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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Terranova (ranked 288 p4p, 32 weight class) and John Puller (ranked 660 p4p, 86 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ciro Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Puller!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Terranova on the side of the head.
Puller throws a hook but Terranova avoids it easily.
Terranova just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller throws a body punch but Terranova moves out of range.
Puller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Terranova. Terranova circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Terranova avoids the head kick by Puller.
Puller throws a low kick but Terranova moves out of range easily.
Terranova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puller scores with a body shot.
Terranova misses with a looping right.
Puller closes the distance and clinches.
Puller scores with a shoulder strike.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terranova's elbow.
Puller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Terranovas head.
Puller has a couple of punches blocked by Terranova.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Terranova avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Terranova.
Puller is leaning against Terranova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puller is leaning against Terranova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Puller.
A short uppercut from Puller.
Puller misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova lands with a short shot to the head.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Terranova throws a punch but it's blocked by Puller.
Puller swings wildly with an uppercut but Terranova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terranova throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pullers head.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Terranova controls his hands.
Terranova lands an elbow just above Puller 's eye.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terranova's elbow.
Terranova prevents a body shot from Puller.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Terranova missing with knees to the body.
Terranova lands an elbow inside that Puller shrugs off.
Puller dodges an elbow strike from Terranova.
Our sources have told us that Terranova has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Terranova missing with knees to the body.
Puller blocks an uppercut.
Puller blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Puller.
Terranova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puller misses with the head strike.
That's two 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 work over Puller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terranova misses with an elbow strike.
Terranova scores with a shot to the side of Puller's head.
Puller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puller tries a body shot but Terranova blocks it.
Puller blocks an uppercut.
Puller swings wildly with an uppercut but Terranova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terranova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Terranova tries a body shot but Puller blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Puller scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Terranova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Puller as the two fighters clinch.
Terranova trying to land knees to the body.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
Terranova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puller.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terranova backwards.
Terranova lands an elbow that stopped Puller in his tracks for a moment.
Terranova blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller pushes Terranova back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova blocking some punches.
Terranova misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Puller.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Puller as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Puller.
Terranova is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Terranova just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puller's brow.
Puller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puller misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Puller.
Puller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Terranova blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puller lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puller.
Terranova misses with a punch to the body.
Puller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puller dodges an elbow strike from Terranova.
With the fighters up against the cage, Terranova throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terranova's elbow.
A short right from Puller on the inside.
Puller misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller dodges an elbow strike from Terranova.
Good body shot from Terranova.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terranova.
Puller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Terranova prevents a body shot from Puller.
Terranova struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Puller lands with a short shot to the head.
Puller blocks the elbow strike.
Terranova blocking some punches.
Terranova looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Terranova struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Terranova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terranova throws a punch but it's blocked by Puller.
Terranova working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Terranova lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Puller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terranova lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Terranova.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Terranova avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Terranova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Terranova.
Terranova throws a body punch but Puller moves out of range.
Puller swings for the body but Terranova moves out of range.
A left lands for Puller.
Puller avoids the body shot from Terranova.
Puller missing with a left hand there. Terranova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terranova moves into range and clinches up with Puller.
Terranova lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Terranova avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Terranova controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puller.
Puller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terranova misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova lands a jab to the nose.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terranova.
Puller misses with a right hand
and Terranova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terranova moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terranova moves in looking to clinch but Puller pushes him off.
Puller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Terranova. Terranova obviously looking to wear him down.
Terranova moves into range and clinches up with Puller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller blocks the elbow strike.
Terranova has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Terranova scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Terranova misses with the head strike.
Puller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Terranova avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller lands a shot to the body.
Puller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Terranova blocks a body shot from Puller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terranova.
Terranova stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Terranova.
Puller is breathing heavily.
Terranova lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like John Puller has been cut.
Terranova comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Puller prevents a body shot from Terranova.
Terranova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puller.
Puller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terranova can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova misses with a body punch.
Puller misses with a punch on the inside.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terranova misses with a body punch.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terranova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puller in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Puller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terranova.
Puller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terranova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puller moves away.
Puller works the jab nicely.
Terranova moves into the clinch successfully.
Terranova tries a body shot but Puller blocks it.
Puller blocks a body shot from Terranova.
Puller lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terranova.
Terranova prevents a body shot from Puller.
Puller takes an elbow to the temple.
Puller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Puller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller swings wildly with an uppercut but Terranova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller throws a punch but it's blocked by Terranova.
Terranova using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Puller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puller.
Puller is leaning against Terranova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puller is trying to break the clinch but Terranova has him pressed against the cage.
Terranova tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Terranova back against the cage.
Puller avoiding damage as Terranova throws knees to the body.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Terranova avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Terranova missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Puller on the inside.
Puller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Terranova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terranova can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
Puller throws a punch but it's blocked by Terranova.
Terranova lands a left hand.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Terranova controls his hands.
Terranova throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puller.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller tries a body shot but Terranova blocks it.
Terranova has Puller pressed against the cage, preventing Puller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Terranova misses with a body punch.
Puller blocks the elbow strike.
Puller lands a hook that snaps the head of Terranova backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terranova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Terranova blocks a body shot from Puller.
Terranova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Puller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Terranovas head.
Puller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puller blocking some punches.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terranova lands a body punch in the clinch.
Terranova lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Terranova throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Terranova dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Puller's cut.
That's time! Terranova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Puller tries to clinch there but Terranova circles away.
Puller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Terranova takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Terranova is looking to wear down Puller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Puller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Terranova lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but Terranova is just out of range.
Puller blocks a low kick nicely.
Terranova staying out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Puller!
Terranova tries to clinch up but Puller circles away and keeps his distance.
Puller blocks a low kick nicely.
Puller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Terranova explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Puller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Terranova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Terranova throws out a loose jab but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller misses with a low kick as Terranova jumps back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller misses with a hook. Terranova ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller looks to land a left hand but Terranova moved out of range nicely.
As Puller backs away, Terranova returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Terranova looks to land a combination. Puller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Terranova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller throws a looping overhand right but Terranova ducks down to avoid it.
Puller throws a jab when Terranova was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Puller misses the target.
Terranova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terranova moves away from the strike by Puller.
Terranova tries to clinch there but Puller circles away.
Puller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Terranova throws a chopping leg kick but Puller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
John Puller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terranova bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Puller cracks Terranova with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Puller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Puller tries a quick counter leg kick but Terranova is wise to it.
Terranova throws a leg kick but Puller checks it.
Terranova takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puller moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller feints and then cracks Terranova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terranova down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller slips a straight right by Terranova.
Terranova connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puller moves into the clinch.
Puller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Terranova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Puller is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Puller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puller lands with a left to the head.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terranova backwards.
Terranova misses with the head strike.
Puller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
John Puller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terranova backwards.
A right hand to the body from Puller.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puller blocks the elbow strike.
Puller avoids a wild elbow strike from Terranova.
Terranova lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puller tries to work over Terranova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller cracks Terranova with a nice body shot.
Puller gets through Terranova's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Terranova blocks an uppercut.
Puller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terranova lands a shoulder strike.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terranova's elbow.
Puller prevents a body shot from Terranova.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Terranova.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terranova.
Terranova looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Puller blocking some punches.
Puller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Terranova throws an elbow but it misses.
Terranova lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Terranova throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Terranova just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puller's brow.
Puller blocking some punches.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Terranova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puller.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller tries a body shot but Terranova blocks it.
Terranova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Puller avoids it.
Puller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Terranova.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Terranova.
Puller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Terranova tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Terranova back against the cage.
Puller misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Puller.
Puller lands a left hand.
Puller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puller misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
A less than humble John Puller misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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