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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheetoh Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Cheese Song. Cheetoh Ortiz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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182 cm
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224 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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217 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheetoh Ortiz! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maansiirtokone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ortiz sprawls well initially but Maansiirtokone persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Ortiz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maansiirtokone. Maansiirtokone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Maansiirtokone is nestled in close to Ortiz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Maansiirtokone missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Ortiz gets back to full guard.
Maansiirtokone wants to pass the guard but Ortiz is keeping the position. Ortiz tries to land a sweep but no joy. Ortiz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Maansiirtokone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortiz. Ortiz tries to pass to full mount but Maansiirtokone defends it. Ortiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Maansiirtokone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Ortiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maansiirtokone's head. Maansiirtokone keeping control of the position.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ortiz looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Ortiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Ortiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Maansiirtokone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Ortiz thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Maansiirtokone to regain full guard. Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Maansiirtokone is looking to stand up but Ortiz isn't so interested in that idea. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maansiirtokone scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ortiz just misses with a punch to the body.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Ortiz moves in looking to clinch but Maansiirtokone pushes him off. Cheetoh Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maansiirtokone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maansiirtokone gets a takedown into half guard. Maansiirtokone blocks the strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Ortiz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maansiirtokone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maansiirtokone's back! Ortiz is punishing Maansiirtokone with strikes - can he finish him?! Maansiirtokone is trapped and Ortiz is scoring with shots to the head and body. Ortiz missing with strikes from the back. Maansiirtokone manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ortiz's guard. Nice work there by Maansiirtokone.
Maansiirtokone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Maansiirtokone trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Maansiirtokone stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz. Ortiz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ortiz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Ortiz looks gassed! Ortiz wants to sweep here but Maansiirtokone controlling him for the moment.
 Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Ortiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ortiz tries to clinch up but Maansiirtokone circles away and keeps his distance.
Maansiirtokone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Ortiz is looking for a sweep. Maansiirtokone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Ortiz punching from the bottom.
Maansiirtokone lands with a punch from half guard. Maansiirtokone prevents Ortiz from improving his position. Maansiirtokone is nestled in close to Ortiz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Ortiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Ortiz is staying active underneath Maansiirtokone, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Ortiz tries to get to full guard but Maansiirtokone has control of the leg. The fighters are battling for position here. Ortiz manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Ortiz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Maansiirtokone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Ortiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Maansiirtokone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Maansiirtokone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Maansiirtokone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz is looking to clinch but Maansiirtokone is avoiding it.
Maansiirtokone digs a good hook to Ortiz's body.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Maansiirtokone moves out of range. Maansiirtokone with a hook. Ortiz is looking to clinch but Maansiirtokone is avoiding it.
Maansiirtokone pushes Ortiz up against the ropes in a clinch. Maansiirtokone is working for takedown but Ortiz is calmly controlling the position for now. Maansiirtokone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ortiz tries to work over Maansiirtokone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ortiz obliges. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maansiirtokone. Maansiirtokone prevents a body shot from Ortiz. Ortiz cracks Maansiirtokone with a nice body shot. Ortiz tries a body shot but Maansiirtokone blocks it.
Ortiz can't find room to land a body shot as Maansiirtokone controls the action.
Ortiz digs a right hand underneath Maansiirtokone's ribcage. Maansiirtokone let out a lung full of air as it connected. Ortiz working Maansiirtokone over with knees to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ortiz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maansiirtokone's elbow. Ortiz tries to work over Maansiirtokone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ortiz misses with a punch to the body.
Maansiirtokone misses with a punch to the body.
Maansiirtokone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ortiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Maansiirtokone controls his hands.
Maansiirtokone is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Ortiz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ortiz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Ortiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Maansiirtokone avoids the damage to the body. Ortiz is working Maansiirtokone over against the ropes. Maansiirtokone prevents a body shot from Ortiz. Ortiz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Ortiz digs a right hand underneath Maansiirtokone's ribcage. Maansiirtokone let out a lung full of air as it connected. Ortiz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ortiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Maansiirtokone controls his hands.
Maansiirtokone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Maansiirtokone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maansiirtokone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ortiz pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone. That's going to take a lot out of him. No luck for Maansiirtokone with that takedown attempt. Ortiz tries to clinch but Maansiirtokone moves away and Maansiirtokone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Maansiirtokone circles away.
Ortiz darts in trying to clinch and Maansiirtokone counters with a nice body shot. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maansiirtokone. Ortiz tries to clinch
and Maansiirtokone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Ortiz wants to stand and escape but Maansiirtokone is having none of it.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Ortiz throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Ortiz wants to sweep here but Maansiirtokone controlling him for the moment. Ortiz has momentary wrist control but Maansiirtokone slips an elbow through the middle. Maansiirtokone with a nice head shot there. Maansiirtokone stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz. Ortiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Maansiirtokone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ortiz's head. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Ortiz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maansiirtokone! Maansiirtokone manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Maansiirtokone, under a barage of strikes from Ortiz.
Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Ortiz scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Ortiz misses with a head shot. Maansiirtokone uses the momentum to regain guard. Maansiirtokone controlling the position. Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maansiirtokone works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Maansiirtokone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Ortiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Maansiirtokone looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Maansiirtokone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
 That's four 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. Maansiirtokone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
 It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Ortiz misses with a wild body shot. Maansiirtokone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maansiirtokone wants it to stay on the feet.
Maansiirtokone moves into the clinch successfully.
Ortiz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maansiirtokone's elbow. Maansiirtokone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Maansiirtokone scores with a hook to the body. Maansiirtokone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ortiz pulls him back up using the underhooks. Ortiz prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ortiz. Ortiz can't find room to land a body shot as Maansiirtokone controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ortiz. Knees to the body from Ortiz.
Ortiz tries to break free but Maansiirtokone pushes him back against the ropes. Maansiirtokone working some nice short punches in the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ortiz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maansiirtokone is defending well for now. Ortiz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maansiirtokone lands a shot to the body. Maansiirtokone goes for a takedown attempt but Ortiz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ortiz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Maansiirtokone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone will probably get the nod. That's time! Maansiirtokone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Maansiirtokone. Ortiz looks to clinch and Maansiirtokone counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ortiz tries to clinch up
and Maansiirtokone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ortiz's guard. Maansiirtokone wants to pass the guard but Ortiz is keeping the position. Maansiirtokone trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom. Ortiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortiz, not yet. Ortiz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Ortiz. Ortiz throws some wild stikes that Maansiirtokone manages to avoid easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ortiz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Maansiirtokone because Ortiz loaded up on that one.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ortiz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ortiz punching from mount but Maansiirtokone doing a good job of avoiding damage. Ortiz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Maansiirtokone suckers Ortiz into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Maansiirtokone is now in Ortiz's guard!
Maansiirtokone stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz. Ortiz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ortiz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Maansiirtokone wants to control but Ortiz is having none of it. A nice elbow there by Ortiz. Ortiz punching from mount but Maansiirtokone doing a good job of avoiding damage. Ortiz thowing shots but they're missing. Maansiirtokone is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Ortiz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ortiz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ortiz landing strikes from the mount. Ortiz breaks from Maansiirtokone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Maansiirtokone suckers Ortiz into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Maansiirtokone is now in Ortiz's guard!
Maansiirtokone preventing the sweep. Maansiirtokone trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom. Maansiirtokone won't allow Ortiz to sweep him here. Maansiirtokone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Maansiirtokone works over Ortiz with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortiz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Maansiirtokone is working Ortiz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ortiz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maansiirtokone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Ortiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
 That's four 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. Maansiirtokone scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Maansiirtokone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ortiz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ortiz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Maansiirtokone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Ortiz wants to improve his position but Maansiirtokone is controlling well.
Maansiirtokone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Maansiirtokone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Ortiz is pressing down on Maansiirtokone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Maansiirtokone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Ortiz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Maansiirtokone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortiz.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Cheetoh Ortiz. I think Maansiirtokone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone! Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone! Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone!
Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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