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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Brown (ranked 5448 p4p, 376 weight class) and Mickey Williams (ranked 5380 p4p, 374 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Gangsta Paradise. Antonio Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Brown !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Williams!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williams throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brown tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Williams is in Brown 's 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.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Brown wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Williams is now in half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Williams is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown .
Brown is trying to keep Williams in close.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Williams 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.
Brown is trying to keep Williams in close.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Williams has control of an arm but Brown manages to advance to Williams's back!
Brown is punishing Williams with some ground and pound.
Brown keeps control of the position easily here as Williams tries to buck him off.
Brown keeps control of the position as Williams tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with strikes from the back.
Williams is trapped and Brown is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Williams fending off the submission attempt from Brown .
Brown tightening his grip on Williams, looking for the choke.
Brown wants to control the position but Williams frees himself and scrambles - Brown manages to regain control in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Williams sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Brown wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams is trying to control Brown 's posture but Brown avoids it.
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 Antonio Brown will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown .
Some wild striking there from Brown .
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Williams defends well and Brown ends up having to push Williams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown sets himself, and Williams steps forward looking for the clinch! Brown avoids it this time.
Williams slips under a jab from Brown .
Brown sets himself, and Williams steps forward looking for the clinch! Brown avoids it this time.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
Williams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Williams off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Williams knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Williams for a finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Williams has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Brown controlling from the back.
Brown is looking for the choke from the back position but Williams is controlling his hands well.
Brown controlling well, preventing Williams from escaping the position.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Williams showing good submission defense here.
Brown is looking to control Williams but Williams is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Brown tightening his grip on Williams, looking for the choke.
Brown is trying to stick to Williams's back but Williams is turning into Brown . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Williams.
Williams wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Williams throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Brown !
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Williams is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Williams to see if he's OK.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well.
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Williams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Williams!
Williams regains half guard.
Antonio Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Williams's temple.
Brown trying to work for an americana but Williams has managed to regain full guard.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Brown 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!
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Brown .
Antonio Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Williams wants to stand up but Brown has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brown wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown keeping hold of Williams's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Williams is in close to Brown 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Brown wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Williams trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard.
Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Williams is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown .
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is taking a breather. Williams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brown is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Williams regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams is trying to hold Brown in close to prevent damage but Brown has managed to pass into half guard.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ground and pound from Brown .
Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Antonio Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
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 Antonio Brown .
Well Brown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio Brown !
Antonio Brown was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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