Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMT 51 McStoner v Rage
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1##CL#
Byczynski forces Salamanca back against the ropes and clinches.
Byczynski 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.
Salamanca is trying to break the clinch but Byczynski is controlling him.
Byczynski works on Salamanca's body with a couple of short punches.
Salamanca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salamanca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Byczynski.
Byczynski has Salamanca pushed against the ropes.
Byczynski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Byczynski lands a hook that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Byczynski misses with some punches.
Salamanca trying to stall but Byczynski improves his position.
Byczynski misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Byczynski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Byczynski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salamanca's brow.
A short right from Byczynski on the inside.
Byczynski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salamancas head. #T1#
Salamanca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Byczynski breaks the clinch.
Byczynski tries to bum rush Salamanca with a series of wild strikes but Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Byczynski.
Salamanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Byczynski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Byczynski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice body kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Byczynski misses.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byczynski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Byczynski slips a jab and a cross from Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca walks into a left hand.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Byczynski ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Salamanca does no damage.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Byczynski.
Salamanca moves out of range of the strikes.
Tuco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca cracks Byczynski with a good jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Jari Byczynski has been cut.
Salamanca is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Salamanca throws a right hand that misses
and Byczynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salamanca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Byczynski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca fails to land with a series of punches.
Salamanca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Byczynski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 Jari Byczynski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jari Byczynski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Byczynski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salamancas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Byczynski. Beautiful body shot.
Byczynski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salamanca.
Salamanca slips a jab and a cross from Byczynski.
Byczynski throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
Byczynski throws a right hand that misses
letting Salamanca counter with a right hand.
Byczynski throws out a loose jab but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byczynski blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Byczynski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Salamanca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Byczynski doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#
Byczynski is rocked!
A low kick from Byczynski is predictable there
and Salamanca counters with a big left hand that crumples Byczynski! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tuco Salamanca!
Tuco Salamanca spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Venom Fight Night 2
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
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.#CUT2#
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.#T1#
Gallegos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salamanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
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. #T2#
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!
#R2#
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. #CL#
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. #T1#
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. #BC2#
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.#CL#
Gallegos pushes Salamanca up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gallegos lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
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.
#R3#
Salamanca throws a leg kick #CL#
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. #BC2#
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. #T1#
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. #CL#
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.#BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
Gallegos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.#T2#
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Salamanca defending well as Gallegos loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Salamanca.#CL#
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. #BC2#
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. #CUT2#
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. #CL#
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!
#R4#
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.#T1#
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.#CL#
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. #T2#
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!
#R5#
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.#CL#
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. #T1#
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. #BC2#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
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.#CL#
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.#BC2#
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.#CL#
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.

Event: Venom Fight Night 1
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Jagerkokov clinches up with Salamanca and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jagerkokov scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Salamanca.
Jagerkokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jagerkokov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Salamanca. Those never looked like landing.
Salamanca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Salamanca.
Jagerkokov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Salamanca counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Jagerkokov gets a clinch.
Jagerkokov keeps control of Salamanca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jagerkokov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Tuco Salamanca has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jagerkokov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jagerkokov misses with a body punch.
Jagerkokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jagerkokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jagerkokov presses Salamanca against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jagerkokov lands a damaging elbow.
Jagerkokov working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
A short left from Jagerkokov.
A short body shot lands from Jagerkokov as the two fighters clinch.
Jagerkokov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jagerkokov gets through Salamanca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jagerkokov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Jagerkokov misses with a body punch.
Jagerkokov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov lands a hook that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Salamanca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jagerkokov looking to throw knees to the head but Salamanca is blocking nicely.
Salamanca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jagerkokov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salamanca.
Jagerkokov misses with a body punch.
Jagerkokov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salamanca.
A left hand lands to the body for Jagerkokov.
Salamanca is breathing heavily.
Jagerkokov throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Salamanca fails to land. #T2#
Jagerkokov lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jagerkokov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jagerkokov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Salamanca.
Jagerkokov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salamanca working hard to break the clinch.
Jagerkokov with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Jagerkokov drives through and clinches with Salamanca against the ropes.
Jagerkokov is working Salamanca over against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov looking to throw knees to the head but Salamanca is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jagerkokov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salamanca's efforts to push away.
Jagerkokov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jagerkokov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Jagerkokov - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Jagerkokov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tuco Salamanca's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Jagerkokov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jagerkokov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jagerkokov misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov tries a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks it.
Jagerkokov lands an uppercut.
Jagerkokov has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.
Jagerkokov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salamanca working hard to break the clinch.
Salamanca blocking some punches.
Jagerkokov pushes Salamanca back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jagerkokov misses with an elbow strike.
Jagerkokov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salamanca avoids it.
Jagerkokov blocks an uppercut.
Jagerkokov landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jagerkokov misses with a punch to the body.
Jagerkokov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jagerkokov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Salamanca seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jagerkokov can turn it around.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jagerkokov as Salamanca tries to tie him up.
Jagerkokov prevents a body shot from Salamanca. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Jagerkokov fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Jagerkokov fails to land.
Salamanca is trying to break the clinch but Jagerkokov is controlling him.
Jagerkokov missing with knees to the body.
Salamanca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salamanca lands with a right to the head.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
Salamanca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jagerkokov backwards.
Salamanca tries a body shot but Jagerkokov blocks it.
Jagerkokov lands a shoulder strike.
Jagerkokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jagerkokov lands an elbow inside that Salamanca shrugs off.
Salamanca avoiding damage as Jagerkokov throws knees to the body.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jagerkokov misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jagerkokov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Jagerkokov tries to land knees in the clinch but Salamanca avoids the damage to the body.
Salamanca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca avoiding damage as Jagerkokov throws knees to the body.
Salamanca tries a body shot but Jagerkokov blocks it.
Salamanca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jagerkokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jagerkokov misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salamanca looks for the body kick but Jagerkokov saw that one coming.
Jagerkokov tries to clinch up but Salamanca circles away and keeps his distance.
Salamanca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salamanca falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jagerkokov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jagerkokov wants to clinch.
Jagerkokov moves in looking to clinch but Salamanca pushes him off.#CL2#
Jagerkokov moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Jagerkokov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tuco Salamanca's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Salamanca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Jagerkokov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jagerkokov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jagerkokov tries to land knees in the clinch but Salamanca avoids the damage to the body.
Jagerkokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Jagerkokov missing with knees to the body.
Salamanca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jagerkokov backwards. #BC#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Salamanca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jagerkokov. Jagerkokov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jagerkokov defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jagerkokov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salamanca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Jagerkokov backs away, Salamanca returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagerkokov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Jagerkokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salamanca feints a jab promting Jagerkokov to slip. Salamanca then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jagerkokov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jagerkokov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Salamanca lands with a hook. Jagerkokov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tuco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jagerkokov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Jagerkokov closes the distance and clinches.
Jagerkokov is working Salamanca over against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Salamanca's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jagerkokov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emil Jagerkokov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jagerkokov throws a head punch that misses.
Salamanca stalling the fight.
Jagerkokov trying to land knees to the body.
Salamanca stalling in the clinch.
Jagerkokov throws a head punch that misses.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Salamanca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jagerkokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Jagerkokov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jagerkokov has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.
Jagerkokov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salamanca wants to get back to striking at distance but Jagerkokov won't allow it.
Jagerkokov throws an elbow but it misses.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
Salamanca can't break the clinch.
Salamanca is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jagerkokov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salamanca avoids it.
Jagerkokov blocking some punches.
Salamanca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jagerkokov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salamanca avoids it.
Salamanca taking a breather.
Jagerkokov lands with a left to the head.
Salamanca tries to break free but Jagerkokov pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jagerkokov blocks the body kick.
Jagerkokov unleashes a big counter combination but Salamanca bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tuco Salamanca did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Tuco Salamanca's cut.
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.
#R4#
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Tuco Salamanca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salamanca lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL2#
Jagerkokov rushes Salamanca and presses him up against the ropes.
Jagerkokov tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jagerkokov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jagerkokov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salamanca is defending well for now.
Salamanca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jagerkokov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jagerkokov trying to land knees to the body.
Jagerkokov misses with a knee to the head.
Jagerkokov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jagerkokov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jagerkokov misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salamanca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca wants to break free but Jagerkokov has control.
Salamanca gets through Jagerkokov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jagerkokov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jagerkokov misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Jagerkokov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salamanca dodges an elbow strike from Jagerkokov. #BC#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Jagerkokov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salamanca to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Jagerkokov closes the distance and clinches.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Jagerkokov.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A short left from Jagerkokov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salamanca.
Jagerkokov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jagerkokov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jagerkokov crunches a lovely knee into Salamanca's ribcage.
Jagerkokov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jagerkokov digs a right hand into Salamanca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salamanca's gas tank.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
Jagerkokov blocks an uppercut.
Jagerkokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jagerkokov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jagerkokov trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Jagerkokov.
A short right from Jagerkokov on the inside.
Salamanca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jagerkokov scores with a shoulder strike.
Salamanca avoids the elbow strike from Jagerkokov, against the ropes.
Jagerkokov lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Jagerkokov on the inside.
Jagerkokov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jagerkokov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jagerkokov lands a shoulder strike.
Jagerkokov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jagerkokov gets through Salamanca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jagerkokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jagerkokov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salamanca is defending well for now.
Jagerkokov working aggressively here.
Jagerkokov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jagerkokov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Jagerkokov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tuco Salamanca's cut.
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!
#R5#
Jagerkokov is looking to clinch.
Jagerkokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tuco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Salamanca connects with a nice looking jab.
Jagerkokov tries to clinch up but Salamanca circles away and keeps his distance.
Jagerkokov doesn't manage to clinch there - Salamanca circles away.
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand.
Jagerkokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salamanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Salamanca lands a body shot.
Salamanca throws a head kick but Jagerkokov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca misses with a head kick.
A big right from Salamanca misses.
Some wild striking there from Salamanca.
Salamanca swinging wildly here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1#
Jagerkokov throws a nice looking combination but Salamanca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Jagerkokov closes the distance and clinches.
Salamanca is struggling to control the position.
Jagerkokov struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
Salamanca is trying to stall.
Jagerkokov misses with a knee to the head.
Salamanca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salamanca is looking to break free of the clinch but Jagerkokov has double underhooks.
Salamanca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salamanca is trying to force a seperation but Jagerkokov has the dominant position.
Salamanca taking a breather.
Salamanca just leaning against Jagerkokov, taking a breather.
Jagerkokov trying to land knees to the body.
Salamanca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salamanca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Jagerkokov.
A short right from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov misses with a knee to the head.
Salamanca blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Jagerkokov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salamanca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jagerkokov blocks a body shot from Salamanca.
Tuco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
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!
Some wild striking there from Salamanca.
Jagerkokov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Emil Jagerkokov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Jagerkokov moves into range and clinches up with Salamanca.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuco Salamanca showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jagerkokov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Jagerkokov!
After winning the bout, Emil Jagerkokov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Machine Fight Night 6
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Salamanca plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jagerkokov scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Jagerkokov clinches.
Jagerkokov lands a nice uppercut.
Salamanca avoids the elbow strike from Jagerkokov, against the ropes.
Jagerkokov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jagerkokov throws an elbow but misses.
Jagerkokov managing to block the knees to the body from Salamanca.
Jagerkokov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salamanca lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jagerkokov tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Jagerkokov throws a head punch that misses.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Jagerkokov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, Salamanca scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jagerkokov misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
Jagerkokov tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salamanca stalling in the clinch but Jagerkokov improves position.
Salamanca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salamanca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jagerkokov is defending well for now.
Jagerkokov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salamanca.#T1#
Salamanca with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Emil Jagerkokov has been cut.
Jagerkokov tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Jagerkokov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salamanca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jagerkokov blocks the elbow strike.
Jagerkokov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jagerkokov misses with the head strike.
Salamanca works on Jagerkokov's body with a couple of short punches.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov avoiding damage as Salamanca throws knees to the body.
Jagerkokov misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Salamanca just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jagerkokov's brow.
Salamanca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salamanca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Salamanca avoiding damage as Jagerkokov throws knees to the body.
Jagerkokov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Jagerkokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Jagerkokov can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action.
Salamanca is struggling to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salamanca.
Salamanca tries a body shot but Jagerkokov blocks it.
Salamanca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca is looking to control Jagerkokov's arms but Jagerkokov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salamanca has his back to the ropes.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jagerkokov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jagerkokov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salamanca is defending well for now.
Jagerkokov has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.
Jagerkokov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Jagerkokov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Salamanca manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Salamanca struggles to land a body shot inside as Jagerkokov controls his hands.
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 Emil Jagerkokov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emil Jagerkokov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Jagerkokov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jagerkokov.
Salamanca is looking to control Jagerkokov's arms but Jagerkokov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salamanca has his back to the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salamanca obliges.
Salamanca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emil Jagerkokov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jagerkokov struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
Salamanca stalling in the clinch.
Salamanca pushes off an throws an elbow but Jagerkokov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jagerkokov scores with a hook to the body.
Jagerkokov can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Salamanca - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jagerkokov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Salamanca blocking some punches.
Salamanca is breathing heavily.
Salamanca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jagerkokov is keeping busy.#T1#
Jagerkokov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salamanca is defending well for now.
Jagerkokov crunches a lovely knee into Salamanca's ribcage.
Salamanca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jagerkokov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Jagerkokov dodges an elbow strike from Salamanca.
Jagerkokov tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Jagerkokov back against the ropes.
Salamanca trying to land knees to the body.
Jagerkokov managing to block the knees to the body from Salamanca.
Salamanca trying to stall but Jagerkokov improves his position.
Jagerkokov misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salamanca.
Salamanca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jagerkokov scores with a shot to the side of Salamanca's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov lands a damaging elbow.
Jagerkokov lands a nice shot to the body.
Jagerkokov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jagerkokov lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
A hook to the body from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jagerkokov scores with a hook to the body.
Jagerkokov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jagerkokov misses with a body punch.
Jagerkokov misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jagerkokov throws an elbow but misses.
Jagerkokov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salamanca can do to turn this around?
Jagerkokov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jagerkokov misses with a punch to the body.
Jagerkokov pushes off an throws an elbow but Salamanca leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Salamanca avoiding damage as Jagerkokov throws knees to the body.
Jagerkokov scores a nice knee to the body.
Jagerkokov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jagerkokov scores with a shot to the side of Salamanca's head.
Jagerkokov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jagerkokov tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Jagerkokov back against the ropes.
Jagerkokov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salamanca.
Jagerkokov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Jagerkokov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emil Jagerkokov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3##CL#
Jagerkokov takes the fight into the clinch.
Jagerkokov can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action.
Jagerkokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Salamanca looking to throw knees to the head but Jagerkokov is blocking nicely.
Salamanca misses with an elbow strike.
Jagerkokov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Jagerkokov.
Salamanca is trying to stall.
Jagerkokov throws a head punch that misses.
Jagerkokov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jagerkokov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salamanca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salamanca avoiding damage as Jagerkokov throws knees to the body.
Jagerkokov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
Jagerkokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salamanca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jagerkokov throws an elbow but misses.
Jagerkokov has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.
Jagerkokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Jagerkokov working Salamanca over with knees to the body.
Salamanca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jagerkokov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jagerkokov lands an elbow that stopped Salamanca in his tracks for a moment.
Jagerkokov tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Jagerkokov back against the ropes.
Jagerkokov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jagerkokov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salamanca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salamanca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov avoids the elbow strike from Salamanca, against the ropes.
Jagerkokov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
Jagerkokov lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jagerkokov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jagerkokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jagerkokov tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Jagerkokov tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jagerkokov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov tries to land a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks with his arms.
Jagerkokov tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Jagerkokov back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Jagerkokov - that landed with a thud.
Jagerkokov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jagerkokov.
A head punch on the inside from Jagerkokov fails to land.
Jagerkokov tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jagerkokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jagerkokov digs a right hand underneath Salamanca's ribcage. Salamanca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jagerkokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salamanca tries to stall but Jagerkokov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Jagerkokov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Emil Jagerkokov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Salamanca lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Jagerkokov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jagerkokov blocks an uppercut.
Jagerkokov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jagerkokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jagerkokov fails to land.
Salamanca lands an elbow that stopped Jagerkokov in his tracks for a moment.
Jagerkokov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salamanca can't find room to land a body shot as Jagerkokov controls the action.
Jagerkokov misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov is working Salamanca over against the ropes.
Jagerkokov blocks a body shot from Salamanca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagerkokov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salamanca or not.
Jagerkokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jagerkokov blocks the elbow strike.
Salamanca is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jagerkokov tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Jagerkokov back against the ropes.
Jagerkokov throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Jagerkokov misses with the head strike.
Salamanca throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jagerkokov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salamanca is trying to maintain a safe position but Jagerkokov gets an underhook and turns Salamanca into the ropes.
Jagerkokov tries a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Salamanca fails to land.
Salamanca lands a shot to the body.
Jagerkokov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jagerkokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salamanca landing knees to the body.
Salamanca tries to stall but Jagerkokov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salamanca slowing the pace effectively.
Jagerkokov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salamanca looking to slow down the pace here.
Jagerkokov misses with some punches.
Jagerkokov has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca. #T2#
Salamanca blocking some punches.
Salamanca trying to control the position but instead, Jagerkokov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salamanca into the ropes.
Salamanca has Jagerkokov pressed against the ropes.
Salamanca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salamanca looking to throw knees to the head but Jagerkokov is blocking nicely.
Salamanca misses with an elbow over the top.
Jagerkokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Jagerkokov is leaning against Salamanca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jagerkokov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salamanca.
Jagerkokov pushes Salamanca back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Salamanca avoiding damage as Jagerkokov throws knees to the body.
Jagerkokov digs a right hand underneath Salamanca's ribcage. Salamanca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salamanca tries to throw a body punch but Jagerkokov avoids it by throwing Salamanca back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jagerkokov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Jagerkokov had his way with Tuco Salamanca in that round.
The cut man is working on Emil Jagerkokov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5##CL#
Jagerkokov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Salamanca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jagerkokov backwards.
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Salamanca.
Jagerkokov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jagerkokov missing with knees to the body.
Salamanca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jagerkokov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salamanca misses with a knee to the head.
Salamanca looking to slow down the pace here.
Jagerkokov lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagerkokov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jagerkokov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salamanca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jagerkokov.
Salamanca tries to stall but Jagerkokov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salamanca. #T1#
Jagerkokov working aggressively here.
Jagerkokov tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Jagerkokov back against the ropes.
Salamanca lands a shoulder strike.
Salamanca taking a breather.
Jagerkokov lands with a left to the head.
Salamanca missing with knees to the body.
Jagerkokov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jagerkokov lands a shoulder strike.
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike.
Salamanca blocks the elbow strike.
Salamanca is looking to control Jagerkokov's arms but Jagerkokov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salamanca has his back to the ropes.
Salamanca tries to land a knee to the head but Jagerkokov blocks with his arms.
Jagerkokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salamanca.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jagerkokov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Salamanca.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jagerkokov blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Salamanca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jagerkokov is keeping busy.
Jagerkokov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salamanca slowing the pace effectively.
Salamanca tries a body shot but Jagerkokov blocks it.
Jagerkokov can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action.
Jagerkokov managing to block the knees to the body from Salamanca.
Jagerkokov throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Tuco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jagerkokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Salamanca misses with an elbow over the top.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov lands a shoulder strike.
Salamanca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emil Jagerkokov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jagerkokov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Jagerkokov scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Jagerkokov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jagerkokov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:44
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Jagerkokov!

Event: EFFA 191
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Salamanca misses with a leg kick. #CL2#
Holzken closes the distance and clinches.
Holzken avoiding damage.
Salamanca trying to land knees to the body.
Salamanca trying to land knees to the body.
Holzken misses with an elbow over the top.
Holzken throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salamanca trying to stall but Holzken improves his position.
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holzken.
Salamanca looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca can't find room to land a body shot as Holzken controls the action.
Salamanca is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Salamanca throws an elbow that misses.
Holzken misses with a knee to the head.
Salamanca trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Holzken scores with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holzken.
Holzken is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Salamanca trying to control the position but instead, Holzken has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salamanca into the ropes.
Holzken using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salamanca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salamanca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holzken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salamanca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holzken blocks it with crossed arms.
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
Holzken scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Tuco Salamanca has been cut.
Holzken lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Salamanca is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Holzken using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salamanca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
Salamanca tries to land knees in the clinch but Holzken avoids the damage to the body.
Salamanca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holzken avoids it.
Holzken connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salamanca's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holzken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holzken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salamanca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca looking to throw knees to the head but Holzken is blocking nicely.
Holzken trying to stall but Salamanca improves his position.
Holzken throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Holzken is working Salamanca over against the ropes.
Holzken looking to throw knees to the head but Salamanca is blocking nicely. #T3#
Salamanca is looking to control Holzken's arms but Holzken gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salamanca has his back to the ropes.
Holzken digs a right hand into Salamanca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salamanca's gas tank.
Salamanca landing knees to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Nieky Holzken has been cut.
Salamanca tries to throw a body punch but Holzken avoids it by throwing Salamanca back against the ropes.
Holzken tries to stall but Salamanca uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salamanca.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Salamanca just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holzken's brow.
Salamanca lands an uppercut.
Holzken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salamanca throws an elbow but it misses.
Salamanca throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holzken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holzken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Holzken throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Salamanca lands an elbow that stopped Holzken in his tracks for a moment. #T4#
Holzken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holzken is struggling to control the position.
Holzken misses with a knee strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Holzken stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Salamanca.
Salamanca is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Salamanca throws an elbow but it misses.
Holzken connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salamanca's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salamanca.
Holzken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salamanca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holzken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salamancas head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nieky Holzken dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holzken throws out a counter right but Salamanca avoids it with no problem.
Salamanca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Holzken closes the distance and clinches.
Salamanca is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Salamanca throws an elbow but misses.
Holzken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salamanca trying to stall but Holzken improves his position.
Holzken looking to throw knees to the head but Salamanca is blocking nicely.
Salamanca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holzken has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca looking to slow down the pace here.
Holzken letting Salamanca take a breather here.
Salamanca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holzken is defending well for now.
Salamanca wants to stall. #T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tuco Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a straight left.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Holzken. #CL2#
Holzken moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holzken as Salamanca tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holzken as Salamanca tries to tie him up.
Holzken looking to throw knees to the head but Salamanca is blocking nicely.
Holzken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holzken trying to control the position but instead, Salamanca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holzken into the ropes.
Holzken with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holzken throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca looking to slow down the pace here.
Holzken is trying to stall.
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Salamanca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holzken backwards.
Salamanca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salamanca trying to land knees to the body.
Holzken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salamanca lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks with his arms.
Salamanca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holzken is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holzken.
Holzken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holzken is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Salamanca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salamanca missing with knees to the body.
Holzken taking a breather. #T3#
Salamanca misses with an elbow strike.
Holzken is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salamanca is keeping busy.
Nieky Holzken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca trying to stall but Holzken improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Salamanca as the two fighters clinch.
Salamanca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salamanca lands a nice knee to the body.
Holzken is breathing heavily.
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
Salamanca stalling in the clinch but Holzken improves position.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks with his arms.
Salamanca blocks the elbow strike.
Holzken on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salamanca tries to stall but Holzken uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Salamanca misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
With the fighters up against the ropes, Salamanca throws an elbow but misses.
Holzken misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Holzken.
Salamanca pushes Holzken back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holzken with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salamanca tries to stall but Holzken uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salamanca trying to control the position but instead, Holzken has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salamanca into the ropes.
Salamanca tries to throw a body punch but Holzken avoids it by throwing Salamanca back against the ropes.
Holzken tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Holzken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holzken with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holzken misses with a knee strike.
Salamanca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Holzken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holzken blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nieky Holzken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R3##CL2#
Holzken closes the distance and clinches.
Holzken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holzken looking to throw knees to the head but Salamanca is blocking nicely.
Holzken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holzken takes an elbow to the temple.
Holzken wants to stall.
Holzken connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salamanca's face.
Holzken misses with a knee strike.
Salamanca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holzken misses with a knee to the head.
Holzken prevents a body shot from Salamanca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks with his arms.
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
Salamanca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holzken avoiding damage as Salamanca throws knees to the body. #T1#
Salamanca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holzken is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Salamanca.
Holzken is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Holzken avoiding damage as Salamanca throws knees to the body.
Holzken misses with a knee to the head.
Holzken tries a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks it.
Holzken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holzken throws a punch but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holzken lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salamanca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salamanca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holzken has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Salamanca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Holzken using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salamanca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holzken avoids the elbow strike from Salamanca, against the ropes. #T2#
Knees to the body from Salamanca.
Holzken misses with a knee to the head.
Salamanca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
Salamanca looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee calls for Salamanca to work.
Holzken tries a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks it.
Holzken missing with knees to the body.
Salamanca is stalling here.
Holzken stalling in the clinch but Salamanca improves position.
Holzken trying to control the position but instead, Salamanca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holzken into the ropes.
Salamanca can't find room to land a body shot as Holzken controls the action. #T3#
A short right from Holzken.
Salamanca takes a shot to the head.
Salamanca trying to land knees to the body.
Holzken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Holzken takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Salamanca controlling the action here for a moment.
Salamanca cracks Holzken with a nice body shot.
Holzken misses with a knee strike.
Holzken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salamanca misses with a body punch.
Salamanca tries to stall but Holzken uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salamanca.#T4#
Holzken throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holzken just leaning against Salamanca, taking a breather.
Holzken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salamanca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salamanca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Salamanca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holzken is keeping busy.
Salamanca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salamanca as Holzken tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Salamanca throws an elbow but misses.
Holzken lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
Salamanca unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holzken using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salamanca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holzken throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nieky Holzken really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Salamanca tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Holzken moves into range and clinches up with Salamanca.
Salamanca is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Salamanca is trying to stall.
Holzken misses with a knee to the head.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holzken creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
Holzken misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salamanca stalling the fight.
Holzken avoiding damage as Salamanca throws knees to the body.
Holzken throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holzken blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salamanca avoids a wild elbow strike from Holzken.#T1#
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Salamanca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holzken has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salamanca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holzken avoids a wild elbow strike from Salamanca.
Salamanca missing with knees to the body.
Salamanca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holzken is defending well for now.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks with his arms.
Holzken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salamanca avoids it.
Holzken lands a nice uppercut.
Holzken misses with a knee strike.
Holzken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T2#
Holzken looking to slow down the pace here.
Holzken is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Salamanca lands a right hand.
Salamanca is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salamanca is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holzken is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Salamanca cracks Holzken with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salamanca works on Holzken's body with a couple of short punches.
Salamanca with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salamanca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Holzken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holzken. #T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Salamanca as the two fighters clinch.
Holzken managing to block the knees to the body from Salamanca.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holzken.
Salamanca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holzken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Holzken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salamanca with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holzken connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salamanca's face.
Salamanca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holzken avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Salamanca just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holzken's brow.
Salamanca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Salamanca.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Holzken with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Holzken throws a punch but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca digs a right hand into Holzken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holzken's gas tank.
Holzken dodges an elbow strike from Salamanca.
Holzken trying to control the position but instead, Salamanca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holzken into the ropes.
Holzken has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salamanca is trying to maintain a safe position but Holzken gets an underhook and turns Salamanca into the ropes.
Salamanca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salamanca has Holzken pushed against the ropes.
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Salamanca throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tuco Salamanca will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
Holzken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Salamanca lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Salamanca.
Salamanca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salamanca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holzken blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Holzken down.
Nice defenses there by Holzken.
Holzken scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Holzken moves into the clinch successfully.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holzken with a knee to the head.
Holzken lands a nice knee to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holzken scores with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holzken.
A right hand to the body from Holzken. #T1#
Holzken tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salamanca avoids it.
Holzken misses with a knee strike.
Salamanca is trying to stall.
Salamanca trying to land knees to the body.
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
Salamanca is trying to maintain a safe position but Holzken gets an underhook and turns Salamanca into the ropes.
Salamanca lands a nice shot to the body.
Salamanca managing to block the knees to the body from Holzken.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Salamanca misses with an elbow strike.
Holzken blocks the elbow strike.
Salamanca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holzken is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Holzken.
Salamanca taking a breather. #T2#
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Holzken tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Holzken back against the ropes.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Holzken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holzken tries a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holzken as Salamanca tries to tie him up.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
Salamanca takes a knee right on the jaw!
Salamanca misses with a knee to the head.
Holzken tries a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks it.
Holzken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salamanca is trying to maintain a safe position but Holzken gets an underhook and turns Salamanca into the ropes.#T3#
Salamanca tries a knee to the head but Holzken blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Salamanca.
Holzken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holzken is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Salamanca lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Salamanca stalling against the ropes.
Salamanca controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Salamanca for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
With the fighters up against the ropes, Salamanca throws an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Holzken.
Salamanca throws an elbow that misses.
Salamanca lands an elbow inside.
Holzken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
Salamanca works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salamanca avoids it.
Tuco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamanca is trying to stall.
Salamanca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holzken connects with a knee to the head.
Salamanca is looking to control Holzken's arms but Holzken gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salamanca has his back to the ropes.
Salamanca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nieky Holzken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holzken has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nieky Holzken!
Nieky Holzken thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EFFA 190
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Salamanca misses with a right hand
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salamanca looks to land a body kick but Diego moved away.
Diego defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Diego misses with a double jab.
Diego tries to land a front kick but Salamanca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Salamanca, right into the meat.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Diego wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salamanca scores with a hook.
Salamanca throws a lazy uppercut
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.#T1##CL#
Diego moves into the clinch successfully.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Salamanca. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
Salamanca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Salamanca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.
A big right from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diego takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diego tries to clinch up.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salamanca thuds his right hand into Diego's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diego avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diego is looking to slow Salamanca down with leg kicks. #T2##CL#
Diego moves into range and clinches up with Salamanca.
A short left from Diego.
Salamanca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diego has him pressed against the ropes.
Diego creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salamanca's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Tuco Salamanca has been cut.
Salamanca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego is working Salamanca over against the ropes.
Diego misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego prevents a body shot from Salamanca.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Salamanca avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.
Salamanca looking to slow down the pace here.
Diego holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Salamanca dodges an elbow strike from Diego.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diego. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Diego.
Nice elbow from Diego.
Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
Salamanca dodges an elbow strike from Diego.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike from Diego.
Diego works on Salamanca's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Salamanca slips the punch.
Diego is looking to clinch.
Diego slips a straight right by Salamanca.
Diego takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Salamanca throws a chopping leg kick but Diego manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Salamanca lands with a shot to the body.
Diego walks into a jab.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Diego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salamanca misses with a combination
and Diego counters with a leg kick.
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 nice looking combination but Diego bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salamanca feints and then cracks Diego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diego down. #CL#
Diego rushes Salamanca and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego blocking some punches.
Diego lands an elbow inside.
Diego lands a nice elbow.
Diego digs a right hand into Salamanca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salamanca's gas tank.
Salamanca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Salamanca avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Dwan Diego will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tuco Salamanca's cut.
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.
#R2#
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca cracks Diego with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Salamanca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diego circles away quickly and effectively.
Salamanca connects with a jab.
Diego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diego takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Diego tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salamanca scores with a nice head shot.
Tuco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diego tries to clinch up but Salamanca circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Diego takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca wants to break free but Diego has control.
Dwan Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diego looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Diego misses with an elbow over the top.
Salamanca lands a right hand.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Salamanca. #CUT2#
It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Salamanca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salamanca pushes Diego back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Salamanca.
Diego misses with some punches.
Salamanca trying to control the position but instead, Diego has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salamanca into the ropes.
Salamanca lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca.
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca tests Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Diego takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tuco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Diego moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Diego takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Salamanca connects with a crisp jab.
Diego misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Salamanca! But no joy.
Salamanca moves out of range as Diego throws a body kick.
A punch combination from Salamanca misses.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.#T3#
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Diego on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Salamanca throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
It appears Diego was looking to counter with a kick there.
Salamanca misses with a series of wild punches.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diego back to the ropes. Salamanca follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Diego misses with a jab to the body
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salamanca lands a glancing blow to the side of Diego's head.
Diego misses with a straight left.
Salamanca scores with a kick to the midsection.
Salamanca misses with a kick to the body.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diego moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4##CL#
Diego clinches up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salamanca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diego is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Diego lands an impressive looking overhand right. Salamanca doesn't seem phased though.
Jab by Diego.
Salamanca connects with a nice looking jab.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Diego throwing a counter right hand but Salamanca manages to avoid it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Salamanca tries to circle away but Diego has him pinned against the ropes.
Diego throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Diego.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuco Salamanca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Diego's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diegos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Salamanca lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca tests Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body kick there by Salamanca.
Diego throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diego with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salamanca to score with a decent uppercut.
Diego moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salamanca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tuco Salamanca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Diego sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.#T1##CL#
Diego moves into the clinch successfully.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salamanca scores with a shot to the side of Diego's head. #BC2#
Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego lands a leg kick that knocks Salamanca off balance momentarily.
Salamanca scores with a push kick.
Salamanca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Salamanca.
Diego seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salamanca moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
Diego looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Salamanca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca misses with a double jab
and Diego counters with a two punch combo.
Salamanca drops his hands momentarily and Diego takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diego wants to clinch up but Salamanca keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by Diego - just one landing.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Salamanca.
Salamanca plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca. #CL#
Diego gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salamanca tries to break the clinch but Diego is controlling the position.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike.
Salamanca avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.#T3#
Diego lands a damaging elbow.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
Diego lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Salamanca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Salamanca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diego pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diego is trying to maintain a safe position but Salamanca gets an underhook and turns Diego into the ropes.
Salamanca misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Salamanca avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.
Diego is trying to maintain a safe position but Salamanca gets an underhook and turns Diego into the ropes.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
Diego creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diego misses with an elbow over the top.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Salamanca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Diego has Salamanca pressed against the ropes, preventing Salamanca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diego throws an elbow but misses.
Salamanca blocks the elbow strike.
Salamanca tries to break the clinch but Diego is controlling the position.
Salamanca takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego is trying to maintain a safe position but Salamanca gets an underhook and turns Diego into the ropes.
Salamanca lands with a right to the head.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
Salamanca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Salamanca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diego has him pressed against the ropes.
Salamanca misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch. #CL#
Salamanca gets tackled into the ropes by Diego. Diego maintains the clinch.
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike from Diego.
Diego creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuco Salamanca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salamanca has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuco Salamanca!
Tuco Salamanca 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.

Event: EFFA 187
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Sackrider throws a wild body kick that Salamanca sees coming a mile off.
Sackrider misses with a hook. Salamanca ducked under it nicely.
Sackrider takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Salamanca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Salamanca misses with a body punch
and Sackrider counters with a leg kick.
Sackrider's coach down at DOG HOUSE!! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sackrider's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Salamanca throws a series of punches but Sackrider moves out of range.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Salamanca moves out of range of the strikes.
Salamanca throws an off balance right hand
and Sackrider counters with a thumping low kick.
Tuco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackrider throws a push kick but Salamanca slaps the foot to one side.
Sackrider throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salamanca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sackrider displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Salamanca cracks Sackrider with a right hand to the side of the head.
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 throws a jab when Sackrider was well out of range.
Sackrider lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sackrider throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Sackrider throws a head kick that misses.
Sackrider staying out of range there.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Sackrider tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sackrider to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot by Salamanca.
Sackrider throws out a leg kick but Salamanca moves out of range and Sackrider only half commits.
Sackrider drops his hands momentarily and Salamanca takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salamanca takes a swing at Sackrider's ribcage but misses.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Sackrider.
Salamanca scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Sackrider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackrider appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sackrider throws a leg kick
and Salamanca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Salamanca.
Nice defenses there by Salamanca.
Salamanca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sackrider.
Salamanca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Sackrider misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salamanca.
No joy there for Salamanca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sackrider just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salamanca throws a hook but Sackrider blocks it.
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but Sackrider moved out of range nicely.
Sackrider drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.
Sackrider swings widly with a right hand
and Salamanca counters with a nice uppercut.
Salamanca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sackrider throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Sackrider.
Salamanca is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salamanca blocks the body kick. #T3#
Sackrider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.
Sackrider throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Sackrider there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackrider misses the body punch
and Salamanca counters with a good low kick that Sackrider was not able to check.
Sackrider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackrider.
Salamanca cracks a nice hook into Sackrider's ribs.
Sackrider lands a really nice looking cross but Salamanca seems unphased.
Salamanca lands the left hand.
Salamanca jabs Sackrider right on the nose. Sackrider blinks but takes it well.#ROC#
Sackrider is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Salamanca engages and cracks Sackrider with a massive lead left hook - Sackrider tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Salamanca is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tuco Salamanca!
Tuco Salamanca decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Kyle Sackrider spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the drawing board I'll be back!!!!'.

Event: EFFA 186
Date: Nov 12, 2016

#R1#
Valanciunas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salamanca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valanciunas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salamanca lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Valanciunas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca throws a right hand that Valanciunas ducks under and follows up with a left that Valanciunas also avoids with ease.
Valanciunas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salamanca avoids a kick to the body.
Valanciunas cracks Salamanca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valanciunas works over Salamanca's head and body with a nice combination.
Valanciunas thuds his right hand into Salamanca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC#
Salamanca is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca blocks a jab.
Valanciunas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salamanca throws a right and a left that Valanciunas avoids nicely.
Valanciunas throws a leg kick that misses.
Salamanca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Valanciunas checks it.
Valanciunas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Valanciunas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valanciunas throws a series of punches but Salamanca moves out of range. #T1#
A jab lands there for Salamanca.
Valanciunas throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valanciunas swinging wildly here.
Salamanca scores with a head kick.
Salamanca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valanciunas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Valanciunas connects with a right hand. Salamanca shakes it off.
Valanciunas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valanciunas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valanciunas grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Salamanca takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Valanciunas cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonas Valanciunas!
During a confident post fight interview, Jonas Valanciunas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: EFFA 184
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Levin scores with a spinning back kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Levin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Levin slips a straight right by Salamanca.
A swing and a miss from Levin.
Salamanca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Levin throws out the jab.
Levin staying out of range there.
Levin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salamanca works over Levin's head and body with a nice combination.
Levin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salamanca. That did some damage!
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca connects with a body shot.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Levin avoids the punch easily.
Levin tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Salamanca. That snapped Levin's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Levin does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Levin is looking to clinch.
Salamanca connects with a crisp jab.
Levin avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
A big left from Levin misses.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Levin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Levin connects with a leg kick. Salamanca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tuco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Levin was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a hook.
Salamanca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Levin. That did some damage!
Levin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Salamanca has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT in the buildup to the fight.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Levin is just out of range.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Levin ducked under it nicely.
Levin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salamanca scores with a one two! Levin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Salamanca. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Levin ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca throws a right hand that misses
and Levin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
Levin throws out a loose jab but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca dips to his left and cracks Levin with an uppercut!
Salamanca misses with a hook
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Levin avoids the punch easily.
Salamanca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Levin walks into a stiff left hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a head kick.
Levin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut
and Levin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salamanca scores with a body shot. #T3#
Salamanca throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Levin on the side of the head.
Levin tries to clinch up.
Levin with a nice cross.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Levin's head but Levin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Levin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A good leg kick by Levin.
Salamanca throws a solid leg kick but Levin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salamanca.
Levin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca backing away here, and Levin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Levin lands with a hook. Salamanca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Levin's head but Levin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salamanca misses with a lunging right hand
and Levin counters with a leg kick.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Levin.
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Levin.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca thows a leg kick but Levin checks it
and Levin counters with a low kick, right behind Salamanca 's knee. #T4##CL2#
Salamanca tries to keep at a distance but Levin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Levin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Salamanca scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Levin momentarily.
Salamanca scores with a hook.
Salamanca swings away with a body shot that misses
and Levin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Salamanca scores with a body shot.
Salamanca throws a one two combo.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Levin looks to land a left hand but Salamanca moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Levin finds it's way through Salamanca's defenses.
Levin slips under a jab.
Salamanca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Levin under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuco Salamanca dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Levin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Levin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Levin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Salamanca misses with a shot to the body
and Levin counters with a solid body kick.
Salamanca feints a jab promting Levin to slip. Salamanca then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Levin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Salamanca lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Salamanca motions for Levin to come forward. Salamanca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Levin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Levin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Levin moves into the clinch successfully.
Levin lands an elbow just above Salamanca 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca is trying to force a seperation but Levin has the dominant position.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Salamanca can't find room to land a body shot as Levin controls the action. #T1##BC#
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Levin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salamanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Levin is out of range.
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
Levin slips under a jab from Salamanca.
Levin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Levin staying out of range there.
Levin ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salamanca.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Levin is out of range.
Levin is looking to chop away at Salamanca's legs.
Levin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Levin was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Salamanca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Levin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Levin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Levin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Levin.
Levin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Salamanca throws a head kick that half lands.
Levin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Levin 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 throws a series of punches but Levin moves out of range.
Levin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Levin.
Salamanca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Levin can do to turn this around?
Salamanca throws a right and a left that Levin avoids nicely.
Salamanca tries to land a front kick but Levin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Levin! But no joy.
Levin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Salamanca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Levin throws a hook but Salamanca avoids it easily.
A low kick from Salamanca misses
enabling Levin to counter with a crisp jab.
Salamanca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Levin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Levin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Levin moves out of range as Salamanca strikes.
Levin tries a quick counter leg kick but Salamanca is wise to it.
Levin avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Nice defenses there by Levin.
Levin feints a counter leg kick.
Salamanca moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Salamanca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Levin. Levin obviously looking to wear him down.
Levin connects with a leg kick. Salamanca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Levin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Salamanca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salamanca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Levin.
Salamanca punishes Levin's body with a nice straight punch.
Levin looks to throw the jab but Salamanca is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
Levin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Salamanca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL2#
Levin closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Levin obliges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Salamanca leaning against his opponent.
Levin misses with a punch on the inside.
Levin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by Levin.
Salamanca wants to break free but Levin has control.
Levin lands with a right to the head.
Levin gets through Salamanca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Levin lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Levin.
Levin missing with knees to the body.
Artem Levin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Levin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Levin misses with some punches.
Levin scores with a shot to the side of Salamanca's head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Levin throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
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 Tuco Salamanca will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Levin tests Salamanca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Levin throws out a loose jab but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Levin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Salamanca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salamanca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Levin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Levin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca jabs Levin right on the nose. Levin blinks but takes it well.
Levin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Levin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca throws a right and a left that both miss.
Levin misses with a body shot.
Levin tries to clinch up but Salamanca circles away and keeps his distance.
Salamanca scores with a jab.
Levin on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salamanca.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Salamanca!
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Levin slips the punch.
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Levin slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Levin.#CL2#
Levin takes the fight into the clinch.
Levin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Salamanca lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salamanca gets through Levin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by Levin.
Levin misses with an elbow over the top.
Levin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Levin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Levin fails to land.
Artem Levin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Levin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salamanca is defending well for now.
Levin lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salamanca throws a one two combo.
Levin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salamanca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Levin fakes the leg kick and cracks Salamanca in the body.
Nice shot lands for Levin.
Salamanca checks a leg kick nicely.
Levin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Levin is out of range.
Levin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salamanca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salamanca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Salamanca misses.
Levin slips a jab from Salamanca.#T3#
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Levin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Salamanca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Levin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Levin looks to land a right hand but Salamanca moved out of range.
Jab by Levin.
A slow jab from Levin misses its intended target.
Salamanca lands with a hook. Levin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Levin tries to clinch up.
Salamanca swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Levin counters with a nice leg kick.
Salamanca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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.
Tuco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Levin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Levin tries to close the distance and clinch but Salamanca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salamanca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Salamanca takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Levin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Levin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Levin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Salamanca takes an elbow to the temple.
Levin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Levin lands an elbow inside that Salamanca shrugs off.
Salamanca throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Levin.
Levin gets through Salamanca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Levin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Salamanca misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Levin.
Good body shot from Salamanca.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artem Levin.
I think Salamanca 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuco Salamanca!
Tuco Salamanca was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: EFFA 182
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
A jab from Valanciunas misses.
Valanciunas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salamanca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salamanca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valanciunas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valanciunas misses with a right hand
and Salamanca counters with a stiff right hand.
Valanciunas throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valanciunas looks to land a combination but Salamanca avoids it well.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca throws a leg kick which misses Valanciunas's front leg but catches the back leg as Valanciunas tries to avoid it.
Salamanca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salamanca throws a hook but Valanciunas blocks it.
Salamanca stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valanciunas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Valanciunas feints and then cracks Salamanca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salamanca down.
Salamanca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
Salamanca scores with a nice strike.
We've been informed that Salamanca 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.
Valanciunas moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Valanciunas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Salamanca scores with a jab. Valanciunas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valanciunas scores with a decent looking hook.
Salamanca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salamanca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valanciunas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Valanciunas avoids the punch easily.
Valanciunas misses with a head kick.
Salamanca lands with a nice body punch.
Valanciunas clobbers Salamanca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valanciunas misses with a looping left.
Valanciunas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca throws a series of punches but Valanciunas moves out of range.
Valanciunas throws out a loose jab but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca checks a leg kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valanciunas tries to land a leg kick but Salamanca saw it coming and moves away.
Valanciunas takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
Valanciunas closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2#
Valanciunas lands a leg kick that knocks Salamanca off balance momentarily.
Salamanca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Valanciunas moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Valanciunas misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Valanciunas.
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valanciunas misses with a looping right.
Valanciunas throws a leg kick but Salamanca checks it.
Valanciunas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valanciunas cracks Salamanca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tuco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca slips a jab and a cross from Valanciunas.
Salamanca scores with the left hand. Valanciunas knows he should have avoided that one.
Valanciunas slips a jab and a cross from Salamanca.
Salamanca dips to his left and cracks Valanciunas with an uppercut!
Valanciunas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca checks the leg kick nicely there. #T3#
Valanciunas takes one to the side of the head.
Salamanca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salamanca is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Valanciunas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Valanciunas loads up on a big right hand but Salamanca slips the punch.
Valanciunas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valanciunas throws a head kick that misses.
Salamanca is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Valanciunas with a body shot.
Valanciunas throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
Valanciunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Salamanca duly obliges.
Salamanca checks a low kick from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
A combination from Valanciunas does no damage.
Valanciunas cracks Salamanca with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valanciunas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range and Valanciunas settles back down.
Valanciunas sets himself, and Salamanca steps forward looking for the clinch! Valanciunas avoids it this time.
Salamanca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valanciunas throws out a loose jab but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca throws a good cross that connects.
Salamanca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valanciunas dodges the punch combination from Salamanca. #T4#
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valanciunas.
Salamanca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valanciunas wants to land a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Valanciunas misses the target.
Salamanca steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Valanciunas.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Valanciunas.
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Valanciunas.
Danga de danga de dang - Valanciunas scores with a four punch combination!
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but Valanciunas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valanciunas is looking to counter with a body kick.
Valanciunas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Valanciunas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valanciunas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Salamanca. That one must have hurt.
Salamanca lands with a slapping head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salamanca connects with a crisp jab.
Valanciunas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salamanca scores with a hook to the body. Valanciunas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from Salamanca. Those never looked like landing.
Valanciunas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tuco Salamanca will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valanciunas.
Tuco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valanciunas tries a head kick but it misses.
Jonas Valanciunas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salamanca pushes Valanciunas away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Salamanca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valanciunas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salamanca looks to land a combination. Valanciunas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Salamanca throws a series of punches but Valanciunas avoids them all with ease.
Valanciunas tries a head kick but it misses.
Valanciunas swinging wildly here.
Valanciunas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valanciunas throws a head kick but Salamanca moves out of range.
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 throws a head kick but Valanciunas moves out of range.
Valanciunas just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target. #T1#
A big right from Valanciunas misses.
Valanciunas misses with a straight left.
Valanciunas misses with a straight right.
Salamanca blocks a leg kick.
A head kick from Valanciunas lands but Salamanca takes it in his stride.
Valanciunas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valanciunas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salamanca looks to land a body kick but Valanciunas moved away.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Valanciunas saw that one coming.
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valanciunas lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Valanciunas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salamanca misses with a wild combination.
Valanciunas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valanciunas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salamanca backs up against the ropes. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca dodges the punch combination from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas throws a head kick but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca tries to counter by closing the distance.
Valanciunas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Salamanca if he has to take too many more of those.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Valanciunas moves out of range easily.
Valanciunas lands a jab to Salamanca's midsection.
Valanciunas throws a lazy uppercut
and Salamanca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Valanciunas moved away.
Valanciunas is looking to counter punch.
Valanciunas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salamanca.
Valanciunas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Salamanca throws a head kick but Valanciunas moves out of range.
Valanciunas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Salamanca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salamanca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valanciunas at a distance.
No joy there for Salamanca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valanciunas scores with a one two! Salamanca had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Salamanca's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Valanciunas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Salamanca lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Valanciunas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#
Salamanca is rocked!
Salamanca slips under a jab from Valanciunas.
Salamanca is still on wobbly legs! Can Valanciunas finish him?
A big right from Valanciunas misses.
Valanciunas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Salamanca counter with a right hand.
Salamanca seems to have recovered his senses.
Valanciunas throws a solid leg kick but Salamanca takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valanciunas.
Valanciunas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Salamanca counter with a right hand.
Valanciunas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valanciunas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valanciunas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A clash of legs there as Salamanca blocks the low kick.
Salamanca doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Valanciunas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Valanciunas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salamanca.
Valanciunas is looking to score with low kicks.
Salamanca goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salamanca checks a leg kick.
Salamanca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Salamanca jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Salamanca scores with a head kick.
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.
Salamanca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valanciunas.
Salamanca lands with a nice body punch.
Valanciunas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salamanca works Valanciunas's body with a nice hook.
Salamanca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valanciunas.
Salamanca lands a nice hook to Valanciunas's body. Valanciunas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca scores with a body shot.
Valanciunas avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuco Salamanca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Valanciunas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Valanciunas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valanciunas throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Good exchange - Salamanca coming out on top.
Valanciunas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salamanca throws a hook but Valanciunas avoids it easily.
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Valanciunas slips the punch.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Salamanca lands a jab to Valanciunas's midsection.
A jab lands there for Salamanca.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca throws a jab when Valanciunas was well out of range.
Valanciunas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Valanciunas throws a series of punches but Salamanca avoids them all with ease.
Salamanca misses with a few strikes there.
Salamanca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Salamanca explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Salamanca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valanciunas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Valanciunas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Valanciunas throws a sloppy head kick and Salamanca moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salamanca.
Salamanca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valanciunas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valanciunas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salamanca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valanciunas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salamanca lands with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Salamanca. Those never looked like landing.
Salamanca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valanciunas moves out of range as Salamanca throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Valanciunas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valanciunas misses with a straight right.
Salamanca wants to counter with a clinch but Valanciunas pushes him away.#T2#
Valanciunas throws a low kick but Salamanca moves out of range easily.
Valanciunas blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
Valanciunas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas.
A jab lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Salamanca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valanciunas throws a big shot that misses.
Salamanca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas misses with a double jab
and Salamanca counters with a straight right hand.
Valanciunas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Valanciunas slips the punch.
Valanciunas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Salamanca takes a swing at Valanciunas's ribcage but misses.
Valanciunas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valanciunas misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas.
Salamanca misses with a straight right. #T3#
Valanciunas ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valanciunas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valanciunas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salamanca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Valanciunas tries to move into range but Salamanca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valanciunas thumps Salamanca with a low kick.
Salamanca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valanciunas.
Salamanca slips under a jab from Valanciunas.
Salamanca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valanciunas throws out the jab.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valanciunas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valanciunas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valanciunas's sensitive parts.
Valanciunas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salamanca. That did some damage!
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valanciunas moves away.
Valanciunas misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Valanciunas slips under a jab from Salamanca.
Valanciunas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salamanca.
Salamanca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valanciunas on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valanciunas is looking to score with low kicks.
Valanciunas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Valanciunas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jonas Valanciunas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamanca lands a jab to Valanciunas's midsection.
Salamanca cracks a nice hook into Valanciunas's ribs.
Salamanca with a jab.
Valanciunas throws the kick towards the body but Salamanca avoids it.
Valanciunas moves out of range of the body kick.
Valanciunas throws out a loose jab but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Valanciunas moved out of range.
Salamanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valanciunas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Salamanca just manages to avoid it.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Valanciunas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valanciunas drops his hands momentarily and Salamanca takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuco 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuco Salamanca!
Tuco Salamanca 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.

Event: EFFA 180
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
Salamanca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salamanca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sackrider counters with a leg kick.
Good work by Sackrider as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
Sackrider slips a jab and a cross from Salamanca.
Sackrider throws out a leg kick but Salamanca moves out of range and Sackrider only half commits.
Sackrider uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca tests Sackrider's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Salamanca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sackrider counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salamanca thinking.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Sackrider to counter with a crisp jab.
Sackrider misses with a straight right.
It looked like Salamanca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salamanca misses with a double jab.
Sackrider feints a counter leg kick.
Nice cross by Sackrider.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
Sackrider getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Sackrider was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salamanca scores with a three punch combo!
Sackrider feints and then cracks Salamanca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salamanca down. #T1#
Sackrider bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sackrider's coach down at DOG HOUSE!! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sackrider's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sackrider takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sackrider.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Sackrider ducked under it nicely.
Sackrider throws a lazy right hand but Salamanca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sackrider, as that shot connected.
Salamanca scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sackrider takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salamanca misses with the combination.
Sackrider swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice cross by Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sackrider is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Salamanca with a body shot.
Salamanca has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT in the buildup to the fight.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Sackrider scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Sackrider's shoulder, as Sackrider tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sackrider checks a leg kick.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackrider.
Salamanca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salamanca there as he acknowledges the shot.
Salamanca misses with a head kick.
Salamanca slips under a jab.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Sackrider.
Sackrider pushes Salamanca away with a front kick.
Salamanca tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackrider swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca throws a head kick but Sackrider moves out of range.
Salamanca cracks Sackrider with a good jab.
Look low, kick high! Salamanca uses the oldest trick in the book to send Sackrider tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Salamanca is absolutely delighted - when Sackrider wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tuco Salamanca!
In his post fight interview, Tuco Salamanca started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Kyle Sackrider stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the drawing board I'll be back!!!!'.

Event: EFFA 177 - PPV
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Claudiu moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Claudiu missing with a left hand there. Salamanca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salamanca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Claudiu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Claudiu.
Claudiu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salamanca lands a leg kick that knocks Claudiu off balance momentarily.
Salamanca tries to clinch up but Claudiu circles away and keeps his distance.
Salamanca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Claudiu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Claudiu throws a wild body kick that Salamanca sees coming a mile off.
Salamanca catches Claudiu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Claudiu misses with a low kick.
Salamanca defending well as Claudiu loads up on a big left hand.
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.
Salamanca slips a straight right by Claudiu.
Salamanca is looking to clinch.
Claudiu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salamanca avoids it.
Tuco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Salamanca checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Salamanca fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Claudiu is out of range. #CL2#
Salamanca clinches with his opponent.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Claudiu.
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike from Claudiu. #T1#
Salamanca takes an elbow to the forehead.
Claudiu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Salamanca can't find room to land a body shot as Claudiu controls the action.
A hook to the body from Claudiu.
Claudiu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Claudiu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike from Claudiu.
Claudiu presses Salamanca against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Salamanca lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Claudiu misses with a punch to the body.
Claudiu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salamanca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Claudiu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Salamanca lands a body shot.
Claudiu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Claudiu lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Claudiu.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claudiu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Claudiu misses with some punches. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salamanca swinging wildly here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Claudiu checks a leg kick.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Claudiu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Claudiu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Claudiu takes a jab right on the kisser.
A good leg kick by Claudiu.
Claudiu moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Claudiu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Claudiu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salamanca.
Claudiu throws a series of punches but Salamanca avoids them all with ease.
Claudiu lands a jab.
Claudiu is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Salamanca lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Salamanca.
Salamanca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by Claudiu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Salamanca tries to clinch but Claudiu is having none of it.
Claudiu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That kick from Salamanca tenderised Claudiu's leg. Claudiu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salamanca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Claudiu.
Salamanca scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Claudiu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL#
Claudiu pushes Salamanca up against the ropes in a clinch.
Salamanca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Claudiu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Claudiu lands a shoulder strike.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Claudiu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca being controlled against the ropes.#T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Claudiu.
Salamanca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salamanca wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca. #BC2#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Salamanca is predictable there
enabling Claudiu to counter with a crisp jab.
Salamanca scores with a jab.
Claudiu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca throws a wild body kick that Claudiu sees coming a mile off.
Salamanca misses with a head kick.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claudiu lands a nice hook to Salamanca's body. Salamanca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab, jab by Claudiu - just one landing.
Salamanca is looking to clinch but Claudiu is avoiding it.
Claudiu connects with a single shot there.
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 Costin Claudiu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Claudiu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Claudiu.
Salamanca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Claudiu throws a leg kick but Salamanca moved away.
Claudiu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Claudiu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salamanca scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamanca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salamanca throws a right hand that misses
and Claudiu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Claudiu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Claudiu closes the distance and clinches.
Claudiu throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca struggles to land a body shot inside as Claudiu controls his hands.
Salamanca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Claudiu slows down the pace here.
A short left from Salamanca. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Claudiu.
Salamanca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Claudiu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Claudiu takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Claudiu.
Salamanca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Claudiu throws an elbow that misses.
Claudiu can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action.
Claudiu throws a punch but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Claudiu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
Salamanca blocking some punches.
Claudiu gets through Salamanca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Claudiu fails to land.
Claudiu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Claudiu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Claudiu fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Claudiu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Claudiu has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.
Costin Claudiu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Claudiu is keeping busy.
Claudiu throws a head punch that misses.
Salamanca takes an elbow to the forehead.
Claudiu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Claudiu tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Claudiu prevents Salamanca from breaking the clinch.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salamanca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Salamanca tries to clinch but Claudiu moves out of range.
Salamanca feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Claudiu's calf.
Claudiu drops his hands momentarily and Salamanca takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salamanca misses with a left hand
and Claudiu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Claudiu tries a head kick but it misses.
Claudiu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Claudiu.#T3#
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Claudiu.
Claudiu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salamanca checks it well.
Claudiu slips a jab from Salamanca.
Both fighters circling a little - Claudiu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Salamanca.
Claudiu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Claudiu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Claudiu lands a right hook to the body.
Salamanca takes a kick to the side of the head.
Claudiu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Claudiu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salamanca.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Claudiu moves out of range as Salamanca throws a body kick.
Salamanca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Claudiu.
Salamanca blocks a head kick by Claudiu. #CL#
Claudiu moves into the clinch successfully. #T4#
Salamanca is trying to force a seperation but Claudiu has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Claudiu.
Salamanca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Claudiu.
A shot in the inside from Salamanca.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Claudiu working aggressively here.
Claudiu working aggressively here.
Salamanca blocks the elbow strike.
Claudiu lands an elbow inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Claudiu.
Claudiu misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Claudiu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Claudiu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by Claudiu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Costin Claudiu dominated that second round.
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!
#R3#
Salamanca sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Claudiu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Claudiu wants to clinch up but Salamanca keeps it at a distance.
Claudiu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Claudiu staying out of range there.
Claudiu throws a sloppy head kick and Salamanca moves out of range easily.
Salamanca walks forward, straight into a front kick from Claudiu.
Salamanca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salamanca tries to clinch but Claudiu moves out of range.
Claudiu lands a jab-cross combination.
Salamanca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salamanca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Claudiu.
Nice shot by Claudiu.
Claudiu throws a leg kick but Salamanca sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Salamanca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Salamanca misses with a leg kick
and Claudiu counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Claudiu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salamanca's head.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Claudiu.
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
Claudiu throws a head kick that Salamanca semi-blocks.
Claudiu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Claudiu, as that shot connected.
Salamanca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salamanca scores with a spinning back kick!
Claudiu motions for Salamanca to come forward. Claudiu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Claudiu.
Claudiu pushes Salamanca away with a front kick.
Claudiu misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by Salamanca.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Salamanca.
Claudiu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range and Claudiu settles back down.
Salamanca tries to counter by closing the distance.
Salamanca clobbers Claudiu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Claudiu just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Salamanca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Claudiu.
Salamanca motions for Claudiu to come forward. Salamanca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca connects with a body shot that sends Claudiu's belly button to the back.
Salamanca throws a sloppy body shot
and Claudiu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Claudiu feints and then cracks Salamanca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salamanca down.
Claudiu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Claudiu's head.
Claudiu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Claudiu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Claudiu tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Salamanca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Salamanca with a hook.
Salamanca swings widly with a right hand
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Claudiu.
Claudiu ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Claudiu looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Claudiu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Claudiu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salamanca checks a low kick from Claudiu.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses.
Claudiu moves out of range of the strikes.
Salamanca lands a head kick. Claudiu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Salamanca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salamanca clobbers Claudiu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salamanca cracks Claudiu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Claudiu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salamancas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Claudiu tries to score with a low kick but Salamanca moves his leg out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Claudiu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Claudiu ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Claudiu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salamanca swings widly with a right hand
and Claudiu counters with a nice body kick.
Claudiu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Claudiu lunges at Salamanca with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Salamanca's hand.
A jab lands there for Claudiu.
Salamanca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Costin Claudiu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Tuco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Claudiu throws a hook to the side of Salamanca's head but Salamanca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Salamanca! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Claudiu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Claudiu throws a chopping leg kick but Salamanca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Claudiu backing away here, and Salamanca unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Claudiu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

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 Costin Claudiu.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Claudiu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Costin Claudiu!
Costin Claudiu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EFFA 174
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Olds scores with a body shot.
Salamanca takes one on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Olds.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Olds attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salamanca stuns Olds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Olds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salamanca. That did some damage!
Olds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Olds lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salamanca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Salamanca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Olds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olds fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salamanca checks it well.
Salamanca throws a head kick but Olds moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Olds.
Salamanca blocks a leg kick.#CL#
Salamanca has Olds up against the ropes in a clinch.
Salamanca lands with a short shot to the head.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Salamanca lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salamanca blocking some punches. #T1#
Nice body punch from Olds.
Olds swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca avoiding damage as Olds throws knees to the body.
Olds takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Olds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salamanca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Olds stalls. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Olds misses.
It looked like Salamanca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Olds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Olds moved out of range.
Salamanca lands with a shot to the body.
Salamanca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Olds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Salamanca.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Olds! But no joy.
Olds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT in the buildup to the fight.
Olds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salamanca. That did some damage!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca throws a nice looking combination but Olds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Olds throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Salamanca misses.
Olds misses with a body kick.
Olds lands a body shot.
Olds throws a leg kick but Salamanca sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Salamanca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Olds wants to slow Salamanca down by chopping away at his legs.
Salamanca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olds.
Salamanca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Olds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olds looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Olds throws a sloppy head kick and Salamanca moves out of range easily.
Olds slips a straight right by Salamanca.
Olds slips under a jab.
Olds misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Olds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca backing away here, and Olds unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olds manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Olds.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Olds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Olds's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Olds scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
A good leg kick by Olds.
Olds tries to clinch up.
Salamanca blocks the body kick.
Olds defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Olds fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Olds throws a leg kick which misses Salamanca's front leg but catches the back leg as Salamanca tries to avoid it.
Salamanca lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Salamanca clinches up against the ropes.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
Salamanca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olds backwards.
A short body shot lands from Salamanca as the two fighters clinch.
Olds tries to land a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks with his arms.
Olds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Olds blocks an uppercut.
Olds misses with a knee strike.
Olds misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salamanca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Knees to the body from Olds.
Salamanca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca tries to land a front kick but Olds steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olds.
Olds blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olds.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Olds scoring well with a low kick there.
Olds blocks a jab.
Olds blocks a jab.
Olds scores with a leg kick.
Olds chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Olds misses with a body kick.
Olds attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Olds misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Olds.
Salamanca lands a high kick! #CUT#
It looks like Robin Olds has been cut.
Olds is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Olds attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olds was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Good work by Salamanca as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robin Olds will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robin Olds's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Salamanca looks for the body kick but Olds saw that one coming.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Olds checks it.
Salamanca blocks a head kick by Olds.
Robin Olds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olds connects with a leg kick. Salamanca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Olds lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salamanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salamanca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Olds has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Olds wants to land a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Olds.
A big right from Olds misses. #CL#
Salamanca instigates a clinch.
Olds looking to throw knees to the head but Salamanca is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Salamanca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salamanca.
Olds stalls.
Olds tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Olds back against the ropes.
Salamanca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Salamanca lands with a right to the head.
Salamanca is trying to maintain a safe position but Olds gets an underhook and turns Salamanca into the ropes.
Olds lands a right hand.
Olds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Olds lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards. #BC#
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olds throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Salamanca lands a nice shot that snaps Olds's head back.
Olds scores with a jab to the head.
Salamanca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Olds.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Olds.
Olds lands a glancing blow to the side of Salamanca's head.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Olds moved out of range.
Olds throws a low kick but Salamanca avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Olds lands a jab to the head.
A cross from Olds lands.
Olds lands a jab to the nose.
Salamanca wants to clinch up but Olds keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Olds lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Olds.
Salamanca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Olds.
Olds looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Olds with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Olds throws a hook to the side of Salamanca's head but Salamanca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Olds scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Olds.
Salamanca scores with a push kick.
Olds looks for the body kick but Salamanca saw that one coming.
Salamanca is looking to counter punch.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olds looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Olds on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Olds takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That kick from Salamanca tenderised Olds's leg. Olds is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca throws a push kick but Olds slaps the foot to one side.
Olds lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salamanca is looking to slow Olds down with leg kicks. #T3#
Olds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olds dodges the punch combination from Salamanca.
Olds connects with an inside leg kick.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Salamanca scores with a shot to the body.
Olds throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olds.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Salamanca. Olds shrugs it off though. #CL#
Salamanca has closed the distance and engaged Olds in a clinch. #BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
Salamanca walks into a left hand.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Olds is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olds looks to throw the jab but Salamanca is out of range.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Olds's shoulder, as Olds tries to avoid the shot.
Olds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olds with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4#
Olds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Olds. That did some damage!
Salamanca checks a leg kick.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olds fakes the leg kick and cracks Salamanca in the body.
Salamanca throws a nice head kick!
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Olds connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Olds takes the fight into the clinch.
Salamanca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Olds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
Olds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Olds.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca tries to throw a body punch but Olds avoids it by throwing Salamanca back against the ropes.
Salamanca lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Olds is working Salamanca over against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robin Olds will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robin Olds's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Olds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca throws out a leg kick but Olds moves out of range and Salamanca only half commits.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Olds moves out of range.
Olds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Olds catches Salamanca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robin Olds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salamanca scores with a jab.
A good leg kick by Olds.
Olds throws a looping overhand right but Salamanca ducks down to avoid it.
Olds tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salamanca is able to avoid easily.
Salamanca is looking to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Salamanca.
Olds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olds takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olds.
Olds slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Olds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Olds does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
A chopping leg kick lands by Olds.
Olds lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Olds's corner calls for a 1-2. Olds obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Salamanca throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olds now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
Olds takes a jab right on the kisser.
A leg kick checked by Salamanca.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olds. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olds throws a big shot that misses.
Olds throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salamanca on the side of the head.
Olds blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses.
Olds attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Olds moves out of range of the body kick from Salamanca.
Olds was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Salamanca connects with the punch.
Salamanca connects with a crisp jab.
Salamanca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olds.
Olds throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olds scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salamanca doesn't seem bothered though.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Salamanca tries to work over Olds's front leg with a kick but Olds checks it.
Olds feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Olds checks it.
Olds lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Olds throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A combination from Salamanca does no damage.
Salamanca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salamanca cracks the inside of Olds's front leg.
Salamanca checks the leg kick.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salamanca moves out of range as Olds throws a body kick.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Donk. Salamanca catches Olds right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Olds.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Salamanca.
Salamanca moves out of range as Olds strikes.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Olds ducked under it nicely.
Olds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Olds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salamanca's hands.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salamanca moves out of range of the leg kick from Olds.#T3#
Olds checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
Olds cracks the inside of Salamanca's front leg.
A slow jab from Olds misses its intended target.
Olds scores with a nice right hand.
Salamanca works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Salamanca checks the leg kick nicely there.
Olds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salamanca.
Olds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Olds is out of range.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olds works the jab nicely.
Olds misses with a leg kick.
Salamanca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Olds slips a straight right by Salamanca.
Olds moves out of range as Salamanca strikes.
Olds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salamanca's sensitive parts. #T4#
Salamanca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Olds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olds lands with a thumping leg kick.
Olds looks to land a left hand but Salamanca moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Salamanca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Olds slips under a jab.
Olds throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salamanca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robin Olds is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salamanca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olds scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Olds.
Salamanca avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Olds looks to land a right hand but Salamanca moved out of range.
Olds misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Olds connects with an inside leg kick.
Tuco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olds throws a quick inside leg kick.
Olds connects with a body shot.
Salamanca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca motions for Olds to come forward. Salamanca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Olds misses the body punch
and Salamanca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
Olds scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Olds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Olds winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Olds!
Robin Olds tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2016

#R1#
Hovi moves out of range of the body kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca closes the distance but Hovi moves to the side #TD#
so Hovi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hovi pushes down on Salamanca's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hovi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Salamanca can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hovi scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ES2#
Salamanca kicks off Hovi and gets to his feet.
Hovi walks into a straight right hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca swings for the body but Hovi moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Hovi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hovi lands in his opponent's guard.
Hovi lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Hovi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Salamanca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hovi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hovi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hovi with a nice head shot there.
Hovi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salamanca's head.
Hovi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salamanca is looking to stand up but Hovi isn't so interested in that idea.
Hovi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hovi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Salamanca's guard.
Hovi controlling the pace. #T3#
Hovi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Well, if Hovi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Salamanca is looking to escape.
Hovi uses his free foot to push down on Salamanca's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Salamanca.
Hovi looking to finish Salamanca with some ground and pound. This is bad for Salamanca!
Hovi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hovi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hovi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Salamanca wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here. #T4##SUB#
Hovi is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Salamanca is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tarmo Hovi!
Tarmo Hovi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Perkele! for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Battle of The Scrubs
Date: Apr 14, 2016

#R1#
Salamanca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Salamanca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salamanca.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Salamanca clinches with his opponent.
Brophy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salamanca is defending well for now.
Salamanca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
Salamanca scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salamanca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brophy misses with a knee to the head.
Brophy tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
Salamanca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action. #T1#
Brophy throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salamanca.
A short left from Brophy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brophy.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Salamanca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salamanca has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brophy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Salamanca can turn it around.
Stalling in the clinch from Brophy. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brophy tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
A frustrated look appears on Salamanca's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salamanca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salamanca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy lands a shot to the body.
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Salamanca takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Salamanca trying to control the position but instead, Brophy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salamanca into the cage.
Salamanca is trying to break free.
Salamanca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brophy is keeping busy.
Salamanca tries to break the clinch but Brophy is controlling the position.
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca misses with a body punch.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
Brophy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Salamanca up against the cage.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salamanca.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
Salamanca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salamanca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Brophy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salamanca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head.
Salamanca gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.
Brophy misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brophy pushes Salamanca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salamanca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca.
Brophy throws a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Salamanca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salamancas head.
Salamanca tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Salamanca back against the cage.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Salamanca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salamanca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brophy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Salamanca.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salamanca managing to block the knees to the body from Brophy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brophy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Brophy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Salamanca counters with a leg kick.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Salamanca.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Salamanca is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
As Salamanca backs away, Brophy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Salamanca is out of range.
Brophy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salamanca defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Salamanca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brophy's head.
Brophy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Salamanca misses. #T1#
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Salamanca is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brophy blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Brophy drives through and clinches with Salamanca against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy prevents Salamanca from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
Salamanca misses with a head kick.
Salamanca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salamanca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crunch! Brophy slams his shin into Salamanca's torso.
Salamanca slips a jab from Brophy.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Salamanca tries to work over Brophy's front leg with a kick but Brophy checks it.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Salamanca swats away the attempt to clinch by Brophy.
Salamanca takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Brophy has Salamanca up against the cage in a clinch.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy gets through Salamanca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salamanca is trying to break the clinch but Brophy has him pressed against the cage.
Salamanca gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salamanca tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Brophy as he connects with a hook.
Salamanca takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Brophy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Salamanca works the jab nicely.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Salamanca takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brophy in his tracks.
Brophy slips under a jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.#CL2#
Salamanca has closed the distance and engaged Brophy in a clinch.
Brophy landing knees to the body.
Salamanca is breathing heavily.
Brophy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Salamanca in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
Brophy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salamanca's face.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy lands a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Brophy. #BC#
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salamanca takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
A cross from Brophy lands.
Salamanca throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Salamanca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 John Brophy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Brophy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salamanca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Brophy lands a nice shot that snaps Salamanca's head back.
A shot to the liver by Salamanca. Beautiful body shot.
A jab lands there for Brophy.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whack! Brophy lands a heavy head kick that drops Salamanca. The ref tackles Brophy to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Salamanca was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). John Brophy!
During a confident post fight interview, John Brophy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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