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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronny Ho could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brett Larson's chin.
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220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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224 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronny Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brett Larson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho misses with an uppercut. Larson saw that one coming.
Larson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ho counters with a two punch combo.
Ho scores with a punch to the head.
Larson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larson misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho throws a series of punches but Larson moves out of range.
Larson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ho drives through with a takedown into guard.
Larson wants to stand and escape but Ho is having none of it.
Larson looking for a sweep. Not yet Larson, not yet.
Larson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ho wants to control from the top but Larson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ho trying to control the position from guard on top but Larson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ronny Ho has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ho moves out of range of the body kick.
Ho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larson as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larson swings for the body but Ho moves out of range.
Larson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ho is breathing heavily.
Ho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ho checks a leg kick nicely.
Ho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ho blocks a low kick nicely.
Larson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson clinches up with Ho and pushes him back against the cage.
Larson looking to throw knees to the head but Ho is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ho managing to block the knees to the body from Larson.
Larson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Larson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ho tries to break the clinch but Larson is controlling the position.
Larson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ho avoiding damage as Larson throws knees to the body.
Ho being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Larson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ho avoids it.
The referee calls for Larson to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brett Larson.
Ho throws a series of punches but Larson avoids them all with ease.
Larson throws a leg kick but Ho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ho misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ho looks to land a combination but Larson avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ronny Ho will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ho misses with an uppercut. Larson saw that one coming.
Ho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larson.
Ho lands a nice hook to Larson's body. Larson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Larson throws a leg kick
and Ho counters with a one-two to the body.
Ho throws a right and a left that Larson avoids nicely.
Larson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho.
Larson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Larson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ho throws a nice looking combination but Larson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ronny Ho is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Larson. Ho shrugs it off though.
Larson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ho counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larson.
Larson forces Ho back against the cage and clinches.
Ho has had enough of the clinch but Larson keeps him there for the moment.
Larson has Ho pressed against the cage.
Larson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Larson misses with an elbow over the top.
Larson misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Larson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ho.
Ho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Larson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Larson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho manages to avoid it.
Ho misses with the combination.
Ho misses with a two punch combination.
Ho moves out of range of the body kick.
Larson clinches up with Ho and pushes him back against the cage.
Larson controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho wants to get back to striking at distance but Larson won't allow it.
Larson has Ho pressed against the cage.
Ho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Larson misses with a knee to the head.
Larson is stalling here.
Ho can't break the clinch.
Larson avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brett Larson.
Larson tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho avoids a kick to the body.
Ho lands a jab.
Brett Larson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho lands a jab to Larson's midsection.
Larson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
No joy there for Ho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ho throws a combination. Larson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larson pushes Ho up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Larson to work.
Larson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronny Ho dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Larson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ho is looking to wear down Larson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Larson circles away.
Ho scores with a head kick.
Ho thows a body shot but no joy.
Ho scores with a spinning back kick!
Larson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ho.
Larson throws a leg kick
and Ho counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho works over Larson's head and body with a nice combination.
Larson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Larson throws a head kick but Ho moves out of range.
Ronny Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ho is out of range.
Ho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Larson is fending him off so far but Ho persists. Nope, Larson circles away and we're back to standing.
Larson moves in looking to clinch but Ho pushes him off.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ho.
Ho looks to score with a jab to the body but Larson is just out of range.
Larson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from Larson.
Ho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Larson back to the cage. Ho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larson moves into range and clinches up with Ho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson has Ho pressed against the cage, preventing Ho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larson in his tracks.
Ronny Ho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larson drops his hands momentarily and Ho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ho shoots for a takedown but Larson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Ho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson blocks a jab.
Larson wants to clinch up but Ho keeps it at a distance.
Larson avoids the body shot from Ho.
Larson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ho tries to bum rush Larson with a series of wild strikes but Larson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ho throws out a loose jab but Larson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Larson.
Ho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larson.
Larson tried to score with a low kick but Ho checks it.
Larson tries to land a leg kick but Ho saw it coming and moves away.
Larson throws a hook to the side of Ho's head but Ho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ronny Ho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho shoots in for a double leg but Larson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brett Larson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Larson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ho takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Larson tries a knee to the head but Ho blocks it.
Larson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ho avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Larson.
It looks like Ronny Ho has been cut.
Larson taking a breather.
Larson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brett Larson.
I think Ho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ronny Ho!
During a confident post fight interview, Ronny Ho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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