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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Arthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Acero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Darude - Sandstorm. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Arthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benito Acero!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Watson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acero tries to keep at a distance but Arthur has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arthur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Acero blocks it with crossed arms.
Arthur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Acero - that landed with a thud.
Acero blocks an elbow strike.
Acero lands a nice knee to the body.
Arthur can't find room to land a body shot as Acero controls the action.
Acero stalling against the cage.
Acero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Acero avoids a wild elbow strike from Arthur.
Arthur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Acero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arthur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arthur has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Acero after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acero avoids a wild elbow strike from Arthur.
Acero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Arthur fails to land.
Acero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arthur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Acero.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acero has Arthur pushed against the cage.
Acero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Acero crunches a lovely knee into Arthur's ribcage.
Arthur is breathing heavily.
Arthur takes a knee to the side of the body.
Acero told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Acero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Acero has Arthur pressed against the cage.
Acero stalling in the clinch.
Arthur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Acero controlling the action here for a moment.
Acero scores a nice knee to the body.
Arthur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Acero blocks it with crossed arms.
Acero scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arthur.
Acero just leaning against Arthur, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acero digs a right hand into Arthur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arthur's gas tank.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Acero obliges.
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!
Acero working Arthur over with knees to the body.
Acero lands a body shot.
Acero breaks the clinch.
Acero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Acero manages to pull guard.
Acero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arthur doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arthur manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Acero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arthur is controlling him.
Arthur will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Acero is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Arthur presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Acero presses Arthur against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arthur throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A body shot lands from Acero.
Acero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arthur goes for a takedown in the clinch but Acero prevents it.
Acero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arthur.
Acero breaks from the clinch.
Acero misses with a takedown attempt - Arthur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Acero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arthur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Acero pushes Arthur up against the cage in a clinch.
Acero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acero clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Acero.
Acero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acero manages to avoid it.
Acero is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arthur with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Acero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Arthur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Acero is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Arthur drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Arthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arthur can't find room to land a body shot as Acero controls the action.
Arthur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Acero is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arthur has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Acero after a bit of a struggle.
Acero leaning against his opponent.
Acero jumps guard and drags Arthur to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Arthur throwing strikes from guard but Acero blocks nicely.
Arthur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Arthur drops back looking for a leg! Acero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Acero manages to kick Arthur off! Arthur jumps back into Acero's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Acero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Acero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arthur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Acero moves into the clinch.
Acero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Acero cracks Arthur with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Acero.
Arthur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Acero connects with a knee to the head.
Acero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Acero moves into the clinch successfully.
Acero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arthur.
Arthur misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arthur wants a takedown.
Arthur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Acero avoids it.
Arthur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Acero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arthur missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Acero - that landed with a thud.
Acero blocking some punches.
Acero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Acero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Acero closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Acero.
Acero lands a body shot.
Acero stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Acero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Acero scores with a hook to the body.
Acero tries to score a body lock takedown but Arthur shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arthur is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Arthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acero lands a nice elbow.
Acero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Acero moves into range and clinches up with Arthur.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acero avoids a wild elbow strike from Arthur.
Arthur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Acero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arthur lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Acero is leaning against Arthur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Acero lands a shoulder strike.
Acero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Acero pushes Arthur up against the cage in a clinch.
Acero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Acero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Acero is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Acero has clasped his hands together around Arthur's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acero decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Acero moves into range and clinches up with Arthur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Arthur fails to land.
Acero wants to stall.
Acero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Acero moves into the clinch.
Acero taking a breather.
Acero leaning against his opponent.
Acero continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Acero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Acero manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Acero lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acero dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice elbow from Acero.
It looks like James Arthur has been cut.
Arthur tries to land knees in the clinch but Acero avoids the damage to the body.
Acero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Acero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Acero is pushing Arthur up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benito Acero.
Acero rushes Arthur and presses him up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Acero.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Arthur misses.
Acero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benito Acero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arthur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Acero tries to avoid it but Arthur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Acero to the ground. Acero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Acero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Arthur's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Acero's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Arthur misses with a punch on the inside.
Arthur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Acero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arthur throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Acero.
Acero is stalling here.
Arthur misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Acero.
Acero lands a nice uppercut.
Arthur working aggressively here.
Acero blocks a body shot from Arthur.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acero's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arthur's defenses.
Acero dodges an elbow strike from Arthur.
Arthur goes for a takedown attempt but Acero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Acero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arthur gets tackled into the cage by Acero. Acero maintains the clinch.
Acero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Acero working Arthur over with knees to the body.
Acero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Acero wants to clinch.
Acero clinches up with Arthur and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acero manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Acero wants to get back to his feet but Arthur is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Arthur drops back looking for a leg! Acero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Acero manages to kick Arthur off! Arthur jumps back into Acero's guard.
Arthur looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arthur prevents Acero from getting back to his feet.
Arthur got a little sloppy there for a moment and Acero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arthur has managed to get both his arms back between Acero's legs - danger averted.
Acero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arthur. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Acero manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Acero pushes Arthur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Acero landing knees to the body.
Arthur has a couple of punches blocked by Acero.
Acero is working Arthur over against the cage.
Arthur misses with an elbow over the top.
Acero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Acero.
Arthur has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Acero after a bit of a struggle.
Acero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Acero.
Arthur with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Acero closes the distance and pushes Arthur back into the cage.
Acero has Arthur pushed against the cage.
Acero scores a nice knee to the body.
Acero drags the fight down to the ground.
Acero controlling Arthur's posture.
Benito Acero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arthur has gone for a leg lock! Acero slips out almost immediately though and dives into Arthur's guard.
James Arthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Acero preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benito Acero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Acero 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benito Acero!
Our winner, Benito Acero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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