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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Hihnavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drago Radanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hihnavaara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kallio Vice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
16 - 13 - 1 |
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181 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Hihnavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drago Radanovic!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hihnavaara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Radanovic thuds his right hand into Hihnavaara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hihnavaara misses with a body shot.
Aleksi Hihnavaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Radanovic.
Radanovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Radanovic throws a lazy right hand but Hihnavaara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hihnavaara fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hihnavaara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hihnavaara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hihnavaara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Radanovic dodges the punch combination from Hihnavaara.
A slow jab from Hihnavaara misses its intended target.
Hihnavaara fails to land with a series of punches.
Hihnavaara misses with a takedown attempt - Radanovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksi Hihnavaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hihnavaara looks for a takedown but Radanovic sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radanovic misses with a wild body shot.
Hihnavaara closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Radanovic did well to prevent Hihnavaara getting side control.
Hihnavaara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Radanovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Hihnavaara.
Hihnavaara is breathing heavily.
Radanovic wants to improve his position but Hihnavaara is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radanovic is staying active underneath Hihnavaara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hihnavaara wants to pass to mount but Radanovic is defending the position.
Hihnavaara wants to work for an arm triangle but Radanovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Radanovic is doing well to control the position and prevent Hihnavaara from advancing to side control.
Radanovic is looking to control Hihnavaara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Radanovic avoid being mounted?
Hihnavaara with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara is trying to work for a kimura but Radanovic is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hihnavaara is working for a kimura but Radanovic is defending it quite comfortably.
Hihnavaara trying to control from half guard but Radanovic is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hihnavaara seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara wants to advance to full mount but Radanovic doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Radanovic keeping moving, preventing Hihnavaara from controlling successfully.
Radanovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Radanovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hihnavaara's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radanovic stays in close to Hihnavaara's body and controls the position.
Hihnavaara working for a triangle but Radanovic defends it easily.
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 Aleksi Hihnavaara will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hihnavaara wants to clinch
and Radanovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hihnavaara has a takedown stuffed.
Radanovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Radanovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Hihnavaara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hihnavaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Radanovic.
Radanovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hihnavaara rather than just go for the knockout.
Hihnavaara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Radanovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hihnavaara's hands.
Radanovic with a hook.
Radanovic takes a swing at Hihnavaara's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Radanovic.
Drago Radanovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Radanovic lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Radanovic lands a big uppercut and Hihnavaara crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hihnavaara looks OK. Radanovic waves Hihnavaara back to his feet!
Hihnavaara is rocked!
Radanovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Hihnavaara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hihnavaara shoots in and drives through. Radanovic sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksi Hihnavaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radanovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Hihnavaara's head.
Radanovic slips a jab and a cross from Hihnavaara.
Radanovic dips to his left and cracks Hihnavaara with an uppercut!
Radanovic cracks Hihnavaara with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hihnavaara tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Radanovic pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hihnavaara is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drago Radanovic!
Drago Radanovic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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