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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Cobretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Love Aikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobretti's entrance music is White Zombie - Black Sunshine . A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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200 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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189 cm
26
202 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcello Cobretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Love Aikawa!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aikawa lands a jab.
It looks like Marcello Cobretti has been cut.
Cobretti thumps Aikawa with a low kick.
Cobretti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aikawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobretti.
Cobretti tries to land a leg kick but Aikawa saw it coming and moves away.
Aikawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobretti.
Cobretti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cobretti tests Aikawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aikawa scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aikawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aikawa blocks a leg kick.
Aikawa swings for the body but Cobretti moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cobretti looks for the body kick but Aikawa saw that one coming.
Aikawa clinches up against the cage.
Aikawa blocking some punches.
Aikawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aikawa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Cobretti fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobretti throws an elbow but it misses.
Aikawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobretti avoids the body shot from Aikawa.
Love Aikawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cobretti.
Aikawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aikawa blocking some punches.
Cobretti trying to control the position but instead, Aikawa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cobretti into the cage.
Aikawa has Cobretti pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Aikawa pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cobretti tumbling to the mat - Aikawa dives into Cobretti's guard.
Aikawa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aikawa moves out of range of the body kick from Cobretti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Cobretti wants to control but Aikawa is keeping him busy.
Aikawa tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Cobretti misses with an elbow to the head.
Cobretti looking to break Aikawa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Aikawa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cobretti will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cobretti is striking well from the back but Aikawa escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Cobretti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aikawa keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti is thwarting Aikawa's attempts to control the position.
Cobretti is looking to advance position but Aikawa won't allow it.
Aikawa wants to get back to full guard.
Cobretti tries to pass to full mount but Aikawa defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aikawa desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cobretti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cobretti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Love Aikawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcello Cobretti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aikawa clinches with his opponent.
Aikawa throws a head punch that misses.
Aikawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aikawa prevents the takedown attempt.
Aikawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobretti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobretti lands a knee to the body.
Aikawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobretti.
Cobretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobretti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aikawa blocks an uppercut.
Cobretti gets through Aikawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cobretti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aikawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Aikawa dodges an elbow strike from Cobretti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aikawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Cobretti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Cobretti.
Aikawa breaks the clinch.
Aikawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobretti.
Aikawa instigates a clinch.
Cobretti has a couple of punches blocked by Aikawa.
Cobretti keeps control of Aikawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cobretti misses with an elbow strike.
Aikawa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aikawa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aikawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cobretti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cobretti working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aikawa successfully pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aikawa is pulling down on Cobretti's head to control his posture.
Cobretti throws an elbow that misses. Aikawa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cobretti's guard. Nice move by Aikawa!
Cobretti looking for a guillotine here but Aikawa defends easily.
Cobretti looking for a sweep. Not yet Cobretti, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aikawa trying to control but Cobretti is working from the bottom.
Aikawa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cobretti, up you get!
Aikawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Cobretti there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cobretti.
Love Aikawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobretti 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.
Cobretti throws a body punch but Aikawa moves out of range.
Aikawa moves into the clinch successfully.
Cobretti lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Cobretti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aikawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Aikawa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aikawa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Aikawa.
Aikawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Aikawa blocking some punches.
Cobretti jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobretti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cobretti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aikawa defends well.
Aikawa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Cobretti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcello Cobretti'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aikawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Cobretti.
Cobretti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aikawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aikawa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aikawa is rocked!
Aikawa drops his hands momentarily and Cobretti needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Aikawa just on the top of the head. Aikawa drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Aikawa - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marcello Cobretti!
After the big win, Marcello Cobretti made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fury Nutrition Inc. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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