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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cortez Merritt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huntr Aanthgre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Huntr Aanthgre was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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346 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cortez Merritt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Huntr Aanthgre!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aanthgre has managed to clinch.
Aanthgre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Merritt is defending well for now.
Aanthgre content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aanthgre lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Merritt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merritt wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merritt trying to control but Aanthgre postures up.
Merritt gets full guard.
Aanthgre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Merritt looking for a sweep. Not yet Merritt, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merritt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Merritt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aanthgre is one step ahead there.
Merritt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aanthgre's guard.
Merritt trying to control but Aanthgre is working from the bottom.
Aanthgre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Merritt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Merritt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Merritt postures up in Aanthgre's guard and throws a big left but Aanthgre blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merritt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aanthgre looking for a sweep. Not yet Aanthgre, not yet.
Merritt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aanthgre controlling the position.
Merritt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aanthgre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merritt is one step ahead there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Merritt lands a couple of digs.
Aanthgre wants to sweep here but Merritt controlling him for the moment.
Aanthgre pulls Merritt in close to his closed guard and prevents Merritt from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aanthgre takes the fight into the clinch.
Merritt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Merritt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aanthgre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aanthgre wants a takedown.
Aanthgre taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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.
Aanthgre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aanthgre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Merritt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aanthgre lands a knee to the body.
Aanthgre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aanthgre misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huntr Aanthgre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Aanthgre or perhaps it was just good defense by Merritt, which made it look bad.
Merritt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Aanthgre moves into the clinch.
Merritt wants to get back to striking at distance but Aanthgre won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aanthgre obliges.
Aanthgre is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Merritt managing to block the knees to the body from Aanthgre.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aanthgre keeps control of Merritt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aanthgre missing with knees to the body.
Aanthgre breaks the clinch.
Aanthgre rushes Merritt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aanthgre scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aanthgre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Merritt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aanthgre.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aanthgre obliges.
Aanthgre scores a nice knee to the body.
Merritt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aanthgre scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aanthgre tries to land knees in the clinch but Merritt avoids the damage to the body.
Aanthgre landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aanthgre obliges.
Aanthgre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Merritt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Merritt prevents the takedown attempt.
Aanthgre lands a big knee! That's hurt Merritt! Oh, he's all over the place! Aanthgre lands another knee that sends Merritt to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huntr Aanthgre!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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