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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kane Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
42 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Kane Yamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taco Bueno!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bueno misses with a hook.
Yamada throws a looping overhand right but Bueno ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Bueno.
Yamada blocks a head kick by Bueno.
Yamada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bueno scores with a nice head shot.
A punch combination from Bueno misses.
Yamada scores with a jab. Bueno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yamada just misses with a punch to the body.
Bueno shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bueno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Bueno misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bueno throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamada.
Yamada lands a jab.
Bueno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Bueno throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada moves in looking to clinch but Bueno pushes him off.
Bueno throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamada.
Yamada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamada takes a swing at Bueno's ribcage but misses.
Yamada throws a shot from downtown. Bueno moves away and avoids it.
Yamada takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Bueno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Yamada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good leg kick by Yamada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bueno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bueno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bueno lands a head kick!
Yamada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bueno.
Yamada scores with a jab to the head.
Yamada thumps Bueno with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Yamada.
A jab from Bueno finds it's way through Yamada's defenses.
Bueno throws a series of strikes that have Yamada backpedaling.
Yamada scores with a jab to the head.
Bueno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bueno connects with a single shot there.
Bueno avoids the body shot from Yamada.
Yamada lands with a good body shot.
Bueno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bueno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yamada tries to land a front kick but Bueno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamada looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bueno's sensitive parts.
Bueno misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamada counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bueno's knee momentarily.
Bueno connects with a high kick.
The fighters circling - Bueno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bueno lands with a kick to the temple. Yamada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
An inside leg kick lands from Yamada.
Yamada lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamada. Bueno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Yamada.
Yamada misses with a leg kick
and Bueno decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yamada's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bueno throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno is looking to work some ground and pound but Yamada has wrist control.
Bueno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bueno stands up over Yamada, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bueno throwing strikes but missing.
Bueno passes Yamada's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamada tries to get to full guard but Bueno has control of the leg.
Bueno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamada keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taco Bueno dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bueno stuns Yamada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bueno tries a head kick but it misses.
Bueno misses with a head kick.
Yamada slips a straight right by Bueno.
Yamada looks to throw the jab but Bueno is out of range.
Bueno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bueno moves out of range of the leg kick from Yamada.
Yamada throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bueno lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yamada looks to score with a jab to the body but Bueno is just out of range.
Bueno throws a right hand that Yamada ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamada also avoids with ease.
Yamada is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bueno throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yamada moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yamada.
Yamada misses the body punch
and Bueno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamada walks into a left hand.
Yamada walks into a left hand.
Bueno avoids the body shot from Yamada.
Bueno misses with a two punch combination.
Yamada is looking for a counter combo.
Yamada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bueno.
Yamada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bueno lands with a kick to the temple. Yamada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bueno misses with a few strikes there.
Yamada avoids the head kick by Bueno.
Yamada misses with an uppercut.
Taco Bueno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno blocks a leg kick.
Bueno throws a sloppy head kick and Yamada moves out of range easily.
Yamada tries to clinch up.
Bueno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bueno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bueno throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamada.
A slow jab from Bueno misses its intended target.
It appears Yamada was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yamada missing with a left hand there. Bueno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamada slips under a jab from Bueno.
Bueno throws a right hand that Yamada ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamada also avoids with ease.
Yamada half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bueno feints and as Yamada raises his hands in defense, Bueno changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yamada working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bueno lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bueno working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bueno scoring with some ground and pound.
Bueno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yamada keeping full guard, as Bueno tries to pass.
Bueno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yamada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bueno's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada stopping the sweep attempt from Bueno.
Bueno controls Yamada momentarily but Yamada frees himself.
Bueno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamada is one step ahead there.
Bueno trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taco Bueno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yamada feints a jab promting Bueno to slip. Yamada then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bueno slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yamada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bueno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bueno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bueno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bueno misses with a left hand
and Yamada counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bueno.
Bueno throws a sloppy head kick and Yamada moves out of range easily.
Yamada is looking to land body kicks.
Bueno throws out a loose jab but Yamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bueno.
As Yamada backs off Bueno throws a huge counter combo but Yamada manages to avoid it all.
Bueno misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bueno.
Sloppy strikes from Yamada. Those never looked like landing.
Bueno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yamada lands a lovely overhand right.
Bueno throws a series of punches but Yamada avoids them all with ease.
Bueno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bueno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamada.
Yamada lands with a nice body kick.
Bueno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamada.
Bueno moves out of range of the body kick from Yamada.
Bueno looks to land a left hand but Yamada moved out of range nicely.
Kane Yamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada throws a head kick that misses.
Yamada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamada gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamada throws an overhand right that lands on Bueno's shoulder, as Bueno tries to avoid the shot.
Yamada throws a solid leg kick but Bueno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamada.
Yamada is looking to land body kicks.
Bueno with the counter takedown but Yamada avoids it easily.
Bueno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bueno jabs Yamada right on the nose. Yamada blinks but takes it well.
Bueno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Taco Bueno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bueno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bueno takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bueno thuds his right hand into Yamada's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bueno scores with a jab to the head.
Yamada tries to clinch but Bueno is having none of it.
Bueno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bueno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bueno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamada can pounce on him.
Bueno slips a straight right by Yamada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamada connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamada.
Bueno throws a jab when Yamada was well out of range.
Yamada fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bueno just manages to avoid it.
Yamada staying out of range there.
Yamada appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yamada throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bueno throws a jab when Yamada was well out of range.
Bueno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bueno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Bueno as he connects with a hook.
Bueno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bueno tries a head kick but it misses.
Bueno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bueno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Bueno lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kane Yamada.
Well Bueno 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taco Bueno!
Taco Bueno thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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