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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bill Jr (ranked 1802 p4p, 1759 weight class) and Mickey Cowan (ranked 178 p4p, 173 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Bill Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Mickey Cowan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Cowan finds it's target.
A jab from Bill Jr does it's job there.
Sloppy strikes from Cowan. Those never looked like landing.
Cowan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bill Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bill Jr scores with a leg kick.
Bill Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Cowan counters with a nice uppercut.
Bill Jr catches Cowan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cowan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bill Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cowan walks into a straight right hand from Bill Jr.
Bill Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bill Jr misses with a hook.
Cowan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bill Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Cowan.
Cowan lands a nice looking body shot.
Cowan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bill Jr.
Cowan scoring well with a low kick there.
Bill Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bill Jr throws a hook to the side of Cowan's head but Cowan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cowan keeps the fight on the outside.
Bill Jr throws a leg kick which misses Cowan's front leg but catches the back leg as Cowan tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan throws out a loose jab but Bill Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bill Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bill Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Cowan.
Cowan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bill Jr ducks under a wild hook from Cowan.
A little feinted left hand from Bill Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bill Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Cowan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bill Jr misses with a leg kick
and Cowan counters with a three punch combo that has Bill Jr backing up. Bill Jr nods at Cowan to acknowledge the strikes.
That kick from Bill Jr tenderised Cowan's leg. Cowan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bill Jr slips a jab from Cowan.
Bill Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Cowan counters with a nice uppercut.
Cowan tried to score with a low kick but Bill Jr checks it.
Cowan checks a leg kick.
Cowan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cowan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That kick from Bill Jr tenderised Cowan's leg. Cowan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cowan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cowan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bill Jr throws out a loose jab but Cowan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Bill Jr.
Cowan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bill Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cowan misses with a series of wild punches.
Cowan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Bill Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cowan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bill Jr.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bill Jr.
Bill Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Cowan circles away.
Cowan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bill Jr.
Bill Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cowan's head.
Cowan looks to land a left hand but Bill Jr moved out of range nicely.
Cowan misses with a wild body shot.
Bill Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dan Bill Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowan needs to keep his hands up - Bill Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Cowan misses with a series of wild punches.
Bill Jr throws a hook but Cowan blocks it.
Cowan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bill Jr.
Bill Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cowan.
Cowan misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Bill Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill Jr throws a push kick but Cowan slaps the foot to one side.
Cowan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bill Jr.
Cowan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cowan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bill Jr.
Cowan misses with a head kick.
Bill Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cowan lands with a kick to the temple. Bill Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bill Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bill Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Cowan circles away.
Bill Jr looks to clinch
and Cowan counters with a stiff right hand.
Bill Jr is rocked!
Cowan lands a leg kick that knocks Bill Jr off balance momentarily.
Oh Bill Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cowan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cowan drops Bill Jr with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bill Jr! Cowan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Cowan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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