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Event:
C4 XVII - Might vs. Arcot
Date: Jan 16, 2021 |
#R1#
McCowan cracks Kuroda with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCowan throws a lazy right hand but Kuroda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuroda shoots in looking for a takedown but McCowan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kuroda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McCowan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuroda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCowan pinned against the cage. McCowan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuroda avoids the body shot from McCowan.
McCowan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuroda.
Tony McCowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daizen Kuroda.
Kuroda shoots in looking for a takedown. McCowan tries to sprawl out of it but Kuroda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCowan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuroda has his takedown stuffed
and McCowan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuroda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCowan counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuroda misses with a takedown attempt
and McCowan counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Kuroda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kuroda has his takedown stuffed
and McCowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCowan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#Kuroda is rocked!
It looks like McCowan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice sprawl there from McCowan as Kuroda shoots in.
Tony McCowan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuroda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCowan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuroda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCowan defends it nicely.
Daizen Kuroda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuroda tries for a takedown but McCowan circles away easily
and McCowan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuroda shoots for a takedown but McCowan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCowan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuroda.
Kuroda drops his hands momentarily and McCowan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Kuroda fails with the takedown#KD#
and McCowan counters with a nice right hand that sends Kuroda toppling to the canvas! Kuroda scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McCowan finish him?!
Kuroda is still on wobbly legs! Can McCowan finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCowan jabs Kuroda right on the nose. Kuroda blinks but takes it well.
Kuroda with a poor takedown
and McCowan counters with a crisp right that sends Kuroda to the canvas! McCowan follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony McCowan! |
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Event:
C4 XII - Evans vs. Lightning
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Tesla fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from McCowan misses the target.
Tesla misses with a right hand
and McCowan counters with a stiff right hand.
Tesla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tesla closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tesla 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.
Tesla falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCowan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCowan throws a shot to the body.
Tesla throws an off balance right hand
and McCowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tesla swings widly with a right hand
and Tesla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tesla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tesla throws a lazy uppercut
letting McCowan counter with a right hand. #ROC#Tesla is rocked!
McCowan drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Tesla's head, knocking him out cold! McCowan is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony McCowan! |
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Event:
C4 - The Seventh
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankari scores with a jab to the body.
Sankari scores with the left hand. McCowan knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Sankari lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCowan doesn't seem phased though.
McCowan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sankari.
Oskari Sankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCowan defending well as Sankari loads up on a big left hand.
Sankari misses with a hook. McCowan ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from McCowan.
McCowan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sankari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sankari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCowan misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCowan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sankari lands with an overhand left.
McCowan throws a jab but it's blocked by Sankari.
McCowan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Sankari was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
A jab from Sankari misses.
Sankari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCowan.
McCowan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from McCowan misses its target.
Sankari misses with a straight right.
McCowan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sankari.
Sankari slips under a jab from McCowan.
A combination from Sankari does no damage.
Sankari has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McCowan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sankari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCowan.
Sankari throws a lazy uppercut
and McCowan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCowan misses the jab.
Sankari misses with a body kick.#T2#
A slow jab from Sankari misses its intended target.
We've been told by McCowan's head coaches at Clinch Pride that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McCowan looks to land a right hand but Sankari moved out of range.
Sankari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Sankari misses the target.
McCowan defending well as Sankari loads up on a big left hand.
McCowan throws a shot from downtown. Sankari moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sankari.
McCowan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sankari.
McCowan misses the jab.
Sankari misses with a looping left.
Sankari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCowan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCowan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sankari.
McCowan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Sankari connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCowan. McCowan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sankari defending well as McCowan loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from McCowan misses.
Sankari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCowan misses with a looping left.
A big left from McCowan misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sankari. That's going to slow McCowan down.
Sankari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCowan.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCowan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
McCowan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sankari misses with a left hand
enabling McCowan to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
McCowan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCowan throws a jab but it's blocked by Sankari.
Sankari looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from McCowan misses.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Sankari lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCowan doesn't seem phased though.
Sankari lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCowan connects with a right hand. Sankari shakes it off.
McCowan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCowan throws a jab but it's blocked by Sankari.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCowan slips under a jab from Sankari.
Sankari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCowan.
Sankari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCowan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oskari Sankari dominated that round.
That's time! McCowan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
McCowan moves away from the strike by Sankari.
Sankari misses with a hook.
McCowan throwing a counter right hand but Sankari manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Sankari misses its intended target.
McCowan blocks a head kick by Sankari.
A big right from Sankari misses.
Sankari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCowan on the side of the head.
McCowan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sankari takes a swing at McCowan's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from McCowan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sankari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sankari scores with the left hand. McCowan knows he should have avoided that one.
McCowan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sankari.
A telegraphed right hand from McCowan misses the target.
McCowan throws a right hand that Sankari ducks under and follows up with a left that Sankari also avoids with ease.#T1#
A cross from Sankari lands.
Sankari throws a hook but McCowan avoids it easily.
McCowan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCowan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sankari.
A little feinted left hand from McCowan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sankari scores with a shot to the body.
Sankari misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from McCowan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sankari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCowan counters with a straight right hand.
Sankari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCowan.
Sankari jabs McCowan right on the nose. McCowan blinks but takes it well.
McCowan dodges the punch combination from Sankari.
Sankari throws a jab but it's blocked by McCowan. #T2#
Sankari misses with a right hand
and McCowan counters with a nice uppercut.
McCowan misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Sankari.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sankari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sankari misses with a hook. McCowan ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from McCowan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sankari throws a lazy head kick
and McCowan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sankari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCowan blocks the body kick.
McCowan throws a hook but Sankari blocks it.
Sankari misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling McCowan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
Sankari throws a right hand that misses
and McCowan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
McCowan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sankari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCowan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sankari slips a straight right by McCowan.
Sankari throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McCowan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sankari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sankari misses with a straight right.
McCowan blocks a head kick by Sankari.
McCowan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sankari throws a head kick but McCowan moves out of range.
Sankari swings widly with a right hand
letting McCowan counter with a right hand.
McCowan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sankari.
McCowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sankari.
#T4#
Sankari throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCowan throws a big counter combination but Sankari scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sankari slips a jab from McCowan.
McCowan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sankari's head.
Sankari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCowan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from McCowan misses the target.
McCowan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Sankari.
An attempted straight right counter from McCowan misses the target.
McCowan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sankari throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCowan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sankari connects with a nice looking jab.
McCowan throws a hook to the side of Sankari's head but Sankari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sankari throws a combination that misses
and McCowan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sankari looks to throw the jab but McCowan is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oskari Sankari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
McCowan throws a combination that misses
and Sankari counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCowan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sankari.
McCowan is looking to counter punch.
McCowan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sankari throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Sankari. That snapped McCowan's head back.
McCowan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCowan misses with an uppercut. Sankari saw that one coming.
A big left from Sankari misses.
McCowan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sankari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCowan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sankari.
McCowan ducks under a wild hook from Sankari.
Sankari ducks under a wild hook from McCowan.
Sankari misses with a looping right.
It looked like McCowan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
McCowan misses with an uppercut.
McCowan misses with a hook. Sankari ducked under it nicely.
McCowan ducks under a wild hook from Sankari.
Sankari scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sankari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sankari misses with a hook
enabling McCowan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sankari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCowan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sankari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sankari throws a sloppy head kick and McCowan moves out of range easily.
McCowan is looking to counter punch.
McCowan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sankari was well out of range. Poor timing from McCowan.
Good exchange - McCowan coming out on top.
McCowan ducks under a wild hook from Sankari.#T2#
Sankari misses with a hook.
McCowan throws a lazy uppercut
and Sankari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCowan misses with a hook. Sankari ducked under it nicely.
Sankari throws a looping overhand right but McCowan ducks down to avoid it.
Sankari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sankari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCowan.
Sankari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCowan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCowan lands a glancing blow to the side of Sankari's head.
Oskari Sankari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sankari lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sankari misses with a kick to the body
and McCowan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Sankari. #T3#
Sankari lands an overhand right.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sankari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCowan throws out a loose jab but Sankari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sankari fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oskari Sankari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sankari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sankari misses the shot to the body.
McCowan moves out of range of the leg kick from Sankari.
McCowan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sankari lands a jab to the head.
Sankari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCowan throws an overhand right that lands on Sankari's shoulder, as Sankari tries to avoid the shot.
Sankari misses with a right hand
and McCowan counters with a nice uppercut.
McCowan throws out a loose jab but Sankari uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Sankari works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sankari misses with a combination
and Sankari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sankari throws a lazy right hand but McCowan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCowan throwing a counter right hand but Sankari manages to avoid it.
Sankari tries to bum rush McCowan with a series of wild strikes but McCowan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sankari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by McCowan.
Sankari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from McCowan misses.
Sankari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCowan throws out the jab.
Tony McCowan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Sankari misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Sankari as he connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oskari Sankari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sankari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oskari Sankari! |
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Event:
C4 - The Fourth
Date: Oct 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montpoisante wants to clinch.
McCowan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Montpoisante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCowan! But no joy.
We've been told by Montpoisante's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Montpoisante misses with an attempted mid kick.
Montpoisante thows a leg kick but McCowan checks it #CL2#
and McCowan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCowan.
Montpoisante looking to throw knees to the head but McCowan is blocking nicely.
Montpoisante misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
McCowan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCowan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCowan defending well as Montpoisante loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on McCowan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Montpoisante tries to clinch there but McCowan circles away.
Montpoisante looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Daniko Montpoisante has been cut.
A low kick from Montpoisante misses
and McCowan counters with a big right hand! Oh Montpoisante is in trouble here! McCowan follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony McCowan! |
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Event:
CMMA 29 Tripple C
Date: Sep 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Shikizen misses.
Shikizen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCowan throws a hook but Shikizen avoids it easily.
Shikizen wants to counter with a clinch but McCowan pushes him away.
Shikizen slips under a jab.
Shikizen tries to counter by closing the distance.
McCowan with a hook.
McCowan lands a really nice looking cross but Shikizen seems unphased.
#CUT#It looks like Ryuma Shikizen has been cut.
Shikizen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCowan.
McCowan throws a body punch but Shikizen moves out of range.
Shikizen wants to counter with a clinch but McCowan pushes him away.
McCowan misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Shikizen there.
McCowan lands a slapping body shot.
McCowan throws a hook but Shikizen avoids it easily.
McCowan lands with a cross. #ROC#Shikizen is rocked!
Tony McCowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCowan catches Shikizen with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Shikizen forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony McCowan! |
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Event:
CMMA 21 Summers vs Oliveira
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baskin misses with a takedown #KD2#
and McCowan counters with a crisp one two that drops Baskin! McCowan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Baskin to his feet! Baskin is in big trouble!
McCowan thuds a left hand into Baskin's body.
Baskin has his takedown stuffed
and McCowan counters with a big right hand! Oh Baskin is in trouble here! McCowan follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony McCowan! |
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Event:
CMMA 14 Jorge vs Diaz
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clemens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clemens misses with a body kick.
McCowan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McCowan tries to bum rush Clemens with a series of wild strikes but Clemens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clemens is looking to slow McCowan down with leg kicks.
McCowan lands with a cross.
McCowan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clemens looks to land a right hand but McCowan moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from McCowan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clemens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCowan.
Clemens looks to score with a jab to the body but McCowan is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clemens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCowan tries to counter by clinching up but Clemens breaks away and moves out of range.
Clemens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCowan was well out of range. Poor timing from Clemens.
Some bone on bone action there as McCowan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clemens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCowan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCowan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Clemens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCowan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clemens throws a head kick that misses.
McCowan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Clemens manages to circle out of the way.
Clemens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clemens misses with a left hand
and McCowan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clemens just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from McCowan.
Clemens throws out a counter right but McCowan avoids it with no problem.
Clemens scores with a jab.#T2#
Clemens throws a body punch but McCowan moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clemens.
McCowan slips a jab from Clemens.
McCowan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clemens. Clemens obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from McCowan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCowan blocks the body kick.
McCowan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clemens throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCowan tries to bum rush Clemens with a series of wild strikes but Clemens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clemens appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Clemens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clemens misses with a leg kick #CL#
and McCowan counters by clinching up.
McCowan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clemens's elbow. #T3#
McCowan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clemens misses with a punch to the body.
Clemens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clemens blocks a body shot from McCowan. #BC2#
Clemens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clemens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCowan manages to avoid it.
McCowan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clemens pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCowan is out of range and Clemens settles back down.
McCowan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Clemens does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McCowan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clemens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCowan's head backwards.
Clemens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCowan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCowan cracks Clemens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good work by McCowan as he checks the leg kick.
McCowan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCowan throws a jab but it's blocked by Clemens. #T4#
Clemens scores with a punch to the head.
Clemens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCowan blocks the body kick.
McCowan tries to counter by clinching up but Clemens breaks away and moves out of range.
Clemens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clemens misses the shot to the body.
Clemens just misses with a punch to the body.
Clemens lands a slapping body shot.
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!
McCowan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clemens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clemens throws a shot to the body.
Clemens throws a leg kick but McCowan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from McCowan misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Clemens dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Clemens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCowan was well out of range. Poor timing from Clemens.
Clemens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCowan has time to react.
Clemens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Clemens in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Clemens throws a leg kick that is checked
letting McCowan counter with a right hand.
Clemens's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCowan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clemens scrambles back to his feet.
Clemens tries to work over McCowan's front leg with a kick but McCowan checks it.
Clemens lands with a shot to the body.
Tony McCowan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Clemens lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCowan doesn't seem phased though.
Clemens throws a body kick that misses.
Clemens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCowan misses with an uppercut. Clemens saw that one coming.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Clemens misses.
McCowan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCowan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clemens has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Clemens drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clemens 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 McCowan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCowan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCowan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Clemens.
Clemens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCowan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Samuel Clemens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Clemens.
Clemens tries a quick counter leg kick but McCowan is wise to it.
No joy there for McCowan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCowan misses with a hook. Clemens ducked under it nicely.
McCowan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clemens can pounce on him.
#T2#
Nice jab there from Clemens.
Clemens with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some wild striking there from McCowan.
Clemens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clemens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCowan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Clemens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for McCowan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCowan moves out of range of the body kick from Clemens.
Clemens takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
McCowan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clemens throws out the jab.
Clemens lands a jab.
Clemens misses with a wild body shot.
As Clemens tries to get set, McCowan tries to push him back and clinch up but Clemens manages to avoid the attempt.
A shot to the liver by McCowan. Beautiful body shot.
Clemens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clemens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clemens misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from McCowan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clemens misses with a wild body shot.
Samuel Clemens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clemens connects with a leg kick.
Clemens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clemens lands a slapping body shot.
#T4#
A combination from Clemens does no damage.
Clemens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCowan rather than just go for the knockout.
Clemens connects with a looping right hand.
McCowan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clemens tries to land a body kick
and McCowan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clemens connects with a body shot that sends McCowan's belly button to the back.
Clemens throws a head kick that misses.
Clemens misses with a few strikes there.
McCowan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Clemens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clemens throws a front kick aimed at McCowan's knee but McCowan avoids it well.
McCowan slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Clemens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
McCowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Clemens is just out of range.
McCowan dips to his left and cracks Clemens with an uppercut!
Clemens throws a push kick but McCowan slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from McCowan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clemens thuds a left hand into McCowan's body.
McCowan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clemens.
Clemens ducks under a wild hook from McCowan.
McCowan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCowan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCowan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clemens blocks a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clemens.
A lazy body kick from Clemens
and McCowan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Clemens throws a body shot but no joy.
McCowan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clemens throws out a leg kick but McCowan moves out of range and Clemens only half commits.
McCowan moves out of range of the leg kick from Clemens.
McCowan throws out a loose jab but Clemens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clemens is looking to score with low kicks.
Clemens lands the left hand.
Clemens throws the kick towards the body but McCowan avoids it.
Clemens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Clemens scoring well with a low kick there.
McCowan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clemens misses with a leg kick
and McCowan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clemens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCowan circles away quickly and effectively.
As Clemens tries to get set, McCowan tries to push him back and clinch up but Clemens manages to avoid the attempt.
McCowan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clemens thuds his right hand into McCowan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCowan misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clemens tries to land a leg kick but McCowan saw it coming and moves away.
McCowan throws a body shot but no joy.
Clemens connects with a body shot.
McCowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Clemens cracks McCowan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Clemens there.
Clemens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clemens misses with a low kick.
McCowan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Clemens motions for McCowan to come forward. Clemens throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clemens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCowan is out of range.
Clemens swings for the body but McCowan moves out of range.
McCowan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCowan throws a series of punches but Clemens moves out of range.
Samuel Clemens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clemens is looking to slow McCowan down with leg kicks.
McCowan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T4#
McCowan scores with the left hand. Clemens knows he should have avoided that one.
Clemens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clemens slips a straight right by McCowan.
Clemens lands a body shot.
Clemens misses with a low kick.
McCowan blocks a low kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from McCowan misses its target.
A bone on bone clash there as McCowan blocks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCowan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clemens counters with a good low kick that McCowan was not able to check.
Tony McCowan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clemens throws a leg kick
enabling McCowan to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Clemens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clemens 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Clemens!
Samuel Clemens decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
CMMA 7 Oliveira vs McCowan
Date: Jun 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCowan slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCowan wants to counter the offense by Oliveira and move into the clinch position.
Oliveira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCowan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with McCowan, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes McCowan against the cage but McCowan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice side step and McCowan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCowan's corner calls for a 1-2. McCowan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Oliveira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oliveira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCowan swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
#TD#
Oliveira gets a takedown into half guard.
Oliveira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCowan defending well though.
Oliveira drops an elbow to the side of McCowan's head.
McCowan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oliveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Oliveira stalling. #SUB#
Oliveira in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. McCowan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Oliveira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marlon Oliveira!
After the fight, Marlon Oliveira was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clemens connects with an inside leg kick.
Clemens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCowan moves out of range as Clemens throws a body kick.
McCowan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from McCowan misses.
Clemens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A solid body kick from Clemens.
Clemens takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clemens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCowan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clemens manages to avoid it.
Clemens tried to counter with a leg kick but McCowan avoided it.
McCowan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clemens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clemens sets himself, and McCowan steps forward looking for the clinch! Clemens avoids it this time.
Clemens tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tony McCowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCowan throws a body shot but no joy.
Clemens cracks the inside of McCowan's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCowan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clemens counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCowan. Clemens does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clemens moves away.
McCowan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Clemens.
McCowan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clemens rather than just go for the knockout.
Clemens tries to keep at a distance but McCowan has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from McCowan.
McCowan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clemens or not.
McCowan tries to work over Clemens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCowan misses with some punches.
Clemens lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCowan backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clemens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clemens throws a punch but it's blocked by McCowan.
McCowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Clemens controls his hands.
McCowan works on Clemens's body with a couple of short punches.
McCowan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clemens throws a head punch that misses.
Clemens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCowan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clemens, pushing him back against the cage.
McCowan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clemens blocks a body shot from McCowan.
McCowan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Clemens controls his hands.
McCowan prevents a body shot from Clemens.
McCowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Clemens controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on McCowan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McCowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Clemens.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Clemens controls his hands.
Clemens tries to break free but McCowan pushes him back against the cage.
Clemens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clemens has McCowan pushed against the cage.
Clemens wants to get back to striking at distance but McCowan won't allow it.
McCowan cracks Clemens with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCowan.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCowan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clemens misses with the head strike.
Clemens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCowan has Clemens pressed against the cage.
McCowan can't find room to land a body shot as Clemens controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCowan.
McCowan stalling in the clinch but Clemens improves position.
McCowan tries to throw a body punch but Clemens avoids it by throwing McCowan back against the cage.
Clemens throws a punch but it's blocked by McCowan.
McCowan tries to throw a body punch but Clemens avoids it by throwing McCowan back against the cage.
Clemens blocks an uppercut.
Clemens has had enough of the clinch but McCowan keeps him there for the moment.
Clemens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCowan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clemens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clemens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick from Clemens misses.
Clemens misses with a body kick.
Clemens tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clemens.
Clemens slips a jab and a cross from McCowan.
Clemens throws a leg kick which misses McCowan's front leg but catches the back leg as McCowan tries to avoid it.
Clemens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Clemens.
McCowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clemens throws a wild body kick that McCowan sees coming a mile off.
Clemens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from McCowan misses.
That kick from Clemens tenderised McCowan's leg. McCowan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clemens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clemens throws the kick towards the body but McCowan avoids it.
McCowan misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony McCowan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCowan lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Samuel Clemens has been cut.
Clemens tries to score with a low kick but McCowan moves his leg out of the way.
McCowan lands an overhand right.
McCowan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clemens tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCowan is able to avoid easily.
Clemens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clemens slips under a jab from McCowan.
Clemens misses with a low kick.
McCowan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Clemens eats them both and turns towards McCowan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McCowan scores with a shot to the body.
Clemens tries a head kick but it misses.
McCowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clemens moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCowan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clemens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCowan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A combination from McCowan does no damage.
McCowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clemens moves away.
McCowan misses with a shot to the body
and Clemens counters with a good, hard body kick but McCowan shrugs it off.
Tony McCowan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemens circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clemens counters with a low kick, right behind McCowan 's knee.
Clemens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clemens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCowan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCowan swinging wildly here.
Clemens wants to land a leg kick but McCowan is out of range.
McCowan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clemens slips a jab from McCowan.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Clemens throws a head kick that misses.
Clemens is looking to chop away at McCowan's legs.
McCowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clemens.
McCowan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCowan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clemens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clemens throws a leg kick that misses.
Clemens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCowan throws a combination. Clemens tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McCowan is breathing heavily.
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!
McCowan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCowan blocks a leg kick.
Clemens throws a low kick but McCowan avoids it.
Clemens misses with a low kick.
McCowan misses with a straight right.
McCowan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clemens was well out of range. Poor timing from McCowan.
Clemens tried to counter with a leg kick but McCowan avoided it.
Clemens throws a front kick aimed at McCowan's knee but McCowan avoids it well.
Clemens looks to land a body kick but McCowan moved away.
Clemens throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCowan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clemens manages to avoid it.
Clemens shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clemens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCowan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCowan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Clemens.
Clemens ducks right into an uppercut from McCowan.
McCowan misses with a right hand
and Clemens counters with a good, hard body kick but McCowan shrugs it off.
McCowan misses with a body shot
and Clemens counters with a nice kick to the body.
McCowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Clemens.
Clemens throws a solid leg kick but McCowan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clemens.
Clemens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCowan is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as McCowan blocks the leg kick.
McCowan misses with a hook to the body
and Clemens counters with a low kick, right behind McCowan 's knee.
A clash of legs there as McCowan blocks the low kick.
McCowan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Clemens.
Clemens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCowan to score with a decent uppercut.
McCowan throws a nice looking combination but Clemens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clemens throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCowan throws a body punch but Clemens moves out of range.
McCowan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clemens manages to avoid it.
Clemens throws a front kick aimed at McCowan's knee but McCowan avoids it well.
Clemens sets himself, and McCowan steps forward looking for the clinch! Clemens avoids it this time.
McCowan misses with a combination
and Clemens counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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!
McCowan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCowan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Clemens.
A solid body kick from Clemens.
McCowan avoids the head kick by Clemens.
Clemens throws a leg kick which misses McCowan's front leg but catches the back leg as McCowan tries to avoid it.
Clemens misses with a low kick.
Clemens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clemens throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clemens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A clash of legs there as McCowan blocks the low kick.
McCowan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCowan digs a good body shot into Clemens's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony McCowan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Samuel Clemens's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McCowan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clemens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clemens motions for McCowan to come forward. Clemens throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clemens slips a straight right by McCowan.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clemens.
Clemens misses with a kick to the body.
McCowan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clemens has time to react.
Clemens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McCowan throws a right hand that misses
and Clemens counters with a thumping low kick.
McCowan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clemens.
Clemens looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clemens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clemens tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clemens bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Clemens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCowan.
McCowan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clemens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCowan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clemens can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCowan. Clemens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clemens quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McCowan checks the leg kick.
Clemens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCowan misses with an uppercut. Clemens saw that one coming.
Clemens circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCowan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clemens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCowan digs a good hook to Clemens's body.
McCowan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clemens misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCowan throws a body punch but Clemens moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from McCowan. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clemens.
McCowan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clemens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clemens fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCowan checks it well.
Clemens plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCowan misses the jab.
Clemens fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCowan checks it well.
McCowan fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCowan falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clemens bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCowan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Clemens.
McCowan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clemens throws a sloppy head kick and McCowan moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clemens 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 McCowan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCowan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCowan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCowan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clemens.
McCowan throws a right and a left that Clemens avoids nicely.
Clemens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clemens pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCowan is out of range and Clemens settles back down.
McCowan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCowan moves out of range of the leg kick from Clemens.
The fighters circling - McCowan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tony McCowan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tony McCowan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCowan misses with a wild body shot.
McCowan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clemens. Clemens obviously looking to wear him down.
Clemens is looking to chop away at McCowan's legs.
Clemens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Samuel Clemens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCowan just misses with a punch to the body.
Clemens quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A combination from McCowan does no damage.
Clemens tried to counter with a leg kick but McCowan avoided it.
McCowan blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCowan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clemens slips under a jab.
McCowan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCowan scores with a hook to the body. Clemens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Clemens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCowan throws out the jab.
Clemens is looking to counter with head kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clemens.
McCowan misses with a series of wild punches.
Clemens throws a head kick that misses.
McCowan throws a shot to the body.
Clemens thows a leg kick but McCowan checks it
and McCowan counters with a one-two to the body.
McCowan misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clemens.
McCowan checks a low kick from Clemens.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Clemens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCowan 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony McCowan! |
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