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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Kollegah - Bossaura. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taco Bueno!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bueno slips under a jab from Steel.
Bueno cracks Steel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steel, as that shot connected.
Bueno scores with a punch to the head.
Steel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spetznaz Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Bueno misses.
Steel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bueno lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bueno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steel slips under a jab.
Bueno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bueno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steel on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Bueno does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Steel tenderised Bueno's leg. Bueno is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bueno has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Steel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
David Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Steel misses.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bueno tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
David Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bueno.
Bueno checks the leg kick.
Bueno needs to keep his hands up - Steel had a free shot at his head there.
Bueno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steel doesn't seem bothered though.
Bueno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
Steel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel stuns Bueno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steel thuds a left hand into Bueno's body.
Bueno shoots in looking for a takedown but Steel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bueno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Bueno lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A telegraphed right hand from Bueno misses the target.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bueno throws a big shot that misses.
Bueno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steel finds it's way round the side to connect with Bueno's head.
Bueno ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Steel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steel.
Steel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steel throws a body punch but Bueno moves out of range.
Bueno lands with an overhand left.
Bueno drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
Bueno lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bueno.
Bueno is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Steel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bueno's efforts to push away.
Steel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bueno blocks an uppercut.
Bueno looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a shoulder strike.
Bueno blocks a body shot from Steel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bueno.
Bueno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bueno.
Bueno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bueno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bueno moves forwards but Steel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steel throws a leg kick but Bueno moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bueno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bueno's calf.
Bueno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steel counters with a low kick, right behind Bueno 's knee.
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 David Steel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steel catches Bueno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick from Steel lands but Bueno takes it in his stride.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bueno moves away.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel throws a series of punches but Bueno moves out of range.
Bueno scores with a decent looking hook.
Bueno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel. That's going to slow Bueno down.
Steel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steel tries to clinch up.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bueno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bueno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steel blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bueno.
Bueno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Bueno misses with a hook.
Bueno misses with a double jab.
Bueno attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steel clinches with his opponent.
Bueno is trying to break the clinch but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Bueno breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Bueno jabs Steel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bueno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
Steel avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno misses with a few strikes there.
Bueno checks a leg kick.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bueno was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Bueno throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Taco Bueno has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bueno, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Bueno misses its intended target.
Steel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bueno throws a big shot that misses.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bueno tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steel defends well and Bueno ends up having to push Steel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
David Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taco Bueno.
Steel keeps control of Bueno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bueno lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Steel.
Bueno lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bueno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bueno takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bueno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel tries to kick Bueno off but Bueno keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bueno.
Bueno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno 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.
Bueno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bueno sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bueno is keen to just control but Steel is a slippery customer.
Bueno prevents Steel from improving his position.
Bueno landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bueno is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taco Bueno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Taco Bueno's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel defending well as Bueno loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Bueno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steel doesn't seem phased though.
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of Bueno's head.
Steel slips under a jab from Bueno.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bueno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Bueno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bueno cracks Steel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bueno to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Steel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Bueno from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bueno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bueno looking to sit in guard and control but Steel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bueno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steel is aware though and is defending well.
Steel preventing the sweep.
Steel 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bueno has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steel has managed to get both his arms back between Bueno's legs - danger averted.
Bueno wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Bueno keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
Bueno looking for a sweep. Not yet Bueno, not yet.
Steel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bueno 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel stays in close to Bueno's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Steel.
Bueno dips to his left and cracks Steel with an uppercut!
Steel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bueno lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bueno ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Bueno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel slips under a jab from Bueno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steel tries to land a front kick but Bueno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel connects with a leg kick. Bueno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bueno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Bueno 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.
Bueno throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bueno ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Bueno thuds a left hand into Steel's body.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taco Bueno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bueno has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taco Bueno!
Taco Bueno was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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