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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Venom (ranked 4530 p4p, 21399 weight class) and Marco Salamanca (ranked 427 p4p, 518 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Salamanca's choice of entrance music: Superstar Cypress Hill. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Venom !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamanca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Venom to score with a decent uppercut.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Venom .
Salamanca takes a jab right on the kisser.
Venom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Venom throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Venom misses.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Venom moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Venom .
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Venom moved out of range.
Venom has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? in the buildup to the fight.
Venom has Salamanca up against the cage in a clinch.
Salamanca tries to throw a body punch but Venom avoids it by throwing Salamanca back against the cage.
Salamanca misses with a knee strike.
Salamanca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salamanca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca pushes Venom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salamanca is trying to push Venom away but Venom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Venom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venom keeps control of Salamanca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Venom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salamanca throws a head punch that misses.
Salamanca is trying to push Venom away but Venom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Venom looks to land a left hand but Salamanca moved out of range nicely.
Venom defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Venom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salamanca.
Venom slips a straight right by Salamanca.
Venom misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Salamanca. Venom shrugs it off though.
Salamanca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salamanca looks to land a body kick but Venom moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salamanca.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venom swings widly with a right hand
and Salamanca counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venom misses with a body punch
and Salamanca counters with an inside leg kick.
Venom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salamanca. Salamanca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salamanca keeps the fight on the outside.
Venom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Venom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Salamanca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Salamanca releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Salamanca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Salamanca throws a front kick aimed at Venom 's knee but Venom avoids it well.
Venom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Salamanca misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salamanca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Venom counter with a right hand.
Venom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Venom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Venom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salamanca.
Salamanca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Venom .
Venom looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Venom ducks down and throws a hook 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 Michael Venom will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salamanca moves out of range of the strikes.
Venom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salamanca moves out of range as Venom strikes.
Venom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salamanca lands a nice looking body shot.
Venom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salamanca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venom .
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Venom misses the shot to the body.
Venom swings away with a body shot that misses
and Salamanca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Venom defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Venom looks to land a right hand but Salamanca moved out of range.
Salamanca wants to slow Venom down by chopping away at his legs.
Venom moves out of range of the strikes.
Venom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Venom tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Venom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca tries a low kick but Venom avoids it.
Venom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
A combination from Salamanca does no damage.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Venom connects with a body shot.
Venom swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Venom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salamanca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Venom digs a good hook to Salamanca's body.
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Venom avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
Venom blocks a leg kick.
Venom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Venom .
Nice defenses there by Venom .
Venom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Venom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salamanca.
Venom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Venom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Salamanca misses with a two punch combination.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Salamanca misses.
Venom defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Venom misses its intended target.
Salamanca takes a swing at Venom 's ribcage but misses.
Venom looks to land a right hand but Salamanca moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Salamanca's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Salamanca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Venom finds it's way round the side to connect with Salamanca's head.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Venom is out of range.
Venom half committed to a counter leg kick.
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 Michael Venom will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Venom missing with a left hand there. Salamanca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Venom misses with an uppercut
and Salamanca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Venom lands a nice looking body shot.
Venom missing with a left hand there. Salamanca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Salamanca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Venom jabs Salamanca right on the nose. Salamanca blinks but takes it well.
Venom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salamanca.
Venom tries to clinch up
and Salamanca counters with a straight right hand.
Venom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Venom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Salamanca.
Venom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Venom wants to clinch up but Salamanca keeps it at a distance.
Venom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Venom .
Venom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salamanca.
Venom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salamanca.
A jab from Venom misses.
The fighters circling - Venom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Venom .
Venom connects with an inside leg kick.
Venom just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Venom . That did some damage!
Venom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Venom .
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Venom 's head but Venom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters circling a little - Salamanca finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Salamanca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Venom 's head backwards.
Venom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salamanca doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Venom .
Salamanca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salamanca slips under a jab from Venom .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but Venom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salamanca staying out of range there.
Salamanca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Venom tries a low kick but Salamanca avoids it.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Venom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Salamanca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Venom .
Salamanca ducks right into an uppercut from Venom .
Venom moves out of range as Salamanca strikes.
Venom connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Venom .
Venom throws a jab when Salamanca was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Venom .
Nice uppercut there from Venom .
Venom checks a leg kick nicely.
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
Venom is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Salamanca.
Venom lands a really nice looking cross but Salamanca seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Michael Venom did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Venom .
Salamanca throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Venom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salamanca throws a push kick but Venom slaps the foot to one side.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Venom blocks a low kick nicely.
Venom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salamanca with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom misses with a hook.
Salamanca needs to keep his hands up - Venom had a free shot at his head there.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Venom thows a leg kick but Salamanca checks it
and Salamanca counters with a nice low kick that buckles Venom 's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Venom .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salamanca cracks Venom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Salamanca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Venom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Venom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salamanca momentarily.
Salamanca swings for the body but Venom moves out of range.
Venom throwing a counter right hand but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Venom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab lands there for Salamanca.
Venom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Venom .
Salamanca digs a good hook to Venom 's body.
Venom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Venom looks to land a left hand but Salamanca moved out of range nicely.
Venom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salamanca has time to react.
Salamanca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venom moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salamanca throws a wild body kick that Venom sees coming a mile off.
Venom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Venom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Venom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Venom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Venom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Venom throws a jab when Salamanca was well out of range.
Venom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salamanca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Venom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca dominated that fourth 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!
Salamanca throws a front kick aimed at Venom 's knee but Venom avoids it well.
Venom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Venom checks the leg kick.
Crunch! Salamanca slams his shin into Venom 's torso.
Salamanca throws an off balance right hand
and Venom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salamanca thinking.
Venom looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Venom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Venom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salamanca is looking to land body kicks.
Venom scores with a jab.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Venom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
Venom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Venom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Salamanca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salamanca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Venom .
Marco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Venom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venom looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Venom misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Salamanca as he checks the leg kick.
Venom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salamanca was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Venom with a nice cross.
Venom throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Venom looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Venom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
Venom slips under a jab from Salamanca.
A good leg kick by Venom .
Salamanca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Venom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Venom .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca is looking to chop away at Venom 's legs.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Venom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Venom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salamanca doesn't seem bothered though.
Venom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Venom throws an overhand right that lands on Salamanca's shoulder, as Salamanca tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Salamanca misses
and Venom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Venom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salamanca on the side of the head.
Venom misses the jab.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Venom moves out of range.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Venom .
Salamanca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Venom moves out of range of the body kick.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Venom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Venom 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Venom !
Michael Venom retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Venom thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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