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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jutta Urpilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Jules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Urpilainen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash. Gregory Jules has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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160 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jutta Urpilainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Jules!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urpilainen checks a leg kick.
Urpilainen looking to score a takedown here. Jules is defending well but Urpilainen drives through and ends up in Jules's guard.
Jules keeping moving, preventing Urpilainen from controlling successfully.
Urpilainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jules is retaining full guard.
Urpilainen wants to control from the top but Jules keeps moving.
Jules escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Urpilainen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Urpilainen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Urpilainen forces his way into half guard.
Urpilainen prevents Jules from improving his position.
Urpilainen trying to mount his opponent but Jules defends it.
Jules actively working from the bottom here.
Urpilainen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jules with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jules is trying to get back to full guard.
Jules is trying to control but can't.
Urpilainen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jules!
Urpilainen lands a heavy elbow.
Urpilainen looking to finish Jules with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jules!
Jules is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Urpilainen raining down shots from the mount!
Urpilainen with shots to the head and body - Jules looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jules in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jules regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urpilainen wants to take a breather but Jules is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jules trying to hold on to Urpilainen's head to control him but Urpilainen postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Urpilainen connects with a nice short shot to Jules's temple.
Urpilainen is taking a breather. Jules says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jules wants to improve his position but Urpilainen is controlling well.
Urpilainen thows a huge punch but Jules dodges it nicely.
Jules wants to control but Urpilainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Urpilainen wants to free his trapped foot but Jules is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jules is trying to control but can't.
Urpilainen stalling.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Urpilainen blocks a head kick by Jules.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jules.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Jutta Urpilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jules displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Urpilainen.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urpilainen blocks a head kick by Jules.
Urpilainen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jules is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Urpilainen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jules is looking for a sweep. Urpilainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jules trying to control here.
Urpilainen slips a nice elbow through Jules's hands, connecting with Jules's forehead.
Urpilainen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jules defends it well.
Urpilainen seems to be working for a kimura but Jules defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jules is trying to get back to full guard.
Urpilainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Urpilainen controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jules is looking to control Urpilainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jules avoid being mounted?
Jules actively working from the bottom here.
Urpilainen moves nicely into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jules tries to improve position but can't.
Urpilainen lands an elbow.
Urpilainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jules keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jutta Urpilainen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Urpilainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jules paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Urpilainen misses with a takedown attempt - Jules sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urpilainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Urpilainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jules as he avoids it easily.
A big head kick from Jules and Urpilainen is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Jutta Urpilainen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jules passes Urpilainen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jules is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Urpilainen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Urpilainen is positioning himself well to prevent Jules advancing to mount.
Urpilainen is trying to maintain the position but Jules is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutta Urpilainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Urpilainen wants to get back to full guard.
Jules trying to pass the guard but Urpilainen defending well.
Jutta Urpilainen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Urpilainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Urpilainen forces Jules back against the cage and clinches.
Jules jumps guard but Urpilainen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jules is trying to pull guard but Urpilainen has him pressed against the cage.
Urpilainen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Urpilainen postures up.
Urpilainen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Urpilainen trying to control but Jules is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Urpilainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jules is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jutta Urpilainen.
Urpilainen shoots for a takedown but Jules saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jutta Urpilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urpilainen blocks a head kick by Jules.
Urpilainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Urpilainen looking for a takedown.
Jules pulls Urpilainen into guard.
Urpilainen advances to half guard.
Jules is staying active underneath Urpilainen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Urpilainen is trying to work for a kimura but Jules is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen is looking for a kimura but Jules is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Urpilainen to get the leverage.
Jules is staying active underneath Urpilainen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jules wants to control but Urpilainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Urpilainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jules defending well though.
Jules is trying to get back to 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.
Urpilainen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jules looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Urpilainen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jules looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Urpilainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 is looking to pass Jules's guard but actually Jules recovers to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Urpilainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gregory Jules will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jutta Urpilainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Urpilainen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jules was covering up waiting for the punch and Urpilainen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jules is trying to keep Urpilainen in close.
Urpilainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Urpilainen throwing strikes from guard but Jules blocks nicely.
Urpilainen wants to control from the top but Jules keeps moving.
Jules has momentary wrist control but Urpilainen slips an elbow through the middle.
Jules is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Urpilainen is aware though and is defending well.
Urpilainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jules 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Jules is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urpilainen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Urpilainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jules works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Urpilainen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jules is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Urpilainen defends well.
Urpilainen pushing down on Jules's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Urpilainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jules is just riding it out for now. Urpilainen eventually gives up the hold.
Jules actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Urpilainen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jules looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jules trying to control from the bottom.
Urpilainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jules is looking to improve his position.
Urpilainen wants to take a breather but Jules is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jules is defending against the submission attempts here by Urpilainen.
Urpilainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jules is looking for a sweep. Urpilainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jules trying to hold on to Urpilainen's head to control him but Urpilainen postures up.
Jules wants to get back to his feet.
Urpilainen is looking to take a break and control but Jules is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Urpilainen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jules!
Urpilainen controlling the position easily from mount.
Urpilainen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jules is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen controlling his opponent.
Jules working to try and regain half guard.
Urpilainen moves to back control.
Jules trying to control the hands but Urpilainen won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jules covers up after that shot from Urpilainen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urpilainen has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Jules! Can he survive? No! He's out! Urpilainen gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jutta Urpilainen!
Jutta Urpilainen is the new lightweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jutta Urpilainen made sure he mentioned Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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