Regarding a great video segment to capture for this match...
Start at about 2:10 in the 1st period. IMar attempted multiple power moves to throw Nolf. He tries at 2:07, he hits a 1:59 setup for a 1:57 throw and again an attempted throw at 1:55.
But the biggest power throw and amazing counter event started at 1:50. It may have been a tipping point in the match.
Martinez put so much power into that throw and had so much initial success, the announcer said, "And there it is." at 1:48, when Nolf was thrown to his left, to one knee, as Jason's shoulders tilted perpendicular with the mat.
It looked like it was going to be a hugely successful IMar throw... and it probably would have been against most wrestlers.
Then the announcer said, "Here's that high IQ of Nolf," as in midst throw, with his left knee down and shoulders perpendicular, Nolf put his left palm down on the mat. Then in a flash, he was able to kick out his left leg, so it was further out to the left. It gave him a wider base and it got Nolf back on his feet and it kept his hips raised.
All of that meant that their two bodies stayed sided-by-side, bellies down, as they hit the mat, instead of Nolf on his back with IMar on top.
But... It wasn't over... Nolf turned his body at right angles to Nolf and was up on his feet, as IMar was still locking Nolf's head and right arm. IMar released his grip and dove for Nolf's legs. Nolf, free from the grip, made one jump away, causing IMar to grasp air with his arms. Nolf's next immediate jump was back toward IMar's back, as IMar was now on all fours.
Now Nolf was generally fighting to be in back of IMar during a circling flurry at 1:45. IMar stood to try to escape, but in a critical move, Nolf pulled IMAr down toward the mat. It was like trying to stay with a bucking bronco. As IMar continued to resist, Nolf got his right leg between IMars', on the inside of the knee, which collapsed an attempt by IMar to stand. They swirled to the mat, with Nolf sinking in his left leg, on top for the takedown at 1:37.
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These mere words do not do justice to the incredible sequence of events. You have to see it. It is full of action, but also a complete reversal of fortune. What looked like a sure thing power throw by IMar ended with Nolf riding heavy on top, with his left leg firmly sunk in and wrapped on IMar's leg. TD Nolf!!
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That was a full 30 seconds that expended a huge amount of energy from IMar. Yet it resulted in IMar being taken down. That sequence had to be incredibly draining for IMar, both physically and mentally.
There was more great wrestling to come from both in the match and many more points to be scored. But I look at that series of attempted IMar power throws and Nolf's cat-like ability to rapidly adjust and reverse the attacks, as an exciting, if not critical series that set the stage for what was to come.
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Perhaps someone can grab that segment in a video clip from about 2:10 in the 1st, until about 1:25, when the announcer said, "Fantastic start here for Nolf. He was able to ward off all that strength and power."
It would be an amazing clip of these two stellar wrestlers, in their first match.
Enjoy!!
