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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 458 p4p, 632 weight class) and Mickey Cowan (ranked 43 p4p, 61 weight class). Khabib Nurmagomedov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mickey Cowan's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Cowan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowan takes one on the button.
Cowan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov throws a right hand that misses
and Cowan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nurmagomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cowan.
The fighters circling - Nurmagomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurmagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cowan.
Cowan lands a front kick.
Cowan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cowan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nurmagomedov.
Cowan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nurmagomedov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan throws a leg kick but Nurmagomedov moved away.
Nurmagomedov attempts a counter takedown but Cowan avoids it well and moves away.
Cowan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nurmagomedov shoots in looking for a takedown but Cowan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nurmagomedov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nurmagomedov misses with an uppercut. Cowan saw that one coming.
Cowan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cowan misses with a body punch
and Nurmagomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cowan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Cowan misses.
Cowan defending well as Nurmagomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Mickey Cowan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cowan slips under a jab.
Cowan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov misses with a left hand
and Cowan counters with a right hand to the body.
Nurmagomedov misses with a straight right.
Nurmagomedov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cowan.
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!
That kick from Cowan tenderised Nurmagomedov's leg. Nurmagomedov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cowan misses with a wild body shot.
Nurmagomedov misses the jab.
Nurmagomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Cowan misses its intended target.
Cowan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cowan finds it's way through Nurmagomedov's defenses.
Cowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurmagomedov moves away.
Cowan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cowan cracks Nurmagomedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cowan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nurmagomedov rather than just go for the knockout.
Nurmagomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cowan tries to clinch but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cowan. Nurmagomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurmagomedov misses with a looping left.
Nurmagomedov misses with a looping right.
Cowan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mickey Cowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Nurmagomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nurmagomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cowan throws a nice looking combination but Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nurmagomedov misses with the combination.
Cowan throws out a counter right but Nurmagomedov avoids it with no problem.
Cowan misses with an uppercut. Nurmagomedov saw that one coming.
Nurmagomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cowan scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cowan throws a jab when Nurmagomedov was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cowan. Nurmagomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan dominated that 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.
The fighters circling - Nurmagomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cowan! But no joy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nurmagomedov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cowan is looking to land body kicks.
Cowan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurmagomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nurmagomedov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice body punch from Cowan.
Cowan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cowan slips under a jab from Nurmagomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov moves to clinch but Cowan breaks away
and Nurmagomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cowan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nurmagomedov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nurmagomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cowan moves away.
Cowan throws a counter combo.
Nurmagomedov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cowan lands a lovely overhand right.
Cowan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cowan throws the left hand but Nurmagomedov avoids the punch easily.
Nurmagomedov throws an off balance right hand
and Cowan counters with a straight right hand.
Cowan slips under a jab from Nurmagomedov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cowan! But no joy.
Nurmagomedov cracks Cowan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nurmagomedov throws a head kick that misses
and Cowan counters with a one-two to the body.
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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cowan.
Nurmagomedov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cowan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nurmagomedov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nurmagomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurmagomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cowan moves away.
Cowan throws out a counter right but Nurmagomedov avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan feints and then cracks Nurmagomedov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nurmagomedov down.
Cowan needs to keep his hands up - Nurmagomedov had a free shot at his head there.
Nurmagomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurmagomedov avoids a kick to the body.
Cowan throws a hook but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
Nurmagomedov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nurmagomedov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Cowan coming out on top.
Nurmagomedov misses with a right hand
and Cowan counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurmagomedov throws a head kick but Cowan moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov swings for the body but Cowan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cowan misses with a series of wild punches.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cowan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmagomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cowan throws out the jab.
Nurmagomedov tries to counter with a takedown but Cowan is quick to defend against it.
Nurmagomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cowan.
Cowan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cowan.
A head kick misses from Cowan.
An attempted straight right counter from Nurmagomedov misses the target.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook to the body
and Cowan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cowan throws a poor cross that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cowan misses with a jab to the body
and Nurmagomedov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov slips a straight right by Cowan.
Nurmagomedov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nurmagomedov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cowans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cowan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cowan flicks out a counter leg kick but Nurmagomedov steps away.
Nurmagomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurmagomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cowan was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmagomedov.
Cowan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cowan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nurmagomedov momentarily.
Cowan scores with a nice body kick.
Cowan looks to land a right hand but Nurmagomedov moved out of range.
Cowan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cowan.
Cowan dips to his left and cracks Nurmagomedov with an uppercut!
Cowan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Nurmagomedov misses.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickey Cowan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nurmagomedov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nurmagomedov darts in trying to clinch
and Cowan counters with a left to the body.
Cowan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nurmagomedov checks it well.
Cowan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mickey Cowan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowan lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan with a jab.
Nurmagomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cowan misses with an uppercut. Nurmagomedov saw that one coming.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook but Cowan blocks it.
Cowan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nurmagomedov with a body shot.
Cowan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cowan misses with a head kick.
Nurmagomedov swings for the body but Cowan moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cowan finds it's way round the side to connect with Nurmagomedov's head.
Cowan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov staying out of range there.
Cowan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurmagomedov.
A low kick lands for Cowan.
Cowan lands with a right hand.
Nurmagomedov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cowan lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cowan works over Nurmagomedov's head and body with a nice combination.
Nurmagomedov ducks right into an uppercut from Cowan.
Cowan scores with a head kick.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Cowan!
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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