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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Minnagh (ranked 1759 p4p, 2909 weight class) and Aleksandar Volkanovski (ranked 225 p4p, 382 weight class). Volkanovski has chosen 2pac - Hail Mary as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Minnagh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksandar Volkanovski!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkanovski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkanovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minnagh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minnagh misses with a hook to the body
and Volkanovski counters with a series of strikes. Minnagh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Minnagh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkanovski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkanovski throws a counter combo.
Volkanovski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Minnagh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkanovski scrambles back to his feet.
Minnagh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkanovski at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Volkanovski. Those never looked like landing.
Minnagh lands with a good body shot.
Volkanovski 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.
Volkanovski tests Minnagh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Bobby Minnagh has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minnagh connects with a jab.
Volkanovski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Volkanovski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Volkanovski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Volkanovski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Minnagh backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkanovski.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Volkanovski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Volkanovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkanovski blocks a body shot from Minnagh.
Volkanovski stalls.
A nice left hand lands by Minnagh.
Minnagh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkanovski prevents a body shot from Minnagh.
A head punch on the inside from Minnagh fails to land.
Minnagh throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkanovski.
Minnagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkanovski can't find room to land a body shot as Minnagh controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Minnagh fails to land.
Volkanovski prevents a body shot from Minnagh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski lands a shoulder strike.
Volkanovski prevents a body shot from Minnagh.
Minnagh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Minnagh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Volkanovski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Minnagh is keeping busy.
Volkanovski is leaning against Minnagh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Minnagh - that landed with a thud.
Minnagh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minnagh misses with a punch on the inside.
Minnagh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minnagh prevents a body shot from Volkanovski.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkanovski.
Minnagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkanovski slowing the pace effectively.
Minnagh struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkanovski controls his hands.
Minnagh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkanovski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Volkanovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkanovski looking to stall.
Volkanovski throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Minnagh struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkanovski controls his hands.
Minnagh misses with a body punch.
Minnagh blocks a body shot from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Volkanovski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Volkanovski prevents a body shot from Minnagh.
Minnagh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkanovski trying to control the position but instead, Minnagh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Volkanovski into the cage.
Volkanovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minnagh blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkanovski.
Volkanovski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Volkanovski misses with a punch to the body.
Minnagh being controlled against the cage.
Minnagh lands an uppercut.
Volkanovski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Volkanovski lands a shot to the body.
Minnagh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Minnagh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Volkanovski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkanovski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Minnagh backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkanovski taking a breather.
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 Bobby Minnagh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Minnagh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Volkanovski closes the distance but Minnagh moves to the side
and Minnagh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkanovski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Minnagh - that landed with a thud.
Volkanovski misses with a body punch.
Minnagh breaks from the clinch.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Minnagh.
Volkanovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkanovski moves out of range as Minnagh strikes.
Volkanovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Minnagh misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Volkanovski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minnagh blocks a jab.
Volkanovski checks a leg kick nicely.
Volkanovski raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Minnagh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volkanovski tries to clinch up but Minnagh circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minnagh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Minnagh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Minnagh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkanovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Minnagh.
Volkanovski counters with a body kick.
Volkanovski is looking to clinch but Minnagh is avoiding it.
Volkanovski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Minnagh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Minnagh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been told by Minnagh's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Minnagh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Volkanovski wants to clinch.
Volkanovski is looking to clinch.
Minnagh misses with an uppercut. Volkanovski saw that one coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Minnagh as Volkanovski tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Volkanovski keeps control of Minnagh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Minnagh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Minnagh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Volkanovski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Minnagh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkanovski can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minnagh pushes Volkanovski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Volkanovski is breathing heavily.
Volkanovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minnagh lands a nice shot to the body.
Minnagh misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Minnagh.
Volkanovski blocks an uppercut.
Minnagh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minnagh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minnagh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Minnagh misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Minnagh on the inside.
Minnagh struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkanovski controls his hands.
Minnagh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volkanovski shoots in looking for a takedown but Minnagh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Volkanovski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Volkanovski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Minnagh lands a jab.
Volkanovski misses with a low kick.
Minnagh is looking for a counter combo.
Minnagh throws a body punch but Volkanovski moves out of range.
Minnagh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski moves in looking to clinch but Minnagh pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minnagh. Volkanovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkanovski takes one on the button.
Nice shot by Minnagh.
Minnagh lands a lovely overhand right.
Volkanovski throws an off balance right hand
and Minnagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkanovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Minnagh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkanovski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Minnagh throws a nice looking combination but Volkanovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Minnagh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Volkanovski doesn't seem phased though.
Volkanovski moves away from the strike by Minnagh.
Volkanovski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bobby Minnagh is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkanovski lands a nice shot that snaps Minnagh's head back.
Volkanovski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Volkanovski clinches.
Volkanovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkanovski misses with some punches.
Volkanovski has a couple of punches blocked by Minnagh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Minnagh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Minnagh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Volkanovski is looking to clinch but Minnagh is avoiding it.
Volkanovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses.
Volkanovski is looking to clinch but Minnagh is avoiding it.
Minnagh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Minnagh throws a good cross that connects.
Volkanovski throws a right hand that Minnagh ducks under and follows up with a left that Minnagh also avoids with ease.
Minnagh with a nice cross.
Volkanovski scores with a shot to the body.
Minnagh circles away from the clinch attempt
and Minnagh counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minnagh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Minnagh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Volkanovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski has managed to clinch.
Volkanovski misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkanovski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minnagh prevents a body shot from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Volkanovski looking to stall.
Bobby Minnagh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Volkanovski looking to stall.
Volkanovski seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Minnagh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Minnagh lands a body shot.
Volkanovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Minnagh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Minnagh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Minnagh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volkanovski has managed to clinch.
Minnagh is leaning against Volkanovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh has a couple of punches blocked by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minnagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkanovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minnagh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Minnagh.
Minnagh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Minnagh.
Minnagh works on Volkanovski's body with a couple of short punches.
Minnagh tries a body shot but Volkanovski blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Minnagh.
Minnagh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Minnagh.
Minnagh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkanovski backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Minnagh.
Minnagh struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkanovski controls his hands.
Minnagh pushes Volkanovski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Minnagh as the two fighters clinch.
Minnagh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Minnagh throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkanovski.
Minnagh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Minnagh manages to break the clinch.
Minnagh takes a swing at Volkanovski's ribcage but misses.
Minnagh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Minnagh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkanovski counters with a nice uppercut.
Minnagh throws a leg kick but Volkanovski moved away.
Minnagh stuns Volkanovski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Volkanovski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Minnagh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Volkanovski forces Minnagh back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkanovski can't find room to land a body shot as Minnagh controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Volkanovski backwards.
Minnagh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkanovski trying to stall but Minnagh improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Minnagh.
Minnagh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minnagh manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Volkanovski. Those never looked like landing.
Minnagh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Volkanovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Volkanovski misses with a right hand
and Minnagh counters with a left to the body.
Volkanovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minnagh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aleksandar Volkanovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Minnagh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Minnagh connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Minnagh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Minnagh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Minnagh!
Bobby Minnagh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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