scorpion was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salamanca.
Scorpion throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salamanca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Scorpion shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scorpion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scorpion slips under a jab from Salamanca.#T1#
Salamanca lands with a good body shot.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Scorpion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Scorpion takes the fight into the clinch.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Scorpion gets through Salamanca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion avoiding damage as Salamanca throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Scorpion is trying to maintain a safe position but Salamanca gets an underhook and turns Scorpion into the ropes.#BC2#
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salamanca walks into a stiff left hand from Scorpion.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salamanca lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Scorpion has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Scorpion and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scorpion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Salamanca is out of range.
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scorpion takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Salamanca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scorpion on the side of the head.
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Scorpion.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Scorpion checks it.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Scorpion moves into range and clinches up with Salamanca.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salamanca lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Silva Scorpion has been cut.
Scorpion tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3#
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Scorpion misses its target.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Salamanca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Scorpion does it's job there.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Scorpion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Salamanca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scorpion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Salamanca fails to land.
Salamanca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scorpions head.
Scorpion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Scorpion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scorpion lands a shot to the body.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca tries to land a knee to the head but Scorpion blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.
Salamanca pushes off an throws an elbow but Scorpion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Salamanca tries a knee to the head but Scorpion blocks it.
Salamanca is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Scorpion dodges an elbow strike from Salamanca.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Salamanca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion scores with a nice head shot.
Scorpion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Salamanca is looking to slow Scorpion down with leg kicks.
Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scorpion with a nice cross.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Salamanca moves out of range of the leg kick from Scorpion.
Salamanca flicks out a counter leg kick but Scorpion steps away.
Salamanca tries a head kick but it misses.
Scorpion avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scorpion circles away quickly and effectively.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Salamanca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salamanca there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Scorpion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scorpion closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scorpion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salamanca finds it's way round the side to connect with Scorpion's head.
A clash of legs there as Salamanca blocks the low kick.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Scorpion checks a low kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Scorpion scores with the left hand. Salamanca knows he should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Salamanca finds it's target.
Salamanca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Scorpion.
Salamanca cracks Scorpion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Scorpion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
Salamanca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scorpion is able to avoid easily.
Salamanca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salamanca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Scorpion moved away.#CL#
Scorpion darts in and clinches Salamanca up against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike.
Marco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
Salamanca connects with a single shot there.
Scorpion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salamanca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salamanca keeps the fight on the outside.
Salamanca jabs Scorpion right on the nose. Scorpion blinks but takes it well.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca thumps Scorpion with a low kick.
Scorpion's corner calls for a 1-2. Scorpion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scorpion avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Scorpion defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Scorpion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion tries to clinch up.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Scorpion misses with a looping left.#T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scorpion checks a leg kick.
Salamanca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scorpion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
Salamanca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scorpion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salamanca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scorpion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scorpion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salamanca throws the kick towards the body but Scorpion avoids it.
Salamanca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scorpion checks it well.
Scorpion explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
Salamanca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Scorpion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salamanca.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion staying out of range there.
Scorpion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Scorpion feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion cracks Salamanca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Salamanca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Scorpion moves away and avoids it.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Scorpion takes a jab right on the kisser.
A bone on bone clash there as Scorpion blocks the leg kick.
Salamanca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Salamanca keeps it at a distance.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Salamanca.
I think Scorpion 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Silva Scorpion made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Proud FC 13 - Altered State
Date: Dec 03, 2021

#R1#
Salamanca wants to land a leg kick but Kovingten is out of range.
Kovingten seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovingten.
Kovingten lands a high kick!
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salamanca moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kovingten blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
Kovingten slips under a jab.
Salamanca connects with a body shot that sends Kovingten's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovingten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salamanca wants to slow Kovingten down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Kovingten was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salamanca.
Salamanca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Salamanca crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kovingten - the referee stops the clock and Salamanca gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kovingten. Salamanca manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kovingten connects with a body shot that sends Salamanca's belly button to the back.
Salamanca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Salamanca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salamanca throws an off balance right hand
and Kovingten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovingten looks to land a combination but Salamanca avoids it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kovingten.
Salamanca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovingten.
Kovingten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Kovingten tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range. #T1#
Kovingten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Kovingten throws a front kick that sends Salamanca stumbling back into the ropes.
Kovingten walks into a straight right hand from Salamanca.
Kovingten connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salamanca's hands.
Kovingten misses with a wild body shot.
Kovingten looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Kovingten moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovingten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovingten avoids a kick to the body.
Salamanca cracks Kovingten with a good jab.
Salamanca misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Kovingten connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salamanca. Salamanca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Kovingten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovingten takes a kick to the side of the head.
Salamanca wants to slow Kovingten down by chopping away at his legs.
Kovingten fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range.
Salamanca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
A jab from Salamanca finds it's way through Kovingten's defenses.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kovingten scores with a decent looking hook.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kovingten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovingten ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovingten was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Salamanca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kovingten looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kovingten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salamanca has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Salamanca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovingten appears to be looking for a big counter.
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
Salamanca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kovingten. Kovingten obviously looking to wear him down.
Kovingten thows a body kick. Salamanca tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kovingten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salamanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salamanca blocks a leg kick.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salamanca slips a jab from Kovingten.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salamanca, as that shot connected. #CL#
Kovingten moves into range and clinches up with Salamanca.
Kovingten lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Salamanca tries to break free but Kovingten pushes him back against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Kovingten has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kovingten blocking some punches.
Kovingten lands a left hand.
Salamanca pushes off an throws an elbow but Kovingten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Salamanca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
Kovingten throws a head punch that misses.
Salamanca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kovingten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Salamanca tries a knee to the head but Kovingten blocks it.
Kovingten looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Salamanca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kovingten is defending well for now.
Kovingten working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kovingten tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Kovingten back against the ropes.
Salamanca pushes off an throws an elbow but Kovingten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kovingten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salamancas head.
Salamanca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovingten has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salamanca tries to break free but Kovingten pushes him back against the ropes.
Salamanca putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kovingten in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca avoids a wild elbow strike from Kovingten.
Kovingten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovingten keeps control of Salamanca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4##BC2#
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kovingten lands with a kick to the ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Salamanca there.
Kovingten swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Kovingten doesn't manage to clinch there - Salamanca circles away.
Kovingten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salamanca takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kovingten wants to clinch up but Salamanca keeps it at a distance.
Kovingten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salamanca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kovingten misses with a combination
enabling Salamanca to counter with a crisp jab.
Kovingten tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Salamanca.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kovingten misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salamanca scores with a hook to the body. Kovingten takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Kovingten has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Salamanca throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovingten takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Salamanca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovingten misses with a straight right.
Kovingten lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovingten.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Kovingten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Kovingten.
Kovingten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Salamanca moves out of range of the strikes.
Salamanca lands a nice hook to Kovingten's body. Kovingten takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovingten throws a right hand that Salamanca ducks under and follows up with a left that Salamanca also avoids with ease.
Kovingten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salamanca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kovingten lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovingten manages to avoid it.
Jab by Kovingten.
Kovingten looks for the body kick but Salamanca saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovingten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kovingten wants to clinch.
Salamanca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. #CL#
Kovingten gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Salamanca lands with a right to the head.
Salamanca lands an elbow inside that Kovingten shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Kyle Kovingten has been cut.
Kovingten tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Kovingten back against the ropes. #BC2#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Kovingten lands a nice hook to Salamanca's body. Salamanca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovingten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salamanca is able to avoid easily.
Sloppy strikes from Salamanca. Those never looked like landing.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovingten.
Salamanca takes a swing at Kovingten's ribcage but misses.
Salamanca steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kovingten. That one must have hurt.
Kovingten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salamanca takes one to the chin there.
Salamanca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kovingten.
A thudding body kick lands there by Salamanca!
Salamanca takes one on the button.
Salamanca tries to land a leg kick but Kovingten saw it coming and moves away.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick lands for Kovingten.
Kovingten checks a low kick from Salamanca.#CL#
Kovingten rushes Salamanca and presses him up against the ropes.
Salamanca lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovingten moves away.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Kovingten has closed the distance and engaged Salamanca in a clinch. #T3#
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Salamanca just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kovingten's brow.
Salamanca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovingten doesn't manage to clinch there - Salamanca circles away.
Salamanca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kovingten misses with a low kick as Salamanca jumps back.
Kovingten backing away here, and Salamanca unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kovingten looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Kovingten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Salamanca scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Kovingten moves out of range.
Salamanca connects with a jab.
Kovingten misses with the combination.
Salamanca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Kovingten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovingten tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Salamanca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Kovingten scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kovingten tries to clinch there but Salamanca circles away.
A big left from Kovingten misses. #T4#
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salamanca steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kovingten. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca thumps Kovingten with a low kick.
Salamanca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kovingten to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Kovingten, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Salamanca. Beautiful body shot.
Kovingten checks a low kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salamanca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Kovingten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kovingten doesn't manage to clinch there - Salamanca circles away.
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kovingten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Salamanca scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salamanca is looking to chop away at Kovingten's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kyle Kovingten's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick from Salamanca, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kovingten scoring well with a low kick there.
Salamanca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Kovingten does no damage.
Kovingten is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salamanca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kovingten slips under a jab from Salamanca.
A shot to the liver by Salamanca. Beautiful body shot.
Kovingten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salamanca lands with an uppercut that bounces Kovingten off the ropes and back into range.
Salamanca looks to land a combination but Kovingten avoids it well.
Salamanca just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKovingten.
Salamanca misses with a leg kick.
Kovingten chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Kovingten throws a leg kick but Salamanca checks it.
Salamanca throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kovingten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovingten keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Kovingten ducks down to avoid it.
Kovingten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovingten.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Kovingten throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca throws a nice inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kovingten checks a leg kick.
Salamanca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salamanca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Salamanca has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kovingten.
Kovingten tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Salamanca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kovingten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Salamanca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kovingten's hands.
Salamanca throws a jab when Kovingten was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
Salamanca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kovingtens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kovingten tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Kovingten avoids a kick to the body.
Salamanca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Kovingten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salamanca throws a good cross that connects.
Salamanca throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Kovingten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kovingten tries to land a front kick but Salamanca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kovingten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Kovingten quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T2#
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kovingten cracks Salamanca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovingten was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kovingten blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
Kovingten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salamanca shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salamanca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kovingten connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Salamanca scrambles back to his feet.
Kovingten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salamanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kovingten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salamanca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kovingten digs a good hook to Salamanca's body.
Kovingten moves out of range as Salamanca strikes.
Kovingten with a nice calf kick.
Kovingten tried to score with a low kick but Salamanca checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Kovingten. That snapped Salamanca's head back.
Kovingten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Salamanca pushes Kovingten away with a front kick.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Salamanca.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
Kovingten throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kovingten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca lands a slapping body shot.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Kovingten saw that one coming.
Kovingten slips a straight right by Salamanca.
Good standup being displayed there by Kovingten as he connects with a hook.
Salamanca misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Salamanca backs away, Kovingten returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kovingten takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca walks into a jab.
Good work by Salamanca as he checks the leg kick.
Salamanca misses with a low kick as Kovingten jumps back.
Kovingten works over Salamanca's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Kovingten is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kovingten throws a low kick, looking for Salamanca's leg but Salamanca calmly moves out of range.
Salamanca throws a hook but Kovingten avoids it easily.
Kovingten thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kovingten throws a right and a left that Salamanca avoids nicely.
Salamanca throws out a counter right but Kovingten avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Kovingten. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kovingten.
Kyle Kovingten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Kovingten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kovingten feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kovingten cracks Salamanca with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kovingten throws a wild body kick that Salamanca sees coming a mile off.
Kovingten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kovingten throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salamanca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Salamanca.
Kovingten delivers a nice body kick.
Kovingten takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
Salamanca goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Salamanca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Kovingten avoids the punch easily.
Kovingten doesn't manage to clinch there - Salamanca circles away.
Salamanca connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten throws a head kick that misses.
Salamanca avoids a kick to the body.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kovingten will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salamanca 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
Our winner, Marco Salamanca, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Proud FC 8 - Bushido
Date: Oct 29, 2021

#R1#
Saiyan Prince looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
Salamanca blocks a head kick by Saiyan Prince.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca lands with a nice body punch.
Saiyan Prince takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saiyan Prince has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Salamanca jabs at Saiyan Prince's body.
Salamanca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salamanca lands a lovely overhand right.
Saiyan Prince misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salamanca throws a low kick but Saiyan Prince avoids it.
Salamanca connects with a single shot there.
Saiyan Prince swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saiyan Prince.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saiyan Prince drops his hands momentarily and Salamanca takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A clash of legs there as Salamanca blocks the low kick.
Saiyan Prince looks to land a left hand but Salamanca moved out of range nicely.
Saiyan Prince throws a low kick but Salamanca moves out of range easily.
Salamanca thinks about the counter body kick.
Saiyan Prince with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salamanca to score with a decent uppercut.
Saiyan Prince throws a jab when Salamanca was well out of range.
Salamanca lands a nice shot that snaps Saiyan Prince's head back.
Saiyan Prince throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Saiyan Prince throws an off balance right hand
and Saiyan Prince takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saiyan Prince throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
Saiyan Prince fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salamanca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saiyan Prince misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Salamanca misses.
Saiyan Prince gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salamanca.
Saiyan Prince rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salamanca counters with a stiff right hand.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saiyan Prince lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Salamanca has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salamanca and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saiyan Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saiyan Prince misses with a body shot.
Salamanca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saiyan Prince stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca throws a low kick, looking for Saiyan Prince's leg but Saiyan Prince calmly moves out of range.
Saiyan Prince avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca feints and then cracks Saiyan Prince's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saiyan Prince down.
Salamanca scores with a leg kick.
Saiyan Prince scores with a leg kick.
Saiyan Prince lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saiyan Prince drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Salamanca scores with a hook.
Saiyan Prince takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salamanca is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saiyan Prince had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Salamanca has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Saiyan Prince.
A thudding body kick lands there by Salamanca!
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
Saiyan Prince takes one to the chin there.
Salamanca misses with a two punch combination.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Saiyan Prince checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Saiyan Prince.
Salamanca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saiyan Prince throws a chopping leg kick but Salamanca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saiyan Prince tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salamanca moves out of range of the leg kick from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saiyan Prince misses with a lunging right hand
and Salamanca counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Salamanca is predictable there
and Saiyan Prince counters with a nice kick to the body.
Saiyan Prince thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salamanca with the inside leg kick. #T3#
Salamanca ducks right into an uppercut from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince walks into a stiff left hand from Salamanca.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saiyan Prince.
Salamanca throws a nice outside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Salamanca.
Saiyan Prince avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Saiyan Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Salamanca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saiyan Prince throws a big shot that misses.
Salamanca with a nice calf kick.
Salamanca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saiyan Prince looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salamanca checks a leg kick.
Saiyan Prince looks to throw the jab but Salamanca is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince throws a shot from downtown. Salamanca moves away and avoids it.
Salamanca feints a counter leg kick.
Saiyan Prince tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salamanca is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saiyan Prince is out of range and Salamanca settles back down.
And Saiyan Prince counters with a quick kick to the body but Salamanca blocks it.
Saiyan Prince looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salamanca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saiyan Prince throws out the jab. #T4#
Saiyan Prince tries to bum rush Salamanca with a series of wild strikes but Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salamanca, as that shot connected.
Salamanca lands a lovely overhand right.
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand.
Salamanca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Salamanca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salamanca lands a head shot.
Salamanca misses with a straight left.
Saiyan Prince is looking to counter punch.
Saiyan Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saiyan Prince finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saiyan Prince scores with a body shot.
Saiyan Prince misses with a leg kick
and Salamanca counters with a body kick.
Nice shot by Saiyan Prince.
A nice leg kick from Saiyan Prince, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salamanca checks a low kick from Saiyan Prince.
Salamanca pushes Saiyan Prince away with a front kick.
Saiyan Prince avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
A big right from Saiyan Prince misses.
Saiyan Prince looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saiyan Prince throws a front kick aimed at Salamanca's knee but Salamanca avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Salamanca lands a head shot.
Saiyan Prince throws a leg kick but Salamanca checks it.
Salamanca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Saiyan Prince misses its intended target.
Salamanca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saiyan Prince misses with a body shot.
Salamanca takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saiyan Prince is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salamanca.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick.
Saiyan Prince displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
A jab from Salamanca does it's job there.
Saiyan Prince lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick from Saiyan Prince misses.
Salamanca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saiyan Prince looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saiyan Prince throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salamanca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Saiyan Prince misses the shot to the body.
Saiyan Prince throws a hook to the side of Salamanca's head but Salamanca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salamanca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Saiyan Prince takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Salamanca thows a leg kick but Saiyan Prince checks it
and Saiyan Prince counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salamanca throws out a leg kick but Saiyan Prince moves out of range and Salamanca only half commits.
Saiyan Prince showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salamanca.
Saiyan Prince scores with a jab. Salamanca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Salamanca is looking to land body kicks.
Salamanca misses with a straight left.
Salamanca tries to work over Saiyan Prince's front leg with a kick but Saiyan Prince checks it.
Saiyan Prince jabs Salamanca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Salamanca is looking to slow Saiyan Prince down with leg kicks.
Saiyan Prince needs to keep his hands up - Salamanca had a free shot at his head there.
Salamanca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saiyan Prince doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Salamanca coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Salamanca replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Saiyan Prince blocks it well.
Saiyan Prince with the inside leg kick.
Saiyan Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca misses with a lunging right hand
and Saiyan Prince counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Saiyan Prince ducks down to avoid it.
Saiyan Prince thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salamanca wants to slow Saiyan Prince down by chopping away at his legs.
Saiyan Prince misses with a straight left.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Saiyan Prince moved away.
Salamanca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saiyan Prince fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salamanca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Salamanca tries to score with a low kick but Saiyan Prince moves his leg out of the way.
Saiyan Prince avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salamanca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saiyan Prince connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Salamanca scrambles back to his feet.
Salamanca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Salamanca checks a low kick from Saiyan Prince.
Good leg kick by Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salamanca.
Saiyan Prince lands a nice hook to Salamanca's body. Salamanca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salamanca wants to slow Saiyan Prince down by chopping away at his legs.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Saiyan Prince is just out of range.#T3#
Salamanca staying out of range there.
Salamanca jabs at Saiyan Prince's body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Salamanca!
Saiyan Prince throws a chopping leg kick but Salamanca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Salamanca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saiyan Prince takes one to the chin there.
Salamanca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saiyan Prince's hands.
Salamanca lands a really nice looking cross but Saiyan Prince seems unphased.
Salamanca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saiyan Prince throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
Salamanca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saiyan Prince throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saiyan Prince waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca tries to land a front kick but Saiyan Prince steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saiyan Prince is looking for a counter combo.
Saiyan Prince misses with a straight left.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince misses with a leg kick
and Salamanca counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Saiyan Prince throws a leg kick but Salamanca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saiyan Prince misses with a few strikes there.
Saiyan Prince punishes Salamanca's body with a nice straight punch.
Salamanca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saiyan Prince looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheers as Saiyan Prince lands an impressive looking overhand right. Salamanca doesn't seem phased though.
Salamanca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salamanca scores with a decent looking hook.
Salamanca slips under a jab.
Saiyan Prince uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saiyan Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Salamanca scores with a nice head shot.
Saiyan Prince connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salamanca. Salamanca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salamanca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saiyan Prince at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Saiyan Prince's corner calls for a 1-2. Saiyan Prince obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Salamanca lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saiyan Prince takes a step back to recover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Salamanca fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saiyan Prince is out of range.
Salamanca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saiyan Prince throws a poor cross that misses
letting Salamanca counter with a right hand.
Salamanca lands an overhand right.
Salamanca takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A lazy left from Salamanca finds it's target.
Salamanca thuds a left hand into Saiyan Prince's body.
Saiyan Prince takes one to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salamanca.
Salamanca blocks a jab.
Salamanca is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saiyan Prince takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saiyan Prince's sensitive parts.
Saiyan Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saiyan Prince misses with a straight right.
Salamanca misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Saiyan Prince misses the target.
Saiyan Prince will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saiyan Prince takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but Saiyan Prince sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Nice cross by Salamanca.
Saiyan Prince throws a lazy right hand but Salamanca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince throws a leg kick that misses.
Saiyan Prince blocks a leg kick.
Salamanca checks a leg kick.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses
letting Saiyan Prince counter with a right hand.
A jab from Saiyan Prince misses.
Salamanca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salamanca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saiyan Prince pushes Salamanca away with a front kick.
Saiyan Prince thows a leg kick but Salamanca checks it
and Salamanca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Saiyan Prince will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saiyan Prince.
Salamanca stuns Saiyan Prince with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Salamanca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saiyan Prince throws a looping overhand right but Salamanca ducks down to avoid it.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vegeta Saiyan Prince has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Salamanca throws a head kick but Saiyan Prince moves out of range.
Saiyan Prince stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.
Saiyan Prince keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salamanca.
Saiyan Prince moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saiyan Prince takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
Saiyan Prince takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saiyan Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a solid leg kick but Saiyan Prince takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salamanca.
A counter left hand to the body from Saiyan Prince misses its target.
Saiyan Prince keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca slips a jab from Saiyan Prince.
A countering left hand to the body from Salamanca misses.
A low kick from Saiyan Prince misses
and Salamanca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salamanca ducks right into an uppercut from Saiyan Prince.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Saiyan Prince jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Saiyan Prince moves out of range of the strikes.
Saiyan Prince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Saiyan Prince throws a front kick that sends Salamanca stumbling back into the ropes.#T3#
Salamanca throws a body punch but Saiyan Prince moves out of range.
And Saiyan Prince counters with a quick kick to the body but Salamanca blocks it.
Saiyan Prince is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salamanca throws a low kick but Saiyan Prince avoids it.
Saiyan Prince looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Saiyan Prince throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salamanca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saiyan Prince misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saiyan Prince throws a leg kick but Salamanca checks it.
Saiyan Prince takes a jab right on the kisser.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Saiyan Prince moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Saiyan Prince avoids the punch easily.
It appears Saiyan Prince was looking to counter with a kick there.
Saiyan Prince has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salamanca.
Saiyan Prince checks a low kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a hook but Saiyan Prince blocks it.
Saiyan Prince finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saiyan Prince attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Saiyan Prince moves out of range easily. #T4#
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Saiyan Prince.
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!
Saiyan Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Saiyan Prince throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Salamanca walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
It seemed like Salamanca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Salamanca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Salamanca works Saiyan Prince's body with a nice hook.
Salamanca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saiyan Prince's head backwards.
Saiyan Prince fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saiyan Prince scores with a leg kick.
Saiyan Prince scores with a punch to the head.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but Saiyan Prince moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Salamanca tenderised Saiyan Prince's leg. Saiyan Prince is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salamanca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salamanca throws an off balance right hand
and Saiyan Prince counters with a left to the body.
Salamanca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salamanca lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saiyan Prince has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saiyan Prince and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salamanca 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
Our winner, Marco Salamanca, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Proud FC 5- ONE Revolution
Date: Oct 08, 2021

#R1#
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Scorpion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salamanca misses with a hook.
Salamanca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Salamanca throws a right hand that Scorpion ducks under and follows up with a left that Scorpion also avoids with ease.
Salamanca swats away the attempt to clinch by Scorpion.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
Scorpion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salamanca. That did some damage!
Salamanca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Scorpion was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salamanca.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Scorpion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Salamanca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scorpion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to land a leg kick but Scorpion saw it coming and moves away.
Scorpion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion lands with a straight right. Salamanca didn't see that one coming.
Salamanca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scorpion.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Scorpion ducks down to avoid it.
Scorpion throws a counter high kick but Salamanca was just alert enough to avoid it.
Scorpion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salamanca's head.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion tried to counter with a leg kick but Salamanca avoided it.
Salamanca slips a straight right by Scorpion.
Scorpion jabs Salamanca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scorpion blocks a leg kick.
Scorpion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws out a leg kick but Scorpion moves out of range and Salamanca only half commits.
Scorpion blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
Scorpion with a jab.
Scorpion throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Salamanca.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion throws an overhand right that lands on Salamanca's shoulder, as Salamanca tries to avoid the shot.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Scorpion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salamanca checks a leg kick.#T2#
Scorpion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range and Scorpion settles back down.
Salamanca throws a combination. Scorpion tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Salamanca clobbers Scorpion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Salamanca misses with a low kick as Scorpion jumps back.
Salamanca is looking to score with low kicks.
Salamanca takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Scorpion rushes Salamanca and presses him up against the ropes.
Salamanca wants to break free but Scorpion has control. #BC2#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Salamanca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Salamanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scorpion slips a jab from Salamanca.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the body.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Scorpion misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Scorpion as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Salamanca does it's job there.
Salamanca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salamanca lands a leg kick that knocks Scorpion off balance momentarily.
Scorpion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Salamanca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
Salamanca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scorpion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Salamanca gets tackled into the ropes by Scorpion. Scorpion maintains the clinch.
Scorpion pushes Salamanca back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Scorpion is trying to stall.
Salamanca lands an elbow inside that Scorpion shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Scorpion avoiding damage as Salamanca throws knees to the body.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Salamanca is trying to break free.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action. #BC2#
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salamanca.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Salamanca checks a leg kick.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch but Salamanca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scorpion connects with a body shot.
A punch combination from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca walks into a stiff left hand from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca tests Scorpion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scorpion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
Scorpion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salamanca misses with a left hand
and Scorpion counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Salamanca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
A jab lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Scorpion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scorpion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salamanca.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scorpion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Salamanca is having none of it. #CL#
Scorpion moves into range and clinches up with Salamanca.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Salamanca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salamanca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scorpion avoids it.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scorpion.
Salamanca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scorpion is defending well for now.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike from Salamanca.
Salamanca is trying to break free.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salamanca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scorpion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Salamanca jabs Scorpion right on the nose. Scorpion blinks but takes it well.
Scorpion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca blocks a low kick nicely.
Scorpion scores with a jab.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Salamanca ducked under it nicely.
Salamanca flicks out a counter leg kick but Scorpion steps away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Salamanca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scorpion doesn't seem bothered though.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion wants to clinch but Salamanca slips to the side
and Salamanca counters with a good low kick that Scorpion was not able to check.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
Scorpion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salamanca keeps the fight on the outside.
Scorpion slips a straight right by Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to land a front kick but Scorpion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Salamanca.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca throws a solid leg kick but Scorpion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salamanca.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca works the jab nicely.
Salamanca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scorpion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salamanca to score with a decent uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Scorpion blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Scorpion here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T3#
Scorpion digs a good hook to Salamanca's body.
Salamanca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a right hand that misses
and Scorpion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scorpion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salamanca takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salamanca.
Salamanca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salamanca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scorpion staying out of range there.
Scorpion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scorpion slips under a jab from Salamanca.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
A counter left hand to the body from Scorpion misses its target.
Scorpion throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
Salamanca blocks a jab.
Scorpion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scorpion is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salamanca walks into a straight right hand from Scorpion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion tries to clinch up.
A jab lands there for Scorpion.
A cross from Scorpion lands.#T4#
Scorpion pushes Salamanca away with a front kick.
Scorpion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scorpion needs to keep his hands up - Salamanca had a free shot at his head there.
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
Scorpion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salamanca misses with a hook.
Salamanca throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Salamanca is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salamanca tries to land a front kick but Scorpion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salamanca throws a solid leg kick but Scorpion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salamanca.
An attempted straight right counter from Scorpion misses the target.
Salamanca keeps the fight on the outside.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scorpion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scorpion tries to clinch up but Salamanca circles away and keeps his distance.
Salamanca is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salamanca lands a head kick!
Scorpion scores with a shot to the body.
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Scorpion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salamanca is looking to land body kicks.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily.
Scorpion avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Salamanca is out of range.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
Salamanca drops his hands momentarily and Scorpion takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Scorpion.
Scorpion moves out of range of the body kick from Salamanca.
Scorpion catches Salamanca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salamanca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scorpion swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salamanca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion stuns Salamanca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scorpion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scorpion digs a good hook to Salamanca's body. #T1#
Scorpion connects with a solid leg kick.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scorpion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scorpion tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Salamanca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Salamanca.
Salamanca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scorpion on the side of the head.
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
Scorpion blocks a head kick by Salamanca. #CL#
Scorpion closes the distance and clinches.
Scorpion stalling the fight.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Scorpion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salamancas head.
Scorpion stalling in the clinch but Salamanca improves position.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Salamanca lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Salamanca lands with a slapping head kick.
Scorpion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion blocks the body kick.
Salamanca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scorpion throws a big counter combination but Salamanca scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Salamanca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scorpion. Scorpion obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Scorpion tenderised Salamanca's leg. Salamanca is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Scorpion takes the fight into the clinch.
Salamanca trying to land knees to the body.
Silva Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salamanca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salamanca is trying to force a seperation but Scorpion has the dominant position.
Salamanca misses with a knee strike.
Salamanca is trying to break the clinch but Scorpion is controlling him.
Salamanca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Salamanca is trying to break the clinch but Scorpion has him pressed against the ropes.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes. #T3#
Salamanca is trying to break free.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salamanca.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salamanca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A bone on bone clash there as Scorpion blocks the leg kick.
Scorpion punishes Salamanca's body with a nice straight punch.
Scorpion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Salamanca. That snapped Scorpion's head back.
Salamanca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Salamanca looks to move away, Scorpion throws a big counter combo but Salamanca just gets out of the way.
Scorpion wants to clinch.#CL#
Scorpion has closed the distance and engaged Salamanca in a clinch. #T4#
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca lands an uppercut.
Salamanca wants to get back to striking at distance but Scorpion won't allow it. #BC2#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion throws a right and a left that Salamanca avoids nicely.
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!
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scorpion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Scorpion tries to bum rush Salamanca with a series of wild strikes but Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Scorpion cracks a nice hook into Salamanca's ribs.
Scorpion slips a straight right by Salamanca.
Salamanca keeps the fight on the outside.
Salamanca doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scorpion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice straight punches there by Salamanca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salamanca.
Scorpion throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Salamanca to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Salamanca blocks the low kick.
Salamanca thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Scorpion. That snapped Salamanca's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Silva Scorpion did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Salamanca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scorpion. That did some damage!
Salamanca misses with a body shot
and Scorpion counters with a nice uppercut.
Scorpion scores with a jab. Salamanca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scorpion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Scorpion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scorpion steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Salamanca. That one must have hurt.
Salamanca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salamanca throws a leg kick that misses.
Scorpion lands a front kick.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Scorpion takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
Salamanca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scorpion lands a jab to the nose.
Scorpion blocks the body kick.
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion is looking to clinch but Salamanca is avoiding it.
Salamanca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Decent striking displayed by Salamanca there.#T1#
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Scorpion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salamanca keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca lands a high kick!
Salamanca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scorpion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scorpion.
And Salamanca responds with a good body kick, but Scorpion manages to step out the way in time.
Scorpion tries to clinch there but Salamanca circles away.
Scorpion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Salamanca misses.
Scorpion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salamanca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scorpion tests Salamanca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salamanca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Scorpion swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca throws the kick towards the body but Scorpion avoids it.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Salamanca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Scorpion misses with an uppercut. Salamanca saw that one coming.
Salamanca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scorpion blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Scorpion has Salamanca up against the ropes in a clinch.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Salamanca landing knees to the head.
Scorpion pushes Salamanca back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Scorpion has Salamanca pressed against the ropes.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Scorpion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow. #BC2#
Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scorpion moves out of range of the leg kick from Salamanca.#T3#
Scorpion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scorpion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scorpion blocks the body kick.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scorpion lands with an overhand left.
Scorpion darts in trying to clinch
and Salamanca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Scorpion misses. #CL#
Scorpion takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A right-left combo lands from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Salamanca circles away.
Scorpion throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Salamanca to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.#T4#
Salamanca motions for Scorpion to come forward. Salamanca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca is looking to score with low kicks.
Scorpion throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Salamanca unleashes a big counter combination but Scorpion bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Scorpion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scorpion.
Salamanca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salamanca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scorpion checks it well.
Scorpion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scorpion cracks Salamanca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Scorpion rushes Salamanca and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Salamanca checks the leg kick.
Scorpion throws a sloppy head kick and Salamanca moves out of range easily.
Scorpion throws an overhand right that lands on Salamanca's shoulder, as Salamanca tries to avoid the shot.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Scorpion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Salamanca scores with a kick to the midsection.
Scorpion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scorpion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Scorpion. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca tries a head kick but it misses.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salamanca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Salamanca throws a series of punches but Scorpion avoids them all with ease.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Salamanca sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scorpion staying out of range there.#T1#
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
Salamanca shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scorpion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Scorpion wants to clinch.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scorpion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scorpion tries to clinch up but Salamanca circles away and keeps his distance.
Scorpion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scorpion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salamanca doesn't seem bothered though.
Salamanca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Scorpion moves into range and clinches up with Salamanca.
Salamanca working hard to break the clinch.
Salamanca holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Scorpion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Marco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Salamanca is looking to slow Scorpion down with leg kicks.
Scorpion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salamanca misses with a leg kick.
Salamanca throws a lazy uppercut
and Scorpion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Salamanca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Salamanca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca blocks the body kick.
Good exchange - Scorpion coming out on top.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salamanca.
Scorpion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salamanca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Scorpion misses.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salamanca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scorpion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by Scorpion.
Scorpion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
Salamanca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Scorpion misses with a low kick as Salamanca jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Salamanca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Salamanca throws a hook but Scorpion avoids it easily.#CL#
Scorpion moves into the clinch successfully.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Scorpion manages to break the clinch.
Scorpion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scorpion lands a nice looking body shot.
Scorpion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Salamanca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
Scorpion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand.
Scorpion scores with a push kick.
Scorpion throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Scorpion moves into the clinch successfully.
Scorpion has Salamanca pressed against the ropes, preventing Salamanca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Scorpion throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
Scorpion darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Salamanca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Scorpion down.
Scorpion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scorpion blocks a low kick nicely.
Salamanca throws a solid leg kick but Scorpion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salamanca.
Salamanca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Scorpion cracks Salamanca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scorpion lands with a nice body punch.
Salamanca is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca throws a hook but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion cracks a nice hook into Salamanca's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Silva Scorpion.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scorpion, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Silva Scorpion made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: 8L 95 - Steiner (FINAL)
Date: Sep 14, 2021

#R1#
Salamanca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunter is able to avoid easily.
Hunter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Hunter misses.
Salamanca has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A lazy left from Hunter finds it's target.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Hunter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunter misses with the body kick
and Salamanca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunter takes one to the chin there.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunter under the eye.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
Salamanca lunges at Hunter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunter's hand.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Hunter's head but Hunter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Hunter saw that one coming.
Hunter feints a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunter.
A punch lands to the side of Hunter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Hunter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Salamanca throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Hunter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hunter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hunter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salamanca to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salamanca.
Hunter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Hunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salamanca wants to slow Hunter down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunter follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Salamanca slips a jab from Hunter.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Salamanca's head but Salamanca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Hunter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunter misses with a wild combination.
Hunter takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Hunter down.
Hunter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Salamanca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a combination. Hunter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hunter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Salamanca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunter blocks the leg kick.
Salamanca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hunter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunter throws a low kick but Salamanca avoids it.
Salamanca tries to land a leg kick but Hunter saw it coming and moves away.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Hunter unleashes a big counter combination but Salamanca bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hunter walks into a straight right hand from Salamanca.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Salamanca tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Salamanca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunter's head.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Hunter lands with a cross.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the head.
Hunter moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Hunter misses with a body kick.
Salamanca takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Hunter scores with a push kick.
Salamanca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salamanca lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hunter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Hunter down.
Hunter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salamancas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hunter scores with a hook to the body. Salamanca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Salamanca throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salamanca lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hunter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Salamanca misses with a hook.
Salamanca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Hunter misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunter is looking to score with low kicks.
Salamanca swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Salamanca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunter flicks out a counter leg kick but Salamanca steps away.
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salamanca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salamanca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Hunter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Salamanca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hunter.
Hunter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salamanca's sensitive parts.
Salamanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.
Salamanca misses the body punch
and Hunter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunter can do to turn this around?
Hunter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salamanca keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunter looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
Salamanca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
That kick from Hunter tenderised Salamanca's leg. Salamanca is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Hunter misses
and Salamanca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunter cracks Salamanca with a good jab.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Hunter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salamanca throws a good cross that connects.
Salamanca thuds his right hand into Hunter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Salamanca with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca thuds his right hand into Hunter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Hunter misses.
Salamanca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunter dips to his left and cracks Salamanca with an uppercut!
Salamanca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunter is able to avoid easily.
Hunter thinks about the counter body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Salamanca swinging wildly here.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Hunter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunter looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
Hunter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunter connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but Hunter moved out of range nicely.
Salamanca tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hunter takes a step back to recover.
Hunter connects with the punch.
Salamanca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salamanca throws a chopping leg kick but Hunter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salamanca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hunter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that second round.
That's time! Salamanca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Salamanca throws a front kick aimed at Hunter's knee but Hunter avoids it well.
Hunter flicks out a counter leg kick but Salamanca steps away.
Salamanca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Salamanca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamanca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hunter takes one to the side of the head.
Hunter wants to slow Salamanca down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hunter misses with a kick to the body
and Salamanca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salamanca lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Hunter flicks out a counter leg kick but Salamanca steps away.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Hunter avoids the punch easily.
Hunter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salamanca.#ROC#Hunter is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca scores with a leg kick.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Salamanca finish him?
Hunter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Salamanca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Nice shot by Salamanca.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Salamanca! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marco Salamanca!
Marco Salamanca retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Marco Salamanca thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: 8L 92 - Deer Hunter BLEW UP
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1#
Hunter swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Hunter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Hunter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Salamanca just manages to avoid it.
Salamanca lands a nice shot that snaps Hunter's head back.
Salamanca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hunter tries to counter by clinching up but Salamanca breaks away and moves out of range.
Salamanca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hunter takes one on the button.
Hunter staying out of range there.
Hunter moves out of range as Salamanca strikes.
Salamanca with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Hunter moves into the clinch successfully.
Salamanca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunter.
Hunter pushes Salamanca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Hunter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter. #T1#
Salamanca blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Hunter.
Hunter misses with an elbow strike.
Salamanca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunter blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salamanca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunter missing with knees to the body.
Hunter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.
Salamanca lands with a shot to the body.
Hunter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca is looking to land body kicks.
That kick from Hunter tenderised Salamanca's leg. Salamanca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salamanca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
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!
Hunter dodges the punch combination from Salamanca.
Hunter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunter throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Salamanca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salamanca slips a jab from Hunter.
Salamanca blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunter.
Salamanca shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A shot to the liver by Salamanca. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca 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.#R2#
Hunter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salamanca scores with a decent looking hook.
Hunter walks into a stiff left hand from Salamanca.
Hunter missing with a left hand there. Salamanca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salamanca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Salamanca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunter.
Salamanca lands a slapping body shot.
Hunter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Salamanca 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Salamanca checks a low kick from Hunter.
Salamanca tries a quick counter leg kick but Hunter is wise to it.
Hunter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salamanca throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Hunter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Salamanca with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hunter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Salamanca scores with a nice strike.
Hunter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salamanca is able to avoid easily.
Salamanca misses with a combination
and Hunter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid body kick from Hunter.
Nice defenses there by Hunter.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca swings widly with a right hand
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salamanca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunter.
Salamanca tries a low kick but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salamanca lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca throws a low kick but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Hunter down.
Salamanca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Hunter misses the body punch
enabling Salamanca to counter with a crisp jab.
Salamanca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunter at a distance.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salamanca takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca thows a body kick. Hunter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Salamanca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Hunter down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hunter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Salamanca scores with a jab to the head.
Salamanca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hunter checks it well.
Hunter tried to counter with a leg kick but Salamanca avoided it.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Hunter's head but Hunter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Hunter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick from Hunter.
Salamanca takes one to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Salamanca has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salamanca and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salamanca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salamanca scores with a nice strike.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter misses with a looping right.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca is looking to slow Hunter down with leg kicks.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
Hunter is looking to counter punch.
Salamanca is looking to chop away at Hunter's legs. #T1#
Salamanca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Salamanca manages to circle out of the way.
No joy there for Salamanca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but Hunter moved out of range nicely.
Hunter thows a leg kick but Salamanca checks it
enabling Salamanca to counter with a crisp jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunter. Salamanca shrugs it off though.
Salamanca blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Salamanca misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Hunter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salamanca.
Salamanca wants to land a leg kick but Hunter is out of range.
Hunter is looking to counter punch.
Salamanca misses with a leg kick.
Hunter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Hunter is predictable there
and Salamanca counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Salamanca tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Salamanca. #T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
Hunter slips under a jab from Salamanca.
Hunter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunter defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Hunter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salamanca to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hunter tries to land a body kick
and Salamanca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Hunter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hunter checks the leg kick.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Salamanca is avoiding it.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Hunter saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca really dominated that round.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Salamanca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunter's corner calls for a 1-2. Hunter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.#KD#
Hunter closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Salamanca crashing to the mat! Salamanca uses the cage to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter avoids a kick to the body.
Hunter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Salamanca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunter catches Salamanca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC#Salamanca is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Salamanca.
Salamanca is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunter finish him?
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Salamanca saw that one coming.
Salamanca seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Hunter's shoulder, as Hunter tries to avoid the shot.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Hunter is out of range.
Salamanca throws a jab when Hunter was well out of range.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunter.
Hunter swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hunter throws an off balance right hand
and Salamanca counters with a two punch combo.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salamanca is looking to land body kicks.
Hunter connects with a body shot that sends Salamanca's belly button to the back.
Hunter throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
Hunter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunter takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter needs to keep his hands up - Salamanca had a free shot at his head there.
Hunter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Hunter avoids the punch easily.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Hunter throws a quick counter head kick but Salamanca was just out of range.
Salamanca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hunter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salamanca checks it well.
Salamanca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salamanca there as he acknowledges the shot.
Salamanca lands with a shot to the body.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca throws the kick towards the body but Hunter avoids it.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Hunter tried to counter with a leg kick but Salamanca avoided it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salamanca blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Salamanca is predictable there
and Hunter counters with a thumping low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deer Hunter takes the final round due to the solitary knockdown.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Salamanca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salamanca misses with a right hand
and Hunter counters with a two punch combo.
Salamanca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunter throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Hunter tried to score with a low kick but Salamanca checks it.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
Hunter misses with a kick to the body
and Salamanca counters with a nice uppercut.
Deer Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamanca staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Hunter connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunter drops his hands momentarily and Salamanca takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salamanca fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.#T1#
Hunter looks to land a left hand but Salamanca moved out of range nicely.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salamanca checks a leg kick.
Hunter is looking to score with low kicks.#CL#
Hunter clinches up with Salamanca and pushes him back against the cage.
Salamanca takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC2#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Salamanca pushes Hunter away with a front kick.
Salamanca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Salamanca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Hunter's head but Hunter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hunter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Hunter throws a chopping leg kick but Salamanca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Hunter closes the distance and pushes Salamanca back into the cage.
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salamanca lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salamanca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hunter slips under a jab.
Salamanca with a hook.
Salamanca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salamanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Hunter throwing a counter right hand but Salamanca manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Deer Hunter.
I think Salamanca 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:47
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: 8L 88 - Beaver Picture
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
Caria keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caria throws a looping overhand right but Salamanca ducks down to avoid it.
Caria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Salamanca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salamanca throws the kick towards the body but Caria avoids it.
Caria is looking to counter punch.
Caria defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca slips under a jab from Caria.
Caria tries to clinch but Salamanca is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Caria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Caria.
A good leg kick by Caria.
Caria misses with a body kick.
Caria throws a head kick but Salamanca moves out of range.
It seemed like Salamanca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Caria misses with a hook. Salamanca ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caria throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Melankomas Caria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caria tries to close the distance and clinch but Salamanca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salamanca only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salamanca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Caria. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caria.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caria ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.#T1##CL#
Caria closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Caria tries to land knees in the clinch but Salamanca avoids the damage to the body.
Caria scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Caria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salamanca lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Caria tries to land a body kick
and Salamanca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crunch! Salamanca slams his shin into Caria's torso.
Salamanca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca misses with a double jab.
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Caria.
Salamanca sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caria lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salamanca's sensitive parts.
Caria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Caria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with a jab.#T2#
Salamanca throws a hook but Caria avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamanca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Caria throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salamanca counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Caria moved out of range.
Caria blocks a jab.
Caria connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salamanca. Salamanca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Caria is looking to land body kicks.
Salamanca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Caria checks a leg kick nicely.
Caria throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Caria avoids the punch easily.
Caria checks a low kick from Salamanca.
Caria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Caria swings widly with a right hand
and Salamanca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caria connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca is looking to score with low kicks.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
Caria fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salamanca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Caria counters with a slapping leg kick.
Caria blocks a leg kick.
Caria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Caria jabs Salamanca right on the nose. Salamanca blinks but takes it well.
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caria.
Caria on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Caria tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Caria.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut
and Caria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salamanca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Caria scores with a body shot.
Caria connects with a crisp jab.
Caria avoids a kick to the body.
Caria throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salamanca avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caria jabs Salamanca right on the nose. Salamanca blinks but takes it well.
Salamanca throws a right and a left that Caria avoids nicely. #CL#
Caria instigates a clinch.
Caria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salamanca avoids it.#T1#
Caria dodges an elbow strike from Salamanca.
Caria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salamanca can't break the clinch.
Caria tries to land knees in the clinch but Salamanca avoids the damage to the body.
Salamanca can't break the clinch.
Caria with a knee to the head.
Salamanca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caria gets through Salamanca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Caria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Caria pushes Salamanca back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Salamanca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
Salamanca unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caria lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salamanca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salamanca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Caria's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Caria tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Caria back against the ropes. #BC2#
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caria lands a slapping body shot.
Salamanca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caria's sensitive parts.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salamanca lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caria stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
Salamanca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Caria misses.
Caria swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Salamanca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caria.
Caria throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caria misses with a head kick.
Caria lands a jab to Salamanca's midsection.
Caria scores with a hook.
Salamanca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salamanca slips a jab from Caria.
Caria takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Salamanca. Beautiful body shot.
Salamanca throws a good cross that connects.
Salamanca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caria sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Melankomas Caria will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Caria moves to clinch but Salamanca breaks away
letting Salamanca counter with a right hand.
Caria throws a wild body kick that Salamanca sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Salamanca! But no joy.
Salamanca swats away the attempt to clinch by Caria.
Salamanca checks a low kick from Caria.
Caria pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range and Caria settles back down.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Salamanca swings for the body but Caria moves out of range.
Caria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caria moves in looking to clinch but Salamanca pushes him off.
Caria wants to clinch up but Salamanca keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caria takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Caria throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caria. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca throws a hook but Caria avoids it easily.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Caria.
Salamanca lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Salamanca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Caria finds it's way round the side to connect with Salamanca's head.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick from Caria. #CL#
Caria rushes Salamanca and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Caria obliges.
Salamanca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salamanca lands a nice uppercut.
Salamanca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caria can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action. #BC2#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caria throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Salamanca throws a poor cross that misses
and Caria counters with a body kick.
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!
Salamanca fails to land with a series of punches.
Salamanca lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Salamanca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Caria has time to react.
Caria moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Caria throws a chopping leg kick but Salamanca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Salamanca throws out a counter right but Caria avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Salamanca throws the kick towards the body but Caria avoids it.
Salamanca throws a combination that misses
and Caria counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Caria cracks Salamanca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Caria scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salamanca doesn't seem bothered though.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Caria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Caria backs off Salamanca throws a huge counter combo but Caria manages to avoid it all.
Salamanca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Caria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caria blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
Caria lands a jab to Salamanca's midsection.
Caria connects with an inside leg kick.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Caria.
Caria appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salamanca fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Caria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Caria lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Caria moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
A counter left hand to the body from Caria misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Caria stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.
Caria jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caria throwing a counter right hand but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Caria connects with a crisp jab.
Caria throws a leg kick which misses Salamanca's front leg but catches the back leg as Salamanca tries to avoid it.
Caria looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Salamanca with a nice calf kick.
Caria with a hook.
Caria moves in looking to clinch but Salamanca pushes him off.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Caria uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses.
Caria lands with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caria. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caria throws a head kick but Salamanca moves out of range.
Caria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caria.
A bone on bone clash there as Caria blocks the leg kick.
Salamanca misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Caria tries to clinch but Salamanca is having none of it.
A combination from Caria does no damage.
Salamanca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Caria slips the punch.
Good shot there by Caria.
Caria connects with a body shot.
Caria is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Caria.
Salamanca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caria fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salamanca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Caria.
Salamanca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Caria instigates a clinch.
Salamanca avoiding damage as Caria throws knees to the body.
Salamanca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca scores with a shoulder strike.
Salamanca has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Salamanca is looking to break free of the clinch but Caria has double underhooks.
Caria is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Salamanca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Caria lands a hook that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salamanca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Caria.
Caria tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Caria fails to land.
Salamanca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Salamanca misses with a knee strike.
Caria blocking some punches. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Caria was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick by Caria misses
and Salamanca counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
Caria moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Melankomas Caria will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Salamanca swings for the body but Caria moves out of range.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick from Caria.
Salamanca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caria. Caria obviously looking to wear him down.
Salamanca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Caria moved out of range.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick from Caria.
Caria is looking to slow Salamanca down with leg kicks.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Caria throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caria stuns Salamanca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caria throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Caria tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Caria.
Salamanca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caria counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Caria moves into range and clinches up with Salamanca.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Salamanca slips a jab from Caria.
Caria scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Salamanca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Salamanca moves out of range of the strikes.
Caria scores with a kick to the body.
Caria misses with a body kick.
Caria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
As Salamanca backs away, Caria returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Caria throws a nice looking combination but Salamanca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Caria - that will leave a mark!
Salamanca thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Caria if he has to take too many more of those.
Caria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salamanca. That did some damage!
Salamanca throws a solid leg kick but Caria takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salamanca.
A nice combination there by Salamanca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
Caria connects with an inside leg kick.
Caria takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2#
Caria blocks a low kick nicely.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Caria.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Caria's shoulder, as Caria tries to avoid the shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Caria crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Salamanca - the referee stops the clock and Caria gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Salamanca. Caria manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Salamanca cracks Caria with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Caria misses its intended target.
Salamanca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Caria misses.
Caria tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Salamanca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Salamanca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Caria throws a sloppy head kick and Salamanca moves out of range easily.
Caria attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Caria.
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but Caria moved out of range nicely.
Caria swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salamanca connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria moves out of range of the body kick from Salamanca.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Melankomas Caria.
I think Caria 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 George Francis scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Melankomas Caria!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!

Marco Salamanca wins by split decision!
Marco Salamanca is the new lightweight champion!
Marco Salamanca decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: 8L 84 - Just Bleed
Date: Jul 04, 2021

#R1#
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
Thu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Salamanca scores with a nice strike.
Thu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Thu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salamanca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salamanca avoids it.
Thu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Salamanca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salamanca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thu throws an elbow but it misses.
Salamanca avoids a wild elbow strike from Thu.#BC2#
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thu avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
The crowd cheers as Salamanca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thu doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thu looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
Thu throws a leg kick that misses.
Salamanca moves out of range as Thu throws a body kick.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thu needs to keep his hands up - Salamanca had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Thu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
That kick from Salamanca tenderised Thu's leg. Thu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thu looks to land a right hand but Salamanca moved out of range.
Thu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salamanca blocks a jab.
Salamanca throws a good cross that connects.
Salamanca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thu. Thu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thu connects with a crisp jab.
Thu avoids a kick to the body.
Thu is looking to counter the offense by Salamanca and move into the clinch.
Thu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thu looks for the body kick but Salamanca saw that one coming.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thu.
A jab from Salamanca finds it's way through Thu's defenses.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
Thu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thu moves in looking to clinch but Salamanca pushes him off.
Thu looks to land a right hand but Salamanca moved out of range.#T2#
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salamanca.
Thu looks to throw the jab but Salamanca is out of range.
Thu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Salamanca's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Salamanca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thu's sensitive parts.
Salamanca blocks a head kick by Thu.
Thu tries to clinch up but Salamanca circles away and keeps his distance.
A good leg kick by Salamanca.
Nice shot by Thu.
Thu misses with a left hand
and Thu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thu misses with a straight right.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Thu forces Salamanca back against the ropes and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Thu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salamanca's brow.
Thu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Salamanca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thu.
Thu tries to counter by clinching up but Salamanca breaks away and moves out of range.
Salamanca throws a good cross that connects.
Salamanca connects with a body shot.#CL#
Thu moves into the clinch.
Thu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thu trying to land knees to the body.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
Salamanca is trying to force a seperation but Thu has the dominant position.
Thu pushes off an throws an elbow but Salamanca leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Salamanca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Salamanca.
Salamanca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Salamanca.
Thu landing some nice looking knees to the body. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
Salamanca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Thu moves out of range.
Thu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Salamanca manages to circle out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salamanca throws a push kick but Thu slaps the foot to one side.
Thu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Salamanca.
Thu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Salamanca has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Thu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Thu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salamanca let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thu misses the jab.
Salamanca lands a leg kick that knocks Thu off balance momentarily.
Thu tries to close the distance and clinch but Salamanca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Salamanca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salamanca is looking to slow Thu down with leg kicks.
Thu throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thu with a body shot.
Thu throws a big shot that misses.
Thu tries to clinch up.
Thu avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca tries to work over Thu's front leg with a kick but Thu checks it.
Salamanca lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Salamanca has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Salamanca keeps the fight on the outside.
Salamanca misses with a low kick as Thu jumps back.
Thu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thu connects with a right hand. Salamanca shakes it off.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca moves out of range as Thu throws a body kick.
Thu throws a head kick but Salamanca moves out of range.
It seemed like Salamanca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Salamanca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Salamanca is looking to land body kicks.
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
Thu throws a jab when Salamanca was well out of range.
Salamanca flicks out a counter leg kick but Thu steps away.
A bone on bone clash there as Thu blocks the leg kick.
Thu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Salamanca.
Salamanca cracks Thu with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Thu misses the target.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick lands for Salamanca.
Thu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thu misses with a body kick.
Salamanca jabs Thu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Salamanca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Thu misses with a head kick.
Thu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salamanca scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thu defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Thu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A clash of legs there as Thu blocks the low kick.
Salamanca connects with a body shot that sends Thu's belly button to the back.
Nice body kick there by Salamanca.
Thu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thu tries a head kick but it misses.
Thu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salamanca. #CL#
Thu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Thu tries to land knees in the clinch but Salamanca avoids the damage to the body.
Thu looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Good leg kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca with a nice calf kick.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Thu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thu.
Thu with a knee to the head.
Salamanca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Thu.
Thu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Salamanca is trying to break free.
Salamanca unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salamanca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Salamanca avoids the elbow strike from Thu, against the ropes.
Salamanca lands a knee to the head.
Salamanca blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thu throws an elbow but it misses.
Salamanca misses with a punch on the inside.
Thu throws an elbow but it misses.
Salamanca blocks the elbow strike.
Salamanca lands with a right to the head.
Salamanca wants to break free but Thu has control. #T2##BC2#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Thu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thu looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
Thu looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
Thu wants to clinch up but Salamanca keeps it at a distance.
Salamanca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Thu.
Thu throws a shot from downtown. Salamanca moves away and avoids it.
Salamanca throws out a counter right but Thu avoids it with no problem.
Salamanca throws a front kick that sends Thu stumbling back into the ropes.
Salamanca lands with a hook. Thu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salamanca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thu.
Thu ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Thu doesn't manage to clinch there - Salamanca circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Salamanca.
Thu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salamanca.
Maung Maung Thu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thu takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
Salamanca looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Salamanca lands a lovely overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salamanca 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!

Marco Salamanca wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Marco Salamanca made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: 8L 80 - Lorry Driver
Date: Jun 19, 2021

#R1#
Snow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snow checks a leg kick nicely.
Snow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Snow moves out of range easily.
Snow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Snow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salamanca misses with a lunging right hand
letting Snow counter with a right hand.
Salamanca blocks a head kick by Snow.
Snow slips a jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Snow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salamanca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy left from Salamanca finds it's target.
Snow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salamanca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salamanca has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca lands a head kick!
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow cracks Salamanca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Snow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salamanca needs to keep his hands up - Snow had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Salamanca. Snow shrugs it off though.
Snow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snow.
Salamanca throws a nice looking combination but Snow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snow throws out a leg kick but Salamanca moves out of range and Snow only half commits.
Salamanca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow connects with a right hand. Salamanca shakes it off.
Snow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Snow misses with a kick to the body.
Salamanca follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Salamanca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Snow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salamanca throws out a counter right but Snow avoids it with no problem.
Salamanca misses with a few strikes there.
Snow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salamanca misses with a right hand
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
Salamanca is looking to land body kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Snow.
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
As Salamanca looks to move away, Snow throws a big counter combo but Salamanca just gets out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Snow checks a leg kick.
Snow throws a shot to the body.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Snow.
Salamanca walks into a stiff left hand from Snow.
Snow delivers a nice body kick.
Snow throws a lazy body kick
and Salamanca counters with a nice body kick.
Snow avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
Salamanca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Snow is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Snow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Snow thinks about countering with a body kick.
Salamanca checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nik Snow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Snow throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Snow avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Snow misses with a body kick.
Salamanca takes one to the chin there.
Salamanca lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamanca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Snow throws a head kick that misses.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Snow connects with a high kick.
Salamanca jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab from Salamanca finds it's way through Snow's defenses.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snow takes a kick to the side of the head.
Snow scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Salamanca throws a leg kick that misses.
Salamanca with a hook.
Snow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Snow moves out of range easily.
Salamanca throws a leg kick that misses.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salamanca scores with a jab.
Snow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salamanca feints a counter leg kick.
Snow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Salamanca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Salamanca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salamanca.
Snow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salamanca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snow.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Salamanca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snow.
Snow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Snow misses with a straight right.
Salamanca now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Snow thumps Salamanca with a low kick.#T2#
Snow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salamanca misses with a left hand
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Snow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snow misses with a straight right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Snow - that will leave a mark!
Snow throws an overhand right that lands on Salamanca's shoulder, as Salamanca tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Snow. Beautiful body shot.
A good leg kick by Salamanca.
Snow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salamanca defending well as Snow loads up on a big left hand.
Snow misses with a left hand
and Salamanca counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Snow ducks right into an uppercut from Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a decent looking hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Snow.
Snow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Snow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snow scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nik Snow dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamanca throws out a leg kick but Snow moves out of range and Salamanca only half commits.
Snow quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Salamanca looks for the body kick but Snow saw that one coming.
Salamanca throws a lazy uppercut
and Snow counters with a body kick that stops Salamanca in his tracks momentarily.
Snow connects with the punch.
A combination from Snow does no damage.
Salamanca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Snow.
Nik Snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Snow misses with a low kick.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Snow tried to counter with a leg kick but Salamanca avoided it.
Salamanca jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Snow!
Salamanca throws a jab when Snow was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Snow misses the target.
Salamanca lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow looks to land a right hand but Salamanca moved out of range.
Snow checks a leg kick.
Snow walks into a straight right hand from Salamanca.#T1#
Salamanca clobbers Snow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salamanca misses with a double jab.
Snow throws a shot from downtown. Salamanca moves away and avoids it.
Salamanca has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Snow.
Snow avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Snow connects with a nice looking jab.
Snow blocks a jab.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Snow scores with a jab to the head.
Snow misses with a hook to the body
and Salamanca counters with a slapping leg kick.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Salamanca moves out of range easily.
Salamanca blocks a jab.
Salamanca with a jab.
Snow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snow tests Salamanca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca needs to keep his hands up - Snow had a free shot at his head there.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Snow moves out of range easily.
Snow misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Snow blocks it well.#T2#
Salamanca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Snow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salamanca.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Snow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Snow.
Snow takes one on the button.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Snow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salamanca scores with a jab. Snow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Salamanca connects with a right hand. Snow shakes it off.
Snow catches Salamanca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Snow ducked under it nicely.
Snow thinks about countering with a body kick.
Salamanca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Snow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Snow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Salamanca just manages to avoid it.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it.
Snow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Snow ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Salamanca.
Well Snow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Nik Snow!

The fight ends as a draw!

Event: 8L 57 - March Monstrosity
Date: Mar 05, 2021

#R1#
Salamanca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salamanca throws a head kick but Talis moves out of range.
Talis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Salamanca throws a right hand that misses
and Talis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Talis moves out of range of the strikes.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Salamanca misses
and Talis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Talis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Talis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Talis thows a leg kick but Salamanca checks it
and Salamanca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Talis throws an overhand right that lands on Salamanca's shoulder, as Salamanca tries to avoid the shot.
Talis misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Talis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Salamanca.
Talis drops his hands momentarily and Salamanca takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Talis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salamanca.#T1#
Talis slips under a jab from Salamanca.
Talis is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Salamanca.
Talis misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Talis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Talis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Talis misses with a looping right.
Salamanca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salamanca scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Talis throws a low kick but Salamanca moves out of range easily.
Salamanca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salamanca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca lands the left hand.
Talis throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Salamanca catches Talis right on the button with a cross.
Talis misses with a hook
and Salamanca counters with an outside leg kick.
Talis misses with a looping right.
Salamanca misses with a straight left.
Talis moves out of range of the strikes.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Talis ducks down to avoid it.
Talis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Talis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salamanca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Talis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Talis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Talis tries to close the distance and clinch but Salamanca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Salamanca cracks Talis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Talis cracks Salamanca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Salamanca does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salamanca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Talis's head backwards.
Talis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Talis misses with a wild body shot.
Talis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Salamanca. That one must have hurt.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Talis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Salamanca blocks a leg kick.
Salamanca scores with a spinning back kick!
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talis.#T1#
Talis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Talis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
I was talking to Talis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Salamanca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salamanca throws a head punch that misses.
Talis lands a body shot.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Talis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca is trying to push Talis away but Talis has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Talis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talis prevents Salamanca from breaking the clinch.
Talis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Talis blocks an uppercut.
Talis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Talis lands a body punch.
Talis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Salamanca being controlled against the ropes.#T2##BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Salamanca. Beautiful body shot.
Talis delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca sizes up Talis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Salamanca with a nice calf kick.
Talis throws a head kick but Salamanca moves out of range.
A nice side step and Salamanca releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Salamanca thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Talis if he has to take too many more of those.
Salamanca swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Talis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Talis.
Talis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Talis struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
Talis misses with some punches.
Salamanca lands a nice uppercut.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Talis.
Talis blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Talis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Salamanca is looking to slow Talis down with leg kicks.
Digi Talis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Talis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salamanca lands with an overhand left.
Salamanca throws a lazy body kick
and Talis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Talis ducks down to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Salamanca!
Talis looks to land a left hand but Salamanca moved out of range nicely.
Talis backing away here, and Salamanca unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Talis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Talis looks to land a right hand but Salamanca moved out of range.
Salamanca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talis.
Salamanca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Talis ducks right into an uppercut from Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with a solid leg kick.
Talis thows a leg kick but Salamanca checks it
and Salamanca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Talis looks to land a right hand but Salamanca moved out of range.
Talis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salamanca.
Salamanca tries a head kick but it misses.
Talis misses with a looping left.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Salamanca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Talis's hands.
Salamanca throws a series of punches but Talis avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a leg kick which misses Talis's front leg but catches the back leg as Talis tries to avoid it.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salamanca scores with a spinning back kick!
Salamanca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Talis.
Talis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Talis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca misses with a double jab.
Talis throws a lazy uppercut
and Salamanca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Salamanca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Talis.
Talis misses with a hook. Salamanca ducked under it nicely.
Salamanca throws a head kick that Talis semi-blocks.
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but Talis moved out of range nicely.
Talis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Salamanca looks to throw a body kick
and Talis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Talis takes one to the side of the head.
Salamanca scores with a push kick.
Salamanca misses with an attempted mid kick.
Talis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salamanca 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!

Marco Salamanca wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Marco Salamanca thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: 8L 41 - Time travel
Date: Dec 10, 2020

#R1#
Salamanca scores with a sloppy right hand. Snow should have avoided that one.
A cross from Snow lands.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca looks to land a combination. Snow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Salamanca is looking to slow Snow down with leg kicks.
Salamanca has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Snow misses with a double jab.
Snow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Snow clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Snow.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Snow.
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!
Snow misses with an elbow over the top.
Snow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Snow.
Snow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salamanca's defenses.
Salamanca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
Snow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow blocks an uppercut.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Salamanca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snow lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Snow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Snow.
Salamanca lands a shoulder strike.
Snow is working Salamanca over against the ropes.
Snow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Snow.
A head punch on the inside from Salamanca fails to land.
Snow blocks an uppercut.
Snow gets through Salamanca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Salamanca fails to land.
Snow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salamanca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salamanca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A shot in the inside from Snow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Snow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salamanca.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Snow.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salamanca working aggressively here. #T2#
Salamanca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Salamanca fails to land.
Salamanca takes a shot to the head.
Snow lands a right hand.
Snow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snow throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Salamanca.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow.
Snow lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Snow.
Snow misses with an elbow over the top.
Salamanca is trying to break free.
Snow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snow lands an elbow inside that Salamanca shrugs off.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Snow throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snow lands an elbow just above Salamanca 's eye.
Salamanca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Salamanca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Snow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Snow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salamanca.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick.
Snow sizes up Salamanca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Snow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Snow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snow ducks right into an uppercut from Salamanca.
Snow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snow tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Snow throws a leg kick but Salamanca moved away.
Salamanca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jon Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salamanca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Snow throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Salamanca counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Salamanca getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Snow.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick.
Snow slips under a jab.
Salamanca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Snow to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Snow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Salamanca - the referee stops the clock and Snow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Salamanca. Snow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Snow wants to slow Salamanca down by chopping away at his legs.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Snow misses.
Salamanca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snow stuns Salamanca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Snow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick from Salamanca lands but Snow takes it in his stride.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming.
Salamanca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Snow misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Salamanca crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Snow - the referee stops the clock and Salamanca gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Snow. Salamanca manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Snow has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow misses with a straight left.
Salamanca scores with a jab. Snow acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it.
Snow throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Salamanca blocks the body kick.
Salamanca tried to counter with a leg kick but Snow avoided it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca looks to land a combination but Snow avoids it well.
Snow tries to land a front kick but Salamanca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab, jab by Snow - just one landing.
Salamanca throws a front kick aimed at Snow's knee but Snow avoids it well.
Snow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Salamanca misses the target.
Salamanca throws a jab when Snow was well out of range.
Snow throws a head kick but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Snow misses.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snow moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salamanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod.
That's time! Salamanca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Snow - that will leave a mark!
Marco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Salamanca.
Snow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salamanca circles away quickly and effectively.
Snow throws out a leg kick but Salamanca moves out of range and Snow only half commits.
Salamanca is looking to land body kicks.
Snow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salamanca.
Snow throws a head kick that misses.
Salamanca checks the leg kick.
Snow tries to bum rush Salamanca with a series of wild strikes but Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salamanca misses with a hook.
Salamanca lands a lovely overhand right.
Snow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Snow fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Snow clinches with his opponent.
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Salamanca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salamanca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca.
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Snow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jon Snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snow throws an elbow but it misses.
Snow misses with an elbow over the top.
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Snow throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Snow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Snow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Snow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick there by Snow.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca staying out of range there.
Snow misses with a hook.
Salamanca went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Snow misses with a left hand
and Salamanca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Snow lands an overhand right.
Snow moves out of range as Salamanca strikes.
Snow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Snow punishes Salamanca's body with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Snow, as that shot connected.
Salamanca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salamanca misses with a leg kick
and Snow counters with an inside leg kick.
Snow misses with a low kick as Salamanca jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Snow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca tries to move into range but Snow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Snow.
Good leg kick by Snow.
Snow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snow 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Jon Snow!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jon Snow!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jon Snow!

Jon Snow wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Eight Limbs XXXVIII - Walter
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Snow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salamanca.
Snow connects with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snow at a distance.
Snow is looking to land body kicks.
Salamanca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snow. Snow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salamanca thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Snow if he has to take too many more of those.
Salamanca throws a push kick but Snow slaps the foot to one side.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Salamanca.
The crowd cheers as Salamanca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Snow doesn't seem phased though.
Snow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Snow checks it well.
A head kick misses from Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Snow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Snow thuds a left hand into Salamanca's body.
Snow checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Snow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salamanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snow feints and then cracks Salamanca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salamanca down.
Salamanca has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Snow checks a low kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Snow moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Snow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salamanca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snow. That did some damage!
A head kick by Snow misses
and Salamanca counters with a slapping leg kick.
Snow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salamanca throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Snow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a leg kick.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Snow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salamanca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut
and Snow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away.
Snow tries to bum rush Salamanca with a series of wild strikes but Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snow slips under a jab.
Snow throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Snow throws a big shot that misses.
Snow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Snow lands with a straight right. Salamanca didn't see that one coming.
Snow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Salamanca throws the kick towards the body but Snow avoids it.
Salamanca misses with a hook.
Snow misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow misses with a body kick.
Salamanca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Snow throws a leg kick but Salamanca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Snow lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A jab lands there for Snow.
It looks like Snow has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Snow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Snow moves into range and clinches up with Salamanca.
A right hook to the body lands for Snow.
Salamanca is trying to break free.
Snow lands an elbow that stopped Salamanca in his tracks for a moment.
Snow lands a shoulder strike.
Snow has Salamanca pressed against the ropes, preventing Salamanca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snow misses with a body punch.
Snow prevents Salamanca from breaking the clinch.
Snow lands a right hand.
Snow pushes off an throws an elbow but Salamanca leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Salamanca is trying to push Snow away but Snow has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Salamanca is trying to break the clinch but Snow is controlling him.
Salamanca is trying to break the clinch but Snow is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca is trying to break the clinch but Snow has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Salamanca fails to land.
Salamanca is trying to break free.
Salamanca wants to break free but Snow has control.
Salamanca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Snow. #T1#
Salamanca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snow's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Snow as the two fighters clinch.
Salamanca blocks the elbow strike.
Snow misses with an elbow over the top.
Snow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snow.
Salamanca misses with a punch to the body.
Snow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salamanca takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snow throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca is looking to land body kicks.
Snow thinks about countering with a body kick.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salamanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salamanca scores with the left hand. Snow knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Snow gets a clinch.
Salamanca working hard to break the clinch.
Snow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salamanca's efforts to push away.
Snow prevents Salamanca from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Salamanca is looking to break free of the clinch but Snow has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snow.
Salamanca wants to get back to striking at distance but Snow won't allow it.
Salamanca working hard to break the clinch.
Snow gets through Salamanca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jon Snow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Salamanca takes an elbow to the temple.
Salamanca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salamanca can't break the clinch.
Snow lands a hook that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Snow gets through Salamanca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snow pushes off an throws an elbow but Salamanca leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Salamanca wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Snow.
Snow lands an elbow inside that Salamanca shrugs off.
A short right from Snow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salamanca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salamanca is trying to push Snow away but Snow has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Snow prevents Salamanca from breaking the clinch.
Snow prevents Salamanca from breaking the clinch.
Salamanca blocks the elbow strike.
Salamanca wants to break free but Snow has control.
Snow throws an elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
Marco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snow lunges at Salamanca with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Salamanca's hand.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Snow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salamanca feints a counter leg kick.
Salamanca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Snow momentarily.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Snow checks it.
Snow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salamanca can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Snow.
Snow lands a leg kick that knocks Salamanca off balance momentarily.
Salamanca lands a jab to the head.
Snow misses with the body kick
and Snow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salamanca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snow throws out the jab.
Snow tries a low kick but Salamanca avoids it.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca connects with a high kick.
Salamanca scores with a jab. Snow acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Snow misses with the body kick
and Salamanca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snow staying out of range there.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snow tries to clinch but Salamanca is having none of it.
Snow tries to clinch there but Salamanca circles away.
Salamanca misses with a double jab
letting Snow counter with a right hand. #CL#
Snow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snow tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snow working aggressively here.
Salamanca lands with a short shot to the head.
Salamanca lands with a right to the head.
Snow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca slips a jab from Snow.
Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick.
Snow looks to land a right hand but Salamanca moved out of range.
Snow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca feints and then cracks Snow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snow down.
Salamanca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Snow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Salamanca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Salamanca looks to move away, Snow throws a big counter combo but Salamanca just gets out of the way.
Snow lands with a straight right. Salamanca didn't see that one coming.
Salamanca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snow.
No joy there for Salamanca, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Snow gets a clinch.
Salamanca throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Salamanca fails to land.
Snow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Salamanca is trying to break the clinch but Snow is controlling him.
Salamanca avoids a wild elbow strike from Snow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Snow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salamanca 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Jon Snow!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Jon Snow!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Jon Snow!

Jon Snow wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Eight Limbs XXXII - Nets
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Salamanca.
Sackett drops his hands momentarily and Salamanca takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salamanca seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sackett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Salamanca in his tracks.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca looks to land a body kick but Sackett moved away.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett slips under a jab.
Sackett wants to clinch up but Salamanca keeps it at a distance.
Salamanca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salamanca tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Sackett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Salamanca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Sackett has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Salamanca moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salamanca lands a nice looking body shot.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett. #T1#
Sackett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salamanca's hands.
Salamanca lands with a nice combination. Sackett backs away looking to recover.
Salamanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Salamanca feints and then cracks Sackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackett down.
Sloppy strikes from Salamanca. Those never looked like landing.
Salamanca scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sackett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sackett scores with a nice head shot.
Sackett tried to score with a low kick but Salamanca checks it.
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sackett cracks Salamanca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sackett walks into a stiff left hand from Salamanca.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca scores with a kick to the body.
Salamanca misses with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range. #T2#
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca misses with a wild combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sackett, as that shot connected.
Sackett lands a nice looking body shot.
Sackett tries to move into range but Salamanca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salamanca looks to land a body kick but Sackett moved away.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca blocks a head kick by Sackett.
Salamanca lands with a shot to the body.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Salamanca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sackett. Sackett obviously looking to wear him down.
Salamanca connects with a body shot.
Sackett connects with a high kick.
Salamanca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sackett's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sackett connects with a solid leg kick.
Salamanca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salamanca.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Sackett plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Sackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Salamanca.
Sackett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salamanca under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca blocks a jab.
Sackett takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Salamanca connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salamanca.
Salamanca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sackett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.
Sackett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sackett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salamanca.
Sackett is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salamanca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sackett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Salamanca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sackett tries to clinch up but Salamanca circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca slips a jab from Sackett.
Sackett moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salamanca blocks a jab.
Sackett cracks Salamanca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Sackett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salamanca dodges the punch combination from Sackett.
Salamanca is looking to counter punch.
Sackett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Salamanca thuds his shin into the meat of Sackett's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sackett throws a low kick but Salamanca moves out of range easily.
Salamanca misses with the combination.
Salamanca misses with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salamanca throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sackett misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
A head kick from Salamanca lands but Sackett takes it in his stride.
Sackett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mordecai Sackett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Salamanca checks a leg kick nicely.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Salamanca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salamanca on the side of the head.
Salamanca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sackett's head.
Sackett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Salamanca.
Decent striking displayed by Salamanca there.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Salamanca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca. #T1#
An inside leg kick from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Salamanca was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salamanca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sackett is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Sackett with the inside leg kick.
Sackett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Salamanca is looking to land body kicks.
Salamanca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sackett. Sackett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salamanca tries to land a leg kick but Sackett saw it coming and moves away.
Salamanca misses with a jab to the body
and Sackett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sackett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Sackett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sackett. Sackett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamanca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salamanca moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Sackett ducks right into an uppercut from Salamanca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett blocks a jab.
Sackett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Salamanca throws a leg kick which misses Sackett's front leg but catches the back leg as Sackett tries to avoid it.
Sackett walks into a stiff left hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca moves forwards but Sackett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Sackett lands with an uppercut that bounces Salamanca off the ropes and back into range.
A shot to the liver by Salamanca. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Sackett misses.
Salamanca throws a right and a left that Sackett avoids nicely.
Salamanca throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Salamanca scores with the left hand. Sackett knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett looks to land a combination but Salamanca avoids it well.
Salamanca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mordecai Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamanca connects with a body shot that sends Sackett's belly button to the back.
Salamanca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salamanca has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!

Marco Salamanca wins by unanimous decision!
Marco Salamanca seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Eight Limbs XXV - Groggs
Date: Oct 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamanca lands a head shot.
Salamanca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salamanca fakes the leg kick and cracks Adesanya in the body.
Salamanca throws a lazy body kick
and Adesanya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salamanca lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
Adesanya drives through and clinches with Salamanca against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca. #BC2#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Adesanya is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adesanya takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Adesanya misses with a head kick.
Salamanca throws a hook but Adesanya blocks it.
Adesanya went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Salamanca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salamanca lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.#T1#
Salamanca lands with an uppercut that bounces Adesanya off the ropes and back into range.
Adesanya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Salamanca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adesanya momentarily.
Adesanya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salamanca counters with a good low kick that Adesanya was not able to check.
Salamanca throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adesanya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Salamanca lands with a shot to the body.
Salamanca takes a swing at Adesanya's ribcage but misses.
Salamanca's coach down at SYDNEY ELITE GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Salamanca's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Salamanca lands with a right hand.
Adesanya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
Adesanya walks into a jab.
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!
Salamanca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Adesanya's head.
Marco Salamanca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Salamanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adesanya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salamanca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salamanca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adesanya seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Nice cross by Salamanca.
Salamanca lands with a hook. Adesanya tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Decent striking displayed by Salamanca there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salamanca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adesanya is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Salamanca misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
The crowd cheers as Salamanca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adesanya doesn't seem phased though.
Adesanya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adesanya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Salamanca looks to move away, Adesanya throws a big counter combo but Salamanca just gets out of the way.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salamanca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Salamanca tries to land a leg kick but Adesanya saw it coming and moves away.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Salamanca scores with a leg kick.
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Adesanya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Adesanya moved out of range.
Adesanya went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Salamanca moves out of range. #T1##CL#
Adesanya has closed the distance and engaged Salamanca in a clinch.
Adesanya presses Salamanca against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Salamanca pushes Adesanya back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salamanca has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Salamanca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
Adesanya looking to throw knees to the head but Salamanca is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salamanca.#BC2#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adesanya dodges the punch combination from Salamanca.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamanca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
A head kick misses from Adesanya.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Adesanya is out of range.
Salamanca is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adesanya misses with a head kick.
Salamanca pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Adesanya back to the ropes. Salamanca follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Salamanca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adesanya tries a head kick but it misses.
Salamanca scores with a three punch combo!
Salamanca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Adesanya misses with a wild combination.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adesanya moves away.
It looked like Adesanya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Danga de danga de dang - Salamanca scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Salamanca lands with a hook. Adesanya tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salamanca lands a body shot.
Adesanya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salamanca explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Salamanca shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Salamanca misses.
Adesanya throws a big counter combination but Salamanca scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Salamanca lands a jab to the head.
Carlton Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Salamanca there.
Adesanya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Salamanca connects with a right hand. Adesanya shakes it off.
Salamanca connects with a jab.
Adesanya walks forward, straight into a front kick from Salamanca.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adesanya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick from Salamanca misses. #T1#
A head kick misses from Salamanca.
Adesanya wants to clinch.
Salamanca plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Salamanca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Salamanca swats away the attempt to clinch by Adesanya.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca feints a counter leg kick.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Adesanya misses the shot to the body.
Adesanya is looking to clinch but Salamanca is avoiding it.
Salamanca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adesanya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adesanya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salamanca defending well as Adesanya loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca throws out a counter right but Adesanya avoids it with no problem.
Salamanca throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Salamanca connects with a body shot that sends Adesanya's belly button to the back.
Adesanya misses with a wild combination.
Nice straight punches there by Salamanca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salamanca.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salamanca 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!

Marco Salamanca wins by unanimous decision!
Marco Salamanca decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Eight Limbs XXI - Pilots
Date: Sep 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Baracuta there.
Salamanca throws a combination. Baracuta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Salamanca is looking to score with low kicks.
Baracuta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baracuta connects with a crisp jab.
Baracuta tries to land a front kick but Salamanca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baracuta connects with a solid leg kick.
Salamanca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baracuta's head.
Baracuta throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salamanca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baracuta.
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!
Baracuta misses with a hook. Salamanca ducked under it nicely.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca connects with a jab.
Baracuta tests Salamanca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salamanca blocks the body kick.
Salamanca's coach down at SYDNEY ELITE GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Salamanca's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Salamanca connects with a right hand. Baracuta shakes it off.
Salamanca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Salamanca pushes Baracuta away with a front kick.
Salamanca stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Baracuta slips a jab from Salamanca.
Baracuta throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Baracuta scores with a four punch combination!
Salamanca tries a low kick but Baracuta avoids it.#CL2#
Salamanca takes the fight into the clinch.
Baracuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a head punch that misses.
Baracuta tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Baracuta.
Salamanca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baracutas head.
Baracuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow. #BC2#
Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baracuta looks to throw a body kick
and Salamanca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baracuta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
Salamanca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baracuta wants to land a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range.
Salamanca throws a fast counter high kick but Baracuta manages to duck under it in time.
A head kick by Salamanca misses
and Baracuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses.
Salamanca connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick.
Salamanca moves out of range as Baracuta strikes.
Baracuta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Baracuta throws a low kick but Salamanca avoids it.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Baracuta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Salamanca bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baracuta throws a head kick that misses.
Baracuta misses with an uppercut. Salamanca saw that one coming.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Baracuta moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baracuta manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Baracuta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baracuta.
Baracuta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Salamanca blocks a head kick by Baracuta.
Baracuta misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Salamanca clinches. #BC2#
Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baracuta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Salamanca slips a jab from Baracuta.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baracuta.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salamanca moves out of range as Baracuta throws a body kick.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baracuta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Salamanca on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Baracuta misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salamanca lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baracuta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baracuta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A clash of legs there as Baracuta blocks the low kick.
Salamanca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baracuta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Baracuta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Salamanca tries a head kick but it misses.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baracuta. #T1#
Salamanca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baracuta.
Baracuta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baracuta throws a hook but Salamanca avoids it easily.
Baracuta lands a jab-cross combination.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baracuta connects with an inside leg kick.
Baracuta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salamanca blocks the body kick.
Baracuta digs a good body shot into Salamanca's ribs.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick.
Salamanca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baracuta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baracuta checks a low kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Baracuta just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baracuta.
Baracuta defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Baracuta throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Baracuta is just out of range.
Baracuta throwing a counter right hand but Salamanca manages to avoid it.#T2#
Baracuta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baracuta misses with a body shot.
Salamanca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salamanca looks to land a body kick but Baracuta moved away.
Salamanca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salamanca wants to clinch.
Baracuta throws a head kick that misses.
Salamanca lands a nice hook to Baracuta's body. Baracuta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salamanca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baracuta. That did some damage!
Baracuta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Baracuta tries to score with a low kick but Salamanca moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salamanca slips a jab from Baracuta.
Baracuta tried to score with a low kick but Salamanca checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
Baracuta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Salamanca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crass Baracuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baracuta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salamanca tries to bum rush Baracuta with a series of wild strikes but Baracuta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salamanca lands a nice shot that snaps Baracuta's head back.
Salamanca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baracuta misses with a hook.
Salamanca with a nice calf kick.
Salamanca lands with a straight right. Baracuta didn't see that one coming.
Baracuta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Salamanca. That one must have hurt.
Salamanca lands with a right hand.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses
and Baracuta counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baracuta moves out of range of the body kick from Salamanca.
Baracuta appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Baracuta blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baracuta has time to react.#T1#
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Baracuta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baracuta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baracuta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salamanca connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baracuta scrambles back to his feet.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Baracuta.
Baracuta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salamanca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baracuta loads up on a big right hand but Salamanca slips the punch.#CL2#
Salamanca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Baracuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salamanca scores with a hook.
Baracuta walks into a jab.
A low kick lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Baracuta throws a body kick that misses.
Baracuta backing away here, and Salamanca unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Salamanca clobbers Baracuta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baracuta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baracuta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Baracuta.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baracuta.
Salamanca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baracuta. That did some damage!
Salamanca lands a really nice looking cross but Baracuta seems unphased.
Baracuta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca slips under a jab.
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salamanca moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Baracuta checks it.
Salamanca lands with a right hand.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baracuta throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
Salamanca flicks out a counter leg kick but Baracuta steps away.
Baracuta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salamanca 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!

Marco Salamanca wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Marco Salamanca made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Eight Limbs XVI
Date: Aug 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels looks for the body kick but Salamanca saw that one coming.
Daniels motions for Salamanca to come forward. Daniels throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Salamanca moves out of range easily.
Daniels throws a chopping leg kick but Salamanca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Daniels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salamanca throws a head kick but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Daniels bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salamanca's head backwards.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salamanca fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salamanca blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Daniels scores with the left hand. Salamanca knows he should have avoided that one.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salamanca scores with a shot to the body.
Daniels walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salamanca checks a low kick from Daniels.
A little jabbing left from Salamanca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Daniels fires out a quick counter leg kick but Salamanca just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Daniels has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salamanca.
Salamanca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Daniels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salamanca, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salamanca checks the leg kick.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy right hand. Daniels should have avoided that one.
Salamanca avoids a kick to the body.
Salamanca feints and then cracks Daniels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daniels down.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Daniels sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salamanca lands a glancing blow to the side of Daniels's head.
Daniels throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Daniels scores with a punch to the head.
Daniels throws a leg kick that misses.
Daniels throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca lands with a nice body kick.
Daniels feints and then cracks Salamanca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salamanca down.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daniels throws a leg kick but Salamanca moved away.
Salamanca has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniels swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Salamanca counters with a low kick, right behind Daniels 's knee.
Salamanca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daniels's head.
Salamanca scores with a head kick.
Daniels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Daniels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Daniels.
Daniels has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salamanca finds it's way round the side to connect with Daniels's head.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salamanca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
Daniels is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
Daniels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daniels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salamanca. That did some damage!#CL#
Daniels has Salamanca up against the ropes in a clinch.
Salamanca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salamanca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salamanca lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Salamanca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Daniels throwing a counter right hand but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Salamanca swings widly with a right hand
and Daniels counters with a nice body shot.
Salamanca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Daniels counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca slips under a jab.
Salamanca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daniels checks it well.
As Salamanca backs away, Daniels returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A left and a right from Daniels both land. Nice combination.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Salamanca moves out of range of the leg kick from Daniels.#T1#
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daniels lands a leg kick that knocks Salamanca off balance momentarily.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salamanca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daniels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salamanca misses with a few strikes there.
Salamanca cracks Daniels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Salamanca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body. Salamanca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca connects with a single shot there.
Daniels is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daniels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Daniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
Salamanca is looking to chop away at Daniels's legs.
Salamanca throws a leg kick which misses Daniels's front leg but catches the back leg as Daniels tries to avoid it.
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Salamanca keeps it at a distance.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniels tries to clinch but Salamanca is having none of it.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick.
Daniels takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Salamanca keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salamanca is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daniels throws a body kick that misses.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Salamanca slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Salamanca checks a leg kick.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A clash of legs there as Daniels blocks the low kick.
Miles Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Daniels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range and Daniels settles back down.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salamanca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniels sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body punch from Salamanca.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salamanca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Daniels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salamanca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Salamanca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daniels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Daniels as he checks the leg kick.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daniels jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels connects with a crisp jab.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Daniels motions for Salamanca to come forward. Daniels throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Daniels closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Daniels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salamanca.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the body.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Salamanca.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Salamanca raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Salamanca.
Salamanca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salamanca lands a head shot.
A low kick lands for Salamanca.
Daniels throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a poor cross that misses
and Daniels counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.
Daniels throws a right hand that Salamanca ducks under and follows up with a left that Salamanca also avoids with ease.#T2#
Salamanca scores with a nice body kick.
Salamanca lands with a cross.
Salamanca stuns Daniels with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Salamanca circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy left from Salamanca finds it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Daniels. Those never looked like landing.
Salamanca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick.
Daniels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.
Salamanca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daniels's sensitive parts.
Salamanca cracks Daniels with a good jab.
Salamanca feints a jab promting Daniels to slip. Salamanca then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Daniels slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Salamanca checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick from Salamanca.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Daniels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salamanca 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
After winning the bout, Marco Salamanca thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CACC MUAY THAI 4
Date: Aug 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Salamanca.
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Billings slips the punch.
Salamanca misses with a hook
and Billings counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Salamanca wants to slow Billings down by chopping away at his legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Billings.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Billings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Billings lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salamanca at a distance.
A solid body kick from Billings.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy right hand. Billings should have avoided that one.
Salamanca throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Billings stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billings throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salamanca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Salamanca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Billings momentarily.
Billings walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Billings is just out of range.
Billings was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salamanca scores with a nice head shot.
Billings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Billings throws a solid leg kick but Salamanca takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Billings.
Billings blocks a head kick by Salamanca. #T1#
Salamanca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Billings.
Billings misses with a jab to the body
and Salamanca counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Salamanca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Billings avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca thuds a left hand into Billings's body.
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Billings.
Billings throws a low kick but Salamanca avoids it.
Salamanca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salamanca lands with an uppercut that bounces Billings off the ropes and back into range.
A cross from Salamanca lands.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
Billings takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Billings.
Billings closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Billings throws a right and a left that Salamanca avoids nicely.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Billings.
Salamanca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Billings chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Salamanca scores with a nice strike.
Billings moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salamanca tests Billings's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Billings scores with a three punch combo!
Salamanca throws a jab when Billings was well out of range.
Billings moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salamanca's corner calls for a 1-2. Salamanca obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Salamanca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Billings.
Nice uppercut lands for Salamanca. That snapped Billings's head back.
Salamanca slips under a jab from Billings.#T3#
Salamanca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Billings's hands.
Salamanca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Salamanca - just one landing.
Salamanca throws a series of punches but Billings moves out of range.
Salamanca digs a good hook to Billings's body.
Billings drops his hands momentarily and Salamanca takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Billings drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Billings slips a straight right by Salamanca.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca.
Billings is looking to land body kicks.
Billings is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Billings lands a body shot.
Salamanca throws a combination that misses
letting Billings counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca wants to slow Billings down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
Billings misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca unleashes a big counter combination but Billings bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Billings down.
Billings misses with the combination.
A lazy left from Salamanca finds it's target.
Billings blocks a jab.
Salamanca takes a swing at Billings's ribcage but misses.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billings pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salamanca was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Billings tries to land a front kick but Salamanca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.
Salamanca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Billings looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billings.
Nice uppercut lands for Salamanca. That snapped Billings's head back.
Salamanca throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Salamanca throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Salamanca lets loose with a powerful body kick. Billings will feel that in the morning.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Salamanca lands a head kick. Billings smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salamanca misses with a head kick.
Salamanca tries to land a front kick but Billings steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Billings misses with a wild combination.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Billings's head but Billings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salamanca lands with a straight right. Billings didn't see that one coming.
Billings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Billings.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Salamanca! But no joy.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billings takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca lands a jab to the head.
Billings misses with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Salamanca.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billings walks into a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Billings 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Billings takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Billings blocks the body kick.
Mark Billings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Billings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Billings.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick.
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but Billings moved out of range nicely.
Salamanca lands with a kick to the ribs.
Billings slips under a jab from Salamanca.
Billings swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Salamanca.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Billings misses with a looping left.
Good work by Salamanca as he checks the leg kick.
Billings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Billings misses with a lunging right hand
letting Salamanca counter with a right hand.
Salamanca slips a straight right by Billings.
Salamanca is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca lands with a kick to the temple. Billings shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salamanca closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch lands to the side of Billings 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Salamanca.
Billings misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca scores with a nice strike.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Billings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Salamanca as he connects with a hook.
Billings throws a sloppy body shot
and Salamanca counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Salamanca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Billings's sensitive parts.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Billings has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billings. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Salamanca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Billings. Billings obviously looking to wear him down.
Billings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Billings.
Salamanca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Billings coming out on top.
Billings takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Salamanca throws a good cross that connects.
Salamanca lands with a hook. Billings tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salamanca, as that shot connected.
Billings on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Salamanca.
Billings misses with a body kick.
Salamanca was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Salamanca does it's job there.
Salamanca cracks Billings with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Salamanca lands with a hook. Billings tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Billings swinging wildly here. #T4#
Billings tries to bum rush Salamanca with a series of wild strikes but Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Salamanca! But no joy.
Billings throws a big shot that misses.
Salamanca throws a wild body kick that Billings sees coming a mile off.
Salamanca digs a good body shot into Billings's ribs.
Salamanca cracks Billings with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Billings's shoulder, as Billings tries to avoid the shot.
Billings throws a push kick but Salamanca slaps the foot to one side.
Salamanca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca lands with an overhand left.
Salamanca lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Billings throws a half hearted mid kick.
Salamanca lands a leg kick that knocks Billings off balance momentarily.
Billings throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Billings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Billings is just out of range.
Billings walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Billings moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Billings is looking to wear down Salamanca with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Billings shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Billings drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Billings takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Billings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salamanca stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Billings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Billings.
It looked like Billings was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with a jab.
Salamanca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billings fails to land with a series of punches.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Billings tries to move into range but Salamanca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salamanca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Billings throws a series of punches but Salamanca moves out of range.
Jab from Salamanca.
Billings tries to land a leg kick but Salamanca saw it coming and moves away.
Salamanca getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Billings walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Billings misses with a straight right.
Billings takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Billings gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice leg kick from Salamanca, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca feints and then cracks Billings's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Billings down.
Billings throws a series of punches but Salamanca moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Billings moves out of range as Salamanca throws a body kick. #T2#
Billings misses with a low kick.
Billings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice jab there from Salamanca.
Billings throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salamanca on the side of the head.
Salamanca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salamanca throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salamanca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salamanca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billings.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy right hand. Billings should have avoided that one.
Salamanca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Billings is able to avoid easily.
Salamanca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Billings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Billings moves out of range. #T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Billings checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Salamanca cracks Billings with a good jab.
Salamanca throws a low kick, looking for Billings's leg but Billings calmly moves out of range.
Billings appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Billings tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Billings on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Salamanca.
Billings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Billings throws a body kick that misses.
Billings misses with a wild body shot.
Billings tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Billings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Salamanca throws an off balance right hand
and Billings makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Salamanca lands a two punch combo. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Billings does no damage.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Salamanca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Billings misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca lands a jab to Billings's midsection.
A left lands for Salamanca.
Billings takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Salamanca. That snapped Billings's head back.
Billings takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
Salamanca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salamanca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Billings dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Billings throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salamanca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billings tries to score with a low kick but Salamanca moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Billings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
A solid body kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a leg kick which misses Billings's front leg but catches the back leg as Billings tries to avoid it.
Billings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Billings tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salamanca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Billings on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salamanca with a jab.
Salamanca with a nice calf kick.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Billings sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Billings swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billings. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billings throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salamanca counters with a nice leg kick.
Salamanca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Salamanca thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Billings if he has to take too many more of those.
Billings swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Billings takes one to the chin there.
Sloppy strikes from Billings. Those never looked like landing.
Billings's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salamanca connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Billings scrambles back to his feet.
Salamanca thumps Billings with a low kick.
Salamanca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Billings. That did some damage!
Billings will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Salamanca defending well as Billings loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Salamanca tenderised Billings's leg. Billings is trying to keep his angry face on.
Billings looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
A low kick lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Salamanca coming out on top.
Billings tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Salamanca. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Billings takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Billings misses with a straight right.
Billings takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Billings moves out of range easily.
Salamanca lands a nice hook to Billings's body. Billings takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salamanca misses with a low kick as Billings jumps back.
A punch combination from Billings misses.
Salamanca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Billings misses.
Salamanca lands a nice looking body shot.
Salamanca misses with a two punch combination.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Billings.
Nice uppercut lands for Salamanca. That snapped Billings's head back. #T3#
Salamanca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Billings throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Billings takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Salamanca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Billings at a distance.
Billings attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Billings misses with a lunging right hand
and Salamanca counters with a good, hard body kick but Billings shrugs it off.
Billings lands a body shot.
Salamanca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but Billings moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamanca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Billings.
A punch lands to the side of Billings 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Salamanca lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billings takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
Billings takes one to the chin there.
Billings throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Billings just misses with a punch to the body.
Billings throws a push kick but Salamanca slaps the foot to one side.
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Billings doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Billings slips a jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Billings takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca lands with a nice body punch.
Salamanca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Salamanca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salamanca.
Salamanca cracks Billings with a right hand to the side of the head.
Salamanca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Billings.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Billings scores with a sloppy right hand. Salamanca should have avoided that one.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Salamanca thumps Billings with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca.
Billings on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A lazy body kick from Billings
and Salamanca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salamanca tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca defending well as Billings loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billings looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Salamanca scores with a nice body kick.
Billings takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca is looking to slow Billings down with leg kicks. #T1#
Billings takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Billings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Billings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Billings.
Billings staying out of range there.
Salamanca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
Salamanca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Billings takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Billings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Billings.
Salamanca misses with a low kick as Billings jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
Salamanca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billings sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salamanca connects with a body shot that sends Billings's belly button to the back.
Mark Billings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A punch combination from Billings misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Salamanca - that will leave a mark!
Billings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billings gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slow jab from Billings misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca cracks Billings with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Salamanca scores with a kick to the midsection.
Salamanca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salamanca moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Billings misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca catches Billings with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.
Billings tries to land a body kick
and Salamanca counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Billings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billings tries to bum rush Salamanca with a series of wild strikes but Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good work by Salamanca as he checks the leg kick.
Salamanca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salamanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Billings takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Billings throws a series of punches but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca lands a nice looking body kick.
Billings looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
Salamanca jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Salamanca chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Salamanca lands with a kick to the temple. Billings shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Billings throws a leg kick but Salamanca moved away.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses.
Billings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salamanca circles away quickly and effectively.
Salamanca clobbers Billings with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salamanca sizes up Billings with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Billings
and Salamanca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salamanca lands an overhand right.
Salamanca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salamanca feints and then cracks Billings's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Billings down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billings on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Salamanca lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salamanca 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!

Marco Salamanca wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Marco Salamanca thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CACC MUAY THAI 3
Date: Jul 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Salamanca.
Salamanca is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheers as Salamanca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Smith forces Salamanca back against the ropes and clinches.
Salamanca lands a right hand.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Salamanca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Salamanca is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Smith takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salamanca misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Salamanca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Salamanca lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salamanca avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the ropes. #T1#
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Salamanca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salamanca lands a left hand.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Salamanca tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Salamanca dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Salamanca tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Salamanca back against the ropes.
Salamanca misses with the head strike. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
Walker Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salamanca is able to avoid easily.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to clinch there but Salamanca circles away.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Salamanca pushes him off.
Salamanca moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith is looking to clinch but Salamanca is avoiding it.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Salamanca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a leg kick. #CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Salamanca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Salamanca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salamanca there as he acknowledges the shot.
Salamanca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salamanca seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Salamanca checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salamanca scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Salamanca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Salamanca moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Walker Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Salamanca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Salamanca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salamanca.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salamanca defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Salamanca in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands. #BC#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Salamanca lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Salamanca.#T1##BC#
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salamanca lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Salamanca throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Salamanca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Salamanca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
A low kick lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Salamanca blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salamanca.
Nice body kick there by Salamanca.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to clinch but Salamanca is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Salamanca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Smith.
Salamanca swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Salamanca keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick. #T2##CL#
Salamanca closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Salamanca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salamanca looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Salamanca throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Salamanca gets tackled into the ropes by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salamanca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Salamanca throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3##CL2#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
Salamanca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith presses Salamanca against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salamanca finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick.
Salamanca swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca connects with a body shot.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!#CL2#
Smith takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike from Smith. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salamanca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Smith takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Smith rushes Salamanca and presses him up against the ropes.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Smith.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action. #BC#
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.#T2#
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salamanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Salamanca goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Salamanca tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salamanca lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with a body punch. #BC#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Salamanca lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Smith lands a jab to Salamanca's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4##CL2#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Walker Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith blocking some punches.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Salamanca seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smith can turn it around.#BC#
Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Salamanca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca blocks a leg kick.
Salamanca feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salamanca counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamanca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch there but Salamanca circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Salamanca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith tries to clinch up but Salamanca circles away and keeps his distance.
Donk. Salamanca catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Salamanca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Smith rushes Salamanca and presses him up against the ropes.#T1##BC#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Salamanca gets tackled into the ropes by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith working aggressively here.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Smith. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Salamanca has managed to clinch.
Smith is leaning against Salamanca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Salamanca fails to land.
Salamanca scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
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!
Salamanca scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Salamanca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith throws a series of punches but Salamanca moves out of range.
Smith swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salamanca digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Salamanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca had his way with Walker Smith in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salamanca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Salamanca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Salamanca digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salamanca is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Jab by Salamanca.#CL2#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Salamanca in a clinch.
Smith tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Salamanca lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!#BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Salamanca pushes him off.
Salamanca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Salamanca.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca connects with a jab.
Salamanca lands the left hand.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salamanca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Salamanca tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Salamanca and move into the clinch position.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Salamanca counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca. #T2##CL2#
Smith drives through and clinches with Salamanca against the ropes. #BC#
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca. #CL2#
Smith clinches.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Salamanca.
Smith tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Salamanca connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca slips under a jab from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Salamanca.#BC#
Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid body kick from Salamanca.
Smith lands with an overhand left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salamanca, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
Our winner, Marco Salamanca, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Striking Masters 17
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1#
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Nagashima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Nagashima ducks right into an uppercut from Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a head kick.
Salamanca sets himself, and Nagashima steps forward looking for the clinch! Salamanca avoids it this time.
Salamanca definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagashima tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Salamanca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nagashima scores with a head kick. Salamanca tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nagashima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salamanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagashima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Nagashima is out of range.
Nagashima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagashima has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagashima misses with a low kick.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nagashima gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Salamanca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salamanca throws a hook but Nagashima blocks it.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Nagashima ducks down to avoid it.
Salamanca scores with a head kick. Nagashima tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T1#
Nagashima takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salamanca misses with a right hand
and Nagashima counters with a body kick that stops Salamanca in his tracks momentarily.
Salamanca misses with a leg kick.
Nagashima takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Salamanca lands a lovely overhand right.
Nagashima blocks a low kick nicely.
Nagashima ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.
Salamanca throws a head kick that half lands.
Salamanca feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nagashima's calf.
Salamanca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nagashima is out of range and Salamanca settles back down.
Good work by Salamanca as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Nagashima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Nagashima closes the distance and pushes Salamanca back into the ropes.
Salamanca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salamanca takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Nagashima attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nagashima moves in looking to clinch but Salamanca pushes him off.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Salamanca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nagashima tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca is looking to counter punch.
Salamanca throws a nice head kick!
Nagashima tries to clinch up but Salamanca circles away and keeps his distance.
Nagashima throws a leg kick but Salamanca sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salamanca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nagashima has time to react.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Nagashima saw that one coming.
Salamanca throws a low kick but Nagashima avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagashima lands a lovely overhand right.
Salamanca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salamanca is looking to counter with head kicks.
A lazy left from Salamanca finds it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Salamanca checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nagashima with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salamanca to score with a decent uppercut.
Salamanca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Nagashima is out of range.
Nagashima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nagashima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salamanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Salamanca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Salamanca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nagashima tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Salamanca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Nagashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca connects with a body shot.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. Nagashima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Salamanca moves out of range of the leg kick from Nagashima.
Salamanca throws a solid leg kick but Nagashima takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salamanca.
Nagashima wants to counter the offense by Salamanca and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Nagashima misses with a kick to the body.
Salamanca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nagashima's hands.
Nagashima throws a wild body kick that Salamanca sees coming a mile off.
Salamanca scores with a jab.#T1#
Nagashima throws a leg kick which misses Salamanca's front leg but catches the back leg as Salamanca tries to avoid it.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Nagashima moves away and avoids it.
Salamanca throws a push kick but Nagashima slaps the foot to one side.
Nagashima throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Salamanca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nagashima's head.
Salamanca throws a right and a left that Nagashima avoids nicely.
Nagashima takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nagashima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salamanca is looking to slow Nagashima down with leg kicks.
Nagashima wants to clinch up but Salamanca keeps it at a distance.
Salamanca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nagashima counters with a body kick.
Salamanca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagashima can do to turn this around?
Salamanca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salamanca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Salamanca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagashima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Salamanca.
Nagashima blocks a jab.
Salamanca sets himself, and Nagashima steps forward looking for the clinch! Salamanca avoids it this time.#CL2#
Nagashima has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagashima avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Nagashima tries to land a front kick but Salamanca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nagashima throws a leg kick that is checked
and Salamanca counters with a big head kick but Nagashima shrugs it off. #ROC#
Nagashima is rocked!
Nagashima is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Salamanca doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Nagashima crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Nagashima's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marco Salamanca!
Marco Salamanca is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Marco Salamanca thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Striking Masters 12
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Salamanca throws a head kick but Donowitz moves out of range.
Salamanca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donowitz circles away quickly and effectively.
Salamanca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Donowitz ducked under it nicely.
Donowitz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Donowitz misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Salamanca dips to his left and cracks Donowitz with an uppercut!
Donowitz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Donowitz's shoulder, as Donowitz tries to avoid the shot.
Donowitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
Donowitz lands with an uppercut that bounces Salamanca off the ropes and back into range.
Salamanca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donowitz.
Donowitz backing away here, and Salamanca unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Donowitz avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Donowitz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Salamanca just manages to avoid it.
Donowitz scores with a nice head shot.
A big left from Donowitz misses.
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!
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
Donowitz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Salamanca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donowitz doesn't seem phased though.
Donowitz ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Salamanca misses with a right hand
and Donowitz counters with a thumping low kick.
Donowitz throws a hook to the side of Salamanca's head but Salamanca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Donowitz moves out of range easily.
Salamanca wants to land a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range.
Salamanca lands a high kick!
Donowitz slips a straight right by Salamanca.
Donowitz avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a jab.
A shot to the liver by Donowitz. Beautiful body shot.
Salamanca looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salamanca throws a jab when Donowitz was well out of range.
Salamanca tries to move into range but Donowitz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salamanca with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donowitz manages to avoid it.
Donowitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donowitz misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a low kick but Salamanca avoids it.#T2#
Donowitz misses with an uppercut. Salamanca saw that one coming.
Donowitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Donowitz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salamanca misses with a head kick.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Donowitz ducked under it nicely.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Donowitz.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses.
Salamanca moves out of range as Donowitz strikes.
Salamanca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donowitz connects with the punch.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a straight right hand.
Salamanca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Salamanca tests Donowitz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donowitz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Donowitz missing with a left hand there. Salamanca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Donowitz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
Salamanca lands with a cross.
Salamanca misses with a head kick.
Donowitz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salamanca defending well as Donowitz loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donowitz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Donowitz ducks down to avoid it.
Donowitz slips under a jab.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Good leg kick by Donowitz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Donowitz saw that one coming.
Salamanca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donowitz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Donowitz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salamancas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Donowitz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salamanca throws a poor cross that misses
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Donowitz is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
Donowitz tries to bum rush Salamanca with a series of wild strikes but Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donowitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donowitz tries to land a leg kick but Salamanca saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salamanca, as that shot connected.
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donowitz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donowitz misses with a series of wild punches.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Donowitz moves out of range easily.
Donowitz misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
That's time! Donowitz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Salamanca throws a hook but Donowitz blocks it.
Salamanca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donowitz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donowitz throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Donowitz throws a jab when Salamanca was well out of range.
Salamanca only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donowitz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
Salamanca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donowitz moves out of range as Salamanca strikes.
Salamanca motions for Donowitz to come forward. Salamanca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca moves out of range as Donowitz strikes.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
A combination from Donowitz does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donowitz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca walks into a jab.
Donowitz blocks a jab.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Donowitz.
Salamanca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Donowitz avoids the punch easily.
Salamanca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Donowitz throws a hook but Salamanca avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Salamanca.
Donowitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salamanca.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donowitz blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
A left lands for Salamanca.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donowitz.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Salamanca lands with a straight right. Donowitz didn't see that one coming.
Salamanca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Salamanca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Salamanca throws a right hand that Donowitz ducks under and follows up with a left that Donowitz also avoids with ease.
Donowitz lands a leg kick that knocks Salamanca off balance momentarily.
Salamanca takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
Salamanca throws a shot to the body.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Donowitz saw that one coming.
Salamanca throws a jab when Donowitz was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Donowitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salamanca shapes to counter with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Salamanca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donowitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Salamanca moved away.
A low kick from Salamanca misses
and Donowitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Salamanca fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Donowitz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca lands with an uppercut that bounces Donowitz off the ropes and back into range.
Donowitz scores with a body shot.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the body.
Donowitz lands a glancing blow to the side of Salamanca's head.
Donowitz lands a jab to the head.
Salamanca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Donowitz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut. Salamanca saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Donowitz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Salamanca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salamanca sizes up Donowitz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donowitz misses the jab.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donowitz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Donowitz throws a head kick but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca avoids a kick to the body.
Salamanca misses with a hook.
Donowitz lands with a shot to the body.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Salamanca takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Salamanca checks it.
Salamanca throws out a counter right but Donowitz avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Salamanca defending well as Donowitz loads up on a big left hand.
Donowitz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range.
Salamanca throws a head kick but Donowitz moves out of range.
Salamanca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donowitz.
Donowitz tries a low kick but Salamanca avoids it.
Donowitz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Donowitz avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Donowitz ducked under it nicely.
Salamanca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Salamanca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Salamanca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salamanca misses with a hook
letting Donowitz counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
Donowitz jabs Salamanca right on the nose. Salamanca blinks but takes it well.
Donowitz connects with a body shot.
Salamanca scores with a head kick. Donowitz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Donowitz throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
Donowitz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donowitz throws a leg kick that misses.
Salamanca throws the kick towards the body but Donowitz avoids it.
Donowitz throws a jab when Salamanca was well out of range.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Donowitz moves away and avoids it.
Donowitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca motions for Donowitz to come forward. Salamanca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca blocks a leg kick.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Donowitz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Salamanca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donowitz throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
Donowitz avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
An inside leg kick lands from Donowitz. #T1#
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Salamanca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donowitz connects with a body shot that sends Salamanca's belly button to the back.
Salamanca walks into a left hand.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donowitz misses with a body shot.
Salamanca moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donowitz.
Salamanca doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Donowitz ducks right into an uppercut from Salamanca.
Salamanca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donowitz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Donowitz cracks a nice hook into Salamanca's ribs.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Donowitz.
Dwight Donowitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Donowitz ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Salamanca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salamanca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salamanca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Donowitz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donowitz misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz throws a sloppy head kick
and Salamanca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donowitz walks into a stiff left hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy right hand. Donowitz should have avoided that one.
Donowitz throws a lazy right hand but Salamanca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salamanca replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Donowitz blocks it well.
Salamanca scores with a jab.
Salamanca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donowitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Donowitz misses.
Salamanca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Donowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donowitz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
It looked like Donowitz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donowitz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a lazy uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donowitz tried to score with a low kick but Salamanca checks it.
Donowitz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donowitz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range and Donowitz settles back down.
Donowitz blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca lands with an uppercut that bounces Donowitz off the ropes and back into range.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut. Salamanca saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donowitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.#T4#
Salamanca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Salamanca - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Salamanca misses.
Donowitz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salamanca throws a jab when Donowitz was well out of range.
Salamanca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salamanca lands a high kick!
Donowitz throws a poor cross that misses
and Salamanca counters with a straight right hand.
Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Donowitz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salamanca lands a nice looking body shot.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Donowitz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Salamanca will feel that in the morning.
Donowitz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salamanca has time to react.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Donowitzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Salamanca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salamanca 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
During a confident post fight interview, Marco Salamanca thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Striking Masters 8
Date: Feb 01, 2020

#R1#
Salamanca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Edgar Allen Poe seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Salamanca misses with a leg kick.
Salamanca looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Salamanca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left and a right from Salamanca both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Salamanca gets a clinch.
Edgar Allen Poe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Edgar Allen Poe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salamanca.
Salamanca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca. #BC2#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Edgar Allen Poe moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Salamanca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edgar Allen Poe.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca tries to clinch up but Edgar Allen Poe circles away and keeps his distance.
Edgar Allen Poe moves in looking to clinch but Salamanca pushes him off.
A bone on bone clash there as Edgar Allen Poe blocks the leg kick.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to clinch up but Salamanca circles away and keeps his distance.
Salamanca connects with a nice looking jab.
Edgar Allen Poe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1##CL#
Edgar Allen Poe darts in and clinches Salamanca up against the ropes.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
Salamanca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Edgar Allen Poe lands an uppercut.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a punch to the body.
Edgar Allen Poe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Edgar Allen Poe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salamanca is trying to break free.
Salamanca lands a body shot.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Edgar Allen Poe.
A right hand to the body from Edgar Allen Poe.
Salamanca can't break the clinch.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Edgar Allen Poe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a left hand. #BC2#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edgar Allen Poe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to close the distance and clinch but Salamanca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edgar Allen Poe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2##CL2#
Salamanca moves into the clinch.
Salamanca lands an uppercut.
Edgar Allen Poe gets through Salamanca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a body punch.
Salamanca lands a left hand.
Edgar Allen Poe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edgar Allen Poe blocking some punches.
Salamanca misses with a body punch.
Edgar Allen Poe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Salamanca.
Edgar Allen Poe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheers as Salamanca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Edgar Allen Poe doesn't seem phased though.
Edgar Allen Poe fails to land with a series of punches.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to close the distance and clinch but Salamanca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salamanca lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Salamanca throws a head kick but Edgar Allen Poe moves out of range.
Salamanca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Edgar Allen Poe misses its intended target.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to clinch but Salamanca is having none of it. #CL#
Edgar Allen Poe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Salamanca takes a shot to the head.
Edgar Allen Poe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marco Salamanca seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Edgar Allen Poe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edgar Allen Poe blocking some punches.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Edgar Allen Poe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edgar Allen Poe.
A short left from Edgar Allen Poe.
Salamanca lands with a light punch inside.
Salamanca lands an uppercut.
Edgar Allen Poe blocking some punches.
Salamanca lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edgar Allen Poe blocking some punches.
Edgar Allen Poe lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Edgar Allen Poe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Edgar Allen Poe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edgar Allen Poe.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Edgar Allen Poe lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Edgar Allen Poe misses.
Edgar Allen Poe is looking to clinch but Salamanca is avoiding it.
Edgar Allen Poe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salamanca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Edgar Allen Poe gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salamanca.
Salamanca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salamanca wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Edgar Allen Poe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salamanca lands with a left to the head.
Salamanca has had enough of the clinch but Edgar Allen Poe keeps him there for the moment.
Edgar Allen Poe lands a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Salamanca's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Salamanca tries to break free but Edgar Allen Poe pushes him back against the ropes.#T2#
Salamanca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edgar Allen Poe works on Salamanca's body with a couple of short punches.
Edgar Allen Poe tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Edgar Allen Poe lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Salamanca's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by Edgar Allen Poe.
Edgar Allen Poe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Edgar Allen Poe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salamanca pushes Edgar Allen Poe back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by Edgar Allen Poe.
Salamanca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Edgar Allen Poe.
Edgar Allen Poe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Edgar Allen Poe throws a head punch that misses.
Edgar Allen Poe blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Salamanca's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Salamanca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edgar Allen Poe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salamanca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Edgar Allen Poe dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Salamanca lands with a straight right. Edgar Allen Poe didn't see that one coming.
Salamanca lands with a shot to the body.
Salamanca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to clinch there but Salamanca circles away.
Salamanca keeps the fight on the outside.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Edgar Allen Poe rushes Salamanca and presses him up against the ropes.
Edgar Allen Poe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by Edgar Allen Poe.
Salamanca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edgar Allen Poe backwards.
Edgar Allen Poe blocks an elbow strike from Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a shoulder strike.
Salamanca tries to throw a body punch but Edgar Allen Poe avoids it by throwing Salamanca back against the ropes.
Salamanca digs a right hand into Edgar Allen Poe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Edgar Allen Poe's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by Edgar Allen Poe.
Edgar Allen Poe fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Salamanca catches Edgar Allen Poe right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Edgar Allen Poe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A leg kick checked by Edgar Allen Poe.
Edgar Allen Poe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Edgar Allen Poe throws a looping overhand right but Salamanca ducks down to avoid it.
Salamanca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edgar Allen Poe slips under a jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Edgar Allen Poe is out of range.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Salamanca manages to circle out of the way.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Salamanca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edgar Allen Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Edgar Allen Poe checks a leg kick nicely.
Edgar Allen Poe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Edgar Allen Poe wants to clinch.
Edgar Allen Poe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salamanca.
Salamanca lands with a cross.
Salamanca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Edgar Allen Poe doesn't seem bothered though.
Salamanca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Edgar Allen Poe moves in looking to clinch but Salamanca pushes him off.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Edgar Allen Poe moves out of range as Salamanca strikes.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Edgar Allen Poes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edgar Allen Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Edgar Allen Poe blocks a jab.
Salamanca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edgar Allen Poe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salamanca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch lands to the side of Salamanca 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Edgar Allen Poe dodges the punch combination from Salamanca.
A good leg kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca stuns Edgar Allen Poe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Salamanca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salamanca 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
Our winner, Marco Salamanca, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TWGC 27 (145lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 14, 2019

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dar Jee (ranked 5966 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Salamanca (ranked 7317 p4p, 0 weight class). Salamanca has chosen Nothing To Lose as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

170 cm
19 yrs
145 lbs

176 cm
19 yrs
157 lbs

Jee

Salamanca

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dar Jee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marco Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Salamanca closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jee did well to prevent Salamanca getting side control.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jee (0) vs (2) Salamanca
Salamanca looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jee wants to get back to full guard.
Jee is working hard here to advance position.
Jee has his hands clasped together around Salamanca's back. He's all about the action.
Salamanca is trying to control. Jee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salamanca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Salamanca is looking to advance position but Jee won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca is trying to control. Jee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salamanca is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jee!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jee (0) vs (5) Salamanca

Salamanca goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jee turns into him and now he's in Salamanca's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jee (2) vs (5) Salamanca
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jee postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca being controlled here, momentarily.
Jee wants to pass the guard but Salamanca is keeping the position.
Salamanca manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jee (2) vs (7) Salamanca
Salamanca trying to control but Jee is working from the bottom.
Jee is controlling Salamanca's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca trying to control the position from guard on top but Jee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jee pulls Salamanca in close to his closed guard and prevents Salamanca from doing any damage or advancing position.
Salamanca trying to control the position from guard on top but Jee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jee has his feet on Salamanca's thighs here. He's pushed Salamanca off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Salamanca screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dar Jee!
Our winner, Dar Jee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2019

#R1#
Araujo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salamanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Araujo tries to close the distance and clinch but Salamanca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salamanca looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Araujo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Salamanca moves in looking to clinch but Araujo pushes him off.
Araujo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Araujo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Salamanca counters with a nice leg kick.
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salamanca lands a head kick!
Araujo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Araujo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salamanca tried to counter with a leg kick but Araujo avoided it.
Araujo throws out a leg kick but Salamanca moves out of range and Araujo only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Araujo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salamanca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca is looking to clinch but Araujo is avoiding it.
Araujo doesn't manage to clinch there - Salamanca circles away.
Salamanca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reinaldo Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Araujo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Salamanca counters with an outside leg kick.
Salamanca tries to clinch but Araujo is having none of it.
Araujo misses with a low kick.
Salamanca tried to counter with a leg kick but Araujo avoided it.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Araujo wants to clinch.
Araujo misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Araujo misses.
Salamanca is looking to counter with head kicks.
Salamanca feints and then cracks Araujo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Araujo down.
Araujo wants to clinch
and Salamanca counters with a body kick that stops Araujo in his tracks momentarily.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Araujo fails to land with a series of punches.
Araujo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salamanca counters with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salamanca, as that shot connected.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Araujo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salamanca's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Marco Salamanca has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Araujo moves into the clinch successfully.
Salamanca is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Araujo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Araujo has had enough of the clinch but Salamanca keeps him there for the moment.
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salamanca struggles to land a body shot inside as Araujo controls his hands.
Salamanca prevents a takedown attempt there.
Salamanca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salamanca misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Araujo has Salamanca pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Araujo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Salamanca tumbling to the mat - Araujo dives into Salamanca's guard.
Salamanca doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Araujo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Araujo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Araujo is working Salamanca over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Salamanca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Araujo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salamanca's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salamanca has momentary wrist control but Araujo slips an elbow through the middle.
Araujo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salamanca's head.
Araujo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Araujo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Araujo stops Salamanca from standing up.
Salamanca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Araujo is one step ahead there.
Salamanca has momentary wrist control but Araujo slips an elbow through the middle.
Araujo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Araujo won't allow Salamanca to get back to his feet.
Araujo chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC2#
Salamanca is rocked!#T4#
Araujo loads up on a big left hand. Salamanca felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Araujo looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Salamanca can't hide his disappointment, as Araujo celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reinaldo Araujo!

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