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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biller comes to the cage accompanied by Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker. St Pierre has chosen Territoire Hostile as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 cm
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178 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
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180 cm
29
178 lbs
22 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Sten Biller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt St Pierre! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Biller shoots in and drives through. St Pierre sprawls well. St Pierre tries for a takedown but Biller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Biller closes this distance looking for a takedown but St Pierre circles away. Biller tries to clinch up. St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. St Pierre fails with the takedown and Biller counters with a takedown into side control. Sten Biller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt St Pierre. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. St Pierre tries to buck Biller off but Biller is having none of it. Biller is trying to get an arm triangle but St Pierre is defending well. Biller tries for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Biller tries for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well. You can see the frustration on St Pierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. St Pierre tries to buck Biller off but Biller is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Biller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Biller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! St Pierre is looking for a sweep. Biller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. St Pierre tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Biller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St Pierre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Biller tries for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well. St Pierre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Biller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. St Pierre looks like he's trying to stand up.
Biller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
St Pierre tries to roll over but Biller keeps him under control. Biller is looking for a kimura but St Pierre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Biller to get the leverage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Biller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St Pierre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biller.
That's three minutes gone in the round. St Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
Biller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St Pierre is just riding it out for now. Biller eventually gives up the hold. Biller seems to be working for a kimura but St Pierre defends the submission attempt. Biller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. St Pierre gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Biller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. St Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. St Pierre controls Biller momentarily but Biller frees himself. Biller throwing strikes but missing. Biller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Biller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed St Pierre's guard. St Pierre trying to control but Biller postures up.
St Pierre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Biller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Biller's back! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Biller tries to escape the position.
Biller is working hard here to advance position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sten Biller dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
St Pierre tries to clinch up. Biller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. St Pierre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Biller is in St Pierre's guard. St Pierre wants to sweep here but Biller controlling him for the moment. St Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Biller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Biller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Biller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! St Pierre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Biller, into his guard. Biller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Biller isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. St Pierre stacks Biller on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by St Pierre!
That's one minute gone in the round. St Pierre is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Biller is trying to escape and St Pierre transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Biller is forced to tap! Nice work there by St Pierre! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt St Pierre! After the big win, Matt St Pierre made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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