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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gino Trecozze (ranked 7591 p4p, 631 weight class) and Bruce White (ranked 5843 p4p, 559 weight class). 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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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gino Trecozze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce White!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trecozze fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trecozze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trecozze fails in his attempt to clinch.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Trecozze on that attempt.
White misses with a hook. Trecozze ducked under it nicely.
Trecozze connects with a high kick.
Trecozze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
White scores with a jab to the body.
Trecozze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Trecozze gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White takes a swing at Trecozze's ribcage but misses.
Trecozze attempts a counter takedown but White avoids it well and moves away.
White lands with a right hand.
White stuns Trecozze with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Trecozze is just out of range.
Trecozze defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Trecozze tries to clinch up.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trecozze darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Trecozze into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Trecozze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trecozze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Trecozze shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White throws a body punch but Trecozze moves out of range.
White scores with a three punch combo!
White pushes Trecozze up against the cage in a clinch.
White landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
White scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for White.
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!
White blocks an uppercut.
Trecozze is trying to pull guard but White turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
White lands with a left to the head.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trecozze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Trecozze drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trecozze throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trecozze prevents a body shot from White.
Trecozze fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Trecozze drags the fight down to the ground.
White trying to control but Trecozze is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Trecozze is retaining full guard.
Trecozze throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Trecozze throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
White trying to control but Trecozze is working from the bottom.
Trecozze looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
Trecozze is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Trecozze working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
White throws a shot to the body.
Trecozze is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Trecozze backs up against the cage.
Trecozze fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White lands with an overhand left.
White takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White dominated that round.
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.
Trecozze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Trecozze gets slowly back to his feet.
White wants to counter the offense by Trecozze and move into the clinch position.
Trecozze looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gino Trecozze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trecozze tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White clinches with his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trecozze.
A short uppercut from White.
Trecozze jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bruce White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Trecozze fails to land.
Trecozze tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Trecozze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trecozze backwards.
Trecozze wants to stall.
Trecozze looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trecozze tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trecozze has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Trecozze fails to pull guard.
Trecozze working aggressively here.
White lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White misses with a body punch.
Trecozze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White digs a right hand into Trecozze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trecozze's gas tank.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
A right hand to the body from White.
Trecozze is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables White to keep the fight standing.
A hook to the body from White.
White connects with a knee to the head.
Trecozze has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White presses Trecozze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White pushes Trecozze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Good body shot from White.
White putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Trecozze in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from White.
White lands a body punch.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
Trecozze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
White landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
White with a knee to the head.
White is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands a body shot.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Trecozze backwards.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trecozze has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trecozze jumps guard but White stands there with Trecozze around his waist. Trecozze gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trecozze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trecozze takes a knee right on the jaw!
Trecozze is trying to pull guard but White has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
Trecozze tries to pull guard but White holds him up against the cage and eventually Trecozze drops back down to his feet.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trecozze is defending well for now.
White digs a right hand into Trecozze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trecozze's gas tank.
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
White lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from White.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trecozze takes a shot to the head.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trecozze.
A hook to the body from White.
White scores with a hook to the body.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trecozze backwards.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trecozze has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trecozze backwards.
A shot in the inside from White.
White blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Trecozze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trecozze throws a lazy head kick
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trecozze was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Trecozze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White thuds his right hand into Trecozze's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trecozze closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Trecozze pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Trecozze rather than just go for the knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trecozze.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White jabs at Trecozze's body.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
Trecozze closes the distance but White moves to the side
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White takes the fight into the clinch.
Trecozze tries to pull guard but White forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Trecozze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trecozze wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White lands with a light punch inside.
Trecozze is rocked!
Trecozze tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
Oh Trecozze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Trecozze tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
White avoids the elbow strike from Trecozze, against the cage.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by White.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trecozze is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but White is defending well.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White presses Trecozze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from White.
Trecozze tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
Trecozze fails to pull guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from White.
Trecozze seems to have got his legs back now.
Good body shot from White.
White working Trecozze over with knees to the body.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
White lands a knee to the head.
Trecozze takes a knee to the side of the body.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from White.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trecozze or not.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White cracks Trecozze with a nice body shot.
Gino Trecozze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White throws a big uppercut that drops Trecozze! More strikes from White and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Trecozze lies dazed against the cage as White celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce White!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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