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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Scorpion (ranked 1138 p4p, 149 weight class) and Turbo Epicity (ranked 991 p4p, 134 weight class). Epicity has chosen Semi Charmed Life as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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177 lbs
29 - 13 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turbo Epicity!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epicity moves out of range of the strikes.
Epicity wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Epicity throws a hook but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epicity.
Scorpion backing away here, and Epicity unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
Epicity waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Epicity looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
Epicity throws a right and a left that both miss.
Epicity tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scorpion is able to avoid easily.
Epicity waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Epicity loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
Scorpion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scorpion scores with a kick to the midsection.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epicity.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
Scorpion digs a good body shot into Epicity's ribs.
Scorpion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Epicity misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
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 lands a jab to the head.
Scorpion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Epicity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity misses with a body punch
and Scorpion counters with a thumping low kick.
Scorpion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Epicity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Scorpion misses.
Epicity defending well as Scorpion loads up on a big left hand.
Epicity throws a looping overhand right but Scorpion ducks down to avoid it.
Epicity fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scorpion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Epicity keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scorpion.
Epicity misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Epicity moves out of range as Scorpion strikes.
Scorpion moves forwards but Epicity connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Epicity loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
Epicity takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Scorpion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion misses with a straight right.
Scorpion throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Epicity.
Epicity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Epicity with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scorpion throws out a loose jab but Epicity uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epicity staying out of range there.
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 looping overhand right but Epicity ducks down to avoid it.
Epicity ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Epicity looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Epicity throws a lazy body kick
and Scorpion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Epicity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Epicity.
Scorpion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epicity manages to avoid it.
Epicity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Scorpion missing with a left hand there. Epicity was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Epicity.
Scorpion checks the leg kick.
Epicity takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epicity staying out of range there.
Epicity follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Epicity tries to clinch up.
Scorpion avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
Epicity takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicity clinches.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Epicity avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Epicity manages to break the clinch.
Scorpion avoids the head kick by Epicity.
Scorpion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Epicity avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Scorpion misses its intended target.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Epicity sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scorpion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epicity counters with a left to the body.
Scorpion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Epicity.
Epicity misses with a kick to the body.
Epicity has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Epicity 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.
Epicity keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scorpion throws a sloppy body shot
and Epicity counters with a stiff right hand.
Epicity on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scorpion lands a leg kick that knocks Epicity off balance momentarily.
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!
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Scorpion checks a low kick from Epicity.
Epicity missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scorpion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
Scorpion looks to land a left hand but Epicity moved out of range nicely.
Scorpion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Epicity checks it well.
Epicity throws a lazy right hand but Scorpion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epicity connects with a leg kick. Scorpion looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scorpion.
Epicity takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Epicity misses.
Epicity fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scorpion on the side of the head.
Epicity feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scorpions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scorpion lands a slapping body shot.
Scorpion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epicity sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scorpion lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
Epicity throws a shot from downtown. Scorpion moves away and avoids it.
Scorpion connects with a solid leg kick.
Scorpion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Epicity tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scorpion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anderson Scorpion will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Epicity throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Scorpion as he checks the leg kick.
Scorpion throws the left hand but Epicity avoids the punch easily.
Anderson Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far.
Epicity ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Scorpion stuns Epicity with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Scorpion misses its intended target.
Scorpion looks to land a left hand but Epicity moved out of range nicely.
Epicity misses with a body kick.
Epicity misses with a leg kick.
Scorpion lands a nice shot that snaps Epicity's head back.
Epicity cracks the inside of Scorpion's front leg.
Epicity throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epicity manages to avoid it.
Scorpion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Epicity avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Epicity ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Epicity gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scorpion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epicity lunges at Scorpion with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scorpion's hand.
Some wild striking there from Epicity.
Scorpion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a glancing blow to the side of Epicity's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Epicity checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Anderson Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scorpion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Epicity swings away with a body shot that misses
and Scorpion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Epicity throws a low kick but Scorpion moves out of range easily.
Scorpion looks to land a right hand but Epicity moved out of range.
Epicity misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Scorpion coming out on top.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Epicity checks a leg kick.
Epicity throws a leg kick but Scorpion moved away.
It looked like Scorpion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scorpion lands a jab to the head.
Epicity ducks right into an uppercut from Scorpion.
Scorpion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Scorpion misses the target.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Epicity can do to turn this around?
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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epicity. That's going to slow Scorpion down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Epicity blocks the leg kick.
Scorpion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Epicity.
Epicity throws out a loose jab but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Epicity blocks the low kick.
Scorpion misses with a looping left.
Epicity throws a jab but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Epicity is out of range and Scorpion settles back down.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epicity.
Epicity misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Epicity.
Epicity scores with a jab to the jaw.
Epicity walks into a left hand.
Epicity is looking to clinch.
Scorpion lands a jab to Epicity's midsection.
Epicity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Scorpion darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scorpion swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
Epicity avoids a kick to the body.
Epicity scores with a kick to the body.
Scorpion lands with a straight right. Epicity didn't see that one coming.
Scorpion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scorpion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Epicity tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scorpion is able to avoid easily.
Scorpion wants to land a leg kick but Epicity is out of range.
Scorpion slips under a jab from Epicity.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epicity manages to avoid it.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Epicity.
Epicity fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scorpion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Epicity moved away.
Scorpion throws a leg kick that misses.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scorpion checks a leg kick.
Scorpion appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Scorpion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epicity.
Epicity let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Epicity thuds a left hand into Scorpion's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Epicity walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Epicity misses the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scorpion 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 Epicity has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Epicity and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Epicity throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Epicity throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Epicity.
Epicity lands a leg kick that knocks Scorpion off balance momentarily.
Epicity looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion lands with a shot to the body.
Scorpion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Epicity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Epicity lunges at Scorpion with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scorpion's hand.
Scorpion misses the jab.
Epicity was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Epicity.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epicity looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
Epicity misses with a wild body shot.
Scorpion throws a jab but it's blocked by Epicity.
Scorpion jabs at Epicity's body.
Scorpion throws an overhand right that lands on Epicity's shoulder, as Epicity tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Scorpion dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Epicity swings for the body but Scorpion moves out of range.
Epicity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Epicity swings widly with a right hand
letting Scorpion counter with a right hand.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epicity.
Epicity misses with a straight left.
Scorpion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Epicity checks a leg kick.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epicity.
Nice defenses there by Epicity.
Epicity was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Epicity misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Scorpion misses the target.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
Scorpion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Epicity looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Scorpion lands a nice looking body shot.
Epicity misses with a looping left.
Scorpion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Epicity uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
Epicity lands a nice looking body shot.
Epicity lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion misses with a looping left.
Scorpion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scorpion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity slips under a jab from Scorpion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scorpion.
Epicity takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Epicity checks it.
Epicity lands a front kick.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Scorpion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Epicity is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Epicity on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scorpion checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Scorpion misses the target.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut. Epicity saw that one coming.
Epicity's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scorpion throws out a leg kick but Epicity moves out of range and Scorpion only half commits.
Epicity lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Scorpion throws a hook but Epicity blocks it.
Epicity avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Epicity pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Scorpion.
Epicity throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily.
Epicity keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scorpion.
Epicity flicks out a counter leg kick but Scorpion steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity walks into a stiff left hand from Scorpion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epicity lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Scorpion misses.
Scorpion blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
Epicity ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Epicity tried to score with a low kick but Scorpion checks it.
Epicity with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scorpion to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Scorpion.
It seemed like Epicity was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Epicity throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scorpion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Epicity loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
Epicity throws a hook but Scorpion avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut. Epicity saw that one coming.
Epicity misses with a body shot.
Scorpion is looking to counter punch.
Epicity swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scorpion counters with a straight right hand.
Scorpion jabs Epicity to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Epicity throws a half hearted mid kick.
Epicity slips a straight right by Scorpion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scorpion.
Epicity throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Epicity misses.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Epicity slips the punch.
Epicity thuds his right hand into Scorpion's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Epicity fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range.
Epicity looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Epicity moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Epicity waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Epicity pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Scorpion misses.
Scorpion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Epicity.
Scorpion throwing a counter right hand but Epicity manages to avoid it.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Epicity is out of range.
Scorpion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scorpion slips a jab from Epicity.
Epicity throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Epicity takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scorpion misses with a low kick as Epicity jumps back.
Epicity checks a low kick from Scorpion.
Epicity is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scorpion with a body shot.
Scorpion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Epicity has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Epicity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Epicity. Beautiful body shot.
Epicity throws a low kick but it's checked well by Scorpion.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scorpion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Scorpion.
Epicity appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Scorpion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Epicity is looking to land body kicks.
Epicity takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scorpion.
Scorpion connects with a crisp jab.
Epicity scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion throws a low kick but Epicity moves out of range easily.
Turbo Epicity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Epicity moves forwards but Scorpion connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Scorpion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scorpion, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Scorpion!
Anderson Scorpion decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Turbo Epicity had this to say: 'Good job on you to get through these skills.'.
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