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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludo Van Veen (ranked 520 p4p, 76 weight class) and Dominic Trujillo (ranked 1569 p4p, 206 weight class). Van Veen comes to the cage accompanied by Give it ALL. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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174 lbs
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174 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Van Veen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominic Trujillo! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Trujillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Van Veen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trujillo. Van Veen throwing a counter right hand but Trujillo manages to avoid it. Trujillo looks to land a right hand but Van Veen moved out of range. Van Veen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trujillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Veen thows a body kick. Trujillo tries to catch it but that hurt him. Trujillo scores with a punch to the head. Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen. Van Veen scores with a spinning back kick! Van Veen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Van Veen. Van Veen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trujillo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Trujillo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. 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! Trujillo connects with a body shot. Van Veen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Trujillo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Veen scrambles back to his feet. Van Veen throws a jab when Trujillo was well out of range. The fighters circling - Van Veen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Van Veen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Van Veen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trujillo takes a swing at Van Veen's ribcage but misses. Van Veen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trujillo moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Van Veen misses with a wild body shot. Van Veen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Trujillo throws the left hand but Van Veen avoids the punch easily. Trujillo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Nice shot by Trujillo. Van Veen tries to close the distance and clinch but Trujillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trujillo! But no joy. Nice shot lands for Van Veen. Van Veen connects with a crisp jab. A telegraphed right hand from Trujillo misses the target. Trujillo missing with a left hand there. Van Veen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Trujillo lands with a hook. Van Veen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Trujillo misses with an uppercut. Trujillo swings for the body but Van Veen moves out of range.
Van Veen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trujillo.
Trujillo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. An inside leg kick lands from Van Veen. Trujillo misses with a shot to the body and Van Veen counters with a left to the body. Trujillo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Van Veen takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Trujillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Veen.
Van Veen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trujillo.
Van Veen misses the jab. Van Veen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trujillo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Trujillo shoots in for a takedown but Van Veen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Trujillo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Veen. Ludo Van Veen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Van Veen scores with a nice strike. Trujillo blocks a head kick by Van Veen.
Van Veen misses with an uppercut. Trujillo saw that one coming. A telegraphed right hand from Van Veen misses the target. Good work by Van Veen as he checks the leg kick. Van Veen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. The fighters circling - Trujillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Van Veen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trujillo. Trujillo lands a jab to the head.
Trujillo throws a shot from downtown. Van Veen moves away and avoids it. A slow jab from Trujillo misses its intended target. Van Veen misses with a body punch
and Trujillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good standup being displayed there by Van Veen as he connects with a hook. Trujillo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Van Veen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Van Veen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trujillo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Trujillo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Veen. Van Veen obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Veen wants to slow Trujillo down by chopping away at his legs. Trujillo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Van Veen slips a jab from Trujillo. Van Veen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Van Veen misses with a lunging right hand
and Trujillo counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Trujillo dips to his left and cracks Van Veen with an uppercut! Trujillo throws a lazy right hand but Van Veen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Trujillo slips a straight right by Van Veen. Despite the aggression on Trujillo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Van Veen thuds a left hand into Trujillo's body. Van Veen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A countering left hand to the body from Trujillo misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Van Veen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trujillo. A jab from Van Veen finds it's way through Trujillo's defenses. Trujillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Veen moves away. Van Veen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Trujillo cracks Van Veen with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Van Veen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Veen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trujillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Van Veen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Van Veen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trujillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Van Veen cracks Trujillo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Trujillo scores with a jab to the jaw. Van Veen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Van Veen lands a jab to Trujillo's midsection. Van Veen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Veen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Trujillo takes a swing at Van Veen's ribcage but misses. Trujillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Veen. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trujillo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Veen punishes Trujillo's body with a nice straight punch. Van Veen lands a nice shot to the body.
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. 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.
Van Veen looks to score with a jab to the body but Trujillo is just out of range. Van Veen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Veen misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Veen.
Van Veen prevents the takedown attempt.
Trujillo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Veen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Van Veen lands a nice shot that snaps Trujillo's head back.
Ludo Van Veen is winning the standup battle so far. Trujillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Veen misses with an uppercut. Van Veen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Good exchange - Trujillo coming out on top. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Trujillo throws a shot to the body.
Trujillo keeps the fight on the outside. Trujillo throws out a counter right but Van Veen avoids it with no problem. Van Veen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Veen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Trujillo misses with a low kick as Van Veen jumps back. A nice inside leg kick there by Van Veen. That's going to slow Trujillo down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Trujillo misses with a looping right. Van Veen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Trujillo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van Veen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trujillo's sensitive parts. Van Veen throws a jab but it's blocked by Trujillo. Trujillo throws a looping overhand right but Van Veen ducks down to avoid it. Van Veen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Van Veen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trujillo.
Van Veen defending well as Trujillo loads up on a big left hand. Van Veen throws a jab but it's blocked by Trujillo. Trujillo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Trujillo misses with an uppercut. Van Veen saw that one coming. Van Veen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Trujillo moves out of range of the body kick from Van Veen.
Trujillo just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Veen misses the target. Van Veen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Veen slips under a jab from Trujillo. Trujillo slips under a jab from Van Veen. Van Veen thumps Trujillo with a low kick. Van Veen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trujillo's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Van Veen blocks a jab. Trujillo swings for the body but Van Veen moves out of range.
Van Veen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trujillo. Trujillo looks to land a right hand but Van Veen moved out of range. Trujillo lands with a right hand. Some bone on bone action there as Trujillo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trujillo! But no joy. A cross from Van Veen lands. Trujillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Veen.
Ludo Van Veen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nice jab there from Van Veen. Van Veen drives through and clinches with Trujillo against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Trujillo.
Trujillo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Veen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. I was talking to Van Veen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Ludo Van Veen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Trujillo. Trujillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trujillo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Veen backwards. Trujillo throws a head punch that misses. Van Veen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Van Veen can't find room to land a body shot as Trujillo controls the action.
Van Veen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trujillo backwards. Van Veen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Trujillo tries to work over Van Veen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Trujillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trujillo scores with an uppercut up the middle. A head punch on the inside from Trujillo fails to land. Trujillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Veen's elbow. A shot in the inside from Van Veen. A right handed body shot lands from Trujillo.
Trujillo breaks from the clinch.
Van Veen lands a glancing blow to the side of Trujillo's head. Van Veen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Van Veen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trujillo throws out the jab. Van Veen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Trujillo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Van Veen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trujillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Veen. Van Veen throws a big shot that misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Van Veen. Trujillo does a little dance to reset his feet. Van Veen lands a really nice looking cross but Trujillo seems unphased.
Van Veen misses with a body kick. Trujillo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Van Veen lands the left hand. Trujillo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Veen.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Trujillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Veen manages to avoid it. Trujillo misses with a wild body shot. Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Veen loads up on a big right hand but Trujillo slips the punch. Trujillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Van Veen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Van Veen misses. Van Veen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Trujillo jabs at Van Veen's body. Van Veen staying out of range there. Van Veen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trujillo throws out the jab. Van Veen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Van Veen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Veen was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo. Van Veen drops his hands momentarily and Trujillo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Van Veen misses with a hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludo Van Veen dominated that second round. That's time! Van Veen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Van Veen cracks Trujillo with an open hand slap. Trujillo blocks a leg kick. Van Veen avoids the body shot from Trujillo.
Trujillo tries to keep at a distance but Van Veen has taken the fight into the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trujillo. Van Veen misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Veen.
Ludo Van Veen has scored more points in the clinch so far. Van Veen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Trujillo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Van Veen pushes Trujillo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Van Veen scores with a nice hook to the head. Van Veen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Trujillo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van Veen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Van Veen tries a body shot but Trujillo blocks it.
Van Veen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trujillo backwards. 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! Trujillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Trujillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Van Veen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Trujillo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van Veen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Trujillo takes a swing at Van Veen's ribcage but misses. Van Veen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Trujillo lands with a nice body punch. Trujillo misses with a straight right. Trujillo walks into a straight right hand from Van Veen. Donk. Van Veen catches Trujillo right on the button with a cross. Nice uppercut there from Trujillo. Trujillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Veen.
Van Veen scores with a sloppy right hand. Trujillo should have avoided that one. Van Veen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Van Veen lands a jab to Trujillo's midsection. A swing and a miss from Trujillo. Van Veen scores with a nice head shot. Van Veen thows a body kick. Trujillo tries to catch it but that hurt him. Van Veen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. This has been an exciting period of action! Trujillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Veen. Trujillo does a little dance to reset his feet. Trujillo feints a counter leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Van Veen. Trujillo does a little dance to reset his feet. Trujillo moves out of range as Van Veen throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Van Veen takes a swing at Trujillo's ribcage but misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trujillo! But no joy. Van Veen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Trujillo to counter with a crisp jab. Trujillo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Veen. Van Veen scores with a nice strike. Van Veen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Trujillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Veen. Trujillo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Van Veen catches Trujillo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Van Veen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trujillo can do to turn this around? Van Veen throws a body shot but no joy. Van Veen misses with a hook. Trujillo ducked under it nicely. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trujillo! But no joy. Trujillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Trujillo throws a big shot that misses. Van Veen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Trujillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Van Veen throws a head kick that misses and Van Veen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Trujillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Veen.
Van Veen misses with a double jab.
Trujillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Veen. Van Veen throws a body punch but Trujillo moves out of range. Van Veen swinging wildly here.
Trujillo misses with a wild body shot. Van Veen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Veen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Van Veen throws a jab when Trujillo was well out of range. A nice side step and Trujillo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Van Veen slips under a jab from Trujillo. Trujillo misses with a wild body shot. Van Veen throws a body punch but Trujillo moves out of range. Trujillo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Van Veen ducks under a wild hook from Trujillo. Van Veen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Trujillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Veen moves away. Van Veen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Trujillo slips a straight right by Van Veen. Van Veen tries to clinch up. A nice side step and Trujillo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Van Veen cracks Trujillo with a right hand to the side of the head. Van Veen throws a push kick but Trujillo slaps the foot to one side. Van Veen misses with a looping left. Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Van Veen swings for the body but Trujillo moves out of range.
Van Veen scores with a punch to the head. Trujillo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Van Veen looks to land a combination. Trujillo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Van Veen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Veen. Trujillo does a little dance to reset his feet. Trujillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Veen. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen. Van Veen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trujillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Ludo Van Veen showed his dominance in that final round. Well Van Veen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludo Van Veen! Ludo Van Veen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.
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