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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Anastasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Cobretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobretti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. White Zombie - Black Sunshine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Marcello Cobretti is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Anastasio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcello Cobretti!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anastasio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobretti.
Anastasio tries to sprawl but Cobretti drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cobretti wants to pass to mount but Anastasio is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anastasio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cobretti preventing the sweep.
Anastasio keeping moving, preventing Cobretti from controlling successfully.
Anastasio controls Cobretti momentarily but Cobretti frees himself.
Cobretti passes Anastasio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anastasio is looking for a sweep. Cobretti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cobretti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anastasio defending well though.
Cobretti is thwarting Anastasio's attempts to control the position.
Anastasio works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio keeping full guard, as Cobretti tries to pass.
Anastasio wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cobretti looking to pass the guard.
Cobretti throws a big elbow that misses.
Cobretti wants to pass the guard but Anastasio is keeping the position.
Cobretti is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anastasio is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anastasio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anastasio not doing much here.
Anastasio prevents Cobretti from improving his position.
Anastasio content to control rather than advance.
Anastasio wants to take a breather but Cobretti is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio wants to pass to mount but Cobretti is defending the position.
Anthony Anastasio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cobretti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anastasio keeping moving, preventing Cobretti from controlling successfully.
Cobretti preventing the sweep.
Cobretti wants to pass the guard but Anastasio is keeping the position.
My spies in Outkast Combat Training Centre inform me that Cobretti has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Anastasio keeping moving, preventing Cobretti from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anastasio pulls Cobretti in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcello Cobretti hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cobretti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Cobretti.
Cobretti throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobretti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anastasio avoids the body shot from Cobretti.
A left lands for Anastasio.
Cobretti throws a leg kick that misses.
Anastasio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Anastasio.
Cobretti ducks under a wild hook from Anastasio.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anastasio, right into the meat.
Anthony Anastasio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from Cobretti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Cobretti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cobretti swings for the body but Anastasio moves out of range.
Cobretti looks to land a body kick but Anastasio moved away.
Cobretti scores with a jab. Anastasio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cobretti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anastasio avoids it really well and circles away.
Anastasio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cobretti on the side of the head.
It looks like Marcello Cobretti has been cut.
Anastasio scoring well with a low kick there.
Cobretti throws a shot from downtown. Anastasio moves away and avoids it.
Anastasio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anastasio has Cobretti up against the cage in a clinch.
Anastasio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio misses with a punch to the body.
Anastasio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Anastasio scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Anastasio.
Anastasio breaks from the clinch.
Anastasio stuffs the takedown.
Anastasio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been told by Anastasio's head coaches at The Beast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cobretti needs to keep his hands up - Anastasio had a free shot at his head there.
Cobretti dives in for a single leg takedown but Anastasio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anthony Anastasio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Cobretti.
Anastasio tries to work over Cobretti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anastasio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobretti misses with a punch to the body.
Anastasio misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio gets through Cobretti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anastasio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anastasio throws a shot to the body.
Cobretti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobretti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cobretti tries to clinch but Anastasio is having none of it.
Anastasio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anastasio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cobretti tries to clinch up but Anastasio circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobretti just misses with a punch to the body.
Anastasio is looking to score with low kicks.
Cobretti tries to clinch there but Anastasio circles away.
Cobretti throws a front kick aimed at Anastasio's knee but Anastasio avoids it well.
Anastasio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobretti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobretti.
A shot to the body from Anastasio misses
and Cobretti counters with a single leg into guard. Anastasio didn't expect that.
Anastasio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anastasio trying to control the action but Cobretti is working from the bottom.
Anastasio is really struggling to control Cobretti but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Anastasio controlling the pace.
Anastasio seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Anastasio prevents Cobretti from improving his position.
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!
Anastasio works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio controlling his opponent.
Cobretti tries to hold on but Anastasio postures up.
Anastasio controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anthony Anastasio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcello Cobretti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Anastasio misses with a body shot.
Anastasio lands with a slapping head kick.
Cobretti cracks Anastasio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marcello Cobretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anastasio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cobretti. Cobretti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anastasio lands a body shot.
Cobretti cracks Anastasio with a good jab.
Anastasio misses with a hook. Cobretti ducked under it nicely.
Cobretti slips a straight right by Anastasio.
Cobretti closes the distance and clinches up with Anastasio, looking for a takedown. Cobretti pushes Anastasio against the cage but Anastasio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anastasio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anastasio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cobretti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cobretti looks to score with a jab to the body but Anastasio is just out of range.
Cobretti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Anastasio lands.
Anastasio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cobretti has managed to clinch.
A short left from Anastasio.
Anastasio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anastasio throws a series of strikes that have Cobretti backpedaling.
That has opened up Marcello Cobretti's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anastasio keeps the fight on the outside.
Anastasio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Anastasio.
Cobretti misses with a straight right.
Cobretti throws a head kick that misses
and Anastasio counters with a nice leg kick.
Cobretti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cobretti sizes up Anastasio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good leg kick by Anastasio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anastasio throws a leg kick but Cobretti moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anastasio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cobretti slips under a jab.
Anastasio lands with a nice body punch.
Anastasio scores with a nice head shot.
The cut above Marcello Cobretti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Anthony Anastasio is winning the standup battle so far.
Cobretti throws a right hand that misses
and Anastasio counters with a straight right hand.
Cobretti is rocked!
A combination from Anastasio does no damage.
Cobretti connects with a single shot there.
Cobretti misses with an uppercut. Anastasio saw that one coming.
Cobretti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobretti misses the shot to the body.
Cobretti throws a shot to the body.
Anastasio takes a swing at Cobretti's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cobretti.
Anastasio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobretti manages to avoid it.
Cobretti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anastasio pinned against the cage. Anastasio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anastasio cracks Cobretti with a good jab.
Anastasio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cobretti on the side of the head.
Marcello Cobretti's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Anastasio cracks Cobretti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anastasio blocks the body kick.
Anastasio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch lands to the side of Cobretti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cobretti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobretti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anthony Anastasio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Cobretti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobretti misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Cobretti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcello Cobretti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anthony Anastasio!
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