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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Mask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biller comes to the cage accompanied by Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker. Mask is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Coming to Light Your Ass Up. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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176 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sten Biller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiger Mask!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biller.
Mask lands with a shot to the body.
Biller tries to close the distance and clinch but Mask swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mask fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Biller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mask instigates a clinch.
Biller struggles to land a body shot inside as Mask controls his hands.
Biller tries to pull guard but Mask holds him up against the cage and eventually Biller drops back down to his feet.
Biller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mask gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Biller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Biller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mask avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Biller being controlled against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask breaks the clinch.
Mask throws a head kick that misses
and Biller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Biller.
Mask prevents a takedown attempt there.
Biller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Biller turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Biller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Biller tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask sneaks back into half guard.
Mask is looking for a sweep. Biller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mask gets full guard.
Mask tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mask not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Biller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mask is controlling Biller's posture.
Biller throws a big right hand that misses.
Biller with a nice head shot there.
Biller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Biller tries to free his leg and advance position but Mask is retaining full guard.
Biller with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mask works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biller won't allow Mask to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mask looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Biller passes into half guard.
Mask trying to control from the bottom.
Mask is pressing down on Biller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Biller wants to pass the guard but Mask is keeping the position.
Mask looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mask looking to control.
Mask looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mask keeping full guard, as Biller tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask is trying to control the position but Biller postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tiger Mask.
Mask misses with a head kick.
Biller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mask misses with a wild body shot.
Biller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mask circles away.
Biller fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mask gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Biller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biller tries to free his leg and advance position but Mask is retaining full guard.
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' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mask ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biller moves away.
Biller fails to land the takedown.
Mask tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biller was well out of range. Poor timing from Mask.
Mask misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biller.
Mask tries to land a leg kick but Biller saw it coming and moves away.
Mask finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mask throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mask stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biller is defended easily by Mask.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mask.
Biller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mask connects with a right hand. Biller shakes it off.
Mask swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mask misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mask lands a right hook to the body.
Mask throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mask gets back to full guard.
Biller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mask pulls Biller in close to his closed guard and prevents Biller from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sten Biller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mask tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Biller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mask's guard.
Biller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Biller prevents Mask from improving his position.
Biller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mask trying to hold on to Biller's head to control him but Biller postures up.
Mask 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!
Mask is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Biller. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Mask gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Biller is in bad spot here.
Biller staying busy and making it hard for Mask to control.
Mask is landing with strikes. Biller can't take much more of this.
Biller is really stuck here.
Biller controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Mask is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
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!
Mask is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask doesn't have the hooks in and Biller manages to turn into his guard.
Biller wants to stand and escape but instead Mask has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mask is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mask stands up over Biller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mask preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mask trying to control but Biller is working from the bottom.
Biller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mask with a flurry of punches that miss.
Biller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mask doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mask manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Mask showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Biller shoots in but no luck this time.
Mask tried to score with a low kick but Biller checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mask. Biller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mask cracks Biller with an open hand slap.
Mask misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mask fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Biller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mask lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Biller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Biller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Biller checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller shoots in looking for a takedown but Mask manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Biller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mask misses with a head kick.
Mask tries to score with a low kick but Biller moves his leg out of the way.
Mask stuffs the takedown attempt from Biller. Biller gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mask throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Biller checks the leg kick.
Biller shoots and misses
and Mask counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mask misses with a left hand
and Biller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mask's guard.
Mask utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mask has his hands on Biller's head, controlling the position.
Biller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mask works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mask trying to control the position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mask tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mask is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Biller is aware though and is defending well.
Mask wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Biller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Biller has gone for a leg lock! Mask slips out almost immediately though and dives into Biller's guard.
Biller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Biller throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mask uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mask wants to control but Biller is keeping him busy.
Mask controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask scores with a couple of short elbows.
Biller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mask slows the pace down.
Biller is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biller tries to bench press Mask off him but Mask keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Mask really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Biller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mask scores with a leg kick.
Biller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tiger Mask seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biller blocks a low kick nicely.
Sten Biller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mask throws a leg kick but Biller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mask jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mask counters with an inside leg kick.
Tiger Mask is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mask attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Biller needs to keep his hands up - Mask had a free shot at his head there.
Mask is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Biller rather than just go for the knockout.
Biller with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Mask to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biller ducks under a wild hook from Mask.
Mask feints and then cracks Biller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Biller down.
Mask fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biller manages to avoid it.
Tiger Mask seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mask.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask rushes Biller and presses him up against the cage.
Mask lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Biller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mask fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mask feints and then cracks Biller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Biller down.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mask lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mask. That's going to slow Biller down.
Mask looks for the body kick but Biller saw that one coming.
Mask is looking to chop away at Biller's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Biller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mask can pounce on him.
Mask throws a chopping leg kick but Biller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Biller shoots for a takedown but Mask saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Biller swats away the attempt to clinch by Mask.
Biller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Biller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mask counters with a good low kick that Biller was not able to check.
Mask throws a head kick that misses.
Mask walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Biller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biller is looking to score with low kicks.
Mask throws a low kick but Biller avoids it.
Mask throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mask. Biller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mask fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biller manages to avoid it.
Mask ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biller moves away.
Mask looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Biller.
Mask throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Mask dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mask moves into range and clinches up with Biller.
Biller goes for a takedown attempt but Mask pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mask throws a sloppy head kick and Biller moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mask.
A head kick by Mask misses
and Biller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Biller.
Biller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mask. That's going to slow Biller down.
Biller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mask.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller shoots in but Mask avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Biller dives in and grabs Mask's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mask pushes down on Biller's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mask stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mask wants it to stay on the feet.
Mask stuffs the takedown.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Mask as Biller shoots in.
A big right from Mask misses.
Biller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mask pinned against the cage. Mask gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mask thows a body shot but no joy.
Mask dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Biller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Biller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mask counters with a big head kick but Biller shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mask misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mask clinches.
Tiger Mask is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mask presses Biller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mask.
Biller goes for a takedown attempt but Mask pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mask lands with a kick to the temple. Biller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Biller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Biller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mask as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask swings for the body but Biller moves out of range.
Biller fails with the takedown
and Mask counters with a thumping low kick.
Sten Biller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mask pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Biller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mask manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biller has a takedown stuffed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mask.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Mask comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mask 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Mask! Tiger Mask retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Tiger Mask made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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