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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agustin Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco dAnconia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trujillo comes to the cage accompanied by Infectious Grooves - Violent & Funky. dAnconia has chosen Revolution as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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215 lbs
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219 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Agustin Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francisco dAnconia!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dAnconia misses with a straight left.
Trujillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trujillo tries to bum rush dAnconia with a series of wild strikes but dAnconia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
dAnconia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
dAnconia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
dAnconia throws a body shot but no joy.
dAnconia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
dAnconia thumps Trujillo with a low kick.
Trujillo tries to move into range but dAnconia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trujillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by dAnconia.
dAnconia ducks under a wild hook from Trujillo.
Donk. Trujillo catches dAnconia right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Francisco dAnconia has been cut.
A big right from Trujillo misses.
dAnconia flicks out a counter leg kick but Trujillo steps away.
Trujillo throws a hook but dAnconia avoids it easily.
dAnconia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Trujillo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Shark Tank in the buildup to the fight.
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!
dAnconia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and dAnconia duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dAnconia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trujillo just misses with a punch to the body.
dAnconia blocks a jab.
A jab from Trujillo finds it's way through dAnconia's defenses.
Trujillo misses with a low kick as dAnconia jumps back.
Trujillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trujillo misses with a wild combination.
dAnconia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Trujillo counter with a right hand.
Trujillo slips under a jab from dAnconia.
dAnconia throws a wild body kick that Trujillo sees coming a mile off.
Trujillo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but dAnconia was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo.
Trujillo throws a looping overhand right but dAnconia ducks down to avoid it.
dAnconia tries a quick counter leg kick but Trujillo is wise to it.
dAnconia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trujillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
dAnconia connects with a right hand. Trujillo shakes it off.
Trujillo scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of dAnconia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
dAnconia is rocked!
Trujillo checks a leg kick.
dAnconia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Agustin Trujillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
dAnconia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trujillo moves forwards but dAnconia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! dAnconia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Trujillo - the referee stops the clock and dAnconia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Trujillo. dAnconia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Trujillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trujillo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Trujillo is looking to slow dAnconia down with leg kicks.
dAnconia lands with a right hand.
dAnconia gets a double leg takedown into Trujillo's guard.
Trujillo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
dAnconia postures up in Trujillo's guard and throws a big left but Trujillo blocks it.
Trujillo trying to control the position.
Trujillo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in dAnconia's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo wants to control from the top but dAnconia keeps moving.
Trujillo is pushing down on dAnconia's leg trying to pass to half guard. dAnconia is fighting to maintain full guard but Trujillo has managed to sneak the leg through.
dAnconia tries to get to full guard but Trujillo has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dAnconia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Trujillo scores with a couple of nice shots.
dAnconia wants to improve his position but Trujillo is controlling well.
dAnconia keeps trying to improve his position.
Trujillo wants to free his trapped foot but dAnconia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo is working hard here to advance position.
dAnconia wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trujillo content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trujillo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
dAnconia works his way to full guard. Good work.
dAnconia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trujillo is one step ahead there.
dAnconia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Trujillo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Agustin Trujillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francisco dAnconia's cut.
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 swinging wildly here.
dAnconia misses with a looping right.
dAnconia moves out of range of the leg kick from Trujillo.
Trujillo swings for the body but dAnconia moves out of range.
Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trujillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but dAnconia circles away quickly and effectively.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from dAnconia. Trujillo shrugs it off though.
dAnconia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Trujillo has hold of dAnconia's hands but dAnconia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
dAnconia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
dAnconia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Trujillo regains full guard. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
dAnconia cracks Trujillo with a solid left hand.
dAnconia stopping the sweep attempt from Trujillo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo has momentary wrist control but dAnconia slips an elbow through the middle.
dAnconia with a nice head shot there.
dAnconia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
dAnconia throwing strikes but missing.
Trujillo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trujillo is trying to keep dAnconia in close.
Trujillo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. dAnconia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. dAnconia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trujillo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but dAnconia has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia is chipping away with strikes.
dAnconia creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Trujillo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Trujillo prevents dAnconia from improving his position.
dAnconia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trujillo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Trujillo wants to control the pace but dAnconia is squirming around nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia regains half guard.
Trujillo is working for a submission of some sort.
Trujillo wants to work for an arm triangle but dAnconia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Trujillo is trying to control. dAnconia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four 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.
dAnconia trying to get back to full guard but Trujillo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Trujillo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as dAnconia is looking to escape.
dAnconia wants to hold on but Trujillo pushes him away.
Trujillo is looking to work his way around to dAnconia's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Trujillo looking to secure an arm triangle but dAnconia defends it well.
Trujillo wants to control the action but instead dAnconia gets a body lock and reverses into Trujillo's guard! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Francisco dAnconia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Francisco dAnconia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
dAnconia looks to land a right hand but Trujillo moved out of range.
dAnconia slips a jab from Trujillo.
dAnconia ducks under a wild hook from Trujillo.
dAnconia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Trujillo moves forwards but dAnconia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
dAnconia misses with a hook
and Trujillo counters with a nice uppercut.
Trujillo looks to land a body kick but dAnconia moved away.
Trujillo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
dAnconia slips under a jab.
Trujillo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
dAnconia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
dAnconia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trujillo throws a hook but dAnconia avoids it easily.
Trujillo staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
dAnconia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. dAnconia does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo lands the left hand.
dAnconia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Trujillo looks to land a left hand but dAnconia moved out of range nicely.
dAnconia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A bone on bone clash there as dAnconia blocks the leg kick.
dAnconia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Trujillo falls off balance throwing a combination
and dAnconia counters with a stiff right hand.
dAnconia cracks a nice hook into Trujillo's ribs.
dAnconia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trujillo.
Trujillo defending well as dAnconia loads up on a big left hand.
Trujillo appears to be looking for a big counter.
dAnconia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Trujillo throws a shot from downtown. dAnconia moves away and avoids it.
Trujillo slips a straight right by dAnconia.
dAnconia lands a lovely overhand right.
dAnconia throws a jab when Trujillo was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo throws a hook but dAnconia blocks it.
dAnconia misses the jab.
dAnconia avoids the head kick by Trujillo.
dAnconia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Trujillo is able to avoid easily.
Trujillo scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trujillo throws out a loose jab but dAnconia uses good head movement to avoid it.
dAnconia misses with a head kick.
A big left from dAnconia misses.
Trujillo tries to score with a low kick but dAnconia moves his leg out of the way.
Nice jab there from Trujillo.
Trujillo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
dAnconia misses with a looping right.
dAnconia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
dAnconia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Trujillo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from dAnconia.
dAnconia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trujillo is out of range.
Trujillo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
dAnconia slips a straight right by Trujillo.
dAnconia loads up on a big right hand but Trujillo slips the punch.
Agustin Trujillo is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from dAnconia lands.
dAnconia slips a jab from Trujillo.
dAnconia scores with a nice head shot.
Trujillo throws out a powerful jab.
dAnconia tries to work over Trujillo's front leg with a kick but Trujillo checks it.
dAnconia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trujillo throws a lazy uppercut
and Trujillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
dAnconia moves out of range as Trujillo strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo throws the kick towards the body but dAnconia avoids it.
dAnconia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trujillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
dAnconia ducks under a wild hook from Trujillo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
dAnconia takes one to the side of the head.
dAnconia lands with a right hand.
Trujillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
dAnconia missing with a left hand there. Trujillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut.
Trujillo defending well as dAnconia loads up on a big left hand.
Trujillo clobbers dAnconia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Trujillo tries to sprawl but dAnconia drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Trujillo is looking for a sweep. dAnconia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
I think Trujillo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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