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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Jackson (ranked 6063 p4p, 3880 weight class) and Mickey Cowan (ranked 269 p4p, 195 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Cowan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Cowan defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Cowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Cowan rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowan.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cowan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cowan manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Cowan scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Cowan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Cowan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cowan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cowan moves away.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cowan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cowan.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Cowan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cowan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cowan.
Cowan blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Cowan.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Cowan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cowan has him pressed against the cage.
Cowan misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Cowan.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Cowan misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cowan's elbow.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Cowan controls his hands.
Cowan blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson tries to work over Cowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Cowan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cowan.
Cowan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cowan lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Cowan avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cowan digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Cowan blocking some punches.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Will Jackson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cowan gets a clinch.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Cowan.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Cowan throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson scores with a jab. Cowan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cowan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sloppy strikes from Cowan. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick from Cowan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Cowan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cowan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Cowan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Cowan throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Cowan manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Cowan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cowan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Cowan throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Cowan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Cowan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cowan slips under a jab.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Cowan misses with a looping left.
Cowan avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Will Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Cowan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cowan is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cowan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson tries a body shot but Cowan blocks it.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cowan scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cowan.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Cowan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Cowan leaning against his opponent.
Jackson tries to work over Cowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cowan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cowan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cowan avoiding damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cowan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cowan lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowan working aggressively here.
Cowan misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cowan moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Cowan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cowan slowing the pace effectively.
Cowan swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cowan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Cowan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cowan blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Cowan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A short left from Cowan.
Jackson is rocked!
Cowan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cowan is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cowan digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Cowan tries to tie him up.
Cowan blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cowan.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Cowan throws a body shot but no joy.
Cowan clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cowan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
and Cowan counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Jackson! He's just covering up as Cowan starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Cowan!
During a confident post fight interview, Mickey Cowan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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