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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Von Meyer (ranked 325 p4p, 1142 weight class) and Kuju Da Silva (ranked 44 p4p, 148 weight class). 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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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Von Meyer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuju Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Meyer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Da Silva with that takedown attempt.
Da Silva 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 Kuju Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Von Meyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Da Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Von Meyer, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Von Meyer counters with a low kick, right behind Da Silva 's knee.
Von Meyer with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Von Meyer.
Von Meyer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Von Meyer wants it to stay on the feet.
Da Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Von Meyer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Von Meyer slaps away a takedown attempt from Da Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Von Meyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Von Meyer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Von Meyer wants it to stay on the feet.
Da Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Von Meyer counters with a good low kick that Da Silva was not able to check.
Da Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Da Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva shoots for a takedown but Von Meyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but Von Meyer circles away easily
and Von Meyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Meyer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Da Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Von Meyer quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Meyer is trying to stand back up but Da Silva is controlling him
Von Meyer is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Meyer is trying is best to control the position here.
Da Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Von Meyer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Da Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Von Meyer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Von Meyer wants to improve his position but Da Silva is controlling well.
Da Silva is looking to advance position but Von Meyer won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but Von Meyer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Da Silva to get the leverage.
Von Meyer is looking to control Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Meyer avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Meyer is controlling Da Silva's trapped leg to prevent Da Silva from advancing to side control.
Von Meyer is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but Von Meyer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Da Silva to get the leverage.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but Von Meyer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Da Silva to get the leverage.
Von Meyer is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Von Meyer is just riding it out for now. Da Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Von Meyer is doing well to control the position and prevent Da Silva from advancing to side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Meyer wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Von Meyer wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Von Meyer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
That kick from Von Meyer tenderised Da Silva's leg. Da Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Da Silva is defended easily by Von Meyer.
Da Silva tries to move into range but Von Meyer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Da Silva dives in and grabs Von Meyer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Von Meyer pushes down on Da Silva's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Von Meyer swivels and escapes.
Max Von Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuju Da Silva.
Nice sprawl there from Von Meyer as Da Silva shoots in.
Von Meyer throws a quick counter head kick but Da Silva was just out of range.
Da Silva shoots in for a double leg but Von Meyer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Von Meyer, looking for a takedown. Da Silva pushes Von Meyer against the cage but Von Meyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Von Meyer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Max Von Meyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Da Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Von Meyer tries to bench press Da Silva off him but Da Silva keeps the position.
Von Meyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Silva can do to turn this around?
Von Meyer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Da Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Von Meyer wants to improve his position but Da Silva is controlling well.
Da Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Von Meyer wants to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva goes for an armbar but Von Meyer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Von Meyer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Meyer gets to his feet. Da Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Von Meyer gets double underhooks and turns Da Silva into the cage.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but Von Meyer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Von Meyer wants to slow Da Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Da Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Von Meyer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kuju Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva avoids the head kick by Von Meyer.
Da Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Von Meyer counters with a straight right hand.
Von Meyer tries to land a leg kick but Da Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Von Meyer gets caught napping as Da Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Von Meyer manages to retain guard.
Von Meyer wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Meyer lands a high kick!
Von Meyer cracks Da Silva with an open hand slap.
Von Meyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Meyer.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Da Silva.
Da Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Von Meyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Meyer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva shoots and misses
letting Von Meyer counter with a right hand.
A jab from Von Meyer finds it's way through Da Silva's defenses.
Da Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Von Meyer counters with a low kick, right behind Da Silva 's knee.
Max Von Meyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Da Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Von Meyer, which made it look bad.
Von Meyer throws a low kick but Da Silva avoids it.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Von Meyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Von Meyer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Da Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Von Meyer, looking for a takedown. Da Silva pushes Von Meyer against the cage but Von Meyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva defending well as Von Meyer loads up on a big left hand.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Von Meyer tries to sprawl out of it but Da Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Von Meyer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Von Meyer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Von Meyer throws a head kick that misses.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Meyer throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Da Silva is defended easily by Von Meyer.
Max Von Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuju Da Silva.
Da Silva with a poor takedown
and Von Meyer counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Meyer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Von Meyer scoring well with a low kick there.
Da Silva goes for a double leg but Von Meyer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Von Meyer continues to drive forward.
Von Meyer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Von Meyer lands a nice hook to Da Silva's body. Da Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Von Meyer stuffs the takedown attempt from Da Silva. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Da Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Da Silva with a poor takedown
and Von Meyer counters with a leg kick.
Da Silva misses with a takedown
and Von Meyer counters with a good low kick that Da Silva was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Meyer lands with a shot to the body.
Von Meyer lands a big head kick that sends Da Silva tumbling to the mat! Von Meyer takes a step backwards and waves Da Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Kuju Da Silva has been cut.
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!
and Von Meyer counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Da Silva! He's just covering up as Von Meyer starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Von Meyer!
Max Von Meyer retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Max Von Meyer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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