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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Cobretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Yount (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobretti comes to the cage accompanied by White Zombie - Black Sunshine . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Lethal high kicks
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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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcello Cobretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robin Yount!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobretti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yount, pushing him back against the cage.
Yount misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cobretti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cobretti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yount misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobretti misses with the head strike.
Yount's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yount lands a body shot.
Cobretti walks into a left hand.
Yount throws a hook but Cobretti blocks it.
Cobretti avoids the head kick by Yount.
Cobretti jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yount lands a high kick!
It looks like Marcello Cobretti has been cut.
Yount jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobretti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've been informed that Yount 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.
Cobretti wants to clinch.
A shot to the body from Yount misses
and Cobretti counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobretti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yount. Yount circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Robin Yount has been cut.
Yount looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobretti is just out of range.
Cobretti slips under a jab.
A jab from Yount misses.
Cobretti moves out of range of the strikes.
Cobretti ducks under a wild hook from Yount.
Cobretti tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yount defends well and Cobretti ends up having to push Yount into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yount lands with a shot to the body.
Cobretti fails to land with a series of punches.
Yount swings for the body but Cobretti moves out of range.
Yount misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yount finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Cobretti counters with a quick kick to the body but Yount blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Cobretti.
Cobretti thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cobretti connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yount scores with a kick to the body.
Yount lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Cobretti.
Yount misses with the combination.
Cobretti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yount tries to land a front kick but Cobretti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Robin Yount seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobretti moves out of range of the body kick.
Cobretti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yount throws a series of punches but Cobretti moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobretti misses the target.
Cobretti thows a leg kick but Yount checks it
and Yount counters with a straight right hand.
Yount misses with a straight left.
Yount digs a good hook to Cobretti's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yount misses with a hook to the body
and Cobretti counters with a head kick.
Yount is rocked!
Cobretti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cobretti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yount is still in real trouble! Can Cobretti finish him?
Cobretti lands an elbow.
Cobretti creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Cobretti.
Yount tries to improve position but can't.
Cobretti in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cobretti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yount has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yount is looking for a sweep.
Yount seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yount keeps working.
Yount manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobretti prevents Yount from improving his position.
Cobretti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yount wants to control but Cobretti is keeping busy.
Cobretti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yount's head.
Cobretti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yount defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robin Yount will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yount connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick by Cobretti misses
and Yount counters with a stiff right hand.
Yount lands a really nice looking cross but Cobretti seems unphased.
Cobretti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yount. That did some damage!
Yount throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobretti tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Yount, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cobretti shoots in looking for a takedown but Yount manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cobretti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yount misses with a body kick.
Cobretti walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobretti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yount.
Yount connects with a right hand. Cobretti shakes it off.
Yount throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yount darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yount has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yount throws a right hand that misses
and Cobretti counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cobretti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yount's half guard.
Yount keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yount on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yount is looking for a sweep. Cobretti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cobretti misses with a head shot. Yount uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cobretti with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yount controls Cobretti momentarily but Cobretti frees himself.
Cobretti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yount lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cobretti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yount is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cobretti 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.
Yount trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobretti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yount controls the pace.
Cobretti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yount wants to control from the top but Cobretti keeps moving.
Cobretti working for a triangle but Yount defends it easily.
Cobretti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cobretti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yount wants to control from the top but Cobretti keeps moving.
Cobretti working for submissions but it's allowed Yount to get to half guard.
Cobretti is trying to control but Yount passes into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yount trying to control the action but Cobretti is working from the bottom.
Cobretti tries to buck Yount off but Yount is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Yount showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Cobretti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yount throws a hook but Cobretti avoids it easily.
Cobretti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cobretti there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yount. Cobretti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robin Yount seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobretti wants to clinch up but Yount keeps it at a distance.
Yount dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yount throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yount misses with an uppercut. Cobretti saw that one coming.
Cobretti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yount looks to land a body kick but Cobretti moved away.
Yount lands a jab to the head.
Cobretti dodges the punch combination from Yount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobretti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yount misses with a double jab.
Good work by Yount as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Yount as he connects with a hook.
Yount waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobretti.
Yount smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yount throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yount misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yount.
Cobretti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yount sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cobretti works Yount's body with a nice hook.
Cobretti looks to score with a jab to the body but Yount is just out of range.
Yount misses with a wild body shot.
Cobretti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cobretti dips to his left and cracks Yount with an uppercut!
A clash of legs there as Yount blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Yount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yount closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cobretti did well to prevent Yount getting side control.
Yount throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yount wants to take a breather but Cobretti is having none of it.
Cobretti tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cobretti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yount is keen to just control but Cobretti is a slippery customer.
Yount seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cobretti is looking to control Yount's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cobretti avoid being mounted?
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yount throwing shots but Cobretti is blocking nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A lazy left from Yount finds it's target.
Cobretti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cobretti throws a push kick but Yount slaps the foot to one side.
Yount gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yount seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yount is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marcello Cobretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti postures up.
Cobretti with a nice head shot there.
Cobretti throws a strike but Yount rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yount wants to control from the top but Cobretti keeps moving.
Cobretti working for a triangle but Yount defends it easily.
Cobretti working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yount has passed into half guard!
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Yount comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yount 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Yount!
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