Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Nfld xmas special
Date: Dec 28, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Clay throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cotilla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Clay moves into range and clinches up with Cotilla.
A shot in the inside from Clay.
Cotilla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotilla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotilla's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Cotilla fails to land.
Cotilla blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cotilla avoids it.
Cotilla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cotilla is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Cotilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Clay pushes Cotilla up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Clay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cotilla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Clay lands with a left to the head.
Cotilla gets through Clay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotilla's elbow.
Clay lands with a right to the head.
Clay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cotilla.
Clay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cotilla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cotilla blocks an uppercut.
Clay misses with a body punch.
Clay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clay working aggressively here.
Cotilla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clays head.
Clay has Cotilla pressed against the cage, preventing Cotilla from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cotilla blocks a body shot from Clay. #T2#
Clay throws a head punch that misses.
Clay pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Clay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotilla lands with a light punch inside.
Clay misses with the head strike.
Clay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clay misses with a punch on the inside.
Clay misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Cotilla breaks from the clinch.
Clay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotilla was well out of range. Poor timing from Clay.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cotilla throws a series of punches but Clay avoids them all with ease.
Clay defending well as Cotilla loads up on a big left hand.
Clay let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Clay there.#CUT2#It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Clay looks for the body kick but Cotilla saw that one coming.
Cotilla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clay motions for Cotilla to come forward. Clay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cotilla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cotilla checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Cotilla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Clay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cotilla connects with an inside leg kick.
Clay misses with a lunging right hand
and Cotilla counters with a one-two to the body.
Clay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clay. Cotilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Cotilla tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Cotilla.
Clay tries a quick counter leg kick but Cotilla is wise to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcel Clay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Clay throws a lazy right hand but Cotilla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cotilla misses the target.
Cotilla throws a right and a left that Clay avoids nicely.
Clay throws a front kick aimed at Cotilla's knee but Cotilla avoids it well.
Cotilla swinging wildly here.
Clay feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cotilla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clay tried to score with a low kick but Cotilla checks it.
Cotilla appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Cotilla darts in trying to clinch
and Clay counters with a low kick, right behind Cotilla 's knee.
Cotilla takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Clay.
Cotilla slips a jab and a cross from Clay. #T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Clay as he connects with a hook.
Clay scores with a hook to the body. Cotilla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Cotilla clinches up with Clay and pushes him back against the cage.
Cotilla is trying to push Clay away but Clay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Clay.
Clay working aggressively here.
Clay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clay working aggressively here.
Clay has a couple of punches blocked by Cotilla.
Clay misses with the head strike. #T3##BC2#
Clay manages to break the clinch.
Clay looks for the body kick but Cotilla saw that one coming.
Cotilla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clay's sensitive parts.
Clay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotilla moves away.
Cotilla throws a big counter combination but Clay scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Clay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clay misses with an uppercut.
As Clay looks to move away, Cotilla throws a big counter combo but Clay just gets out of the way.#T4#
Cotilla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick from Clay, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cotilla tries to clinch there but Clay circles away.
Cotilla misses with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cotilla misses with a few strikes there.
Clay pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cotilla back to the cage. Clay follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcel Clay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cotilla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#Alexander Cotilla's cut is getting worse.
Clay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cotilla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cotilla takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clay.
Cotilla seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cotilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Clay stuffs the takedown attempt from Cotilla. Cotilla gets slowly back to his feet.
Cotilla avoids the body shot from Clay.
Clay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cotilla went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Clay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#Alexander Cotilla's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Clay looks to land a right hand but Cotilla moved out of range.#T2#
Cotilla takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cotilla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clay has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
Cotilla instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Clay.
Clay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clay is leaning against Cotilla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cotilla letting Clay take a breather here.
Cotilla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clay is working Cotilla over against the cage.
Clay misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Clay tries a body shot but Cotilla blocks it.
Clay lands a right hand.
Cotilla wants to get back to striking at distance but Clay won't allow it.
A short left from Clay. #CUT2#Jeez, Alexander Cotilla's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Clay misses with a body punch.
Clay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clay lands with a short shot to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Cotilla's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcel Clay!

Event: Nfld live 53
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Rize darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cotilla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rize.
Rize misses with a looping left.
Cotilla raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rize has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Rize lands a right hook to the body.
Rize dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cotilla. That did some damage!
Rize thows a body kick. Cotilla tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rize throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cotilla.
Cotilla lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cotilla avoids the body shot from Rize.
Cotilla throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla checks a low kick from Rize.
A nice side step and Cotilla releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rize. Cotilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rize throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Rize fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zack Rize is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rize cracks Cotilla with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rize tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotilla was well out of range. Poor timing from Rize.
Despite the aggression on Cotilla's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rize throws a shot from downtown. Cotilla moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Cotilla's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab lands there for Rize.
Rize throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Rize connects with a looping right hand.
Rize tests Cotilla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cotilla takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Rize with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotilla looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rize catches Cotilla with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good work by Cotilla as he checks the leg kick.
Rize cracks Cotilla with an open hand slap.
Cotilla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rize connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cotilla scrambles back to his feet.
Cotilla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rize misses with a looping right.
Cotilla was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cotilla tries to clinch there but Rize circles away. #T3#
Cotilla throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rize looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rize lands a right hook to the body.
Rize lands with an uppercut that bounces Cotilla off the cage and back into range.
Rize throws a shot from downtown. Cotilla moves away and avoids it.
Rize misses with a hook.
Cotilla moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rize connects with a body shot that sends Cotilla's belly button to the back.
Cotilla checks a low kick from Rize.
Cotilla unleashes a big counter combination but Rize bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cotilla pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Cotilla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rize can pounce on him.
Rize takes a swing at Cotilla's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Cotilla blocks the leg kick.
Cotilla is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rize waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cotilla.
Cotilla is looking for the big counter here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rize.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rize tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Cotilla.
Cotilla avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cotilla lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rize with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Rize dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cotilla misses with a wild combination.
Rize with the inside leg kick.
Rize scores with a leg kick.
Cotilla blocks a jab.
Rize lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Cotilla darts in and clinches Rize up against the cage.
Cotilla blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Cotilla stalling in the clinch.
Rize can't find room to land a body shot as Cotilla controls the action.
Cotilla gets through Rize's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cotilla blocks an uppercut.
Rize tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rize misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cotilla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Rize.
Cotilla takes a shot to the head.
Rize lands a hook that snaps the head of Cotilla backwards.
Rize misses with some punches.
Rize struggles to land a body shot inside as Cotilla controls his hands. #BC2#
Cotilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rize tries to work over Cotilla's front leg with a kick but Cotilla checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cotilla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Rize. That's going to slow Cotilla down.
Cotilla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rize connects with a body shot that sends Cotilla's belly button to the back.
Alexander Cotilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Cotilla defending well as Rize loads up on a big left hand.
Cotilla is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rize. That's going to slow Cotilla down.
Rize throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Rize backs off Cotilla throws a huge counter combo but Rize manages to avoid it all.
Cotilla looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Rize lands a body shot.
Rize showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cotilla.
Rize misses the shot to the body.
Rize scores with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rize.
Rize lands a leg kick that knocks Cotilla off balance momentarily.
Rize gets off balance looking for a body kick#KD2#
and Cotilla counters with a series of strikes that sends Rize to the canvas! Cotilla follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Rize keeping full guard, as Cotilla tries to pass. #T4#
Rize pulls Cotilla in to control the position.
Cotilla missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rize is pulling down on Cotilla's head. It's preventing any offense from Cotilla, at least for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rize keeping moving, preventing Cotilla from controlling successfully.
Cotilla wants to get up but he can't break Rize's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Rize dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Rize misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cotilla! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Rize.
Rize lands a slapping body shot.
Rize misses the shot to the body.
Rize moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rize wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab from Rize.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rize lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rize connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#That has opened up Alexander Cotilla's cut even more.
Zack Rize seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotilla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Cotilla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Rize tenderised Cotilla's leg. Cotilla is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rize throws out a leg kick but Cotilla moves out of range and Rize only half commits.
Rize feints a jab promting Cotilla to slip. Rize then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cotilla slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cotilla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rize blocks the body kick.
Rize throws a leg kick
and Cotilla counters with a three punch combo that has Rize backing up. Rize nods at Cotilla to acknowledge the strikes.#CUT2#It looks like Zack Rize has been cut.
Cotilla tries to land a leg kick but Rize saw it coming and moves away.
Rize ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Rize misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotilla.
A jab from Rize finds it's way through Cotilla's defenses.
Rize changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rize throws a chopping leg kick but Cotilla manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rize lunges at Cotilla with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cotilla's hand.
Cotilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rize.
Rize looks to land a right hand but Cotilla moved out of range.
Rize misses the shot to the body.
Rize scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Rize lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cotilla's sensitive parts.
Rize connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rize avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Rize tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rize fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cotilla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rize throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Cotilla's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rize with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rize scores with a jab to the body.
Cotilla avoids the body shot from Rize.
Cotilla doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rize lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zack Rize is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Rize misses with a low kick.
Cotilla was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alexander Cotilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rize keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#The cut above Alexander Cotilla's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rize uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rize looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotilla is just out of range.
Cotilla throws a counter combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rize. That's going to slow Cotilla down.
Rize jabs at Cotilla's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotilla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cotilla throws a head kick that misses.
Cotilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rize.
Cotilla is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rize with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Rize showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rize, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Rize!
An out of breath Zack Rize thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Nfld live 50
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Van Cleefe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cotilla counters with a left and a right that stings Van Cleefe.
Van Cleefe swings away with a body shot that misses #KD#
and Cotilla counters with a head kick that drops Van Cleefe!
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Van Cleefe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cotilla tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Cleefe is retaining full guard.
Cotilla is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cotilla stopping the sweep attempt from Van Cleefe.#T1#
Cotilla is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cotilla's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cotilla throws a series of punches but Van Cleefe moves out of range.
Van Cleefe misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cotilla.
Cotilla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cotilla.
Cotilla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Cleefe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Cleefe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Cotilla has closed the distance and engaged Van Cleefe in a clinch.
Van Cleefe throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotilla. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Cotilla.
Van Cleefe is looking for a takedown.
Van Cleefe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cotilla is defending well.#BC#
Cotilla manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Van Cleefe gets a clinch.
Van Cleefe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alexander Cotilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Van Cleefe.
Van Cleefe throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Cleefe looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Cotilla breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Van Cleefe misses.
Cotilla went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cotilla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Cleefe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cotilla throws a head kick but Van Cleefe moves out of range.
Van Cleefe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Cleefe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Van Cleefe tries to clinch but Cotilla is having none of it.
Van Cleefe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Cleefe fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Cleefe throws a lazy uppercut
and Cotilla counters with a left and a right that stings Van Cleefe.
Cotilla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Cleefe.
Cotilla looks to land a combination but Van Cleefe avoids it well.
As Cotilla backs off Van Cleefe throws a huge counter combo but Cotilla manages to avoid it all.
Van Cleefe 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 misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by Cotilla.
Van Cleefe lands a glancing blow to the side of Cotilla's head.#T4#
Cotilla throws a nice head kick! #CUT#It looks like Lee Van Cleefe has been cut.
Van Cleefe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cotilla as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Cotilla was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotilla lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Van Cleefe misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Cotilla to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Van Cleefe is rocked!
Cotilla lands a big right hook! Van Cleefe looks hurt but is still standing! Cotilla lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Van Cleefe falls down and Cotilla dives in with a huge hammer fist! Van Cleefe's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Cotilla runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Cotilla!
A relieved looking Alexander Cotilla thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Lee Van Cleefe stepped up to the mic, saying 'Old ninjas don't retire they just disappear in a cloud of smoke. '.

Event: Nfld live 48
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
A right-left combo lands from Cotilla.
Cotilla scores with the left hand. McPherson knows he should have avoided that one.
Alexander Cotilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotilla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cotilla throws a head kick that half lands.
Cotilla swinging wildly here.
McPherson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cotilla defends it well.
Some wild striking there from Cotilla.
McPherson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cotilla defends it well.#CL#
Cotilla moves into range and clinches up with McPherson.
McPherson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cotilla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
McPherson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McPherson tries to pull guard but Cotilla won't allow it. #BC#
Cotilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Cotilla clinches with his opponent.
Cotilla stalls.
McPherson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cotilla walks away with a smile on his face. McPherson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexander Cotilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd McPherson.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cotilla.
Cotilla lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Cotilla pushes McPherson up against the cage in a clinch.
Cotilla displaying some good clinch control by pressing McPherson up against the cage.
McPherson jumps guard but Cotilla stands there with McPherson around his waist. McPherson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T2#
McPherson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cotilla gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McPherson.
McPherson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cotilla gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McPherson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cotilla gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McPherson looks winded!
McPherson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cotilla just stands there and leans against the cage.
McPherson fails to pull guard.
Cotilla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cotilla.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Cotilla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McPherson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cotilla.
An inside leg kick lands from Cotilla. #T3#
Cotilla feints with a jab and clips McPherson right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! McPherson is sent crashing into the canvas and Cotilla leaps in for the kill! McPherson tries to get to his feet but Cotilla is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that McPherson is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Cotilla!
An out of breath Alexander Cotilla thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Nfld live 44
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Minnagh takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#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. #CL#
Minnagh drives through and clinches with Cotilla against the cage. #BC2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
Minnagh cracks Cotilla with an open hand slap.#CUT#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. #CL#
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.#T3#
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. #BC2#
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. #T4#
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!#R2#
Minnagh looks to clinch
and Cotilla counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Minnagh gets a clinch. #BC2#
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. #T1#
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.#CL#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.#BC2#
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.#CL#
Minnagh clinches.
The referee calls for Minnagh to work. #BC2#
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.#R3#
Minnagh is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Cotilla moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
Minnagh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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. #CUT#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.

Event: Nfld 38
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1#
A nice leg kick from Cotilla, right into the meat of the thigh.
Edmond slips under a jab from Cotilla.
Edmond looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cotilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edmond.
Edmond is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Edmond clinches with his opponent.
Cotilla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cotilla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Edmond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cotilla backwards.
Edmond misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Cotilla manages to break the clinch.
Cotilla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Edmond tries to clinch up
and Edmond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Cotilla scores with a four punch combination!
Cotilla tries for a takedown but Edmond sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1#
Cotilla misses with a looping left.
Edmond is looking for the big counter here.
Edmond scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.#CL2#
Edmond darts in and clinches Cotilla up against the cage.
Edmond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotilla looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Edmond has a couple of punches blocked by Cotilla.
Edmond misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Edmond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cotilla scores with a nice strike.
A low kick lands for Cotilla.
Edmond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cotilla scores with a nice strike.
Cotilla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice body punch from Cotilla.
Rayful Edmond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Edmond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cotilla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotilla tries a head kick but it misses.
Cotilla with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Edmond moves into the clinch.
Edmond throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Cotilla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Edmond moves into the clinch.
Edmond stalling the fight. #BC#
Cotilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edmond lands a body shot.
Cotilla throws a right hand that Edmond ducks under and follows up with a left that Edmond also avoids with ease.
Edmond tries a quick counter leg kick but Cotilla is wise to it.
Cotilla lands a nice shot that snaps Edmond's head back. #KD2#
Edmond lands a big head kick that sends Cotilla tumbling to the mat! Edmond takes a step backwards and waves Cotilla back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A low kick from Cotilla misses
and Edmond counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Edmond blocks a leg kick.
Edmond is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cotilla with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Edmond checks a leg kick.
Edmond doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cotilla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Edmond counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cotilla is breathing heavily.
Cotilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edmond. #CL2#
Edmond takes the fight into the clinch.
Edmond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Edmond lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Edmond breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edmond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edmond throws a right hand that Cotilla ducks under and follows up with a left that Cotilla also avoids with ease.#T4#
Edmond tries to clinch there but Cotilla circles away.
Edmond loads up on a big right hand but Cotilla slips the punch.
Edmond is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cotilla rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Edmond rushes Cotilla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cotilla tries to break free but Edmond pushes him back against the cage.
Edmond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Edmond - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Edmond prevents Cotilla from breaking the clinch.
Cotilla can't break the clinch.
Edmond has Cotilla pressed against the cage. #BC#
Cotilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edmond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rayful Edmond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
That's time! Cotilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nice body punch from Edmond.
Edmond swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Cotilla. #CL#
Cotilla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edmond throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotilla.
Edmond is working Cotilla over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edmond.
Edmond misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Edmond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmond throws a right and a left that Cotilla avoids nicely.
Edmond checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Edmond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cotilla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Edmond. That did some damage!
Rayful Edmond seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Cotilla misses with a straight left.
Edmond appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Edmond defending well as Cotilla loads up on a big left hand.
Cotilla shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cotilla is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edmond sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Edmond is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cotilla with a body shot.
Cotilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Edmond.
Cotilla moves into range and connects with a jab.
Edmond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cotilla went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cotilla lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cotilla misses with a body kick.
Edmond lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Edmond throws the left hand but Cotilla avoids the punch easily.
Edmond misses with a double jab.
Edmond takes a swing at Cotilla's ribcage but misses.
Edmond throws a leg kick
and Cotilla counters with an inside leg kick.
Edmond ducks right into an uppercut from Cotilla.
Edmond takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotilla misses with the combination.
Edmond's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cotilla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Edmond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Edmond misses.
Edmond thuds a left hand into Cotilla's body.
Edmond missing with a left hand there. Cotilla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cotilla drops down looking for a counter takedown but Edmond sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Cotilla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edmond slips a jab and a cross from Cotilla.
A countering left hand to the body from Edmond misses.
A punch combination from Cotilla misses.
Cotilla dives in for a single leg takedown but Edmond sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Edmond unleashes a big counter combination but Cotilla bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Edmond lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cotilla wants to break free but Edmond has control.
Edmond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cotilla working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Edmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edmond misses with a wild combination.
It looks like Cotilla has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cotilla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alexander Cotilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Edmond throws a series of punches but Cotilla moves out of range.
Cotilla throws a big counter combination but Edmond scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cotilla throws a leg kick
and Edmond counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Edmond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmond is looking to clinch.
Cotilla misses with the combination.
Edmond throws a jab but it's blocked by Cotilla.
Cotilla connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Cotilla. Those never looked like landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cotilla.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Cotilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick by Cotilla misses
and Edmond counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rayful Edmond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Cotilla shoots in looking for a takedown but Edmond manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cotilla's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CUT2#Alexander Cotilla's cut is getting worse.
Cotilla tries a head kick but it misses.
Cotilla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Edmond scores with a body shot.
Edmond checks the leg kick.
Cotilla backing away here, and Edmond unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Edmond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotilla moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cotilla crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Edmond - the referee stops the clock and Cotilla gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Edmond. Cotilla manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
Edmond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cotilla, pushing him back against the cage.
Edmond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmond throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cotillas head.
A shot in the inside from Edmond.
Edmond pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edmond misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Edmond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edmond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Edmond has closed the distance and engaged Cotilla in a clinch. #BC2#
Edmond manages to break the clinch.
Cotilla throws a right hand that Edmond ducks under and follows up with a left that Edmond also avoids with ease.
Cotilla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edmond misses with a head kick.
Cotilla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cotilla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Edmond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cotilla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edmond ducks under a wild hook from Cotilla.#T2#
Cotilla shoots and misses
and Edmond counters with a left right combination that sends Cotilla crashing to the mat - Edmond wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Cotilla out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rayful Edmond!
A relieved looking Rayful Edmond thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Nfld liive 38
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1#
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Cotilla pushes him off.
Cotilla appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Nelson takes the fight into the clinch.
Cotilla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Nelson.
Cotilla has Nelson pushed against the cage.
Cotilla blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Cotilla breaks from the clinch.
Nelson cracks Cotilla with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cotilla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nelson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Cotilla closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cotilla's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cotilla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1##BC#
Cotilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cotilla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Cotilla misses its target.
Nelson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nelson tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Cotilla counter with a right hand.
Nelson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nelson misses with a hook.
Cotilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cotilla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson tries to clinch but Cotilla moves out of range.
Nelson tries to clinch but Cotilla is having none of it.
Nice body kick from Cotilla.
Cotilla takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL2#
Nelson gets a clinch. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotilla. #BC#
Cotilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson lands with a hook. Cotilla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cotilla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cotilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson scores with a punch to the head.
Nelson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cotilla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nelson! But no joy.#CL2#
Nelson has managed to clinch. #BC#
Cotilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cotilla misses with a body kick.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Cotilla walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cotilla appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nelson wants to clinch
and Cotilla counters with a one-two to the body.
Cotilla throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Cotilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Cotilla throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
Cotilla circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cotilla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Cotilla scores with a four punch combination!
Cotilla fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nelson is out of range.
We've been informed that Nelson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cotilla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Cotilla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cotilla. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land. #BC#
Cotilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotilla throws a leg kick but Nelson moved away.
Cotilla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Cotilla circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Cotilla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Cotilla keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Nelson clinches. #BC#
Cotilla breaks the clinch.
Nelson 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.
Nelson closes the distance but Cotilla moves to the side
and Cotilla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Nelson has managed to clinch.
Cotilla stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cotilla blocking some punches.
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.
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.#R2#
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Cotilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Cotilla tries to keep at a distance but Nelson has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Cotilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cotilla loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Nelson pushes Cotilla up against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson misses with the head strike. #BC#
Cotilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexander Cotilla is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson throws a lazy uppercut
and Cotilla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cotilla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson tries to clinch but Cotilla is having none of it.
Pudd Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotilla needs to keep his hands up - Nelson had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Nelson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cotilla.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Cotilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Cotilla appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Cotilla circles away.
Nelson lands a glancing blow to the side of Cotilla's head.#CL2#
Nelson closes the distance and pushes Cotilla back into the cage.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch but Cotilla keeps him there for the moment.
Nelson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Cotilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Cotilla is avoiding it.
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Cotilla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Cotilla avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Nelson rushes Cotilla and presses him up against the cage.
Nelson content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T2#
Cotilla holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Cotilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Cotilla throws a body shot but no joy.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cotilla swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Cotilla closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cotilla stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Nelson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nelson lands a right hand.
Cotilla lands with a short shot to the head.
Cotilla can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Cotilla misses with some punches.
Nelson is trying to push Cotilla away but Cotilla has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3##BC#
Cotilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Cotilla tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson connects with a jab.
Nelson tries to clinch
and Cotilla counters with a one-two to the body.
Cotilla on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nelson tries to clinch but Cotilla moves out of range.
Nelson tries to clinch but Cotilla is having none of it. #CL#
Cotilla has managed to clinch.
Nelson lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Cotilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Nelson has managed to clinch. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cotilla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cotilla blocking some punches.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Cotilla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Cotilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Cotilla moves into the clinch.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Cotilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cotilla throws a push kick but Nelson slaps the foot to one side.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Cotilla has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Cotilla will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Cotilla.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nelson! But no joy.#CL2#
Nelson moves into the clinch.
Cotilla slowing the pace effectively.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Nelson.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cotilla.
Cotilla is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cotilla manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cotilla stalling in the clinch but Nelson improves position. #T1##BC#
Cotilla manages to break the clinch.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Cotilla circles away.
Cotilla misses with a wild combination.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cotilla swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Nelson takes the fight into the clinch.
Cotilla has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nelson after a bit of a struggle.
Cotilla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cotilla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cotilla wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Cotilla just leaning against Nelson, taking a breather.
Cotilla dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cotilla effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
Nelson lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Cotilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Cotilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Cotilla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Cotilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nelson throws out a counter right but Cotilla avoids it with no problem.
Donk. Nelson catches Cotilla right on the button with a cross.
Cotilla lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cotilla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexander Cotilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Nelson gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotilla dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cotilla trying to control the position but instead, Nelson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cotilla into the cage.#BC2#
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Cotilla throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Nelson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Cotilla.
Cotilla lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Nelson.
Nelson is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nelson as Cotilla tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson. #BC#
Cotilla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cotilla has managed to clinch.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Cotilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson tries to clinch but Cotilla is having none of it.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Cotilla is avoiding it. #T4##CL2#
Cotilla gets tackled into the cage by Nelson. Nelson maintains the clinch.
Cotilla taking a breather.#BC#
Cotilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Nelson moves into range and clinches up with Cotilla.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cotilla is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cotilla is stalling here. #BC2#
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Alexander Cotilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nelson wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pudd Nelson.
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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Cotilla!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Cotilla thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Nfld live 35
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Cotilla moves out of range of the body kick.
Cotilla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bradock.
Bradock throws the kick towards the body but Cotilla avoids it.
Bradock misses with a straight left.
Bradock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bradock throws a good cross that connects.
Cotilla moves forwards but Bradock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bradock throws a hook but Cotilla avoids it easily.
Bradock throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Cotilla has Bradock up against the cage in a clinch.
Cotilla managing to block the knees to the body from Bradock.
Bradock 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradock throws an elbow but it misses.
Bradock blocks a body shot from Cotilla.
Cotilla takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.#T1#
Bradock's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Cotilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bradock moves out of range as Cotilla throws a body kick.
Bradock connects with the punch.
Bradock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cotilla.
Bradock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cotilla.
Bradock's corner calls for a 1-2. Bradock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cotilla on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bradock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A quick step to the side and Bradock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Cotilla pushes Bradock up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bradock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cotilla's brow. #T2#
Come on Cotilla - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bradock.
Cotilla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cotilla avoiding damage.
Bradock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cotilla blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bradock is leaning against Cotilla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cotilla blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Bradock.
Bradock is looking to control Cotilla's arms but Cotilla gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bradock has his back to the cage.
Cotilla tries to break free but Bradock pushes him back against the cage.
Bradock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cotilla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
Cotilla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cotilla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bradock misses with the head strike.
Cotilla misses with some punches.
Bradock missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cotilla.
A short left from Bradock. #CUT#That has opened up Alexander Cotilla's cut even more.
Cotilla misses with a body punch.
Bradock missing with knees to the body.
Bradock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cotilla is defending well for now.
Cotilla stalling in the clinch.
Bradock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bradock throws an elbow but misses.
Cotilla content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T4#
Knees to the body from Bradock.
Cotilla content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cotilla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cotilla misses with a punch to the body.
Bradock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cotilla looks winded!
Bradock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#The cut above Alexander Cotilla's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradock 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.
Bradock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bradock tries to land knees in the clinch but Cotilla avoids the damage to the body.
Bradock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cotilla is defending well for now.
Cotilla takes an elbow to the temple.
Bradock scores a nice knee to the body.
Bradock scores a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Loratcho Bradock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
That's time! Bradock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cotilla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cotilla throws a jab but it's blocked by Bradock.
Alexander Cotilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cotilla tries to clinch but Bradock is having none of it.
Cotilla defending well as Bradock loads up on a big left hand.
Cotilla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bradock counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bradock cracks Cotilla with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bradock lands with a good body shot.
Loratcho Bradock is winning the standup battle so far.
Bradock lands the left hand.
Bradock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cotilla can do to turn this around?
Bradock tests Cotilla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bradock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotilla moves away.
Cotilla misses with a head kick.
Bradock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bradock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Cotilla instigates a clinch.
Bradock lands an elbow inside that Cotilla shrugs off. #CUT#Alexander Cotilla's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Cotilla's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Loratcho Bradock!
A relieved looking Loratcho Bradock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Nfld live 33
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Payton throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Cotilla counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Payton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cotilla throwing a counter right hand but Payton manages to avoid it.
Cotilla darts in trying to clinch
and Payton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Cotilla walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Payton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Payton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotilla.
Cotilla misses with the combination. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla lands a shoulder strike.
Payton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cotilla taking a breather.#T1#
Payton misses with some punches.
Cotilla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cotilla misses with the head strike.
Payton misses with some punches.
We've been informed that Payton has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cotilla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Payton.
Cotilla blocks an uppercut.
Payton takes a shot to the head.
Payton tries a body shot but Cotilla blocks it.
Cotilla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cotilla lands with a right to the head.
Cotilla prevents a body shot from Payton. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cotilla.
Cotilla pressing his opponent against the cage.
Payton lands an elbow inside that Cotilla shrugs off.
Cotilla lands a nice shot to the body.
Payton tries to work over Cotilla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Payton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cotilla is keeping busy.
Cotilla has Payton pressed against the cage.
Cotilla has a couple of punches blocked by Payton.
Cotilla blocking some punches. #T3#
Cotilla displaying some good clinch control by pressing Payton up against the cage.#BC#
Cotilla manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Cotilla has Payton up against the cage in a clinch.
Payton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotilla's elbow.
Cotilla has Payton pressed against the cage.
Cotilla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cotillas head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cotilla. #T4#
Come on Cotilla - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Payton.
Payton is stalling here.
Cotilla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Payton leaning against his opponent.
Payton working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cotilla takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cotilla is struggling to control the position.
Cotilla taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Payton misses with a hook.
Payton misses with a wild body shot.
Cotilla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payton throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Cotilla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Payton misses the target.
As Payton tries to get set, Cotilla tries to push him back and clinch up but Payton manages to avoid the attempt.
Payton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cotilla doesn't seem bothered though.
Payton looks to land a right hand but Cotilla moved out of range.
A slow jab from Payton misses its intended target.
Payton looks to land a right hand but Cotilla moved out of range.
Cotilla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payton circles away quickly and effectively.
Payton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Payton misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cotilla tries to clinch up.
Payton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotilla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Payton misses.
Payton lands with a hook. Cotilla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#Alexander Cotilla's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Cotilla takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Payton misses with a wild body shot.
Payton lands with a nice body punch.
Payton pounces like a tiger and cracks Cotilla with a vicious hook! Cotilla is down but not out! Payton follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Walter Payton!
Walter Payton bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Nfld 34
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Vrana lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CUT2#It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Vrana throws a hook but Cotilla avoids it easily.#CL#
Cotilla clinches up against the cage.
Cotilla stalling in the clinch but Vrana improves position.
Cotilla working aggressively here.
Cotilla lands an uppercut.
Vrana tries to circle away but Cotilla has him pinned against the cage.
Vrana misses with a knee strike.
Vrana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vrana can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cotilla scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Vrana breaks from the clinch.
Vrana circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrana swinging wildly here. #CL#
Cotilla instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Vrana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cotilla throws a series of punches but Vrana moves out of range. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Vrana. Cotilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cotilla appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vrana moves forwards but Cotilla connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vrana with a jab.
Cotilla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vrana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vrana throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Cotilla to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cotilla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vrana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cotilla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vrana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotilla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cotilla there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vrana throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Cotilla counters with a crisp one two that drops Vrana! Cotilla thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Vrana to his feet! Vrana is in big trouble!#ROC#Vrana is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Cotilla moves into the clinch.
Vrana is still on wobbly legs! Can Cotilla finish him?#BC#
Cotilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vrana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vrana looks winded!#CL#
Cotilla has Vrana up against the cage in a clinch.
Cotilla scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cotilla pushes Vrana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cotilla is stalling here.
Cotilla stalling the fight.
Cotilla pushes Vrana against the cage. Cotilla is working some dirty boxing. Cotilla pushes off with a quick right hook! Vrana goes down! Vrana tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Cotilla moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Cotilla!
An out of breath Alexander Cotilla thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Nfld 33
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Bolleke. Those never looked like landing.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotilla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bolleke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice sprawl there from Bolleke as Cotilla shoots in.
It looked like Bolleke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cotilla moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
Bolleke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cotilla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Cotilla closes the distance and clinches.
Bolleke lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Cotilla is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cotilla.
Cotilla has Bolleke pressed against the cage. #TD#
Bolleke has hold of one of Cotilla's legs. Cotilla is fighting the takedown attempt but Bolleke gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotilla is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bolleke is controlling him. #T1#
Bolleke tries to free his leg and advance position but Cotilla is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bolleke throws a big elbow that misses.
Bolleke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cotilla is keeping the position for now.
Bolleke is working hard here to advance position.
Cotilla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bolleke preventing the sweep. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cotilla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Bolleke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cotilla!

Cotilla throws Bolleke to one side and escapes!
Bolleke sizes up Cotilla with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cotilla tries to clinch there but Bolleke circles away.
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
Cotilla steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bolleke.
Nice shot by Bolleke.
Bolleke cracks Cotilla with a good jab.
Cotilla swings widly with a right hand
and Bolleke counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cotilla. #T3#
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but Cotilla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotilla on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Cotilla moves into the clinch.
Cotilla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cotilla tries a body shot but Bolleke blocks it. #BC#
Bolleke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cotilla, as that shot connected.
Cotilla slips under a jab from Bolleke.
Cotilla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolleke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cotilla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Bolleke as Cotilla shoots in.
Bolleke throws a series of punches but Cotilla moves out of range.
Bolleke throws out a loose jab but Cotilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotilla now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bolleke swings for the body but Cotilla moves out of range. #T4#
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolleke misses with a straight right.
Cotilla slips a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotilla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bolleke digs a good body shot into Cotilla's ribs.
Cotilla throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bolleke's head.
A swing and a miss from Cotilla.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cotilla.
Cotilla misses with a two punch combination.
Cotilla staying out of range there.
Cotilla tries to counter with a clinch but Bolleke shakes him off and moves away.
A punch combination from Cotilla misses.
Cotilla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotilla was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
A nice combination there by Cotilla.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Cotilla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cotilla is looking for the big counter here.
Cotilla takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cotilla tries to clinch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Cotilla throws a front kick aimed at Bolleke's knee but Bolleke avoids it well.
Bolleke tests Cotilla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Cotilla moves out of range.
Alexander Cotilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bolleke scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla tries to clinch but Bolleke is having none of it.
Cotilla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolleke.
Oscar Bolleke is winning the standup battle so far.
Cotilla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolleke throws out the jab.
Bolleke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cotilla can do to turn this around?
A big right from Bolleke misses.
Cotilla throws a counter combo.
Bolleke throws the left hand but Cotilla avoids the punch easily.
Cotilla was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Bolleke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
A jab from Bolleke misses.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotilla moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cotilla.
Cotilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.#TD#
Bolleke fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cotilla to the ground. Bolleke is now in Cotilla's guard.
Bolleke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cotilla's head.
Cotilla wants to stand but Bolleke is controlling the position.
Bolleke lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Cotilla is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bolleke dives into side control.
Bolleke tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cotilla wants to get back to his feet but Bolleke is dominant here and he's now got Cotilla's back!
Bolleke throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bolleke gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke lands an elbow to the side of the head. #SUB#
Bolleke is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cotilla is defending well though. Bolleke let's go of the attempt for now.
Bolleke controlling the position well here. Cotilla rolled but Bolleke kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bolleke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Bolleke has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Cotilla. #SUB#
Bolleke is persistently looking for the submission but Cotilla is defending it well. #SUB#
Bolleke is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cotilla is defending well though. Bolleke let's go of the attempt for now.
Bolleke throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #T4#
Bolleke trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #SUB#
Bolleke is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cotilla defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bolleke is throwing shots to the body but Cotilla manages to wriggle free. Bolleke pounces on him again and ends up in Cotilla's guard.
Cotilla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bolleke manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Cotilla must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bolleke is trying to control the position but Cotilla postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cotilla throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cotilla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cotilla throws a leg kick which misses Bolleke's front leg but catches the back leg as Bolleke tries to avoid it.
Cotilla doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolleke circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bolleke.
Bolleke lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla throws a series of punches but Bolleke avoids them all with ease.
Bolleke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cotilla throws a sloppy body shot
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
Bolleke walks into a left hand.
A left lands for Cotilla.#T1#
Bolleke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cotilla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cotilla wants to clinch#TD#
and Bolleke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cotilla!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cotilla is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cotilla regains half guard, as Bolleke was trying to land strikes.
Cotilla tries to roll over but Bolleke keeps him under control.
Bolleke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Bolleke wants to pass the guard but Cotilla is defending well.
Bolleke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Bolleke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bolleke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cotilla's head.
Cotilla controlling the position well.
Cotilla is trying to stand back up but Bolleke is controlling him #T3#
Bolleke wants to pass to mount but Cotilla is defending the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bolleke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bolleke prevents Cotilla from improving his position.
Bolleke wants to free his trapped foot but Cotilla is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bolleke wants to take a breather but Cotilla is having none of it.
Cotilla tries to kick Bolleke off but Bolleke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Cotilla clinches with his opponent. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolleke.
Cotilla has Bolleke pushed against the cage.
Alexander Cotilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cotilla taking a breather.
Cotilla is trying to stall. #BC#
Bolleke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cotilla doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolleke circles away.
Bolleke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cotilla sprawls and moves away.
Bolleke avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolleke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolleke throws a poor cross that misses
and Cotilla counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cotilla misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oscar Bolleke.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bolleke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Bolleke!
Oscar Bolleke retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Oscar Bolleke 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.

Event: Nfld FN 37
Date: Mar 16, 2023

#R1#
Cotilla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Cotilla.
Cotilla fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Cotilla. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cotilla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cotilla looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Cotilla moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cotilla tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position. #BC#
Cotilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cotilla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cotilla misses with a double jab
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Cotilla wants to clinch.
Cotilla fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cotilla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cotilla tries to clinch up.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Smith has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cotilla tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Cotilla looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cotilla moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Cotilla throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like Rob Smith has been cut.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Cotilla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cotilla tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith throws out a counter right but Cotilla avoids it with no problem.#KD#
Cotilla lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. Cotilla thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Smith is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotilla tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Cotilla finish him?
Cotilla throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Cotilla misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cotilla. #T3#
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Cotilla has double underhooks.
Cotilla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Smith on the inside. #BC#
Cotilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cotilla lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cotilla.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Cotilla misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws out a counter right but Cotilla avoids it with no problem.
Cotilla misses with a combination
and Cotilla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cotilla connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Cotilla tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cotilla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cotilla takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotilla closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Cotilla didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cotilla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Cotilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexander Cotilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cotilla takes one on the button.#CL#
Cotilla moves into the clinch successfully.
Cotilla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cotilla blocks a body shot from Smith. #BC#
Cotilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotilla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cotilla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cotilla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cotilla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cotilla scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Cotilla's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cotilla duly obliges. #CL#
Cotilla has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Cotilla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cotilla rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Smith.
Smith lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotilla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Cotilla controls the action.
Cotilla looking to stall. #T2#
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotilla.
Cotilla stalling against the cage.
Rob Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cotilla prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Cotilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cotilla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Cotilla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cotilla's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cotilla duly obliges.
A nice combination there by Cotilla.
Cotilla takes one on the button.
Cotilla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cotilla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cotilla.
Cotilla throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Cotilla backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Cotilla manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Cotilla moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Cotilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotilla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Alexander Cotilla's cut is getting worse.
Cotilla tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Cotilla misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith 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.
Cotilla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cotilla misses the jab.
Smith throws out a counter right but Cotilla avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Cotilla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cotilla shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Cotilla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Cotilla kicks off Smith and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotilla lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Cotilla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cotilla throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cotilla ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Cotilla will probably get the nod.
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! This is the final round!#R3##KD#
Oooooh!!! Cotilla has knocked Smith down with a huge combo! Cotilla steps away and waves a wobbly Smith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Cotilla throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cotilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cotilla falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cotilla won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotilla is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Cotilla's face as Smith controls the position.
Cotilla is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike. #T1#
Smith is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cotilla's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rob Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cotilla tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Smith connects with a big shot to the side of Cotilla's head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is continuing to stall.#T2#
Smith gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Smith's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Smith misses with an elbow to the head.
Cotilla wants to get back to his feet.
Smith struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cotilla is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #T3#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Smith's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Cotilla right now.
Smith is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Cotilla is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Well, with Smith on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Cotilla is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Smith throwing sloppy strikes.
Smith controls the position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith missing with strikes from the back.
Cotilla looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cotilla looking very determined here, making life difficult for Smith.
Alexander Cotilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cotilla covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Rob Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith misses with punches from the back.
Cotilla covering up well under a series of strikes from Smith.
Smith controlling from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Smith 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Cotilla!
A relieved looking Alexander Cotilla thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Nfld live 24
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Cotilla wants to clinch.#CL2#
Cotilla instigates a clinch.
Takala struggles to land a body shot inside as Cotilla controls his hands. #BC#
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cotilla scoring well with a low kick there.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Cotilla fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takala, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala blocks a body shot from Cotilla.
Cotilla takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cotilla takes a shot to the head. #T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Takala as Cotilla tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Cotilla's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takala trying to stall but Cotilla improves his position.
Takala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotilla's efforts to push away.
Cotilla scores with a shot to the side of Takala's head. #BC2#
Cotilla breaks from the clinch.
Cotilla darts in trying to clinch
and Takala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cotilla thinking. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takala misses with the head strike. #T2#
Cotilla takes a shot to the head.
Takala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Takala effectively controlling the action here.
Takala has Cotilla pressed against the cage, preventing Cotilla from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cotilla wants to break free but Takala has control. #BC#
Takala manages to break the clinch.
Cotilla swinging wildly here.
Takala seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cotilla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takala avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Takala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Takala misses with a body punch.
Takala misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cotilla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Cotilla.
Takala tries to clinch but Cotilla moves away
and Cotilla counters with an inside leg kick.
Takala blocks a jab.
Takala explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cotilla fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Takala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cotilla tries to close the distance and clinch but Takala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takala appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Takala finds it's way through Cotilla's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Tino Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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 two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cotilla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takala looks to land a left hand but Cotilla moved out of range nicely.
Takala takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Takala dodges the punch combination from Cotilla.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Cotilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Cotilla. That's going to slow Takala down.
Alexander Cotilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotilla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takala swings for the body but Cotilla moves out of range.
Cotilla ducks right into an uppercut from Takala. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Cotilla has knocked Takala down with a huge combo! Cotilla steps away and waves a wobbly Takala back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Takala is rocked!
Cotilla throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh Takala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Takala stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Cotilla runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Cotilla!
After winning the bout, Alexander Cotilla thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Nfld FN 33
Date: Jan 26, 2023

#R1#
Takala throws a sloppy head kick and Cotilla moves out of range easily.
Cotilla throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
Cotilla lands a jab to Takala's midsection.
Cotilla throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cotilla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Cotilla.
Cotilla scores with a hook to the body. Takala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takala avoids the body shot from Cotilla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cotilla counters with a nice uppercut.
Takala cracks Cotilla with a good jab.
Cotilla misses with a body kick.
Alexander Cotilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Takala blocks a head kick by Cotilla.
A swing and a miss from Cotilla.#CL#
Cotilla gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Cotilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Cotilla does no damage.
Takala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cotilla to score with a decent uppercut.
Takala lands a leg kick that knocks Cotilla off balance momentarily.
Cotilla stuns Takala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cotilla misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Takala counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Takala. #BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Cotilla. Those never looked like landing.
Takala throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotilla misses with a double jab.
Cotilla lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cotilla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cotilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
Cotilla scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takala misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Cotilla was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Takala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cotilla swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Takala slips a jab and a cross from Cotilla.
Cotilla lands a nice looking body shot.
Takala doesn't manage to clinch there - Cotilla circles away.
Cotilla throws an off balance right hand
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cotilla misses with a wild body shot.
Cotilla bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cotilla scores with a body shot.
Takala looks to land a left hand but Cotilla moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Cotilla misses.
Takala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Despite the aggression on Takala's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
Takala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cotilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala slips under a jab from Cotilla.
Takala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cotilla throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala throws the left hand but Cotilla avoids the punch easily.
It looks like Cotilla has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
An inside leg kick lands from Cotilla.
Takala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takala doesn't manage to clinch there - Cotilla circles away.
Cotilla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Cotilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Takala thows a body kick. Cotilla tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cotilla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Takala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cotilla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takala can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotilla throws a lazy body kick
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Cotilla throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cotilla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takala misses with a leg kick.
Takala slips a straight right by Cotilla.
Takala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla misses with a head kick.
Cotilla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cotilla tries to clinch but Takala is having none of it. #T1#
Cotilla throws the left hand but Takala avoids the punch easily.
Cotilla with a jab.
Takala closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#Alexander Cotilla's cut is getting worse.#CL#
Cotilla closes the distance and clinches.
Takala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotilla's efforts to push away.
Cotilla is looking to control Takala's arms but Takala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cotilla has his back to the cage.
Takala is stalling here.
Cotilla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takala stops a takedown attempt from Cotilla.
Cotilla goes for a takedown attempt but Takala pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2##CL2#
Cotilla gets tackled into the cage by Takala. Takala maintains the clinch. #BC#
Cotilla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cotilla swinging wildly here.
A clash of legs there as Cotilla blocks the low kick.
A punch combination from Takala misses.
Cotilla circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cotilla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexander Cotilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Cotilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Cotilla throws a sloppy head kick and Takala moves out of range easily.
Takala wants to clinch up but Cotilla keeps it at a distance.
Cotilla scoring well with a low kick there.
Cotilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotilla missing with a left hand there. Takala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cotilla throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch combination from Cotilla misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cotilla.
Cotilla connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Cotilla misses with an uppercut.
Takala connects with an inside leg kick.
Cotilla tests Takala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cotilla avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotilla slips a jab from Takala.
Cotilla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Takala clinches up with Cotilla and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Cotilla breaks the clinch.
Cotilla throws a leg kick but Takala moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Cotilla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Takala checks the leg kick.
Takala wants to counter the offense by Cotilla and move into the clinch position.
Cotilla scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takala in his tracks.
Cotilla scores with the left hand. Takala knows he should have avoided that one.
Cotilla scores with a nice head shot.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cotilla's sensitive parts.
Cotilla swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cotilla throws a nice looking combination but Takala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takala now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotilla was well out of range. Poor timing from Takala.
Takala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cotilla.#T1#
Cotilla with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takala to score with a decent uppercut.
Takala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cotilla throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
Takala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cotilla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Cotilla forces Takala back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cotilla throws a combination that misses
and Takala counters with a two punch combo.
Cotilla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cotilla scrambles back to his feet.
Takala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cotilla.
Tino Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC2#Cotilla is rocked!#CUT2#Alexander Cotilla's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala thows a body kick. Cotilla tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cotilla just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Takala.
Oh Cotilla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cotilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cotilla seems to have got his legs back now.
Cotilla fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takala avoids the body shot from Cotilla. #CL#
Cotilla has closed the distance and engaged Takala in a clinch. #BC2#
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Cotilla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Takala delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cotilla misses the shot to the body.
Takala lands a nice hook to Cotilla's body. Cotilla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cotilla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takala counters with a left to the body.
Takala lands a leg kick that knocks Cotilla off balance momentarily.
Takala defending well as Cotilla loads up on a big left hand.
Cotilla tries to close the distance and clinch but Takala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cotilla is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cotilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander Cotilla is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cotilla.
Cotilla 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.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cotilla.
Cotilla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takala counters with a body kick that stops Cotilla in his tracks momentarily.
Cotilla is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cotilla checks it well.
Alexander Cotilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cotilla throws an off balance right hand
and Takala counters with a series of strikes. Cotilla will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takala is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Cotilla like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Cotilla from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tino Takala!
After winning the bout, Tino Takala thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Nfld new years end
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1##CL#
Cotilla clinches. #BC#
Cotilla breaks the clinch.
Johnston walks into a jab.
Cotilla moves out of range as Johnston strikes.
Johnston tries to clinch there but Cotilla circles away. #CL#
Cotilla forces Johnston back against the cage and clinches.
Johnston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cotilla smiles and moves away. #CL#
Cotilla moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston tries to pull guard but Cotilla holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnston drops back down to his feet.
Cotilla pushes Johnston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1##BC#
Cotilla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cotilla instigates a clinch.
Cotilla slows down the pace here.
Johnston jumps guard but Cotilla stands there with Johnston around his waist. Johnston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alexander Cotilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Johnston.#BC#
Cotilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnston tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cotilla counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Cotilla fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnston, pushing him back against the cage.#T2##BC#
Cotilla breaks the clinch. #CL#
Cotilla forces Johnston back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Cotilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cotilla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnston misses with a shot to the body
and Cotilla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cotilla is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johnston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cotilla is looking to clinch.
Johnston tries for a takedown but Cotilla circles away easily
and Cotilla counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotilla turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Cotilla moves into range and clinches up with Johnston.#T3#
Cotilla has Johnston pushed against the cage.
Cotilla slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Johnston breaks the clinch.
Johnston throws a hook but Cotilla avoids it easily.
Johnston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Cotilla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cotilla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cotilla throws a combination. Johnston tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cotilla keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Cotilla scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cotilla's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
Johnston is trying to stand up here but Cotilla is controlling him well.
Johnston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cotilla is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cotilla in particular looking to stall.
Johnston trying to hold on to Cotilla's head to control him but Cotilla postures up.
Cotilla looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Cotilla dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Cotilla moves into range and clinches up with Johnston.
Johnston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cotilla is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnston tries to pull guard but Cotilla won't allow it.
Cotilla gets underhooks to prevent Johnston's takedown attempt.
Alexander Cotilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Johnston.
Cotilla content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Cotilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cotilla scores with a head kick. Johnston tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Martin Johnston has been cut.
Cotilla tries to clinch up but Johnston circles away and keeps his distance.
Cotilla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnston swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1##TD2#
Johnston closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnston prevents Cotilla from escaping the position.
Johnston trying to control the action but Cotilla is working from the bottom.
Johnston working the strikes but Cotilla uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Cotilla won't allow Johnston to pass to mount.
Johnston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnston wants to control but Cotilla is keeping him busy.
Cotilla is trying to stand up here but Johnston is controlling him well. #T2#
Cotilla controlling the position for now.
Cotilla is trying to stand back up but Johnston is controlling him #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnston keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Johnston shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cotilla napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cotilla is looking to get back to his feet here but Johnston is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cotilla's back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnston lands a shot to the body.
I really don't envy Cotilla right now. #T3#
Cotilla is keeping busy.
Cotilla trying to get back to his feet but Johnston is in full control for now.
Cotilla wants to escape the position.
Johnston tries to keep control of the position but Cotilla is staying busy.
Johnston is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cotilla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnston can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Johnston looking for the choke but no joy.
Martin Johnston has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cotilla is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Johnston gets his hands free as Cotilla looks to control.
Cotilla trying to get back to his feet but Johnston is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cotilla covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Martin Johnston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Martin Johnston's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Cotilla gets tackled into the cage by Johnston. Johnston maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Johnston. #BC#
Cotilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexander Cotilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotilla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cotilla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice sprawl there from Cotilla as Johnston shoots in.
It looks like Cotilla has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cotilla digs a good body shot into Johnston's ribs.
Johnston misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cotilla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cotilla paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
A jab from Cotilla does it's job there.
Cotilla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cotilla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Johnston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cotilla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnston is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cotilla pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cotilla.
Johnston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alexander Cotilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Johnston.#T2##BC#
Cotilla manages to break the clinch.
Johnston is looking to clinch.
Alexander Cotilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cotilla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnston tries to clinch there but Cotilla circles away.
Johnston misses with a shot to the body
and Cotilla makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnston is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cotilla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Cotilla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cotilla tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnston manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Cotilla throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cotilla.
Cotilla clobbers Johnston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnston tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Cotilla counter with a right hand. #CL#
Cotilla gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Cotilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnston swats away the attempt to clinch by Cotilla.
Cotilla lands a head kick! #T4#
Johnston shoots for a takedown but Cotilla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnston misses with a left hand
and Cotilla counters with a nice uppercut.
Cotilla is looking to clinch.
Cotilla sets himself, and Johnston steps forward looking for the clinch! Cotilla avoids it this time.
Cotilla keeps Johnston at a distance using the push kick.
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!
Johnston tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Cotilla counter with a right hand. #CL#
Cotilla takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Cotilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Cotilla showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Cotilla!
Alexander Cotilla seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Martin Johnston stepped up to the mic, saying 'I just want to apologise to all the boys back home. I let you down. I'll be back, bigger and better I promise you.'.

Event: Nfld live 17
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
Highwind swings widly with a right hand
and Cotilla makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vadius Highwind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Highwind throws a hook but Cotilla blocks it.
Cotilla throws a quick counter kick to the body but Highwind avoids it.
Highwind swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cotilla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Highwind fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cotilla wants to clinch up but Highwind keeps it at a distance.
Highwind misses with a left hand
and Cotilla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highwind misses with a hook.
Cotilla appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Highwind throws a lazy uppercut
and Highwind takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Highwind misses with a double jab
and Cotilla counters with a three punch combo that has Highwind backing up. Highwind nods at Cotilla to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Cotilla.
Highwind throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cotilla to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Highwind has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL#
Cotilla gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Cotilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Highwind misses with a combination
and Cotilla counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cotilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cotilla moves out of range as Highwind strikes.#T2#
Highwind looks to land a combination but Cotilla avoids it well.
It looked like Cotilla was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Highwind.
Highwind misses with a right hand
and Cotilla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cotilla lands a jab to the nose.
Highwind throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cotilla.
Whack! Cotilla lands a heavy head kick that drops Highwind. The ref tackles Cotilla to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Highwind was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Alexander Cotilla!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Cotilla thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Nfld live 15
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
Cotilla lands a head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Alexander Rusev has been cut.
No luck for Rusev with that takedown attempt.
Rusev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cotilla pinned against the cage. Cotilla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rusev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Cotilla counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rusev seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Rusev. That's going to take a lot out of him.#SUB#
Cotilla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rusev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cotilla has managed to get both his arms back between Rusev's legs - danger averted.
Rusev has a closed guard, preventing Cotilla from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Rusev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Rusev is trying to keep Cotilla in close. #SU2#
Cotilla gets to his feet. Rusev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Horrible takedown attempt by Rusev or perhaps it was just good defense by Cotilla, which made it look bad.
Rusev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cotilla avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rusev is defended easily by Cotilla.
Rusev avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
A head kick from Cotilla lands but Rusev takes it in his stride.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rusev or perhaps it was just good defense by Cotilla, which made it look bad.
Nice cross by Cotilla.
Rusev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rusev with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Cotilla counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rusev won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rusev can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Rusev tries to improve position but can't. #SU2#
Cotilla decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rusev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rusev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cotilla.
Rusev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cotilla tries to avoid it but Rusev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cotilla to the ground. Cotilla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rusev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cotilla defends it nicely.
Rusev shoots for a takedown but Cotilla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rusev shoots for a takedown but Cotilla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cotilla scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Cotilla. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Rusev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cotilla feints the counter takedown.
Alexander Rusev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rusev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cotilla is fending him off so far but Rusev persists. Nope, Cotilla circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Rusev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Cotilla throws Rusev to one side and escapes!
Rusev is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Rusev with that takedown attempt.
Rusev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cotilla with a jab.
Cotilla looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cotilla misses with an uppercut.
Rusev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cotilla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rusev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Cotilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Rusev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rusev shoots in for a takedown but Cotilla shows good takedown defense.
Rusev shoots for a double leg takedown but Cotilla sprawls well. He's pushed Rusev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Cotilla tries to counter it with a takedown but Rusev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cotilla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Rusev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cotilla works over Rusev's head and body with a nice combination.
Cotilla jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cotilla lands with a kick to the temple. Rusev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#Alexander Rusev's cut is getting worse.
Rusev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cotilla changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusev shoots in looking for a takedown. Cotilla tries to sprawl out of it but Rusev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cotilla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cotilla lands with a hook. Rusev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Cotilla throws a looping overhand right but Rusev ducks down to avoid it.
Cotilla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rusev fails with a takedown attempt.
Rusev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cotilla but Cotilla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cotilla stuffs the takedown attempt from Rusev. Rusev gets slowly back to his feet.
Rusev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cotilla defends it nicely.
Rusev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Cotilla defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rusev.
Rusev shoots in looking for a takedown but Cotilla manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rusev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cotilla misses with a kick to the body.
Rusev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cotilla sprawls well. Cotilla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rusev gets slowly back to his feet.
Rusev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cotilla's waist but Cotilla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rusev off to one side.
Rusev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rusev fails to land the takedown.
Rusev needs to keep his hands up - Cotilla had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Cotilla scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rusev shoots in but Cotilla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cotilla misses with a body shot.
Cotilla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cotilla misses with a double jab.
Cotilla scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#Alexander Rusev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rusev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cotilla's waist but Cotilla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rusev off to one side.
Cotilla tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cotilla throws a leg kick which misses Rusev's front leg but catches the back leg as Rusev tries to avoid it.
Cotilla lands a head kick!
Rusev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cotilla avoids it really well and circles away.
Cotilla tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
A head kick misses from Cotilla.
Rusev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cotilla changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A nice leg kick from Cotilla, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Cotilla tries to sprawl but Rusev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cotilla is trying to stand. #ES2#
Cotilla pushes Rusev off and gets back to his feet.
Cotilla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cotilla wants it to stay on the feet.
Rusev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cotilla defends it nicely.
Cotilla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rusev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Cotilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Rusev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A left and a right from Cotilla both land. Nice combination.
Rusev dives in for a single leg takedown but Cotilla sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cotilla drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rusev defends it well.
Cotilla stalls. #BC2#
Cotilla breaks the clinch.
Rusev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cotilla defends it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Cotilla as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla jabs at Rusev's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cotilla throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cotilla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Rusev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cotilla digs a good hook to Rusev's body.
Cotilla connects with a leg kick.
A cross from Cotilla lands.
Alexander Cotilla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rusev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cotilla's waist but Cotilla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rusev off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Rusev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rusev fails with the takedown.
Cotilla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cotilla throws out a powerful jab.
Cotilla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rusev's sensitive parts.
Cotilla lands a slapping body shot.
Cotilla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cotilla wants it to stay on the feet.
And Cotilla tries to counter it with a takedown but Rusev pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Cotilla with a jab.#ROC2#Rusev is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Alexander Rusev's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
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 shot to the body.
Oh Rusev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rusev 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.
Cotilla lands a big head kick that sends Rusev to the canvas! Cotilla follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Cotilla!
Our winner, Alexander Cotilla, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Nfld FN 26
Date: Nov 03, 2022

#R1#
Oestergaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oestergaard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cotilla sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cotilla takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oestergaard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cotilla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oestergaard throws a shot from downtown. Cotilla moves away and avoids it.
Cotilla appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oestergaard throws a hook but Cotilla avoids it easily.
Cotilla drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cotilla throws a head kick that misses.
Oestergaard clobbers Cotilla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oestergaard wants to clinch up but Cotilla keeps it at a distance.
Cotilla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cotilla, as that shot connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Cotilla. #T1#
Oestergaard stuns Cotilla with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2#
Oestergaard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cotilla's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cotilla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oestergaard.
Oestergaard pushes down on Cotilla's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oestergaard stops Cotilla from getting back to his feet.
Cotilla scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Oestergaard manages to mount him!
Oestergaard scoring with strikes but Cotilla is staying in there.
Cotilla wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here. #T2#
Oestergaard thowing shots but they're missing.
Cotilla tries to improve his position but instead Oestergaard has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotilla has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Oestergaard.
Cotilla covering up well and avoiding damage. #SUB2#
Oestergaard looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Oestergaard working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cotilla covering up well and avoiding damage. #T3##SUB2#
Oestergaard is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cotilla has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Oestergaard somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Cotilla looking very determined here, making life difficult for Oestergaard.
Oestergaard somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Cotilla trying to get back to his feet but Oestergaard is in full control for now.
Cotilla knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oestergaard on the ground.#T4##SUB2#
Cotilla defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cotilla is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Oestergaard is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cotilla defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Oestergaard somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hermann Oestergaard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Oestergaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotilla moves away.
Oestergaard is looking to clinch but Cotilla is avoiding it.
Cotilla appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A low kick from Cotilla is predictable there #TD2#
and Oestergaard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cotilla is trying to escape back to his feet but Oestergaard uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Oestergaard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Oestergaard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oestergaard wants to control but Cotilla is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Oestergaard swings around for an armbar but Cotilla sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Oestergaard's guard.#T1#
Oestergaard is looking to sweep but instead, Cotilla has passed into half guard. #SU#
Cotilla decides to return to a standing position.
Oestergaard throws a nice looking combination but Cotilla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cotilla feinted with a counter takedown.
Oestergaard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cotilla changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Oestergaard shoots for a double leg takedown but Cotilla sprawls well. He's pushed Oestergaard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oestergaard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cotilla throws a body shot but no joy.
Oestergaard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cotilla at a distance.
A nice combination there by Cotilla. #T2#
Oestergaard fails with the takedown.
Cotilla changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Oestergaard takes a swing at Cotilla's ribcage but misses.
Cotilla changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cotilla throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Oestergaard's head.
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!
Oestergaard tries to clinch up but Cotilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Cotilla staying out of range there.
Oestergaard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oestergaard shoots and misses #TD#
and Cotilla counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alexander Cotilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hermann Oestergaard.
Oestergaard throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Oestergaard wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cotilla is now in half guard.
Cotilla is looking to advance position but Oestergaard won't allow it. #T3#
Cotilla is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cotilla wants to pass to mount but Oestergaard is defending the position.
Cotilla content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oestergaard striking from half guard on the bottom. #SUB2#
Oestergaard actively working from the bottom here.
Oestergaard is trying to maintain the position but Cotilla is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oestergaard doesn't manage to clinch there - Cotilla circles away.
Cotilla attempts a counter takedown but Oestergaard avoids it well and moves away.
Cotilla takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Cotilla connects with a body shot that sends Oestergaard's belly button to the back.
Oestergaard misses with a hook.
Oestergaard throws a head kick but Cotilla moves out of range.
Cotilla slips a jab from Oestergaard.
Oestergaard blocks a head kick by Cotilla.
Oestergaard shoots in for a takedown but Cotilla shows good takedown defense.
Cotilla scores with a hook to the body. Oestergaard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cotilla scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oestergaard misses the shot to the body.
Oestergaard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hermann Oestergaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oestergaard throws a hook but Cotilla blocks it.
Oestergaard misses with a combination #TD#
and Cotilla counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T1#
Cotilla preventing the sweep. #SU#
Cotilla stands and steps away. Oestergaard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cotilla throws a body punch but Oestergaard moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Cotilla.
Oestergaard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotilla with a jab.
Cotilla blocks a jab.
Oestergaard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cotilla.
Cotilla moves out of range as Oestergaard strikes.#T2#
Oestergaard lands a really nice looking cross but Cotilla seems unphased.
Cotilla scores with a spinning back kick!
Oestergaard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oestergaard. Cotilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looks like Cotilla has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Oestergaard moves in looking to clinch but Cotilla pushes him off.
Cotilla throws a sloppy head kick and Oestergaard moves out of range easily.
Cotilla misses with a two punch combination.
Oestergaard throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Cotilla counters with a shoot takedown. Oestergaard fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oestergaard throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Oestergaard controls Cotilla momentarily but Cotilla frees himself.
Cotilla preventing the sweep.
Cotilla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Cotilla wants to stand but Oestergaard is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU#
Oestergaard is working an open guard so Cotilla takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cotilla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oestergaard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oestergaard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cotilla.#T4#
Cotilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cotilla avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#TD2#
Oestergaard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Oestergaard trying to mount his opponent but Cotilla defends it.
Oestergaard trying to control from half guard but Cotilla is working away. #SUB2#
Oestergaard seems to be looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Cotilla showed his dominance in that final round.
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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Cotilla!
Alexander Cotilla decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ENIGMA 115
Date: Jul 10, 2022

#R1#
Danger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Danger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cotilla. Danger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cotilla throws a hook but Danger avoids it easily.
Cotilla misses with a body shot.
Cotilla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from Cotilla misses.
Danger throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cotilla scores with the left hand. Danger knows he should have avoided that one.
Danger throws a lazy right hand but Cotilla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Cotilla throws a body shot but no joy.
Cotilla misses with a leg kick
letting Danger counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
A jab from Danger does it's job there.
Danger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cotilla in his tracks.
Danger throws a hook but Cotilla avoids it easily.
Danger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cotilla thuds his right hand into Danger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cotilla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danger.
Danger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotilla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danger just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Cotilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danger.
Danger throws a big shot that misses.
Cotilla throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Danger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cotilla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cotilla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cotilla feinted with a counter takedown.
Cotilla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Danger ducks right into an uppercut from Cotilla.
Cotilla lands a jab.
Danger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danger checks a low kick from Cotilla.
Danger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Cotilla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Danger swings away with a body shot that misses #TD#
and Cotilla counters with a shoot takedown. Danger fights it but they end up in guard.
Cotilla's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Danger looking for a guillotine here but Cotilla defends easily. #SUB2#
Danger has his foot on Cotilla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cotilla works his way back into a safe position though.
Cotilla content to stall in guard here. #T4##SUB2#
Danger has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cotilla is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Danger.
Danger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cotilla off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Danger is persistently looking for the submission but Cotilla is defending it well.
Danger looking to hold on to the position here but Cotilla rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danger trying to control but Cotilla is working from the bottom.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cotilla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Danger throws a leg kick #TD#
and Cotilla counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Danger desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cotilla takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Danger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Danger working for a triangle but Cotilla defends it easily. #T1#
Danger working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Danger working for a triangle but Cotilla defends it easily.
Cotilla trying to control but Danger is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Danger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cotilla defends well.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Danger has his foot on Cotilla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cotilla works his way back into a safe position though.
Cotilla controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Danger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Danger looking for a guillotine here but Cotilla defends easily.
Danger can't keep his opponent in guard - Cotilla advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Danger keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Danger looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Cotilla is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Danger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Danger looking for submissions off his back.
Danger is trying is best to control the position here.
Cotilla performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Danger misses with a straight right.
Cotilla feinted with a counter takedown.
Danger just misses with a punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danger throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Cotilla counters with a nice double leg into side control. Danger won't be happy with that.
Danger is looking to reverse the position.
Cotilla working away.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Danger looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Cotilla counters with a takedown into side control.
Danger is trying to improve his position.
Danger is not content to let Cotilla control the position.
Cotilla is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Danger will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cotilla is looking to take a break and control but Danger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Cotilla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danger keeps working.
Cotilla takes a little break here. Danger wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Danger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Danger struggling a bit here.
Cotilla staying calm.
Danger tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Danger is trying to control Cotilla's posture but Cotilla avoids it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cotilla tries to move into range but Danger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Danger throws a leg kick #TD#
and Cotilla counters with a shoot takedown. Danger fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cotilla slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Cotilla has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alexander Cotilla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Danger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Danger being controlled here, momentarily.
Cotilla continues to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Danny Danger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cotilla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danger swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cotilla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cotilla throws a leg kick but Danger moved away.
Danger throws a shot from downtown. Cotilla moves away and avoids it.
Cotilla half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cotilla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Danger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cotilla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danger can do to turn this around?
Danger misses with a hook #TD#
and Cotilla counters with a takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Cotilla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cotilla 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Cotilla!
Our winner, Alexander Cotilla, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: ENIGMA 107
Date: Jun 05, 2022

#R1#
Cotilla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rutger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Cotilla throws a leg kick
and Rutger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cotilla dodges the punch combination from Rutger.
Rutger tries to close the distance and clinch but Cotilla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cotilla throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rutger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cotilla momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutger with a nice calf kick.
Cotilla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rutger counters with a low kick, right behind Cotilla 's knee.
Rutger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T1#
Rutger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cotilla swings for the body but Rutger moves out of range.
Rutger throws a lazy right hand but Cotilla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotilla drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rutger sprawls and moves away.
Rutger throws a nice looking combination but Cotilla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rutger's coach down at FF Forever was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rutger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rutger misses the jab.
Cotilla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rutger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rutger misses with an uppercut.
Rutger is looking to slow Cotilla down with leg kicks.
Donk. Cotilla catches Rutger right on the button with a cross.
Cotilla throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T2#
Cotilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rutger lands with a right hand.
Cotilla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cotilla. That one must have hurt.
Cotilla clobbers Rutger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cotilla misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Rutger. Those never looked like landing.
Cotilla appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rutger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cotilla.
Cotilla feinted with a counter takedown.
Cotilla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutger.#T3#
Rutger tries to clinch up but Cotilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Cotilla lands a body shot.
Cotilla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cotilla dips to his left and cracks Rutger with an uppercut!
Cotilla misses with a looping left.
Rutger throws a leg kick #TD#
and Cotilla counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cotilla.
Cotilla stays in close to Rutger's body and controls the position. #T4#
Rutger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cotilla tries to stand but Rutger is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cotilla is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cotilla tries to free his leg and advance position but Rutger is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rutger misses with an uppercut.
Rufus Rutger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cotilla lands a nice shot that snaps Rutger's head back.
A low kick from Cotilla misses
and Rutger counters with a low kick, right behind Cotilla 's knee.
Cotilla scores with a decent looking hook.
Rutger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Cotilla.
Cotilla throws a leg kick which misses Rutger's front leg but catches the back leg as Rutger tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla blocks a jab.
Cotilla misses with a combination
and Rutger counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Rutger misses with a series of wild punches.
Cotilla throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rutger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cotilla throws a hook to the side of Rutger's head but Rutger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Rutger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rutger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cotilla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rutger at a distance.
Cotilla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rutger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Rutger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cotilla seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rutger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotilla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cotilla throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cotilla lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick from Cotilla, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cotilla throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Rutger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cotilla's hands.
Rutger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cotilla tries to counter with a takedown but Rutger is quick to defend against it.#T3#
Cotilla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rutger.
Cotilla with a jab.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Rutger has knocked Cotilla down with a huge combo! Rutger steps away and waves a wobbly Cotilla back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Cotilla is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cotilla.
Rutger misses the jab.
Cotilla changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rutger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotilla.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotilla scores with a jab to the body.
Cotilla connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rutger 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 needs to keep his hands up - Rutger had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#Alexander Cotilla's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Cotilla avoids the head kick by Rutger.
Cotilla appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cotilla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cotilla blocks a jab.
Rutger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cotilla's head backwards.
Cotilla plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rutger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cotilla scores with a nice head shot.
Cotilla attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rutger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cotilla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Cotilla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Rutger throws a hook to the side of Cotilla's head but Cotilla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rufus Rutger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cotilla throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Cotilla finds it's way through Rutger's defenses.
Cotilla tries to land a leg kick but Rutger saw it coming and moves away.
Rutger looks to land a combination but Cotilla avoids it well.
Cotilla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rutger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rutger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotilla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rutger counters with a stiff right hand.
Rutger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cotilla connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Cotilla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rutger throws a shot from downtown. Cotilla moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Rutger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rutger connects with a right hand. Cotilla shakes it off.
Cotilla misses with an uppercut
and Rutger counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Alexander Cotilla's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cotilla scores with a leg kick.
Cotilla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rutger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Cotilla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Cotilla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cotilla seems to have got his legs back now.
Alexander Cotilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutger misses with a hook. Cotilla ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Cotilla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rutger scores with a body shot.
Cotilla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutger looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotilla is just out of range.
Cotilla throws an off balance right hand
and Rutger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Cotilla scores with a nice body kick.
Rutger thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Cotilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutger moves away.
Rutger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cotilla misses with a wild combination.
Rutger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cotilla feints a jab promting Rutger to slip. Cotilla then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rutger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Rutger moves into range and clinches up with Cotilla.
Cotilla stalls.
Cotilla is looking to control Rutger's arms but Rutger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cotilla has his back to the cage. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Rutger fails to land.
Rutger scores with a shoulder strike.
Rutger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotilla's elbow.
Rutger throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotilla. #BC#
Cotilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotilla throws a sloppy head kick and Rutger moves out of range easily.
A jab from Rutger misses.
Cotilla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rutgers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cotilla throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and Rutger counters with a crisp one two that drops Cotilla! Rutger thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cotilla to his feet! Cotilla is in big trouble!#CUT2#Jeez, Alexander Cotilla's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Cotilla's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rufus Rutger!
A relieved looking Rufus Rutger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ENIGMA 100
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Cotilla looks to land a combination but Mayer avoids it well.
Cotilla misses with a low kick.
Cotilla tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mayer is able to avoid easily.
Mayer misses with a straight left.
Cotilla digs a good body shot into Mayer's ribs.
Cotilla throws the left hand but Mayer avoids the punch easily.
Mayer cracks a nice hook into Cotilla's ribs.
A big left from Cotilla misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Ethan Mayer has been cut.
Cotilla on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Cotilla throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T1#
Mayer throws the left hand but Cotilla avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Cotilla.
Cotilla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mayer clobbers Cotilla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cotilla misses the shot to the body.
Cotilla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayer.
Mayer scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mayer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cotilla has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cotilla and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cotilla swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cotilla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cotilla tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
Mayer lands an overhand right.
Cotilla slips under a jab from Mayer.
Mayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cotilla connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayer circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Cotilla drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Mayer follows Cotilla to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Mayer!
A victorious Ethan Mayer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 91
Date: Apr 10, 2022

#R1#
Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Cotilla pushes him off.
Bryant takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Cotilla swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryant .
Cotilla with the counter takedown but Bryant avoids it easily.
Cotilla darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cotilla defends well and Bryant ends up having to push Cotilla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cotilla feints the counter takedown.
Bryant tries to pull guard but Cotilla won't allow it. #TD#
Bryant has picked Cotilla up - he's going for a ride! Bryant dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cotilla is trying to get back to full guard.
Cotilla is refusing to be controlled, as Bryant sits in half guard. #T1#
Cotilla is doing well to control the position and prevent Bryant from advancing to side control.
Cotilla gets full guard.
Cotilla managing to control the position.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Cotilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cotilla is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bryant wants to pass the guard but Cotilla is keeping the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cotilla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryant is one step ahead there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bryant throwing strikes from guard but Cotilla blocks nicely.
Cotilla can't keep his opponent in guard - Bryant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cotilla wants to get back to full guard.
Bryant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cotilla knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cotilla is trying is best to control the position here. #T3#
Cotilla trying to control here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bryant has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Bryant .
Cotilla with the counter takedown but Bryant avoids it easily.
Cotilla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bean Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cotilla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cotilla wants it to stay on the feet.
Good leg kick by Cotilla.
Bryant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bryant misses with the combination.
Cotilla with the counter takedown but Bryant avoids it easily.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Cotilla tries to counter it with a takedown but Bryant pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Cotilla leaves Bryant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotilla is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cotilla scoring well with a low kick there.
Bryant looks to land a combination but Cotilla avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant swinging wildly here.
And Cotilla tries to counter it with a takedown but Bryant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bryant defending well as Cotilla loads up on a big left hand.
Bryant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cotilla sprawls and moves away.
Bryant shoots in looking for a takedown but Cotilla manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bryant 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bryant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Bryant .
Cotilla bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bryant 's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Bryant .
Cotilla changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Cotilla misses.
Bryant misses with a double jab.
Cotilla jabs Bryant right on the nose. Bryant blinks but takes it well.
Bryant needs to keep his hands up - Cotilla had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Cotilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bean Bryant 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bryant throws out a loose jab but Cotilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotilla drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bryant defends it well.
Bryant shoots for a double leg takedown but Cotilla sprawls well. He's pushed Bryant 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.
Cotilla scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A low kick lands for Cotilla.
Bryant shoots in looking for a takedown but Cotilla manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bryant 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cotilla tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cotilla lands a slapping body shot.
Cotilla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cotilla changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Cotilla.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cotilla.
A big left from Cotilla misses.
Bryant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cotilla.
Bryant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Cotilla thuds a left hand into Bryant 's body.
Cotilla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant .
Bryant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cotilla defends it nicely.
Cotilla tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cotilla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cotilla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bryant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alexander Cotilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Bryant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Cotilla misses.
Bryant shoots in looking for a takedown but Cotilla manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bryant 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Bryant with that takedown attempt.
Bryant 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.
Cotilla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alexander Cotilla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bryant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cotilla defends well and Bryant ends up having to push Cotilla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cotilla just leaning against Bryant , taking a breather.
Cotilla lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cotilla taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T3#
Cotilla lands a shoulder strike.
Cotilla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cotilla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cotilla tries to work over Bryant 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cotilla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotilla stalling.
Cotilla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bryant tries to pull guard but Cotilla forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Bryant pulls Cotilla into guard. #T4#
Cotilla wants to stand but Bryant is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cotilla seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bryant is on top in guard. #REVR#
Cotilla is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bryant throws a big right hand that misses.
Bryant tries to free his leg and advance position but Cotilla is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Cotilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bean Bryant 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.#R3#
Bryant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryant tries to clinch but Cotilla moves out of range.
And Cotilla tries to counter it with a takedown but Bryant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bryant fails with the takedown.
Bryant wants to clinch.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant goes for a double leg but Cotilla avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cotilla continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cotilla gets through Bryant 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cotilla lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cotilla prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cotilla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cotilla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bryant tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cotilla holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC2#
Cotilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bryant shoots in but no luck this time.
Bryant shoots in but Cotilla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cotilla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bryant lands a glancing blow to the side of Cotilla's head.#T2#
Cotilla scores with a leg kick.
Cotilla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bryant 's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Cotilla finds it's target.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cotilla as he avoids it easily.
And Cotilla tries to counter it with a takedown but Bryant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cotilla punishes Bryant 's body with a nice straight punch.
Cotilla bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant looks for a takedown but Cotilla sprawls well.
Cotilla changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cotilla lands with a good body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cotilla!
Cotilla lands with a kick to the ribs.
A left and a right from Cotilla both land. Nice combination.
Cotilla looks to land a combination. Bryant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T3#
Bryant takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bryant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cotilla with a hook.
Bryant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cotilla.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cotilla but Cotilla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cotilla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bryant 's sensitive parts.
Bryant 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 lands a nice shot to the body.
Cotilla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cotilla lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cotilla.
Cotilla cracks Bryant with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#Bean Bryant 's cut is getting worse.
Bryant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant shoots in but no luck this time.
Cotilla tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bryant throws a looping overhand right but Cotilla ducks down to avoid it.
Cotilla throws a series of punches but Bryant avoids them all with ease.
Bryant has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cotilla.
Bean Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Cotilla.
Cotilla misses with a head kick.
Cotilla scores with a leg kick.
Bryant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bean Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant misses with an uppercut.
Cotilla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bryant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bryant fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryant shoots in but no luck this time.
Cotilla buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cotilla connects with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Cotilla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cotilla winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Cotilla!
Alexander Cotilla seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ENIGMA 83
Date: Mar 06, 2022

#R1#
Palmotic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cotilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cotilla tries a head kick but it misses.
Cotilla slips a jab from Palmotic.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cotilla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cotilla misses with an uppercut. Palmotic saw that one coming.
Palmotic thinks about countering with a body kick.
Palmotic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palmotic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla throws a series of punches but Palmotic avoids them all with ease.
And Palmotic counters with a quick kick to the body but Cotilla blocks it.
Cotilla throws a series of strikes that have Palmotic backpedaling.
Cotilla misses with a wild body shot.
Palmotic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Cotilla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palmotic throws a sloppy head kick
and Cotilla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palmotic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cotilla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palmotic lands a head kick. Cotilla smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Cotilla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Palmotic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Palmotic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cotilla lands a nice shot to the body.
Palmotic checks the leg kick.
Palmotic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alexander Cotilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotilla walks into a straight right hand from Palmotic.
Palmotic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotilla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palmotic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cotilla lands a nice looking body shot.
Cotilla throws a head kick but Palmotic moves out of range.
Palmotic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Palmotic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cotilla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cotilla misses with a wild body shot.
Cotilla just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmotic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good work by Palmotic as he checks the leg kick.#T3#
Cotilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmotic.
A little jabbing left from Cotilla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Palmotic moves out of range as Cotilla strikes.
Palmotic looks for the body kick but Cotilla saw that one coming.
We've been told by Palmotic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cotilla takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Palmotic. Beautiful body shot.
Palmotic throws a sloppy head kick
and Palmotic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cotilla scores with a leg kick.
Palmotic throws a shot from downtown. Cotilla moves away and avoids it.
Cotilla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Cotilla misses with a hook. Palmotic ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Palmotic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotilla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cotilla misses with the combination.
Cotilla lands a nice looking kick to the body. Palmotic takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmotic.
Cotilla stuns Palmotic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Palmotic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cotilla to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Cotilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
That's time! Palmotic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Palmotic lands a glancing blow to the side of Cotilla's head.
Palmotic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palmotic throws a head kick but Cotilla moves out of range.
Cotilla feints a counter leg kick.
Palmotic drops his hands momentarily and Cotilla takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cotilla scores with a nice body kick.
Palmotic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cotilla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla throws a leg kick but Palmotic sees it coming and moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Palmotic misses its target.
Cotilla throws a leg kick that misses.
And Palmotic counters with a quick kick to the body but Cotilla blocks it.
Cotilla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T1#
Palmotic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotilla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palmotic looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotilla is just out of range.
Cotilla does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little feinted left hand from Palmotic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cotilla avoids the body shot from Palmotic.
Cotilla throws an off balance right hand
and Palmotic counters with a good, hard body kick but Cotilla shrugs it off.
Palmotic moves out of range of the leg kick from Cotilla.
Cotilla misses with a hook. Palmotic ducked under it nicely.
Palmotic tried to counter with a leg kick but Cotilla avoided it.
Palmotic staying out of range there.
Palmotic misses with a wild body shot.
Cotilla is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Palmotic with a body shot.#T2#
Palmotic misses with a jab to the body
and Cotilla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palmotic tries to land a front kick but Cotilla steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Palmotic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Palmotic slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Cotilla misses.
Palmotic lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cotilla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cotilla.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmotic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cotilla. #T3#
Cotilla misses with a right hand
and Palmotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alexander Cotilla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cotilla stuns Palmotic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body kick from Palmotic.
Palmotic lands with a cross. #CUT#That has opened up Alexander Cotilla's cut even more.
Cotilla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cotilla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palmotic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#KD#
Palmotic lands a big right hand that sends Cotilla crashing to the mat! Palmotic stays standing though and waves Cotilla back to his feet!#ROC#Cotilla is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmotic delivers a nice body kick.
Cotilla connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Palmotic's hands.
A slow jab from Cotilla misses its intended target.
Palmotic thinks about countering with a body kick.#T4#
Cotilla swings for the body but Palmotic moves out of range.
Palmotic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Donk. Cotilla catches Palmotic right on the button with a cross.
Cotilla misses with an uppercut
and Palmotic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Palmotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotilla manages to avoid it.
Palmotic looks to land a body kick but Cotilla moved away.
Cotilla connects with a body shot that sends Palmotic's belly button to the back.
Cotilla throws a big shot that misses.
Palmotic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cotilla throws a front kick aimed at Palmotic's knee but Palmotic avoids it well.
Palmotic lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Cotilla will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Palmotic misses with a hook to the body
and Cotilla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palmotic thinking.
Cotilla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cotilla just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPalmotic.
A telegraphed right hand from Cotilla misses the target.
Palmotic throws a head kick that Cotilla semi-blocks. #CUT#The cut above Alexander Cotilla's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cotilla misses with a low kick.
Palmotic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cotilla can pounce on him.
Palmotic is looking to wear down Cotilla with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic throws a body shot but no joy.
Cotilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmotic is just out of range.
Cotilla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Palmotic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Cotilla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palmotic throws a right and a left that Cotilla avoids nicely.
Palmotic misses with a wild body shot.
Cotilla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Palmotic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cotilla scrambles back to his feet.
Cotilla misses with a few strikes there.
Cotilla misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Palmotic.
Cotilla lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cotilla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Palmotic misses the target.#T2#
Palmotic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cotilla misses with a leg kick.
Palmotic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotilla.
Cotilla works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Palmotic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alexander Cotilla is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmotic slips under a jab.
Palmotic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cotilla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Palmotic misses the target.
Cotilla misses with a straight left.
Palmotic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hrvoje Palmotic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Palmotic is looking to land body kicks.
Palmotic defending well as Cotilla loads up on a big left hand.
Cotilla moves away from the strike by Palmotic.
Cotilla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Palmotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cotilla throws a series of punches but Palmotic avoids them all with ease.
Palmotic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Cotilla misses.
Cotilla swinging wildly here.
Cotilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Palmotic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palmotic tries to land a body kick
and Cotilla counters with a straight right hand.
Palmotic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cotilla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cotilla misses with a low kick.
Palmotic throws a body punch but Cotilla moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palmotic lands a jab to Cotilla's midsection.
Cotilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmotic.
Cotilla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Cotilla.
Well Cotilla has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous 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.

Event: ENIGMA MONDAY NIGHT FIGHTS 3
Date: Feb 14, 2022

#R1#
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.#CUT2#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. #T1#
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.#CUT2#Alexander Cotilla's cut is getting worse.#T2#
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. #CL2#
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. #T3#
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. #BC#
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. #T4#
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. #CUT2#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.#R2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!#R3##CL2#
Gunnarsson instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Gunnarsson pulls Cotilla into guard. #SUB2#
Gunnarsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cotilla is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Gunnarsson is looking for a triangle but Cotilla pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
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.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #REF3#
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!#T3#
Cotilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.#CL2#
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. #T4#
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. #BC#
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.

Event: ENIGMA 70
Date: Jan 16, 2022

#R1#
Cotilla tries to land a leg kick but Nasir saw it coming and moves away.
Nasir misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cotilla counters with a nice uppercut.
Nasir misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Nasir.
Nasir misses with a hook
and Cotilla counters with a right hand to the body. #TD#
Cotilla gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nasir to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cotilla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nasir with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nasir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cotilla managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasir content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cotilla looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nasir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Nasir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nasir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cotilla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cotilla wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nasir is now in half guard.
Nasir is keen to just control but Cotilla is a slippery customer.
Cotilla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nasir.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cotilla is refusing to be controlled, as Nasir sits in half guard.
Cotilla has his hands clasped together around Nasir's back. He's all about the action.
Cotilla is continuing to stall.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cotilla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nasir.
Nasir controlling the action here.
Nasir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cotilla knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nasir sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cotilla defending well though.
Cotilla trying to control from the bottom.
Cotilla wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Cotilla is controlling Nasir's position as best he can from this difficult position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cotilla misses with a looping left.
Cotilla connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nasir. Nasir circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nasir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cotilla sprawls well. Cotilla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nasir gets slowly back to his feet.
Cotilla looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cotilla thuds a left hand into Nasir's body.
Cotilla blocks a jab.
Cotilla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cotilla lands a really nice looking cross but Nasir seems unphased.
Nasir goes for a double leg but Cotilla avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cotilla continues to drive forward.
Nasir can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Nasir. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4##BC2#
Cotilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander Cotilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cotilla connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nasir. Nasir circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nasir throws an overhand right that lands on Cotilla's shoulder, as Cotilla tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cotilla.
Cotilla uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotilla connects with a crisp jab.
Cotilla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cotilla uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nasir throws a body punch but Cotilla moves out of range.
Nasir throws a lazy uppercut
and Cotilla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cotilla throws a good cross that connects. #TD#
Nasir shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cotilla's guard.
Nasir throws an elbow that misses. Cotilla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nasir's guard. Nice move by Cotilla!#REVB##SUB#
Nasir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cotilla is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Cotilla dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cotilla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nasir.
Cotilla cracks Nasir with an open hand slap.
Cotilla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cotilla lands a slapping body shot.
Cotilla swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nasir.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cotilla.
Cotilla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nasir.
Cotilla moves away from the strike by Nasir. #TD#
Nasir decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nasir trying to control the action but Cotilla is working from the bottom.
Cotilla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nasir thows a huge punch but Cotilla dodges it nicely.
Cotilla is not content to let Nasir control the position.
Cotilla is trying to control but can't. #T1#
Cotilla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cotilla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cotilla keeping moving, preventing Nasir from controlling successfully.
Nasir is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cotilla is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cotilla looking for a sweep. Not yet Cotilla, not yet.
Cotilla has Nasir pulled in close to control his posture.
Nasir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cotilla has control of Nasir's left arm, preventing Nasir from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nasir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nasir throws an off balance right hand
and Cotilla counters with a one-two to the body.
Nasir throws a hook but Cotilla avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Cotilla's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kingsley Nasir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Cotilla.
Cotilla darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nasir misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nasir is defended easily by Cotilla.
Cotilla scores with a hook.
Nasir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotilla moves away.
Cotilla slips under a jab from Nasir.#T3#
Cotilla lands a jab to Nasir's midsection.
No luck for Nasir with that takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Cotilla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cotilla defending well as Nasir loads up on a big left hand.
Cotilla lands a glancing blow to the side of Nasir's head.
Nasir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cotilla's waist but Cotilla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nasir off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Nasir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nasir on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cotilla stalks Nasir and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nasir's face. Nasir staggers backwards, shaken.
Nasir misses with an uppercut.
Cotilla jabs Nasir right on the nose. Nasir blinks but takes it well.
Nasir looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotilla is just out of range.
Nasir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotilla.
Cotilla 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.
Nasir dodges the punch combination from Cotilla.
Cotilla tried to score with a low kick but Nasir checks it.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotilla lands a slapping body shot.
Nasir avoids a kick to the body.
Cotilla lunges at Nasir with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nasir's hand.
Nice defenses there by Cotilla.
Nice straight punches there by Cotilla. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cotilla.
Nice defenses there by Cotilla.
Cotilla is looking for the big counter here.
Nasir throws a lazy right hand but Cotilla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotilla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nasir's head.
Nasir throws a shot from downtown. Cotilla moves away and avoids it.
Nasir fails to land the takedown.
Nasir misses with a body shot
enabling Cotilla to counter with a crisp jab.
Nasir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cotilla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nasir takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Cotilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nasir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotilla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nasir swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cotilla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cotilla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nasir shoots in looking for a takedown but Cotilla manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nasir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nasir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Cotilla.
Nasir looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nasir fails with the takedown
and Cotilla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Cotilla.#ROC2#Nasir is rocked!
Cotilla lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Nasir falls backwards - clearly groggy! Cotilla dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.

Event: ENIGMA 59
Date: Dec 05, 2021

#R1#
A jab from Cotilla finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotilla is just out of range.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Cotilla avoids it.
A head kick by Brown misses
enabling Cotilla to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown 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.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Cotilla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cotilla lands a jab to the head.
Cotilla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cotilla.
Brown tries a quick counter leg kick but Cotilla is wise to it.
Cotilla lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
Cotilla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cotilla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cotilla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Brown works the jab nicely.#CUT2#It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cotilla to score with a decent uppercut.
Cotilla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Cotilla scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cotilla works the jab nicely.
Cotilla lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Cotilla connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cotilla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
It looked like Cotilla was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Cotilla counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Brown walks into a left hand.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotilla moves away.
It looked like Cotilla was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cotilla stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cotilla to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#Brown is rocked!
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cotilla counters with a big right hand! Oh Brown is in trouble here! Cotilla follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Cotilla!
A relieved looking Alexander Cotilla thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ENIGMA 53
Date: Oct 31, 2021

#R1#
Cotilla scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Solomon misses the shot to the body.
Cotilla throws a leg kick but Solomon moved away.
Cotilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Solomon defending well as Cotilla loads up on a big left hand.
Cotilla swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Solomon.
Solomon misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Solomon has Cotilla up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Cotilla's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cotilla avoiding damage.
Cotilla stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon blocks a body shot from Cotilla.
Solomon goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Cotilla leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cotilla misses with some punches.
Cotilla is trying to maintain a safe position but Solomon gets an underhook and turns Cotilla into the cage.
Solomon pushes Cotilla back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Solomon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cotilla prevents a body shot from Solomon.
Solomon struggles to land a body shot inside as Cotilla controls his hands. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Solomon letting Cotilla take a breather here.
Solomon wants a takedown but no success here.
Cotilla wants to get back to striking at distance but Solomon won't allow it.
Good body shot from Solomon.
Solomon keeps control of Cotilla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Solomon prevents a body shot from Cotilla.
Solomon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotilla's efforts to push away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cotilla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Cotilla dominated that round.
That's time! Cotilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Solomon darts in and clinches Cotilla up against the cage.
Solomon misses with a punch on the inside.
Solomon tries to throw a body punch but Cotilla avoids it by throwing Solomon back against the cage.
Cotilla misses with the head strike.
Cotilla is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Solomon is working for takedown but Cotilla is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cotilla avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla is looking to break free of the clinch but Solomon has double underhooks.
Solomon lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Cotilla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cotilla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cotilla tries a body shot but Solomon blocks it.
Cotilla wants to get back to striking at distance but Solomon won't allow it.
Solomon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Still in the clinch, Solomon scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Solomon misses with a body punch.
Cotilla is looking to break free of the clinch but Solomon has double underhooks.
Solomon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotilla is trying to break free.
Cotilla slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Solomon blocking some punches.
Solomon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotilla's elbow.
Solomon digs a right hand underneath Cotilla's ribcage. Cotilla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Solomon tries to work over Cotilla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Solomon as Cotilla tries to tie him up.
Solomon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cotilla.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solomon.
Cotilla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cotilla lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zekariays Solomon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
That's time! Cotilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Solomon walks into a stiff left hand from Cotilla.
Solomon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Solomon works Cotilla's body with a nice hook.
Cotilla avoids the body shot from Solomon.
Solomon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Solomon throws a body shot but no joy.
Cotilla attempts a counter takedown but Solomon avoids it well and moves away.
Solomon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Solomon throws a body punch but Cotilla moves out of range.
Cotilla misses with a body shot.
Solomon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Solomon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Solomon looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotilla is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cotilla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Solomon throws out the jab.
Cotilla avoids the body shot from Solomon.
Solomon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Cotilla counters with a single leg into guard. Solomon didn't expect that. #T1##SUB2#
Solomon is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Cotilla is posturing up here but Solomon has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cotilla tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cotilla has to tap! Slick submission there by Solomon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zekariays Solomon!
A relieved looking Zekariays Solomon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2021

#R1##CL#
Kamara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Kamara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Kamara moves into the clinch.#TD#
Kamara pulls guard. #SUB#
Kamara is looking for a triangle but Cotilla pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Cotilla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kamara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cotilla has managed to get both his arms back between Kamara's legs - danger averted.
Cotilla trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamara is pulling down on Cotilla's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cotilla is one step ahead there. #T1#
Kamara is pulling down on Cotilla's head to control his posture.
Kamara's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kamara is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Kamara clinches.
Cotilla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cotilla misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cotilla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamara's elbow.
Cotilla is trying to stall. #TD#
Kamara has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cotilla uses from the top position.
Cotilla wants to control from the top but Kamara keeps moving.
Kamara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cotilla manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Kamara pushes down on Cotilla's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kamara takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Kamara wants to free his trapped foot but Cotilla is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Kamara seems content to control.
Further stalling from Kamara.#SU#
Kamara decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL#
Kamara pushes Cotilla up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#BC#
Kamara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cotilla changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamara blocks a leg kick.
Kamara shoots in but no luck this time.
Kamara checks the leg kick.
Cotilla throws a looping overhand right but Kamara ducks down to avoid it.
Kamara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cotilla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kamara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cotilla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cotilla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamara walks into a left hand.
Cotilla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamara darts in looking for a takedown but Cotilla gets double underhooks and turns Kamara into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Kamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cotilla throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Kamara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cotilla cracks Kamara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cotilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cotilla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kamara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cotilla sprawls well. Cotilla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kamara gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamara sets himself, and Cotilla steps forward looking for the clinch! Kamara avoids it this time.
Kamara looks for a takedown but Cotilla sprawls well.
Cotilla throws a right hand that Kamara ducks under and follows up with a left that Kamara also avoids with ease.
Cotilla throws a series of punches but Kamara moves out of range.
Alexander Cotilla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamara blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla works over Kamara's head and body with a nice combination.
Cotilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamara manages to avoid it.
Kamara fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Kamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cotilla throws an off balance right hand
and Kamara counters with a one-two to the body.
Joel Kamara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Cotilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamara moves away.
Cotilla scores with a shot to the body.
Cotilla throws a right hand that Kamara ducks under and follows up with a left that Kamara also avoids with ease.
Cotilla takes a swing at Kamara's ribcage but misses.
Kamara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cotilla's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kamara under the eye.
Kamara avoids a kick to the body.
Cotilla cracks a nice hook into Kamara's ribs.
Cotilla misses with a looping right.
Kamara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Cotilla. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cotilla.
Kamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotilla.
Cotilla throws a body punch but Kamara moves out of range.
Cotilla slaps away a takedown attempt from Kamara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Cotilla misses the shot to the body.
Cotilla connects with a right hand. Kamara shakes it off.
Cotilla lands a nice hook to Kamara's body. Kamara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cotilla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexander Cotilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotilla gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kamara counters with a two punch combo.
Kamara shoots in looking for a takedown but Cotilla manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kamara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cotilla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cotilla throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cotilla throws a one two combo. #CL#
Kamara gets a clinch. #BC2#
Cotilla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cotilla lunges at Kamara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kamara's hand.
Cotilla swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamara.#T3#
Cotilla scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cotilla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cotilla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kamara doesn't seem bothered though.
Cotilla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamara quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cotilla misses with a low kick.
Kamara thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cotilla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamara slips a jab from Cotilla.
Cotilla stuffs the takedown.
Kamara moves out of range of the strikes.
Cotilla scores with a sloppy right hand. Kamara should have avoided that one.
Cotilla scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cotilla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Cotilla. #T4#
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!
Cotilla misses with a straight right.
Cotilla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cotilla jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC2#Kamara is rocked!
Cotilla closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kamara! Cotilla dives in looking to finish! Kamara is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Cotilla!

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