PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 18925 p4p, 4102 weight class) and Leonardo Atunes (ranked 603 p4p, 432 weight class). Scorpion's entrance music is Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Scorpion
vs
Atunes

172 cm
34
148
28 - 15 - 1

180 cm
41
163
34 - 18 - 5

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 5, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes throws a hook but Scorpion avoids it easily.
Atunes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Scorpion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atunes slips a straight right by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Scorpion gets tackled into the ropes by Atunes. Atunes maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scorpion pushes Atunes back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Scorpion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Atunes has Scorpion up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion trying to control the position but instead, Atunes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scorpion into the ropes.
Atunes looking to throw knees to the head but Scorpion is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.

Scorpion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scorpion lands a head kick. Atunes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Scorpion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Scorpion avoids it.
Silva Scorpion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Atunes misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scorpion.
Atunes tries to clinch there but Scorpion circles away.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Scorpion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scorpion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Scorpion slips under a jab.

Atunes moves into the clinch.

Scorpion breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scorpion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scorpion scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Atunes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Atunes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
Scorpion displaying some good clinch control by pressing Atunes up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Atunes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Scorpion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scorpion is leaning against Atunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scorpion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Scorpion displaying some good clinch control by pressing Atunes up against the ropes.
Scorpion pushes Atunes back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Scorpion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atunes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Atunes walks into a straight right hand from Scorpion.
Atunes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scorpion with the inside leg kick.

Scorpion moves into the clinch.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion trying to stall but Atunes improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Scorpion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Scorpion wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Atunes throws an elbow but misses.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Scorpion - that landed with a thud.

Scorpion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes defending well as Scorpion loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion misses with a kick to the body.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Scorpion moves away and avoids it.
Scorpion scores with a decent looking hook.
Scorpion avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Atunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scorpion.
Atunes scores with a spinning back kick!
Atunes moves in looking to clinch but Scorpion pushes him off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scorpion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Scorpion throws a chopping leg kick but Atunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Atunes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes moves in looking to clinch but Scorpion pushes him off.
Scorpion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atunes has time to react.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scorpion connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atunes scrambles back to his feet.
Atunes fails with an attempt to clinch.

Atunes gets tackled into the ropes by Scorpion. Scorpion maintains the clinch.
Atunes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scorpion dodges an elbow strike from Atunes.
Scorpion takes a knee right on the jaw!
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.

Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Scorpion's head but Scorpion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scorpion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes tries to clinch up.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from Scorpion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scorpion lands a jab-cross combination.
Atunes tries to clinch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Scorpion cracks Atunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Scorpion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Scorpion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Atunes, pushing him back against the ropes.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Scorpion here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion looking to stall.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the ropes.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scorpion.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Scorpion trying to control the position but instead, Atunes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scorpion into the ropes.

Scorpion manages to break the clinch.
Atunes avoids a kick to the body.
Silva Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scorpion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scorpion pushes Atunes back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Scorpion.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Scorpion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Scorpion.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Scorpion blocks it.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scorpion is looking to control Atunes's arms but Atunes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scorpion has his back to the ropes.
Scorpion lands a body punch.
Atunes is breathing heavily.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Scorpion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion scores with a push kick.
Scorpion throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Scorpion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Atunes's hands.
Scorpion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Atunes tries to clinch up.
Scorpion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Scorpion connects with a single shot there.
Scorpion lands with a shot to the body.
Atunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Scorpion.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scorpion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atunes.

Atunes clinches.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion blocks the elbow strike.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Scorpion avoids a wild elbow strike from Atunes.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atunes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scorpion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion pushes Atunes back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Scorpion takes a shot to the head.
Atunes misses with a knee strike.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike from Atunes.
Scorpion is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.

Scorpion manages to break the clinch.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!

Atunes has Scorpion up against the ropes in a clinch.
Scorpion has Atunes pressed against the ropes, preventing Atunes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atunes.
Atunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes throws an elbow but it misses.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the side of Atunes's head.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Atunes working aggressively here.

Scorpion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scorpion scores with a nice right hand.
Scorpion scores with a body shot.
Scorpion cracks Atunes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scorpion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Atunes's head backwards.
Atunes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a decent looking hook.
Atunes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Scorpion sees coming a mile off.
Scorpion lands with a nice body punch.

Scorpion instigates a clinch.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scorpion is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Scorpion tries to stall but Atunes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Atunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scorpion blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Atunes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scorpion's brow.
Atunes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

Scorpion breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body. Atunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.

Scorpion pushes Atunes up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes misses with some punches.

Scorpion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Scorpion.
Atunes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Atunes tries to clinch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Scorpion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scorpion.
Atunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scorpion can pounce on him.
Atunes walks into a jab.
Scorpion with a nice cross.
Scorpion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Scorpion lands a lovely overhand right.
Atunes wants to clinch up but Scorpion keeps it at a distance.
Scorpion lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Scorpion lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Atunes backs up against the ropes.
Scorpion connects with an inside leg kick.
Atunes is looking to clinch but Scorpion is avoiding it.

Scorpion darts in and clinches Atunes up against the ropes.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Scorpion managing to block the knees to the body from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Scorpion avoids the damage to the body.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion avoids a wild elbow strike from Atunes.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Scorpion is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Scorpion.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Atunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scorpion blocks it with crossed arms.
Atunes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Atunes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atunes's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Atunes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atunes's gas tank.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atunes.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Scorpion.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Scorpion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scorpion lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Scorpion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scorpion throws a shot to the body.
Scorpion works Atunes's body with a nice hook.
Jab by Scorpion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A good leg kick by Scorpion.
Nice shot by Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scorpion.
Atunes tries to clinch but Scorpion is having none of it.

Scorpion clinches up against the ropes.
Atunes tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atunes or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
A left hand lands to the body for Scorpion.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scorpion blocks the elbow strike.

Scorpion breaks the clinch.
Scorpion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Atunes.
Scorpion lands a leg kick that knocks Atunes off balance momentarily.
Atunes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Atunes there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scorpion closes the distance and clinches.
Scorpion is leaning against Atunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Atunes's ribcage. Atunes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes takes a shot to the head.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.

Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion lands a jab to Atunes's midsection.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scorpion scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atunes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion cracks Atunes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scorpion connects with a body shot that sends Atunes's belly button to the back.
Scorpion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scorpion stalks Atunes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Atunes's face. Atunes staggers backwards, shaken.
Decent striking displayed by Scorpion there.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body. Atunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atunes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a decent looking hook.

Scorpion drives through and clinches with Atunes against the ropes.

Scorpion manages to break the clinch.
Scorpion bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Scorpion sizes up Atunes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion feints and then cracks Atunes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atunes down.

Scorpion tries to keep at a distance but Atunes has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion had his way with Leonardo Atunes in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Atunes walks into a jab.

Atunes moves into the clinch successfully.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Scorpion breaks from the clinch.
Scorpion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Atunes closes the distance and clinches.
Scorpion dodges an elbow strike from Atunes.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Atunes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scorpion's brow.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Scorpion looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes misses with an elbow strike.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scorpion tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Scorpion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scorpion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Atunes darts in and clinches Scorpion up against the ropes.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Scorpion holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Scorpion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scorpion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion gets through Atunes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Atunes gets through Scorpion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atunes.
Leonardo Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atunes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Scorpion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Atunes tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Atunes misses with a knee strike.
Scorpion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
Atunes tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scorpion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Scorpion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scorpion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion is the new lightweight champion!
Silva Scorpion thanked the fans post fight for their support.