PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Marco Salamanca (ranked 21647 p4p, 2564 weight class) and Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 598 p4p, 341 weight class). Salamanca comes to the ring accompanied by Superstar Cypress Hill. Yalixqua has chosen Stop This Flame as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Salamanca
vs
Yalixqua

176 cm
35
163
26 - 10 - 3

183 cm
35
184
35 - 21 - 2

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Granite chin

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Salamanca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Iaspero Yalixqua!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.