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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Simon Stickler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DIE LIKE A ROCKSTAR kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Stickler !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Brown!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stickler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Stickler .
Brown missing with a left hand there. Stickler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stickler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stickler .
Stickler wants to stall.
Stickler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stickler misses with a knee strike.
Stickler stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stickler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stickler stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stickler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Stickler .
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stickler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brown is trying to defend but Stickler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Stickler preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stickler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Stickler is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stickler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown working a defensive guard but Stickler manages to pass into side control anyway.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stickler misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown defending against the ground and pound.
Stickler fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stickler trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Stickler working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stickler trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stickler prevents Brown from standing back up.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Stickler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stickler is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stickler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Brown keeping hold of Stickler 's head, controlling as best he can.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Stickler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stickler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stickler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stickler prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown is pressing down on Stickler 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stickler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Stickler shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stickler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Stickler on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Stickler . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Stickler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Stickler moved out of range.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Brown misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stickler .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stickler was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
A big right from Brown misses.
Stickler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Stickler 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown swings for the body but Stickler moves out of range.
Brown misses with a hook. Stickler ducked under it nicely.
Brown misses the jab.
Brown takes a swing at Stickler 's ribcage but misses.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Stickler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stickler .
Stickler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stickler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stickler postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Stickler stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Stickler lands a couple of elbows.
Stickler throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stickler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stickler wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown has his foot on Stickler 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stickler works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stickler manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stickler is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown 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.
Stickler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stickler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Stickler 's legs - danger averted.
Brown passes Stickler 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stickler wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Stickler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stickler 's guard.
Brown moves nicely into side control.
Brown advances to full mount.
Stickler working to try and regain half guard.
Brown pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Stickler is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a big shot there that rocks Stickler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Brown connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brown goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stickler turns into him and now he's in Brown's guard.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stickler defends it easily.
Stickler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Stickler defends easily.
Stickler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stickler with a nice head shot there.
Stickler trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stickler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Stickler from controlling successfully.
Stickler preventing the sweep.
Stickler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stickler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stickler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stickler with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stickler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brown jabs at Stickler 's body.
Danny Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stickler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Stickler swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Stickler ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown scores with the left hand. Stickler knows he should have avoided that one.
Stickler ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Stickler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Stickler looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stickler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stickler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Stickler . Stickler gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stickler counters with a stiff right hand.
Stickler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Stickler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Stickler sits in half guard.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stickler postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stickler tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stickler is looking for a sweep.
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stickler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stickler is looking to reverse the position.
Stickler takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stickler can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stickler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stickler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stickler sneaks back into half guard.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Stickler is defending the position.
Stickler is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stickler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown moves nicely into side control.
Stickler gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stickler is trying to escape the mount.
Brown wants to control the pace but Stickler is squirming around nicely.
Stickler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stickler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stickler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stickler landing with the ground and pound.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Brown really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stickler momentarily.
Brown gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stickler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Stickler from controlling successfully.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stickler defends it easily.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stickler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stickler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stickler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stickler wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stickler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stickler advances to half guard.
Stickler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stickler trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown is looking to escape.
Stickler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brown with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stickler wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown is not content to let Stickler control the position.
Brown gets full guard.
Stickler 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stickler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stickler trying to control here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Stickler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stickler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stickler wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
Brown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stickler is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Stickler is defending the position.
Brown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brown wants to control the pace but Stickler is squirming around nicely.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Brown prevents Stickler from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stickler wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Stickler is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Danny Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Stickler 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brown wants to break free but Stickler has control.
Stickler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Stickler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tests Stickler 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stickler .
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stickler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown jabs Stickler right on the nose. Stickler blinks but takes it well.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown lunges at Stickler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stickler 's hand.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Stickler . Stickler gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Danny Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stickler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Stickler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Stickler .
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stickler doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown tries for a takedown but Stickler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danny Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Brown misses.
Stickler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Stickler tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stickler .
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Brown moves to clinch but Stickler breaks away
and Stickler counters with a left to the body.
Stickler connects with a single shot there.
Stickler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Stickler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stickler wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Simon Stickler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stickler wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown pushing down on Stickler 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Brown!
Danny Brown is the new featherweight champion!
Danny Brown took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Can't believe I was predicated to lose. I should have took his fuckin title. COLD BLOODED KILLERS MOTHERFUCKER!'.
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