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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Cotilla (ranked 2703 p4p, 1192 weight class) and Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 352 p4p, 156 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Cotilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Cotilla.
It seemed like Gunnarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gunnarsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cotilla misses with a wild body shot.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cotilla counters with a nice leg kick.
Cotilla moves away from the strike by Gunnarsson.
Cotilla is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Cotilla scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cotilla throws a combination that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Cotilla counters with a one-two to the body.
Cotilla moves away from the strike by Gunnarsson.
Cotilla thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cotilla ducks under a wild hook from Gunnarsson.
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!
Gunnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Cotilla counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotilla scoring well with a low kick there.
Cotilla misses with a two punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Gunnarsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cotilla looks to throw a body kick
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Cotilla misses with a wild body shot.
Gunnarsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cotilla stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but Cotilla is having none of it.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Cotilla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cotilla with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunnarsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Cotilla takes a swing at Gunnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Gunnarsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alexander Cotilla's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cotilla momentarily.
Gunnarsson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunnarsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy body shot
letting Cotilla counter with a right hand.
Nice body kick from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson wants to clinch but Cotilla slips to the side
and Cotilla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cotilla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gunnarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunnarsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cotilla blocks a head kick by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunnarsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotilla.
Cotilla blocking some punches.
Gunnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Cotilla breaks the clinch.
Gunnarsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cotilla fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunnarsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cotilla counters with a one-two to the body.
Cotilla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Cotilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson tests Cotilla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gunnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Cotilla counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotilla is just out of range.
Gunnarsson misses with a kick to the body
and Cotilla counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Cotilla.
Gunnarsson misses with a body kick.
Cotilla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cotilla slips under a jab.
Gunnarsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cotilla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cotilla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunnarsson.
Cotilla takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alexander Cotilla's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotilla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gunnarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cotilla.
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 Alexander Cotilla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
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.
Gunnarsson swings widly with a right hand
and Cotilla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cotilla ducks under a wild hook from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot.
Cotilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
As Gunnarsson looks to move away, Cotilla throws a big counter combo but Gunnarsson just gets out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Cotilla.
Cotilla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunnarsson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gunnarsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson misses with a right hand
and Cotilla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cotilla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunnarsson.
Cotilla lands a glancing blow to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cotilla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotilla misses with a low kick.
Cotilla keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cotilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson swinging wildly here.
Cotilla throws a low kick but Gunnarsson moves out of range easily.
Cotilla scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gunnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cotilla.
Gunnarsson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cotilla blocks it well.
Cotilla cracks Gunnarsson with an open hand slap.
Cotilla moves away from the strike by Gunnarsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotilla appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson dodges the punch combination from Cotilla.
Gunnarsson moves out of range as Cotilla strikes.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotilla is just out of range.
Cotilla fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gunnarsson just manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cotilla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cotilla.
Gunnarsson motions for Cotilla to come forward. Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cotilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cotilla tried to counter with a leg kick but Gunnarsson avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotilla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunnarsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cotilla.
Gunnarsson looks to clinch
and Cotilla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnarsson looks to throw the jab but Cotilla is out of range.
Cotilla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunnarsson.
Cotilla misses with a shot to the body
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Cotilla throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cotilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson looks to land a right hand but Cotilla moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Cotilla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Cotilla catches Gunnarsson right on the button with a cross.
Cotilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Gunnarsson.
Cotilla throws a big counter combination but Gunnarsson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cotilla scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cotilla darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cotilla swings widly with a right hand
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Cotilla misses with a hook. Gunnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Cotilla misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Cotilla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Gunnarsson instigates a clinch.
Gunnarsson pulls Cotilla into guard.
Gunnarsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cotilla is aware though and is defending well.
Gunnarsson is looking for a triangle but Cotilla pushes his legs off easily.
Gunnarsson is looking for a triangle but Cotilla pushes his legs off easily.
Gunnarsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cotilla has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gunnarsson is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla forces his way into half guard.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotilla controlling the action here.
Gunnarsson wants to improve his position but Cotilla is controlling well.
Cotilla is trying to control. Gunnarsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunnarsson tries to roll over but Cotilla keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gunnarsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cotilla pulls his head out easily.
Gunnarsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Cotilla is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alexander Cotilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cotilla throws a series of punches but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Cotilla wants to slow Gunnarsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick.
Gunnar Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
Gunnarsson clinches.
Gunnarsson lands a right hand.
Gunnarsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cotilla blocks a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Cotilla lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Cotilla's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Cotilla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cotilla blocking some punches.
Gunnarsson misses with a body punch.
Cotilla stalling in the clinch.
Gunnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cotilla backwards.
Gunnarsson is pushing Cotilla up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gunnarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gunnarsson lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson scores with a shot to the side of Cotilla's head.
Gunnarsson blocking some punches.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Cotilla.
Gunnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunnarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cotilla backwards.
Cotilla tries to break the clinch but Gunnarsson is controlling the position.
Cotilla breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Cotilla.
Cotilla lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gunnarsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cotilla - the referee stops the clock and Gunnarsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cotilla. Gunnarsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Gunnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cotilla has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alexander Cotilla!
A victorious Alexander Cotilla thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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