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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Biden (ranked 134 p4p, 193 weight class) and Mickey Cowan (ranked 9 p4p, 14 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Biden might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Side to Side. Mickey Cowan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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World class boxer
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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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Biden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Cowan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowan wants to slow Biden down by chopping away at his legs.
Biden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cowan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Biden lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Biden.
Biden lands a right hand.
A short right from Biden.
Biden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cowan cracks Biden with a nice body shot.
Cowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Biden.
A head punch on the inside from Cowan fails to land.
Biden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan throws a head punch that misses.
Biden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Biden.
Biden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cowan lands a nice uppercut.
Biden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden working aggressively here.
Cowan working aggressively here.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Cowan controls the action.
Biden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cowan lands an uppercut.
Cowan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cowan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biden working aggressively here.
Cowan stalling against the cage.
Biden lands a hook that snaps the head of Cowan backwards.
Cowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cowan throws a head punch that misses.
Cowan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Cowan as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Cowan as the two fighters clinch.
Biden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biden misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biden blocks an uppercut.
Biden lands a nice shot to the body.
Cowan working aggressively here.
A short right from Cowan on the inside.
Biden has a couple of punches blocked by Cowan.
Biden working aggressively here.
Biden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cowan prevents a body shot from Biden.
Cowan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Biden lands with a left to the head.
Cowan lands a nice uppercut.
Biden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cowan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Biden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cowan's elbow.
Cowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biden lands a shoulder strike.
Cowan swings wildly with an uppercut but Biden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cowan presses Biden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan lands a shoulder strike.
Cowan misses with a body punch.
Biden misses with a punch on the inside.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Cowan controls the action.
Cowan misses with some punches.
Cowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cowan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cowan blocks a body shot from Biden.
Biden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cowan avoids it.
Biden blocking some punches.
Cowan throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Cowan.
Biden looking to throw knees to the head but Cowan is blocking nicely.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Biden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan lands a shot to the body.
Cowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cowan presses Biden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Cowan blocks with his arms.
Biden looking to throw knees to the head but Cowan is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden blocks a body shot from Cowan.
Cowan lands a shoulder strike.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Cowan blocks with his arms.
Cowan misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Cowan.
Nice body punch from Biden - that landed with a thud.
Cowan misses with some punches.
Biden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Biden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Biden fails to land.
Cowan managing to block the knees to the body from Biden.
Biden has a couple of punches blocked by Cowan.
Cowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biden blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowan.
Cowan tries to work over Biden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Biden.
Cowan takes a shot to the head.
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 Joe Biden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Biden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Biden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biden misses with a left hand
enabling Cowan to counter with a crisp jab.
Biden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cowan. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Cowan.
Biden throws a shot from downtown. Cowan moves away and avoids it.
Cowan missing with a left hand there. Biden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Biden cracks Cowan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cowan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Joe Biden has been cut.
Biden scoring well with a low kick there.
Biden looks to land a left hand but Cowan moved out of range nicely.
Cowan takes one to the side of the head.
Cowan tries to close the distance and clinch but Biden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Biden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cowan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biden wants to clinch
and Cowan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden throws a lazy body kick
and Cowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cowan moves into the clinch successfully.
Biden blocking some punches.
Biden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biden lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Biden.
Joe Biden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Biden as the two fighters clinch.
Biden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cowan has a couple of punches blocked by Biden.
Biden throws a punch but it's blocked by Cowan.
Cowan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cowan misses with a punch on the inside.
Cowan tries to work over Biden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Cowan.
Biden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Biden blocks a body shot from Cowan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cowan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cowan is defending well for now.
Biden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Cowan.
Cowan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Biden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cowan backwards.
Biden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Biden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cowan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Biden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Cowan fails to land.
Biden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cowan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Biden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cowan misses with a body punch.
Biden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from Cowan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan lands with a right to the head.
Cowan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cowan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Cowan.
Cowan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cowan lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Cowan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biden lands a hook that snaps the head of Cowan backwards.
Cowan pushes Biden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cowan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cowan misses with a punch to the body.
Cowan scores with a shoulder strike.
Cowan pushes Biden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biden takes a shot to the head.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Cowan.
A body shot lands from Cowan.
Cowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cowan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cowan lands a nice shot to the body.
Cowan tries to work over Biden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cowan can't find room to land a body shot as Biden controls the action.
Cowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Biden controls his hands.
Cowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cowan pushes Biden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cowan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biden's elbow.
Cowan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cowan misses with some punches.
Biden missing with knees to the body.
Cowan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Biden misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cowan presses Biden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cowan throws a head punch 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 Joe Biden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Cowan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biden throws out a powerful jab.
Cowan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Biden misses.
Cowan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Biden with a body shot.
Biden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cowan counters with a low kick, right behind Biden 's knee.
Biden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cowan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Biden.
Cowan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Biden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Biden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cowan moves away.
A little jabbing left from Cowan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Biden throws a low kick, looking for Cowan's leg but Cowan calmly moves out of range.
Biden scores with a jab to the body.
Biden wants to clinch
and Cowan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan drives through and clinches with Biden against the cage.
A short right from Biden on the inside.
Cowan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Biden blocks an uppercut.
Cowan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Biden.
Cowan presses Biden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Biden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cowan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cowan fails to land.
Cowan avoiding damage as Biden throws knees to the body.
Cowan misses with the head strike.
Cowan pushes Biden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cowan has a couple of punches blocked by Biden.
Cowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Biden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Biden lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biden throws a head punch that misses.
Cowan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cowan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cowan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cowan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Cowan digs a right hand into Biden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biden's gas tank.
Cowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cowan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cowan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cowan lands a right hand.
Biden misses with the head strike.
Biden misses with a punch on the inside.
Cowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Biden controls his hands.
Cowan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cowan misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden misses with some punches.
Biden misses with a punch to the body.
Biden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Biden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cowan misses with a body punch.
A short right from Cowan.
Biden digs a right hand underneath Cowan's ribcage. Cowan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Biden lands a knee to the head.
Cowan gets through Biden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Biden tries a knee to the head but Cowan blocks it.
Biden throws a head punch that misses.
Cowan tries a body shot but Biden blocks it.
Cowan managing to block the knees to the body from Biden.
Biden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cowan lands an uppercut.
Cowan lands a right hand.
Cowan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biden pushes Cowan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cowan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cowan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cowan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cowan digs a right hand underneath Biden's ribcage. Biden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cowan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Biden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Biden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cowan stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cowan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Cowan controls the action.
Cowan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cowan pushes Biden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cowan blocks it with crossed arms.
Cowan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Biden is rocked!
Biden tries to work over Cowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Cowan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cowan 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Cowan!
Mickey Cowan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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