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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phat Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ho comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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142 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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168 cm
27
145 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phat Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauzon takes the fight into the clinch.
Ho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ho scoring well with a low kick there.
Ho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ho throws a head kick that misses.
Ho lands a nice shot to the body.
Lauzon is looking to clinch but Ho is avoiding it.
Ho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lauzon, pushing him back against the cage.
Ho misses with the head strike.
Lauzon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ho clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ho doesn't escape.
We've been hearing good reports from Ho's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lauzon connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Ho to escape the position.
Ho is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon is riding his opponent, not letting Ho buck him off.
Lauzon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ho is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lauzon throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lauzon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lauzon working for the choke.
Ho trying to control the action but Lauzon just sinks the hooks in.
Ho defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ho covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Lauzon throwing sloppy strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon biding his time, controlling Ho.
Ho fending off the submission attempt from Lauzon.
Lauzon controls the action.
Our spies down at at Wreckshop inform us that Lauzon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ho covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lauzon thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Lauzon keeps control of the position easily here as Ho tries to buck him off.
Lauzon looking for the choke but no joy.
Good control from Lauzon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Lauzon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lauzon throws a hook to the side of Ho's head but Ho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho throws a sloppy head kick and Lauzon moves out of range easily.
Lauzon throws a jab when Ho was well out of range.
Ho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lauzon clinches with his opponent.
Ho misses with some punches.
Lauzon has Ho pushed against the cage.
Ho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ho.
Ho closes the distance and clinches.
Ho blocks a body shot from Lauzon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon tries to land knees in the clinch but Ho avoids the damage to the body.
Ho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lauzon with a knee to the head.
Lauzon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lauzon blocks a body shot from Ho.
A short uppercut from Ho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lauzon prevents Ho from breaking the clinch.
Lauzon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho can't find room to land a body shot as Lauzon controls the action.
Lauzon is trying to drag Ho to the mat but Ho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ho tries to throw a body punch but Lauzon avoids it by throwing Ho back against the cage.
Ho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ho clinches up with Lauzon and pushes him back against the cage.
Ho misses with a punch to the body.
Ho lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ho.
Phat Ho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ho misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzon is looking to control Ho's arms but Ho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lauzon has his back to the cage.
Lauzon has a couple of punches blocked by Ho.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ho throws a punch but it's blocked by Lauzon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon scores with a shoulder strike.
Lauzon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lauzon manages to end up in side control.
Ho throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ho, pushing him back against the cage.
Lauzon lands a good knee to the midsection. Ho won't want to take too many of those.
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho tries a body shot but Lauzon blocks it.
Lauzon prevents a body shot from Ho.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ho.
Ho gets underhooks to prevent Lauzon's takedown attempt.
Phat Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Lauzon.
Ho tries a body shot but Lauzon blocks it.
Ho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho is working Lauzon over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho working hard to break the clinch.
Lauzon blocks an uppercut.
Lauzon prevents a body shot from Ho.
Ho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lauzon crunches a lovely knee into Ho's ribcage.
Ho tries to circle away but Lauzon has him pinned against the cage.
Ho misses with a body punch.
Lauzon scores a nice knee to the body.
Lauzon just leaning against Ho, taking a breather.
Lauzon misses with a punch on the inside.
Lauzon lands a nice uppercut.
Lauzon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lauzon scores with a knee to the head.
Lauzon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lauzon doesn't manage to clinch there - Ho circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Ho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ho misses with a kick to the body
and Lauzon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lauzon throws the left hand but Ho avoids the punch easily.
Lauzon is looking to clinch.
Ho jabs Lauzon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lauzon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ho. Ho obviously looking to wear him down.
Lauzon closes the distance and pushes Ho back into the cage.
Ho lands a hook that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
Lauzon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ho tries a body shot but Lauzon blocks it.
Lauzon trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho.
Ho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Phat Ho will probably get the nod.
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!
Ho thumps Lauzon with a low kick.
Lauzon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lauzon trying to advance position but Ho counters by regaining guard.
Ho keeping moving, preventing Lauzon from controlling successfully.
Ho being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon is looking to pass into half guard but Ho pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ho is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lauzon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lauzon is stalling in the full guard.
Ho kicks Lauzon off and gets to his feet.
Lauzon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Ho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ho.
Ho lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ho.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ho.
Ho lands with a right hand.
Lauzon looking to score a takedown here. Ho is defending well but Lauzon drives through and ends up in Ho's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lauzon is controlling him.
Ho seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lauzon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lauzon trying to control but Ho is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho looking to control.
Lauzon gets to his feet. Ho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A head kick misses from Ho.
Ho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lauzon counters with a shoot takedown. Ho fights it but they end up in guard.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lauzon won't allow Ho to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ho keeping full guard, as Lauzon tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lauzon stands and throws Ho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lauzon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ho some visible discomfort.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phat Ho.
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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phat Ho!
Phat Ho 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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