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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yo-Landi Vi$$er (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jutta Urpilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vi$$er comes to the cage accompanied by Enter The Ninja. Urpilainen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yo-Landi Vi$$er!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jutta Urpilainen!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Vi$$er misses.
Vi$$er drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vi$$er throws an overhand right that lands on Urpilainen's shoulder, as Urpilainen tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vi$$er.
Urpilainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vi$$er takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Urpilainen throws a lazy right hand but Vi$$er sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vi$$er feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vi$$er lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urpilainen's sensitive parts.
Urpilainen is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Urpilainen.
Vi$$er takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left and a right from Urpilainen both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vi$$er throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urpilainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vi$$er lands a nice shot that snaps Urpilainen's head back.
Nice sprawl there from Vi$$er as Urpilainen shoots in.
Vi$$er keeps the fight on the outside.
Vi$$er lands with a nice body punch.
Urpilainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urpilainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Vi$$er. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vi$$er.
Vi$$er tests Urpilainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urpilainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urpilainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Urpilainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vi$$er.
Urpilainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vi$$er pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vi$$er throws a jab when Urpilainen was well out of range.
Vi$$er cracks Urpilainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vi$$er scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vi$$er throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Urpilainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vi$$er scoring with punches from side control.
Vi$$er working away.
Urpilainen is trying to get back to half guard.
Vi$$er lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Urpilainen down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vi$$er controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vi$$er is looking to take a break and control but Urpilainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vi$$er working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Urpilainen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Urpilainen is trying to improve his position.
Vi$$er is looking to take a break and control but Urpilainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vi$$er 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Vi$$er moves into full mount!
Urpilainen tries to hold on but Vi$$er pushes him away.
Vi$$er working the ground and pound effectively.
Urpilainen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vi$$er scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Urpilainen?
Vi$$er prevents Urpilainen from getting the reversal.
Vi$$er controlling his opponent.
Vi$$er scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Urpilainen?
Vi$$er lands with some strikes.
Vi$$er landing strikes, looking to finish!
Urpilainen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vi$$er landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urpilainen is desperately trying to improve his position but Vi$$er has a good base and remains in mount.
Vi$$er with good strikes from the mount here!
Vi$$er is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vi$$er looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Vi$$er connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Urpilainen can't escape the position.
Vi$$er is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Urpilainen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Urpilainen!
Vi$$er controls Urpilainen momentarily but Urpilainen frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urpilainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Urpilainen advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yo-Landi Vi$$er dominated that round.
That's time! Vi$$er's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vi$$er buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Urpilainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vi$$er fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urpilainen is out of range.
Urpilainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Urpilainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vi$$er. Vi$$er obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Vi$$er.
Vi$$er dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urpilainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Urpilainen as Vi$$er tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vi$$er.
Vi$$er works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vi$$er tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vi$$er goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Vi$$er.
It looks like Jutta Urpilainen has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vi$$er fails to land.
Vi$$er misses with a body punch.
Urpilainen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vi$$er avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Urpilainen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vi$$er after a bit of a struggle.
Yo-Landi Vi$$er has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jutta Urpilainen.
Urpilainen controlling the action here for a moment.
Vi$$er slowing the pace effectively.
Vi$$er taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Urpilainen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vi$$er scores with a shot to the side of Urpilainen's head.
Vi$$er digs a right hand into Urpilainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Urpilainen's gas tank.
Vi$$er lands a left hand.
Vi$$er misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vi$$er throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Urpilainens head.
Vi$$er misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vi$$er pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vi$$er slowing the pace effectively.
Urpilainen looking to slow down the pace here.
Vi$$er is stalling here.
Urpilainen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urpilainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vi$$er has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Urpilainen has managed to get both his arms back between Vi$$er's legs - danger averted.
Urpilainen won't allow Vi$$er to sweep him here.
Urpilainen landing some decent shots from guard.
Urpilainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Urpilainen stopping the sweep attempt from Vi$$er.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vi$$er not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vi$$er tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Urpilainen landing some decent shots from guard.
Vi$$er keeping full guard, as Urpilainen tries to pass.
Vi$$er has his foot on Urpilainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Urpilainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Urpilainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vi$$er has his foot on Urpilainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Urpilainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Vi$$er has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Urpilainen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Urpilainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Urpilainen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Urpilainen wants to control from the top but Vi$$er keeps moving.
Vi$$er wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vi$$er preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vi$$er had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Urpilainen defends it easily.
Urpilainen distracts Vi$$er with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vi$$er tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Urpilainen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Urpilainen trying to control but Vi$$er is working from the bottom.
Urpilainen throws a strike but Vi$$er rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vi$$er is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Urpilainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yo-Landi Vi$$er dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jutta Urpilainen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Urpilainen lands with a nice body punch.
Urpilainen throws a head kick but Vi$$er moves out of range.
Urpilainen jabs at Vi$$er's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vi$$er.
Vi$$er misses with a lunging right hand
and Urpilainen counters with a single leg into guard. Vi$$er didn't expect that.
Vi$$er is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Urpilainen wants to control from the top but Vi$$er keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vi$$er looking to control.
Urpilainen trying to control but Vi$$er is working from the bottom.
Vi$$er looking for a guillotine here but Urpilainen defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vi$$er 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.
Vi$$er trying to keep a closed guard but Urpilainen is proving a slippery customer.
Vi$$er had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Urpilainen defends it easily.
Urpilainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Vi$$er is retaining full guard.
Urpilainen trying to control but Vi$$er is working from the bottom.
Urpilainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vi$$er works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Urpilainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Vi$$er is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vi$$er scores with a punch to the head.
Urpilainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Urpilainen darts in looking for a takedown but Vi$$er gets double underhooks and turns Urpilainen into the cage.
Vi$$er motions for Urpilainen to come forward. Vi$$er throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vi$$er connects with a right hand. Urpilainen shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Urpilainen.
Urpilainen clinches up with Vi$$er and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vi$$er.
Urpilainen looking to stall.
Urpilainen wants a takedown.
Vi$$er lands with a light punch inside.
Vi$$er is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urpilainen can do to turn this around?
Vi$$er lands a nice shot to the body.
Vi$$er leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vi$$er lands an uppercut.
Vi$$er lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Urpilainen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vi$$er fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yo-Landi Vi$$er has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jutta Urpilainen.
Urpilainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vi$$er half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vi$$er.
Vi$$er looks to score with a jab to the body but Urpilainen is just out of range.
Jutta Urpilainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice sprawl there from Vi$$er as Urpilainen shoots in.
Vi$$er takes a swing at Urpilainen's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vi$$er, right into the meat.
Urpilainen darts in looking for a takedown but Vi$$er gets double underhooks and turns Urpilainen into the cage.
Urpilainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vi$$er lands an overhand right.
Urpilainen loads up on a big right hand but Vi$$er slips the punch.
Urpilainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Vi$$er uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urpilainen.
Vi$$er scores with a leg kick.
Vi$$er tries to score with a low kick but Urpilainen moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urpilainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Urpilainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vi$$er uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice cross by Vi$$er.
Yo-Landi Vi$$er is winning the standup battle so far.
Urpilainen tries to clinch up but Vi$$er circles away and keeps his distance.
Urpilainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Urpilainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vi$$er lands a really nice looking cross but Urpilainen seems unphased.
Urpilainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vi$$er finds it's way round the side to connect with Urpilainen's head.
Urpilainen is rocked!
Vi$$er swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urpilainen.
Urpilainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Vi$$er finish him?
Vi$$er drops Urpilainen with a big left hand! Urpilainen is injured, injured bad! Vi$$er jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yo-Landi Vi$$er!
Yo-Landi Vi$$er managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.
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