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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marko Jokman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Brugnolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Jokman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Brugnolo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brugnolo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jokman drives through and clinches with Brugnolo against the cage.
Brugnolo prevents the takedown attempt.
Jokman jumps guard but Brugnolo stands there with Jokman around his waist. Jokman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brugnolo misses with a knee to the head.
Jokman gets underhooks to prevent Brugnolo's takedown attempt.
Brugnolo has Jokman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jokman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jokman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brugnolo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Jokman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokman stalling in the clinch.
Jokman manages to break the clinch.
Brugnolo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brugnolo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jokman moves into the clinch.
Brugnolo is trying to trip Jokman. He has hold of a leg but Jokman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brugnolo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Brugnolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brugnolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokman is trying to control the position but Brugnolo postures up.
Brugnolo looking to pass the guard.
Jokman working a defensive guard but Brugnolo passes into half guard.
Jokman kicks off Brugnolo and gets to his feet.
Jokman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jokman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brugnolo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brugnolo is squirming around, avoiding Jokman's attempts to control the action.
Jokman is breathing heavily.
Jokman prevents Brugnolo from getting the reversal.
Jokman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jokman wants to control the pace but Brugnolo is squirming around nicely.
Brugnolo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jokman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jokman controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brugnolo wants to hold on but Jokman pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brugnolo is squirming around, avoiding Jokman's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brugnolo tries to reverse the position but Jokman maintains control.
Jokman working for a submission but Brugnolo is keeping him at bay.
Brugnolo working to try and regain half guard.
Brugnolo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jokman wants to get back to his feet but Brugnolo is holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brugnolo tries to hold on but Jokman pushes him away.
Jokman looking for a guillotine from mount but Brugnolo is having none of it.
Jokman with the ground and pound from mount.
Brugnolo tries to lock up and control but Jokman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jokman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brugnolo is looking to escape.
Jokman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Jokman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jokman gets the takedown into side control.
Brugnolo is looking for a sweep.
Brugnolo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jokman advances to mount.
Jokman controlling from mount.
Jokman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brugnolo is looking to escape.
Jokman scoring with strikes but Brugnolo is staying in there.
Brugnolo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokman stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jokman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jokman shoots in and drives through. Brugnolo sprawls well.
Brugnolo has closed the distance and engaged Jokman in a clinch.
Brugnolo manages to break the clinch.
Jokman clinches but Brugnolo breaks the clinch
and Brugnolo counters with a single leg into guard. Jokman didn't expect that.
Brugnolo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jokman looking to control.
Jokman keeping moving, preventing Brugnolo from controlling successfully.
Brugnolo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokman managing to control the position.
Brugnolo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brugnolo wants to control from the top but Jokman keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokman.
Brugnolo jabs at Jokman's body.
Brugnolo has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brugnolo tries to break the clinch but Jokman is controlling the position.
Brugnolo decides to pull guard.
Jokman stopping the sweep attempt from Brugnolo.
Jokman trying to control but Brugnolo is working from the bottom.
Jokman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brugnolo keeping moving, preventing Jokman from controlling successfully.
Brugnolo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jokman is now in half guard.
Brugnolo trying to control here.
That's four 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.
Brugnolo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brugnolo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jokman!
Brugnolo unloading with bombs!
Jokman wants to hold on but Brugnolo pushes him away.
Jokman swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jokman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brugnolo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jokman?
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jokman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jokman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jokman misses with a head shot.
Jokman trying to control but Brugnolo is having none of it.
The referee warns Brugnolo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brugnolo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jokman controls Brugnolo momentarily but Brugnolo frees himself.
Jokman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brugnolo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brugnolo tries to move to mount but Jokman blocks the move with his legs.
Jokman is looking to regain half guard here but Brugnolo keeps moving and retains side control.
Jokman wants to control but Brugnolo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brugnolo controlling from side mount.
Jokman tries to improve position but can't.
Brugnolo looks up at the clock and then as Jokman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brugnolo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brugnolo trying to control the action but Jokman is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brugnolo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokman is looking to regain half guard here but Brugnolo keeps moving and retains side control.
Jokman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brugnolo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jokman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jokman regains half guard.
Jokman is trying to control but can't.
Jokman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Brugnolo stands up and beckons Jokman to join him on the feet.
Brugnolo tries to clinch but Jokman moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brugnolo tests Jokman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jokman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brugnolo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brugnolo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brugnolo works over Jokman's head and body with a nice combination.
Brugnolo lunges at Jokman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jokman's hand.
Brugnolo scores a takedown into full mount!
Brugnolo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jokman is looking to escape.
Jokman is desperately trying to improve his position but Brugnolo has a good base and remains in mount.
Brugnolo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Brugnolo!
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hype
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