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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Brink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Wera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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140 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niklas Brink!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Wera!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Wera looks to score with a jab to the body but Brink is just out of range.
Wera closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brink's guard.
Brink is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wera throws a big right hand that misses.
Wera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brink. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wera throws an elbow that misses. Brink uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wera's guard. Nice move by Brink!
Brink missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brink sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brink trying to control but Wera is working from the bottom.
Brink showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wera doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wera trying to keep a closed guard but Brink is proving a slippery customer.
Brink is stalling in the full guard.
Brink has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wera is trying to keep Brink in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wera can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brink wants to control from the top but Wera keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Filip Wera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wera with a poor takedown
and Brink counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brink trying to control the position from guard on top but Wera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brink looking to sit in guard and control but Wera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brink lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wera throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brink sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wera's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brink blocks the strikes from Wera.
Brink is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wera is just riding it out for now. Brink eventually gives up the hold.
Brink is looking for a kimura here.
Brink wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wera keeps working.
Brink throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wera tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Brink blocks the strikes from Wera.
Brink trying to control the pace.
Wera trying to control but Brink postures up.
Brink seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wera is positioning himself well to prevent Brink advancing to mount.
Wera trying to hold on to Brink's head to control him but Brink postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brink trying to control from half guard but Wera is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niklas Brink dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brink feinted with a counter takedown.
Wera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brink counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brink counters with a nice uppercut.
Niklas Brink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Wera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brink connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brink moves into full guard.
Wera wants to control from the top but Brink keeps moving.
Wera won't allow Brink to get back to his feet.
Wera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brink controls Wera momentarily but Wera frees himself.
Wera wants to pass the guard but Brink is keeping the position.
Wera postures up in Brink's guard and throws a big left but Brink blocks it.
Wera throws a big right hand that misses.
Wera throws a big elbow that misses.
Wera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brink works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wera wants to control from the top but Brink keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brink trying to control the position.
Brink wants to get back to his feet but Wera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wera has his takedown stuffed
and Brink counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wera!
Wera takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Brink wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wera keeps working.
Brink tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brink has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brink moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brink can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wera is looking to escape.
Brink blocks Wera's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brink takes Wera's back.
Niklas Brink overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wera trying to control the action but Brink just sinks the hooks in.
Wera wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niklas Brink dominated that second 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.
Wera shoots in for a takedown but Brink shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Wera tries to get set, Brink tries to push him back and clinch up but Wera manages to avoid the attempt.
Wera tries for a takedown but Brink circles away easily
and Brink counters with a nice uppercut.
Wera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brink counters with a single leg into guard. Wera didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wera striking off his back but it's not causing Brink any problems.
Brink sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brink with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wera wants to sweep here but Brink controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brink is fighting to break Wera's control of his arms but Wera is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brink is one step ahead there.
Wera keeping moving, preventing Brink from controlling successfully.
Wera is trying to keep Brink in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wera tries to land a front kick but Brink steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brink changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Brink as Wera shoots in.
Niklas Brink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Wera.
Brink displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wera.
Brink half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice sprawl there from Brink as Wera shoots in.
Wera tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brink defends well and Wera ends up having to push Brink into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brink changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wera shoots and misses
and Brink counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wera!
Wera sneaks back into half guard.
Brink looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wera is staying active underneath Brink, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brink 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.
Brink is keen to just control but Wera is a slippery customer.
Wera missing with punches from the bottom.
Brink is trying to control. Wera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wera wants to control but Brink is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wera is in trouble now - Brink has advanced to mount!
Brink tries to control but Wera wriggling away.
Brink blocks Wera's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wera wants to hold on but Brink pushes him away.
Brink has hold of Wera's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wera manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brink looking to control but Wera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niklas Brink clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brink keeping hold of Wera's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brink moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wera throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brink lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Brink sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brink pushes down on Wera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wera flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Brink is keen to just control but Wera is a slippery customer.
Brink prevents Wera from improving his position.
Wera trying to control here.
Brink is trying to work for a kimura but Wera is defending well.
Brink thows a huge punch but Wera dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brink lands a nice short elbow.
Brink throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brink sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wera defending well though.
Brink passes to full mount!
Wera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wera can't escape the position.
Brink with a couple of short strikes.
Wera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brink tries to control but Wera wriggling away.
Wera in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brink takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brink can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wera is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brink breaks from Wera's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brink is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wera is surviving well by controlling Brink's body position as best he can.
Brink is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Brink trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wera tries to lock up and control but Brink gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brink trying to control but Wera is having none of it.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wera tries to lock up and control but Brink gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niklas Brink had his way with Filip Wera in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wera shoots for a takedown but Brink saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Brink misses the target.
Wera shoots in but Brink avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wera shoots in and drives through. Brink sprawls well.
Brink half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Niklas Brink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Wera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wera shoots and misses
and Brink counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brink.
Brink is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wera can do to turn this around?
Wera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wera is looking for a takedown.
Wera is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brink tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wera has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brink is trying to keep an underhook but Wera manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brink regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wera.
Brink manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wera manages to get himself to full guard.
Brink lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brink forces his way into half guard.
Brink wants to control but Wera is keeping him busy.
Brink is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brink is working for a submission of some sort.
Brink wants to take a breather but Wera is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wera is defending against the submission attempts here by Brink.
Brink thows a huge punch but Wera dodges it nicely.
Wera is trying to control but can't.
Brink passes the guard and advances to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wera bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brink not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wera throws an elbow that misses. Brink uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wera's guard. Nice move by Brink!
Brink trying to control but Wera is working from the bottom.
Brink is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brink is pushing down on Wera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wera is fighting to maintain full guard but Brink has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brink seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brink scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brink is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wera sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brink moves into full mount! Wera won't be happy about that!
Wera tries to lock up and control but Brink gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wera working to try and regain half guard.
Wera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wera is squirming around, avoiding Brink's attempts to control the action.
Brink is really struggling to control Wera but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brink lands a couple of good shots and Wera has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Filip Wera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niklas Brink is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brink has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Wera! Can he survive? No! He's out! Brink gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Niklas Brink!
Niklas Brink retains his bantamweight title!
Niklas Brink thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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