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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Trujillo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jiu-Jitsu . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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167 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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21
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Phoenix Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Law!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trujillo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Trujillo pulls Law in close to prevent any damage.
Law won't allow Trujillo to sweep him here.
Law throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trujillo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trujillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Law must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Trujillo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Trujillo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Law trying to control but Trujillo is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo has his foot on Law's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Law works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Trujillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Law landing some decent shots from guard.
Trujillo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trujillo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Law can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Law throwing strikes but missing.
Trujillo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Law working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Trujillo's head.
Trujillo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Law is aware though and is defending well.
Trujillo looking for a guillotine here but Law defends easily.
Law trying to control but Trujillo is working from the bottom.
Law connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law postures up and lands a big shot to Trujillo's brow.
Law stopping the sweep attempt from Trujillo.
My spies in Thunder MMA inform me that Law has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Trujillo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Trujillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trujillo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trujillo looking for a guillotine here but Law defends easily.
Law wants to pass the guard but Trujillo is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to control from the top but Trujillo keeps moving.
Trujillo working for a triangle but Law defends it easily.
Trujillo has his foot on Law's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Law works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Law trying to control but Trujillo is working from the bottom.
Trujillo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Trujillo holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Law dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trujillo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Law is looking to regain half guard here but Trujillo keeps moving and retains side control.
Law can't do much from the bottom here.
Trujillo in the domination position with Law hanging on.
Trujillo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo wants to control but Law is keeping him busy.
Trujillo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law is looking to regain half guard here but Trujillo keeps moving and retains side control.
Trujillo tries to move to mount but Law blocks the move with his legs.
Law is looking to regain half guard here but Trujillo keeps moving and retains side control.
Law is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Law trying to control but Trujillo postures up.
Law is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trujillo pulls his head out easily.
Trujillo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Law is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Phoenix Trujillo!
In his post fight interview, Phoenix Trujillo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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