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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Schwarz Bruder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Stickler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 cm
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155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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157 lbs
5 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Schwarz Bruder! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Stickler ! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stickler misses the shot to the body. Stickler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bruder counters with a nice body shot. Stickler shoots and misses and Bruder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bruder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Stickler dodges the punch combination from Bruder.
Bruder throws a series of punches but Stickler avoids them all with ease. Stickler misses with a wild body shot. Bruder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. A jab lands there for Bruder. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bruder throws an off balance right hand
letting Stickler counter with a right hand. Stickler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bruder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stickler . Bruder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stickler was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruder. Stickler lands a slapping body shot.
Bruder avoids the body shot from Stickler .
Bruder has managed to clinch.
Stickler blocks a body shot from Bruder. Bruder displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stickler up against the cage. Bruder has a couple of punches blocked by Stickler .
Bruder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stickler backwards. Bruder is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stickler is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bruder to the mat. Bruder regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Stickler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Stickler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Stickler trying to control but Bruder is working from the bottom. Stickler stands and throws Bruder's legs to the side, diving into side control. Stickler cracks Bruder with a big right hand but Bruder just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This has been an exciting period of action! Bruder wants to get back to his feet but Stickler drags him back down. Stickler controls the position. Stickler looking to control but instead Bruder has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stickler not doing much here.
Bruder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bruder tries to get out of the position. Stickler is just content to waste time from the top position. Bruder takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Stickler tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruder is retaining full guard. Stickler trying to control but Bruder is working from the bottom. Stickler tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruder is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bruder wants to stand up but Stickler is controlling him. Stickler controlling from the top position. Stickler passes easily into side control. Nice work. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Stickler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Simon Stickler will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stickler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stickler dives in and scores a takedown into Bruder's guard. Stickler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Stickler is looking to advance position but Bruder has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Bruder wants to stand but Stickler is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Stickler wants to hold on but Bruder pushes him away. Stickler can't escape the position.
Bruder is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice takedown defense from Bruder. No joy for Stickler on that attempt. Stickler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Stickler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bruder rather than just go for the knockout. Bruder stuffs the takedown. Bruder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stickler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Stickler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Stickler tries to close the distance and clinch but Bruder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bruder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stickler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruder.
Stickler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bruder throws a jab but it's blocked by Stickler . Stickler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Stickler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Bruder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stickler moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Stickler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruder moves away. Bruder misses with a wild combination.
Bruder looks to score with a jab to the body but Stickler is just out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bruder thuds his right hand into Stickler 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stickler shoots in but no luck this time. Schwarz Bruder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Stickler . Bruder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Stickler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Bruder darts in and clinches Stickler up against the cage. Bruder swings wildly with an uppercut but Stickler uses good head movement to avoid it. Bruder struggles to land a body shot inside as Stickler controls his hands.
Stickler looking to stall.
Stickler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bruder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bruder.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stickler blocks a body shot from Bruder. A short left from Bruder. Bruder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stickler backwards. Bruder misses with a body punch.
Bruder scores with an uppercut up the middle. Bruder misses with a punch to the body.
Bruder working aggressively here.
Bruder working aggressively here.
Stickler blocks a body shot from Bruder. This has been an exciting period of action! Stickler blocks a body shot from Bruder. Bruder misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Stickler pulls guard effortlessly. Bruder wants to get up but he can't break Stickler 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schwarz Bruder dominated that second 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.
Bruder rushes Stickler and presses him up against the cage. Bruder misses with a punch on the inside.
Bruder lands a body punch in the clinch. Stickler blocks a body shot from Bruder. Stickler tries to break the clinch but Bruder is controlling the position. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Stickler takes a shot to the head. Stickler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bruder's elbow. Stickler misses with a body punch.
Bruder tries a body shot but Stickler blocks it.
Stickler looking to stall.
Bruder breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bruder throws a shot from downtown. Stickler moves away and avoids it. Bruder leaves Stickler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Stickler ducks under a wild hook from Bruder. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bruder!
Stickler stuns Bruder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Bruder looks to land a combination. Stickler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Bruder connects with a crisp jab. Bruder throws a shot from downtown. Stickler moves away and avoids it. Schwarz Bruder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stickler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bruder swivels and escapes. Bruder misses with a two punch combination.
Stickler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruder was well out of range. Poor timing from Stickler . This has been an exciting period of action! Bruder throws a series of punches but Stickler avoids them all with ease. Stickler ducks under a wild hook from Bruder. Bruder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stickler . Stickler throws a hook to the side of Bruder's head but Bruder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bruder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruder takes a swing at Stickler 's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bruder thuds his right hand into Stickler 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Bruder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stickler . Stickler tries for a takedown but Bruder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Schwarz Bruder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Stickler . Bruder misses with a double jab
and Stickler counters with a left to the body. Stickler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bruder on his heels. He'll look to pass Bruder's guard now, I'm sure. Bruder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Stickler wants to control from the top but Bruder keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bruder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stickler on the ground. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Stickler pushing down on Bruder's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Stickler trying to control from half guard but Bruder is working away. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Stickler is looking to advance position but Bruder won't allow it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schwarz Bruder clearly takes that round. That's time! Bruder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bruder looks to land a left hand but Stickler moved out of range nicely. Bruder misses with a straight left. Stickler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from Bruder.
Bruder lands a really nice looking cross but Stickler seems unphased.
Bruder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Stickler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bruder sprawls well. Bruder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stickler gets slowly back to his feet. Stickler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruder moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. A cross from Bruder lands. Stickler moves out of range of the strikes. Stickler punishes Bruder's body with a nice straight punch. Bruder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stickler . Bruder misses with the combination.
Stickler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stickler throws a good cross that connects.
Stickler avoids the body shot from Bruder.
Bruder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Stickler trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Stickler wants to pass the guard but Bruder is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stickler trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bruder keeping full guard, as Stickler tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Simon Stickler . Bruder misses with a two punch combination.
Bruder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stickler was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruder. Bruder lands a jab-cross combination. Stickler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bruder jabs at Stickler 's body. Bruder throws a shot to the body.
Bruder tries to sprawl but Stickler drives through with a takedown into half guard. Stickler is looking to advance position but Bruder won't allow it. Stickler works his way into full mount! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stickler avoids the attempt from Bruder to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Schwarz Bruder will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stickler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stickler lands in his opponent's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bruder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Stickler wants to control from the top but Bruder keeps moving. Bruder wants to stand but Stickler is controlling the position. Stickler drops back looking for a leg! Bruder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bruder manages to kick Stickler off! Stickler jumps back into Bruder's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stickler wants to pass the guard but Bruder is keeping the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stickler 's corner is telling him to maintain position. Stickler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruder is keeping the position for now. Stickler wants to control from the top but Bruder keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stickler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bruder dives on top into guard. Stickler wants to sweep here but Bruder controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Bruder misses with a hook
and Stickler counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bruder lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bruder. Stickler shoots in looking for a takedown but Bruder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stickler 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Good exchange - Bruder coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bruder misses with the combination.
Schwarz Bruder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Stickler closes the distance and clinches up with Bruder, looking for a takedown. Stickler pushes Bruder against the cage but Bruder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Stickler just misses with a punch to the body.
Stickler misses the shot to the body. Bruder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stickler thows a body shot but no joy. Bruder looks to land a right hand but Stickler moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bruder slips under a jab from Stickler . Stickler looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruder is just out of range. Stickler misses with a wild body shot. Stickler swings for the body but Bruder moves out of range.
Bruder lands a jab to Stickler 's midsection. Bruder slips under a jab from Stickler . Stickler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bruder closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Simon Stickler . I think Bruder 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:48 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Schwarz Bruder! Schwarz Bruder is the new featherweight champion! Our winner, Schwarz Bruder, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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