Chang Ho Lee brought two straight wins inside the octagon with him to UFC Vegas 110, where he met Timothy Cuamba in a bantamweight bout.
Cuamba, after losing his first two contests under the UFC banner, had picked up a victory over Roberto Romero by flying knee last time out.
Lee started the first round very aggressively, backing Cuamba up against the fence and shooting in for a well-timed takedown. Lee was able to transition to the back as Cuamba turned away, putting in a bodylock to stay in control. Cuamba carried Lee on his back for an excess of two minutes, eating punches to the side of his head. Lee would periodically threaten choke attempts but seemed content in the position. Lee would remain in back control while Cuamba was standing until the end of the round.
To start the second, Lee fired a left hook that landed clean before shooting in on another takedown attempt. Lee forced Cuamba to the fence, but Timothy was able to threaten a submission of his own locking in a D’arce before giving it up. Lee would continue to press forward as blood was now pouring out of Cuamba’s nose. Lee dove in on the legs moments after and secured a takedown along the fence. After a few moments Cuamba returned to his feet, trying to find a big shot to turn the tide in this fight. Lee pressed forward, running into a spinning elbow from Cuamba, who seemed to be getting his second wind. With a minute left in the round Cuamba landed a takedown of his own, transitioning to back control in the center of the cage. Lee would survive this dangerous position until the end of the round.
In the third Cuamba shot in for a takedown but was unsuccessful and pushed the fight up to the fence. Lee reversed his opponent in the clinch and tripped him to the ground landing a takedown. Threatening an armbar, Cuamba had to be very careful but ended up on top. Cuamba was able to get back control throwing damaging blows on top. Lee desperately tried to scramble to his feet, but the top pressure of Cuamba kept the fight down. Battering Lee until the end of the round in back control, Cuamba likely won this fight 2-1 after overcoming adversity in the first.
The judges scored this fight for Timothy Cuamba unanimously, earning his second victory in a row.
Official Result: Timothy Cuamba def. Chang Ho Lee by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
