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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandria OcasioCortez (ranked 1304 p4p, 5695 weight class) and Mike Carpenter (ranked 72 p4p, 237 weight class). Mike Carpenter has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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Brawler
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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 13 - 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 17 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter wants to clinch.
Carpenter takes one to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for OcasioCortez. That snapped Carpenter's head back.
OcasioCortez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
OcasioCortez sizes up Carpenter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
OcasioCortez moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
OcasioCortez stops a takedown attempt from Carpenter.
OcasioCortez lands a hook that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
OcasioCortez prevents the takedown attempt.
OcasioCortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carpenter tries for a takedown but OcasioCortez manages to get underhooks.
Alexandria OcasioCortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Knees to the body from OcasioCortez.
Carpenter looks winded!
OcasioCortez stalling against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from OcasioCortez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OcasioCortez slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, OcasioCortez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
OcasioCortez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carpenter or not.
OcasioCortez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
OcasioCortez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Mike Carpenter has been cut.
OcasioCortez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
OcasioCortez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpenter's defenses.
A knee to the head by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez lands an elbow inside that Carpenter shrugs off.
OcasioCortez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Carpenter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A solid body kick from OcasioCortez.
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 fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carpenter, pushing him back against the cage.
Carpenter misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, OcasioCortez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
OcasioCortez breaks the clinch.
OcasioCortez lands a glancing blow to the side of Carpenter's head.
Carpenter tries to score a power double leg takedown but OcasioCortez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carpenter somewhat.
OcasioCortez is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez throws out a powerful jab.
Carpenter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
OcasioCortez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
OcasioCortez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carpenter tries for a takedown but OcasioCortez manages to get underhooks.
OcasioCortez lands an elbow inside.
I was talking to OcasioCortez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for OcasioCortez.
Carpenter takes a shot to the head.
OcasioCortez lands a damaging elbow.
Carpenter takes an elbow to the forehead.
OcasioCortez lands an elbow that stopped Carpenter in his tracks for a moment.
OcasioCortez lands a shoulder strike.
Carpenter takes an elbow to the forehead.
OcasioCortez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
OcasioCortez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carpenters head.
OcasioCortez scores with a shot to the side of Carpenter's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez manages to break the clinch.
OcasioCortez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Left hook, right uppercut from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
OcasioCortez closes the distance and clinches.
Carpenter letting OcasioCortez take a breather here.
OcasioCortez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carpenter.
OcasioCortez lands an elbow that stopped Carpenter in his tracks for a moment.
OcasioCortez lands a good knee to the midsection. Carpenter won't want to take too many of those.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from OcasioCortez.
Carpenter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but OcasioCortez is defending well.
OcasioCortez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
OcasioCortez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OcasioCortez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
OcasioCortez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carpenter wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez lands an elbow inside that Carpenter shrugs off.
OcasioCortez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Carpenter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OcasioCortez lands a hook that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
A right hand to the body from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
OcasioCortez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OcasioCortez has Carpenter pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexandria OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez drives through and clinches with Carpenter against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandria OcasioCortez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Carpenter'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.
A nice inside leg kick there by OcasioCortez. That's going to slow Carpenter down.
OcasioCortez connects with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
OcasioCortez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch but OcasioCortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OcasioCortez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carpenter will feel that in the morning.
OcasioCortez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
OcasioCortez has managed to clinch.
OcasioCortez scores with a shot to the side of Carpenter's head.
OcasioCortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
OcasioCortez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carpenter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
OcasioCortez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OcasioCortez stalls.
OcasioCortez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carpenter can do to turn this around?
OcasioCortez breaks from the clinch.
OcasioCortez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carpenter takes a knee right on the jaw!
OcasioCortez with a knee to the head.
OcasioCortez controlling the action here for a moment.
OcasioCortez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter wants to take the fight to the mat but OcasioCortez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carpenter is breathing heavily.
OcasioCortez manages to break the clinch.
Carpenter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by OcasioCortez. OcasioCortez obviously looking to wear him down.
OcasioCortez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carpenter on the side of the head.
OcasioCortez closes the distance and clinches.
OcasioCortez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
OcasioCortez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
OcasioCortez pushes Carpenter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
OcasioCortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OcasioCortez with a jab.
Carpenter is looking to clinch.
OcasioCortez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
OcasioCortez throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
OcasioCortez connects with a right hand. Carpenter shakes it off.
OcasioCortez moves into range and clinches up with Carpenter.
OcasioCortez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carpenter being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez lands a damaging elbow.
Alexandria OcasioCortez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
OcasioCortez lands a good knee to the midsection. Carpenter won't want to take too many of those.
OcasioCortez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
OcasioCortez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carpenter or not.
OcasioCortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OcasioCortez scores with a hook to the body. Carpenter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
OcasioCortez lands a nice looking body kick.
OcasioCortez scores with a sloppy right hand. Carpenter should have avoided that one.
OcasioCortez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
OcasioCortez lands a jab to Carpenter's midsection.
Carpenter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling OcasioCortez to score with a decent uppercut.
OcasioCortez lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez cracks Carpenter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alexandria OcasioCortez is winning the standup battle so far.
Carpenter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
OcasioCortez clinches.
Nice body punch from OcasioCortez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from OcasioCortez.
A shot in the inside from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
OcasioCortez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpenter's defenses.
A shot in the inside from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez presses Carpenter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
OcasioCortez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carpenters head.
OcasioCortez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carpenter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for OcasioCortez to work.
OcasioCortez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
OcasioCortez manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by OcasioCortez!
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!
Carpenter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carpenter doesn't manage to clinch there - OcasioCortez circles away.
OcasioCortez lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and OcasioCortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
OcasioCortez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpenter's defenses.
OcasioCortez is leaning against Carpenter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
OcasioCortez taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. OcasioCortez obliges.
OcasioCortez landing knees to the body.
OcasioCortez cracks Carpenter with a nice body shot.
OcasioCortez lands a nice elbow.
Carpenter letting OcasioCortez take a breather here.
A short uppercut from OcasioCortez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OcasioCortez blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from OcasioCortez - that landed with a thud.
OcasioCortez lands a right hand.
Carpenter is looking for a takedown.
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 Mike Carpenter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Carpenter closes this distance looking for a takedown but OcasioCortez circles away.
Carpenter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and OcasioCortez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
OcasioCortez lands with a nice body punch.
OcasioCortez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
OcasioCortez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
OcasioCortez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OcasioCortez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
OcasioCortez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carpenter is rocked!
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!
Nice body punch from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez lands a jab-cross combination.
Carpenter is still on wobbly legs! Can OcasioCortez finish him?
OcasioCortez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carpenter's head backwards.
OcasioCortez digs a good body shot into Carpenter's ribs.
OcasioCortez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carpenter seems to have recovered his senses.
Good exchange - OcasioCortez coming out on top.
Alexandria OcasioCortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. OcasioCortez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carpenter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OcasioCortez steps in with a hook that catches Carpenter right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! OcasioCortez follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Carpenter looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandria OcasioCortez!
After winning the bout, Alexandria OcasioCortez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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