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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nilson Acacio (ranked 22886 p4p, 5768 weight class) and Yuri Klitschko (ranked 455 p4p, 421 weight class). Nilson Acacio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 cm 33 150 10 - 7 - 0 |
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178 cm 24 150 1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nilson Acacio! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuri Klitschko! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko forces Acacio back against the cage and clinches. Acacio is working Klitschko over against the cage. Acacio lands an uppercut. Klitschko misses with a knee to the head. Klitschko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Acacio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klitschko or not. Klitschko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Klitschko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Acacio lands a shoulder strike. Klitschko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Acacio smiles and moves away.
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Acacio avoids it well. Nice straight punches there by Acacio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Acacio. Klitschko walks into a stiff left hand from Acacio. Klitschko misses with a takedown and Acacio counters with a lovely shot to the body. Nilson Acacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Klitschko. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Klitschko fails with a takedown attempt.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Acacio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Klitschko misses with a right hand
and Acacio counters with a nice right hand that sends Klitschko toppling to the canvas! Klitschko scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Acacio finish him?!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Klitschko is rocked! Acacio connects with a jab. Klitschko is still on wobbly legs! Can Acacio finish him? Klitschko walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Acacio swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nilson Acacio! A victorious Nilson Acacio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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