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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Mark Billings (ranked 7527 p4p, 23727 weight class) and Marco Salamanca (ranked 609 p4p, 624 weight class). Salamanca has chosen Mexican Rap as his entrance music. Marco Salamanca is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Billings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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