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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Neves (ranked 1056 p4p, 136 weight class) and Billy Brown (ranked 1276 p4p, 154 weight class). Neves's entrance music is Emicida - Sorriso Favela. A fine choice. Brown is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by CCR - Bad Moon Rising. Billy Brown has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thiago Neves's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Neves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Neves moves away from the strike by Brown.
No luck for Neves with that takedown attempt.
Neves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Neves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Neves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neves wants to clinch.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Neves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Neves off to one side.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neves was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Neves tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brown manages to circle out of the way.
Neves is looking to clinch.
Brown swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Neves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Neves feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Neves has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
Brown has his foot on Neves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Neves works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown wants to hit a switch here but Neves passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brown there!
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Neves content just to control the position here.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown stops Neves from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Neves looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neves controlling his opponent.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Neves controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neves's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Neves isn't that keen on the idea.
Neves controlling from the full mount.
Neves fails to take his opponent's back.
Neves prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Neves controlling the pace for now.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Neves's attempts to control the action.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Neves's attempts to control the action.
Brown regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neves controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Brown will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Neves clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Neves successfully pulls guard.
Neves keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Neves's legs - danger averted.
Neves looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Neves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neves working for submissions but it's allowed Brown to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Neves is defending the position.
Neves actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Neves!
Brown takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Brown has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Neves breaks Brown's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Neves sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Neves wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Neves postures up.
Neves trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Neves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Thiago Neves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Neves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown is trying to keep Neves in close.
Brown has his foot on Neves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Neves works his way back into a safe position though.
Neves stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brown throws a hook but Neves blocks it.
As Brown tries to get set, Neves tries to push him back and clinch up but Brown manages to avoid the attempt.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Neves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Billy Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brown takes a swing at Neves's ribcage but misses.
Neves has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Neves fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Neves jumps guard but Brown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Neves gets control of Brown's arms and successfully pulls guard. Neves will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Neves's legs - danger averted.
Brown is pushing down on Neves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Neves is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neves won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Neves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Neves shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Neves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Neves walks into a jab.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown jabs Neves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Billy Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Neves wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Neves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Neves is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Neves has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Neves blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neves tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Neves jumps guard but Brown stands there with Neves around his waist. Neves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown pushes Neves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Neves's head.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Neves avoids the body shot from Brown.
Neves shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown digs a good hook to Neves's body.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Neves at a distance.
Neves takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Neves shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Neves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thiago Neves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Brown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neves.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Neves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown throws a jab when Neves was well out of range.
Neves gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Neves walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Brown misses the jab.
Neves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Neves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Neves doesn't seem phased though.
Neves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.
Neves moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Neves moves away from the strike by Brown.
As Brown tries to get set, Neves tries to push him back and clinch up but Brown manages to avoid the attempt.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Neves fails with the takedown
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Neves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neves.
Neves wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Neves. Neves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Neves on that attempt.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Neves. Neves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Billy Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Neves is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Neves's belly button to the back.
Brown sizes up Neves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Neves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Neves has his takedown stuffed
and Neves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Neves with an uppercut!
Neves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brown cracks Neves with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Brown!
Billy Brown managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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