After dragging through a number of less-than-spectacular events,
many of them holed up at the UFC’s headquarters warehouse of the
Apex, the final fight card on this long stretch will receive the
royal treatment of sorts. Inside of the Kaseya Center in Miami,
some 19,000-ish ravenous fans will be practically frothing at the
mouth for consensual physical combat. That action commences in the
lone catchweight contest of the evening, as France’s Cornolle (8-2,
2-1 UFC) clocked in a pound and a half over the bantamweight limit.
Glad to be back in the cage for the first time in nearly two years,
Cowan (7-3, 0-1 UFC) accepted the 20% fine assessed to Cornolle to
allow the fight to happen. The ladies will be joined in the Octagon
by referee Kerry Hatley, and a glove touch kicks off the evening’s
hostilities. Cornolle gets right to business with kicks to both
legs and a lunging punch salvo. Cowan looks to respond, and
Cornolle catches her coming towards her. Cowan uses the
Frenchwoman’s momentum against her, grappling her in the clinch and
pressing her against the fence. Cornolle frames off with a knee to
the body, turning Cowan around but falling to the mat when Cowan
attempts to take her down. The ladies slowly go to the mat, and
Cornolle wraps her leg up and around Cowan’s head to set up an
armbar. Cowan stays composed and steps over to half guard to
simultaneously break up the submission attempt, and she leans down
heavily with her shoulder. The crowd is not thrilled by the
stalemate on the ground, as Cowan is not advancing any further or
landing anything, while Cornolle is stuck on her back. Cowan
continues to grind, not inflicting any damage or doing anything
beyond control. When the Texan looks to pass, Cornolle explodes and
ultimately gives up her back. The horn sounds to end the round, as
nothing else comes of the back take. Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Cowan Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Cowan Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Cowan

Frustrated from the lack of activity in the previous round,
Cornolle comes out of her corner aggressively, swinging hard with
her arms and legs. Cornolle wraps a kick up high, and she follows
with an elbow. Cowan hunts for a trip, and when she throws the
Frenchwoman, she inadvertently falls to her seat and Cornolle leaps
over to take her back in a reversal of fortune. Cornolle is loudly
warned three times for grabbing Cowan’s glove—it appears Hatley is
wearing a microphone—and she resets and grabs hold of a rear-naked
choke. The hooks for “Wonder” are in, and she slides the forearm beneath
the chin to cinch it up. Cowan hand-fights to peel one arm off, but
Cornolle wraps it up further behind her head to complete it.
Knowing there is no way out, a disappointed Cowan surrenders just
before she fades to unconsciousness. Cowan appears to
go out as she taps out, and Cornolle shoves her quasi-lifeless body
off of her to embrace her corner. There is no ill will between the
two, as they go on to hug it out after the dust settles.

Chris Tognoni will referee the opening bout of the card, which
matches a pair of former Legacy Fighting Alliance competitors.
Cowan will forfeit 20 percent of her purse due to missing weight.
The combatants come out in opposite stances, and Horth lands an
inside leg kick. Cowan counters with a two-plunch combination. A
solid body kick lands for Horth. Cowan catches the strike after it
lands and attempts to counter. Cowan moves forward and connects
with a straight left. Horth follows a hard body kick with a right
hand. A right from Horth lands on the chest of her foe. Cowan
misses a kick to the head. Horth slams another kick to the body. A
spinning back kick to the midsection lands for Cowan and the
fighters clinch. Horth pushes Cowan back into the fence. They trade
knees and Cowan reverses position, landing a short elbow in the
clinch. Both fighters land knees and Horth lands an elbow as they
break. A headkick finds the mark for Horth, and Cowan shoots for a
takedown behind a flurry of punches. Horth sprawls nicely and now
Cowan shoves her into the cage. Cowan with a short elbow in close.
Cowan is cut above the left eye. Horth breaks free and lands a
right hand. Cowan fires off a series of punches that miss the mark
at the horn. Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Horth Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Cowan Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Horth

Cowan goes right back to the clinch and shoves her foe into the
fence. Horth lands a knee to the midsection. Cowan with a knee as
they separatea nd Horth responds with a 1-2. A right to the body
lands for Horth, who then goes back to the well with a body kick.
This time, Cowan catches it and takes Horth to the canvas. Cowan
gets to work from top position, and drops an elbow before Horth
scrambles to her feet. They clinch again and Cowan lands a knee,
which is answered by a Horth right hand. Cowan pressures behind a
jumping switch kick but can’t land anything substantial. Horth
lands a side kick to the gut. Cowan blocks a head kick. Cowan
follows a head kick with a left hand. Cowan lands a right uppercut
before forcing the clinch against the cage. Horth with a knee to
the midsection. Cowan cointinues to control the position, applying
pressure with her head. Cowan lands a knee. Horth lands a right
hand as they break, and Cowan answers. Cowan shoves Horth to the
mat after catching a kick right before the horn. Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Cowan Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Cowan Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Cowan

Cowan sticks a jab at the outset of the round. Cowan probes with
push kicks only to absorb another body kick from Horth. Cowan
closes the distance and shoves Horth into the fence. Horth uses a
fence grab to halt a takedown attempt from Cowan, and she is warned
by Tognoni. Cowan maintains control and knees the midsection. Horth
throws some knees of her own with her back to the fence. Horth
turns off the cage and lands a knee and a right hand before being
taken down. A scramble ensues and now it’s Horth driving for a
takedown against the fence. Cowan defends well and they get back to
range. A right jab connects for Horth. Cowan looks fatigued as
Horth lands another body kick. Horth follows a high kick with a
right hand. Cowan steps in with a straight left. Cowan puts on the
pressure but Horth circles away and lands a 1-2. Cowan with a kick
to the body. Horth steps in to the pocket and snaps her foe’s head
back with a right. A left lands for Cowan, and Horth answers with a
kick to the head and body. Another head kick lands for Horth. Cowan
capitalizes with a takedown, and she’ll ride out the final seconds
on top. Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Horth (29-28 Horth) Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Horth (29-28 Cowan) Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Horth (29-28 Horth)

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