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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taco Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowman Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taco Bueno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taco Bueno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bowman Rook!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bueno has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rook.
Bueno checks the leg kick.
Rook feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bueno's calf.
Rook tries to clinch but Bueno moves away
and Bueno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bueno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rook swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rook misses with a low kick.
Rook lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bueno keeps the fight on the outside.
Bueno wants to clinch up but Rook keeps it at a distance.
Rook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rook misses with a low kick.
Bowman Rook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rook walks into a straight right hand from Bueno.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rook staying out of range there.
Rook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bueno was well out of range. Poor timing from Rook.
Bueno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bueno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rook was well out of range. Poor timing from Bueno.
Bueno walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rook checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rook is looking to clinch but Bueno is avoiding it.
Bueno wants to clinch.
Rook fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bueno checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rook misses.
Bueno lands a glancing blow to the side of Rook's head.
Rook misses with a head kick.
Bueno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rook circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rook throws a series of punches but Bueno avoids them all with ease.
Bueno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rook wants to clinch up but Bueno keeps it at a distance.
Rook takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rook changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rook misses with a hook. Bueno ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Bueno.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rook ducks under a wild hook from Bueno.
Rook connects with a leg kick. Bueno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rook fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bueno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rook backs up against the cage.
Rook is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook misses with a kick to the body.
Rook tries to land a leg kick but Bueno saw it coming and moves away.
Rook misses with a head kick.
Rook connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bueno doesn't manage to clinch there - Rook circles away.
Rook motions for Bueno to come forward. Rook throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rook misses with a head kick.
A jab from Rook misses.
Rook throws a sloppy head kick and Bueno moves out of range easily.
Bueno swats away the attempt to clinch by Rook.
A good leg kick by Rook.
Bueno throws a leg kick but Rook sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rook throws a lazy head kick
and Bueno counters by moving into the clinch.
Bueno blocks an elbow strike from Rook.
Bueno fails to pull guard.
A knee to the head by Rook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bueno avoids it.
Bueno working aggressively here.
Bueno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bueno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rook takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Bueno.
Bueno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rook misses with a knee to the head.
Bueno prevents a body shot from Rook.
Bueno can't find room to land a body shot as Rook controls the action.
Bueno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bueno lands with a short shot to the head.
Rook is trying to stall.
Bueno manages to break the clinch.
Bueno tests Rook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bueno fails to land with a series of punches.
Rook tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bueno is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rook misses with a wild body shot.
Bueno clobbers Rook with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bueno has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rook fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rook.
Rook lands an elbow that stopped Bueno in his tracks for a moment.
Rook lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bueno blocks it with crossed arms.
Bueno has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rook after a bit of a struggle.
Rook tries to stall but Bueno uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bueno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bueno can't find room to land a body shot as Rook controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rook blocks an uppercut.
Bueno avoids a wild elbow strike from Rook.
Bueno has a couple of punches blocked by Rook.
Rook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bueno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rook is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Taco Bueno will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rook closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rook looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bowman Rook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rook moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bueno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rook manages to avoid it.
Rook slaps away a takedown attempt from Bueno, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bueno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bueno fails to land with a series of punches.
Bueno scores with a decent looking hook.
Bueno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rook throws a head kick but Bueno moves out of range.
Rook cracks Bueno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rook lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rook moves out of range of the body kick from Bueno.
Rook connects with a leg kick. Bueno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bueno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bueno avoids the head kick by Rook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rook fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bueno, pushing him back against the cage.
Rook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bueno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bueno has picked Rook up - he's going for a ride! Bueno dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bueno trying to mount his opponent but Rook defends it.
Rook is trying to get back to full guard.
Bueno perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook is in trouble now - Bueno has advanced to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bueno cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bueno is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rook has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rook!
Rook trying to control but Bueno is working from the bottom.
Bueno working for a triangle but Rook defends it easily.
Bueno trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bueno pulls Rook in close to prevent any damage.
Rook trying to control the position from guard on top but Bueno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bowman Rook wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bueno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bueno.
Bueno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bueno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rook checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bueno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rook takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bueno throws a nice looking combination but Rook bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bueno avoids the head kick by Rook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rook misses with a straight right.
A left and a right from Bueno both land. Nice combination.
Rook is still on wobbly legs! Can Bueno finish him?
Bueno checks a low kick from Rook.
Rook moves into range and clinches up with Bueno.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Bueno.
Bueno cracks Rook with a nice body shot.
Rook tries to land a knee to the head but Bueno blocks with his arms.
Rook is breathing heavily.
Bueno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bueno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rook backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taco Bueno dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Bueno swings for the body but Rook moves out of range.
Bueno takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rook seems to have recovered his senses.
Bueno swats away the attempt to clinch by Rook.
Rook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bueno.
Rook connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Bueno. That snapped Rook's head back.
Bueno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rook.
Rook throws a hook to the side of Bueno's head but Bueno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bueno manages to avoid it.
Bueno thows a body shot but no joy.
Rook tries to keep at a distance but Bueno has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rook.
Rook tries to land a knee to the head but Bueno blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rook lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bueno backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rook throws an elbow but it misses.
Bueno blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bueno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Bueno does no damage.
Rook misses with a wild body shot.
Rook misses with a head kick.
Rook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bueno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rook on the side of the head.
Rook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bueno throws a series of punches but Rook moves out of range.
Rook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bueno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Rook.
Rook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Bueno there.
Bowman Rook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bueno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bueno swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Rook.
Bueno misses with a series of wild punches.
Rook throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bowman Rook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rook slips a straight right by Bueno.
Rook throws the left hand but Bueno avoids the punch easily.
Bowman Rook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rook misses with a few strikes there.
Rook throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bueno throws a series of strikes that have Rook backpedaling.
Bueno staying out of range there.
Bueno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bueno connects with a nice cross there... Rook is looking wobbly and Bueno recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Rook to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bueno jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Taco Bueno!
Taco Bueno really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Stash House Nutrition *Q159* for $50 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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