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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 127 p4p, 428 weight class) and Mickey Cowan (ranked 12 p4p, 38 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Cowan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cowan! But no joy.
Cowan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matikainen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cowan counters with a straight right hand.
Matikainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cowan counters with a thumping low kick.
Cowan lands a nice hook to Matikainen's body. Matikainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Cowan misses its intended target.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
Cowan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Matikainen misses the target.
Cowan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut.
Cowan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cowan throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Matikainen misses the target.
Matikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Matikainen misses
and Cowan counters with a nice body shot.
Cowan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cowan throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Matikainen misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Matikainen blocks the leg kick.
Matikainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cowan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cowan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matikainen throws out the jab.
Cowan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cowan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cowan throws a low kick but Matikainen moves out of range easily.
Matikainen throws a big counter combination but Cowan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Matikainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan moves into range and clinches up with Matikainen.
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Matikainen.
A telegraphed right hand from Cowan misses the target.
Matikainen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cowan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matikainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matikainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Cowan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cowan misses with a straight left.
Matikainen misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cowan just misses with a punch to the body.
Cowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matikainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
Cowan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cowan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matikainen swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cowan with a nice calf kick.
Matikainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Cowan's head.
Matikainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matikainen misses the shot to the body.
Cowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen throws an off balance right hand
and Matikainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from Cowan, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matikainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matikainen misses with a two punch combination.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut. Cowan saw that one coming.
Cowan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matikainen avoids the head kick by Cowan.
Matikainen loads up on a big right hand but Cowan slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Cowan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cowan throws the kick towards the body but Matikainen avoids it.
Matikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Matikainen tenderised Cowan's leg. Cowan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matikainen misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cowan counter with a right hand.
Cowan just misses with a punch to the body.
Cowan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Cowan lands a jab to the nose.
Cowan misses with a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Matikainen misses its target.
Jab from Cowan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matikainen with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cowan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matikainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matikainen staying out of range there.
Cowan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cowan closes the distance and pushes Matikainen back into the cage.
Matikainen scores with a shot to the side of Cowan's head.
Cowan prevents a body shot from Matikainen.
Cowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Cowan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cowan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan tries a body shot but Matikainen blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matikainen.
Cowan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cowan scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Matikainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Matikainen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cowan to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Cowan.
Matikainen blocks a body shot from Cowan.
Matikainen working aggressively here.
Matikainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matikainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cowan can't find room to land a body shot as Matikainen controls the action.
Matikainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matikainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan misses with an elbow over the top.
Cowan tries a body shot but Matikainen blocks it.
Cowan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Matikainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cowan moves into the clinch.
Matikainen is trying to break the clinch but Cowan has him pressed against the cage.
Matikainen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cowan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cowan swings wildly with an uppercut but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Matikainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cowan.
Cowan prevents a body shot from Matikainen.
Matikainen breaks the clinch.
Matikainen misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Cowan misses.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matikainen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cowan just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Matikainen misses the target.
Cowan misses with a hook.
Matikainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mickey Cowan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Cowan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cowan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cowan misses with a hook. Matikainen ducked under it nicely.
As Cowan backs away, Matikainen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cowan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matikainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cowan's head backwards.
Cowan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cowan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matikainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a low kick but Cowan avoids it.
Cowan sizes up Matikainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Matikainen is predictable there
and Cowan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cowan with a hook.
Matikainen looks to land a left hand but Cowan moved out of range nicely.
Cowan thinks about the counter body kick.
Cowan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
Cowan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matikainen with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cowan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cowan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cowan throws a head kick that misses
and Matikainen counters with an inside leg kick.
Matikainen misses with a left hand
and Cowan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cowan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cowan checks a leg kick.
Cowan tries to close the distance and clinch but Matikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan wants to clinch
enabling Matikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Matikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cowan blocks a head kick by Matikainen.
Matikainen avoids the head kick by Cowan.
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of Cowan's head but Cowan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cowan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matikainen with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matikainen throws an overhand right that lands on Cowan's shoulder, as Cowan tries to avoid the shot.
Cowan wants to counter the offense by Matikainen and move into the clinch position.
Matikainen thuds a left hand into Cowan's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Cowan throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Matikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Matikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Cowan jabs Matikainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cowan misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen misses with a hook
and Cowan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matikainen blocking some punches.
Cowan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matikainen backwards.
Cowan lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matikainen.
Cowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matikainen jumps guard but Cowan stands there with Matikainen around his waist. Matikainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cowan.
Cowan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cowan.
A short body shot lands from Cowan as the two fighters clinch.
Matikainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Cowan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cowan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matikainen backwards.
Matikainen jumps guard but Cowan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with the head strike.
Matikainen lands a shoulder strike.
Cowan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowan blocks a body shot from Matikainen.
A head punch on the inside from Matikainen fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan scores with a shoulder strike.
Cowan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matikainen throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cowan.
Cowan lands a hook that snaps the head of Matikainen backwards.
Cowan scores with a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cowan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cowan lands with a short shot to the head.
Matikainen is trying to break the clinch but Cowan has him pressed against the cage.
Mickey Cowan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cowan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Cowan.
Cowan prevents Matikainen from breaking the clinch.
Cowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Cowan fails to land.
Cowan tries to throw a body punch but Matikainen avoids it by throwing Cowan back against the cage.
Cowan scores with a hook to the body.
Cowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cowan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan presses Matikainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cowan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Matikainen.
A shot in the inside from Cowan.
Matikainen takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Cowan.
Cowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Matikainen.
Matikainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Cowan has double underhooks.
Cowan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matikainen backwards.
Cowan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cowan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cowan scores with a shot to the side of Matikainen's head.
Cowan misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matikainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cowan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cowan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen misses with a combination
and Cowan counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a combination that misses
and Matikainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cowan closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Matikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Cowan.
Cowan moves in looking to clinch but Matikainen pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cowan ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
DaMatti Matikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cowan misses with the body kick
and Matikainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matikainen moves out of range of the body kick from Cowan.
A punch combination from Cowan misses.
As Cowan looks to move away, Matikainen throws a big counter combo but Cowan just gets out of the way.
Matikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Matikainen misses the target.
Cowan stuns Matikainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Matikainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan looks to land a left hand but Matikainen moved out of range nicely.
Cowan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cowan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Cowan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cowan.
Cowan connects with a nice looking jab.
Matikainen is rocked!
Cowan takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Matikainen throwing a counter right hand but Cowan manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cowan.
A jab from Cowan misses.
Matikainen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matikainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of Cowan's head but Cowan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cowan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matikainen misses with a right hand
and Cowan counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Matikainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DaMatti Matikainen's cut is getting worse.
Cowan lands with a shot to the body.
Matikainen seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Cowan scores with a four punch combination!
Cowan blocks a jab.
Cowan connects with a body shot that sends Matikainen's belly button to the back.
Cowan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut
and Cowan counters with a straight right hand.
Matikainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matikainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mickey Cowan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cowan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matikainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cowan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cowan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cowan has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cowan tries a body shot but Matikainen blocks it.
Matikainen tries a body shot but Cowan blocks it.
Cowan lands with a right to the head.
Matikainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cowan blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Cowan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cowan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Cowan!
Mickey Cowan is the new featherweight champion!
Mickey Cowan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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