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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Terranova (ranked 27 p4p, 73 weight class) and Ispa Mfer (ranked 4 p4p, 11 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 26 - 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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Terranova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
A low kick lands for Terranova.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Terranova.
Mfer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mfer motions for Terranova to come forward. Mfer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Mfer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Terranova wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mfer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mfer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Terranova swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mfer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terranova.
Terranova takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Terranova saw that one coming.
Terranova lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Terranova ducks down to avoid it.
Terranova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Terranova ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Terranova moved out of range.
Terranova appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws a low kick but Terranova avoids it.
Terranova fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mfer just manages to avoid it.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Terranova punishes Mfer's body with a nice straight punch.
Terranova scoring well with a low kick there.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terranova.
Terranova misses with a looping left.
Terranova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Terranova throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terranova. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mfer! But no joy.
Terranova throws a low kick, looking for Mfer's leg but Mfer calmly moves out of range.
Terranova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Terranova staying out of range there.
As Mfer backs away, Terranova returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Terranova throws an off balance right hand
and Mfer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Terranova swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova tests Mfer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Terranova lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Terranova slips the punch.
Mfer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Terranova.
Mfer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mfer throws a front kick aimed at Terranova's knee but Terranova avoids it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Terranova!
Mfer tests Terranova's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Terranova swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Terranova thows a body kick. Mfer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mfer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mfer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Terranova lands with an overhand left.
Mfer lands a leg kick that knocks Terranova off balance momentarily.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Terranova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer misses with a low kick as Terranova jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Terranova.
Mfer throws a hook but Terranova blocks it.
Mfer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Terranova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mfer lands with a straight right. Terranova didn't see that one coming.
Mfer tries to move into range but Terranova moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Terranova misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Mfer.
Terranova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Terranova is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Terranova does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Mfer misses.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Mfer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mfer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Terranova tries to clinch up but Mfer circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Terranova.
Terranova tries to land a leg kick but Mfer saw it coming and moves away.
Mfer throws a leg kick
and Terranova counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mfer thinking.
Terranova checks a leg kick.
Terranova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mfer swings for the body but Terranova moves out of range.
Terranova takes one on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Terranova there.
Terranova takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Terranova.
Terranova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mfer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Terranova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terranova misses with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a thumping low kick.
Terranova is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mfer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ciro Terranova will probably get the nod.
That's time! Terranova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Terranova misses.
Terranova swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mfer feints and then cracks Terranova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terranova down.
Terranova lands with an overhand left.
Mfer throws out a powerful jab.
Mfer connects with a solid leg kick.
Terranova ducks right into an uppercut from Mfer.
Terranova scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab from Terranova.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Terranova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terranova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mfer's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer gets tackled into the cage by Terranova. Terranova maintains the clinch.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Terranova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terranova lands a body shot.
Ciro Terranova is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mfer swings for the body but Terranova moves out of range.
Terranova misses with a looping left.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Terranova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer scoring well with a low kick there.
Terranova swinging wildly here.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Terranova throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Terranova.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Terranova is out of range.
Terranova throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mfer.
Terranova lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terranova connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mfer momentarily.
Terranova smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Terranova throws a right hand that misses
and Mfer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Mfer misses.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Terranova rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mfer counters with a stiff right hand.
Mfer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Terranova. Terranova obviously looking to wear him down.
Terranova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Terranova smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mfer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Mfer misses.
Mfer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Terranova to score with a decent uppercut.
Mfer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Terranova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Terranova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws a lazy uppercut
and Mfer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mfer tries to score with a low kick but Terranova moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Terranova swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mfer counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Terranova checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Terranova throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mfer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Terranova misses with a body kick.
Terranova throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mfer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Terranova misses with a hook
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer wants to slow Terranova down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mfer.
Mfer misses the jab.
Terranova throws a sloppy body shot
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Terranova sees it coming and moves out of range.
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!
Mfer throws a leg kick but Terranova sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Terranova fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mfer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Terranova wants to clinch
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Terranova has closed the distance and engaged Mfer in a clinch.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
Terranova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer prevents Terranova from breaking the clinch.
Mfer tries to land a knee to the head but Terranova blocks with his arms.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terranova tries to land a knee to the head but Mfer blocks with his arms.
Terranova on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terranova with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Terranova wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Terranova has had enough of the clinch but Mfer keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Mfer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Terranova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Terranova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Terranova's head but Terranova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Terranova throws a leg kick
and Mfer counters with a good low kick that Terranova was not able to check.
Terranova connects with the punch.
Mfer slips a jab and a cross from Terranova.
Mfer throws a front kick aimed at Terranova's knee but Terranova avoids it well.
Terranova is looking to counter punch.
Terranova is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Terranova.
Terranova throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
Terranova misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Terranova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Terranova misses with a head kick.
Terranova stuns Mfer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Terranova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Terranova with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Terranova.
Terranova checks a leg kick.
Terranova lands with a cross.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Terranova drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Terranova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Terranova throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Terranova scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mfer in his tracks.
Mfer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mfer throws a hook but Terranova avoids it easily.
Terranova throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mfer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Terranova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Terranova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Terranova misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Terranova.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Terranova misses.
Mfer throws a low kick, looking for Terranova's leg but Terranova calmly moves out of range.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Terranova saw that one coming.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Terranova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Terranova in his tracks.
Terranova rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
Terranova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Terranova walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Mfer thows a leg kick but Terranova checks it
and Terranova counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terranova half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Terranova - that will leave a mark!
Terranova connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer throws a fast counter high kick but Terranova manages to duck under it in time.
A slow jab from Terranova misses its intended target.
Mfer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Terranova. That one must have hurt.
Terranova fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mfer on the side of the head.
Terranova throws a body shot but no joy.
Terranova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Terranova was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Terranova punishes Mfer's body with a nice straight punch.
Terranova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mfer.
A jab from Terranova misses.
Mfer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer takes a swing at Terranova's ribcage but misses.
Terranova tries a head kick but it misses.
Mfer throws a low kick but Terranova avoids it.
Terranova misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Mfer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova throws a sloppy body shot
and Mfer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mfer connects with a jab.
Mfer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Terranova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Terranova.
Mfer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mfer walks into a stiff left hand from Terranova.
Terranova throws a body shot but no joy.
Terranova takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Terranova saw that one coming.
Mfer swings for the body but Terranova moves out of range.
Mfer throws a jab when Terranova was well out of range.
Terranova throws a big counter combination but Mfer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ciro Terranova.
I think Terranova 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ispa Mfer!
A very excited looking Ispa Mfer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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