Waldo Cortes-Acosta needed just one eye to score a highlight-reel knockout against Ante Delija in the UFC Vegas 110 co-main event.
Delija looked to connect with a left hand that put Cortes-Acosta in danger in the opening round. Delija unleashed an onslaught of strikes, forcing the referee to intervene and call for the stoppage.
However, that was far from the end.
Instant replay revealed that Delija’s left was actually an eye stab that led to the sequence that ended the fight. Cortes-Acosta appeared to be in severe pain but insisted he could continue. Interestingly enough, the fight resumed and Marc Goddard didn’t even bother to give Delija a point for the blatant foul.
It turns out that doesn’t matter.
With just over a minute left in the first, Cortes-Acosta landed a booming overhand right that sent Delija crashing to the canvas. Cortes-Acosta unleashed a series of ground attacks, forcing Goddard to step in and swing at the match.
Official result: Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Ante Delija via TKO (overhand right to ground and pound) at 3:59 of round 1.
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