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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malik Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malik Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trujillo swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick from Trujillo.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bishop enables Trujillo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bishop manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Trujillo throws an elbow that misses. Bishop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trujillo's guard. Nice move by Bishop!
Trujillo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bishop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trujillo wants to sweep here but Bishop controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Trujillo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trujillo.
Trujillo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bishop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trujillo is one step ahead there.
Bishop throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bishop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trujillo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Trujillo landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two 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.
Trujillo is in close to Bishop's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Trujillo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trujillo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bishop wants to stand and escape but Trujillo is having none of it.
Trujillo wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
Trujillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bishop controls Trujillo momentarily but Trujillo frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Trujillo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bishop is on top in guard.
Trujillo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bishop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bishop won't allow Trujillo to sweep him here.
Trujillo is trying to keep Bishop in close.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Trujillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Trujillo circles away.
Trujillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. Trujillo catches Bishop right on the button with a cross.
Trujillo cracks Bishop with an open hand slap.
Trujillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo throws a low kick, looking for Bishop's leg but Bishop calmly moves out of range.
Trujillo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trujillo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bishop manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bishop scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trujillo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
Trujillo throws a low kick but Bishop moves out of range easily.
Trujillo throws a push kick but Bishop slaps the foot to one side.
Trujillo misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bishop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trujillo misses the jab.
Bishop lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bishop lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dominic Trujillo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Trujillo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trujillo misses with a wild body shot.
Trujillo lands a jab to Bishop's midsection.
Bishop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bishop scores with a punch to the head.
Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
Trujillo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trujillo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Trujillo.
Trujillo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Trujillo. Beautiful body shot.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malik Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Trujillo feints the counter takedown.
Bishop walks into a jab.
Bishop slips under a jab.
It looked like Bishop was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Trujillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Trujillo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bishop. Bishop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trujillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Trujillo.
Bishop moves to clinch but Trujillo breaks away
and Trujillo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bishop kicks off Trujillo and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop is looking to clinch.
Trujillo throws a chopping leg kick but Bishop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo lands the left hand.
Trujillo connects with a body shot that sends Bishop's belly button to the back.
Trujillo is looking to chop away at Bishop's legs.
Trujillo shoots in and gets a takedown into Bishop's guard.
Trujillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bishop is retaining full guard.
Trujillo postures up in Bishop's guard and throws a big left but Bishop blocks it.
Trujillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bishop will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Trujillo wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
Bishop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trujillo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trujillo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trujillo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Trujillo postures up and lands a big shot to Bishop's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trujillo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Trujillo works over Bishop with some ground and pound from guard.
Bishop throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Trujillo escapes and throws Bishop's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Trujillo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bishop is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo is putting a hurting on Bishop here, landing some big shots from side control.
Trujillo working the head and body with strikes.
Trujillo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Trujillo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bishop sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Trujillo scoring with punches and elbows.
Trujillo working the ground and pound.
Bishop struggling a bit here.
Bishop wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bishop is trying to control Trujillo's posture but Trujillo avoids it.
Trujillo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Trujillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Trujillo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bishop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Trujillo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bishop has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Trujillo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bishop tries to clinch but Trujillo is having none of it.
Bishop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trujillo lands with a hook. Bishop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Trujillo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bishop rather than just go for the knockout.
Bishop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trujillo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop throws a nice looking combination but Trujillo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bishop throws a head kick but Trujillo moves out of range.
Trujillo throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Trujillo throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Trujillo drives through with a takedown into Bishop's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Trujillo tries to pass.
Trujillo wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bishop is on top in guard.
Trujillo wants to sweep but no luck.
Dominic Trujillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trujillo is trying to keep Bishop in close.
Bishop lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop stopping the sweep attempt from Trujillo.
Trujillo trying to keep a closed guard but Bishop is proving a slippery customer.
Bishop drops back looking for a leg! Trujillo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trujillo manages to kick Bishop off! Bishop jumps back into Trujillo's guard.
Trujillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Trujillo keeps moving.
Trujillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trujillo is controlling Bishop's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dominic Trujillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trujillo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trujillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bishop tries to clinch there but Trujillo circles away.
Dominic Trujillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trujillo connects with a body shot that sends Bishop's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trujillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trujillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bishop.
Trujillo throws a low kick, looking for Bishop's leg but Bishop calmly moves out of range.
Trujillo is looking to score with low kicks.
Trujillo catches Bishop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bishop throws a right hand that Trujillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Trujillo also avoids with ease.
Trujillo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Trujillo shoots for a double leg takedown but Bishop sprawls well. He's pushed Trujillo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trujillo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bishop to the ground. Trujillo is now in Bishop's guard.
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!
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Trujillo from controlling successfully.
Malik Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trujillo is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Trujillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trujillo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Trujillo!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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