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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker. Man has chosen as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sten Biller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ip Man!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Man tries to get to full guard but Biller has control of the leg.
Man slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Man is pulling down on Biller's head. It's preventing any offense from Biller, at least for the moment.
Biller throws a big right hand that misses.
Man preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Biller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Biller throws an elbow that misses. Man uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Biller's guard. Nice move by Man!
Biller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Biller throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Biller is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Man has managed to get both his arms back between Biller's legs - danger averted.
Man slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here.
Biller is looking to regain half guard here but Man keeps moving and retains side control.
Biller is working hard here to advance position.
Man working the head and body with strikes.
Biller manages to get back to half guard.
Biller wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man blocks the strikes from Biller.
Biller actively working from the bottom here.
Biller wants to sweep but Man has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biller manages to get back to half guard.
Man prevents Biller from improving his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Biller wants to get back to full guard.
Biller is looking to escape.
Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Biller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Well, if Man is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is nestled in close to Biller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Biller actively working from the bottom here.
Man slows the pace down in half guard.
Biller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Man pulls his head out easily.
Man slips a nice elbow through Biller's hands, connecting with Biller's forehead.
Biller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biller keeps working.
Biller tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biller tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biller keeps working.
Man wants to pass to mount but Biller is defending the position.
Biller wants to get back to full guard.
Man seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Biller wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biller is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biller actively working from the bottom here.
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 Sten Biller will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Man displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Biller.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Man on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Biller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man scores with a body shot.
Ip Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Man as he avoids it easily.
Man misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Biller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Biller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biller tries to clinch but Man moves away
and Man counters with a leg kick.
Man tries to clinch but Biller moves out of range.
Biller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller looks for a takedown but Man sprawls well.
Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Man misses with a hook.
Biller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Man.
Man tries a low kick but Biller avoids it.
Biller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sten Biller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man misses with a leg kick
and Biller counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Man as he avoids it easily.
Man on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Donk. Man catches Biller right on the button with a cross.
Biller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Biller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Biller.
Man tries to clinch but Biller is having none of it.
Man misses with a body kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Man. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Biller is able to avoid easily.
Biller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biller manages to avoid it.
Biller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Man jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Man lands with a hook. Biller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ip Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Biller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Biller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Man tries to work over Biller's front leg with a kick but Biller checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Biller misses with a body kick.
Biller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Man lands with a shot to the body.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Biller's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Man counters with a nice body shot.
Biller fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Biller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Biller.
Man comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller throws a low kick but Man moves out of range easily.
Biller tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Biller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Biller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Man sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Man checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Biller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Biller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Man as he avoids it easily.
Man fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Biller.
Man leaves Biller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Man is looking to slow Biller down with leg kicks.
Man misses with a leg kick.
Biller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Biller.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Biller at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biller checks a low kick from Man.
Biller ducks right into an uppercut from Man.
Biller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Biller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Man defends it nicely.
Biller swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ip Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Man has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ip Man!
Ip Man decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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