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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ramon Gallegos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuco Salamanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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193 lbs
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198 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Gallegos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Tuco Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Gallegos lands with a right hand.
We've been told by Gallegos's head coaches at Brimstone Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Salamanca misses with a double jab.
Jab from Gallegos.
Salamanca swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallegos.
Salamanca gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gallegos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallegos. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gallegos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Ramon Gallegos has been cut.
Salamanca throws a nice looking combination but Gallegos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salamanca connects with a high kick.
Gallegos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salamanca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Salamanca! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallegos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gallegos scores with a nice head shot.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Gallegos.
Salamanca tries to bum rush Gallegos with a series of wild strikes but Gallegos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallegos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salamanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gallegos has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallegos.
Gallegos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca.
A body shot lands from Gallegos.
Salamanca trying to stall but Gallegos improves his position.
Gallegos misses with a punch on the inside.
Salamanca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallegos tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Gallegos back against the ropes.
Salamanca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gallegos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gallegos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Gallegos can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca trying to control the position but instead, Gallegos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salamanca into the ropes.
Gallegos lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salamanca.
Gallegos throws a punch but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
Gallegos struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Gallegos.
Salamanca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Gallegos on the inside.
Gallegos misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gallegos misses with a body punch.
Gallegos keeps control of Salamanca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gallegos tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ramon Gallegos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gallegos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salamanca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Salamanca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Gallegos slips the punch.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Gallegos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Salamanca manages to circle out of the way.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Gallegos.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gallegos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.
Gallegos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salamanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
Gallegos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Salamanca manages to circle out of the way.
Salamanca lands with a cross.
Salamanca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gallegos fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca misses with the combination.
Gallegos pushes Salamanca up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gallegos scores with a shot to the side of Salamanca's head.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca trying to stall but Gallegos improves his position.
Salamanca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salamanca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Gallegos.
Gallegos throws a head punch that misses.
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
Gallegos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salamanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good exchange - Gallegos coming out on top.
Salamanca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salamanca misses with a head kick.
Salamanca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Salamanca fails to land with a series of punches.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Salamanca catches Gallegos right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallegos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salamanca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gallegos pushes Salamanca up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gallegos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salamanca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gallegos lands an uppercut.
Salamanca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gallegos has him pressed against the ropes.
Salamanca taking a breather.
Gallegos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salamanca lands a shoulder strike.
Gallegos throws a punch but it's blocked by Salamanca.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Salamanca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gallegos.
Gallegos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallegos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salamanca.
Salamanca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ramon Gallegos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gallegos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Gallegos moves into the clinch.
Ramon Gallegos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gallegos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Salamanca misses with a body punch.
Gallegos can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action.
Salamanca trying to stall but Gallegos improves his position.
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gallegos lands with a nice combination. Salamanca backs away looking to recover.
Salamanca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gallegos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salamanca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salamanca throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gallegos.
Salamanca slips under a jab from Gallegos.
Salamanca with a hook.
Gallegos wants to clinch up but Salamanca keeps it at a distance.
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Gallegos slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Gallegos moves out of range easily.
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but Gallegos moved out of range nicely.
Salamanca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallegos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallegos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gallegos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Gallegos doesn't manage to clinch there - Salamanca circles away.
Gallegos takes the fight into the clinch.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
Gallegos blocks an uppercut.
Gallegos swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca blocking some punches.
Gallegos pushes Salamanca back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
Gallegos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Salamanca defending well as Gallegos loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Salamanca.
Gallegos forces Salamanca back against the ropes and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallegos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gallegos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gallegos lands with a light punch inside.
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick from Salamanca lands but Gallegos takes it in his stride.
Ramon Gallegos's cut is getting worse.
Gallegos doesn't manage to clinch there - Salamanca circles away.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gallegos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Salamanca manages to circle out of the way.
Salamanca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gallegos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gallegos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Gallegos lands a body punch.
Gallegos blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Gallegos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ramon Gallegos did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gallegos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gallegos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gallegos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gallegos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salamanca counters with a straight right hand.
Gallegos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salamanca under the eye.
Gallegos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gallegos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salamanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gallegos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gallegos. That did some damage!
Gallegos moves out of range of the strikes.
Gallegos slips a jab and a cross from Salamanca.
Salamanca moves out of range as Gallegos strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gallegos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gallegos jabs at Salamanca's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca keeps the fight on the outside.
Salamanca follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Salamanca keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Salamanca releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Salamanca is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gallegos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallegos lands with a right hand.
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gallegos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gallegos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salamanca throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gallegos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Salamanca lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Gallegos on the inside.
Salamanca tries to work over Gallegos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallegos.
Salamanca throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallegos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallegos pushes Salamanca back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salamanca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallegos struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
Gallegos misses with the head strike.
Gallegos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 punch but it's blocked by Gallegos.
Gallegos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallegos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Gallegos.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Gallegos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Gallegos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tuco Salamanca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gallegos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gallegos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca lunges at Gallegos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gallegos's hand.
Salamanca misses with a head kick.
Salamanca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gallegos.
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salamanca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gallegos.
Salamanca swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallegos.
Gallegos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gallegos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gallegos instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallegos misses with a body punch.
Salamanca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallegos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gallegos throws a punch but it's blocked by Salamanca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallegos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salamanca misses with a punch on the inside.
Gallegos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallegos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca trying to stall but Gallegos improves his position.
Gallegos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gallegos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramon Gallegos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salamanca is trying to break the clinch but Gallegos has him pressed against the ropes.
Salamanca looking to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Salamanca takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gallegos connects with a body shot.
Salamanca shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salamanca scores with a punch to the head.
Gallegos rushes Salamanca and presses him up against the ropes.
Salamanca is trying to maintain a safe position but Gallegos gets an underhook and turns Salamanca into the ropes.
Tuco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallegos prevents Salamanca from breaking the clinch.
Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallegos moves out of range of the strikes.
Gallegos clinches.
Salamanca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Ramon Gallegos.
I think Gallegos 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Gallegos!
Ramon Gallegos decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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