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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandria OcasioCortez (ranked 1286 p4p, 1166 weight class) and Matt Cooper (ranked 67 p4p, 62 weight class). Alexandria OcasioCortez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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14 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandria OcasioCortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper misses with a leg kick.
Cooper checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alexandria OcasioCortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OcasioCortez has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
OcasioCortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.
OcasioCortez misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper slows down the pace here.
OcasioCortez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by OcasioCortez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OcasioCortez misses with a knee to the head.
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of OcasioCortez backwards.
OcasioCortez wants to stall.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and OcasioCortez avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OcasioCortez is trying to force a seperation but Cooper has the dominant position.
OcasioCortez blocking some punches.
OcasioCortez blocking some punches.
A short left from Cooper.
A nice right hand lands inside from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez controlling the action here for a moment.
OcasioCortez blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cooper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
OcasioCortez tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
OcasioCortez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cooper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
OcasioCortez misses with a hook to the ribs.
OcasioCortez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but OcasioCortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
OcasioCortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OcasioCortez with a knee to the head.
It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OcasioCortez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OcasioCortez misses with an elbow over the top.
Our sources have told us that OcasioCortez has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
OcasioCortez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper lands a shot to the body.
OcasioCortez lands an elbow just above Cooper 's eye.
OcasioCortez tries to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling the position.
OcasioCortez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cooper dodges an elbow strike from OcasioCortez.
Cooper prevents OcasioCortez from breaking the clinch.
OcasioCortez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
OcasioCortez has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.
Cooper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
OcasioCortez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
OcasioCortez has Cooper pressed against the cage.
Cooper effectively controlling the action here.
Cooper working aggressively here.
A short right from OcasioCortez on the inside.
That has opened up Matt Cooper's cut even more.
Cooper lands with a left to the head.
Cooper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Cooper.
Alexandria OcasioCortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Cooper both land. Nice combination.
Cooper swats away the attempt to clinch by OcasioCortez.
Cooper throws out a counter right but OcasioCortez avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez misses with a looping left.
OcasioCortez defending well as Cooper loads up on a big left hand.
Cooper misses with a straight right.
Cooper avoids a kick to the body.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but OcasioCortez moved out of range nicely.
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!
Cooper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cooper throws a hook but OcasioCortez avoids it easily.
OcasioCortez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
OcasioCortez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cooper.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cooper misses with a hook. OcasioCortez ducked under it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Cooper.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from OcasioCortez.
Cooper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The cut above Matt Cooper's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
OcasioCortez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cooper closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into OcasioCortez's guard.
Cooper wants to control from the top but OcasioCortez keeps moving.
Cooper tries to free his leg and advance position but OcasioCortez is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Cooper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooper's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cooper drops his hands momentarily and OcasioCortez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
OcasioCortez lands a slapping body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts OcasioCortez, as that shot connected.
OcasioCortez swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
OcasioCortez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
OcasioCortez throws a good cross that connects.
OcasioCortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooper.
Cooper misses with an uppercut. OcasioCortez saw that one coming.
OcasioCortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
OcasioCortez with a nice calf kick.
OcasioCortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
OcasioCortez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
OcasioCortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cooper misses with a low kick.
Cooper checks a low kick from OcasioCortez.
Cooper cracks OcasioCortez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Cooper misses.
OcasioCortez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
OcasioCortez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cooper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
OcasioCortez ducks under a wild hook from Cooper.
OcasioCortez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
OcasioCortez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. OcasioCortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
OcasioCortez throws a sloppy body shot
and Cooper counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooper keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab by Cooper.
Cooper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck OcasioCortez on the side of the head.
OcasioCortez staying out of range there.
Cooper throws a shot from downtown. OcasioCortez moves away and avoids it.
A jab from OcasioCortez does it's job there.
OcasioCortez throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
OcasioCortez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OcasioCortez throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooper slips under a jab from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez takes a swing at Cooper's ribcage but misses.
OcasioCortez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good work by Cooper as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OcasioCortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cooper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
OcasioCortez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cooper is out of range.
A combination from Cooper does no damage.
OcasioCortez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cooper slips under a jab from OcasioCortez.
Cooper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
OcasioCortez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cooper! But no joy.
Cooper swats away the attempt to clinch by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
OcasioCortez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cooper at a distance.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Cooper drops his hands momentarily and OcasioCortez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
OcasioCortez fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cooper! But no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cooper lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and OcasioCortez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from OcasioCortez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
OcasioCortez tries to clinch but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper is clearly trying to counter these attacks from OcasioCortez with a body shot.
OcasioCortez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cooper tries to land a front kick but OcasioCortez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
OcasioCortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooper manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cooper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
OcasioCortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
OcasioCortez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
OcasioCortez defending well as Cooper loads up on a big left hand.
OcasioCortez throws a right and a left that both miss.
OcasioCortez misses with a wild combination.
OcasioCortez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot lands for OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez pushes Cooper up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
OcasioCortez misses with a hook to the ribs.
OcasioCortez lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
OcasioCortez trying to control the position but instead, Cooper has worked for underhooks and has pushed OcasioCortez into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
OcasioCortez being controlled against the cage.
OcasioCortez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
OcasioCortez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper takes an elbow to the forehead.
OcasioCortez working Cooper over with knees to the body.
Cooper taking a breather.
A short right from Cooper on the inside.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but OcasioCortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
OcasioCortez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandria OcasioCortez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooper's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
OcasioCortez throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
OcasioCortez throws the left hand but Cooper avoids the punch easily.
OcasioCortez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cooper on the side of the head.
OcasioCortez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cooper misses with a hook.
OcasioCortez throws a wild body kick that Cooper sees coming a mile off.
Cooper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
OcasioCortez misses with a looping right.
Cooper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cooper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
OcasioCortez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooper's sensitive parts.
Cooper tries to clinch but OcasioCortez is having none of it.
OcasioCortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OcasioCortez throws a nice looking combination but Cooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OcasioCortez misses the jab.
OcasioCortez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cooper checks a low kick from OcasioCortez.
Cooper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
OcasioCortez misses with a body kick.
OcasioCortez takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. OcasioCortez is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cooper slowing the pace effectively.
Cooper blocks an elbow strike from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cooper is defending well for now.
A short left from Cooper.
Cooper has hold of one of OcasioCortez's legs. OcasioCortez is fighting the takedown attempt but Cooper gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Cooper has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cooper seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but OcasioCortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OcasioCortez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cooper is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper advances position into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cooper trying to control the position but OcasioCortez is working away.
OcasioCortez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cooper on the ground.
OcasioCortez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
OcasioCortez is pushing Cooper's head away, looking to escape. Cooper manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper is looking to take a break and control but OcasioCortez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Cooper stalls from top position.
OcasioCortez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cooper advances to mount.
Cooper landing strikes from the mount and OcasioCortez is in trouble!
Cooper looking to control and managing it successfully.
You get the feeling that OcasioCortez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns OcasioCortez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cooper looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
OcasioCortez is squirming around, avoiding Cooper's attempts to control the action.
OcasioCortez tries to buck Cooper off but he can't manage it.
Cooper looking for a guillotine from mount but OcasioCortez is having none of it.
You get the feeling that OcasioCortez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cooper lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OcasioCortez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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!
Cooper with the ground and pound from mount.
Cooper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OcasioCortez is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cooper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cooper!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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