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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agustin Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indigo Starseed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trujillo comes to the cage accompanied by Infectious Grooves - Violent & Funky. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
11 - 9 - 2 |
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212 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Agustin Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Indigo Starseed!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Starseed was covering up waiting for the punch and Trujillo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Starseed working for a triangle but Trujillo defends it easily.
Starseed seems keen to control Trujillo's posture.
Trujillo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starseed is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trujillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Starseed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Starseed is retaining full guard.
Starseed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trujillo trying to control but Starseed is working from the bottom.
Starseed is trying to control the position but Trujillo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo trying to control but Starseed is working from the bottom.
Trujillo looking to pass the guard.
Starseed controls Trujillo momentarily but Trujillo frees himself.
Starseed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trujillo defends well.
Trujillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trujillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Starseed wants to sweep here but Trujillo controlling him for the moment.
Trujillo landing with the ground and pound.
Trujillo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Starseed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Starseed trying to control the position.
Starseed wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Trujillo wants to control from the top but Starseed keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trujillo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Starseed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starseed working away.
Starseed scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Trujillo to see if he's OK.
Trujillo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Trujillo wants to get back to full guard.
Trujillo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Starseed trying to control the position from guard on top but Trujillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trujillo pulls Starseed in close to prevent any damage.
Trujillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Starseed wants to control from the top but Trujillo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo trying to keep a closed guard but Starseed is proving a slippery customer.
Trujillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Starseed trying to control the position from guard on top but Trujillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trujillo trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trujillo with a hook.
Starseed shoots in looking for a takedown. Trujillo tries to sprawl out of it but Starseed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trujillo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Agustin Trujillo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Trujillo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Starseed's head.
Trujillo checks a low kick from Starseed.
Indigo Starseed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starseed throws a right hand that misses
and Trujillo counters with an inside leg kick.
Trujillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trujillo throws a series of punches but Starseed avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Starseed takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Trujillo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo stuns Starseed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Starseed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Trujillo.
Starseed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Trujillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Starseed.
Starseed with a lazy takedown attempt
and Starseed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Starseed closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Trujillo's guard.
Trujillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trujillo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starseed manages to get himself to full guard.
Starseed is trying to control the position but Trujillo postures up.
We've been hearing that Trujillo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo wants to control from the top but Starseed keeps moving.
Trujillo stands and throws Starseed's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Trujillo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trujillo trying to control the position but Starseed is working away.
Trujillo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Starseed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Trujillo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo tries to score with some ground and pound. Starseed controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Trujillo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Starseed has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Trujillo but great work by Starseed.
Trujillo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Trujillo tries to control but Starseed manages to take his back.
Trujillo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Starseed.
I really don't envy Trujillo right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is punishing Trujillo with some ground and pound.
Trujillo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Starseed lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Starseed.
Trujillo tries to escape but Starseed has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Trujillo prevents Starseed from getting a body triangle.
Trujillo just trying to survive but Starseed is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Starseed is trying to stick to Trujillo's back but Trujillo is turning into Starseed. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Starseed's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Trujillo.
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 Agustin 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. This is the final round!
Starseed lands a jab to Trujillo's midsection.
Starseed closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Trujillo quickly recovers to half guard.
Trujillo wants to control but Starseed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Starseed wants to control but Trujillo is keeping him busy.
Starseed lands strikes from half guard.
Trujillo is trying to stand up here but Starseed is controlling him well.
Starseed not doing much here.
Starseed looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo tries to get to full guard but Starseed has control of the leg.
Starseed wants to take a breather but Trujillo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo trying to control but Starseed postures up.
Trujillo tries to roll over but Starseed keeps him under control.
Trujillo is trying to maintain the position but Starseed is very close to passing his half guard.
Starseed is just content to waste time from the top position. Trujillo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Starseed preventing the sweep.
Starseed throwing strikes but missing.
Starseed won't allow Trujillo to sweep him here.
Starseed wants to control from the top but Trujillo keeps moving.
Trujillo seems keen to control Starseed's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Indigo Starseed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Trujillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starseed is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trujillo misses with a hook.
Starseed looks to score with a jab to the body but Trujillo is just out of range.
Trujillo leaves Starseed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Starseed tries to get set, Trujillo tries to push him back and clinch up but Starseed manages to avoid the attempt.
Starseed staying out of range there.
Trujillo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Trujillo throws a sloppy head kick and Starseed moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starseed misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Trujillo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trujillo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Starseeds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Trujillo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Starseed.
Starseed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trujillo throws a counter high kick but Starseed was just alert enough to avoid it.
Starseed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trujillo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Agustin Trujillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Indigo Starseed.
Starseed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trujillo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Starseed avoids the head kick by Trujillo.
Agustin Trujillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trujillo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good leg kick by Trujillo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Trujillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Starseed gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trujillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Starseed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trujillo can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starseed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Starseed is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Agustin Trujillo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trujillo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agustin Trujillo!
Agustin Trujillo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Indigo Starseed spoke after the fight, saying 'Dude, Garfield was a lot tougher than the comic strip version haha... No but seriosuly best 2-3? You owe me another chance to put in a real show for the fans! Good fight man! I'll be back! Better and stronger! Broken analog Pride never quits!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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