PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 18800 p4p, 1059 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 677 p4p, 141 weight class). Scorpion's entrance music is Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Scorpion
vs
Raharuhi

172 cm
38
148
43 - 19 - 1

180 cm
37
165
36 - 19 - 5

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Conquer

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 43 - 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 36 - 19 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Raharuhi lands.
Raharuhi walks into a left hand.
Raharuhi throws a front kick aimed at Scorpion's knee but Scorpion avoids it well.
Raharuhi throws a shot from downtown. Scorpion moves away and avoids it.
Scorpion 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.
Raharuhi tries to land a front kick but Scorpion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A leg kick checked by Scorpion.
Scorpion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raharuhi's sensitive parts.
Raharuhi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scorpion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scorpion lands with an uppercut that bounces Raharuhi off the ropes and back into range.
Raharuhi slips under a jab from Scorpion.
Raharuhi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scorpion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scorpion tries to bum rush Raharuhi with a series of wild strikes but Raharuhi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Raharuhi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Raharuhi ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut.
Raharuhi 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.
Scorpion throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Raharuhi lands a nice shot that snaps Scorpion's head back.
A head kick from Raharuhi lands but Scorpion takes it in his stride.
Raharuhi scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raharuhi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scorpion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scorpion lands a body punch.
Scorpion wants to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Scorpion.
Raharuhi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Scorpion.
Raharuhi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Raharuhi throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Raharuhi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raharuhi's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Scorpion.
Scorpion wants to stall.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raharuhi.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raharuhi's elbow.
Raharuhi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharuhi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion is trying to stall.
Raharuhi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raharuhi backwards.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Raharuhi has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion presses Raharuhi against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Raharuhi pushes Scorpion back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raharuhi backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Scorpion.
Nice body punch from Raharuhi - that landed with a thud.
Raharuhi struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Raharuhi is leaning against Scorpion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scorpion slowing the pace effectively.
Raharuhi lands a body shot.
Scorpion tries to stall but Raharuhi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raharuhi backwards.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Raharuhi avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Raharuhi blocking some punches.
Raharuhi can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Raharuhi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raharuhi backwards.
Raharuhi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raharuhi misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Raharuhi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Raharuhi lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Raharuhi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharuhi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scorpions head.
Raharuhi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Raharuhi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharuhi lands a body shot.
Raharuhi tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharuhi misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raharuhi backwards.
Raharuhi tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Raharuhi blocks it.
Raharuhi swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Raharuhi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Raharuhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Scorpion is looking to slow Raharuhi down with leg kicks.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
Scorpion throws a leg kick that misses.
Scorpion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharuhi throws out the jab.
Scorpion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raharuhi can do to turn this around?
Scorpion tries to bum rush Raharuhi with a series of wild strikes but Raharuhi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Raharuhi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Raharuhi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Scorpion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Raharuhi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raharuhi's gas tank.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
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.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raharuhi's elbow.
Raharuhi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raharuhi tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raharuhi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raharuhi's elbow.
Raharuhi lands an uppercut.
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
Raharuhi blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Raharuhi struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Scorpion gets through Raharuhi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Raharuhi.
A short right from Raharuhi.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raharuhi.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Raharuhi controls his hands.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Raharuhi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Raharuhi misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Raharuhi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scorpion.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Scorpion tries to bum rush Raharuhi with a series of wild strikes but Raharuhi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scorpion throws a leg kick that misses.
Scorpion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Scorpion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raharuhi.
Scorpion lands with a good body shot.
Scorpion throws the kick towards the body but Raharuhi avoids it.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Scorpion.
A telegraphed right hand from Raharuhi misses the target.
Scorpion appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silva Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far.
Raharuhi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Scorpion misses.
Scorpion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scorpion tries to clinch up.
Raharuhi is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a low kick, looking for Raharuhi's leg but Raharuhi calmly moves out of range.
Raharuhi throws a chopping leg kick but Scorpion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scorpion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Scorpion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raharuhi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raharuhi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses.
Scorpion backing away here, and Raharuhi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharuhi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scorpion. That's going to slow Raharuhi down.
Raharuhi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharuhi was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
Raharuhi blocks a low kick nicely.
Scorpion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raharuhi misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Scorpion misses the target.
Raharuhi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scorpion.
Raharuhi moves out of range of the leg kick from Scorpion.
Raharuhi throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Scorpion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raharuhi staying out of range there.
Raharuhi avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a low kick but Raharuhi avoids it.
Raharuhi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scorpion.
Raharuhi slips under a jab from Scorpion.
Raharuhi misses with a looping right.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick that misses.
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raharuhi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raharuhi! But no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Scorpion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab lands there for Raharuhi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scorpion.
Scorpion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scorpion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raharuhi. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scorpion.
Raharuhi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scorpion is able to avoid easily.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Raharuhi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scorpion is able to avoid easily.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Raharuhi ducked under it nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi lands with a short shot to the head.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raharuhi's elbow.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raharuhi.
Raharuhi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Scorpion looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharuhi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Raharuhi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raharuhi's gas tank.
Scorpion wants to stall.
Raharuhi throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Raharuhi scores with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scorpion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Raharuhi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Scorpion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Raharuhi avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Raharuhi.
Scorpion tries to work over Raharuhi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raharuhi prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raharuhi struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Scorpion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Raharuhi as Scorpion tries to tie him up.
Raharuhi tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raharuhi backwards.
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!
Raharuhi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharuhi misses with a body punch.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raharuhi misses with a knee strike.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raharuhi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scorpion.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raharuhi.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raharuhi misses with a punch to the body.
Raharuhi blocks an uppercut.
Raharuhi can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Raharuhi scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Scorpion.
A right hand to the body from Scorpion.
Raharuhi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raharuhi scores with a hook to the body.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Raharuhi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raharuhi's gas tank.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Raharuhi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharuhi presses Scorpion against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scorpion has Raharuhi pressed against the ropes.
Raharuhi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scorpion avoids it.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raharuhi backwards.
Raharuhi blocking some punches.
Raharuhi lands with a right to the head.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raharuhi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharuhi has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Raharuhi controls his hands.
Scorpion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Raharuhi throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Raharuhi controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Raharuhi slips under a jab from Scorpion.
Raharuhi lands a nice shot that snaps Scorpion's head back.
A big right from Scorpion misses.
Raharuhi flicks out a counter leg kick but Scorpion steps away.
Raharuhi connects with a solid leg kick.
Raharuhi misses with a straight right.
Scorpion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scorpion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good leg kick by Scorpion.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick which misses Scorpion's front leg but catches the back leg as Scorpion tries to avoid it.
Raharuhi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scorpion jabs at Raharuhi's body.
Scorpion digs a good body shot into Raharuhi's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
Scorpion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raharuhi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scorpion tries to clinch up but Raharuhi circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Scorpion misses.
Raharuhi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Scorpion.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raharuhi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Raharuhi checks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Raharuhi there.
Scorpion scores with a body shot.
Scorpion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raharuhi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion checks the leg kick.
Raharuhi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Scorpion moves out of range of the leg kick from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi walks into a left hand.
Scorpion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi lands a nice shot that snaps Scorpion's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
Raharuhi misses with a combination
and Scorpion counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raharuhi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Raharuhi tries to score with a low kick but Scorpion moves his leg out of the way.
Scorpion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raharuhi jabs at Scorpion's body.
Scorpion delivers a nice body kick.
Raharuhi throws a jab but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Raharuhi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raharuhi scoring well with a low kick there.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Raharuhi.
Scorpion works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Raharuhi moves out of range of the body kick from Scorpion.
Raharuhi with a nice calf kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raharuhi can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.

Scorpion moves into range and clinches up with Raharuhi.
Raharuhi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raharuhi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion takes a shot to the head.
Raharuhi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharuhi blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Raharuhi blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Raharuhi fails to land.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raharuhi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion moves out of range of the leg kick from Raharuhi.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Raharuhi feints a counter leg kick.
Raharuhi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Raharuhi lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raharuhi tried to score with a low kick but Scorpion checks it.
Raharuhi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raharuhi swats away the attempt to clinch by Scorpion.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot
and Scorpion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scorpion lands a leg kick that knocks Raharuhi off balance momentarily.
Raharuhi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab by Raharuhi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raharuhi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Scorpion has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Scorpion and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scorpion tries to clinch up but Raharuhi circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Scorpion.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

An inside leg kick from Raharuhi misses.
Scorpion lands a jab-cross combination.
Scorpion misses with a head kick.
Raharuhi dodges the punch combination from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Raharuhi ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion tries to work over Raharuhi's front leg with a kick but Raharuhi checks it.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi misses with a straight left.

Scorpion gets a clinch.

Raharuhi breaks from the clinch.
Raharuhi throws a poor cross that misses
and Scorpion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi works Scorpion's body with a nice hook.
Scorpion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Raharuhi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raharuhi throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi cracks a nice hook into Scorpion's ribs.
Scorpion tests Raharuhi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raharuhi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raharuhi scores with a hook to the body. Scorpion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raharuhi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raharuhi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scorpion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a sloppy head kick and Scorpion moves out of range easily.
Scorpion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scorpion tries to bum rush Raharuhi with a series of wild strikes but Raharuhi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raharuhi throws a chopping leg kick but Scorpion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raharuhi. That's going to slow Scorpion down.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Raharuhi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Raharuhi keeps it at a distance.
Raharuhi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raharuhi throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Raharuhi blocks the low kick.
Raharuhi connects with a leg kick.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scorpion looks to throw a body kick
and Raharuhi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scorpion lands with a hook. Raharuhi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Raharuhi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raharuhi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Scorpion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scorpion thumps Raharuhi with a low kick.
Raharuhi throws a body shot but no joy.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion works Raharuhi's body with a nice hook.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raharuhi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raharuhi throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Raharuhi moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion is looking to clinch but Raharuhi is avoiding it.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Scorpion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Raharuhi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Scorpion blocks a low kick nicely.
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taine Raharuhi 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.
Raharuhi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scorpion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Scorpion lands a jab to Raharuhi's midsection.
Raharuhi slips under a jab.
Scorpion jabs at Raharuhi's body.
Scorpion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scorpion scoring well with a low kick there.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raharuhi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut. Raharuhi saw that one coming.
Raharuhi keeps the fight on the outside.
Scorpion swats away the attempt to clinch by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raharuhi.
Scorpion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Raharuhi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Raharuhi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scorpion misses with a leg kick.
Scorpion staying out of range there.
Scorpion lands a jab.

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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Silva Scorpion thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.