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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Von Meyer (ranked 5186 p4p, 4403 weight class) and Thomas Wilcox (ranked 500 p4p, 445 weight class). Max Von Meyer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 cm 18 205 0 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm 18 218 1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Counter fighter Good chin |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Von Meyer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Wilcox! The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wilcox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Von Meyer swivels and escapes. Von Meyer clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Von Meyer. Von Meyer is pressed up against the cage. Wilcox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Von Meyer down to the mat. Von Meyer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Von Meyer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Wilcox shoots in for a takedown but Von Meyer shows good takedown defense. Max Von Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Wilcox. Von Meyer has managed to clinch.
Wilcox is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Von Meyer is defending well. Wilcox can't find room to land a body shot as Von Meyer controls the action.
A short uppercut from Von Meyer. Wilcox tries to land a knee to the head but Von Meyer blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Von Meyer. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wilcox has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Von Meyer after a bit of a struggle. Wilcox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Von Meyer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Von Meyer lands a shot to the body. Wilcox taking a breather. Wilcox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Von Meyer lands with a short head shot on the inside. Wilcox tries to circle away but Von Meyer has him pinned against the cage. Von Meyer scores with an uppercut up the middle. Von Meyer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Wilcox has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Meyer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Von Meyer scores with a shot to the side of Wilcox's head. Von Meyer lands a right hand. Wilcox is looking for a takedown. Wilcox is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Von Meyer pulls him back up using the underhooks. Wilcox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Von Meyer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilcox backwards. Wilcox is looking for a takedown. Von Meyer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilcox.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Von Meyer. Von Meyer lands a shoulder strike. Von Meyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilcox backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Von Meyer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Wilcox 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 Meyer walks away with a smile on his face. Wilcox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Von Meyer moves out of range of the body kick from Wilcox.
Von Meyer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Von Meyer is defending well against a takedown attempt. Von Meyer pushes Wilcox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Von Meyer presses Wilcox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Von Meyer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Wilcox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Von Meyer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Von Meyer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Von Meyer presses Wilcox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Von Meyer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Von Meyer lands a body punch. Von Meyer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilcox. Von Meyer pushes Wilcox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Von Meyer lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Von Meyer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Wilcox is trying to pull guard but Von Meyer has him pressed against the cage. Wilcox tries to pull guard but Von Meyer won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Von Meyer. Wilcox looking to stall.
Wilcox tries to break the clinch but Von Meyer is controlling the position. Von Meyer keeps control of Wilcox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Von Meyer is pressed up against the cage. Wilcox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Von Meyer down to the mat. Von Meyer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Wilcox misses with a takedown attempt - Von Meyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Von Meyer is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Wilcox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Von Meyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Von Meyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Wilcox throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Von Meyer was covering up waiting for the punch and Wilcox finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilcox stops Von Meyer from standing up. Wilcox wants to control from the top but Von Meyer keeps moving. Wilcox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Meyer swivels though and keeps the full guard. Von Meyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Wilcox sitting in guard, not really doing much. Von Meyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Meyer, not yet. Wilcox postures up.
Wilcox is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Von Meyer dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Wilcox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Von Meyer clinches up against the cage. Von Meyer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Von Meyer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Von Meyer lands a body punch. Von Meyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilcox backwards. Wilcox is trying to pull guard but Von Meyer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. A short uppercut from Von Meyer. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Von Meyer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wilcox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Von Meyer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Max Von Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Wilcox. Von Meyer prevents the takedown attempt.
Von Meyer digs a right hand into Wilcox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilcox's gas tank. Von Meyer gets through Wilcox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Von Meyer gets through Wilcox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Von Meyer. Wilcox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Von Meyer scores with an uppercut up the middle. Von Meyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilcox backwards. Von Meyer working some nice short punches in the clinch. Von Meyer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Wilcox jumps guard but Von Meyer stands there with Wilcox around his waist. Wilcox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Von Meyer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Von Meyer lands on the inside with an uppercut. Wilcox can't get the takedown.
Von Meyer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilcoxs head. Von Meyer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A shot in the inside from Von Meyer. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Von Meyer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilcox backwards. Wilcox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Von Meyer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilcox backwards. Von Meyer lands with a short shot to the head. Von Meyer working some nice short punches in the clinch. Von Meyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilcox can do to turn this around? Von Meyer lands a shoulder strike. Von Meyer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilcox. A right handed body shot lands from Von Meyer.
Wilcox is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Von Meyer is defending well. Von Meyer scores with a nice hook to the head. Von Meyer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Von Meyer lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right from Von Meyer. Von Meyer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wilcox is rocked! A short uppercut from Von Meyer. Wilcox is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Meyer finish him? Wilcox is working for takedown but Von Meyer is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Von Meyer. Wilcox is breathing heavily. Von Meyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Nice body punch from Von Meyer - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Von Meyer. Von Meyer lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilcox backwards. Wilcox tries to pull guard but Von Meyer holds him up against the cage and eventually Wilcox drops back down to his feet.
Wilcox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Von Meyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilcox backwards. A short left from Von Meyer. Max Von Meyer has scored more points in the clinch so far. Von Meyer lands with a short shot to the head. Von Meyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Von Meyer pushes Wilcox against the cage. Von Meyer is working some dirty boxing. Von Meyer pushes off with a quick right hook! Wilcox goes down! Wilcox tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Von Meyer moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Von Meyer! Max Von Meyer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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