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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Spector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marion Cobretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marion Cobretti has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Phil Spector's chin.
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Spector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marion Cobretti!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobretti is looking to clinch.
Spector drops Cobretti with a nice combination! Spector dives into Cobretti's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Marion Cobretti has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spector scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spector pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cobretti is keeping the position for now.
Cobretti lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spector!
Spector keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spector is working hard here to advance position.
Spector knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cobretti on the ground.
Spector has given up his back. Will we see Cobretti going for some submissions?
Cobretti just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector tries to roll but Cobretti sticks to his back.
Spector trying to control the hands but Cobretti breaks the grip.
Spector staying busy and making it hard for Cobretti to control.
Spector looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Spector trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Even with his hooks in, Cobretti manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cobretti's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Spector tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cobretti not allowing Spector to control his hands.
Cobretti tries to get the hooks in deep but Spector pushed the leg off.
Spector is trying to break free.
Cobretti working for the choke.
Spector trying to control the position but Cobretti manages to sink in the hooks.
Cobretti looking for the RNC.
Cobretti gets his hands free as Spector looks to control.
Spector tries to roll but Cobretti sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti wants to control but Spector is keeping busy.
Cobretti has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cobretti looks gassed!
Spector is in bad spot here.
Spector biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Cobretti wants to control but Spector is keeping busy.
Cobretti keeps control of the position as Spector tries to break free.
Cobretti is not going to allow Spector to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Cobretti keeps control of the position as Spector tries to break free.
Cobretti trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cobretti has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cobretti tries to keep control of the position but Spector is staying busy.
Spector trying to control the action but Cobretti just sinks the hooks in.
Spector wants to escape the position.
Will Cobretti go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Spector dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marion Cobretti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cobretti tries to clinch up but Spector circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobretti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spector swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobretti.
Cobretti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spector.
Decent striking displayed by Spector there.
Spector circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cobretti wants to clinch.
Spector tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cobretti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cobretti lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobretti landing knees to the head.
It looks like Phil Spector has been cut.
Cobretti scores with a knee to the head.
Cobretti scores with a knee to the head.
Cobretti lands a knee to the body.
Cobretti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cobretti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spector up against the cage.
Cobretti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobretti landing knees to the head.
Cobretti lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Spector fails to land.
Cobretti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cobretti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobretti connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spector's face.
Spector looking to throw knees to the head but Cobretti is blocking nicely.
Cobretti looking to throw knees to the head but Spector is blocking nicely.
Cobretti misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Spector on the inside.
Spector can't get the takedown.
Cobretti connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spector's face.
Spector with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spector takes an elbow to the temple.
Spector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spector lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cobretti backwards.
Cobretti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Cobretti.
Spector takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spector using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobretti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cobretti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cobretti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cobretti looking to slow down the pace here.
Spector has a couple of punches blocked by Cobretti.
Cobretti scores with a knee to the head.
That's two 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.
Spector throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobretti.
Cobretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spector throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobretti.
Spector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobretti prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Spector. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Cobretti.
Cobretti is pressed up against the cage. Spector has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cobretti down to the mat. Cobretti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spector avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spector cracks Cobretti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cobretti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spector clinches up against the cage.
Cobretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spector throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cobretti blocks it with crossed arms.
Cobretti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cobretti lands an elbow inside that Spector shrugs off.
Cobretti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spector drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cobretti pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spector tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cobretti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cobretti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cobretti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marion Cobretti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Spector misses.
Spector avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cobretti tries to clinch but Spector moves away
and Spector counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spector shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cobretti but Cobretti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cobretti closes the distance but Spector moves to the side
enabling Spector to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobretti gets a clinch.
Cobretti lands an elbow that stopped Spector in his tracks for a moment.
Cobretti scores with a knee to the head.
Spector misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cobretti slowing the pace effectively.
Cobretti lands an elbow inside that Spector shrugs off.
Spector lands a shoulder strike.
Spector with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Cobretti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti lands a nice elbow.
Cobretti misses with a knee strike.
Cobretti lands a knee to the head.
Spector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spector is working for takedown but Cobretti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cobretti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cobretti lands a nice knee to the body.
Spector lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spector.
Cobretti crunches a lovely knee into Spector's ribcage.
Cobretti lands an elbow inside.
Cobretti misses with a knee to the head.
Spector trying to land knees to the body.
Spector lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobretti backwards.
Cobretti scores with a knee to the head.
Spector has a couple of punches blocked by Cobretti.
Spector misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobretti scores with a knee to the head.
Spector can't get the takedown.
Spector takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spector works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cobretti tries to land a knee to the head but Spector blocks with his arms.
Cobretti connects with a knee to the head.
Spector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobretti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spector misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spector struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobretti controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marion Cobretti 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 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!
Cobretti is looking to clinch but Spector is avoiding it.
Cobretti wants to clinch.
Cobretti doesn't manage to clinch there - Spector circles away.
Spector is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marion Cobretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spector throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cobretti.
Spector tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cobretti swivels and escapes.
Cobretti is looking to clinch but Spector is avoiding it.
Cobretti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spector clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spector scores with a shoulder strike.
Cobretti lands a knee to the head.
Cobretti connects with a knee to the head.
Cobretti lands an elbow that stopped Spector in his tracks for a moment.
Cobretti tries to stall but Spector uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cobretti connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spector's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spector lands an uppercut.
Spector takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spector tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobretti's elbow.
Spector goes for a takedown attempt but Cobretti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobretti tries to clinch up.
Cobretti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cobretti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spector shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cobretti pinned against the cage. Cobretti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Spector. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobretti has closed the distance and engaged Spector in a clinch.
Spector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobretti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spector has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spector working aggressively here.
Cobretti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spector has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spector scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spector has Cobretti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cobretti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spector is trying to stall.
Marion Cobretti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cobretti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spector lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cobretti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spector's defenses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Spector has Cobretti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cobretti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spector misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobretti lands a nice knee to the body.
Cobretti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spector takes an elbow to the temple.
Spector misses with some punches.
Cobretti lands a knee to the head.
Cobretti just leaning against Spector, taking a breather.
Cobretti tries a knee to the head but Spector blocks it.
Spector misses with the head strike.
Cobretti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spector swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobretti connects with a knee to the head.
Spector throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobretti.
Cobretti scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobretti.
Spector changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cobretti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti pushes Spector up against the cage in a clinch.
Cobretti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spector tries to land a knee to the head but Cobretti blocks with his arms.
Cobretti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cobretti connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spector's face.
Spector takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spector tries for a takedown but Cobretti manages to get underhooks.
Spector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobretti with a knee to the head.
Cobretti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spector's defenses.
Cobretti blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spector.
Spector tries to land a knee to the head but Cobretti blocks with his arms.
Spector working aggressively here.
Cobretti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spector throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cobretti blocks it with crossed arms.
Cobretti connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spector's face.
Cobretti connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spector's face.
Cobretti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spector's defenses.
Spector throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobretti.
Cobretti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cobretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobretti landing knees to the body.
Spector swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Spector.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spector using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobretti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobretti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spector up against the cage.
Cobretti stops a takedown attempt from Spector.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobretti.
Cobretti gets underhooks to prevent Spector's takedown attempt.
Cobretti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Spector misses with some punches.
Spector takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cobretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spector drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spector using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobretti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cobretti with a knee to the head.
Spector is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cobretti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spector is keeping busy.
A short right from Spector on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spector scores with a hook to the body.
Cobretti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spector wants a takedown.
Cobretti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spector blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobretti.
Cobretti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marion Cobretti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cobretti 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marion Cobretti!
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hype
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pop
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