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Event:
Rick's Rumble Bash
Date: Oct 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Ocasio Cortez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ward counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ward seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ward misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ocasio Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ward was well out of range. Poor timing from Ocasio Cortez.#CL#
Ward rushes Ocasio Cortez and presses him up against the ropes.
Ocasio Cortez blocking some punches.
Ocasio Cortez misses with the head strike.
Ward lands a left hand.
Ward keeps control of Ocasio Cortez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ocasio Cortez tries to stall but Ward uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Ward breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Ocasio Cortez misses.
Ocasio Cortez connects with a crisp jab.
Ward throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Ocasio Cortez misses with a looping right.
Ocasio Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ward was well out of range. Poor timing from Ocasio Cortez.
Ocasio Cortez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ward stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andre Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward moves out of range of the strikes.
Ocasio Cortez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ward doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Ward drives through and clinches with Ocasio Cortez against the ropes.
Ward lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ocasio Cortez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Ocasio Cortez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ward throws a right hand that Ocasio Cortez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ocasio Cortez also avoids with ease.
Ocasio Cortez lands a jab to the head.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Ward misses.
Ocasio Cortez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ward with a body shot.
Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ocasio Cortez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ward with a body shot.
Ward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ocasio Cortez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ward throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ocasio Cortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ward is just out of range.
Ward takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ocasio Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Ocasio Cortez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ocasio Cortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ward.#T3#
Ward moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ocasio Cortez looks to land a right hand but Ward moved out of range.
Ward throwing a counter right hand but Ocasio Cortez manages to avoid it.
Ward throws the left hand but Ocasio Cortez avoids the punch easily.
Ocasio Cortez misses with a body shot.
Ocasio Cortez misses with a hook.
Ocasio Cortez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ocasio Cortez lands with a shot to the body.
Ocasio Cortez misses with a two punch combination.
Ward avoids the body shot from Ocasio Cortez.
Ocasio Cortez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ward wants to clinch.#T4#
Ward throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ocasio Cortez misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Ward.
Ocasio Cortez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward defending well as Ocasio Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
Ocasio Cortez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ocasio Cortez throws a body punch but Ward moves out of range.
Ward appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandria Ocasio Cortez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ward uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ocasio Cortez.
A telegraphed right hand from Ward misses the target.
Ocasio Cortez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ocasio Cortez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ocasio Cortez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ward counters with a left and a right that stings Ocasio Cortez.
Andre Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ocasio Cortez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ocasio Cortez lands with a hook. Ward tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ward lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ocasio Cortez circles away quickly and effectively.
Ocasio Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexandria Ocasio Cortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Ocasio Cortez - just one landing.
Ward gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ocasio Cortez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ocasio Cortez misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ocasio Cortez.
Ward throws a big counter combination but Ocasio Cortez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ocasio Cortez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Ward. Those never looked like landing.
Ocasio Cortez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ocasio Cortez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ocasio Cortez scores with a nice head shot.
Ward avoids the body shot from Ocasio Cortez.
Ocasio Cortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ward.
Ocasio Cortez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#
Ward is rocked!
Ocasio Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ward manages to avoid it.
Oh Ward is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ocasio Cortez lands a jab to Ward's midsection.#T2#
Ocasio Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ward was well out of range. Poor timing from Ocasio Cortez.
Ward seems to have got his legs back now.
Ocasio Cortez connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ocasio Cortez lands a nice hook to Ward's body. Ward takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Ocasio Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ocasio Cortez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ocasio Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ward moves away.
A combination from Ocasio Cortez does no damage.
Ward misses with a left hand
and Ocasio Cortez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ocasio Cortez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Ocasio Cortez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ward tries to clinch but Ocasio Cortez moves out of range.
Ocasio Cortez looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Ward takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ward gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ocasio Cortez misses with a hook. Ward ducked under it nicely.
Ward has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ocasio Cortez finds it's way round the side to connect with Ward's head.
A big left from Ocasio Cortez misses.
Ward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ocasio Cortez.
Ward slips a straight right by Ocasio Cortez.
Ward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ocasio Cortez.
Ocasio Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
Ward ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Ward uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ocasio Cortez.
Ward has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ward there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ocasio Cortez lands with a shot to the body.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ward misses with a two punch combination.
Ocasio Cortez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ocasio Cortez scores with a hook to the body. Ward takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ocasio Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ocasio Cortez lands with a shot to the body.
Ocasio Cortez scores with a body shot.
Ocasio Cortez scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandria Ocasio Cortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Ocasio Cortez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ward bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Ward 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ward is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ocasio Cortez throws out the jab.
Ocasio Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ward moves away.
Ward appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ocasio Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ward was well out of range. Poor timing from Ocasio Cortez.
Ward is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ocasio Cortez keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ward misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Ocasio Cortez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ocasio Cortez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ocasio Cortez misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Ward gets a clinch.
Ward throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ward prevents Ocasio Cortez from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Ocasio Cortez tries a body shot but Ward blocks it.
#BC#
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Ward.
Ocasio Cortez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ocasio Cortez.
Ocasio Cortez lands with a good body shot.
Ocasio Cortez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ward takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ocasio Cortez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ocasio Cortez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Ocasio Cortez.#T3#
Ocasio Cortez throws a jab when Ward was well out of range.
Ocasio Cortez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ocasio Cortez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ocasio Cortez throws a nice looking combination but Ward bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ocasio Cortez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ward wants to clinch
and Ocasio Cortez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ocasio Cortez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ward avoids the body shot from Ocasio Cortez.
Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ocasio Cortez swings for the body but Ward moves out of range.
#T4#
Ocasio Cortez lands a nice looking body shot.
Ocasio Cortez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ocasio Cortez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ward rather than just go for the knockout.
Ocasio Cortez throws a series of punches but Ward avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ocasio Cortez. Ward does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ocasio Cortez lands a nice hook to Ward's body. Ward takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ocasio Cortez lands with a good body shot.
Andre Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ocasio Cortez throws out a loose jab but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ward takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ward throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ward throws a body punch but Ocasio Cortez moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandria Ocasio Cortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ocasio Cortez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandria Ocasio Cortez!
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