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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marduk Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Sanchaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rob Dougan - Clubbed to Death. Marduk Thorn 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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marduk Thorn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raul Sanchaz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Thorn.
Thorn darts in and clinches Sanchaz up against the cage.
Thorn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thorn breaks the clinch.
Sanchaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchaz looks to land a body kick but Thorn moved away.
A slow jab from Sanchaz misses its intended target.
Sanchaz lands a jab to the head.
Sanchaz throws a head kick that misses.
Thorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchaz manages to avoid it.
Thorn throws a left that rocks Sanchaz and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Thorn dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Sanchaz regain composure!
Sanchaz is rocked!
It looks like Raul Sanchaz has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorn gets to mount! Sanchaz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sanchaz is still in real trouble! Can Thorn finish him?
Sanchaz tries to reverse the position but Thorn maintains control.
Sanchaz seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanchaz has given up his back here.
Sanchaz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sanchaz just trying to survive but Thorn is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Thorn trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sanchaz doesn't escape.
Thorn is not going to allow Sanchaz to sit and survive in this position.
Sanchaz is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchaz looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorn decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sanchaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorn.
Thorn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thorn counters with a head kick that drops Sanchaz - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Sanchaz wants to control but Thorn passes into side.
Thorn controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanchaz, who protects the arm well.
Sanchaz struggling a bit here.
Thorn stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sanchaz shoots for a takedown but Thorn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thorn scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thorn instigates a clinch.
Sanchaz misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchaz tries to work over Thorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thorn manages to break the clinch.
Thorn misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thorn.
Raul Sanchaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Thorn tenderised Sanchaz's leg. Sanchaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanchaz throws a solid leg kick but Thorn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sanchaz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchaz lands with an overhand left.
Sanchaz feints and as Thorn raises his hands in defense, Sanchaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marduk Thorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raul Sanchaz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marduk Thorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorn is looking to score with low kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchaz.
Nice takedown defense from Thorn. No joy for Sanchaz on that attempt.
Marduk Thorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Sanchaz.
Thorn has closed the distance and engaged Sanchaz in a clinch.
Thorn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchaz backwards.
Sanchaz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Thorn.
Sanchaz misses with an elbow strike.
Sanchaz tries to stall but Thorn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thorn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchaz blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn gets through Sanchaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thorn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thorn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchaz.
Thorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchaz is just out of range.
Thorn has Sanchaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchaz takes a shot to the head.
Thorn with a knee to the head.
Thorn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thorn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thorn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchaz.
Thorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanchaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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!
Sanchaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thorn misses with a double jab.
Thorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sanchaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thorn staying out of range there.
Sanchaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Thorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thorn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thorn counters with a left and a right that hurts Sanchaz! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Thorn jumps into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz is looking to get to half guard.
Thorn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanchaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thorn gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz looks for the body kick but Thorn saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorn.
Sanchaz throws a looping overhand right but Thorn ducks down to avoid it.
Thorn feints and then cracks Sanchaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchaz down.
Sanchaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thorn has time to react.
Sanchaz takes a swing at Thorn's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchaz avoids the head kick by Thorn.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchaz 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 Thorn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thorn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sanchaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marduk Thorn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raul Sanchaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thorn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchaz throws a front kick aimed at Thorn's knee but Thorn avoids it well.
Thorn throws a hook but Sanchaz blocks it.
Thorn avoids the body shot from Sanchaz.
Sanchaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorn manages to avoid it.
Thorn tries to clinch but Sanchaz is having none of it.
Sanchaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanchaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thorn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchaz somewhat.
Sanchaz throws a sloppy head kick and Thorn moves out of range easily.
Sanchaz clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorn.
Thorn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thorn gets underhooks to prevent Sanchaz's takedown attempt.
Thorn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thorn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marduk Thorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Sanchaz.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sanchaz throws a head punch that misses.
Thorn scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thorn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thorn.
Thorn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thorn managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchaz.
Thorn missing with knees to the body.
Thorn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanchaz being controlled against the cage.
Thorn with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Raul Sanchaz's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marduk Thorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thorn counters with an outside leg kick.
Thorn throws a series of punches but Sanchaz avoids them all with ease.
Sanchaz misses with a body kick.
Thorn with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorn throws a leg kick which misses Sanchaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchaz tries to avoid it.
Sanchaz misses with a left hand
and Thorn counters with a leg kick.
Thorn missing with a left hand there. Sanchaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Thorn throws a body punch but Sanchaz moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Thorn should have avoided that one.
Thorn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchaz's calf.
Thorn moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Thorn.
Sanchaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thorn is defending well.
Sanchaz avoiding damage as Thorn throws knees to the body.
A short right from Thorn on the inside.
Thorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchaz throws a shot from downtown. Thorn moves away and avoids it.
Sanchaz throws a shot to the body.
Sanchaz swings widly with a right hand
and Thorn counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn moves out of range as Sanchaz strikes.
Sanchaz clobbers Thorn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanchaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thorn counters with a nice leg kick.
Sanchaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Thorn circles away.
Thorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchaz looks for the body kick but Thorn saw that one coming.
Thorn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchaz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thorn cracks a nice hook into Sanchaz's ribs.
Thorn throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marduk Thorn clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Raul Sanchaz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanchaz throws a looping overhand right but Thorn ducks down to avoid it.
Thorn drops Sanchaz with a left right combo! Thorn follows him down to the ground into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorn stands up and beckons Sanchaz to his feet.
Thorn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thorn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marduk Thorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchaz wants to clinch but Thorn slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thorn throws a wild body kick that Sanchaz sees coming a mile off.
Thorn scores with a shot to the body.
Sanchaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thorn is fending him off so far but Sanchaz persists. Nope, Thorn circles away and we're back to standing.
Thorn moves in looking to clinch but Sanchaz pushes him off.
Thorn is looking to wear down Sanchaz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanchaz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn looks to land a combination but Sanchaz avoids it well.
Thorn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanchaz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thorn's guard now.
Thorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchaz can do to turn this around?
Sanchaz trying to control but Thorn is working from the bottom.
Thorn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchaz is controlling him.
Sanchaz wants to control from the top but Thorn keeps moving.
Sanchaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz throws an elbow that misses. Thorn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanchaz's guard. Nice move by Thorn!
Thorn gets to his feet - Sanchaz follows without any prompting.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thorn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thorn is looking to slow Sanchaz down with leg kicks.
Thorn throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Sanchaz misses.
Thorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Thorn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thorn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters circling a little - Thorn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sanchaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thorn throws a combination. Sanchaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thorn checks a leg kick nicely.
Sanchaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thorn.
A punch combination from Thorn misses.
Thorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchaz manages to avoid it.
Thorn throws a leg kick which misses Sanchaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchaz tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thorn lands a nice hook to Sanchaz's body. Sanchaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thorn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanchaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchaz tries to stall but Thorn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thorn scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Thorn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thorn looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchaz.
Thorn tries a knee to the head but Sanchaz blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marduk Thorn had his way with Raul Sanchaz in that round.
The cut man is working on Raul Sanchaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sanchaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thorn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanchaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Thorn scores with a knee to the head.
Sanchaz misses with the head strike.
Thorn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thorn lands with a right to the head.
Marduk Thorn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thorn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thorn.
Thorn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sanchaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thorn tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchaz avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchaz is blocking nicely.
Sanchaz tries to throw a body punch but Thorn avoids it by throwing Sanchaz back against the cage.
Sanchaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorn's elbow.
Sanchaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thorn is defending well for now.
Thorn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchaz or not.
Sanchaz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Still in the clinch, Thorn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thorn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thorn lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Thorn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thorn.
Thorn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thorn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorn lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thorn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thorn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchaz is defending well for now.
Sanchaz lands a knee to the body.
Sanchaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thorn scores with a shot to the side of Sanchaz's head.
Thorn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchaz tries to stall but Thorn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thorn lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sanchaz avoiding damage as Thorn throws knees to the body.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz cracks Thorn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanchaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thorn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thorn misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchaz.
Sanchaz misses the shot to the body.
Sanchaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thorn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchaz.
Thorn moves in looking to clinch but Sanchaz pushes him off.
Sanchaz misses with a body shot.
Marduk Thorn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz lands a two punch combo.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Sanchaz.
Raul Sanchaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchaz throws a leg kick but Thorn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorn slips a jab from Sanchaz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchaz. Thorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorn is looking to slow Sanchaz down with leg kicks.
Thorn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid body kick from Thorn.
Sanchaz throws a head kick that misses
and Thorn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marduk Thorn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thorn, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marduk Thorn!
Marduk Thorn retains his featherweight title!
Marduk Thorn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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