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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taco Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Kalenth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taco Bueno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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189 cm
30
210 lbs
15 - 7 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taco Bueno! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Cyril Kalenth! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bueno moves into the clinch. Bueno prevents a body shot from Kalenth. Kalenth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bueno's elbow. Kalenth tries to work over Bueno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bueno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kalenth backwards. Bueno lands with a left to the head. Kalenth gets underhooks to prevent Bueno's takedown attempt.
Bueno tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bueno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kalenth leaning against his opponent.
Bueno jumps guard but Kalenth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taco Bueno. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bueno blocks a body shot from Kalenth. Bueno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kalenth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bueno pushes Kalenth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A shot in the inside from Bueno. Bueno tries a body shot but Kalenth blocks it.
Kalenth stalling against the cage.
Kalenth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kalenth misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Kalenth.
Kalenth trying to land knees to the body.
Kalenth misses with a body punch.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike. Bueno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taco Bueno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kalenth just misses with a punch to the body.
Bueno lands a jab to Kalenth's midsection. Bueno blocks a jab. Kalenth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Cyril Kalenth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kalenth misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bueno misses the target. Kalenth swings and misses with a shot to the body and Bueno counters with a good low kick that Kalenth was not able to check. Bueno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kalenth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bueno manages to avoid it. Bueno staying out of range there. Kalenth throws a sloppy head kick and Bueno moves out of range easily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bueno tries a low kick but Kalenth avoids it. Kalenth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bueno throws a leg kick and Kalenth counters with a right hand to the body. Nice body punch from Bueno. Bueno explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Kalenth looks winded! Bueno scores with a jab to the body. Bueno fails with the takedown. Kalenth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bueno feints and as Kalenth raises his hands in defense, Bueno changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Bueno is working Kalenth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Kalenth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bueno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bueno lands a couple of decent looking shots. Bueno has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Bueno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Bueno is looking to advance position but Kalenth has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Bueno is looking to improve his position but Kalenth isn't that keen on the idea. Kalenth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Bueno slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kalenth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bueno keeps working. Bueno regains full guard. Nicely done. Bueno working for submissions but it's allowed Kalenth to get to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Bueno wants to get back to full guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bueno wants to control but Kalenth is keeping busy and won't allow it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taco Bueno dominated that 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.
Kalenth lands the left hand. Bueno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Bueno moves out of range of the body kick from Kalenth.
Bueno shoots in and drives through. Kalenth sprawls well. Kalenth slips a jab and a cross from Bueno.
Kalenth misses with a straight left. Kalenth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Kalenth misses with a wild body shot. Bueno fails with the takedown. Kalenth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bueno rather than just go for the knockout. Kalenth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bueno counters with a stiff right hand. Bueno lands a jab to Kalenth's midsection. Kalenth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kalenth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bueno moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bueno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalenth avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taco Bueno. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kalenth misses with a body shot.
Kalenth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bueno. Kalenth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bueno counters with a three punch combo that has Kalenth backing up. Kalenth nods at Bueno to acknowledge the strikes. Bueno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kalenth in his tracks. Kalenth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bueno was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalenth. Bueno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Kalenth takes a swing at Bueno's ribcage but misses. Bueno misses with a wild body shot. Nice straight punches there by Bueno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bueno. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bueno throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bueno lands with a slapping head kick.
Kalenth is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bueno has managed to clinch.
Kalenth is still on wobbly legs! Can Bueno finish him? Bueno lands a right hand. Bueno scores with a hook to the body. Bueno throws a big uppercut that drops Kalenth! More strikes from Bueno and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kalenth lies dazed against the cage as Bueno celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taco Bueno! Taco Bueno really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ganja's Warehouse (95% Laundering) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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