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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hussein Alou (ranked 8935 p4p, 730 weight class) and Alvaro Ortaga (ranked 9242 p4p, 736 weight class). Hussein Alou has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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172 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hussein Alou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alvaro Ortaga!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Ortaga.
It looks like Hussein Alou has been cut.
Alou gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ortaga counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ortaga stops Alou from standing up.
Alou thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Alou being controlled here, momentarily.
Ortaga working some strikes from top position.
Alou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ortaga lands a couple of elbows.
Ortaga decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alou, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortaga scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alou tries to kick Ortaga off but Ortaga keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alou wants to get back to full guard.
Ortaga winds up and cracks Alou with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortaga is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortaga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alou is trying to stand.
Ortaga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ortaga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ortaga scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ortaga is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ortaga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alou is just riding it out for now. Ortaga eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortaga slows the pace down in half guard.
Ortaga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga stops Alou from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortaga landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ortaga seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ortaga slows the pace down in half guard.
Alou on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alou has hold of Ortaga's hands but Ortaga slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ortaga scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ortaga lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ortaga takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ortaga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ortaga working Alou over with strikes.
Ortaga moves nicely into side control.
Ortaga goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Alou has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ortaga but great work by Alou.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortaga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ortaga manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Ortaga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hussein Alou's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ortaga cracks Alou with a good jab.
Alou throws a push kick but Ortaga slaps the foot to one side.
Ortaga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ortaga is stalling in the full guard.
Alou is looking for a triangle but Ortaga pushes his legs off easily.
Ortaga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortaga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ortaga works over Alou with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortaga is in close to Alou's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortaga lands a couple of digs.
Alou is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortaga is controlling him.
Alou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ortaga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ortaga stands up and waves to Alou to follow him.
Alou gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ortaga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ortaga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ortaga is continuing to stall.
Alou wants to stand up but Ortaga is controlling him.
Ortaga connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alou is wriggling around but Ortaga manages to pass to half guard.
Ortaga drops an elbow to the side of Alou's head.
Ortaga scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Well, if Ortaga is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ortaga landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alou wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alou looking for submissions off his back.
Ortaga trying to control the pace.
Ortaga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ortaga lands strikes from half guard.
Ortaga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alou taking some punishment here, with Ortaga in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Ortaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hussein Alou's cut.
That's time! Alou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ortaga shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ortaga was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Alou is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ortaga has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alou taking a bit of punishment here - Ortaga scoring with strikes.
Ortaga lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Alou down.
Ortaga is staying tight to Alou's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Alou is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ortaga scores with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alou is trying to get back to his feet.
Ortaga scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Alou to see if he's OK.
Ortaga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortaga lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Alou down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortaga scores with punches from side control.
Ortaga has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ortaga closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ortaga lands in his opponent's guard.
Ortaga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ortaga stops Alou from standing up.
Ortaga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ortaga in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ortaga taking a breather here.
Alou is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Ortaga's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ortaga in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ortaga takes a little break here. Alou wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ortaga in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ortaga landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Alou takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Alou is looking to get back to his feet here but Ortaga is keeping cool and he's managed to take Alou's back.
Ortaga is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Alou. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Alou is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortaga lands shots from the back.
Oh Alou is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortaga has Alou flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Alou is trying to get back to his feet but Ortaga has full control of the position and if anything, Alou has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ortaga has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Alou.
What can Alou do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ortaga loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Alou hold on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortaga drops a big shot to the side of Alou's head! Oh, Alou is out! He's out cold! Ortaga jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner. In his post fight interview he thanks God. Saying that without him, he wouldn't have the power to knock his opponent senseless. Amen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alvaro Ortaga!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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