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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Terranova (ranked 3980 p4p, 432 weight class) and Larry Miller (ranked 22316 p4p, 680 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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199 lbs
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ciro Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Miller!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a hook but Terranova avoids it easily.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terranova.
Terranova misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Terranova lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Miller throws a counter combo.
We've been informed that Miller has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Terranova.
Miller throws a jab when Terranova was well out of range.
Terranova is looking to counter punch.
Miller defending well as Terranova loads up on a big left hand.
Terranova throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Terranova misses.
Terranova throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terranova comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands with a nice body kick.
Terranova tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Terranova misses with a double jab.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terranova throws out the jab.
Terranova cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Terranova throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Terranova connects with the punch.
Terranova tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Terranova lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Terranova misses the target.
Miller moves out of range as Terranova strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
Terranova connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terranova missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Terranova closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Terranova.
Terranova can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Terranova controls his hands.
Terranova dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Terranova throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Terranova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Terranova has time to react.
Terranova lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Terranova takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Terranova works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Terranova blocks the leg kick.
Terranova throws a right hand that misses
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Terranova takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Terranova takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Terranova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Terranova swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller moves away from the strike by Terranova.
Terranova just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
Terranova scores with a hook.
Terranova is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller throws a hook but Terranova avoids it easily.
Terranova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Terranova misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Terranova.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller slips a straight right by Terranova.
Terranova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova misses with a looping left.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller jabs Terranova right on the nose. Terranova blinks but takes it well.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terranova.
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Terranova had a free shot at his head there.
Miller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Terranova.
A telegraphed right hand from Terranova misses the target.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Terranova misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Terranova does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Terranova.
Terranova throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Terranova.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Terranova 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.
Miller slips under a jab from Terranova.
Terranova misses with a body shot.
Terranova will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller counters with a body kick.
A jab from Terranova misses.
Miller cracks Terranova with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Terranova fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller throws out a counter right but Terranova avoids it with no problem.
Terranova thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Terranova's knee but Terranova avoids it well.
Terranova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Terranova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ciro Terranova is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Terranova.
Terranova digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Terranova moved out of range nicely.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terranova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller throws the kick towards the body but Terranova avoids it.
Terranova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terranova tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Terranova misses with an uppercut
and Terranova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Terranova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Terranova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Miller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Terranova doesn't seem phased though.
Terranova thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Terranova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terranova is looking to clinch.
Miller counters with a body kick.
Terranova checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Terranova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Terranova misses.
Terranova slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terranova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Terranova.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terranova.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terranova.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Terranova misses with a two punch combination.
Terranova lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Terranova there.
Terranova lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Terranova throws a big shot that misses.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Terranova takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Terranova lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Terranova throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terranova lands an overhand right.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Terranova connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Miller tumbling to the canvas! Terranova pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Miller was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ciro Terranova!
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hype
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