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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 5457 p4p, 18812 weight class) and Silva Scorpion (ranked 544 p4p, 599 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Hail To The King by Avenged Sevenfold blaring out of the sound system. 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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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 26 - 8 - 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 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 永 EŦERNITY ₪ Training Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie moves out of range as Scorpion strikes.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Scorpion crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gracie - the referee stops the clock and Scorpion gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gracie. Scorpion manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scorpion at a distance.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scorpion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Scorpion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scorpion misses the jab.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Scorpion down.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scorpion defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scorpion. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Scorpion.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Scorpion blocks the leg kick.
Scorpion lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scorpion.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scorpion lands an overhand right.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Scorpion throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Scorpion tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scorpion lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Scorpion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Scorpion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Scorpion sees coming a mile off.
Scorpion thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Scorpion scores with a leg kick.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scorpion walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scorpion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scorpion is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a hook.
Gracie 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.
Scorpion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab to Scorpion's midsection.
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!
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scorpion lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That kick from Scorpion tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Scorpion flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Gracie throws a low kick but Scorpion moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stuns Scorpion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Scorpion.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Scorpion off balance momentarily.
Scorpion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Scorpion throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scorpion throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
And Gracie counters with a quick kick to the body but Scorpion blocks it.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scorpion counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie tries to move into range but Scorpion moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scorpion throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Scorpion moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
A solid body kick from Gracie.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Scorpion moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie scores with a hook.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scorpion misses with a hook.
Scorpion lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Scorpion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Scorpion ducks down to avoid it.
Scorpion throws a counter combo.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scorpion lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Scorpion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Scorpion.
Scorpion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scorpion lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Scorpion's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Scorpion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie fires out a quick counter leg kick but Scorpion just manages to avoid it.
Scorpion misses with a double jab.
Scorpion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scorpion slips a jab from Gracie.
Scorpion bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Scorpion lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Scorpion throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Scorpion's legs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Scorpion. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Scorpion throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Gracie misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scorpion. That did some damage!
Scorpion misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scorpion throws a leg kick
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Scorpion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scorpion cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Gracie scores with a nice body kick.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scorpion moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scorpion feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
No joy there for Scorpion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion misses with a body kick.
Gracie tries to work over Scorpion's front leg with a kick but Scorpion checks it.
Scorpion is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Scorpion saw that one coming.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Scorpion's head back.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Scorpion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion scoring well with a low kick there.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Scorpion tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scorpion.
Scorpion 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.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scorpion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Scorpion scores with a nice strike.
Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scorpion works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie misses the jab.
A head kick from Scorpion lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Scorpion sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scorpion takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Scorpion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Scorpion saw that one coming.
Scorpion fails to land with a series of punches.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scorpion! But no joy.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scorpion misses the jab.
Scorpion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Scorpion misses.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Scorpion.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
Scorpion misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with the body kick
and Scorpion counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie tries to work over Scorpion's front leg with a kick but Scorpion checks it.
A little jabbing left from Scorpion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Scorpion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scorpion feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scorpion looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion staying out of range there.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Scorpion.
Scorpion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Scorpion with a nice calf kick.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Scorpion had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Scorpion didn't see that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scorpion checks a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Scorpion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scorpion misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Gracie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scorpion.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scorpion's sensitive parts.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Scorpion checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Scorpion blocks a leg kick.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Scorpion off the ropes and back into range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Scorpion down.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scorpion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Scorpion checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scorpion cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Scorpion looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Scorpion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scorpion wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.
A nice leg kick from Scorpion, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie thuds his shin into the meat of Scorpion's side.
Scorpion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Scorpion backs away, Gracie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scorpion lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Scorpion blocks the body kick.
A low kick lands for Scorpion.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scorpion.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scorpion checks it well.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Scorpion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a nice body kick.
Scorpion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scorpion throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Scorpion saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Scorpion saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scorpion! But no joy.
Scorpion slips a straight right by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scorpion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scorpion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Gracie throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
Scorpion has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gracie.
Scorpion misses with a straight left.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Scorpion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scorpion appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Scorpion throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie throws a hook but Scorpion avoids it easily.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Scorpion jabs at Gracie's body.
Scorpion tries to clinch up.
Scorpion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scorpion moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
A punch lands to the side of Scorpion 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.
Scorpion flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scorpions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie is the new lightweight champion!
Renato Gracie took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Daddy's home Tokyo!!! Subarashī! Doumo doumo! That's what I'm about, getting that revenge! VIP? Nah he .. RIP! WHO!? RIP! WHO!? RIP! VIP? RIP!'.
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