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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Terranova (ranked 164 p4p, 71 weight class) and George Salvador (ranked 19 p4p, 10 weight class). Ciro Terranova could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George Salvador's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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Good gas tank |
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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 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, George Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador throws a head kick that misses
and Terranova counters with a nice uppercut.
Salvador tries to clinch up.
Terranova takes a kick to the side of the head.
Salvador connects with the punch.
Salvador lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Terranova circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terranova was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salvador throws a nice looking combination but Terranova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova with a hook.
Salvador throws a right hand that Terranova ducks under and follows up with a left that Terranova also avoids with ease.
Salvador lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador lunges at Terranova with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Terranova's hand.
Salvador has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Salvador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terranova misses with a hook
and Salvador counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Terranova looks to land a body kick but Salvador moved away.
Salvador with the inside leg kick.
Salvador throws a big shot that misses.
Terranova is looking to counter punch.
Terranova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salvador.
George Salvador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvador throws a big shot that misses.
Salvador throws a series of punches but Terranova avoids them all with ease.
Terranova is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've been told by Terranova's head coaches at Randall's Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A swing and a miss from Salvador.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salvador's hands.
Salvador throws a hook to the side of Terranova's head but Terranova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salvador lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Salvador ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Salvador throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A leg kick checked by Terranova.
Terranova is looking to counter punch.
Terranova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salvador.
Salvador swings widly with a right hand
letting Terranova counter with a right hand.
Terranova cracks Salvador with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Salvador looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Terranova finish him?
Salvador is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova blocks a leg kick.
Salvador is still on wobbly legs! Can Terranova finish him?
Salvador turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salvador seems to have recovered his senses.
Terranova moves out of range as Salvador strikes.
Terranova checks a low kick from Salvador.
Terranova is looking to counter punch.
Salvador fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Salvador.
Salvador throws a lazy head kick
and Terranova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salvador tries a low kick but Terranova avoids it.
Terranova throwing a counter right hand but Salvador manages to avoid it.
Salvador jabs Terranova right on the nose. Terranova blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Salvador there.
Terranova blocks a head kick by Salvador.
A quick step to the side and Terranova tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salvador tries to land a front kick but Terranova steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Terranova avoids the head kick by Salvador.
Terranova was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Terranova avoids the head kick by Salvador.
Terranova avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Terranova on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Terranova misses.
Terranova misses with a looping right.
Salvador moves away from the strike by Terranova.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Salvador dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Salvador scores with a head kick.
Salvador turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Terranova might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salvador manages to avoid it.
Salvador darts in and clinches Terranova up against the cage.
Terranova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Salvador. Terranova shrugs it off though.
Salvador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salvador.
Salvador moves out of range as Terranova strikes.
Terranova avoids the head kick by Salvador.
Terranova was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terranova.
Terranova blocks a head kick by Salvador.
Terranova quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Terranova punishes Salvador's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salvador.
Salvador throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terranova was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Terranova misses the shot to the body.
Salvador was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
George Salvador seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salvador avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salvador missing with a left hand there. Terranova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salvador pushes Terranova away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Salvador lands.
Terranova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terranova takes one on the button.
Salvador missing with a left hand there. Terranova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Terranova wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salvador pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terranova blocks a leg kick.
Terranova swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
George Salvador is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salvador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terranova slips a straight right by Salvador.
Salvador attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Terranova throwing a counter right hand but Salvador manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador tries to clinch up.
Salvador throws a leg kick but Terranova sees it coming and moves out of range.
Terranova was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salvador takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salvador listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Salvador is looking to land body kicks.
Terranova is looking to counter punch.
Salvador misses with a combination
and Terranova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salvador throws a lazy head kick
and Terranova counters with a nice right hand that sends Salvador toppling to the canvas! Salvador scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Terranova finish 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!
Salvador jabs Terranova right on the nose. Terranova blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador clinches.
Salvador digs a right hand underneath Terranova's ribcage. Terranova let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Terranova is trying to push Salvador away but Salvador has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Salvador misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Terranova.
Terranova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Terranova takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Salvador pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salvador uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terranova.
Left hook, right uppercut from Salvador.
Salvador throws the left hand but Terranova avoids the punch easily.
Terranova throwing a counter right hand but Salvador manages to avoid it.
Salvador swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Terranova counters with a crisp right that sends Salvador to the canvas! Terranova follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ciro Terranova!
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