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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Minnagh (ranked 723 p4p, 1412 weight class) and Alexander Cotilla (ranked 90 p4p, 160 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Minnagh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Cotilla!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minnagh takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Bobby Minnagh has been cut.
That kick from Cotilla tenderised Minnagh's leg. Minnagh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Minnagh throws a jab when Cotilla was well out of range.
Cotilla pushes Minnagh away with a front kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Cotilla finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cotilla throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Cotilla 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Minnagh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cotilla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Minnagh drives through and clinches with Cotilla against the cage.
Cotilla breaks the clinch.
Minnagh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minnagh gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cotilla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minnagh is looking to clinch but Cotilla is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Cotilla's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Minnagh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cotilla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotilla throws a low kick, looking for Minnagh's leg but Minnagh calmly moves out of range.
Cotilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minnagh manages to avoid it.
Minnagh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Minnagh moves away from the strike by Cotilla.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cotilla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Minnagh moves in looking to clinch but Cotilla pushes him off.
Cotilla let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slow jab from Minnagh misses its intended target.
Cotilla misses with a series of wild punches.
Minnagh checks a leg kick.
Cotilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minnagh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cotilla throws a shot from downtown. Minnagh moves away and avoids it.
Minnagh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Minnagh throws a front kick that sends Cotilla stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh cracks Cotilla with an open hand slap.
It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Cotilla's corner calls for a 1-2. Cotilla obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minnagh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cotilla tries to close the distance and clinch but Minnagh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Minnagh gets a clinch.
Minnagh struggles to land a body shot inside as Cotilla controls his hands.
Cotilla tries to circle away but Minnagh has him pinned against the cage.
Cotilla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Minnagh prevents Cotilla from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minnagh.
Cotilla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minnagh prevents Cotilla from breaking the clinch.
Minnagh throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotilla.
Cotilla has had enough of the clinch but Minnagh keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh leaning against his opponent.
Minnagh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Minnagh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cotilla up against the cage.
Minnagh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minnagh prevents a body shot from Cotilla.
Cotilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Minnagh slips a jab from Cotilla.
Cotilla throws a head kick that misses.
Minnagh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cotilla.
Cotilla tries to bum rush Minnagh with a series of wild strikes but Minnagh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cotilla.
Cotilla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cotilla tries a low kick but Minnagh avoids it.
Minnagh jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cotilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cotilla.
Minnagh throws a big shot that misses.
Minnagh tries to clinch there but Cotilla circles away.
Cotilla is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cotilla moves out of range of the body kick from Minnagh.
Minnagh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Minnagh.
That kick from Minnagh tenderised Cotilla's leg. Cotilla is trying to keep his angry face on.
Minnagh doesn't manage to clinch there - Cotilla circles away.
Cotilla is looking for the big counter here.
Cotilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minnagh 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.
Cotilla is looking for the big counter here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotilla lands with a straight right. Minnagh didn't see that one coming.
Cotilla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Minnagh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cotilla throws a hook but Minnagh avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Cotilla dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Minnagh looks to clinch
and Cotilla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Minnagh gets a clinch.
Cotilla breaks the clinch.
Minnagh 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.
Minnagh throws a hook to the side of Cotilla's head but Cotilla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Cotilla responds with a good body kick, but Minnagh manages to step out the way in time.
Alexander Cotilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cotilla is looking to land body kicks.
Minnagh ducks under a wild hook from Cotilla.
Cotilla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Minnagh doesn't manage to clinch there - Cotilla circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Minnagh. Cotilla shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Cotilla.
Minnagh looks to throw the jab but Cotilla is out of range.
Minnagh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cotilla throws a right hand that Minnagh ducks under and follows up with a left that Minnagh also avoids with ease.
Minnagh is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotilla throws a head kick but Minnagh moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Minnagh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Minnagh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cotilla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Minnagh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cotilla, pushing him back against the cage.
Cotilla leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cotilla is trying to break the clinch but Minnagh is controlling him.
Cotilla working hard to break the clinch.
Minnagh keeps control of Cotilla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cotilla blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh gets through Cotilla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cotilla stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minnagh.
Minnagh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Minnagh misses with some punches.
Minnagh misses with some punches.
Cotilla blocks a body shot from Minnagh.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cotilla being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Minnagh fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Minnagh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cotilla blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Cotilla's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cotilla is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Minnagh lands a nice shot to the body.
Cotilla wants to get back to striking at distance but Minnagh won't allow it.
Cotilla lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Minnagh.
Cotilla looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cotilla is trying to force a seperation but Minnagh has the dominant position.
Cotilla is trying to force a seperation but Minnagh has the dominant position.
Minnagh working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotilla has a couple of punches blocked by Minnagh.
Minnagh throws a head punch that misses.
Minnagh effectively controlling the action here.
Cotilla is trying to break free.
Cotilla is trying to break free.
Cotilla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Minnagh throws the left hand but Cotilla avoids the punch easily.
Cotilla throws a hook but Minnagh blocks it.
Minnagh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cotilla.
Minnagh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bobby Minnagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Cotilla.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minnagh clinches.
The referee calls for Minnagh to work.
Cotilla manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Minnagh dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Minnagh is looking to clinch.
Cotilla moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cotilla manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minnagh. Cotilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minnagh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cotilla.
The fight stays on the outside here - Minnagh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Minnagh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla shoots in for a takedown but Minnagh shows good takedown defense.
Cotilla tries to close the distance and clinch but Minnagh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Minnagh tries to clinch up.
Alexander Cotilla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minnagh wants to clinch up but Cotilla keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minnagh is looking to clinch but Cotilla is avoiding it.
Minnagh tries to close the distance and clinch but Cotilla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Minnagh tries to clinch but Cotilla is having none of it.
A nice side step and Cotilla releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Minnagh throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Cotilla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Minnagh tries to close the distance and clinch but Cotilla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cotilla misses with a two punch combination.
Minnagh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cotilla manages to circle out of the way.
Cotilla tries to land a leg kick but Minnagh saw it coming and moves away.
Minnagh throws a jab but it's blocked by Cotilla.
Cotilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Minnagh tries to clinch there but Cotilla circles away.
Cotilla connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Minnagh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cotilla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minnagh is looking to clinch but Cotilla is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Cotilla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Minnagh tries to keep at a distance but Cotilla has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cotilla being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Cotilla's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cotilla tries to break free but Minnagh pushes him back against the cage.
Cotilla leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cotilla wants to get back to striking at distance but Minnagh won't allow it.
Minnagh prevents Cotilla from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Minnagh scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotilla looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Minnagh lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Cotilla's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cotilla wants to break free but Minnagh has control.
Minnagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Minnagh.
Minnagh is leaning against Cotilla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cotilla has had enough of the clinch but Minnagh keeps him there for the moment.
Minnagh trying to stall but Cotilla improves his position.
Cotilla wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cotilla blocks a body shot from Minnagh.
Minnagh working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh misses with the head strike.
Cotilla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Minnagh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cotillas head.
Minnagh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotilla's efforts to push away.
Cotilla is trying to break the clinch but Minnagh is controlling him.
Minnagh works on Cotilla's body with a couple of short punches.
Cotilla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Minnagh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Minnagh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bobby Minnagh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Minnagh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That has opened up Alexander Cotilla's cut even more.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minnagh has a couple of punches blocked by Cotilla.
A short left from Minnagh.
Minnagh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cotilla up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Minnagh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Minnagh 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Minnagh!
A very excited looking Bobby Minnagh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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