Ortolani achieves success amidst hectic two-sport schedule

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Sept. 1, 2011) – Forget long, hot steam baths or applying bags of ice to ailing joints.

 

When John Ortolani leaves the practice field, he heads to the gym for even more abuse.

 

The 25-year-old Billerica, Mass., native lives a double life as one of the most unique athletes in Major League Lacrosse (MLL) – a third-year faceoff specialist for the league champion Boston Cannons who also happens to hold a full-time job as a professional cage fighter.

 

After completing his most recent season with the Cannons, which ended with a championship in August, Ortolani will turn his attention to mixed martial arts on Friday, Sept. 9, 2011 when he faces New Jersey lightweight Mike Medrano on the undercard of “Road To Glory” at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, R.I., presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports.

 

Sept. 9 will be Ortolani’s 10th professional bout – he’s 5-3 with 4 knockouts, but his debut ended in a no contest – highlighting another hectic year in which he’ll spend a total of 10 months playing both indoor and outdoor lacrosse while simultaneously training twice a day, six days per week for mixed martial arts.

 

“Sometimes it wears on you,” Ortolani said, “but being involved with two different sports allows you to mix things up so you don’t get burned out or bored with anything.”

 

The MLL seasons runs from mid-April to August, including training camps and playoffs, but Ortolani also plays for the Boston Blazers of the National Lacrosse League, an indoor league that begins its season in December and ends in May.

 

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