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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Martinez (ranked 2020 p4p, 3252 weight class) and Thor Nordquist (ranked 93 p4p, 134 weight class). Thor Nordquist will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thor Nordquist!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordquist tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martinez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nordquist somewhat.
Nordquist tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nordquist lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nordquist.
It looks like Fernando Martinez has been cut.
Nordquist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martinez lands a nice looking body shot.
Nordquist looks winded!
Donk. Martinez catches Nordquist right on the button with a cross.
Nordquist misses with a low kick.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martinez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nordquist tries to keep at a distance but Martinez has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of stalling here from Nordquist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez digs a right hand underneath Nordquist's ribcage. Nordquist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martinez cracks Nordquist with a nice body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martinez.
Martinez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Martinez.
Martinez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martinez rushes Nordquist and presses him up against the cage.
Martinez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Martinez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nordquist goes for a takedown attempt but Martinez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Martinez misses with the combination.
Martinez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Nordquist square on the jaw! Damn, Nordquist is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fernando Martinez!
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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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