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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nastasya Putin (ranked 2734 p4p, 2392 weight class) and Maria Cortez (ranked 174 p4p, 147 weight class). Putin comes to the cage accompanied by Bubblegum Bitch. Maria Cortez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nastasya Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maria Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin darts in and clinches Cortez up against the cage.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Cortez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Putin smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putin forces Cortez back against the cage and clinches.
Cortez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Putin to keep the fight standing.
Putin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortez avoids the elbow strike from Putin, against the cage.
Cortez blocks an elbow strike.
Cortez jumps guard but Putin stands there with Cortez around his waist. Cortez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nastasya Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maria Cortez.
Putin lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Putin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Putin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Putin pushes off an throws an elbow but Cortez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Putin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Putin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cortez's brow.
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Putin lands a damaging elbow.
Cortez decides to pull guard.
Cortez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cortez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Putin has picked Cortez up and slammed him! Cortez can't keep hold of the triangle and Putin manages to pass to side control!
Cortez tries to buck Putin off but Putin is having none of it.
The referee asks Putin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Putin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cortez can't do much from the bottom here.
Cortez is trying to get back to half guard.
Cortez keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cortez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Putin is trying to control. Cortez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cortez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cortez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cortez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Putin passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin working away.
Cortez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cortez can't do much from the bottom here.
Putin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cortez is not content to let Putin control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cortez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Putin's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cortez actively working from the bottom here.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.
Cortez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cortez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've been informed that Cortez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nastasya Putin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Putin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Putin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cortez takes an elbow to the temple.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putin lands an uppercut.
Cortez fails to pull guard.
Cortez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Putin to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Putin.
Putin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortez can do to turn this around?
Cortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Putin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Cortez gets control of Putin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cortez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cortez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Putin has passed into half guard!
Cortez moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin postures up.
Cortez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Putin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Putin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cortez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Putin uses it to pass to side control.
Cortez is not content to let Putin control the position.
Cortez is looking to reverse the position.
Cortez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cortez looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Putin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Cortez wants to control but Putin is having none of it.
Cortez tries to reverse the position but Putin maintains control.
Cortez tries to improve his position but instead Putin has taken his back!
Cortez is trying to break free.
Putin is looking to control Cortez but Cortez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Putin biding his time, controlling Cortez.
Cortez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to hold on but Putin postures up.
Cortez regains half guard.
Well, if Putin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Putin is trying to control the action in half guard but Cortez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cortez actively working from the bottom here.
Putin wants to take a breather but Cortez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cortez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cortez is staying active underneath Putin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cortez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cortez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Putin jumps into side control!
Cortez is trying to control Putin's posture but Putin avoids it.
Cortez is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Putin's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Putin! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Cortez has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nastasya Putin!
A less than humble Nastasya Putin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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RATING
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