PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Hihnavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hihnavaara has chosen Slayed as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cabrera
vs
Hihnavaara

165 cm
24
153 lbs
14 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Cabrera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksi Hihnavaara!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hihnavaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Cabrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hihnavaara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabrera dodges the punch combination from Hihnavaara.
Hihnavaara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Hihnavaara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cabrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hihnavaara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hihnavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hihnavaara is out of range and Cabrera settles back down.
Cabrera misses with a wild combination.
Hihnavaara throws a series of punches but Cabrera moves out of range.
Hihnavaara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Aleksi Hihnavaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hihnavaara throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Hihnavaara misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Hihnavaara blocks the low kick.
Hihnavaara misses with a double jab.
Hihnavaara throws a series of punches but Cabrera moves out of range.
Hihnavaara swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabrera.
Hihnavaara misses the shot to the body.
Hihnavaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cabrera counters with a thumping low kick.
Cabrera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hihnavaara will feel that in the morning.
Hihnavaara throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
A low kick from Hihnavaara misses
and Cabrera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hihnavaara looks gassed!
Hihnavaara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hihnavaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera lands with an uppercut that bounces Hihnavaara off the cage and back into rage.
Aleksi Hihnavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Hihnavaara misses with a body punch

and Cabrera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hihnavaara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hihnavaara as the two fighters clinch.
Cabrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera is leaning against Hihnavaara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cabrera.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Cabrera.

Hihnavaara is rocked!
Cabrera presses Hihnavaara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the side of Hihnavaara's head.
Hihnavaara is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabrera finish him?
Cabrera lands a right hand.
Cabrera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabrera.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hihnavaara.
Cabrera cracks Hihnavaara with a nice body shot.
Hihnavaara seems to have recovered his senses.
Cabrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cabrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
A shot in the inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera gets through Hihnavaara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hihnavaara.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabrera.
Good body shot from Cabrera.
Nice body punch from Cabrera - that landed with a thud.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Cabrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cabrera prevents a body shot from Hihnavaara.
Good body shot from Cabrera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera is working Hihnavaara over against the cage.
Cabrera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cabrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hihnavaara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
Cabrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera works on Hihnavaara's body with a couple of short punches.
Cabrera pushes Hihnavaara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabrera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cabrera lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Cabrera.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera digs a right hand into Hihnavaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hihnavaara's gas tank.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Cabrera.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
A frustrated look appears on Hihnavaara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cabrera lands a body shot.
Cabrera works on Hihnavaara's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Cabrera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cabrera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hihnavaara stuns Cabrera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Hihnavaara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cabrera doesn't seem phased though.
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hihnavaara misses with a combination
and Cabrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hihnavaara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hihnavaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Hihnavaara - just one landing.
Hihnavaara looks to land a combination but Cabrera avoids it well.
Hihnavaara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cabrera doesn't seem bothered though.
Hihnavaara is breathing heavily.
Cabrera scores with a nice strike.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Hihnavaara moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Hihnavaara misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hihnavaara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hihnavaara ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Hihnavaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera shoots in for a double leg but Hihnavaara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good standup being displayed there by Hihnavaara as he connects with a hook.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hihnavaara can do to turn this around?
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Hihnavaara.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Hihnavaara avoids it.
Cabrera dodges the punch combination from Hihnavaara.
Cabrera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hihnavaara misses the body punch
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
Cabrera slips a jab and a cross from Hihnavaara.
Aleksi Hihnavaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hihnavaara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cabrera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hihnavaara.
Hihnavaara thows a leg kick but Cabrera checks it
and Cabrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hihnavaara throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hihnavaara throws a right and a left that Cabrera avoids nicely.
Hihnavaara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabrera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Cabrera closes the distance and pushes Hihnavaara back into the cage.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Cabrera.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands with a left to the head.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Hihnavaara has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Hihnavaara tries to circle away but Cabrera has him pinned against the cage.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Cabrera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hihnavaara.
Cabrera digs a right hand underneath Hihnavaara's ribcage. Hihnavaara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
Cabrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabrera pushes Hihnavaara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hihnavaara tumbles to the floor! Cabrera threw a big shot that dropped him and now Cabrera is on top looking to finish! Hihnavaara has guard but can he survive?!
Hihnavaara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Cabrera stands and steps away. Hihnavaara gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cabrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hihnavaara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera is looking to slow Hihnavaara down with leg kicks.
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That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hihnavaara throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Hihnavaara moved out of range nicely.
Hihnavaara throws a series of punches but Cabrera avoids them all with ease.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Hihnavaara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hihnavaara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hihnavaara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hihnavaara punishes Cabrera's body with a nice straight punch.
Hihnavaara lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hihnavaara.
The fighters circling - Hihnavaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hihnavaara.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hihnavaara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Cabrera dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cabrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hihnavaara is out of range and Cabrera settles back down.
Hihnavaara takes one to the chin there.
Cabrera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hihnavaara's calf.
Cabrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hihnavaara lands a nice looking body shot.
Hihnavaara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabrera counters with an outside leg kick.
Cabrera swinging wildly here.
Cabrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hihnavaara misses with a body shot.
Hihnavaara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cabrera counters with a good low kick that Hihnavaara was not able to check.
Cabrera throws a wild body kick that Hihnavaara sees coming a mile off.
Hihnavaara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hihnavaara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cabrera at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Hihnavaara is having none of it.
Hihnavaara misses with a combination

and Cabrera counters by clinching up.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Nice body punch from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cabrera works on Hihnavaara's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Cabrera.
A hook to the body from Cabrera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hihnavaara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabrera lands a body shot.
Hector Cabrera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cabrera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hihnavaara.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Cabrera lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a left hand.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hihnavaara is trying to maintain a safe position but Cabrera gets an underhook and turns Hihnavaara into the cage.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Cabrera.
A short body shot lands from Cabrera as the two fighters clinch.
Cabrera lands an uppercut.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Cabrera lands a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Hihnavaara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cabrera has Hihnavaara pressed against the cage, preventing Hihnavaara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cabrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike.
Cabrera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hihnavaara or not.
Cabrera digs a right hand underneath Hihnavaara's ribcage. Hihnavaara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabrera is leaning against Hihnavaara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
Cabrera lands with a left to the head.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera pushes Hihnavaara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera lands a hook that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Cabrera is leaning against Hihnavaara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera lands a nice shot to the body.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a left to the head.
Cabrera scores with a shoulder strike.
Hihnavaara can't break the clinch.
Hihnavaara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cabrera lands a body punch.
Cabrera is working Hihnavaara over against the cage.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Hihnavaara.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
A right handed body shot lands from Cabrera.
Hihnavaara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Cabrera as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hihnavaara tries to break the clinch but Cabrera is controlling the position.
Hihnavaara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Hihnavaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera digs a right hand into Hihnavaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hihnavaara's gas tank.
A short left from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hihnavaaras head.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cabrera digs a right hand underneath Hihnavaara's ribcage. Hihnavaara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hihnavaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabrera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cabrera.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
A hook to the body from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Hihnavaara misses with the head strike.
Cabrera scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Cabrera clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hihnavaara throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Cabrera to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Hihnavaara blocks the low kick.
Hihnavaara misses with a wild combination.
Hihnavaara cracks Cabrera with an open hand slap.
Cabrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Cabrera clinches up with Hihnavaara and pushes him back against the cage.
Cabrera is working Hihnavaara over against the cage.
A short right from Cabrera.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
Hihnavaara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the side of Hihnavaara's head.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hihnavaara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cabrera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cabrera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
Hihnavaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
Cabrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cabrera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cabrera lands a left hand.
A short right from Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the side of Hihnavaara's head.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hihnavaaras head.
Cabrera lands with a right to the head.
Cabrera lands a right hand.
Cabrera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrera lands with a right to the head.
Cabrera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cabrera gets through Hihnavaara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera lands a left hand.
Hihnavaara can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a hook that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Cabrera digs a right hand into Hihnavaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hihnavaara's gas tank.
Cabrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hihnavaaras head.
A hook to the body from Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Cabrera.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cabrera gets through Hihnavaara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera digs a right hand into Hihnavaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hihnavaara's gas tank.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hihnavaara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cabrera lands a body punch.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hihnavaara tries a body shot but Cabrera blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a hook that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Hihnavaara.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Hihnavaara wants to break free but Cabrera has control.
Cabrera prevents Hihnavaara from breaking the clinch.
Hihnavaara digs a right hand underneath Cabrera's ribcage. Cabrera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hihnavaaras head.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Cabrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Cabrera.
Cabrera presses Hihnavaara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cabrera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrera digs a right hand into Hihnavaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hihnavaara's gas tank.
Cabrera misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Cabrera.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Hihnavaara scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cabrera.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hihnavaara throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera gets through Hihnavaara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hihnavaara is looking to break free of the clinch but Cabrera has double underhooks.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hihnavaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hihnavaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
Hihnavaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Cabrera as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Cabrera as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Cabrera lands with a right to the head.
Hihnavaara blocks an uppercut.
Hihnavaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrera has Hihnavaara pressed against the cage, preventing Hihnavaara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Cabrera had his way with Aleksi Hihnavaara in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hihnavaara on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Cabrera clinches.
Hihnavaara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Hihnavaara.
A hook to the body from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
Cabrera digs a right hand underneath Hihnavaara's ribcage. Hihnavaara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cabrera lands a body shot.
Cabrera scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Cabrera.
A body shot lands from Cabrera.
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.
Cabrera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hihnavaara or not.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cabrera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a body shot.
Cabrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Cabrera lands a body shot.
Hihnavaara looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabrera lands a left hand.
Cabrera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hihnavaara.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Hihnavaara.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabrera is working Hihnavaara over against the cage.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cabrera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cabrera lands an uppercut.
Cabrera pushes Hihnavaara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hihnavaara or not.
A short right from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
Hihnavaara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Cabrera as the two fighters clinch.
Cabrera lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Cabrera.
Cabrera pushes Hihnavaara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Cabrera.
Cabrera is leaning against Hihnavaara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabrera keeps control of Hihnavaara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cabrera lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrera.
A short uppercut from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera digs a right hand into Hihnavaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hihnavaara's gas tank.
Cabrera cracks Hihnavaara with a nice body shot.
Hihnavaara tries a body shot but Cabrera blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera lands a hook that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Hihnavaara lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Hihnavaara is trying to force a seperation but Cabrera has the dominant position.

Hihnavaara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hihnavaara throws a right hand that Cabrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabrera also avoids with ease.
Hihnavaara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hihnavaara tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara misses with the combination.
Hihnavaara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hihnavaara throws a combination that misses
and Cabrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hihnavaara slaps away a takedown attempt from Cabrera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Aleksi Hihnavaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hihnavaara dodges the punch combination from Cabrera.
Hihnavaara misses with a two punch combination.
Hihnavaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Hihnavaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Cabrera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hihnavaara lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cabrera connects with a body shot.
Hihnavaara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hihnavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Hector Cabrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hihnavaara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hihnavaara misses the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cabrera. Hihnavaara shrugs it off though.
A lazy left from Cabrera finds it's target.
Hihnavaara digs a good body shot into Cabrera's ribs.
A big right from Hihnavaara misses.
Hector Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Hihnavaara misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hihnavaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Hihnavaara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabrera to score with a decent uppercut.
Hihnavaara swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cabrera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 50:43
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:43
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Cabrera!
Hector Cabrera retains his featherweight title!