Parisian vs Martinez Analysis and Prediction
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Josh Parisian (13-4) vs Roque Martinez (15-7-2)
Heavyweight (265)
Josh Parisian
Christ alive, losing to Parker Porter is not a blip you want on your record. Possessing a dead man’s footwork, Parisian rock-em sock-ems his way into smothering fighters to the cage and securing top position. Against fighters who push a hard pace, Parisian will struggle, but with Martinez’s funeral pace, Parisian’s power shot only strategy will prosper.
Roque Martinez
Bemusing that the UFC is keeping Martinez around? Surely he has fed enough prospects at this point? Martinez is an alright athlete, contrary to his comical size, but a Heavyweight with powerful hands can’t be so scarce that the UFC needs to keep funnelling Martinez vs prospects into the prelims. Nevertheless, Martinez’s volume and cardio are a-ok.
Predicted Result: Parisian Decision
Martinez, contrary to his comical size, has a decent gas tank and puts out a surprising volume. His mediocre hands will not be enough to stop Josh Parisian from overwhelming him on the feet with power shots. Moreover, Parisian will struggle to find an easier opponent to bully against the fence and eventually smother him from top.
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