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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nagashima (ranked 1667 p4p, 190 weight class) and Alexandria OcasioCortez (ranked 2845 p4p, 280 weight class). Antonio Nagashima has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Nagashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandria OcasioCortez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagashima missing with a left hand there. OcasioCortez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
OcasioCortez lands with a nice combination. Nagashima backs away looking to recover.
Nagashima definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
OcasioCortez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nagashima takes one on the button.
Nagashima throws a hook to the side of OcasioCortez's head but OcasioCortez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OcasioCortez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nagashima looks to land a combination. OcasioCortez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alexandria OcasioCortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OcasioCortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nagashima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nagashima moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OcasioCortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagashima.
OcasioCortez sizes up Nagashima with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nagashima looks to throw the jab but OcasioCortez is out of range.
OcasioCortez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nagashima there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from OcasioCortez misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from OcasioCortez. Nagashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagashima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OcasioCortez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
OcasioCortez unleashes a big counter combination but Nagashima bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
OcasioCortez throws a body punch but Nagashima moves out of range.
Nagashima misses with a hook.
OcasioCortez misses the shot to the body.
OcasioCortez lands a jab-cross combination.
Nagashima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OcasioCortez just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagashima misses the target.
Nagashima swings for the body but OcasioCortez moves out of range.
OcasioCortez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nagashima on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima throws a lazy uppercut
and OcasioCortez counters with a straight right hand.
Nagashima punishes OcasioCortez's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Nagashima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez swinging wildly here.
Nagashima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No joy there for OcasioCortez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nagashima throwing a counter right hand but OcasioCortez manages to avoid it.
Nagashima missing with a left hand there. OcasioCortez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nagashima misses with a series of wild punches.
Nagashima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from OcasioCortez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez lands a nice looking body shot.
OcasioCortez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagashima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OcasioCortez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nagashima has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from OcasioCortez finds it's way round the side to connect with Nagashima's head.
Nagashima moves out of range of the strikes.
OcasioCortez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nagashima counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from OcasioCortez.
Nagashima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nagashima throws a lazy uppercut
and OcasioCortez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagashima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
OcasioCortez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nagashima counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OcasioCortez cracks Nagashima with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nagashima ducks under a wild hook from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez throws a lazy uppercut
and Nagashima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OcasioCortez misses with a hook
and Nagashima counters with a left and a right that stings OcasioCortez.
The fighters circle momentarily. OcasioCortez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
OcasioCortez misses with a double jab
and Nagashima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nagashima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
OcasioCortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagashima.
Nagashima takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nagashima wants to clinch up but OcasioCortez keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandria OcasioCortez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
OcasioCortez lands with a cross.
Nagashima takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nagashima takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nagashima looks to throw the jab but OcasioCortez is out of range.
OcasioCortez lands a head shot.
Nagashima throws a nice looking combination but OcasioCortez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
OcasioCortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagashima moves away.
Nagashima avoids the body shot from OcasioCortez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OcasioCortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagashima is just out of range.
Nagashima takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
OcasioCortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagashima was well out of range. Poor timing from OcasioCortez.
Alexandria OcasioCortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
OcasioCortez slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OcasioCortez lands a really nice looking cross but Nagashima seems unphased.
OcasioCortez misses with an uppercut.
OcasioCortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
OcasioCortez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nagashima momentarily.
Nagashima throws a jab when OcasioCortez was well out of range.
Nagashima throws a lazy uppercut
and OcasioCortez counters with a left to the body.
Nagashima ducks under a wild hook from OcasioCortez.
Nagashima slips a jab from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donk. OcasioCortez catches Nagashima right on the button with a cross.
Nagashima throws a shot from downtown. OcasioCortez moves away and avoids it.
Nagashima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OcasioCortez.
Nagashima throwing a counter right hand but OcasioCortez manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima looks to throw the jab but OcasioCortez is out of range.
OcasioCortez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nagashima avoids the body shot from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nagashima.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagashima misses with a looping left.
Nagashima lands a slapping body shot.
OcasioCortez misses with a hook.
OcasioCortez digs a good body shot into Nagashima's ribs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nagashima might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nagashima moves in looking to clinch but OcasioCortez pushes him off.
Nagashima misses with a two punch combination.
OcasioCortez ducks under a wild hook from Nagashima.
Nagashima throws a hook but OcasioCortez avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima walks into a jab.
Nagashima swings widly with a right hand
and OcasioCortez counters with a nice uppercut.
OcasioCortez cracks Nagashima with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
OcasioCortez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nagashima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nagashima looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nagashima throws a poor cross that misses
and OcasioCortez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
OcasioCortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
OcasioCortez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nagashima with a body shot.
OcasioCortez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nagashima on the side of the head.
OcasioCortez thuds his right hand into Nagashima's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nagashima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
OcasioCortez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
OcasioCortez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nagashima counters with a stiff right hand.
OcasioCortez lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OcasioCortez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nagashima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OcasioCortez misses with an uppercut
and Nagashima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Nagashima - just one landing.
OcasioCortez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nagashima ducks under a wild hook from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez misses with a straight left.
OcasioCortez swings widly with a right hand
and Nagashima counters with a straight right hand.
OcasioCortez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nagashima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OcasioCortez.
Nagashima tries to close the distance and clinch but OcasioCortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from OcasioCortez. Nagashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Nagashima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nagashima lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandria OcasioCortez 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
OcasioCortez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A cross from OcasioCortez lands.
OcasioCortez feints a jab promting Nagashima to slip. OcasioCortez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nagashima slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
OcasioCortez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
OcasioCortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagashima seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
OcasioCortez connects with the punch.
OcasioCortez misses with a hook to the body
and OcasioCortez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OcasioCortez is rocked!
No joy there for OcasioCortez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OcasioCortez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's 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!
OcasioCortez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nagashima at a distance.
Nagashima walks into a straight right hand from OcasioCortez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OcasioCortez throws a good cross that connects.
OcasioCortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Nagashima was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from OcasioCortez.
Nagashima throws a poor cross that misses
letting OcasioCortez counter with a right hand.
Nagashima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OcasioCortez.
A swing and a miss from Nagashima.
Nagashima throws a right hand that OcasioCortez ducks under and follows up with a left that OcasioCortez also avoids with ease.
OcasioCortez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagashima is looking to counter punch.
OcasioCortez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
OcasioCortez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
OcasioCortez swinging wildly here.
Nagashima throwing a counter right hand but OcasioCortez manages to avoid it.
Alexandria OcasioCortez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez swings for the body but Nagashima moves out of range.
Nagashima is looking for a counter combo.
OcasioCortez cracks Nagashima with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
OcasioCortez misses the shot to the body.
OcasioCortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagashima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nagashima.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagashima sizes up OcasioCortez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
OcasioCortez just misses with a punch to the body.
Nagashima wants to clinch up but OcasioCortez keeps it at a distance.
OcasioCortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
OcasioCortez misses with an uppercut
enabling Nagashima to counter with a crisp jab.
OcasioCortez is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagashima finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez slips a jab from Nagashima.
OcasioCortez slips a straight right by Nagashima.
OcasioCortez throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagashima.
OcasioCortez misses with a jab to the body
and Nagashima counters with a crisp right that sends OcasioCortez to the canvas! Nagashima follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Nagashima!
Antonio Nagashima managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview.
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