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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitt Romney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markku Mannersormi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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192 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitt Romney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markku Mannersormi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romney throws a shot from downtown. Mannersormi moves away and avoids it.
Romney shoots for a double leg takedown but Mannersormi sprawls well. He's pushed Romney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Romney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mannersormi misses with a low kick.
Romney defending well as Mannersormi loads up on a big left hand.
Romney tries to sprawl but Mannersormi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mannersormi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mannersormi is nestled in close to Romney, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mannersormi working Romney over with strikes.
Mannersormi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mannersormi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mannersormi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mannersormi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Romney looking for submissions off his back.
Mannersormi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannersormi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Romney looks like he's trying to stand up.
Romney wants to get back to full guard.
Mannersormi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Romney is looking to control Mannersormi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Romney avoid being mounted?
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romney, as that shot connected.
Mannersormi throws a head kick but Romney moves out of range.
Mannersormi misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romney lands with a nice combination. Mannersormi backs away looking to recover.
Mannersormi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mannersormi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mannersormi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mannersormi lands a nice short elbow.
Mannersormi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Romney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mannersormi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mannersormi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Romney taking some punishment here, with Mannersormi in his half guard.
Mannersormi controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Mannersormi there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Mannersormi there.
Mannersormi trying to control the pace.
Mannersormi drops an elbow to the side of Romney's head.
Romney is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mannersormi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mannersormi's back!
Romney keeps control of the position as Mannersormi tries to break free.
Mannersormi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mannersormi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Romney jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romney wants to stand but Mannersormi has his arm trapped.
Romney thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romney is breathing heavily.
Mannersormi manages to get back to half guard.
Mannersormi manages to get to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mannersormi strikes from his own guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mannersormi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romney is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markku Mannersormi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mannersormi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Romney did well to prevent Mannersormi getting side control.
Romney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mannersormi is working away from the top position though.
Romney is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mannersormi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Markku Mannersormi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mannersormi controlling the action here.
Mannersormi moves into full mount! Romney won't be happy about that!
Romney keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mannersormi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannersormi lands a nice shot to the head.
Mannersormi with good strikes from the mount here!
Romney is desperately trying to improve his position but Mannersormi has a good base and remains in mount.
Mannersormi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mannersormi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mannersormi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mannersormi landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mannersormi landing strikes from the mount and Romney is in trouble!
Mannersormi looking to finish Romney with some ground and pound. This is bad for Romney!
Mannersormi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Romney is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannersormi prevents Romney from getting the reversal.
Oh Romney is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mannersormi unloading with bombs!
Mannersormi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Mannersormi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Romney seems to have got his legs back now.
Mannersormi avoids the attempt from Romney to control.
Mannersormi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mannersormi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Romney?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannersormi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mannersormi controlling from mount.
Mannersormi cracks Romney with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Romney wants to control but Mannersormi is having none of it.
Mannersormi breaks from Romney's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mannersormi controlling the pace for now.
Mannersormi with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mannersormi with good strikes from the mount here!
Mannersormi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mannersormi cracks Romney with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Romney is in a horrible position here. Mannersormi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mannersormi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mannersormi lands a heavy elbow.
Romney really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Mannersormi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mannersormi drops a big elbow. That's hurt Romney! More shots from Mannersormi and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markku Mannersormi!
A victorious Markku Mannersormi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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