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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen comes to the cage accompanied by Napalm Death : You Suffer. Marko Virtanen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Virtanen's half guard.
Virtanen is looking to escape.
Ortiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ortiz is pressing down on Virtanen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Virtanen is holding on for now.
Virtanen wants to get back to his feet.
Ortiz stands up out of the half guard.
Virtanen misses with a straight right.
Virtanen cracks Ortiz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Virtanen tries for a takedown but Ortiz circles away easily
and Ortiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Virtanen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen fails with the takedown
and Ortiz counters by clinching up.
Virtanen has a couple of punches blocked by Ortiz.
Virtanen pulls guard effortlessly.
Virtanen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ortiz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ortiz instigates a clinch.
Virtanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Ortiz misses.
Ortiz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Virtanen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Virtanen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ortiz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a few punches from side control.
Ortiz happy to just control the position for now.
Ortiz decides to stand back up.
Virtanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortiz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Virtanen's head.
Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Virtanen.
Ortiz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Virtanen at a distance.
Virtanen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Virtanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Ortiz prevents Virtanen from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Virtanen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ortiz decides to stand up.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
Virtanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortiz.
Marko Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Virtanen missing with a left hand there. Ortiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Ortiz does no damage.
Virtanen throws the left hand but Ortiz avoids the punch easily.
Ortiz slips a straight right by Virtanen.
Virtanen misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Ortiz.
Virtanen throws a hook but Ortiz avoids it easily.
Ortiz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Virtanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ortiz counters with a three punch combo that has Virtanen backing up. Virtanen nods at Ortiz to acknowledge the strikes.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ortiz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Virtanen is bucking up trying to escape but Ortiz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Virtanen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ortiz trying to control but Virtanen is having none of it.
Ortiz controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz trying to control but Virtanen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Virtanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Virtanen misses with a looping left.
Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Virtanen.
Ortiz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ortiz misses with a wild combination.
Ortiz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Virtanen.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Virtanen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Virtanen won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ortiz decides to stand back up. Ortiz steps back and let's Virtanen get back to his feet.
Virtanen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ortiz gets to his feet. Virtanen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Virtanen throws out a loose jab but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortiz slips under a jab from Virtanen.
Virtanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortiz.
Ortiz lands with a right hand.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Virtanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Virtanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ortiz looks for a takedown but Virtanen sprawls well.
Ortiz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Virtanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Virtanen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Virtanen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown. Virtanen fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Virtanen wants to stand up but Ortiz is controlling him.
Virtanen has momentary wrist control but Ortiz slips an elbow through the middle.
Ortiz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Virtanen, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Virtanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Virtanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Virtanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ortiz doesn't seem phased though.
Virtanen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ortiz passes Virtanen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ortiz prevents Virtanen from standing back up.
Virtanen pushes Ortiz off and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Virtanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Virtanen throws a right and a left that Ortiz avoids nicely.
Ortiz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Virtanen did well to prevent Ortiz getting side control.
Virtanen wants to stand back up but Ortiz manages to pass into side control.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Virtanen is working from the bottom.
Tito Ortiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz working the ground and pound.
Ortiz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Virtanen's legs.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ortiz decides to stand back up. Ortiz steps back and let's Virtanen get back to his feet.
Ortiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Virtanen throws a combination that misses
and Ortiz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz tries to break the clinch but Virtanen is controlling the position.
Virtanen tries to break free but Ortiz pushes him back against the cage.
Virtanen has had enough of the clinch but Ortiz keeps him there for the moment.
Virtanen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ortiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Virtanen misses with a straight left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ortiz.
Virtanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortiz misses with a two punch combination.
Virtanen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.
Virtanen is looking to get back to his feet here but Ortiz is keeping cool and he's managed to take Virtanen's back.
Virtanen is trying to stand back up.
Ortiz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ortiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz scores with punches from the back.
Virtanen takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Virtanen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Ortiz lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ortiz lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Virtanen.
Virtanen prevents Ortiz from getting a body triangle.
Ortiz lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's two 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.
Virtanen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Virtanen breaks Ortiz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ortiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Virtanen is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Virtanen throws the left hand but Ortiz avoids the punch easily.
Ortiz slips a jab from Virtanen.
Virtanen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ortiz clinches up with Virtanen and pushes him back against the cage.
Virtanen is trying to break free.
Ortiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortiz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Virtanen rather than just go for the knockout.
Ortiz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ortiz lands in his opponent's guard.
Ortiz gets to his feet. Virtanen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marko Virtanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen tries for a takedown but Ortiz circles away easily
and Ortiz moves into the clinch.
Virtanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Virtanen throws the left hand but Ortiz avoids the punch easily.
Virtanen moves out of range as Ortiz throws a body kick.
Ortiz thows a body kick. Virtanen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ortiz lands a head kick!
Ortiz misses with a combination
and Virtanen counters with a left and a right that stings Ortiz.
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches.
Virtanen can't break the clinch.
Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortiz gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Virtanen walks away with a smile on his face. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A jab from Virtanen misses.
Virtanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Virtanen wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Virtanen has his takedown stuffed
and Ortiz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Virtanen's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Virtanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortiz stands up and waves to Virtanen to follow him.
Ortiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Virtanen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz clinches with his opponent.
Tito Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ortiz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Ortiz!
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