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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hermann Von Duisberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think London might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cochise, Audioslave. 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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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus London!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hermann Von Duisberg!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
London on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Von Duisberg. Von Duisberg obviously looking to wear him down.
London is looking to clinch but Von Duisberg is avoiding it.
London shoots in but Von Duisberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
London keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
London shoots in but no luck this time.
London avoids the head kick by Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
London throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Von Duisberg's waist but Von Duisberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing London off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus London. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Duisberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
London blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Von Duisberg finds it's way through London's defenses.
Von Duisberg scores with a leg kick.
Von Duisberg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Von Duisberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
London tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Duisberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
London fails to land with a series of punches.
Von Duisberg wants to clinch but London slips to the side
and London counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Von Duisberg's guard now.
Von Duisberg wants to stand but London is controlling the position.
London trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Duisberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
London being controlled here momentarily.
Von Duisberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
London trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
London trying to control but Von Duisberg is working from the bottom.
London might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
London trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
London drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Von Duisberg dives on top into guard.
London manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Duisberg manages to get himself to full guard.
London wants to control from the top but Von Duisberg keeps moving.
Von Duisberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in London's guard.
London is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
London is trying to control the position but Von Duisberg postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
London escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Duisberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
London looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Duisberg is one step ahead there.
London wants to hit a switch here but Von Duisberg passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for London there!
London tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
London trying desperately to get to his feet.
Von Duisberg controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hermann Von Duisberg dominated that round.
That's time! London's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
London connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
London avoids a punch combination nicely.
Von Duisberg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
London shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Von Duisberg manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Von Duisberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Von Duisberg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt London.
London moves out of range as Von Duisberg strikes.
Von Duisberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by London.
London blocks a head kick by Von Duisberg.
London fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Duisberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
London closes this distance looking for a takedown but Von Duisberg circles away.
London wants to clinch up but Von Duisberg keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Von Duisberg.
Marcus London seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
London tries to clinch up.
Von Duisberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
London moves in looking to clinch but Von Duisberg pushes him off.
Von Duisberg looks to land a combination but London avoids it well.
London throws a combination that misses
and Von Duisberg counters with a head kick.
Von Duisberg is looking to land body kicks.
Von Duisberg throws a body kick that misses.
Von Duisberg misses with a straight right.
London tries to keep at a distance but Von Duisberg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Von Duisberg tries a knee to the head but London blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Von Duisberg throws an elbow but misses.
London stalling.
Von Duisberg tries a knee to the head but London blocks it.
London tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Von Duisberg just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus London. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Duisberg is looking to control London's arms but London gets an underhook and turns him. Now Von Duisberg has his back to the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg is trying to stall.
London wants a takedown but no success here.
London jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Von Duisberg walks away with a smile on his face. London gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
London throws a left and a right that both miss
and Von Duisberg counters with a low kick, right behind London 's knee.
Jab, jab by Von Duisberg - just one landing.
London tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Duisberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
London tries for a takedown but Von Duisberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
London misses with a straight right.
Von Duisberg keeps London at a distance using the push kick.
Von Duisberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Duisberg has London up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Duisberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from London.
Von Duisberg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but London is keeping busy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Von Duisberg.
London has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Duisberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
London being controlled against the cage.
Von Duisberg is trying to stall.
London fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Von Duisberg missing with knees to the body.
Von Duisberg is trying to stall.
Von Duisberg pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hermann Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but London moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Von Duisberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Duisberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
London throws a sloppy body shot
and Von Duisberg counters with a good, hard body kick but London shrugs it off.
Von Duisberg lands a really nice looking cross but London seems unphased.
Von Duisberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
London stuffs the takedown.
Von Duisberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Von Duisberg 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.
London bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Von Duisberg stops London from passing to mount.
London trying to control the position but Von Duisberg is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hermann Von Duisberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Von Duisberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
London will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
London misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
London tries to clinch but Von Duisberg is having none of it.
London shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Von Duisberg but Von Duisberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Von Duisberg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Von Duisberg.
London fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus London. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Duisberg closes the distance and pushes London back into the cage.
Von Duisberg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
London can't get the takedown.
Von Duisberg stalling.
London jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Von Duisberg walks away with a smile on his face. London gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Duisberg slips under a jab from London.
London wants to clinch up but Von Duisberg keeps it at a distance.
London tries to keep at a distance but Von Duisberg has taken the fight into the clinch.
London jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Von Duisberg walks away with a smile on his face. London gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
London misses with a body shot.
Marcus London is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Duisberg lands a with a good body shot.
Von Duisberg tries to clinch there but London circles away.
London with a lazy takedown attempt
and Von Duisberg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. London really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
London tries for a takedown but Von Duisberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Von Duisberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Von Duisberg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but London is keeping busy.
Von Duisberg is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Von Duisberg seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Von Duisberg looking to throw knees to the head but London is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Duisberg trying to land knees to the body.
London pulls guard.
London trying to keep a closed guard but Von Duisberg is proving a slippery customer.
London wants to sweep but no luck.
London has his foot on Von Duisberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Von Duisberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Von Duisberg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
London is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marcus London has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Duisberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
London looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Von Duisberg puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Duisberg not doing much here.
Von Duisberg throwing shots but London is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Von Duisberg prevents London from improving his position.
London trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Von Duisberg controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hermann Von Duisberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Von Duisberg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hermann Von Duisberg!
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