Backyard fighter goes down multiple times and keeps coming!

Mike Trujillo Vs Cubita.

Michael Trujillo was a featured fighter in the 2015 film: Dawg Fight. The film highlights the struggles of amateur fighters in the South Florida backyard fight scene, trying to “go pro” and leave their lives of abject poverty behind.

Trujillo’s journey to pro status was documented in the film as an 0-2 fighter looking for another shot at glory. According to the film, Trujillo used that chance to accrue a 9-0 win streak in the backyard fight promotion, and finally transition to a legitimate fighting career.

Trujillo, along with fighters like Kimbo Slice, Jorge Masvidal, and Alex “Bruce Leroy” Caceres are used as examples for younger fighters of the greater potential possibilities they could achieve through unsanctioned fighting. [source : mmaowl.com]

The fight begins with a couple punches, then a Superman punch and a head kick from Cubita. A few more punches, then a rear leg front kick that sends Mike back. A leg kick and a few more punches by Cubita. Looks like he’s off to a great start.

During a quick exchange of punches, Mike catches Cubita on the back of the head with a right hand that sends Cubita down for the first time. Cubita gets back up right away, only to be sent back to the ground with another right hand to the side of the head by Mike.

But, Cubita keeps. Coming. Back.

You’ll have to watch the fight to see what happens next.

In an interview, Mike said “I was born in South Carolina. I moved to Miami in the 3rd grade and have lived here since. I started fighting the day I arrived in Miami. Fighting on the streets was an everyday thing growing up on sw 200 st Caribbean blvd.

I knew what I wanted to do from day one. When i was done with high school, I went on to the navy. After the military and coming back to miami I heard about backyard fights. I fought an underground backyard fight in dada 5000’s backyard in Jan 2009. shortly after fighting in dada yard i started training.” [source : urfightsite.com]