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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Terranova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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234 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Gaarlandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinnie Terranova!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova moves to clinch but Gaarlandt breaks away
letting Gaarlandt counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaarlandt.
Terranova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Terranova lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gaarlandt takes a step back to recover.
Terranova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Terranova fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaarlandt.
Terranova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gaarlandt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaarlandt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaarlandt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaarlandt is looking to counter with a body kick.
Terranova connects with a looping right hand.
Gaarlandt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gaarlandt wants it to stay on the feet.
Terranova throws a head kick but Gaarlandt moves out of range.
It looked like Gaarlandt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gaarlandt moves out of range of the body kick.
Gaarlandt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Terranova avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaarlandt thuds his right hand into Terranova's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Terranova shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gaarlandt but Gaarlandt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gaarlandt working hard to break the clinch.
Terranova prevents Gaarlandt from breaking the clinch.
Terranova is trying to maintain a safe position but Gaarlandt gets an underhook and turns Terranova into the cage.
Gaarlandt is trying to break free.
Gaarlandt manages to break the clinch.
Terranova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gaarlandt avoids the head kick by Terranova.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gaarlandt - that will leave a mark!
Terranova takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A lazy body kick from Terranova
and Gaarlandt counters with a body kick.
Gaarlandt misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Terranova shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gaarlandt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gaarlandt moves out of range of the body kick from Terranova.
Gaarlandt throws a counter high kick but Terranova was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gaarlandt connects with a single shot there.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Gaarlandt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Terranova tries to clinch up.
Gaarlandt misses with a wild combination.
Terranova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaarlandt is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gaarlandt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Terranova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaarlandt scores with a one two! Terranova had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Vinnie Terranova has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terranova moves out of range of the body kick.
Gaarlandt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova throws a leg kick but Gaarlandt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gaarlandt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Crunch! Gaarlandt slams his shin into Terranova's torso.
Gaarlandt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Terranova circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaarlandt fakes the leg kick and cracks Terranova in the body.
Terranova fails with a takedown attempt.
Ricardo Gaarlandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Terranova.
Gaarlandt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Terranova on the side of the head.
Gaarlandt misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Terranova chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ricardo Gaarlandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaarlandt checks a low kick from Terranova.
Gaarlandt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Terranova goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Terranova lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terranova has managed to clinch.
Terranova prevents Gaarlandt from breaking the clinch.
Gaarlandt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Terranova has him pressed against the cage.
Terranova is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gaarlandt is keeping busy.
Come on Terranova - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gaarlandt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaarlandt throws a looping overhand right but Terranova ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gaarlandt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Terranova's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Terranova tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gaarlandt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaarlandt lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Terranova.
As Terranova looks to move away, Gaarlandt throws a big counter combo bu Terranova just gets out of the way.
Gaarlandt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terranova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaarlandt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terranova on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ricardo Gaarlandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaarlandt throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaarlandt checks the leg kick.
Terranova gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gaarlandt wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaarlandt manages to break the clinch.
Gaarlandt lands a front kick.
Gaarlandt lands a high kick!
Gaarlandt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terranova gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gaarlandt throws a front kick that sends Terranova stumbling back into the cage.
Gaarlandt connects with a body shot.
Gaarlandt throws a right and a left that Terranova avoids nicely.
Terranova throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gaarlandt.
Terranova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Terranova throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova looks for the body kick but Gaarlandt saw that one coming.
Gaarlandt lands with a cross.
Gaarlandt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gaarlandt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gaarlandt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Terranova has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gaarlandt.
Terranova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaarlandt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ricardo Gaarlandt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terranova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaarlandt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terranova moves out of range as Gaarlandt throws a body kick.
Terranova tries to clinch up but Gaarlandt circles away and keeps his distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaarlandt.
Terranova tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaarlandt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Terranova or perhaps it was just good defense by Gaarlandt, which made it look bad.
Gaarlandt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Terranova on the side of the head.
Terranova throws a leg kick but Gaarlandt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Terranova connects with a high kick.
Terranova tries to clinch up but Gaarlandt circles away and keeps his distance.
Gaarlandt thinks about countering with a head kick.
Terranova misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gaarlandt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaarlandt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaarlandt throws a low kick, looking for Terranova's leg but Terranova calmly moves out of range.
Terranova fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Terranova misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaarlandt misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gaarlandt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Terranova has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Terranova and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Terranova tries to score with a low kick but Gaarlandt moves his leg out of the way.
Gaarlandt misses with the combination.
Terranova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It appears Gaarlandt was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gaarlandt blocks a leg kick.
Gaarlandt is looking to counter punch.
Gaarlandt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gaarlandt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Terranova's cut.
That's time! Gaarlandt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gaarlandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaarlandt throws a leg kick which misses Terranova's front leg but catches the back leg as Terranova tries to avoid it.
Terranova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terranova throws the kick towards the body but Gaarlandt avoids it.
It appears Gaarlandt was looking to counter with a kick there.
An inside leg kick from Terranova misses.
Gaarlandt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Terranova, right into the meat.
Gaarlandt connects with a looping right hand.
Gaarlandt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vinnie Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaarlandt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Terranova with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gaarlandt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Terranova to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terranova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gaarlandt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gaarlandt wants to get back to his feet but Terranova passes into half guard.
Terranova trying to control from Gaarlandt's half guard. Gaarlandt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Terranova trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaarlandt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Terranova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Terranova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaarlandt is looking to stand up but Terranova isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terranova slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova misses with a body kick.
As Terranova looks to move away, Gaarlandt throws a big counter combo bu Terranova just gets out of the way.
Gaarlandt digs a good body shot into Terranova's ribs.
Terranova throws a head kick that misses.
Terranova goes for a double leg but Gaarlandt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gaarlandt continues to drive forward.
Gaarlandt appears to be looking for a big counter.
A nice combination there by Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaarlandt throws a right and a left that Terranova avoids nicely.
Terranova misses with a looping right.
Terranova throws a push kick but Gaarlandt slaps the foot to one side.
Gaarlandt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gaarlandt scores with a push kick.
Gaarlandt's corner calls for a 1-2. Gaarlandt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova slips a jab from Gaarlandt.
Terranova throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaarlandt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Terranova tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terranova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terranova throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Terranova connects with a high kick.
Terranova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaarlandt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Terranova is looking to clinch but Gaarlandt is avoiding it.
Vinnie Terranova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaarlandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Terranova can do to turn this around?
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaarlandt manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Gaarlandt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gaarlandt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Terranova thows a leg kick but Gaarlandt checks it
and Gaarlandt counters with a leg kick.
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 Ricardo Gaarlandt.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gaarlandt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Gaarlandt!
A relieved looking Ricardo Gaarlandt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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