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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bartholomäus Wolff (ranked 1296 p4p, 19138 weight class) and Silva Scorpion (ranked 195 p4p, 718 weight class). 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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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomäus Wolff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolff.
Scorpion was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wolff cracks Scorpion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scorpion moves out of range as Wolff strikes.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Wolff moves out of range.
Scorpion misses with a hook.
Wolff misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Wolff.
Scorpion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wolff misses with an uppercut.
Wolff checks a low kick from Scorpion.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Wolff.
A nice combination there by Scorpion.
Wolff throws a poor cross that misses
and Scorpion counters with a thumping low kick.
Wolff bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scorpion's head.
Scorpion takes a swing at Wolff's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wolff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wolff moves out of range as Scorpion strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Wolff as the two fighters clinch.
Scorpion is trying to stall.
A short right from Wolff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff lands a hook that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolff misses with some punches.
Scorpion pushes Wolff back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Scorpion.
Wolff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolff.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Wolff working aggressively here.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wolff.
Wolff swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolff has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scorpion.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolff.
Scorpion has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wolff seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Scorpion can turn it around.
Wolff tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Wolff swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolff lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Wolff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wolff fails to land.
Wolff working aggressively here.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wolff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion is leaning against Wolff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wolff scores with a shot to the side of Scorpion's head.
Scorpion lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wolff takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Scorpion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wolff lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wolff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Wolff.
Wolff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wolff throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Wolff as the two fighters clinch.
Scorpion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolff looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
Scorpion throws out a counter right but Wolff avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Wolff does it's job there.
Scorpion throws a series of punches but Wolff avoids them all with ease.
Wolff misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Scorpion's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wolff fakes the leg kick and cracks Scorpion in the body.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Wolff is having none of it.
Wolff takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolff.
Wolff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scorpion takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolff.
Scorpion throws the kick towards the body but Wolff avoids it.
Scorpion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wolff to score with a decent uppercut.
Good work by Scorpion as he checks the leg kick.
Scorpion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wolff checks it well.
Wolff throws a hook but Scorpion avoids it easily.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolff.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion throws a solid leg kick but Wolff takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scorpion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wolff moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wolff misses with a kick to the body.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body kick from Wolff.
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.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolff moves away.
Wolff with a nice calf kick.
Wolff lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Scorpion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wolff lands an uppercut.
Scorpion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wolff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolff scores with a shoulder strike.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolff misses with some punches.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Wolff lands a hook that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomäus Wolff dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wolff checks a leg kick.
Wolff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scorpion can do to turn this around?
Wolff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scorpion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wolff is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Scorpion.
Wolff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Wolff ducked under it nicely.
Wolff is looking to land body kicks.
Wolff swats away the attempt to clinch by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a jab when Wolff was well out of range.
Wolff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Scorpion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolff.
Scorpion lands a really nice looking cross but Wolff seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Scorpion misses the target.
Wolff misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Wolff changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Scorpion.
Wolff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scorpion throws out the jab.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Wolff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wolff.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wolff 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wolff.
Scorpion thumps Wolff with a low kick.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolff moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Wolff does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Wolff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wolff jabs Scorpion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wolff shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wolff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scorpion throws a push kick but Wolff slaps the foot to one side.
Bartholomäus Wolff is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolff is looking to land body kicks.
Scorpion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Scorpion misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Wolff misses its target.
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 checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wolff slips a jab and a cross from Scorpion.
Wolff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Wolff.
Wolff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wolff misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wolff tries to work over Scorpion's front leg with a kick but Scorpion checks it.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolff was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Wolff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Wolff.
Scorpion lands a jab to Wolff's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Scorpion misses the target.
Wolff scores with a nice body kick.
Scorpion blocks a jab.
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolff is just out of range.
Wolff thumps Scorpion with a low kick.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolff.
Wolff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wolff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Wolff throws a lazy uppercut
and Scorpion counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wolff is looking to slow Scorpion down with leg kicks.
Wolff scoring well with a low kick there.
Scorpion connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff scoring well with a low kick there.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Wolff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Scorpion.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Wolff.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolff.
Wolff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Scorpion.
Wolff clobbers Scorpion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Scorpion throws a good cross that connects.
Wolff is looking to land body kicks.
Scorpion throws an overhand right that lands on Wolff's shoulder, as Wolff tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Scorpion misses.
Wolff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Wolff slips the punch.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Wolff avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a wild combination.
Scorpion has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wolff.
Wolff throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scorpion's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wolff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scorpion scores with a nice strike.
Wolff avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scorpion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wolff.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Wolff.
Wolff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Scorpion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wolff.
Scorpion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A good leg kick by Scorpion.
Wolff changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scorpion blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion has Wolff up against the ropes in a clinch.
Scorpion tries to stall but Wolff uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is 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.
That's time! Wolff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wolff keeps Scorpion at a distance using the push kick.
A lazy left from Wolff finds it's target.
Scorpion misses with a body kick.
Wolff lunges at Scorpion with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scorpion's hand.
Scorpion swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolff.
Wolff misses with a series of wild punches.
Scorpion misses with a hook
and Wolff makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Scorpion takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wolff connects with an inside leg kick.
Scorpion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Scorpion looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wolff finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolff looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
Scorpion slips a straight right by Wolff.
Scorpion tries a low kick but Wolff avoids it.
Scorpion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolff circles away quickly and effectively.
Scorpion connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolff tests Scorpion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wolff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion moves out of range of the leg kick from Wolff.
Wolff throws a low kick, looking for Scorpion's leg but Scorpion calmly moves out of range.
Scorpion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wolff avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scorpion throws a head kick but Wolff moves out of range.
Wolff looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion wants to slow Wolff down by chopping away at his legs.
Scorpion dodges the punch combination from Wolff.
Scorpion works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wolff throws a hook to the side of Scorpion's head but Scorpion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scorpion throws the left hand but Wolff avoids the punch easily.
Wolff swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Scorpion tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scorpion.
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolff.
Scorpion staying out of range there.
Scorpion throws a solid leg kick but Wolff takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scorpion.
Wolff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scorpion. That's going to slow Wolff down.
Wolff misses with a body shot.
Scorpion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolff misses with the body kick
enabling Scorpion to counter with a crisp jab.
Wolff slips under a jab from Scorpion.
Wolff checks a leg kick.
Scorpion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wolff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wolff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion checks the leg kick.
Wolff misses with a leg kick.
Wolff throws a chopping leg kick but Scorpion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolff.
Wolff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scorpion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Wolff there.
Scorpion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scorpion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wolff.
Wolff avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wolff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Wolff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wolff checks a leg kick.
Wolff throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wolff throws a front kick that sends Scorpion stumbling back into the ropes.
Scorpion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Scorpion paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wolff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scorpion throws out the jab.
Scorpion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scorpion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wolff keeps the fight on the outside.
Wolff lands with a slapping head kick.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolff.
Wolff misses with a low kick.
Wolff throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion scores with a leg kick.
Wolff takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Scorpion finds it's way through Wolff's defenses.
Wolff misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scorpion throws a hook to the side of Wolff's head but Wolff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scorpion uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wolff is looking to land body kicks.
Wolff blocks the body kick.
Wolff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wolff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scorpion finds it's way round the side to connect with Wolff's head.
A leg kick checked by Scorpion.
Wolff keeps the fight on the outside.
Wolff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Scorpion in his tracks.
Jab by Wolff.
Wolff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wolff connects with a nice looking jab.
Wolff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut. Wolff saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolff. That did some damage!
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
Scorpion swings for the body but Wolff moves out of range.
Scorpion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolff. Wolff obviously looking to wear him down.
Wolff punishes Scorpion's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bartholomäus Wolff did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Scorpion lands with a right hand.
Wolff throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wolff fails with an attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Scorpion blocks the low kick.
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolff circles away.
That kick from Wolff tenderised Scorpion's leg. Scorpion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wolff fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Scorpion misses.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wolff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Wolff moves out of range of the leg kick from Scorpion.
Wolff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scorpion.
A slow jab from Scorpion misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Scorpion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolff looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Scorpion has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wolff.
Wolff throws a leg kick but Scorpion checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff slips a jab and a cross from Scorpion.
Wolff thinks about countering with a body kick.
Scorpion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Wolff moves out of range.
Scorpion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scorpion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wolff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scorpion is able to avoid easily.
Scorpion throws a big counter head kick but Wolff avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Scorpion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wolff connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Wolff.
Wolff misses with a straight right.
Scorpion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolff.
Scorpion tries to work over Wolff's front leg with a kick but Wolff checks it.
Scorpion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolff's sensitive parts.
Scorpion thumps Wolff with a low kick.
Wolff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scorpion finds it's way round the side to connect with Wolff's head.
Wolff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wolff's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion jabs Wolff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scorpion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wolff can pounce on him.
Wolff scoring well with a low kick there.
Scorpion throws a chopping leg kick but Wolff manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scorpion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wolff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scorpion unleashes a big counter combination but Wolff bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wolff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Wolff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
Scorpion looks to land a right hand but Wolff moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scorpion.
Wolff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolff 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 fighters circling - Scorpion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolff half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jab by Wolff.
Scorpion moves out of range as Wolff throws a body kick.
Scorpion is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wolff with a body shot.
Wolff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Wolff throws a big shot that misses.
Wolff lands a front kick.
Scorpion scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion moves out of range of the leg kick from Wolff.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses.
Scorpion connects with a body shot that sends Wolff's belly button to the back.
Good leg kick by Scorpion.
Wolff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scorpion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scorpion connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wolff is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wolff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scorpion. Scorpion obviously looking to wear him down.
Scorpion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wolff was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wolff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wolff with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wolff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolff throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Scorpion looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wolff with the inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolff just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolff misses with a body shot.
Scorpion throws a shot from downtown. Wolff moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolff checks a leg kick nicely.
Scorpion throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wolff on the side of the head.
Scorpion connects with a single shot there.
Scorpion avoids a kick to the body.
Wolff throws a head kick but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Wolff scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scorpion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
Scorpion looking to slow down the pace here.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolff prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Scorpion misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wolff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scorpion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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 avoids a kick to the body.
Scorpion appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Scorpion lunges at Wolff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wolff's hand.
Scorpion lands a leg kick that knocks Wolff off balance momentarily.
Wolff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wolff misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Wolff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scorpion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolff. Wolff obviously looking to wear him down.
Wolff tries to land a front kick but Scorpion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scorpion cracks Wolff with a good jab.
Scorpion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scorpion moves out of range as Wolff strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scorpion's sensitive parts.
Wolff scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wolff moves out of range as Scorpion throws a body kick.
Scorpion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion avoids a kick to the body.
Wolff misses with a low kick.
Scorpion lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion throws a head kick that half lands.
Wolff misses with an uppercut.
Wolff tests Scorpion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wolff checks a leg kick.
A big right from Wolff misses.
Scorpion bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wolff misses with a head kick.
Wolff 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 jabs at Wolff's body.
Wolff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scorpion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolff with a nice calf kick.
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!
Wolff tries a low kick but Scorpion avoids it.
Wolff lands a body shot.
Wolff misses with a body punch
and Scorpion counters with a stiff right hand.
Wolff is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Scorpion misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion is looking to land body kicks.
Wolff throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wolff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Wolff checks a leg kick nicely.
Wolff was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Scorpion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wolff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolff lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wolff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Scorpion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wolff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scorpion missing with a left hand there. Wolff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scorpion misses with a hook.
Wolff misses with a kick to the body.
Scorpion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolff tries to close the distance and clinch but Scorpion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolff fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Wolff there.
Wolff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scorpion.
Wolff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolff with a nice calf kick.
Wolff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolff scores with a jab to the head.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Scorpion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wolff has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolff's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Scorpion.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Wolff blocks it.
Wolff throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wolff or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Wolff lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion tries to stall but Wolff uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Scorpion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Scorpion as the two fighters clinch.
Wolff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Wolff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolff throws a solid leg kick but Scorpion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wolff.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scorpion checks a leg kick.
Wolff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Wolff misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scorpion darts in and clinches Wolff up against the ropes.
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 Bartholomäus Wolff.
Well Wolff 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartholomäus Wolff!
Bartholomäus Wolff retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Bartholomäus Wolff started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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