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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 2648 p4p, 1872 weight class) and Gino Trecozze (ranked 322 p4p, 232 weight class). Lusmu Kutvonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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9 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gino Trecozze!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Kutvonen as Trecozze shoots in.
Kutvonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kutvonen has Trecozze pressed against the cage.
Kutvonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trecozze.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trecozze.
Trecozze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kutvonen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kutvonen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen is pushing Trecozze up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Trecozze effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trecozze gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Trecozze works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kutvonen has a hand on Trecozze's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Trecozze takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kutvonen manages to control the position for a moment.
Trecozze is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kutvonen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kutvonen!
Kutvonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kutvonen passes Trecozze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen is thwarting Trecozze's attempts to control the position.
Trecozze tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Trecozze is refusing to be controlled, as Kutvonen sits in half guard.
Trecozze actively working from the bottom here.
Trecozze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kutvonen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Trecozze wants to improve his position but Kutvonen is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trecozze looking for submissions off his back.
Trecozze actively working from the bottom here.
Kutvonen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Trecozze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kutvonen pulls his head out easily.
Trecozze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kutvonen pulls his head out easily.
Trecozze trying to hold on to Kutvonen's head to control him but Kutvonen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Trecozze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kutvonen is thwarting Trecozze's attempts to control the position.
Trecozze looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kutvonen pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kutvonen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Trecozze tries to hold on but Kutvonen postures up.
Kutvonen controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kutvonen blocks Trecozze's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Trecozze is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lusmu Kutvonen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a right hand that Trecozze ducks under and follows up with a left that Trecozze also avoids with ease.
Kutvonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kutvonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Trecozze should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trecozze is defended easily by Kutvonen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Trecozze.
Kutvonen is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trecozze fails to land the takedown.
Lusmu Kutvonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Trecozze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Trecozze both land. Nice combination.
Kutvonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trecozze can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Trecozze.
Trecozze tries to close the distance and clinch but Kutvonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gino Trecozze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutvonen gets caught napping as Trecozze dives in and scores a takedown. Kutvonen manages to retain guard.
Trecozze wants to control from the top but Kutvonen keeps moving.
Trecozze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trecozze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trecozze trying to control but Kutvonen is working from the bottom.
Kutvonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trecozze's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trecozze working for submissions but it's allowed Kutvonen to get to half guard.
Kutvonen slows the pace down in half guard.
Trecozze is looking for a sweep. Kutvonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kutvonen controlling the action here.
Kutvonen is keen to just control but Trecozze is a slippery customer.
Trecozze trying to control but Kutvonen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen is trying to control. Trecozze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trecozze gets full guard.
Trecozze looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kutvonen passes into half guard.
Trecozze looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trecozze makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trecozze.
Trecozze is looking for a triangle but Kutvonen pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen stopping the sweep attempt from Trecozze.
Kutvonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kutvonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trecozze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kutvonen has managed to get both his arms back between Trecozze's legs - danger averted.
Kutvonen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Trecozze working for a triangle but Kutvonen defends it easily.
Kutvonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trecozze has his foot on Kutvonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kutvonen works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Lusmu Kutvonen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kutvonen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trecozze swinging wildly here.
Kutvonen takes a swing at Trecozze's ribcage but misses.
Kutvonen lands with a nice body punch.
Trecozze with a poor takedown
and Kutvonen counters with a nice right hand that sends Trecozze toppling to the canvas! Trecozze scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kutvonen finish him?!
Trecozze is rocked!
Kutvonen lands a big uppercut and Trecozze crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Trecozze looks OK. Kutvonen waves Trecozze back to his feet!
Trecozze is still on wobbly legs! Can Kutvonen finish him?
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!
Trecozze leaves his chin hanging out and Kutvonen seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Trecozze crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lusmu Kutvonen!
Gino Trecozze was interviewed post fight and said 'And so I've lost. It sucks but that's what happened. I promise I'll back, stronger than ever! '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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