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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Daniels (ranked 2870 p4p, 1764 weight class) and Nikos Acosta (ranked 145 p4p, 101 weight class). The key to victory for Teddy Daniels has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy Daniels !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikos Acosta!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acosta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daniels 's waist but Daniels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Acosta off to one side.
It looked like Daniels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Acosta tries for a takedown but Daniels circles away easily
enabling Daniels to counter with a crisp jab.
Acosta throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Daniels was covering up waiting for the punch and Acosta finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Acosta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Acosta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acosta won't allow Daniels to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Acosta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Acosta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Acosta throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Acosta trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels wants to stand up but Acosta is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Acosta has a takedown stuffed.
Teddy Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikos Acosta.
Acosta looks for a takedown but Daniels sprawls well.
Daniels takes a swing at Acosta's ribcage but misses.
Daniels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daniels cracks Acosta with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Acosta looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Daniels finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Acosta falls backwards - clearly groggy! Daniels dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teddy Daniels !
Teddy Daniels thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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