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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benito Acero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benito Acero has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benito Acero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cohen, pushing him back against the cage.
Acero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cohen 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.
Good body shot from Acero.
A nice left hand lands by Acero.
Cohen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Acero has Cohen pressed against the cage.
Acero breaks from the clinch.
Cohen gets tackled into the cage by Acero. Acero maintains the clinch.
Acero scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Acero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Acero rushes Cohen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Acero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Acero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Come on Acero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cohen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Acero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Acero clinches up with Cohen and pushes him back against the cage.
Cohen managing to block the knees to the body from Acero.
Cohen is working for takedown but Acero is calmly controlling the position for now.
Benito Acero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Cohen.
Cohen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Acero walks away with a smile on his face. Cohen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cohen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Acero pinned against the cage. Acero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Acero was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cohen looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acero moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Acero to work.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Acero.
Cohen prevents a body shot from Acero.
Acero slows down the pace here.
Acero effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Acero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Acero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Acero - that landed with a thud.
Acero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cohen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Acero defends well and Cohen ends up having to push Acero into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Acero wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've been informed that Cohen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Acero throws a nice looking combination but Cohen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cohen is looking for the big counter here.
Acero has closed the distance and engaged Cohen in a clinch.
Cohen is trying to pull guard but Acero has him pressed against the cage.
Acero is working Cohen over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acero lands a knee to the body.
Acero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cohen.
Acero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Acero works on Cohen's body with a couple of short punches.
Acero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cohen has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acero breaks from the clinch.
Acero closes the distance and clinches.
Acero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cohen, pushing him back against the cage.
Acero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Acero managing to block the knees to the body from Cohen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Acero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Acero instigates a clinch.
Acero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Acero crunches a lovely knee into Cohen's ribcage.
Acero manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Acero stalling the fight.
Cohen takes a shot to the head.
Acero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acero tries to clinch up but Cohen circles away and keeps his distance.
Cohen wants to counter with a clinch but Acero pushes him away.
Cohen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cohen is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cohen is still on wobbly legs! Can Acero finish him?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Acero obliges.
Acero pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Cohen! Acero unloads with more strikes and Cohen sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benito Acero!
A very excited looking Benito Acero made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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pop
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FIGHT
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