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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Putra Rajasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Acero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajasa comes to the cage accompanied by Bed of Roses. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 lbs
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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
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Putra Rajasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benito Acero!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajasa throws a nice looking combination but Acero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Acero has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rajasa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rajasa keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Rajasa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Acero.
Rajasa loads up on a big right hand but Acero slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Acero. Those never looked like landing.
Rajasa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rajasa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Acero is out of range and Rajasa settles back down.
Rajasa is looking to score with low kicks.
Acero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rajasa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Acero checks the leg kick.
Acero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acero tries to clinch up
and Rajasa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Acero tries to clinch up
and Rajasa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajasa stuns Acero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Acero looks to clinch
and Rajasa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Acero throws a nice looking combination but Rajasa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rajasa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Acero is looking to clinch.
Acero tries a head kick but it misses.
Acero throws the kick towards the body but Rajasa avoids it.
Acero throws a head kick that misses.
Rajasa blocks a head kick by Acero.
Acero thows a leg kick but Rajasa checks it
and Rajasa counters with a series of strikes. Acero will be more careful next time no doubt.
A low kick from Acero is predictable there
and Rajasa counters with a big head kick but Acero shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rajasa lands a nice looking body shot.
Rajasa is looking to slow Acero down with leg kicks.
Nice body punch from Rajasa.
Acero avoids the body shot from Rajasa.
Acero wants to counter with a clinch but Rajasa pushes him away.
Acero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Acero wants to clinch but Rajasa slips to the side
and Rajasa counters with a left to the body.
Rajasa is looking to wear down Acero with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rajasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Acero is just out of range.
Acero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rajasa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Acero is rocked!
It looks like Benito Acero has been cut.
Acero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rajasa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Acero is still on wobbly legs! Can Rajasa finish him?
Acero throws a right and a left that Rajasa avoids nicely.
Acero seems to have recovered his senses.
Acero misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acero darts in trying to clinch
and Rajasa counters with a one-two to the body.
Rajasa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Acero doesn't manage to clinch there - Rajasa circles away.
Rajasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Acero appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Acero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rajasa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benito Acero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Acero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rajasa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Acero closes the distance and pushes Rajasa back into the cage.
Rajasa tries to land a knee to the head but Acero blocks with his arms.
Rajasa avoids a wild elbow strike from Acero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajasa lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Rajasa.
Rajasa breaks from the clinch.
Acero steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rajasa. That one must have hurt.
Rajasa misses with a double jab.
Acero tries to close the distance and clinch but Rajasa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Acero wants to clinch.
Acero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Rajasa's head coaches at 25 Beasts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Acero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Acero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rajasa scores a nice knee to the body.
Rajasa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Acero looks winded!
Rajasa pushes Acero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Putra Rajasa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benito Acero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Acero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rajasa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Putra Rajasa is winning the standup battle so far.
Acero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rajasa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rajasa throws a sloppy head kick and Acero moves out of range easily.
Acero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Acero misses with a wild combination.
Acero doesn't manage to clinch there - Rajasa circles away.
Acero throws a series of punches but Rajasa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rajasa lands a jab to the nose.
Rajasa keeps the fight on the outside.
Rajasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acero.
Acero tries to clinch but Rajasa is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajasa keeps the fight on the outside.
As Acero looks to move away, Rajasa throws a big counter combo but Acero just gets out of the way.
Rajasa throws a series of punches but Acero moves out of range.
Rajasa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Acero can do to turn this around?
Rajasa checks a leg kick.
It looked like Rajasa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rajasa scores with a punch to the head.
Acero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Acero throws a right hand that Rajasa ducks under and follows up with a left that Rajasa also avoids with ease.
Rajasa tries to keep at a distance but Acero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rajasa can't find room to land a body shot as Acero controls the action.
Rajasa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rajasa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Acero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rajasa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Acero wants to clinch up but Rajasa keeps it at a distance.
Acero tries to clinch there but Rajasa circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajasa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Acero.
Acero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rajasa keeps the fight on the outside.
Rajasa takes a swing at Acero's ribcage but misses.
Rajasa throws a right hand that Acero ducks under and follows up with a left that Acero also avoids with ease.
Acero wants to counter the offense by Rajasa and move into the clinch position.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rajasa checks a leg kick.
Acero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rajasa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Jab from Rajasa.
Rajasa throws a big shot that misses.
Rajasa punishes Acero's body with a nice straight punch.
Acero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Acero does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Acero's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Acero closes the distance and pushes Rajasa back into the cage.
Acero tries to land a knee to the head but Rajasa blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Acero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Acero.
Rajasa keeps control of Acero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rajasa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rajasa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donk. Rajasa catches Acero right on the button with a cross.
Acero moves out of range of the body kick.
Acero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Acero doesn't manage to clinch there - Rajasa circles away.
Rajasa feints a jab promting Acero to slip. Rajasa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Acero slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Benito Acero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rajasa throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Acero crashing down! Acero tries to stagger back to his feet but Rajasa just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Acero asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Putra Rajasa!
Putra Rajasa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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