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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gugo Ograni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jambo Alvez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ograni's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ameno - Era . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 cm
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195 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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180 cm
28
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gugo Ograni! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jambo Alvez! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alvez ducks under a wild hook from Ograni. Ograni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Alvez keeping full guard, as Ograni tries to pass. Ograni trying to control but Alvez is working from the bottom. Ograni controlling from the top position. Alvez 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gugo Ograni has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Ograni lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Jambo Alvez has been cut. Ograni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvez's hands. Ograni lands a head kick!
Ograni throws a hook but Alvez blocks it. Ograni stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvez. Alvez gets slowly back to his feet. Alvez throws a right and a left that Ograni avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alvez walks into a stiff left hand from Ograni. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Alvez shoots in and drives through. Ograni sprawls well. Ograni lands with a good body shot. Alvez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Ograni thuds his right hand into Alvez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Alvez moves out of range as Ograni strikes. Ograni throws a low kick but Alvez avoids it. Ograni connects with the punch. Ograni slips a jab from Alvez.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ograni slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvez, before circling back to the center of the mat. Gugo Ograni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jambo Alvez. Ograni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvez manages to avoid it. Ograni goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Ograni tries to move into range but Alvez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Alvez misses with the combination.
Alvez darts in and clinches Ograni up against the cage. Alvez has a couple of punches blocked by Ograni.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ograni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Alvez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ograni stuffs the takedown. Alvez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ograni is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Alvez. Ograni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Ograni misses with a straight left. Alvez misses with a straight right. Alvez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ograni counters with a one-two to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Alvez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ograni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Ograni misses with a combination
and Alvez counters with a straight right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gugo Ograni dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jambo Alvez'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.
Alvez throws a combination that misses and Ograni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ograni fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvez blocks a low kick nicely. Gugo Ograni is winning the standup battle so far. Alvez tries for a takedown but Ograni circles away easily and Ograni counters with a nice uppercut. Ograni looks to land a combination. Alvez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Ograni connects with a crisp jab. Ograni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvez moves away. Ograni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Alvez tries to clinch but Ograni moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ograni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Ograni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Ograni lands with a straight right. Alvez didn't see that one coming. Ograni displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvez. Alvez is looking to clinch. Alvez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ograni misses with a looping right. Gugo Ograni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A combination from Ograni does no damage. A nice combination there by Ograni.
Ograni shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alvez is trying to defend but Ograni finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. 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! Ograni wants to pass the guard but Alvez is defending well. Ograni wants to control but Alvez is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ograni is pressing down on Alvez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvez is holding on for now. Ograni is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Alvez won't allow Ograni to pass to mount. Ograni with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gugo Ograni wasn't doing enough on the ground. Ograni scores with a hook to the body. Alvez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ograni!
Alvez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Ograni lands a jab to Alvez's midsection. Alvez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ograni. Ograni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvez can do to turn this around? Alvez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ograni lands a nice shot that snaps Alvez's head back.
Gugo Ograni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Alvez slips a jab from Ograni. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Alvez fails with a takedown attempt. Gugo Ograni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jambo Alvez. Alvez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gugo Ograni dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jambo Alvez's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alvez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ograni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ograni scores with a hook. Alvez ducks under a wild hook from Ograni. Alvez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ograni. Alvez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Alvez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alvez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ograni defends it nicely. Left hook, right uppercut from Ograni.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alvez tries to clinch there but Ograni circles away.
Ograni lands a jab to the head.
Alvez is rocked! Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Ograni! Alvez is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gugo Ograni! Gugo Ograni made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I feel good. Very big victory for me. New start in career. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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