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Ben Saunders edged out Court McGee with imposing more pressure in his gameplan. Although even Joe Lauzon disagreed with the outcome when he was awarded the split decision win over Marcin Held, he still walked out victorious. Pro fighters agreed on Twitter.
Lauzon x Held
Always exciting when @JoeLauzon walks out. He brings it every time. There will be excitement, blood and usually a bonus. #UFCPhoenix
— MikeSwick.com (@officialswick) January 16, 2017
Quick call it! Choke or Leg Lock!? #ufcphoenix
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) January 16, 2017
What even is an illegal downward elbow anymore?!? #ufcphoenix
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) January 16, 2017
Lauzon has a bad habit of reaching with his right hand to parry punches. That's how Pettis knocked him out with the headkick. #UFCPhoenix
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) January 16, 2017
.@JoeLauzon just went straight Ninja in the beginning of that round! #UFCPhoenix
— MikeSwick.com (@officialswick) January 16, 2017
@JoeLauzon is always so fucking excited
— Dom Shonuff Waters (@Shonuff89) January 16, 2017
This is a fun fight to watch. #ufcphoenix
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) January 16, 2017
Didn't think Held would fare so good against Lauzon. Impressive. Last round will be interesting. #ufcphoenix
— Nicolas Dalby (@DalbyMMA) January 16, 2017
This fight is sick!! Love the grappling battle between lauzon and held #UFCPhoenix
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) January 16, 2017
Marcin Held it down in the grappling dept this round #UFCPhoenix
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) January 16, 2017
Really thought if he stood this long with J-Lau, Held would be in trouble. Instead, he's winning the fight. #ufcphoenix
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) January 16, 2017
There's some funny judging going on here tonight
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) January 16, 2017
Wow. Even J-Lau knows he lost that one. #ufcphoenix
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) January 16, 2017
That should've been a decision for @MarcinHeld! Amazing top control against a very experienced grappler. #ufcphoenix
— Nicolas Dalby (@DalbyMMA) January 16, 2017
Damnnn ! Can't leave it to the judges
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) January 16, 2017
Wtf just happened here? Class act @JoeLauzon by being honest about it class act sir.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) January 16, 2017
Much respect to Lauzon admitting he thought he lost even tho he got the win! #UFCPhoenix
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 16, 2017
#Respect to @JoeLauzon for keeping it real in his post fight interview.
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) January 16, 2017
#ufcphoenix I think this event shows the need for quality judges
— Cyborg (@criscyborg) January 16, 2017
Wowwww has to be the new worst decision. Lauzon gave up and didn't even wanna win the fight in the 3rd
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) January 16, 2017
Much respect to @JoeLauzon #ufcphoenix
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) January 16, 2017
First class @JoeLauzon! always professional in defeat and always respectful in victory! Awesome fighter win or lose fans love his fights!
— Cyborg (@criscyborg) January 16, 2017
Good for @JoeLauzon to say what he feels. I thought held won, but it was an awesome fight to watch and Joe nearly finished a few times
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) January 16, 2017
Wow! Very humble interview from @JoeLauzon . But as he said was not his night. #ufcphoenix
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) January 16, 2017
Saunders x McGee
Will we see some wild @10thPlanetJJcom ninja stuff from @bensaundersMMA tonight? #KillerBeeTwister perhaps? #UFCPhoenix
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) January 16, 2017
Rootin for the hometown kid @bensaundersMMA !
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) January 16, 2017
Killa B gonna swarm! #ufcphoenix
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) January 16, 2017
This is one of those fights I've been looking forward to for a while....... #ufcphoenix
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) January 16, 2017
#KillaBee time! @bensaundersMMA #ufcphoenix
— Zachary Makovsky (@ZachFunSize) January 16, 2017
Let's go @bensaundersMMA #ufcphoenix
— Jessica Jag Aguilar (@jagatt) January 16, 2017
Love the body kicks from Ben. #ufcphoenix
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) January 16, 2017
Loving the way Saunders is mixing up the knees and kicks as usual. Causing a lot of damage early. #UFCPhoenix
— MikeSwick.com (@officialswick) January 16, 2017
Anyone else see Big john catch courts kick at the end of the round? #ufcphoenix
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) January 16, 2017
Did anybody else just notice how simple @JohnMcCarthyMMA just snagged that kick out the air to end the round? Lol #beast #ufcphoenix
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) January 16, 2017
Hang on: Court McGee grew a mustache? Did he leave the Amish village and go to the big city? #ufcphoenix
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) January 16, 2017
Court now adding that pressure and getting better results. You gotta pressure a fighter like Saunders. This will be a good 3rd. #UFCPhoenix
— MikeSwick.com (@officialswick) January 16, 2017
This could of been a mistake by McGee taking Saunders down. @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) January 16, 2017
No way!!! #ufcphoenix
— Steven Siler (@Stevesiler) January 16, 2017
They are booing but I thought Ben took the first two, but super-close and I could be wrong. #ufcphoenix
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) January 16, 2017
Wow. Can't believe Court McGee was still standing after all those body kicks . #Hespect #UFCPhoenix
— Nicolas Dalby (@DalbyMMA) January 16, 2017
Good fight. Court did start changing the tide w/ pressure but judges awarding the precision of Saunders striking. #NiceKillaB #UFCPhoenix
— MikeSwick.com (@officialswick) January 16, 2017
Definitely think Court won that fight.. I'm 0-2 I'm on my main card picks now
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) January 16, 2017
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