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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Crass Baracuta (ranked 6052 p4p, 23420 weight class) and Marco Salamanca (ranked 541 p4p, 606 weight class). Salamanca is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mexican Rap. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crass Baracuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Salamanca clinches.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Salamanca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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