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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Acero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Williams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Benito Acero's chin.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrone Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benito Acero!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acero fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Acero moves out of range easily.
Williams blocks a head kick by Acero.
Williams rushes Acero and presses him up against the cage.
Williams can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Acero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Tyrone Williams has been cut.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Acero missing with knees to the body.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Acero has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Acero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Acero pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Acero.
Acero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Acero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Acero moved away.
As Williams backs off Acero throws a huge counter combo but Williams manages to avoid it all.
Acero rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Acero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Acero wants to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch position.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Acero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Acero manages to break the clinch.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Acero counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Acero to acknowledge the strikes.
Acero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Acero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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 gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acero lands a damaging elbow.
Acero breaks the clinch.
Acero has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Williams is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
Acero closes the distance and clinches.
Acero tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Acero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams tries to break free but Acero pushes him back against the cage.
Acero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Acero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Acero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Acero was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams forces Acero back against the cage and clinches.
Acero prevents the takedown attempt.
Acero breaks from the clinch.
Acero walks into a left hand.
Acero has managed to clinch.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Acero is controlling the position.
Acero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Acero slips a straight right by Williams.
A countering left hand to the body from Acero misses.
Acero has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Acero breaks from the clinch.
Acero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Acero moves into the clinch.
Acero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acero has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Acero won't allow it.
Acero breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acero misses with a two punch combination.
Acero closes the distance and clinches.
Acero breaks from the clinch.
Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Acero cracks Williams with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Acero tenderised Williams's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice cross by Williams.
Acero lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Acero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Williams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Williams has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Acero.
Williams looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Acero is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Acero instigates a clinch.
Acero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams misses with the combination.
Williams wants to clinch.
Acero pushes Williams away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a front kick aimed at Acero's knee but Acero avoids it well.
Acero lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Acero pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acero lands a nice elbow.
Williams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Acero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Benito Acero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Acero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Acero blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Benito Acero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Williams.
A combination from Acero does no damage.
Benito Acero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Acero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Acero has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acero breaks from the clinch.
Acero avoids the head kick by Williams.
Acero thumps Williams with a low kick.
Acero gets a clinch.
Acero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
Williams throws a solid leg kick but Acero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williams.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Acero as he avoids it easily.
Williams misses with a low kick as Acero jumps back.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Acero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tyrone Williams's cut is getting worse.
Acero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Acero can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams 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.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Tyrone Williams's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Acero manages to break the clinch.
Acero gets a clinch.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acero breaks from the clinch.
Acero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams is looking for a counter combo.
Acero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Acero takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Acero scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acero closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Acero has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Williams has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Acero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Acero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Acero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Acero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Acero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Acero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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 Tyrone Williams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Acero lands a left and a right that send Williams crashing to the mat, dazed. Acero thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Williams is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Williams takes a swing at Acero's ribcage but misses.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Acero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Acero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Acero's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Acero sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Acero rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Acero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acero drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Acero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Knees to the body from Acero.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Acero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Acero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyrone Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Acero. Acero maintains the clinch.
Acero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Acero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Acero won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Acero.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Acero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Acero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Acero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jeez, Tyrone Williams's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Acero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams wants to clinch up but Acero keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a head kick but Acero moves out of range.
Acero closes the distance and clinches.
Acero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Benito Acero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Acero misses with a knee strike.
Acero is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Acero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acero cracks Williams with a nice body shot.
Acero is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Acero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyrone Williams's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Benito Acero!
An out of breath Benito Acero thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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