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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 18042 p4p, 21895 weight class) and Piger Whok (ranked 483 p4p, 460 weight class). Scorpion comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). Whok has chosen King of Kings - Motorhead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Silva Scorpion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 51 - 20 - 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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Piger Whok!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion connects with a body shot that sends Whok's belly button to the back.
Whok chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scorpion can pounce on him.
A punch lands to the side of Whok 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Whok wants to clinch up but Scorpion keeps it at a distance.
Scorpion throws a jab but it's blocked by Whok.
Scorpion connects with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Whok blocks the low kick.
Whok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whok moves out of range of the strikes.
Whok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whok goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Whok throws a front kick aimed at Scorpion's knee but Scorpion avoids it well.
Scorpion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whok motions for Scorpion to come forward. Whok throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whok fails to land with a series of punches.
Scorpion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whok tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Whok wants to clinch up but Scorpion keeps it at a distance.
Scorpion misses with a straight left.
Whok is looking for the big counter here.
Scorpion throws a low kick, looking for Whok's leg but Whok calmly moves out of range.
Whok is looking for the big counter here.
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whok throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whok takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scorpion with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a leg kick that knocks Whok off balance momentarily.
Whok misses with a head kick.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Whok moves out of range.
Scorpion lands a nice looking kick to the body. Whok takes a step back to recover.
Whok tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Whok throws a series of punches but Scorpion avoids them all with ease.
Scorpion lands with a right hand.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Whok throws a series of punches but Scorpion avoids them all with ease.
Scorpion wants to slow Whok down by chopping away at his legs.
Whok 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.
Jab by Scorpion.
Scorpion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whok misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion lands a jab to the nose.
Scorpion lands a really nice looking cross but Whok seems unphased.
Whok misses with a low kick.
Whok throws a head kick but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Whok drops his hands momentarily and Scorpion takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scorpion connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Whok is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whok throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Whok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scorpion feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Whok gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scorpion.
Whok with the inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scorpion.
Scorpion swings for the body but Whok moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Whok's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the body.
Whok is looking to score with low kicks.
Whok blocks a low kick nicely.
Whok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion tests Whok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scorpion clinches up with Whok and pushes him back against the ropes.
Scorpion tries to work over Whok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion avoids a wild elbow strike from Whok.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whok lands an elbow that stopped Scorpion in his tracks for a moment.
Scorpion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Whok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Whok throws an elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Scorpion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whok with a nice calf kick.
Whok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a head kick. Whok tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Whok stuns Scorpion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Whok tries to clinch but Scorpion is having none of it.
Scorpion catches Whok with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Whok darts in and clinches Scorpion up against the ropes.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whok.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whok.
Whok looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Whok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scorpion avoids it.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion managing to block the knees to the body from Whok.
Whok misses with an elbow strike.
Whok blocking some punches.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Whok has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Scorpion seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Whok can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whok can do to turn this around?
Scorpion is working Whok over against the ropes.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piger Whok seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Whok creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scorpion avoids a wild elbow strike from Whok.
Whok misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whok tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Whok back against the ropes.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whok looking to throw knees to the head but Scorpion is blocking nicely.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Whok controls his hands.
Scorpion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whok or not.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whok misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whok is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whok misses with an elbow over the top.
Whok is still on wobbly legs! Can Scorpion finish him?
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Scorpion avoids the elbow strike from Whok, against the ropes.
Whok misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Whok lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Silva Scorpion has been cut.
Scorpion takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Whok avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Whok controls his hands.
Whok seems to have recovered his senses.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Whok.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whok blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Whok tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Whok throws an elbow but it misses.
Whok lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Whok throws a leg kick but Scorpion checks it.
Whok will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scorpion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scorpion blocks a head kick by Whok.
Scorpion works Whok's body with a nice hook.
Scorpion checks a low kick from Whok.
Scorpion stalks Whok and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Whok's face. Whok staggers backwards, shaken.
Scorpion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scorpion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whok.
Scorpion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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 connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whok takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whok throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scorpion lands a leg kick that knocks Whok off balance momentarily.
Scorpion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body. Whok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scorpion scores with the left hand. Whok knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far.
Whok checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whok takes one on the button.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Whok throws a solid leg kick but Scorpion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whok.
Whok closes the distance but Scorpion moves to the side
and Scorpion counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Scorpion does it's job there.
Whok lands a two punch combo.
Whok scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scorpion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scorpion throws a leg kick which misses Whok's front leg but catches the back leg as Whok tries to avoid it.
Whok throws a push kick but Scorpion slaps the foot to one side.
Whok avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike from Whok.
Scorpion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
Whok pushes off an throws an elbow but Scorpion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Scorpion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scorpion lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whok pushes off an throws an elbow but Scorpion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Whok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Scorpion.
Whok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whok misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.
Whok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whok or not.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Whok avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Whok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whok backwards.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Whok's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whok's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike from Whok.
Whok trying to land knees to the body.
Scorpion presses Whok against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scorpion lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion's cut.
That's time! Scorpion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Scorpion has managed to clinch.
Scorpion is pushing Whok up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Whok's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike.
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
Whok throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Whok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scorpion avoids it.
Whok lands with a right to the head.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whok tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Whok back against the ropes.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion avoids the elbow strike from Whok, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Scorpion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Whok.
Scorpion lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whok blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scorpion.
Whok is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Whok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whok backwards.
Scorpion is trying to maintain a safe position but Whok gets an underhook and turns Scorpion into the ropes.
Whok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Whok just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scorpion's brow.
Whok can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Scorpion lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scorpion content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Whok.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Whok controls the action.
Whok throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scorpion avoids the elbow strike from Whok, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whok backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whoks head.
Scorpion lands an uppercut.
Whok misses with an elbow over the top.
Whok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scorpion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Whok blocks it.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Whok obliges.
Scorpion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion pushes Whok back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Scorpion is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion had his way with Piger Whok in that round.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Scorpion instigates a clinch.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whok misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion is pushing Whok up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Scorpion tries to work over Whok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whok throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whok.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion creates a bit of space and cracks Whok with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Whok is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Scorpion closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whok throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Whok throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scorpion breaks the clinch.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Whok.
Scorpion tried to counter with a leg kick but Whok avoided it.
Scorpion clinches up against the ropes.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Whok trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
A hook to the body from Scorpion.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Whok misses with an elbow strike.
Whok has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Whok tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whok.
Whok looks to land a combination but Scorpion avoids it well.
Whok is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whok is looking to clinch but Scorpion is avoiding it.
Scorpion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scorpion works the jab nicely.
Whok tried to score with a low kick but Scorpion checks it.
Scorpion has Whok up against the ropes in a clinch.
Scorpion lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whok creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Piger Whok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Scorpion as the two fighters clinch.
Whok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whok pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Whok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whok looking to throw knees to the head but Scorpion is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from Scorpion.
Scorpion avoids a wild elbow strike from Whok.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Whok throws an elbow that misses.
Whok pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Whok's ribcage. Whok let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whok swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whok throws an elbow that misses.
Whok misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Scorpion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scorpion 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:44
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:44
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion retains his featherweight title!
Silva Scorpion seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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