I would love to see the Merrill vs Buchanan match, but I don’t think the Iowa sight recorded it. Only one of the more intriguing matchups prior to the finals in the tournament, no big deal.
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You can go to https://iasportsco.smoothcomp.com/en/event/21427/watch AND search for Cody matches. The replays are free.
Nice share - thanks!
Cody out there pushing around grown men. Awesome to see. He made Buchanan look mediocre in neutral and even had a nice mat return.
I love his "return the center and hold my hand out for the handshake" move too lol
If Merrill keeps developing he's going to be special. He could be a title contender next year. So powerful, quick, athletic, smooth.
What also was encouraging was Merrill was not crushed by Buchanon when he was on the bottom, he got up numerous times and several times was close to out. I think that Buchanon could have been called for stalling because there was not 1 moment that Buchanon was working on turning Merrill. Most of the 2 minutes Buchanon just was clinging on to Merrill. This match was very close.
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Another thing I like about Merrill after watching these matches: his transition from getting in on a leg to finishing the takedown is very quick and it eliminates counter scrambles. It’s not an explosive move, but it’s very methodical and you can tell he has crazy lower back strength. I imagine having Surber as a partner has really driven this technique home.
Buchanon should've been dinged once in the 1st period, he backed out at least twice. But they don't call guys in black singlets for stalling in CHA.
You have to admit that Iowa fills Carver Hawkeye and has rabid fans. That is part of the sport and they do that well.
