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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banana Fly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Hilden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hilden has chosen A City In Florida as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jukka Hilden has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Banana Fly's chin.
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204 lbs
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Banana Fly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jukka Hilden!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilden feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hilden drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fly dives on top into guard.
Hilden isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fly stacks Hilden on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fly!
Hilden is looking to reverse the position.
Hilden is trying to work for a sweep but Fly has mounted him!
Hilden working to try and regain half guard.
Fly looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hilden on the ground.
Hilden regains half guard.
Fly trying to mount his opponent but Hilden defends it.
Fly is thwarting Hilden's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hilden flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hilden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fly trying to mount his opponent but Hilden defends it.
Hilden looking for submissions off his back.
Hilden actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fly prevents Hilden from improving his position.
Hilden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fly trying to control the pace.
Fly is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hilden trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hilden wants to improve his position but Fly is controlling well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hilden keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fly prevents Hilden from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Banana Fly will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fly lands a right hook to the body.
Hilden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fly avoids it really well and circles away.
Fly pushes Hilden up against the cage in a clinch.
Fly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hilden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hilden has Fly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Banana Fly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Hilden.
Hilden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jukka Hilden has been cut.
Hilden tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fly crunches a lovely knee into Hilden's ribcage.
Fly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fly will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hilden up against the cage.
Fly utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fly lands a damaging elbow.
Hilden takes an elbow to the temple.
Fly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hilden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hilden is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilden wants a takedown.
Fly lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fly obliges.
Hilden takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fly connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hilden's face.
Fly lands an elbow that stopped Hilden in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Fly.
Nice elbow from Fly.
Fly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fly lands a good knee to the midsection. Hilden won't want to take too many of those.
Hilden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fly prevents it.
Fly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fly landing knees to the head.
Hilden has Fly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fly lands a body shot.
Fly stalling the fight.
Fly lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fly lands a nice elbow.
Hilden being controlled against the cage.
A knee to the head by Fly.
Fly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hilden wants a takedown but no success here.
Fly landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hilden takes an elbow to the temple.
Hilden can't get the takedown.
Hilden drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fly pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hilden closes the distance and clinches up with Fly, looking for a takedown. Hilden pushes Fly against the cage but Fly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hilden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hilden.
Fly fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fly tries to close the distance and clinch but Hilden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Fly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A knee to the head by Fly.
Fly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Fly.
Hilden tries for a takedown but Fly manages to get underhooks.
Hilden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fly has Hilden pushed against the cage.
Fly lands an elbow that stopped Hilden in his tracks for a moment.
Hilden goes for a takedown attempt but Fly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hilden has time to react.
Fly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fly pushes Hilden up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fly landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fly lands an elbow that stopped Hilden in his tracks for a moment.
Fly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hilden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fly scores with a knee to the head.
Fly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fly has Hilden pushed against the cage.
Hilden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fly prevents the takedown attempt.
Fly lands a nice elbow.
Hilden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fly lands an elbow just above Hilden 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fly.
Fly scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hilden backwards.
Hilden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fly lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Banana Fly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jukka Hilden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Good shot there by Fly.
Fly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fly wants it to stay on the feet.
Fly jabs at Hilden's body.
Fly rushes Hilden and presses him up against the cage.
Fly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fly lands an elbow just above Hilden 's eye.
Knees to the body from Fly.
Fly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hilden can't get the takedown.
Fly prevents a takedown attempt there.
Banana Fly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Hilden.
Nice elbow from Fly.
Fly lands a hook that snaps the head of Hilden backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fly lands an elbow that stopped Hilden in his tracks for a moment.
Fly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fly lands an elbow inside.
Hilden takes an elbow to the temple.
Banana Fly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hilden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hilden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hilden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fly lands an elbow inside that Hilden shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hilden takes an elbow to the temple.
Fly stops a takedown attempt from Hilden.
Fly stalling.
Fly lands an elbow inside.
Fly gets underhooks to prevent Hilden's takedown attempt.
Fly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fly slows down the pace here.
Hilden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fly avoiding damage.
Hilden is working for takedown but Fly is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hilden has Fly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fly with a knee to the head.
Fly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fly unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hilden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hilden.
Hilden being controlled against the cage.
Fly stops a takedown attempt from Hilden.
Hilden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fly taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Fly.
Hilden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice elbow from Fly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fly lands an elbow inside.
Hilden looking for a takedown.
Fly connects with a knee to the head.
Hilden takes an elbow to the temple.
Fly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hilden can do to turn this around?
Fly lands an elbow inside.
Fly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hilden tries to score a body lock takedown but Fly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Fly.
Fly is pressed up against the cage. Hilden has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fly down to the mat. Fly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fly lands a body punch.
Fly is pressed up against the cage. Hilden has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fly down to the mat. Fly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hilden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hilden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fly lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hilden wants a takedown but no success here.
Fly landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hilden takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hilden being controlled against the cage.
Fly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hilden.
Hilden wants a takedown but no success here.
Fly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fly prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fly.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fly obliges.
Fly lands a nice elbow.
Hilden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fly lands an elbow inside.
Hilden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jukka Hilden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banana Fly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fly unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hilden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch on the inside from Hilden fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banana Fly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fly 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Banana Fly!
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