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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Trujillo (ranked 4095 p4p, 3350 weight class) and Travis ShotgunTruck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ShotgunTruck has chosen Big L - MVP as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giovanni Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis ShotgunTruck!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Trujillo or perhaps it was just good defense by ShotgunTruck, which made it look bad.
Trujillo misses with a double jab.
ShotgunTruck changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
ShotgunTruck shoots in and gets a takedown into Trujillo's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
ShotgunTruck prevents Trujillo from getting back to his feet.
ShotgunTruck controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trujillo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! ShotgunTruck has picked Trujillo up and slammed him! Trujillo can't keep hold of the triangle and ShotgunTruck manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ShotgunTruck lands a decent elbow from side control.
Trujillo can't do much from the bottom here.
ShotgunTruck is trying to get an arm triangle but Trujillo is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ShotgunTruck working away.
ShotgunTruck controlling the position.
It looks like ShotgunTruck might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Trujillo wants to control but ShotgunTruck postures up.
ShotgunTruck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trujillo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
ShotgunTruck landing strikes.
ShotgunTruck sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Trujillo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Trujillo is being controlled here.
ShotgunTruck is continuing to stall.
Trujillo tries to bench press ShotgunTruck off him but ShotgunTruck keeps the position.
That's two 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.
You can see the frustration on Trujillo's face as ShotgunTruck controls the position.
ShotgunTruck is putting a hurting on Trujillo here, landing some big shots from side control.
ShotgunTruck controls the position.
ShotgunTruck advances nicely into full mount.
ShotgunTruck raining down shots from the mount!
ShotgunTruck in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ShotgunTruck breaks from Trujillo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
ShotgunTruck controlling from the full mount.
ShotgunTruck avoids the attempt from Trujillo to control.
ShotgunTruck is landing with some decent strikes but Trujillo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
ShotgunTruck sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
ShotgunTruck with good strikes from the mount here!
Trujillo is breathing heavily.
ShotgunTruck sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ShotgunTruck scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Trujillo?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ShotgunTruck is landing with some decent strikes but Trujillo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
ShotgunTruck looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis ShotgunTruck dominated that round.
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.
Trujillo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trujillo has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've been informed that ShotgunTruck has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
ShotgunTruck can't get the takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
ShotgunTruck drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trujillo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Giovanni Trujillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis ShotgunTruck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo is trying to break the clinch but ShotgunTruck is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo tries to break the clinch but ShotgunTruck is controlling the position.
Trujillo breaks the clinch.
ShotgunTruck tries to keep at a distance but Trujillo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trujillo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables ShotgunTruck to keep the fight standing.
Trujillo wants a takedown but no success here.
ShotgunTruck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ShotgunTruck gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ShotgunTruck is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
ShotgunTruck's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
ShotgunTruck lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trujillo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as ShotgunTruck controls the pace.
Travis ShotgunTruck has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ShotgunTruck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
More stalling from ShotgunTruck.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Trujillo trying to land knees to the body.
ShotgunTruck turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ShotgunTruck happy to just control the position for now.
The adventures of ShotgunTruck the control monster continue. Boring.
ShotgunTruck is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trujillo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
ShotgunTruck remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Giovanni Trujillo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Trujillo fails with a takedown attempt.
ShotgunTruck feints the counter takedown.
Trujillo shoots in looking for a takedown but ShotgunTruck manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Trujillo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
ShotgunTruck changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Trujillo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but ShotgunTruck defends well and Trujillo ends up having to push ShotgunTruck into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giovanni Trujillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ShotgunTruck is looking to take this one to the mat.
Trujillo tries to pull guard but ShotgunTruck forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trujillo wants to get back to striking at distance but ShotgunTruck won't allow it.
Trujillo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ShotgunTruck has Trujillo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trujillo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
ShotgunTruck looking for a takedown.
Trujillo fails to pull guard.
Trujillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trujillo breaks from the clinch.
ShotgunTruck shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
ShotgunTruck seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. ShotgunTruck is working away from the top position though.
ShotgunTruck is controlling the pace.
Trujillo is trying to maintain the position but ShotgunTruck is very close to passing his half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for ShotgunTruck. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ShotgunTruck winds up and cracks Trujillo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
ShotgunTruck content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Trujillo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ShotgunTruck is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Trujillo is trying to hold ShotgunTruck in close to prevent damage but ShotgunTruck has managed to pass into half guard.
ShotgunTruck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
ShotgunTruck scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. ShotgunTruck connects with a nice short shot to Trujillo's temple.
Trujillo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Trujillo trying to control but ShotgunTruck postures up.
Trujillo wants to get back to his feet.
ShotgunTruck stalling.
Trujillo is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
ShotgunTruck not doing much here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis ShotgunTruck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think ShotgunTruck has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis ShotgunTruck!
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energy
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hype
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