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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 18861 p4p, 22723 weight class) and Marco Salamanca (ranked 696 p4p, 686 weight class). Scorpion's entrance music is Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Salamanca's choice of entrance music: Superstar Cypress Hill. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 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 42 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamanca thumps Scorpion with a low kick.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca throws a poor cross that misses
and Scorpion counters with an inside leg kick.
Salamanca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
A jab from Scorpion finds it's way through Salamanca's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws out a powerful jab.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a body shot.
Scorpion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Salamanca.
Scorpion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Salamanca is out of range.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Salamanca drops his hands momentarily and Scorpion takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Salamanca flicks out a counter leg kick but Scorpion steps away.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salamanca throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca swats away the attempt to clinch by Scorpion.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Scorpion misses with a left hand
and Salamanca counters with a straight right hand.
Salamanca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scorpion checks it well.
Scorpion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salamanca slips under a jab.
Salamanca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick from Scorpion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.
Scorpion gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salamanca.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Scorpion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scorpion tries a head kick but it misses.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Salamanca.
Scorpion gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salamanca.
Scorpion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salamanca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Scorpion.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca lands a left hand.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Salamanca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scorpion has him pressed against the ropes.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.
Salamanca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salamanca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a right hand
and Salamanca counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Scorpion checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scorpion.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca slips a straight right by Scorpion.
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
Salamanca lands with an uppercut that bounces Scorpion off the ropes and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scorpion checks a leg kick nicely.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Salamanca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scorpion throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scorpion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scorpion is looking to wear down Salamanca with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scorpion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scorpion, as that shot connected.
Salamanca looks for the body kick but Scorpion saw that one coming.
Scorpion throws a big counter combination but Salamanca scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Scorpion avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Scorpion moves out of range of the body kick from Salamanca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion misses with a looping left.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scorpion tries to clinch up but Salamanca circles away and keeps his distance.
Salamanca lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Scorpion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
Salamanca lands with a straight right. Scorpion didn't see that one coming.
Scorpion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Salamanca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A good leg kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scorpion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salamanca thinking.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the head.
Salamanca fakes the leg kick and cracks Scorpion in the body.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Salamanca keeps it at a distance.
Salamanca swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scorpion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Scorpion tenderised Salamanca's leg. Salamanca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca walks into a straight right hand from Scorpion.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scorpion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salamanca's sensitive parts.
Scorpion tries to clinch up but Salamanca circles away and keeps his distance.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion lands with a hook. Salamanca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Salamanca circles away.
Salamanca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salamanca scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salamanca.
Scorpion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salamanca doesn't seem bothered though.
Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Some bone on bone action there as Scorpion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy right hand. Scorpion should have avoided that one.
A jab from Scorpion finds it's way through Salamanca's defenses.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca connects with a looping right hand.
Salamanca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Scorpion moves out of range easily.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Salamanca is having none of it.
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!
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salamanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salamanca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Salamanca 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 throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scorpion motions for Salamanca to come forward. Scorpion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca throws out a counter right but Scorpion avoids it with no problem.
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.
Scorpion rushes Salamanca and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion is looking to slow Salamanca down with leg kicks.
Good work by Salamanca as he checks the leg kick.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Scorpion ducks down to avoid it.
Scorpion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scorpion slips a jab from Salamanca.
Scorpion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion lands a leg kick that knocks Salamanca off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion clinches.
Salamanca lands an elbow just above Scorpion 's eye.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca lands an elbow inside.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion trying to stall but Salamanca improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Salamanca misses with an elbow strike.
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scorpion avoids a wild elbow strike from Salamanca.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Salamanca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salamanca tries a knee to the head but Scorpion blocks it.
Salamanca presses Scorpion against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Salamanca is trying to force a seperation but Scorpion has the dominant position.
Salamanca is leaning against Scorpion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Scorpion trying to stall but Salamanca improves his position.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salamanca blocking some punches.
Salamanca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Scorpion - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Scorpion.
A right handed body shot lands from Scorpion.
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Scorpion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scorpion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salamancas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scorpion tests Salamanca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salamanca connects with a crisp jab.
Salamanca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salamanca.
Scorpion lands a nice looking body shot.
Scorpion lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Scorpion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Scorpion ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Scorpion here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Scorpion throws out a powerful jab.
Scorpion walks into a jab.
Scorpion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Salamanca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca lands a head kick. Scorpion smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scorpion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Scorpion pushes Salamanca back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salamanca misses with a knee strike.
Salamanca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salamanca as Scorpion tries to tie him up.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca lands with a light punch inside.
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.
Salamanca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salamanca misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion avoiding damage as Salamanca throws knees to the body.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.
Salamanca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca.
Scorpion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salamanca misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Salamanca's ribcage. Salamanca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
Scorpion presses Salamanca against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca takes a shot to the head.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Scorpion.
Salamanca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Salamanca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salamanca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scorpion is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Salamanca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salamanca tries to break the clinch but Scorpion is controlling the position.
Salamanca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scorpion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scorpion pushes Salamanca back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Salamanca.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salamanca.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
Salamanca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion is working Salamanca over against the ropes.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salamanca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scorpion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scorpion looking to slow down the pace here.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca has had enough of the clinch but Scorpion keeps him there for the moment.
Scorpion avoiding damage as Salamanca throws knees to the body.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Salamanca lands an uppercut.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice uppercut there from Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salamanca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scorpion throws out the jab.
Salamanca 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.
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
Scorpion appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Salamanca circles away.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca 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 checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scorpion is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Scorpion was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salamanca.
Scorpion throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salamanca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Scorpion shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scorpion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scorpion slips under a jab from Salamanca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca lands with a good body shot.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Scorpion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scorpion takes the fight into the clinch.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Scorpion gets through Salamanca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion avoiding damage as Salamanca throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Scorpion is trying to maintain a safe position but Salamanca gets an underhook and turns Scorpion into the ropes.
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salamanca walks into a stiff left hand from Scorpion.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salamanca lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Scorpion has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Scorpion and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scorpion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Salamanca is out of range.
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scorpion takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scorpion on the side of the head.
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Scorpion.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Scorpion checks it.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion moves into range and clinches up with Salamanca.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salamanca lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Silva Scorpion has been cut.
Scorpion tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Scorpion misses its target.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Salamanca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Scorpion does it's job there.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Salamanca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scorpion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Salamanca fails to land.
Salamanca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scorpions head.
Scorpion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Scorpion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scorpion lands a shot to the body.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca tries to land a knee to the head but Scorpion blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.
Salamanca pushes off an throws an elbow but Scorpion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Salamanca tries a knee to the head but Scorpion blocks it.
Salamanca is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Scorpion dodges an elbow strike from Salamanca.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Salamanca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca.
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion scores with a nice head shot.
Scorpion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Salamanca is looking to slow Scorpion down with leg kicks.
Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scorpion with a nice cross.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Salamanca moves out of range of the leg kick from Scorpion.
Salamanca flicks out a counter leg kick but Scorpion steps away.
Salamanca tries a head kick but it misses.
Scorpion avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scorpion circles away quickly and effectively.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Salamanca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salamanca there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Scorpion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scorpion closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scorpion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salamanca finds it's way round the side to connect with Scorpion's head.
A clash of legs there as Salamanca blocks the low kick.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Scorpion checks a low kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion scores with the left hand. Salamanca knows he should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Salamanca finds it's target.
Salamanca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Scorpion.
Salamanca cracks Scorpion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Scorpion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
Salamanca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scorpion is able to avoid easily.
Salamanca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salamanca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Scorpion moved away.
Scorpion darts in and clinches Salamanca up against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike.
Marco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
Salamanca connects with a single shot there.
Scorpion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salamanca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salamanca keeps the fight on the outside.
Salamanca jabs Scorpion right on the nose. Scorpion blinks but takes it well.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca thumps Scorpion with a low kick.
Scorpion's corner calls for a 1-2. Scorpion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scorpion avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Scorpion defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Scorpion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion tries to clinch up.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Scorpion misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scorpion checks a leg kick.
Salamanca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scorpion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
Salamanca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scorpion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salamanca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scorpion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scorpion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salamanca throws the kick towards the body but Scorpion avoids it.
Salamanca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scorpion checks it well.
Scorpion explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
Salamanca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salamanca.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion staying out of range there.
Scorpion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Scorpion feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Salamanca 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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion cracks Salamanca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Salamanca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Scorpion moves away and avoids it.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Scorpion takes a jab right on the kisser.
A bone on bone clash there as Scorpion blocks the leg kick.
Salamanca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Salamanca keeps it at a distance.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Salamanca.
I think Scorpion 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Silva Scorpion made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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