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Event:
HFC 120 - Todd vs Soares
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
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.#CL#
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.
#T1#
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. #TD2#
Cortez decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Cortez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
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.#T2#
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.#SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Cortez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Cortez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Putin passes into side control.
#T3#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB2#
Cortez actively working from the bottom here.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Cortez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
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.#R2##CL#
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.
#TD2#
Cortez gets control of Putin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cortez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Cortez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Putin has passed into half guard!
Cortez moves into full guard.
#T1#
Putin postures up.
#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
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! #T3#
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. #SUB2#
Cortez actively working from the bottom here.
Putin wants to take a breather but Cortez is having none of it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#SUB#
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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Event:
HFC 113 - McGuire vs Randleman
Date: Dec 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Mattressback stuffs the takedown attempt from Cortez. Cortez gets slowly back to his feet.
Cortez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mattressback connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mattressback throws a big shot that misses.
Mattressback misses with a hook. Cortez ducked under it nicely.
Cortez looks for a takedown but Mattressback sprawls well.
Mattressback unleashes a big counter combination but Cortez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mattressback fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cortez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Mattressback. Those never looked like landing.
Mattressback throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mattressback.
Cortez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cortez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mattressback sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maria Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL#
Cortez moves into range and clinches up with Mattressback.
Mattressback working hard to break the clinch.
Cortez keeps control of Mattressback as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Mattressback pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mattressback throws a right hand that Cortez ducks under and follows up with a left that Cortez also avoids with ease.
Cortez misses with a looping left.
Cortez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mattressback throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
Cortez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cortez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mattressback fails to land with a series of punches.
Madi Mattressback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Cortez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cortez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mattressback to keep the fight standing.
Cortez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mattressback's efforts to push away.
Cortez tries to pull guard but Mattressback holds him up against the cage and eventually Cortez drops back down to his feet.
#T2#
Cortez is trying to pull guard but Mattressback has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Mattressback breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mattressback swinging wildly here.
Mattressback rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cortez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Mattressback tries to get set, Cortez tries to push him back and clinch up but Mattressback manages to avoid the attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mattressback keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cortez tries to pull guard but Mattressback forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cortez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mattressback just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cortez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mattressback to keep the fight standing.
Cortez is trying to pull guard but Mattressback has him pressed against the cage.
Cortez fails to pull guard.
Cortez fails to pull guard.
Cortez tries to pull guard but Mattressback forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cortez tries to pull guard but Mattressback holds him up against the cage and eventually Cortez drops back down to his feet.
#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Mattressback.
Cortez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mattressback just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cortez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mattressback working aggressively here.
Cortez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mattressback just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mattressback lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Mattressback escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mattressback misses with a two punch combination.
Mattressback throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cortez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cortez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Mattressback breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mattressback lands with a big left! Cortez is wobbled badly! Mattressback comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Cortez to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Madi Mattressback!
Madi Mattressback took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
HFC 107 - Tonissar vs Dotsenko
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Cortez ducks right into an uppercut from Roughknight.
Roughknight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cortez doesn't manage to clinch there - Roughknight circles away.
Roughknight cracks Cortez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roughknight throws a lazy right hand but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortez wants to counter with a clinch but Roughknight pushes him away.
Cortez blocks a jab.
Cortez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Roughknight just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Roughknight misses with a double jab.
Cortez slips a straight right by Roughknight.
Roughknight misses with a body shot.
Roughknight sets himself, and Cortez steps forward looking for the clinch! Roughknight avoids it this time.
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roughknight.
Cortez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roughknight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Cortez has managed to clinch.
Cortez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cortez jumps guard but Roughknight stands there with Cortez around his waist. Cortez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cortez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cecilia Roughknight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maria Cortez.
Roughknight misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Roughknight lands a shoulder strike.
Roughknight throws a head punch that misses.
Cortez tries to pull guard but Roughknight forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Cortez pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Cortez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Roughknight has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Cortez looking for submissions off his back.
Cortez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roughknight's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roughknight's back!#SUB2#
Cortez working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Roughknight is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Cortez has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Roughknight taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maria Cortez!
Maria Cortez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFC 102 - Tai Kung vs Izmaylov
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Putin tries to clinch up but Cortez circles away and keeps his distance.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Putin does no damage. #CL#
Putin closes the distance and clinches.
Cortez blocking some punches.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
Putin lands a nice uppercut.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Cortez is trying to pull guard but Putin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cortez tries to pull guard but Putin holds him up against the cage and eventually Cortez drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Cortez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Putin uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Cortez looking for subs off his back but Putin has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Putin seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Cortez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Cortez is refusing to be controlled, as Putin sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Cortez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Cortez looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Putin seems content to control.#SUB#
Putin wants to work for an arm triangle but Cortez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Putin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Putin controlling from mount.
Cortez is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Cortez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Cortez actively working from the bottom here.
Cortez is looking for a sweep. Putin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Cortez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Putin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cortez sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Cortez with the active half guard here but Putin passes nicely into side control.
Cortez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Cortez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cortez is trying to improve his position.
Cortez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cortez is trying to control Putin's posture but Putin avoids it.
Cortez is looking for a sweep.
Putin trying to control the position but Cortez is working away.
Cortez is trying to control Putin's posture but Putin avoids it.
Cortez tries to bench press Putin off him but Putin keeps the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Putin trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Putin regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Putin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Cortez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Putin has his foot on Cortez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cortez works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Putin looking for a sweep. Not yet Putin, not yet.
Cortez works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Cortez seems to be working for a kimura but Putin defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Putin is defending against the submission attempts here by Cortez.
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.#R2#
Putin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Cortez pushes him off.
Cortez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cortez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Putin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cortez thinking.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Putin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cortez darts in looking for a takedown but Putin gets double underhooks and turns Cortez into the cage.
Nastasya Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maria Cortez.#CL2#
Cortez moves into range and clinches up with Putin.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cortez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cortez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Putin from controlling successfully.
Cortez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Putin controls the pace.#SUB2#
Cortez looking for a guillotine here but Putin defends easily.
#T1##SUB2#
Cortez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Putin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
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.
Putin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Putin passes Cortez's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Putin is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Cortez actively working from the bottom here.
Cortez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Putin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cortez has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Putin seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Cortez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Cortez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cortez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Putin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Putin's back!#T3#
Cortez is trying to stick to Putin's back but Putin is turning into Cortez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cortez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Putin.#SUB2#
Cortez working for a triangle but Putin defends it easily.
Putin trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Cortez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Putin is aware though and is defending well.
Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putin tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortez is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Putin is sitting in close to Cortez's body. Cortez has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Putin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Putin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cortez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maria Cortez!
An out of breath Maria Cortez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
HFC 95 - Tonissaar vs Todd
Date: Sep 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Cortez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Suarez defends it nicely.
Suarez shoots for a takedown but Cortez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Suarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cortez!
Cortez tries to improve position but can't.
Cortez is trying to work for a sweep but Suarez has mounted him!
Cortez working to try and regain half guard.
Cortez just holding on.
Cortez taking shots to the head.
Cortez is trying desperately to improve position.
Cortez keeps trying to improve his position.
Cortez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T1##SUB2#
Cortez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suarez pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Cortez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cortez is trying to maintain the position but Suarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Cortez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Suarez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Suarez has control of the leg.
Cortez is looking to control Suarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Suarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cortez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Suarez connects with a nice short shot to Cortez's temple. #SUB#
Suarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Suarez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Cortez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suarez pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Suarez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cortez taking some punishment here, with Suarez in his half guard. #SUB2#
Cortez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suarez pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Cortez actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Cortez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Cortez is defending well. #T4#
Suarez is trying to control. Cortez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Cortez actively working from the bottom here.
Cortez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Cortez looking for submissions off his back.
Cortez works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez is in close to Cortez's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Cortez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Suarez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cortez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amanda Suarez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cortez wants to clinch up but Suarez keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cortez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Cortez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Suarez wants the takedown. Cortez is fighting it off but Suarez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cortez's guard against the cage.
Cortez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Cortez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suarez defends it easily.#SUB2#
Cortez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suarez defends it easily.
Cortez looking to control but Suarez passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cortez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Cortez has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Suarez escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Suarez!#T1#
Suarez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cortez!
Cortez tries to hold on but Suarez postures up.
Cortez working to try and regain half guard.
Amanda Suarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suarez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cortez's face.
Cortez wants to control but Suarez is having none of it.
Suarez prevents Cortez from getting the reversal.#T2#
Suarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cortez is trying desperately to improve position.
Cortez is still trying to improve position.
Cortez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T3##SUB2#
Cortez looking for submissions off his back.
Cortez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cortez wants to control the action here but instead Suarez manages to pass to full mount!
Suarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortez can do to turn this around?
Cortez is trying to escape the mount.
Suarez dominating with strikes here.
Cortez is working to get back to half guard.
Suarez landing strikes from the mount and Cortez is in trouble! #T4#
Cortez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cortez trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Cortez looking to sit in guard and control but Suarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Suarez advances to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Cortez with the active half guard here but Suarez passes nicely into side control.
Cortez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Suarez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amanda Suarez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Suarez gets a double leg takedown into Cortez's guard.
Suarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Cortez has his foot on Suarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suarez works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Cortez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Suarez stacks Cortez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Suarez!
Cortez is trying to improve his position.
Suarez looks up at the clock and then as Cortez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Suarez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cortez tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Suarez easily slips into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez can't escape the position.
Suarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cortez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Cortez gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Cortez looking for a kimura from the bottom but Suarez passes into side control!
Cortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suarez scoring with punches from side control.
Suarez working away.
Cortez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cortez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Suarez off and has taken his back!
Suarez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cortez is looking to work his way around to Suarez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cortez tries to take Suarez's back but instead Suarez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Suarez regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Suarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cortez's guard. #REVR#
Amanda Suarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Cortez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Suarez has picked Cortez up and slammed him! Cortez can't keep hold of the triangle and Suarez manages to pass to side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cortez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Cortez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cortez is trying to work for a sweep but Suarez has mounted him!
Suarez controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Suarez prevents Cortez from getting the reversal.
Maria Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suarez content just to control the position here.
Cortez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cortez tries to lock up and control but Suarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cortez is looking to improve his position but Suarez isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Suarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Cortez is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amanda Suarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suarez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amanda Suarez!
In his post fight interview, Amanda Suarez gave a big smile as he said 'Madi Mattresback you're taking everything I worked for, mother fucker. I'm gonna fight your fucking ass. You know what's the real fight, what's the real money fight -- me. Not these clowns that you already punked at the forums. Ain't nobody wants to see that.'. |
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