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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Brink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Portos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niklas Brink looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niklas Brink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alberto Portos!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portos misses with a head kick.
Portos misses with a head kick.
Brink moves out of range of the body kick.
Portos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brink avoids the head kick by Portos.
Portos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brink was well out of range. Poor timing from Portos.
Portos throws a sloppy head kick and Brink moves out of range easily.
Portos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brink is breathing heavily.
Brink moves out of range as Portos throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brink avoids the head kick by Portos.
Portos throws a head kick but Brink moves out of range.
Portos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brink if he has to take too many more of those.
Portos throws a sloppy head kick and Brink moves out of range easily.
Brink checks a low kick from Portos.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brink crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Portos - the referee stops the clock and Brink gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Portos. Brink manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alberto Portos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brink avoids the head kick by Portos.
Brink avoids the head kick by Portos.
A solid leg kick lands there for Portos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Portos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Portos misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brink takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Portos is looking to score with low kicks.
Portos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Portos throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Portos.
Portos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Portos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portos throws a head kick but Brink moves out of range.
Brink takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Portos thumps Brink with a low kick.
Portos throws a head kick that misses.
Portos throws a head kick but Brink moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portos lands a head kick. Brink smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Portos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Portos 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.
Portos throws a head kick that misses.
Portos misses with a head kick.
Brink blocks a head kick by Portos.
Portos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Portos.
Portos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Portos tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brink avoids the head kick by Portos.
Alberto Portos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brink avoids the head kick by Portos.
Brink moves out of range of the body kick from Portos.
Portos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Portos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portos is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Portos.
Brink blocks the body kick.
Portos tries a head kick but it misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brink might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Portos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Portos tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portos throws a body kick that misses.
Portos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Portos throws a push kick but Brink slaps the foot to one side.
Portos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Portos throws a leg kick
and Brink counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Portos's guard now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brink loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brink passes Portos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brink moves into full mount! Portos won't be happy about that!
Brink 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.
Brink in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brink landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brink is working for a guillotine from mount but Portos frees his head quite easily.
Brink working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brink prevents Portos from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niklas Brink dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Portos lands a head kick!
Brink blocks the body kick.
Portos throws a head kick but Brink moves out of range.
Portos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Portos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Portos throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brink moves out of range of the body kick from Portos.
Portos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Portos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brink blocks a head kick by Portos.
A head kick misses from Portos.
Portos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Portos looks to throw a body kick
and Brink counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Portos!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Portos's face as Brink controls the position.
Brink wants to control but Portos is keeping him busy.
Brink has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Portos!
Brink putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brink working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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!
Portos is looking to get to half guard.
Portos tries to lock up and control but Brink gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portos is desperately trying to improve his position but Brink has a good base and remains in mount.
Brink postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Portos looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Brink connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brink trying to control but Portos is having none of it.
Portos is bucking up trying to escape but Brink cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brink working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Portos looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Brink! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Niklas Brink!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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