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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Dzeko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Japanese National Anthem. Luka Dzeko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Dzeko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzeko shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee has managed to clinch.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Dzeko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Dzeko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dzeko dives in and scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dzeko looking to pass the guard.
Dzeko won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzeko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dzeko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Dzeko from controlling successfully.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dzeko looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzekois looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard.
Dzeko trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Luka Dzeko just wasn't active enough.
A head kick from Lee lands but Dzeko takes it in his stride.
It looks like Luka Dzeko has been cut.
Dzeko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee defending well as Dzeko loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Dzeko moves out of range easily.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Dzeko pushes him off.
Dzeko wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzeko shoots in and gets a takedown into Lee's guard.
Dzeko trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Dzeko is really struggling to control Lee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dzeko trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lee trying to control but Dzeko is working from the bottom.
Lee gets to his feet. Dzeko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dzeko misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Dzeko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Dzeko pushes him off.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dzeko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzeko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dzeko shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Dzeko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dzeko pulls guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Dzeko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dzeko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yang Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luka Dzeko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Dzeko tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Dzeko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee clinches up against the cage.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzeko keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dzeko uses from the top position.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Dzeko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee tries to kick Dzeko off but Dzeko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dzeko is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dzeko wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzeko is stalling here. Lee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dzeko seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dzeko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dzeko is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Dzeko is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee cracks Dzeko with a big right hand but Dzeko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dzeko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
Dzeko trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzeko is trying to stand up here but Lee is controlling him well.
Dzeko is trying to get back to full guard.
Dzeko has hold of Lee's hands but Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lee postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dzeko to stand up.
Lee throws a series of punches but Dzeko avoids them all with ease.
Dzeko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dzeko, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dzeko moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch but Dzeko moves out of range.
Dzeko wants to clinch.
Dzeko shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Dzeko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Dzeko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee tries to clinch but Dzeko is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee throws a leg kick but Dzeko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dzeko shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Dzeko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luka Dzeko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dzeko moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dzeko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donk. Dzeko catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Dzeko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dzeko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dzeko's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzeko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dzeko has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dzeko.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Dzeko shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Dzeko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Dzeko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dzeko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dzeko tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee lands a high kick!
Lee rushes Dzeko and presses him up against the cage.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzeko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dzeko is defended easily by Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee forces Dzeko back against the cage and clinches.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dzeko goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Lee! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yang Lee!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Yang Lee made sure he mentioned Formula 51 and 10% laundary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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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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