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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Cobretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobretti comes to the cage accompanied by White Zombie - Black Sunshine . Carter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hurricane. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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200 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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197 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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World class 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
12 - 9 - 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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rubin Carter!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobretti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Marcello Cobretti has been cut.
Carter tries to clinch but Cobretti is having none of it.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cobretti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Cobretti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cobretti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carter lands an overhand right.
Cobretti tries to work over Carter's front leg with a kick but Carter checks it.
Cobretti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cobretti throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Carter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobretti tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rubin Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Carter there.
Cobretti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter connects with a leg kick. Cobretti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a right hand that Cobretti ducks under and follows up with a left that Cobretti also avoids with ease.
Carter throws a low kick but Cobretti avoids it.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter throws a right and a left that Cobretti avoids nicely.
Carter looks for the body kick but Cobretti saw that one coming.
Carter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cobretti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cobretti throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Cobretti keeps the fight on the outside.
Cobretti lands a high kick!
It looks like Rubin Carter has been cut.
Cobretti throws a low kick but Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter connects with a high kick.
Carter misses with a body kick.
Cobretti misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobretti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Carter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carter.
Cobretti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter lands a nice shot that snaps Cobretti's head back.
Carter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobretti is just out of range.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter throws a leg kick but Cobretti checks it.
Cobretti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cobretti blocks a head kick by Carter.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Cobretti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cobretti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a head kick but Cobretti moves out of range.
Cobretti avoids the head kick by Carter.
Carter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carter breaks the clinch.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Carter tries to clinch there but Cobretti circles away.
Cobretti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobretti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Cobretti.
Carter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cobretti throws the kick towards the body but Carter avoids it.
Carter keeps Cobretti at a distance using the push kick.
Carter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carter misses with the combination.
Cobretti misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good work by Carter as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter jabs Cobretti right on the nose. Cobretti blinks but takes it well.
Cobretti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cobretti circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cobretti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Cobretti's head but Cobretti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cobretti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobretti wants to clinch.
Carter throws a head kick that Cobretti semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubin Carter dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Cobretti scoring well with a low kick there.
Cobretti tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carter cracks Cobretti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Carter as Cobretti shoots in.
Carter tries to bum rush Cobretti with a series of wild strikes but Cobretti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carter lands a high kick!
Carter pushes Cobretti away with a front kick.
Cobretti slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Cobretti shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcello Cobretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobretti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cobretti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobretti is trying to control. Carter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cobretti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cobretti trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter is trying to stand.
Cobretti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cobretti works his way into full mount!
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter bucks up and throws Cobretti to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Carter throws a front kick that sends Cobretti stumbling back into the cage.
Rubin Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobretti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cobretti misses with a hook.
Cobretti scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cobretti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carter scores with a one two! Cobretti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cobretti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carter's half guard.
Carter has hold of Cobretti's hands but Cobretti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cobretti.
Cobretti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cobretti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cobretti is nestled in close to Carter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marcello Cobretti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cobretti wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Cobretti thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Cobretti's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Cobretti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cobretti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cobretti is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carter is just riding it out for now. Cobretti eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rubin Carter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cobretti.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Carter lands a jab to the head.
Cobretti connects with a body shot that sends Carter's belly button to the back.
Carter misses with a double jab
and Cobretti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carter's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobretti working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cobretti scoring with some ground and pound.
Cobretti working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carter's head.
Carter is looking to stand up but Cobretti isn't so interested in that idea.
Cobretti looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobretti pushes down on Carter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cobretti trying to control from half guard but Carter is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobretti working the head and body with strikes.
Cobretti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carter defending well though.
Carter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cobretti is looking to advance position but Carter won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carter is looking to escape.
Cobretti is looking for a kimura but Carter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cobretti to get the leverage.
Carter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cobretti.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cobretti is trying to work for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Cobretti is trying to work for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti closes the distance and pushes Carter back into the cage.
Cobretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Cobretti has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but Cobretti won't allow it.
Cobretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Cobretti stalling in the clinch.
Carter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marcello Cobretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to push Cobretti away but Cobretti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobretti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter cracks the inside of Cobretti's front leg.
Carter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Rubin Carter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carter duly obliges.
Carter throws a head kick but Cobretti moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cobretti throws a leg kick but Carter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cobretti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobretti misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Cobretti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubin Carter!
After winning the bout, Rubin Carter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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