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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Entei (ranked 2780 p4p, 260 weight class) and Silva Scorpion (ranked 5235 p4p, 380 weight class). Scorpion has chosen Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz) as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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177 cm
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155 lbs
27 - 19 - 4 |
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172 cm
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148 lbs
20 - 10 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Granite chin
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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
27 - 19 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Entei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scorpion blocks a head kick by Entei.
Entei has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Scorpion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Scorpion misses with a wild body shot. Entei lets loose with a powerful body kick. Scorpion will feel that in the morning. Scorpion misses with the combination.
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Scorpion moves into range and clinches up with Entei. Entei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch. Scorpion presses Entei against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Scorpion throws a head punch that misses. Entei tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Entei lands with a right to the head. Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Entei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Entei misses with a hook from the clinch. Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Entei.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. A hook to the body from Scorpion.
Entei can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
A body shot lands from Entei.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Entei's ribcage. Entei let out a lung full of air as it connected. Entei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Entei misses with a short punch on the inside. Scorpion cracks Entei with a nice body shot. Entei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Entei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Entei lands with a slapping head kick. Scorpion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Entei slips under a jab from Scorpion. Scorpion misses with a body kick. Entei lands a high kick!
Entei throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range. Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Entei.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scorpion throws a leg kick which misses Entei's front leg but catches the back leg as Entei tries to avoid it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Scorpion keeps Entei at a distance using the push kick. Scorpion throws a quick inside leg kick. Scorpion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Entei has time to react. Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Entei slips the punch. A slapping body kick lands there for Scorpion. Entei lands a glancing blow to the side of Scorpion's head. Scorpion connects with a right hand. Entei shakes it off. Scorpion swinging wildly here.
Scorpion throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Scorpion misses with a straight right. Entei throws a solid leg kick but Scorpion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Entei. Scorpion appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Scorpion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Scorpion throws the kick towards the body but Entei avoids it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Scorpion stuns Entei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Entei tries to land a leg kick but Scorpion saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scorpion dips to his left and cracks Entei with an uppercut! Scorpion blocks a jab. Entei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away. Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Entei moves out of range of the body kick. Scorpion moves out of range as Entei throws a body kick.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Entei.
Entei throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily. Scorpion moves into the clinch successfully.
Entei breaks from the clinch.
Scorpion throws an overhand right that lands on Entei's shoulder, as Entei tries to avoid the shot. Scorpion has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Entei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Entei scores with a sloppy right hand. Scorpion should have avoided that one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Scorpion throws the left hand but Entei avoids the punch easily. Scorpion throws the kick towards the body but Entei avoids it. Entei throws a series of punches but Scorpion avoids them all with ease. As Entei backs off Scorpion throws a huge counter combo but Entei manages to avoid it all. Scorpion lands with a shot to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Entei avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Entei misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scorpion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Entei is out of range and Scorpion settles back down. Scorpion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Entei throws a head kick but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion moves in looking to clinch but Entei pushes him off. Entei thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Scorpion if he has to take too many more of those.
Harry Entei is winning the standup battle so far. Entei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scorpion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Entei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Entei pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Scorpion back to the ropes. Entei follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Entei avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a body kick that misses and Entei counters with a head kick. Scorpion instigates a clinch. Entei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A decent looking cross lands there for Entei. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Entei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scorpion swats him away and circles back towards the center. Nice defenses there by Scorpion. Scorpion throws a chopping leg kick but Entei manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Scorpion. Entei shrugs it off though. Scorpion misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Scorpion works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Entei misses with a body kick. Scorpion scores with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Entei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Scorpion lands. A swing and a miss from Entei. Scorpion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Entei's calf. Entei misses with a wild body shot. Scorpion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scorpion lands with a hook. Entei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Scorpion throws a good cross that connects.
Entei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Scorpion throws a chopping leg kick but Entei manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Entei misses with a body kick. Scorpion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Entei moves out of range of the body kick from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a nice head kick!
And that’s 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. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Scorpion is looking to clinch. Entei misses with a low kick. Scorpion gets off balance looking for a body kick and Entei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Scorpion throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Entei blocks the body kick.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Entei checks it. Scorpion lands a really nice looking cross but Entei seems unphased.
Entei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Entei takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Scorpion throws a hook to the side of Entei's head but Entei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A head kick misses from Scorpion. Scorpion misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Entei sizes up Scorpion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Scorpion tries to clinch but Entei moves out of range. Scorpion thows a left - swing and a miss! Entei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round. Entei blocks a head kick by Scorpion.
As Scorpion looks to move away, Entei throws a big counter combo but Scorpion just gets out of the way. Entei tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scorpion is able to avoid easily. Entei tries to clinch but Scorpion is having none of it. Entei cracks a nice hook into Scorpion's ribs. Scorpion blocks a head kick by Entei.
A nice side step and Scorpion releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Scorpion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Scorpion crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Entei - the referee stops the clock and Scorpion gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Entei. Scorpion manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Scorpion lands a head kick!
Entei misses the shot to the body. Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Entei lands a head kick. Scorpion smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Scorpion scores with a leg kick.
Entei throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot. Scorpion tries to land a front kick but Entei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. It looked like Entei was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scorpion. Entei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion. Scorpion misses the shot to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Scorpion scores with a spinning back kick! Entei ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Scorpion misses with a hook. Entei moves out of range of the body kick. Entei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Entei feints and then cracks Scorpion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scorpion down. Scorpion is looking to clinch. Entei checks a leg kick. Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Scorpion moves out of range easily. Entei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Entei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Entei tries to clinch but Scorpion is having none of it. Scorpion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Entei tries to clinch but Scorpion is having none of it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scorpion. Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Scorpion wants to clinch up but Entei keeps it at a distance. A leg kick checked by Scorpion. Entei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Silva Scorpion just about did enough to take it. That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet. Scorpion throws an overhand right that lands on Entei's shoulder, as Entei tries to avoid the shot. Entei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Entei connects with a leg kick. Scorpion looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Entei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion misses with a kick to the body.
Scorpion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Entei looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Entei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it. Entei will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Scorpion slips under a jab. Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Entei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scorpion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Scorpion throws a sloppy head kick and Entei moves out of range easily. Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scorpion is looking to clinch but Entei is avoiding it.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Scorpion pushes Entei away with a front kick. Entei scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Entei. Scorpion paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Scorpion throws a body kick that misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Entei moves out of range as Scorpion throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Scorpion. Entei misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Scorpion. Scorpion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Entei has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Scorpion. Scorpion throws a leg kick but Entei sees it coming and checks it nicely. Scorpion connects with an inside leg kick. Scorpion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Entei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Entei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Entei. Scorpion appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Scorpion digs a good hook to Entei's body.
Scorpion missing with a left hand there. Entei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Entei is looking to counter with head kicks.
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! Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Entei is just out of range. Entei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. A looping hook to the body misses from Entei. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet. Scorpion looks to throw a body kick and Entei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Scorpion misses with a hook
and Entei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Scorpion misses with a kick to the body and Entei counters with a nice body shot. Scorpion tries to clinch up but Entei circles away and keeps his distance. Entei lands a front kick. Entei scores with a shot to the body.
Scorpion looks to land a right hand but Entei moved out of range. Entei just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion avoids the head kick by Entei.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Entei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Entei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion throws out a loose jab but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it. A solid leg kick lands there for Entei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Harry Entei will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Scorpion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Entei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion. Entei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Entei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A slapping body kick lands there for Entei. Scorpion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Entei lands with a good body shot. Scorpion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Scorpion avoids the head kick by Entei.
Scorpion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Scorpion looks to clinch and Entei counters with a left to the body. Entei lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Entei. Entei scores with a kick to the body.
Scorpion throws a wild body kick that Entei sees coming a mile off. Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Scorpion thinks about the counter body kick. Entei slips under a jab from Scorpion. Entei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Entei is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Scorpion. Entei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Entei throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and checks it nicely. Scorpion throws a leg kick which misses Entei's front leg but catches the back leg as Entei tries to avoid it. Scorpion misses with a kick to the body.
Scorpion misses the jab. Scorpion bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Entei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Scorpion checks the leg kick. Entei takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Entei 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 cracks a nice hook into Entei's ribs. Entei moves in looking to clinch but Scorpion pushes him off. Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch. Scorpion throws a leg kick that misses. Entei is looking to land body kicks. Entei throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily. Entei throws a leg kick which misses Scorpion's front leg but catches the back leg as Scorpion tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big right from Scorpion misses. A decent looking body kick lands there for Scorpion. Entei throws a push kick but Scorpion slaps the foot to one side. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Scorpion misses with the body kick and Entei makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Scorpion really felt that one! Harry Entei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A nice inside leg kick there by Scorpion. That's going to slow Entei down. Scorpion throws a body punch but Entei moves out of range. Entei swings and misses with a shot to the body and Scorpion counters with a slapping leg kick. Entei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scorpion. Scorpion circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Scorpion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Scorpion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Scorpion looks to land a body kick but Entei moved away. Entei takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Scorpion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Entei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Scorpion lands a right hook to the body.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entei.
And that's the end of the fight! Silva Scorpion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Scorpion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:48 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:49 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion! Silva Scorpion is the new featherweight champion!
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