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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Cowan (ranked 336 p4p, 637 weight class) and Aslanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 22 p4p, 51 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
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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 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Cowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhtankhanov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akhtankhanov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cowan misses with a straight right.
Akhtankhanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Akhtankhanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov clinches with his opponent.
Akhtankhanov tries to circle away but Cowan has him pinned against the cage.
Cowan digs a right hand underneath Akhtankhanov's ribcage. Akhtankhanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch.
Akhtankhanov lands a shot to the body.
Cowan lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowan.
Akhtankhanov tries a body shot but Cowan blocks it.
Akhtankhanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cowan misses with a punch to the body.
Cowan blocks a body shot from Akhtankhanov.
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!
Akhtankhanov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cowan blocking some punches.
Cowan can't find room to land a body shot as Akhtankhanov controls the action.
Cowan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akhtankhanov tries to work over Cowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akhtankhanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cowan fails to land.
Cowan working aggressively here.
Akhtankhanov prevents a body shot from Cowan.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch.
Akhtankhanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab when Cowan was well out of range.
Cowan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a series of punches but Cowan avoids them all with ease.
Akhtankhanov throws a series of punches but Cowan avoids them all with ease.
Cowan moves out of range of the body kick from Akhtankhanov.
Cowan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cowan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akhtankhanov at a distance.
Akhtankhanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cowan throws out the jab.
Cowan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akhtankhanov.
Cowan lands the left hand.
Akhtankhanov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cowan's hands.
Cowan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Cowan moved out of range.
Cowan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Akhtankhanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cowan moves out of range of the body kick.
Cowan connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov with a hook.
Jab by Akhtankhanov.
A good leg kick by Cowan.
Cowan slips a straight right by Akhtankhanov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cowan. That's going to slow Akhtankhanov down.
The fighters circling - Akhtankhanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cowan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akhtankhanov has time to react.
Cowan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cowan connects with an inside leg kick.
Mickey Cowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akhtankhanov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akhtankhanov with a nice cross.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Cowan moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Cowan blocks it.
Cowan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akhtankhanov.
Cowan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akhtankhanov rushes Cowan and presses him up against the cage.
Akhtankhanov working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cowans head.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akhtankhanov misses with a punch to the body.
Cowan breaks the clinch.
Cowan blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Cowan misses the target.
Cowan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akhtankhanov at a distance.
Cowan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cowan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Cowan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akhtankhanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cowan throws a leg kick but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Cowan's shoulder, as Cowan tries to avoid the shot.
Cowan scores with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov tries to clinch but Cowan is having none of it.
We've been informed that Akhtankhanov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cowan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akhtankhanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cowan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
As Akhtankhanov looks to move away, Cowan throws a big counter combo but Akhtankhanov just gets out of the way.
Akhtankhanov loads up on a big right hand but Cowan slips the punch.
Cowan lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cowan misses with a hook.
Cowan connects with a jab.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cowan.
Cowan misses the jab.
Cowan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cowan was well out of range. Poor timing from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands with a cross.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Akhtankhanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akhtankhanov throws a push kick but Cowan slaps the foot to one side.
Cowan lands a jab-cross combination.
Akhtankhanov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Akhtankhanov duly obliges.
Cowan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Akhtankhanov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akhtankhanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Akhtankhanov eats them both and turns towards Cowan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cowan throws a body punch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Cowan thuds a left hand into Akhtankhanov's body.
Akhtankhanov closes the distance and clinches.
Akhtankhanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cowan or not.
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 Mickey Cowan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cowan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Cowan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowan is just out of range.
Cowan is looking to counter punch.
Akhtankhanov connects with the punch.
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 half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cowan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akhtankhanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Akhtankhanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Cowan.
Akhtankhanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Cowan.
Cowan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Cowan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut. Cowan saw that one coming.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cowan scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cowan scores with a nice strike.
Mickey Cowan is winning the standup battle so far.
Akhtankhanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cowan.
Cowan throws a jab when Akhtankhanov was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan scores with a leg kick.
Cowan scoring well with a low kick there.
Cowan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhtankhanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cowan.
Akhtankhanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akhtankhanov throws a push kick but Cowan slaps the foot to one side.
Cowan takes one to the chin there.
Cowan swats away the attempt to clinch by Akhtankhanov.
Cowan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akhtankhanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akhtankhanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akhtankhanov misses the jab.
Cowan scoring well with a low kick there.
Cowan lands a front kick.
Cowan scores with a nice body kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cowan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhtankhanov slips a jab and a cross from Cowan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cowan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akhtankhanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cowan on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Akhtankhanov. That snapped Cowan's head back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as Cowan strikes.
Akhtankhanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cowan.
Cowan misses with an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cowan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akhtankhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akhtankhanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Cowan finds it's way through Akhtankhanov's defenses.
Akhtankhanov throws a big shot that misses.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab when Cowan was well out of range.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Cowan avoids the head kick by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a push kick but Cowan slaps the foot to one side.
Akhtankhanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowan is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cowan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Akhtankhanov. Beautiful body shot.
Cowan lands with a good body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cowan, as that shot connected.
Akhtankhanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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.
Cowan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akhtankhanov can do to turn this around?
A solid leg kick lands there for Cowan.
Cowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akhtankhanov moves away.
Akhtankhanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cowan misses with a wild body shot.
Cowan is looking to slow Akhtankhanov down with leg kicks.
Cowan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Akhtankhanov misses.
Akhtankhanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cowan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cowan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cowan lands the left hand.
Cowan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cowan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akhtankhanov takes one on the button.
Akhtankhanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Cowan blocks it.
Cowan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cowan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowan.
Akhtankhanov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cowan is out of range and Akhtankhanov settles back down.
Cowan is looking to slow Akhtankhanov down with leg kicks.
Cowan lands a head kick!
Cowan throws a series of punches but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Cowan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akhtankhanov doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range as Cowan strikes.
Cowan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akhtankhanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Akhtankhanov. Cowan shrugs it off though.
Cowan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cowan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Akhtankhanov.
Cowan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cowan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov loads up on a big right hand but Cowan slips the punch.
Cowan misses with an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight right.
Cowan throws an overhand right that lands on Akhtankhanov's shoulder, as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid the shot.
Akhtankhanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cowan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cowan tries to land a front kick but Akhtankhanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akhtankhanov blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cowan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cowan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akhtankhanov's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akhtankhanov throws a body kick that misses.
Akhtankhanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cowan throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Cowan connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Akhtankhanov.
Cowan manages to break the clinch.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut.
Cowan ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range of the body kick from Cowan.
A slow jab from Akhtankhanov misses its intended target.
Cowan jabs Akhtankhanov right on the nose. Akhtankhanov blinks but takes it well.
Akhtankhanov lunges at Cowan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cowan's hand.
Akhtankhanov tries to move into range but Cowan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akhtankhanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cowan.
Akhtankhanov throws a head kick that misses.
Cowan throws a sloppy head kick and Akhtankhanov moves out of range easily.
Cowan throws a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akhtankhanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
The fighters circling - Akhtankhanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cowan avoids the body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Cowan jabs Akhtankhanov right on the nose. Akhtankhanov blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov tries to move into range but Cowan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cowan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cowan. That's going to slow Akhtankhanov down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akhtankhanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akhtankhanov misses with a double jab.
Cowan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a combination but Cowan avoids it well.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cowan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akhtankhanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Akhtankhanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cowan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cowan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cowan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akhtankhanov throws a head kick that half lands.
Akhtankhanov swinging wildly here.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akhtankhanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan feints and then cracks Akhtankhanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akhtankhanov down.
Cowan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Akhtankhanov.
Cowan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akhtankhanov. That did some damage!
Cowan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cowan lands with an uppercut that bounces Akhtankhanov off the cage and back into range.
Akhtankhanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Cowan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cowan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov takes one on the button.
A low kick lands for Cowan.
Cowan moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowan blocks the body kick.
Cowan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cowan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan scores with a jab. Akhtankhanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cowan slips a jab and a cross from Akhtankhanov.
Cowan connects with an inside leg kick.
Cowan defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
Cowan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akhtankhanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cowan moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cowan.
A jab lands there for Cowan.
Cowan lands a leg kick that knocks Akhtankhanov off balance momentarily.
Cowan slips a straight right by Akhtankhanov.
Cowan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Akhtankhanov if he has to take too many more of those.
Akhtankhanov tries to clinch but Cowan moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cowan.
Akhtankhanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akhtankhanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cowan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Akhtankhanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cowan takes one to the side of the head.
Cowan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mickey Cowan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cowan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Cowan!
An out of breath Mickey Cowan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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