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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Walters (ranked 2803 p4p, 3094 weight class) and Anthony Merel (ranked 298 p4p, 320 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Excellent MT
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Merel!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A big left from Merel misses.
Walters drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merel sprawls and moves away.
Merel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Walters momentarily.
Merel throws a big shot that misses.
Walters feinted with a counter takedown.
Walters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walters half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Merel lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walters tries to counter with a takedown but Merel is quick to defend against it.
Merel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walters moves away.
Merel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walters counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Merel!
Merel is trying to improve his position.
Merel is trying to control Walters's posture but Walters avoids it.
Merel tries to buck Walters off but Walters is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel dodges the ground and pound from Walters.
Walters lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Merel down.
Walters working the ground and pound.
Walters goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Merel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Walters's guard! Nice work there by Merel!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Merel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Merel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Merel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Merel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Walters's guard.
Walters is not content to let Merel control the position.
Walters tries to roll over but Merel keeps him under control.
Walters is refusing to be controlled, as Merel sits in half guard.
Walters is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters is working hard here to advance position.
Merel is looking to take a break and control but Walters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walters makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walters.
Walters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Merel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Merel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Merel landing with the ground and pound.
Walters is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Merel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Walters wants to hit a sweep here but Merel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Walters there!
Merel lands a heavy elbow.
Walters is trying desperately to improve position.
Merel controlling from mount.
Walters is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Merel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Merel digs a good body shot into Walters's ribs.
Merel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Merel clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Merel.
Merel scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Merel.
Merel lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Merel to keep the fight standing.
Walters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walters tries to pull guard but Merel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Merel lands a nice uppercut.
Walters wants a takedown.
Walters tries to pull guard but Merel won't allow it.
Merel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Merel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walters backwards.
Merel lands a nice uppercut.
Walters is working for takedown but Merel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Merel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Merel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walters jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Merel walks away with a smile on his face. Walters gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anthony Merel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Merel lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Walters up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Merel from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Walters's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Merel!
An out of breath Anthony Merel 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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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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