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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Nik Snow (ranked 1119 p4p, 133 weight class) and Silva Scorpion (ranked 7389 p4p, 516 weight class). Scorpion has chosen Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz) as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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156 lbs
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148 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nik Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snow.
Snow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Scorpion let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Scorpion tries to work over Snow's front leg with a kick but Snow checks it.
Snow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Scorpion with a hook.
Scorpion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Scorpion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scorpion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snow.
Scorpion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snow misses with a body kick.
Scorpion appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Scorpion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scorpion darts in and clinches Snow up against the ropes.
Snow is working Scorpion over against the ropes.
Snow looking to slow down the pace here.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow looking to slow down the pace here.
Good body shot from Snow.
Snow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Snow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Scorpion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Snow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snow.
Scorpion throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clark's Champion's in the buildup to the fight.
Scorpion connects with a solid leg kick.
Scorpion misses with a body kick.
Snow loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
Scorpion throws the kick towards the body but Snow avoids it.
Snow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Scorpion scores with a four punch combination!
Scorpion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snow throwing a counter right hand but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Scorpion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow tries to keep at a distance but Scorpion has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Scorpion - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Snow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snow is struggling to control the position.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Snow back against the ropes.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snow blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Snow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snow misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Snow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Scorpion tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Snow swings widly with a right hand
and Scorpion counters with an inside leg kick.
Scorpion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow gets through Scorpion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Snow seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Scorpion can turn it around.
Silva Scorpion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Snow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snow scores with a shot to the side of Scorpion's head.
Scorpion is trying to maintain a safe position but Snow gets an underhook and turns Scorpion into the ropes.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
Scorpion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Scorpion takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Snow avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Scorpion breaks from the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Scorpion tries to land a front kick but Snow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Snow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Scorpion lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from Scorpion is predictable there
and Snow counters with a good low kick that Scorpion was not able to check.
Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
Snow slips a straight right by Scorpion.
Some bone on bone action there as Snow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snow misses with a low kick.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snow. That's going to slow Scorpion down.
Scorpion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scorpion swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Scorpion.
Snow swats away the attempt to clinch by Scorpion.
Snow explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a jab to Snow's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scorpion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion throws a front kick aimed at Snow's knee but Snow avoids it well.
Snow scores with a sloppy right hand. Scorpion should have avoided that one.
Snow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion throws a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scorpion.
Snow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Snow tries to land a front kick but Scorpion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Snow defending well as Scorpion loads up on a big left hand.
Scorpion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scorpion is looking to chop away at Snow's legs.
Snow misses with a few strikes there.
Scorpion is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Snow is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva Scorpion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snow throws a nice looking combination but Scorpion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Scorpion tries to clinch there but Snow circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Scorpion.
Snow takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Scorpion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Snow swats away the attempt to clinch by Scorpion.
Snow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Snow slips under a jab.
Scorpion misses with a right hand
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
Snow staying out of range there.
Scorpion throws a sloppy head kick and Snow moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
Snow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scorpion with a nice cross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Scorpion.
Scorpion moves out of range as Snow strikes.
Scorpion connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Snows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Snow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snow.
Scorpion tries a low kick but Snow avoids it.
Snow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scorpion's calf.
Scorpion scores with a punch to the head.
Snow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scorpion slips a jab and a cross from Snow.
Scorpion blocks a jab.
Nik Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Snow loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Scorpion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snow's head backwards.
Scorpion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scorpion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scorpion 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 Snow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Snow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scorpion connects with a nice looking jab.
Snow throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snow.
Snow misses with a wild combination.
Snow wants to land a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Snow.
Scorpion tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Snow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snow throws a big counter combination but Scorpion scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Snow misses with an uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Scorpion. Snow shrugs it off though.
Scorpion throws out a loose jab but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scorpion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Snow checks a leg kick.
Scorpion misses with a low kick as Snow jumps back.
Snow slips under a jab.
Scorpion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That kick from Snow tenderised Scorpion's leg. Scorpion is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Scorpion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scorpion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
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energy
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