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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Karpo (ranked 207 p4p, 111 weight class) and Ciro Terranova (ranked 27 p4p, 16 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannu Karpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova swings for the body but Karpo moves out of range.
Karpo gets the takedown into side control.
Karpo working the ground and pound but Terranova is defending the strikes.
Terranova wants to get back to his feet but Karpo drags him back down.
Terranova is not content to let Karpo control the position.
Terranova parries the strikes from Karpo easily there. Karpo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Terranova to escape.
Terranova is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Karpo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Karpo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Karpo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Terranova is avoiding damage well.
Karpo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Karpo 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.
Terranova wants to get back to his feet but Karpo drags him back down.
Karpo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Terranova down.
Terranova is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Karpo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terranova keeps working.
Karpo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A head kick misses from Terranova.
Karpo feinted with a counter takedown.
Terranova throws a body shot but no joy.
Karpo throws a good cross that connects.
Karpo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Terranova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karpo misses with a takedown attempt - Terranova sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Terranova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karpo.
Karpo lands with a right hand.
Terranova walks into a straight right hand from Karpo.
Karpo throws a hook to the side of Terranova's head but Terranova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Terranova looks to land a combination but Karpo avoids it well.
A jab from Terranova does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Karpo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Karpo drives through with a takedown into Terranova's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Karpo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terranova is keeping the position for now.
Terranova avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Terranova is looking to stand up but Karpo isn't so interested in that idea.
Karpo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Terranova pushes Karpo off and gets back to his feet.
Terranova moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ciro Terranova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terranova lands an overhand right.
Karpo just misses with a punch to the body.
Karpo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Terranova fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Terranova takes one on the button.
Terranova looks to land a left hand but Karpo moved out of range nicely.
Karpo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Karpo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karpo throws a lazy right hand but Terranova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karpo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hannu Karpo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terranova takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice sprawl there from Terranova as Karpo shoots in.
Terranova works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A low kick lands for Karpo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karpo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Terranova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looks like Karpo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Karpo misses.
Terranova has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Karpo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terranova.
Karpo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terranova.
Terranova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karpo misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Karpo.
Karpo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Terranova misses the jab.
Terranova checks a low kick from Karpo.
Terranova moves away from the strike by Karpo.
Nice jab there from Karpo.
Karpo blocks a jab.
Karpo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karpo looks to land a body kick but Terranova moved away.
Karpo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Terranova moves out of range of the strikes.
Karpo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terranova throws a big shot that misses.
Terranova avoids a kick to the body.
Karpo scores with a jab. Terranova acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karpo is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws a sloppy head kick and Karpo moves out of range easily.
Terranova throws a series of punches but Karpo avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Karpo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Terranova fails to land with a series of punches.
Terranova just misses with a punch to the body.
Terranova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karpo's head backwards.
Karpo throws a big shot that misses.
Karpo throws out a leg kick but Terranova moves out of range and Karpo only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karpo. Terranova does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Terranova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Karpo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Terranova misses with a hook.
Terranova takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Terranova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Terranova connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karpo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karpo throws a hook but Terranova blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Terranova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Terranova scoring well with a low kick there.
Karpo throws a leg kick but Terranova sees it coming and moves out of range.
Terranova scores with a shot to the body.
Terranova takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hannu Karpo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Karpo misses with a kick to the body.
Terranova thumps Karpo with a low kick.
Terranova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karpo.
Karpo checks the leg kick.
Terranova lands a nice shot that snaps Karpo's head back.
Karpo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karpo throws a hook but Terranova blocks it.
Terranova slips a jab from Karpo.
Nice defenses there by Karpo.
Karpo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terranova.
Terranova throws a looping overhand right but Karpo ducks down to avoid it.
Karpo moves out of range as Terranova strikes.
Karpo looks to land a body kick but Terranova moved away.
Terranova raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Terranova throws a combination. Karpo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice inside leg kick there by Terranova. That's going to slow Karpo down.
Karpo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Terranova staying out of range there.
Ciro Terranova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karpo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Terranova is fending him off so far but Karpo persists. Nope, Terranova circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karpo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Terranova.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Karpo saw that one coming.
Karpo goes for a double leg but Terranova avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Terranova continues to drive forward.
Terranova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpo looks for the body kick but Terranova saw that one coming.
Terranova was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Karpo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Terranova scores with a punch to the head.
Terranova lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karpo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Terranova pushes Karpo off looking to stand but Karpo dives back in and keeps control.
Karpo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Terranova is looking to escape.
Karpo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Terranova to regain full guard.
Terranova is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Karpo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Karpo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karpo misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karpo.
Karpo breaks from the clinch.
Terranova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karpo.
Karpo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Terranova pinned against the cage. Terranova gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannu Karpo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpo checks a low kick from Terranova.
Karpo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Terranova misses the target.
Karpo connects with a body shot that sends Terranova's belly button to the back.
Karpo tries to bum rush Terranova with a series of wild strikes but Terranova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Karpo saw that one coming.
Terranova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Terranova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karpo.
Karpo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Terranova! But no joy.
Karpo moves out of range of the body kick.
Karpo's corner calls for a 1-2. Karpo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Terranova fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karpo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karpo tries a low kick but Terranova avoids it.
Karpo lands a jab to Terranova's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Karpo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Terranova looks to score with a jab to the body but Karpo is just out of range.
Terranova throws a series of punches but Karpo moves out of range.
Karpo misses with an uppercut.
Karpo misses with a body kick.
Terranova lands with a nice combination. Karpo backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Terranova does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karpo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Terranova!
Terranova wants to get back to his feet.
Karpo scoring with punches and elbows.
Terranova pushes Karpo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Karpo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Karpo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karpo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terranova keeps working.
Karpo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Terranova has escaped the position, nice work there.
Terranova is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Karpo is controlling him well.
An elbow from Karpo crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova tries to escape but Karpo is in control.
Karpo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terranova keeps working.
Terranova wants to get back to his feet but Karpo drags him back down.
Hannu Karpo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karpo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Terranova is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Karpo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Terranova wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ciro Terranova will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Terranova takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karpo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terranova throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Karpo.
Karpo misses with a looping left.
Karpo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Terranova feints and then cracks Karpo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karpo down.
Terranova darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Terranova darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Terranova misses.
Karpo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karpo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Karpo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Terranova looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Terranova slips a jab from Karpo.
Karpo throws a looping overhand right but Terranova ducks down to avoid it.
Terranova connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karpo loads up on a big right hand but Terranova slips the punch.
Karpo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terranova blocks a jab.
Terranova gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Karpo walks into a straight right hand from Terranova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpo tried to score with a low kick but Terranova checks it.
Karpo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Terranova sprawls well. Terranova wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karpo gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Karpo.
Karpo throws a leg kick but Terranova sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karpo throws an overhand right that lands on Terranova's shoulder, as Terranova tries to avoid the shot.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karpo manages to avoid it.
Karpo slips a straight right by Terranova.
Terranova lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Terranova throws a sloppy head kick and Karpo moves out of range easily.
Terranova misses with a looping right.
Terranova tries to work over Karpo's front leg with a kick but Karpo checks it.
Karpo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Terranova takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Terranova scores with a sloppy right hand. Karpo should have avoided that one.
Karpo defending well as Terranova loads up on a big left hand.
Karpo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Karpo misses with a low kick.
Terranova takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karpo throws out the jab.
Karpo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terranova looks like he's trying to stand up.
Terranova makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Terranova avoids the body shot from Karpo.
Karpo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Terranova misses the target.
Terranova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Terranova was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Terranova takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Terranova chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karpo can pounce on him.
Karpo throws a solid leg kick but Terranova takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Karpo.
Karpo misses with a body kick.
Terranova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Karpo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Terranova throws a hook but Karpo blocks it.
Terranova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karpo.
Karpo throws a hook but Terranova blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Karpo checks a low kick from Terranova.
Karpo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Terranova does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Terranova pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karpo back to the cage. Terranova follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Terranova just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick from Terranova, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terranova takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Karpo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Terranova slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terranova. Karpo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Karpo saw that one coming.
Karpo throws a sloppy head kick and Terranova moves out of range easily.
Karpo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karpo lands with a nice body kick.
Karpo scores with a jab. Terranova acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karpo slips a jab from Terranova.
Terranova slips a jab from Karpo.
Terranova moves out of range as Karpo strikes.
Terranova avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Karpo.
Karpo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Terranova has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karpo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Terranovas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karpo misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Terranova on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Terranova misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Karpo misses the target.
A head kick misses from Karpo.
Karpo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot by Karpo.
Karpo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terranova.
Terranova gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Terranova misses with a double jab.
Terranova's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karpo under the eye.
Terranova takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Karpo tries to land a front kick but Terranova steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Karpo misses the target.
Terranova scores with a sloppy right hand. Karpo should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Karpo.
Karpo shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannu Karpo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terranova avoids a kick to the body.
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 Hannu Karpo.
I think Karpo 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ciro Terranova!
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