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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Cowan (ranked 680 p4p, 968 weight class) and Napoleon Panda (ranked 38 p4p, 53 weight class). Mickey Cowan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Cowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Napoleon Panda!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Panda.
Napoleon Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Panda.
Cowan is looking to counter the offense by Panda and move into the clinch.
Cowan stuffs the takedown.
Mickey Cowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Panda.
Panda moves into range and clinches up with Cowan.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cowan digs a right hand into Panda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Panda's gas tank.
Cowan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Panda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cowan just stands there and leans against the cage.
A body shot lands from Cowan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cowan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Panda drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Panda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cowan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Panda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cowan defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda is looking for a triangle here but Cowan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cowan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cowan working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda is looking to regain half guard here but Cowan keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Panda wants to control but Cowan postures up.
Panda tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Panda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Panda tries to buck Cowan off but Cowan is having none of it.
Panda can't do much from the bottom here.
Panda tries to buck Cowan off but Cowan is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Panda sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Panda controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cowan looks to land a left hand but Panda moved out of range nicely.
Panda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cowan counters with a stiff right hand.
Cowan digs a good hook to Panda's body.
Panda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cowan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Panda tries to clinch but Cowan moves out of range.
Panda fails with the takedown
and Cowan counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cowan stalling against the cage.
Panda fails to pull guard.
Cowan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cowan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Cowan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cowan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panda fails to pull guard.
Panda tries to pull guard but Cowan holds him up against the cage and eventually Panda drops back down to his feet.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cowan to keep the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cowan to keep the fight standing.
Panda jumps guard but Cowan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Cowan.
Cowan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Panda fails with the takedown.
Panda shoots in and drives through. Cowan sprawls well.
Cowan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Panda looks for a takedown but Cowan sprawls well.
We've been told by Cowan's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mickey Cowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Panda.
Cowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch but Cowan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Panda tries to keep at a distance but Cowan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cowan misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Cowan.
Panda tries to pull guard but Cowan holds him up against the cage and eventually Panda drops back down to his feet.
Cowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Panda.
Cowan lands with a short shot to the head.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Cowan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cowan to keep the fight standing.
Panda tries to pull guard but Cowan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cowan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Panda has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cowan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Panda can turn it around.
Panda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cowan walks away with a smile on his face. Panda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Panda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cowan pinned against the cage. Cowan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Panda wants to clinch
and Cowan counters with a nice uppercut.
Panda dives in for a single leg takedown but Cowan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Panda has a takedown stuffed.
Panda tries to clinch but Cowan is having none of it.
Panda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cowan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda tries for a takedown but Cowan circles away easily
and Cowan counters by clinching up.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cowan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Cowan has him pressed against the cage.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cowan to keep the fight standing.
Panda pulls guard.
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 not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Panda has his foot on Cowan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cowan works his way back into a safe position though.
Panda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cowan passes into side control.
The referee asks Cowan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cowan prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Panda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Panda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cowan sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cowan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Panda trying to mount his opponent but Cowan defends it.
Panda is keen to just control but Cowan is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Panda seems to be looking for submissions.
Cowan is trying to control but Panda passes into side control!
Cowan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?
Panda swings around for an armbar but Cowan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Panda's guard.
Cowan postures up.
Panda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cowan is aware though and is defending well.
Cowan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan dominated that second round.
That's time! Cowan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Panda shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Panda was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Panda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Panda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cowan tries to bench press Panda off him but Panda keeps the position.
Cowan is working hard here to advance position.
Panda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Panda is working for a kimura but Cowan is defending it quite comfortably.
Cowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Panda is working for a submission of some sort.
Panda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cowan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Panda.
Panda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Panda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cowan defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan is defending against the submission attempts here by Panda.
Cowan is defending against the submission attempts here by Panda.
Mickey Cowan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Panda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cowan sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Panda is looking for a kimura here.
Cowan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Panda on the ground.
Panda seems to be looking for submissions.
Napoleon Panda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Panda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Panda is trying to work for a kimura but Cowan is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cowan trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Panda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cowan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Cowan!
A victorious Mickey Cowan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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