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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jutta Urpilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Pearsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urpilainen comes to the cage accompanied by A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
14 - 2 - 2 |
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jutta Urpilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mitchell Pearsen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Urpilainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pearsen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pearsen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pearsen keeping moving, preventing Urpilainen from controlling successfully.
Urpilainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Urpilainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Urpilainen stays in close to Pearsen's body and controls the position.
Pearsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Urpilainen is pushing down on Pearsen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pearsen is fighting to maintain full guard but Urpilainen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Urpilainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Pearsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Urpilainen working Pearsen over with strikes.
Urpilainen trying to control from half guard but Pearsen is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urpilainen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pearsen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pearsen moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Urpilainen's guard.
Urpilainen working a defensive guard here.
Urpilainen keeping full guard, as Pearsen tries to pass.
Urpilainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Urpilainen working for a triangle but Pearsen defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Urpilainen is retaining full guard.
Urpilainen 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen advances position into side control!
Urpilainen is trying to work for a sweep but Pearsen has mounted him!
Urpilainen tries to reverse the position but Pearsen maintains control.
Pearsen stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Pearsen moves into range and clinches up with Urpilainen.
Urpilainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pearsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pearsen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Urpilainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Pearsen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pearsen lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pearsen jumps guard.
Pearsen has his hands on Urpilainen's head, controlling the position.
Urpilainen looking to sit in guard and control but Pearsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Urpilainen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pearsen!
You get the feeling that Pearsen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pearsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pearsen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Urpilainen lands with some strikes.
Urpilainen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urpilainen landing strikes from the mount and Pearsen is in trouble!
Urpilainen unloading with bombs!
Urpilainen working for a guillotine from mount but Pearsen is in no mood to give up.
Pearsen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urpilainen tries to pass to full mount but Pearsen defends it.
Urpilainen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pearsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Urpilainen.
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 Jutta Urpilainen will probably get the nod.
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.
Pearsen closes the distance and clinches.
Pearsen is trying to stall.
Urpilainen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pearsen regains guard.
Pearsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Urpilainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pearsen is keeping the position for now.
Urpilainen wants to control from the top but Pearsen keeps moving.
Urpilainen stopping the sweep attempt from Pearsen.
Pearsen wants to get back to his feet but Urpilainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Urpilainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urpilainen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pearsen wants to stand and escape but Urpilainen is having none of it.
Urpilainen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pearsen struggling a bit here.
Urpilainen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pearsen is looking for a sweep.
Urpilainen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Urpilainen working the ground and pound.
Urpilainen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Urpilainen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pearsen is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Urpilainen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearsen is looking for a sweep.
Pearsen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Urpilainen.
The strikes coming from Urpilainen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Urpilainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pearsen keeps working.
Pearsen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Urpilainen content to control rather than advance.
Urpilainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pearsen tries to kick Urpilainen off but Urpilainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pearsen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Urpilainen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Pearsen taking a breather.
Pearsen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Urpilainen can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Urpilainen is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jutta Urpilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urpilainen jumps guard.
Urpilainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Urpilainen keeping moving, preventing Pearsen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urpilainen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pearsen escapes and throws Urpilainen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Who's going to make the next move?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Urpilainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urpilainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pearsen wants to take a breather but Urpilainen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jutta Urpilainen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pearsen thuds his right hand into Urpilainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pearsen moves into the clinch successfully.
Pearsen has a couple of punches blocked by Urpilainen.
Urpilainen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Urpilainen fails to land.
Urpilainen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pearsen is trying to control but can't.
Jutta Urpilainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Urpilainen wants to pass to mount but Pearsen is defending the position.
Urpilainen uses his free foot to push down on Pearsen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pearsen.
Pearsen working to try and regain half guard.
Pearsen keeps trying to improve his position.
Urpilainen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearsen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pearsen regains half guard.
Urpilainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pearsen keeps working.
Pearsen is looking to improve his position.
Urpilainen 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.
Urpilainen trying to control from half guard but Pearsen is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen gets back to full guard.
Pearsen is looking to stand up but Urpilainen isn't so interested in that idea.
Urpilainen wants to pass the guard but Pearsen is keeping the position.
Pearsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Urpilainen defends it easily.
Urpilainen won't allow Pearsen to get back to his feet.
Urpilainen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pearsen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen postures up in Pearsen's guard and throws a big left but Pearsen blocks it.
Pearsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Urpilainen trying to control but Pearsen is working from the bottom.
Pearsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Urpilainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Urpilainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Urpilainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pearsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Urpilainen wants to control from the top but Pearsen keeps moving.
Urpilainen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Urpilainen stays in close to Pearsen's body and controls the position.
Urpilainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Urpilainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pearsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pearsen working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pearsen moves into the clinch.
Urpilainen jumps guard but Pearsen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Urpilainen tries for a takedown but Pearsen manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jutta Urpilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urpilainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pearsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pearsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell Pearsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Urpilainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Urpilainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jutta Urpilainen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Urpilainen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jutta Urpilainen!
Jutta Urpilainen gave a mention to STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Hilo in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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