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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Sheeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Brugnolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheeks comes into the arena with Heman "What makes A man" blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Brugnolo's choice of entrance music: Culture club - Do you really want to hurt me?. Kevin Brugnolo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 lbs
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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Garrett Sheeks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Brugnolo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheeks thows a body shot but no joy.
Brugnolo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sheeks takes a step back to recover.
Brugnolo throws an overhand right that lands on Sheeks's shoulder, as Sheeks tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Sheeks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sheeks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brugnolo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sheeks throws a series of punches but Brugnolo avoids them all with ease.
Garrett Sheeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brugnolo fails with a takedown attempt.
Brugnolo feints and then cracks Sheeks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sheeks down.
Sheeks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brugnolo loads up on a big right hand but Sheeks slips the punch.
Sheeks throws an overhand right that lands on Brugnolo's shoulder, as Brugnolo tries to avoid the shot.
Brugnolo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheeks misses with a wild combination.
Sheeks throws a lazy right hand but Brugnolo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sheeks thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Sheeks misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheeks digs a good body shot into Brugnolo's ribs.
Sheeks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brugnolo. That one must have hurt.
Sheeks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sheeks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sheeks just misses with a punch to the body.
Brugnolo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brugnolo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Sheeks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brugnolo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheeks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garrett Sheeks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brugnolo loads up on a big right hand but Sheeks slips the punch.
Sheeks looks to score with a jab to the body but Brugnolo is just out of range.
Brugnolo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brugnolo moves out of range of the strikes.
Sheeks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brugnolo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brugnolo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brugnolo scores with a leg kick.
Sheeks is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brugnolo lands a really nice looking cross but Sheeks seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheeks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sheeks looks to throw the jab but Brugnolo is out of range.
Sheeks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brugnolo throws a right hand that Sheeks ducks under and follows up with a left that Sheeks also avoids with ease.
Sheeks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brugnolo counters with a nice leg kick.
Brugnolo jabs at Sheeks's body.
Sheeks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brugnolo can pounce on him.
Brugnolo closes the distance and clinches up with Sheeks, looking for a takedown. Brugnolo pushes Sheeks against the cage but Sheeks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brugnolo throws a right and a left that Sheeks avoids nicely.
Brugnolo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sheeks.
Brugnolo lands with a slapping head kick.
Brugnolo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brugnolo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sheeks tries to avoid it but Brugnolo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sheeks to the ground. Sheeks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garrett Sheeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Brugnolo.
A swing and a miss from Sheeks.
Brugnolo moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brugnolo misses with a knee to the head.
Brugnolo tries to land knees in the clinch but Sheeks avoids the damage to the body.
Brugnolo looking to throw knees to the head but Sheeks is blocking nicely.
Sheeks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sheeks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brugnolo.
Brugnolo lands a knee to the head.
Brugnolo stalling in the clinch.
Brugnolo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sheeks's efforts to push away.
Brugnolo misses with a knee strike.
Sheeks wants to get back to striking at distance but Brugnolo won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Sheeks.
Sheeks tries to break the clinch but Brugnolo is controlling the position.
Brugnolo connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brugnolo is struggling to control the position.
Brugnolo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sheeks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks wants to break free but Brugnolo has control.
Brugnolo wants to stall.
Brugnolo misses with a knee to the head.
Sheeks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sheeks is trying to break the clinch but Brugnolo has him pressed against the cage.
Sheeks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheeks lands a jab to the head.
Sheeks throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Brugnolo counter with a right hand.
Brugnolo tests Sheeks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sheeks misses with an uppercut.
Sheeks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sheeks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sheeks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brugnolo. Brugnolo obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brugnolo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sheeks's calf.
Sheeks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheeks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brugnolo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sheeks's knee momentarily.
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!
Brugnolo closes the distance and pushes Sheeks back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Brugnolo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sheeks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brugnolo shoots in for a takedown but Sheeks shows good takedown defense.
Brugnolo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sheeks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brugnolo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sheeks misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sheeks misses with a combination
and Brugnolo counters with a head kick. That will keep Sheeks thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sheeks misses with a double jab
and Brugnolo counters with a low kick, right behind Sheeks 's knee.
Sheeks misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brugnolo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Sheeks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brugnolo counters with a left to the body.
Brugnolo lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brugnolo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brugnolo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sheeks throws a big shot that misses.
Sheeks throws a right and a left that Brugnolo avoids nicely.
Kevin Brugnolo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sheeks misses with a shot to the body
and Brugnolo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sheeks's guard.
Sheeks has momentary wrist control but Brugnolo slips an elbow through the middle.
Sheeks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sheeks tries to get out of the position.
Brugnolo content to stall in guard here.
Brugnolo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brugnolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brugnolo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brugnolo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sheeks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brugnolo has managed to get both his arms back between Sheeks's legs - danger averted.
Brugnolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheeks wants to stand and escape but Brugnolo is having none of it.
Brugnolo advances position into side control!
Sheeks taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brugnolo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sheeks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brugnolo wants to control but Sheeks is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brugnolo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sheeks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sheeks is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Brugnolo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Brugnolo trying to control but Sheeks is having none of it.
Sheeks squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Brugnolo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sheeks is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sheeks trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sheeks takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brugnolo is trying to take his opponent's back.
Brugnolo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sheeks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brugnolo with good strikes from the mount here!
Sheeks is desperately trying to improve his position but Brugnolo has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brugnolo working for a submission but Sheeks is keeping him at bay.
Brugnolo wants to control the pace but Sheeks is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Brugnolo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sheeks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sheeks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Brugnolo.
Sheeks misses with a double jab
and Brugnolo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sheeks falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sheeks misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sheeks throws out a loose jab but Brugnolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brugnolo tries to clinch up.
Sheeks misses with a combination
and Brugnolo counters with an inside leg kick.
Sheeks misses with a double jab
and Brugnolo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brugnolo seems to be looking for submissions.
Sheeks is looking to escape.
Brugnolo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sheeks keeps working.
Brugnolo controlling the pace.
Sheeks is trying to maintain the position but Brugnolo is very close to passing his half guard.
Brugnolo passes to side control.
Sheeks wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheeks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brugnolo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sheeks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sheeks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brugnolo on the ground.
Sheeks is looking for a sweep.
Sheeks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brugnolo is keen to just control but Sheeks is a slippery customer.
Sheeks wants to get back to his feet.
Brugnolo is nestled in close to Sheeks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brugnolo works his way into side control.
Brugnolo trying to control the position but Sheeks is working away.
Brugnolo moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks tries to lock up and control but Brugnolo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brugnolo scoring with strikes but Sheeks is staying in there.
Brugnolo tries to control but Sheeks wriggling away.
Brugnolo landing shots from mount.
Brugnolo content just to control the position here.
Sheeks tries to reverse the position but Brugnolo maintains control.
Sheeks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brugnolo is working for a guillotine from mount but Sheeks frees his head quite easily.
Brugnolo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sheeks has worked his arm free - good work by Sheeks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks throws Brugnolo to one side and escapes!
Sheeks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sheeks throws a combination that misses
and Brugnolo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sheeks blocks a low kick nicely.
Sheeks throws a combination that misses
and Brugnolo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sheeks misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brugnolo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brugnolo showed some decent athleticism there.
Brugnolo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sheeks sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Brugnolo really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sheeks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sheeks checks a low kick from Brugnolo.
Jab, jab by Sheeks - just one landing.
Sheeks throws a body punch but Brugnolo moves out of range.
Sheeks scores with a shot to the body.
Garrett Sheeks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brugnolo tries to clinch there but Sheeks circles away.
Sheeks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sheeks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sheeks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brugnolo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brugnolo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sheeks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sheeks.
Sheeks misses with a double jab
and Brugnolo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sheeks won't be happy with that.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sheeks tries to improve position but can't.
Kevin Brugnolo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brugnolo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sheeks's shoulder. That is not cool.
Check out the look on Brugnolo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sheeks is not content to let Brugnolo control the position.
Brugnolo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sheeks kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brugnolo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sheeks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sheeks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brugnolo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brugnolo is looking to take a break and control but Sheeks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sheeks is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brugnolo is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Sheeks misses.
Sheeks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sheeks wants it to stay on the feet.
Brugnolo misses with a looping right.
Sheeks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brugnolo. That's going to slow Sheeks down.
Brugnolo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sheeks. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks misses with a body shot
and Brugnolo counters with a straight right hand.
Sheeks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brugnolo.
Brugnolo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sheeks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brugnolo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sheeks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Brugnolo.
Sheeks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sheeks thows a body shot but no joy.
Sheeks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Brugnolo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brugnolo counters with a body kick.
Sheeks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brugnolo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sheeks misses with a double jab
and Brugnolo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brugnolo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sheeks circles away.
Brugnolo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brugnolo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brugnolo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brugnolo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheeks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Brugnolo dominated that fourth 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brugnolo scores with a leg kick.
Sheeks lands with a right hand.
Sheeks cracks a nice hook into Brugnolo's ribs.
Sheeks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Kevin Brugnolo has been cut.
Brugnolo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sheeks doesn't seem bothered though.
Sheeks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sheeks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brugnolo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brugnolo lands a really nice looking cross but Sheeks seems unphased.
Brugnolo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sheeks is able to avoid easily.
Sheeks looks to land a left hand but Brugnolo moved out of range nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Brugnolo scores with a one two! Sheeks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Brugnolo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brugnolo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brugnolo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheeks scores with a hook to the body. Brugnolo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sheeks misses with a double jab
and Brugnolo counters with a good low kick that Sheeks was not able to check.
Sheeks misses with a jab to the body
and Brugnolo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brugnolo connects with a right hand. Sheeks shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheeks. Brugnolo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheeks misses with a wild body shot.
Brugnolo looks for a takedown but Sheeks sprawls well.
Sheeks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brugnolo counters with a good, hard body kick but Sheeks shrugs it off.
Brugnolo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheeks.
Sheeks thows a body shot but no joy.
Sheeks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brugnolo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brugnolo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sheeks as he avoids it easily.
Sheeks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brugnolo.
Brugnolo shoots in for a double leg but Sheeks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garrett Sheeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Brugnolo.
Sheeks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brugnolo counters with a body kick that stops Sheeks in his tracks momentarily.
Brugnolo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brugnolo dips to his left and cracks Sheeks with an uppercut!
Brugnolo moves out of range of the strikes.
Sheeks misses with a body shot
and Brugnolo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sheeks's guard.
Brugnolo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brugnolo is standing up over Sheeks. Sheeks looks to escape but Brugnolo dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks is trying to improve his position.
Brugnolo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brugnolo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sheeks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brugnolo scores with punches from side control.
Sheeks is trying to buck Brugnolo off.
Brugnolo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sheeks tries to bench press Brugnolo off him but Brugnolo keeps the position.
Brugnolo is looking to take a break and control but Sheeks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sheeks wants to get back to his feet but Brugnolo is dominant here and he's now got Sheeks's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brugnolo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sheeks tries to roll but Brugnolo sticks to his back.
Brugnolo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sheeks is keeping busy.
Kevin Brugnolo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garrett Sheeks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brugnolo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sheeks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Brugnolo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brugnolo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Brugnolo! Kevin Brugnolo retains his middleweight title!
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