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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Zeko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasa Rekic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bow Down - 2pac ft. Ice Cube. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Zeko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sasa Rekic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Zeko.
Rekic misses with a leg kick.
Zeko looks to land a right hand but Rekic moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rekic.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rekic.
Zeko blocks a leg kick.
Zeko misses with a straight left.
Zeko closes the distance but Rekic moves to the side
and Rekic counters with a good low kick that Zeko was not able to check.
Zeko misses with a wild body shot.
Zeko tries to close the distance and clinch but Rekic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rekic slips under a jab.
Zeko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zeko stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Rekic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rekic.
Hector Zeko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasa Rekic.
Zeko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rekic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zeko checks the leg kick.
Rekic with a hook.
Zeko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zeko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rekic throws a solid leg kick but Zeko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rekic.
Sasa Rekic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rekic throws a leg kick but Zeko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zeko tries to clinch there but Rekic circles away.
Zeko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeko throws the left hand but Rekic avoids the punch easily.
Zeko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rekic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zeko but Zeko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rekic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeko.
Zeko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rekic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rekic is looking to chop away at Zeko's legs.
Zeko misses the shot to the body.
Rekic throws out a leg kick but Zeko moves out of range and Rekic only half commits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeko is looking to clinch.
Rekic throws a low kick but Zeko moves out of range easily.
Zeko is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rekic's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rekic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sasa Rekic will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rekic slips under a jab.
Rekic is looking to chop away at Zeko's legs.
Rekic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rekic tries to land a leg kick but Zeko saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Zeko misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rekic.
Rekic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zeko's waist but Zeko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rekic off to one side.
Rekic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zeko is out of range.
Zeko throws the left hand but Rekic avoids the punch easily.
Zeko moves to clinch but Rekic breaks away
and Rekic counters with a left and a right that stings Zeko.
Zeko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rekic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Zeko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rekic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zeko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hector Zeko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasa Rekic.
Rekic is breathing heavily.
Zeko wants to clinch
and Rekic counters with a low kick, right behind Zeko 's knee.
Hector Zeko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zeko closes the distance but Rekic moves to the side
and Rekic counters with an outside leg kick.
Zeko wants to clinch up but Rekic keeps it at a distance.
Zeko wants to clinch
and Rekic counters with a good low kick that Zeko was not able to check.
Zeko gets a clinch.
Rekic prevents Zeko from breaking the clinch.
Zeko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zeko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rekic has him pressed against the cage.
Zeko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rekic prevents Zeko from breaking the clinch.
Zeko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rekic has Zeko pressed against the cage, preventing Zeko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zeko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zeko misses with a body punch.
Zeko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rekic misses with a low kick.
Zeko throws a hook to the side of Rekic's head but Rekic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rekic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Zeko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rekic shoots in for a takedown but Zeko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rekic throws a low kick, looking for Zeko's leg but Zeko calmly moves out of range.
Zeko throws a lazy right hand but Rekic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zeko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Sasa Rekic has been cut.
Rekic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zeko stuffs the takedown.
Zeko throws a lazy right hand but Rekic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zeko is looking to clinch but Rekic is avoiding it.
Rekic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeko.
Rekic tries to work over Zeko's front leg with a kick but Zeko checks it.
Zeko clinches up against the cage.
Zeko is trying to break free.
Zeko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rekic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zeko is able to avoid easily.
Rekic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zeko is able to avoid easily.
Rekic shoots in but no luck this time.
Hector Zeko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasa Rekic.
Rekic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rekic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zeko tries to close the distance and clinch but Rekic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zeko throws a looping overhand right but Rekic ducks down to avoid it.
Zeko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rekic throws a solid leg kick but Zeko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rekic.
Jab, jab by Zeko - just one landing.
Zeko wants to clinch up but Rekic keeps it at a distance.
Zeko fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sasa Rekic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rekic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zeko defends it nicely.
Zeko looks to land a right hand but Rekic moved out of range.
Rekic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zeko tries to clinch but Rekic is having none of it.
Rekic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zeko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zeko throws a jab but it's blocked by Rekic.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rekic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zeko's knee momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Zeko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zeko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Zeko!
Hector Zeko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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