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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 3443 p4p, 7644 weight class) and Silva Scorpion (ranked 333 p4p, 524 weight class). Gracie comes to the ring accompanied by Hail To The King by Avenged Sevenfold. Scorpion has chosen Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renato Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie throws a hook but Scorpion blocks it.
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scorpion punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Scorpion connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie with a jab.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Scorpion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie backing away here, and Scorpion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
A big right from Scorpion misses.
Gracie throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut.
Scorpion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scorpion! But no joy.
Scorpion feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Scorpion gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gracie counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Scorpion.
Scorpion connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie lands with a hook. Scorpion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scorpion 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.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Scorpion.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily.
Gracie backing away here, and Scorpion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Scorpion blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Scorpion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scorpion with the inside leg kick.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Scorpion throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Scorpion misses.
Scorpion throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie delivers a nice body kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gracie - that will leave a mark!
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
As Scorpion backs away, Gracie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie stuns Scorpion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scorpion now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scorpion lands a jab to the head.
Scorpion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scorpion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva Scorpion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Scorpion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scorpion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scorpion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Gracie.
A jab from Scorpion misses.
Scorpion sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scorpion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scorpion looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Scorpion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie lands with a nice body kick.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scorpion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion drives through and clinches with Gracie against the ropes.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Scorpion is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scorpion has managed to clinch.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Scorpion taking a breather.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries a low kick but Scorpion avoids it.
Scorpion throws a fast counter high kick but Gracie manages to duck under it in time.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scorpion slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scorpion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scorpion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie delivers a nice body kick.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Scorpion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie fires out a quick counter leg kick but Scorpion just manages to avoid it.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scorpion finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Scorpion lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Scorpion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Scorpion thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scorpion checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Scorpion.
It looked like Gracie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scorpion.
Gracie jabs Scorpion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Scorpion.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Scorpion lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scorpion.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Scorpion misses
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Gracie misses its target.
Scorpion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion forces Gracie back against the ropes and clinches.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Scorpion has the dominant position.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie works Scorpion's body with a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
Scorpion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scorpion looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scorpion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion lands a nice looking body shot.
Scorpion moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scorpion momentarily.
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.
Scorpion blocks a head kick by Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Silva Scorpion just about did enough to take it.
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 throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters with a thumping low kick.
Scorpion lands the left hand.
Scorpion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scorpion throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scorpion misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Scorpion ducks down to avoid it.
Scorpion misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scorpion doesn't seem phased though.
Scorpion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Scorpion moves away and avoids it.
Scorpion is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Scorpion tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
A jab from Scorpion misses.
Scorpion scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Scorpion stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scorpion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Scorpion keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
Scorpion throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scorpion throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Scorpion wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Nice straight punches there by Scorpion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scorpion ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Scorpion tries to clinch up.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scorpion throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Scorpion thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scorpion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scorpion misses with a hook.
Scorpion slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Scorpion throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Scorpion throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Scorpion's head but Scorpion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scorpion feints a counter leg kick.
Scorpion wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scorpion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scorpion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Scorpion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Scorpion throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Gracie checks a low kick from Scorpion.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Scorpion.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scorpion gets a clinch.
Scorpion has Gracie pushed against the ropes.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie tries to break free but Scorpion pushes him back against the ropes.
Scorpion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scorpion throws a head kick that half lands.
Scorpion blocks a jab.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Scorpion shakes it off.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a cross.
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!
Jab by Scorpion.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Scorpion tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie cracks Scorpion with a right hand to the side of the head.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Scorpion's leg. Scorpion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scorpion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie jabs Scorpion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scorpion tries to clinch up.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
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 Renato Gracie.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:49
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion is the new featherweight champion!
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