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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abuda Taruda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and aerold firmeza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). firmeza has chosen not afraid as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abuda Taruda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, aerold firmeza!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
firmeza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
firmeza throws a series of punches but Taruda moves out of range.
Taruda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? firmeza is fending him off so far but Taruda persists. Nope, firmeza circles away and we're back to standing.
Taruda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. firmeza defends it nicely.
firmeza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
firmeza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Taruda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taruda is pressing down on firmeza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taruda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
firmeza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taruda is working hard here to advance position.
firmeza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Taruda keeping moving, preventing firmeza from controlling successfully.
Taruda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
firmeza tries to free his leg and advance position but Taruda is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
firmeza trying to control but Taruda is working from the bottom.
firmeza won't allow Taruda to sweep him here.
firmeza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taruda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, firmeza has managed to get both his arms back between Taruda's legs - danger averted.
firmeza lands a couple of digs.
firmeza wants to pass the guard but Taruda is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
firmeza would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
firmeza stands up and waves to Taruda to follow him.
firmeza tries to clinch up.
Taruda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming firmeza to the mat! firmeza manages to get full guard.
firmeza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taruda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
firmeza is looking for a triangle but Taruda pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taruda drops back looking for a leg! firmeza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and firmeza manages to kick Taruda off! Taruda jumps back into firmeza's guard.
Taruda is breathing heavily.
Taruda won't allow firmeza to get back to his feet.
firmeza has his feet on Taruda's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
firmeza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Taruda is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on firmeza's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Taruda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taruda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taruda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taruda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so firmeza is just riding it out for now. Taruda eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
firmeza wants to get back to his feet.
Taruda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so firmeza is just riding it out for now. Taruda eventually gives up the hold.
firmeza wants to get back to his feet.
firmeza trying to control but Taruda postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taruda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
firmeza wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
firmeza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taruda was covering up waiting for the punch and firmeza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
firmeza 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.
firmeza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taruda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from firmeza.
Taruda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. firmeza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taruda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. firmeza defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but aerold firmeza will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
firmeza closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - firmeza lands in his opponent's guard.
Taruda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
firmeza stands up over Taruda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
firmeza trying to control the position from guard on top but Taruda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
firmeza works over Taruda with some ground and pound from guard.
Taruda looking for a guillotine here but firmeza defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
firmeza works over Taruda with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taruda working for a triangle but firmeza defends it easily.
firmeza has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Taruda is proving hard to escape from.
firmeza lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
firmeza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taruda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, firmeza has managed to get both his arms back between Taruda's legs - danger averted.
firmeza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
firmeza scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
firmeza tries to stand but Taruda is controlling from the bottom.
Taruda looking for a sweep. Not yet Taruda, not yet.
Taruda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taruda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from firmeza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
firmeza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taruda is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
firmeza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taruda avoids a kick to the body.
Taruda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and firmeza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Taruda looking to hit a scissor sweep but firmeza is one step ahead there.
firmeza landing with the ground and pound.
firmeza trying to control but Taruda is working from the bottom.
firmeza tries to free his leg and advance position but Taruda is retaining full guard.
firmeza trying to control but Taruda is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taruda looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but firmeza puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Taruda wants to get back to full guard.
firmeza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taruda's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
firmeza is looking to clinch.
firmeza wants to clinch up but Taruda keeps it at a distance.
Taruda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and firmeza counters with a shoot takedown. Taruda fights it but they end up in guard.
Taruda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taruda keeping moving, preventing firmeza from controlling successfully.
Taruda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
firmeza cracks Taruda with a solid left hand.
firmeza preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
firmeza trying to control the position from guard on top but Taruda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taruda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
firmeza lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
firmeza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Taruda's half guard.
Taruda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but firmeza pulls his head out easily.
Taruda tries to roll over but firmeza keeps him under control.
firmeza lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
firmeza working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
aerold firmeza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Taruda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Taruda with a lazy takedown attempt
and firmeza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
firmeza throwing strikes but missing.
firmeza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taruda is looking for a triangle but firmeza pushes his legs off easily.
firmeza wants to control from the top but Taruda keeps moving.
firmeza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taruda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taruda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. firmeza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taruda gets caught flat footed, as firmeza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taruda is looking for a triangle but firmeza pushes his legs off easily.
Taruda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but firmeza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taruda has a closed guard, preventing firmeza from standing up.
firmeza thows a big elbow that misses.
Taruda keeping moving, preventing firmeza from controlling successfully.
aerold firmeza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taruda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and firmeza defends well.
Taruda is looking for a triangle but firmeza pushes his legs off easily.
firmeza stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taruda gets caught flat footed, as firmeza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Taruda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
firmeza postures up in Taruda's guard and throws a big left but Taruda blocks it.
firmeza would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Taruda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taruda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taruda looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! firmeza has picked Taruda up and slammed him! Taruda can't keep hold of the triangle and firmeza manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
firmeza is working Taruda over with some ground and pound from side control.
Taruda is trying to improve his position.
firmeza decides to stand back up.
firmeza clobbers Taruda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taruda has his takedown stuffed
and firmeza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taruda's guard.
Taruda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taruda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taruda looking to hit a scissor sweep but firmeza is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
firmeza trying to control but Taruda is working from the bottom.
firmeza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taruda working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because firmeza has passed into half guard!
Taruda wants to improve his position but firmeza is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abuda Taruda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
aerold firmeza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
firmeza looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that's the end of the fight!
aerold firmeza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well firmeza 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... aerold firmeza!
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