Waldo Cortes-Acosta knocks Ante Delija out in | MMA News
Heavyweight contenders Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Ante Delija clashed in the UFC Vegas 110 co-main event on Saturday.
Cortes-Acosta entered the match at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas coming off a resolution loss to Sergei Pavlovich. Prior to the loss, “Salsa Boy” was on a five-fight successful streak. Ranked No. 6 in the division, he was trying to get back in the win column.
Delija made the stroll to the octagon coming off back-to-back wins and ranked No. 9. A win would’ve jumped him in the rankings and within earshot of a title combat.
Delija landed first with an exterior leg kick. Cortes-Acosta responded with a proper hand to the physique. Delija closed the space with punches but did not land ensuing in the 2 battling for place in the clinch. Cortes-Acosta pressed Delija against the cage and delivered a knee to the physique. The two separated and Delija shortly seemed to get the combat to the ground. Cortes-Acosta shook off the takedown attempt. Delija inched ahead and the 2 exchanged wildly. Delija related. Cortes-Acosta fired back. Both males absorbed photographs. Cortes-Acosta was damage and Delija poured it on until the referee stopped the combat. Cortes-Acosta complained that the had been fouled.
Following the stoppage, the referee reviewed the tape revealing an eye poke. They had been ready to restart the motion and Cortes-Acosta was given time to get better. The combat was restarted with 90 seconds left in the spherical.
Cortes-Acosta pressed ahead once the combat restarted. He related with a proper hand that dropped Delija. Follow up photographs ended the combat. “Salsa Boy” scored a knockout win.
The official time of the stoppage was 3:59 of the first spherical.
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