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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marduk Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Lioncourte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marduk Thorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Lioncourte!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Lioncourte.
Lioncourte shoots in and drives through. Thorn sprawls well.
Lioncourte throws a low kick but Thorn avoids it.
Thorn drives through and clinches with Lioncourte against the cage.
Lioncourte looking for a takedown.
Thorn manages to break the clinch.
Lioncourte tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thorn swivels and escapes.
Marduk Thorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Lioncourte.
Lioncourte changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thorn tries to avoid it but Lioncourte manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thorn to the ground. Thorn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thorn closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Thorn.
Thorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lioncourte fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thorn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorn motions for Lioncourte to come forward. Thorn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Lioncourte blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thorn. That's going to slow Lioncourte down.
Thorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Lioncourte circles away.
Lioncourte looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lioncourte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lioncourte tries to keep at a distance but Thorn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thorn breaks the clinch.
Thorn has Lioncourte up against the cage in a clinch.
Lioncourte is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thorn breaks the clinch.
Thorn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lioncourte checks it well.
Marduk Thorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lioncourte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is looking to clinch but Lioncourte is avoiding it.
Thorn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lioncourte checks it well.
Lioncourte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lioncourte checks the leg kick.
Thorn has Lioncourte up against the cage in a clinch.
Thorn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lioncourte avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thorn clinches up against the cage.
Thorn tries a knee to the head but Lioncourte blocks it.
Lioncourte looking to throw knees to the head but Thorn is blocking nicely.
Thorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lioncourte misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thorn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lioncourte shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thorn is looking to clinch.
Lioncourte dives in and grabs Thorn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thorn pushes down on Lioncourte's head and hops out.
Marcus Lioncourte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn closes the distance and clinches.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lioncourte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thorn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lioncourte wants to clinch up but Thorn keeps it at a distance.
Lioncourte lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lioncourte dives in and grabs Thorn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thorn pushes down on Lioncourte's head and hops out.
Thorn wants to clinch up but Lioncourte keeps it at a distance.
Thorn closes the distance and pushes Lioncourte back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorn breaks the clinch.
Thorn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thorn closes the distance and clinches.
Lioncourte is trying to force a seperation but Thorn has the dominant position.
Thorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lioncourte shoots in for a double leg but Thorn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lioncourte fails with a takedown attempt.
Thorn takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marduk Thorn dominated that round.
That's time! Thorn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thorn wants to land a leg kick but Lioncourte is out of range.
Thorn drives through and clinches with Lioncourte against the cage.
Thorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lioncourte throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thorn's waist but Thorn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lioncourte off to one side.
Thorn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thorn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lioncourte.
Lioncourte tries to keep at a distance but Thorn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lioncourte is trying to break the clinch but Thorn is controlling him.
Thorn breaks the clinch.
Lioncourte tries to clinch but Thorn moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lioncourte.
Marduk Thorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Lioncourte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn instigates a clinch.
Thorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thorn misses with a low kick.
Thorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thorn has closed the distance and engaged Lioncourte in a clinch.
Lioncourte wants to break free but Thorn has control.
Thorn breaks the clinch.
Thorn tries to clinch but Lioncourte moves out of range.
Thorn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thorn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lioncourte goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thorn prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thorn breaks the clinch.
Thorn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marduk Thorn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lioncourte fails to pull guard.
Thorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lioncourte walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thorn.
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!
Lioncourte shoots in but no luck this time.
Lioncourte tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thorn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lioncourte tries to close the distance and clinch but Thorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lioncourte tries to clinch but Thorn is having none of it.
Thorn clinches.
Thorn scores with a knee to the head.
Thorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lioncourte tries to clinch but Thorn is having none of it.
Lioncourte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thorn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thorn rushes Lioncourte and presses him up against the cage.
Lioncourte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thorn breaks from the clinch.
Lioncourte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lioncourte dives in and grabs Thorn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thorn pushes down on Lioncourte's head and hops out.
Lioncourte fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lioncourte tries to clinch but Thorn moves out of range.
Thorn throws a leg kick
and Lioncourte counters with a left and a right that stings Thorn.
Lioncourte shoots in for a takedown but Thorn shows good takedown defense.
Thorn clinches up against the cage.
Thorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lioncourte fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lioncourte walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thorn.
Lioncourte is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorn clinches with his opponent.
Thorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thorn rushes Lioncourte and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marduk Thorn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thorn moves into the clinch successfully.
Thorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thorn slaps away a takedown attempt from Lioncourte, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lioncourte tries to clinch up but Thorn circles away and keeps his distance.
Lioncourte moves to clinch but Thorn breaks away
and Thorn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thorn.
Thorn breaks from the clinch.
Lioncourte shoots in looking for a takedown but Thorn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lioncourte's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thorn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lioncourte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lioncourte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn moves into range and clinches up with Lioncourte.
Thorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lioncourte shoots for a double leg takedown but Thorn sprawls well. He's pushed Lioncourte's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marduk Thorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Lioncourte.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lioncourte.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lioncourte is defended easily by Thorn.
Thorn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lioncourte shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thorn defends it nicely.
Lioncourte throws a sloppy head kick and Thorn moves out of range easily.
Lioncourte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn rushes Lioncourte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lioncourte.
Thorn drives through and clinches with Lioncourte against the cage.
Lioncourte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thorn smiles and moves away.
Thorn tries to clinch up but Lioncourte circles away and keeps his distance.
Lioncourte tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thorn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lioncourte somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Lioncourte as he checks the leg kick.
Lioncourte shoots in for a double leg but Thorn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thorn darts in and clinches Lioncourte up against the cage.
Lioncourte wants a takedown but no success here.
Thorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thorn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thorn manages to break the clinch.
Thorn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lioncourte tries for a takedown but Thorn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thorn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marduk Thorn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marduk Thorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thorn.
Lioncourte shoots in looking for a takedown but Thorn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lioncourte's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lioncourte closes the distance and clinches up with Thorn, looking for a takedown. Lioncourte pushes Thorn against the cage but Thorn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lioncourte tries to keep at a distance but Thorn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thorn manages to break the clinch.
Lioncourte shoots in for a double leg but Thorn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thorn, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lioncourte tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thorn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lioncourte somewhat.
Thorn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marduk Thorn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thorn 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marduk Thorn!
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