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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noah Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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140 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Ho misses the target.
Ho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williamson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ho somewhat.
Williamson scores with a hook to the body. Ho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Ho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williamson to score with a decent uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ho fails with a takedown attempt.
Ho walks into a left hand.
Williamson lands a right hook to the body.
Ho misses with a hook
and Williamson counters with a straight right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Williamson.
Ho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ho checks the leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Ho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Williamson lands.
Williamson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Danga de danga de dang - Williamson scores with a four punch combination!
Nice jab there from Williamson.
Ho feints and as Williamson raises his hands in defense, Ho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ho won't allow Williamson to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho wants to control from the top but Williamson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williamson wants to stand but Ho is controlling the position.
Williamson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ho is looking to work some ground and pound but Williamson has wrist control.
Ho passes Williamson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ho is looking for a kimura here.
Ho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Williamson is defending against the submission attempts here by Ho.
Ho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho is trying to work for a kimura but Williamson is defending well.
Ho thows a huge punch but Williamson dodges it nicely.
Williamson is trying to stand back up but Ho is controlling him
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ho throwing shots but Williamson is blocking nicely.
Williamson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williamson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ho content to control rather than advance.
Williamson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ho.
That's four 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.
Ho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ho wants to work for an arm triangle but Williamson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williamson defending well though.
Williamson is trying to stand up here but Ho is controlling him well.
Ho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williamson's head.
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 Noah Ho will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ho fails with the takedown
and Williamson counters with a stiff right hand.
Williamson works over Ho's head and body with a nice combination.
Williamson cracks Ho with an open hand slap.
Williamson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williamson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ho shoots for a takedown but Williamson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ho throws a poor cross that misses
and Williamson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williamson lands a really nice looking cross but Ho seems unphased.
Ho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williamson counters with a nice uppercut.
Williamson lands with a nice body punch.
Ho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williamson scores with a three punch combo!
Williamson lands with a nice combination. Ho backs away looking to recover.
Williamson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Williamson.
Anthony Williamson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ho scores with a nice strike.
Nice straight punches there by Williamson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williamson.
Ho takes one to the chin there.
Williamson defending well as Ho loads up on a big left hand.
Williamson lands a jab.
Jab, jab by Williamson - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ho throws a hook to the side of Williamson's head but Williamson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williamson.
Ho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williamson lands a two punch combo.
Ho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Williamson connects with a looping right hand.
Williamson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Williamson catches Ho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Williamson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ho fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Ho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williamson connects with a nice looking jab.
Williamson takes one to the side of the head.
Williamson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho in his tracks.
Williamson throws a solid leg kick but Ho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williamson.
A punch lands to the side of Ho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ho throws a right hand that misses
and Williamson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho dives in and grabs Williamson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williamson pushes down on Ho's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williamson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ho under the eye.
Ho takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, jab by Williamson - just one landing.
Ho throws a poor cross that misses
and Williamson counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williamson, as that shot connected.
Ho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williamson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Williamson.
Williamson lands with a cross.
Ho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williamson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Ho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Williamson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ho's head.
Ho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ho takes one to the side of the head.
Williamson connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ho's hands.
Williamson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williamson throws a good cross that connects.
Williamson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anthony Williamson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho scores with a jab to the head.
Ho shoots for a takedown but Williamson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson scores with a sloppy right hand. Ho should have avoided that one.
Ho throws a right hand that misses
and Williamson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williamson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho in his tracks.
Williamson throws a right hand that Ho ducks under and follows up with a left that Ho also avoids with ease.
Ho misses with a straight right.
Ho takes one on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Ho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anthony Williamson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williamson scores with a jab to the body.
Williamson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williamson!
Williamson throws a combination. Ho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Decent striking displayed by Williamson there.
Ho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ho throws a looping overhand right but Williamson ducks down to avoid it.
Williamson lands a two punch combo.
Ho takes one to the side of the head.
Ho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Williamson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Williamson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ho is defended easily by Williamson.
Ho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ho under the eye.
Williamson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho misses the target.
No joy there for Williamson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williamson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williamson with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williamson.
Ho misses with an uppercut
and Ho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williamson with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williamson.
Williamson with a jab.
Ho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Williamson cracks Ho with an open hand slap.
Williamson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Williamson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williamson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ho on the side of the head.
Ho walks into a stiff left hand from Williamson.
Ho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ho.
Williamson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ho eats them both and turns towards Williamson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ho shoots in and bounces Williamson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Williamson wants to stand up but Ho is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Williamson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Williamson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Williamson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williamson feints a jab promting Ho to slip. Williamson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Williamson feints a jab promting Ho to slip. Williamson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Williamson tries to bum rush Ho with a series of wild strikes but Ho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williamson defending well as Ho loads up on a big left hand.
Williamson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho on the side of the head.
Williamson scores with a nice strike.
Williamson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williamson counters with a straight right hand.
Williamson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williamson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ho backs up against the cage.
Williamson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ho eats them both and turns towards Williamson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Williamson throws the kick towards the body but Ho avoids it.
Williamson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ho momentarily.
Williamson misses with a low kick.
Williamson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williamson lunges at Ho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ho's hand.
Williamson feints a jab promting Ho to slip. Williamson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Williamson lands with a nice combination. Ho backs away looking to recover.
Ho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williamson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ho somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williamson moves out of range as Ho strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Ho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williamson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A lazy left from Williamson finds it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Williamson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson lands a head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Williamson scores with a four punch combination!
Williamson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ho swings widly with a right hand
and Williamson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williamson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Williamson duly obliges.
Ho is rocked!
Williamson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Ho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ho throws a lazy uppercut
and Williamson counters with a two punch combo.
Williamson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williamson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Williamson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ho on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Ho.
Ho seems to have got his legs back now.
Ho misses with a left hand
and Williamson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Williamson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williamson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williamson tests Ho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williamson scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williamson slips a jab from Ho.
Williamson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No luck for Ho with that takedown attempt.
Ho throws a jab when Williamson was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson works over Ho's head and body with a nice combination.
Williamson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ho at a distance.
Williamson jabs Ho right on the nose. Ho blinks but takes it well.
Ho misses with a right hand
and Ho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williamson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williamson lands a jab-cross combination.
Williamson with a nice cross.
Ho throws a poor cross that misses
and Williamson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ho thinking.
Williamson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Williamson lands an overhand right.
Williamson lands with a nice combination. Ho backs away looking to recover.
Williamson thuds his right hand into Ho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williamson connects with a looping right hand.
Williamson scores with a sloppy right hand. Ho should have avoided that one.
Williamson cracks Ho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williamson cracks Ho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ho walks into a left hand.
Williamson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ho eats them both and turns towards Williamson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Williamson scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ho blocks the low kick.
Williamson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ho's head.
Williamson catches Ho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho misses with a hook
enabling Williamson to counter with a crisp jab.
Williamson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williamson.
Ho throws a shot from downtown. Williamson moves away and avoids it.
Ho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheers as Williamson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ho doesn't seem phased though.
Williamson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ho back to the cage. Williamson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ho with a poor takedown
and Williamson counters with a straight right hand.
Williamson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williamson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Ho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williamson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ho momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Williamson. That snapped Ho's head back.
Williamson cracks Ho with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ho misses with a looping left.
Williamson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ho throws a lazy uppercut
and Williamson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williamson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ho takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Williamson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williamson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Williamson!
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RATING
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