ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – There were moments in Tony Martin ’s move up to 170 pounds this past Saturday that he wanted to just go a little crazy and get a highlight-reel finish. Then he had to pull back a little and listen to his new coaches from American Top Team, including former WEC champion Mike Brown. Martin (13-4 MMA, 5-4 UFC) was cruising against Keita Nakamura (33-9-2 MMA, 3-3 UFC) to open UFC Fight Night 128 and thought he might be able to get a finish rather than a lopsided unanimous decision , which is what he got – a trio of 30-27 scores. “I was definitely wanting to take him out – I wanted my first KO,” Martin told MMAjunkie after the fight. “I feel like I hurt him a few times, and I went to jump on him a little bit

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Tony Martin says he’s staying at 170 pounds after UFC Atlantic City – thanks to Mike Brown – MMA Junkie

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