Olympic silver medalist Kennedy Blades is already one of many prime wrestlers on the earth however she’s additionally incomes a fame for continuously discovering a manner to make use of her signature transfer in competitors.
In nearly an identical vogue as one in every of her matches throughout the 2024 video games in Paris, Blades continues to make use of the suplex to excellent each time she will get right into a place the place she will be able to raise and throw her opponents to the mat whereas making a highlight-reel second. When Blades did that on the Olympics, her opponent actually came crashing down so hard she needed to be transported for medical therapy afterwards.
Fortunately, this time round there was no damage, however Blades undoubtedly used her suplex once more throughout match competitors on Friday as she grabbed her opponent and launched her into the air throughout a jaw-dropping sequence on the mats.
Blades was dominant en path to a 13-0 technical fall victory as she moved ahead within the match.
The 21-year-old phenom truly got here up coaching beneath coach Israel Martinez, who’s well-known within the MMA world after working with a slew of prime fighters together with UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones, ex-UFC champion Holly Holm and lots of extra over time.
Kennedy has teased her curiosity in probably pursuing an MMA profession sooner or later. Fow now, she’s laser-focused on capturing a gold medal when the Summer season Olympics land in Los Angeles for the 2028 video games.
