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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Alzamora (ranked 7198 p4p, 537 weight class) and Gino Trecozze (ranked 3159 p4p, 347 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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160 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Alzamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gino Trecozze!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzamora misses with a looping right.
Alzamora misses with a lunging right hand
and Trecozze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trecozze looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Alzamora!
Trecozze wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alzamora, who protects the arm well.
Trecozze thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alzamora is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trecozze looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Alzamora's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzamora takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sloppy strikes there by Trecozze.
Trecozze tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trecozze has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Trecozze is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alzamora is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Trecozze is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alzamora is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Alzamora's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trecozze throws an elbow but Alzamora slips to the side and avoids it well.
Alzamora's coaches at Natty Vincere have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trecozze tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trecozze has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ground and pound from Trecozze seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Alzamora can't do much from the bottom here.
Trecozze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trecozze is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alzamora is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Trecozze misses with the ground and pound.
Trecozze working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alzamora gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trecozze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alzamora is pressing down on Trecozze's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alzamora trying to keep a closed guard but Trecozze is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alzamora holds on and takes a little breather.
Trecozze trying to control the position from guard on top but Alzamora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alzamora is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Trecozze trying to control but Alzamora is working from the bottom.
Trecozze is looking to work some ground and pound but Alzamora has wrist control.
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 drops back looking for a leg! Alzamora is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alzamora manages to kick Trecozze off! Trecozze jumps back into Alzamora's guard.
Alzamora is trying to keep Trecozze in close.
Alzamora is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trecozze dives in and scores a takedown into Alzamora's guard.
Alzamora looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alzamora holds on and takes a little breather.
Trecozze thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Trecozze dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Trecozze wants to clinch
and Alzamora counters with a nice kick to the body.
Trecozze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alzamora looks for the body kick but Trecozze saw that one coming.
Alzamora jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alzamora throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trecozze changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gino Trecozze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzamora jabs at Trecozze's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trecozze looks to land a combination. Alzamora sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big left from Alzamora misses.
Alzamora stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alzamora wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Alzamora on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trecozze drives through with a takedown into Alzamora's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzamora not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alzamora working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trecozze.
Trecozze drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trecozze jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alzamora is adopting a defensive guard.
Alzamora looking to control.
Alzamora keeping moving, preventing Trecozze from controlling successfully.
Alzamora controlling Trecozze's posture.
Trecozze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trecozze scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trecozze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alzamora is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alzamora seems keen to control Trecozze's posture.
Alzamora working a defensive guard here.
Alzamora pulls Trecozze in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Trecozze with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alzamora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andre Alzamora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Trecozze.
Trecozze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Trecozze backs away, Alzamora returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alzamora dodges the punch combination from Trecozze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzamora lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trecozze's sensitive parts.
Alzamora misses with a double jab.
Gino Trecozze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trecozze with a poor takedown
and Alzamora counters with a stiff right hand.
Alzamora throws a head kick but Trecozze moves out of range.
Trecozze is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alzamora keeps the fight on the outside.
Trecozze shoots in and drives through. Alzamora sprawls well.
Alzamora misses with a straight left.
Trecozze shoots for a double leg takedown but Alzamora sprawls well. He's pushed Trecozze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Trecozze backs away, Alzamora returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Trecozze shoots in for a takedown but Alzamora shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alzamora appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trecozze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alzamora avoids it really well and circles away.
Trecozze is breathing heavily.
Trecozze changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alzamora looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alzamora controls the position for a moment.
Trecozze has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trecozze shoots and misses
and Alzamora counters with a flying knee that drops Trecozze! Alzamora dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Alzamora!
Andre Alzamora very nearly forgot to thank Groove Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Gino Trecozze spoke after the fight, saying '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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RATING
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