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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 18083 p4p, 21968 weight class) and Marco Salamanca (ranked 621 p4p, 616 weight class). Scorpion comes into the arena with Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz) blaring out of the sound system. Salamanca comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Superstar Cypress Hill kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 19 - 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 13 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Scorpion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salamanca misses with a hook.
Salamanca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Salamanca throws a right hand that Scorpion ducks under and follows up with a left that Scorpion also avoids with ease.
Salamanca swats away the attempt to clinch by Scorpion.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
Scorpion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salamanca. That did some damage!
Salamanca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Scorpion was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salamanca.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Scorpion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Salamanca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scorpion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to land a leg kick but Scorpion saw it coming and moves away.
Scorpion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion lands with a straight right. Salamanca didn't see that one coming.
Salamanca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scorpion.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Scorpion ducks down to avoid it.
Scorpion throws a counter high kick but Salamanca was just alert enough to avoid it.
Scorpion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salamanca's head.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion tried to counter with a leg kick but Salamanca avoided it.
Salamanca slips a straight right by Scorpion.
Scorpion jabs Salamanca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scorpion blocks a leg kick.
Scorpion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws out a leg kick but Scorpion moves out of range and Salamanca only half commits.
Scorpion blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
Scorpion with a jab.
Scorpion throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Salamanca.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion throws an overhand right that lands on Salamanca's shoulder, as Salamanca tries to avoid the shot.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Scorpion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salamanca checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range and Scorpion settles back down.
Salamanca throws a combination. Scorpion tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Salamanca clobbers Scorpion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Salamanca misses with a low kick as Scorpion jumps back.
Salamanca is looking to score with low kicks.
Salamanca takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
Scorpion rushes Salamanca and presses him up against the ropes.
Salamanca wants to break free but Scorpion has control.
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Salamanca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Salamanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scorpion slips a jab from Salamanca.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the body.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Scorpion misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Scorpion as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Salamanca does it's job there.
Salamanca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salamanca lands a leg kick that knocks Scorpion off balance momentarily.
Scorpion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Salamanca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
Salamanca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scorpion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salamanca gets tackled into the ropes by Scorpion. Scorpion maintains the clinch.
Scorpion pushes Salamanca back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Scorpion is trying to stall.
Salamanca lands an elbow inside that Scorpion shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Scorpion avoiding damage as Salamanca throws knees to the body.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca is trying to break free.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action.
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salamanca.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Salamanca checks a leg kick.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch but Salamanca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scorpion connects with a body shot.
A punch combination from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca walks into a stiff left hand from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca tests Scorpion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scorpion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
Scorpion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salamanca misses with a left hand
and Scorpion counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salamanca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
A jab lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Scorpion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scorpion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salamanca.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scorpion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Salamanca is having none of it.
Scorpion moves into range and clinches up with Salamanca.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salamanca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scorpion avoids it.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scorpion.
Salamanca 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.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike from Salamanca.
Salamanca is trying to break free.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salamanca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scorpion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Salamanca jabs Scorpion right on the nose. Scorpion blinks but takes it well.
Scorpion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca blocks a low kick nicely.
Scorpion scores with a jab.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Salamanca ducked under it nicely.
Salamanca flicks out a counter leg kick but Scorpion steps away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scorpion doesn't seem bothered though.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion wants to clinch but Salamanca slips to the side
and Salamanca counters with a good low kick that Scorpion was not able to check.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
Scorpion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salamanca keeps the fight on the outside.
Scorpion slips a straight right by Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to land a front kick but Scorpion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Salamanca.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca throws a solid leg kick but Scorpion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salamanca.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca works the jab nicely.
Salamanca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scorpion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salamanca to score with a decent uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Scorpion blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion digs a good hook to Salamanca's body.
Salamanca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a right hand that misses
and Scorpion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scorpion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salamanca takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salamanca.
Salamanca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salamanca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scorpion staying out of range there.
Scorpion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scorpion slips under a jab from Salamanca.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
A counter left hand to the body from Scorpion misses its target.
Scorpion throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
Salamanca blocks a jab.
Scorpion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scorpion is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salamanca walks into a straight right hand from Scorpion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion tries to clinch up.
A jab lands there for Scorpion.
A cross from Scorpion lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion pushes Salamanca away with a front kick.
Scorpion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scorpion needs to keep his hands up - Salamanca had a free shot at his head there.
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
Scorpion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salamanca misses with a hook.
Salamanca throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salamanca tries to land a front kick but Scorpion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salamanca throws a solid leg kick but Scorpion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salamanca.
An attempted straight right counter from Scorpion misses the target.
Salamanca keeps the fight on the outside.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scorpion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scorpion tries to clinch up but Salamanca circles away and keeps his distance.
Salamanca is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salamanca lands a head kick!
Scorpion scores with a shot to the body.
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Scorpion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salamanca is looking to land body kicks.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily.
Scorpion avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Salamanca is out of range.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
Salamanca drops his hands momentarily and Scorpion takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Scorpion.
Scorpion moves out of range of the body kick from Salamanca.
Scorpion catches Salamanca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salamanca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scorpion swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salamanca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion stuns Salamanca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scorpion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scorpion digs a good hook to Salamanca's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion connects with a solid leg kick.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scorpion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scorpion 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 looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Salamanca.
Salamanca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scorpion on the side of the head.
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
Scorpion blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
Scorpion closes the distance and clinches.
Scorpion stalling the fight.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Scorpion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salamancas head.
Scorpion stalling in the clinch but Salamanca improves position.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Salamanca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Salamanca lands with a slapping head kick.
Scorpion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion blocks the body kick.
Salamanca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scorpion throws a big counter combination but Salamanca scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Salamanca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scorpion. Scorpion obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Scorpion tenderised Salamanca's leg. Salamanca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scorpion takes the fight into the clinch.
Salamanca trying to land knees to the body.
Silva Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salamanca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salamanca is trying to force a seperation but Scorpion has the dominant position.
Salamanca misses with a knee strike.
Salamanca is trying to break the clinch but Scorpion is controlling him.
Salamanca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Salamanca is trying to break the clinch but Scorpion has him pressed against the ropes.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca is trying to break free.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salamanca.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salamanca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A bone on bone clash there as Scorpion blocks the leg kick.
Scorpion punishes Salamanca's body with a nice straight punch.
Scorpion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Salamanca. That snapped Scorpion's head back.
Salamanca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Salamanca looks to move away, Scorpion throws a big counter combo but Salamanca just gets out of the way.
Scorpion wants to clinch.
Scorpion has closed the distance and engaged Salamanca in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca lands an uppercut.
Salamanca wants to get back to striking at distance but Scorpion won't allow it.
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion throws a right and a left that Salamanca avoids nicely.
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 out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scorpion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Scorpion tries to bum rush Salamanca with a series of wild strikes but Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Scorpion cracks a nice hook into Salamanca's ribs.
Scorpion slips a straight right by Salamanca.
Salamanca keeps the fight on the outside.
Salamanca doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scorpion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice straight punches there by Salamanca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salamanca.
Scorpion throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Salamanca to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Salamanca blocks the low kick.
Salamanca thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Scorpion. That snapped Salamanca's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Silva Scorpion did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Salamanca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scorpion. That did some damage!
Salamanca misses with a body shot
and Scorpion counters with a nice uppercut.
Scorpion scores with a jab. Salamanca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scorpion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Scorpion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scorpion steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Salamanca. That one must have hurt.
Salamanca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salamanca throws a leg kick that misses.
Scorpion lands a front kick.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Scorpion takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
Salamanca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scorpion lands a jab to the nose.
Scorpion blocks the body kick.
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion is looking to clinch but Salamanca is avoiding it.
Salamanca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Decent striking displayed by Salamanca there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Scorpion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salamanca keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca lands a high kick!
Salamanca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scorpion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scorpion.
And Salamanca responds with a good body kick, but Scorpion manages to step out the way in time.
Scorpion tries to clinch there but Salamanca circles away.
Scorpion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Salamanca misses.
Scorpion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salamanca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scorpion tests Salamanca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salamanca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca throws the kick towards the body but Scorpion avoids it.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Salamanca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 misses with an uppercut. Salamanca saw that one coming.
Salamanca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scorpion blocks a low kick nicely.
Scorpion has Salamanca up against the ropes in a clinch.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Salamanca landing knees to the head.
Scorpion pushes Salamanca back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Scorpion has Salamanca pressed against the ropes.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Scorpion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scorpion moves out of range of the leg kick from Salamanca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scorpion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scorpion blocks the body kick.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scorpion lands with an overhand left.
Scorpion darts in trying to clinch
and Salamanca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Scorpion misses.
Scorpion takes the fight into the clinch.
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A right-left combo lands from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Salamanca circles away.
Scorpion throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Salamanca to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca motions for Scorpion to come forward. Salamanca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca is looking to score with low kicks.
Scorpion throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Salamanca unleashes a big counter combination but Scorpion bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Scorpion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scorpion.
Salamanca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salamanca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scorpion checks it well.
Scorpion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scorpion cracks Salamanca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scorpion rushes Salamanca and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Salamanca checks the leg kick.
Scorpion throws a sloppy head kick and Salamanca moves out of range easily.
Scorpion throws an overhand right that lands on Salamanca's shoulder, as Salamanca tries to avoid the shot.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Scorpion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Salamanca scores with a kick to the midsection.
Scorpion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scorpion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Scorpion. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca tries a head kick but it misses.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salamanca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Salamanca throws a series of punches but Scorpion avoids them all with ease.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Salamanca sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scorpion staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
Salamanca shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scorpion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Scorpion wants to clinch.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scorpion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scorpion tries to clinch up but Salamanca circles away and keeps his distance.
Scorpion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scorpion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salamanca doesn't seem bothered though.
Salamanca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scorpion moves into range and clinches up with Salamanca.
Salamanca working hard to break the clinch.
Salamanca holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Scorpion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Marco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca is looking to slow Scorpion down with leg kicks.
Scorpion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salamanca misses with a leg kick.
Salamanca throws a lazy uppercut
and Scorpion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Salamanca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca blocks the body kick.
Good exchange - Scorpion coming out on top.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salamanca.
Scorpion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salamanca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Scorpion misses.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salamanca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scorpion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by Scorpion.
Scorpion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
Salamanca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a low kick as Salamanca jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Salamanca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Salamanca throws a hook but Scorpion avoids it easily.
Scorpion moves into the clinch successfully.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Scorpion manages to break the clinch.
Scorpion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scorpion lands a nice looking body shot.
Scorpion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Salamanca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
Scorpion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand.
Scorpion scores with a push kick.
Scorpion throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion moves into the clinch successfully.
Scorpion has Salamanca pressed against the ropes, preventing Salamanca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
Scorpion darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Salamanca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Scorpion down.
Scorpion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scorpion blocks a low kick nicely.
Salamanca throws a solid leg kick but Scorpion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salamanca.
Salamanca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Scorpion cracks Salamanca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scorpion lands with a nice body punch.
Salamanca is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca throws a hook but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion cracks a nice hook into Salamanca's ribs.
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 Silva Scorpion.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scorpion, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Silva Scorpion made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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