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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Cowan (ranked 75 p4p, 315 weight class) and Aslanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 4 p4p, 24 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Cowan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch
and Cowan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akhtankhanov wants to land a leg kick but Cowan is out of range.
Cowan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cowan staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov 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.
Akhtankhanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut. Cowan saw that one coming.
Cowan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akhtankhanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cowan.
Jab by Akhtankhanov.
Cowan misses with a body punch
and Akhtankhanov counters with a left to the body.
Cowan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akhtankhanov. Akhtankhanov obviously looking to wear him down.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cowan's sensitive parts.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the side of Cowan's head but Cowan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cowan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akhtankhanov throws out a powerful jab.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Cowan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cowan dodges the punch combination from Akhtankhanov.
Cowan slips a straight right by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cowan.
Cowan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick from Cowan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akhtankhanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cowan lands with a nice body punch.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the side of Cowan's head but Cowan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cowan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cowan throws the left hand but Akhtankhanov avoids the punch easily.
Akhtankhanov misses with a double jab.
Cowan throws a sloppy head kick and Akhtankhanov moves out of range easily.
Cowan defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
Akhtankhanov takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Akhtankhanov misses.
Akhtankhanov throws a right hand that misses
and Cowan counters with a big head kick but Akhtankhanov shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Akhtankhanov misses.
Cowan slips a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Cowan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cowan misses the target.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Cowan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cowan lands a jab to the head.
A leg kick checked by Cowan.
Cowan tried to counter with a leg kick but Akhtankhanov avoided it.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
Akhtankhanov throws out a loose jab but Cowan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Akhtankhanov misses.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but Cowan moves out of range easily.
Cowan misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Cowan blocks the low kick.
Cowan throws a hook but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Akhtankhanov misses
and Cowan counters with a left to the body.
Cowan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
Cowan misses with a looping left.
Akhtankhanov stalks Cowan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cowan's face. Cowan staggers backwards, shaken.
Cowan looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cowan moves away.
Cowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akhtankhanov scores with a one two! Cowan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Akhtankhanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akhtankhanov 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cowan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Akhtankhanov's head.
Cowan throws a solid leg kick but Akhtankhanov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cowan.
Cowan slips under a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cowan.
A quick step to the side and Cowan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cowan loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Cowan.
Cowan takes one to the chin there.
Cowan staying out of range there.
Cowan checks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cowan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Akhtankhanov throws the left hand but Cowan avoids the punch easily.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Cowan misses with a body kick.
Cowan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aslanbek Akhtankhanov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cowan misses with a double jab
and Akhtankhanov counters with a three punch combo that has Cowan backing up. Cowan nods at Akhtankhanov to acknowledge the strikes.
Cowan throws a poor cross that misses
and Akhtankhanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cowan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akhtankhanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akhtankhanov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cowan throws a low kick but Akhtankhanov avoids it.
Cowan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cowan moves out of range of the strikes.
Cowan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cowan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan connects with a leg kick.
Cowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cowan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cowan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cowan counters with a stiff right hand.
Akhtankhanov motions for Cowan to come forward. Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cowan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Akhtankhanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akhtankhanov misses with a left hand
and Cowan counters with a body kick.
Cowan thows a leg kick but Akhtankhanov checks it
and Akhtankhanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akhtankhanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cowan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akhtankhanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akhtankhanov misses with a leg kick
and Cowan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cowan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cowan misses the shot to the body.
Cowan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cowan connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akhtankhanov throws a right hand that Cowan ducks under and follows up with a left that Cowan also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhtankhanov.
Cowan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akhtankhanov blocks a low kick nicely.
Cowan checks a low kick from Akhtankhanov.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akhtankhanov blocks a leg kick.
Cowan missing with a left hand there. Akhtankhanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Cowan there.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov throws a shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cowan.
Akhtankhanov takes a swing at Cowan's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cowan.
Akhtankhanov tries to land a leg kick but Cowan saw it coming and moves away.
Cowan misses with an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cowan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cowan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akhtankhanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cowan scrambles back to his feet.
Cowan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Cowan misses with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cowan connects with the punch.
Cowan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akhtankhanov throws out the jab.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cowan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akhtankhanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cowan.
Cowan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan throws a shot from downtown. Akhtankhanov moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Akhtankhanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akhtankhanov throws a right hand that misses
and Cowan counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
A low kick from Cowan is predictable there
and Akhtankhanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Akhtankhanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cowan blocks a leg kick.
Cowan tries to clinch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Cowan throws a good cross that connects.
Akhtankhanov cracks Cowan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akhtankhanov misses with a shot to the body
and Cowan counters with an outside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov jabs Cowan right on the nose. Cowan blinks but takes it well.
Akhtankhanov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cowan counters with a left to the body.
Akhtankhanov misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aslanbek Akhtankhanov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cowan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cowan misses with a straight right.
Akhtankhanov throws an off balance right hand
and Cowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cowan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cowan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cowan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cowan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akhtankhanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cowan. That did some damage!
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cowan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cowan throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov walks into a left hand.
Akhtankhanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akhtankhanov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cowan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov wants to slow Cowan down by chopping away at his legs.
Cowan staying out of range there.
Cowan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cowan ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov checks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cowan. Cowan obviously looking to wear him down.
Cowan slips a straight right by Akhtankhanov.
Cowan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good shot there by Cowan.
Akhtankhanov is rocked!
Cowan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Akhtankhanov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Cowan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Akhtankhanov's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Cowan!
Mickey Cowan retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Mickey Cowan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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