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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooper (ranked 832 p4p, 1712 weight class) and Alexandria OcasioCortez (ranked 48 p4p, 93 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandria OcasioCortez!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OcasioCortez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OcasioCortez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper scores with a body shot.
Cooper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cooper tries to move into range but OcasioCortez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
OcasioCortez scores with a nice head shot.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but OcasioCortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from OcasioCortez misses.
A quick step to the side and Cooper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
OcasioCortez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper connects with a single shot there.
Cooper misses with a hook. OcasioCortez ducked under it nicely.
Cooper throws a body shot but no joy.
OcasioCortez connects with the punch.
Cooper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper is looking to counter punch.
OcasioCortez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooper's sensitive parts.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OcasioCortez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cooper slips a straight right by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooper lands a glancing blow to the side of OcasioCortez's head.
OcasioCortez motions for Cooper to come forward. OcasioCortez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Cooper.
Cooper lands with an uppercut that bounces OcasioCortez off the cage and back into range.
Cooper throws a body punch but OcasioCortez moves out of range.
OcasioCortez is looking to slow Cooper down with leg kicks.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OcasioCortez manages to avoid it.
OcasioCortez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cooper. That did some damage!
Alexandria OcasioCortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OcasioCortez throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooper scores with a shot to the body.
OcasioCortez feints a jab promting Cooper to slip. OcasioCortez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cooper slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
OcasioCortez throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Cooper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
OcasioCortez slips under a jab.
OcasioCortez swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OcasioCortez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cooper on the side of the head.
Cooper throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. OcasioCortez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cooper is in OcasioCortez's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
OcasioCortez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
OcasioCortez keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
Cooper won't allow OcasioCortez to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper looking to pass the guard.
OcasioCortez is looking to stand back up but Cooper counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez has hold of Cooper's hands but Cooper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cooper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cooper is nestled in close to OcasioCortez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
OcasioCortez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cooper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper passes to full mount!
Cooper working OcasioCortez over with strikes here.
OcasioCortez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cooper.
BOOM! Cooper connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cooper lands with some strikes.
Cooper lands a big shot there that rocks OcasioCortez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
OcasioCortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
OcasioCortez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cooper landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper won't let OcasioCortez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cooper working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cooper looking to control but OcasioCortez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cooper lands a couple of good shots and OcasioCortez has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cooper scores with punches from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cooper's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
OcasioCortez wants to get back to his feet.
OcasioCortez covers up after that shot from Cooper.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooper's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
OcasioCortez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cooper swings for the body but OcasioCortez moves out of range.
A slow jab from OcasioCortez misses its intended target.
OcasioCortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooper.
Alexandria OcasioCortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Cooper. That snapped OcasioCortez's head back.
OcasioCortez misses with a kick to the body
and Cooper counters with a nice body shot.
Cooper lands a jab to the head.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OcasioCortez can do to turn this around?
OcasioCortez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cooper counters with a nice uppercut.
OcasioCortez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
OcasioCortez misses with an uppercut.
Cooper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cooper lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OcasioCortez avoids a kick to the body.
Cooper lands with a nice body punch.
OcasioCortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooper manages to avoid it.
Cooper throws a lazy right hand but OcasioCortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Cooper finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OcasioCortez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OcasioCortez doesn't manage to clinch there - Cooper circles away.
Cooper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
OcasioCortez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooper.
Cooper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooper throws a right and a left that both miss.
OcasioCortez misses with a looping right.
OcasioCortez swings widly with a right hand
and Cooper counters with a straight right hand.
OcasioCortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
OcasioCortez misses with a right hand
and Cooper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
OcasioCortez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
OcasioCortez wants to stall.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
OcasioCortez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cooper is keeping busy.
OcasioCortez being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
OcasioCortez pushes off an throws an elbow but Cooper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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!
OcasioCortez takes a shot to the head.
OcasioCortez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cooper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
OcasioCortez lands an elbow inside.
Cooper takes a shot to the head.
Matt Cooper's cut is getting worse.
OcasioCortez avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
OcasioCortez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cooper seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if OcasioCortez can turn it around.
OcasioCortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of OcasioCortez backwards.
Cooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez leaning against his opponent.
OcasioCortez looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Cooper slowing the pace effectively.
OcasioCortez wants to stall.
Cooper trying to stall but OcasioCortez improves his position.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper is stalling here.
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of OcasioCortez backwards.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OcasioCortez's elbow.
Cooper dodges an elbow strike from OcasioCortez.
Cooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
OcasioCortez can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
OcasioCortez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
OcasioCortez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
A short right from Cooper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
OcasioCortez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OcasioCortez can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
OcasioCortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by OcasioCortez as he checks the leg kick.
Cooper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cooper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
OcasioCortez tries to clinch but Cooper moves out of range.
OcasioCortez walks into a stiff left hand from Cooper.
Cooper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooper's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cooper throws a right hand that OcasioCortez ducks under and follows up with a left that OcasioCortez also avoids with ease.
Cooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OcasioCortez.
Cooper throws a lazy right hand but OcasioCortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
OcasioCortez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab lands there for OcasioCortez.
Cooper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by OcasioCortez.
A clash of legs there as Cooper blocks the low kick.
OcasioCortez thuds his shin into the meat of Cooper's side.
OcasioCortez tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Cooper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from OcasioCortez finds it's way through Cooper's defenses.
Cooper gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper controls the position from side control.
OcasioCortez wants to get back to his feet but Cooper drags him back down.
Cooper trying to control the action but OcasioCortez is working from the bottom.
Matt Cooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OcasioCortez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cooper has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cooper scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on OcasioCortez's face as Cooper controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OcasioCortez pushes Cooper away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cooper gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two 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.
Cooper lands a few punches from side control.
OcasioCortez being controlled for a moment.
OcasioCortez bucks up and tries to throw Cooper off but instead Cooper has got his back!
OcasioCortez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
OcasioCortez is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cooper off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
OcasioCortez is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Cooper lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can OcasioCortez hold on?!
OcasioCortez wants to get back to his feet.
Cooper is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cooper has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for OcasioCortez! Can he survive? No! He's out! Cooper gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Cooper!
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hype
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