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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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
14 - 2 - 1 |
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159 lbs
22 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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
14 - 2 - 1, 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 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitchell Pearsen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urpilainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pearsen wants to stand but Urpilainen is controlling the position.
Urpilainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pearsen wants to get back to his feet but Urpilainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Urpilainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pearsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Urpilainen is one step ahead there.
Pearsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Urpilainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Urpilainen looking to pass the guard.
Pearsen keeping moving, preventing Urpilainen from controlling successfully.
Pearsen wants to get back to his feet but Urpilainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urpilainen wants to control from the top but Pearsen keeps moving.
Urpilainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Urpilainen distracts Pearsen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pearsen has his feet on Urpilainen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pearsen throws a big shot that misses.
Pearsen throws a big shot that misses.
Urpilainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Jutta Urpilainen has been cut.
Urpilainen takes one to the chin there.
Pearsen with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearsen misses with a hook.
Jutta Urpilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urpilainen closes the distance but Pearsen moves to the side
and Pearsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urpilainen misses with the combination.
Urpilainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pearsen swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Pearsen misses.
Urpilainen shoots in but Pearsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Urpilainen throws a head kick that misses.
Urpilainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urpilainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pearsen's waist but Pearsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Urpilainen off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jutta Urpilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urpilainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pearsen.
Urpilainen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Urpilainen lands in his opponent's guard.
Urpilainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pearsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pearsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pearsen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pearsen keeping moving, preventing Urpilainen from controlling successfully.
Pearsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pearsen, not yet.
Pearsen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Urpilainen uses it to pass to side control.
Urpilainen working away.
Pearsen is not content to let Urpilainen control the position.
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.
Pearsen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Urpilainen is looking to take a break and control but Pearsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pearsen gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen tries to kick Urpilainen off but Urpilainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Urpilainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pearsen's head.
Urpilainen winds up and cracks Pearsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pearsen tries to get to full guard but Urpilainen has control of the leg.
Pearsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Urpilainen is just content to waste time from the top position. Pearsen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearsen wants to stand up but Urpilainen is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Urpilainen wants to control from the top but Pearsen keeps moving.
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.
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.
Pearsen moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Pearsen.
Pearsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pearsen gets underhooks to prevent Urpilainen's takedown attempt.
Pearsen slows down the pace here.
Pearsen stops a takedown attempt from Urpilainen.
Urpilainen is looking to control Pearsen's arms but Pearsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Urpilainen has his back to the cage.
Urpilainen decides to pull guard.
Pearsen wants to control from the top but Urpilainen keeps moving.
Pearsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Urpilainen is keeping the position for now.
Pearsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Urpilainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urpilainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Urpilainen is trying to control the position but Pearsen postures up.
Pearsen wants to pass the guard but Urpilainen is keeping the position.
Urpilainen working a defensive guard here.
Urpilainen is really struggling to control Pearsen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Urpilainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Pearsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Urpilainen trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Urpilainen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jutta Urpilainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Urpilainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pearsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pearsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Urpilainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen tries to stand but Urpilainen is controlling from the bottom.
Urpilainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Pearsen is pushing down on Urpilainen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Urpilainen is fighting to maintain full guard but Pearsen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Urpilainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Urpilainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pearsen pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen won't allow Pearsen to pass to mount.
Pearsen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Urpilainen!
Pearsen working for a guillotine from mount but Urpilainen is in no mood to give up.
Urpilainen working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urpilainen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pearsen prevents Urpilainen from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Pearsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jutta Urpilainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Urpilainen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Urpilainen wants to pass the guard but Pearsen is defending well.
Pearsen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Urpilainen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Urpilainen won't allow Pearsen to get back to his feet.
Pearsen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Urpilainen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Urpilainen thows a huge punch but Pearsen dodges it nicely.
Pearsen trying to control but Urpilainen postures up.
Urpilainen tries to pass to full mount but Pearsen defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urpilainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urpilainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pearsen tries to roll over but Urpilainen keeps him under control.
Urpilainen is working for a kimura but Pearsen is defending it quite comfortably.
Urpilainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pearsen wants to improve his position but Urpilainen is controlling well.
Urpilainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Urpilainen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pearsen trying to control but Urpilainen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pearsen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Urpilainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Urpilainen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pearsen is looking to control Urpilainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pearsen avoid being mounted?
Urpilainen trying to control from half guard but Pearsen is working away.
Pearsen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Urpilainen.
Pearsen gets full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urpilainen trying to control but Pearsen is working from the bottom.
Urpilainen looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pearsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Urpilainen has managed to get both his arms back between Pearsen's legs - danger averted.
Urpilainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Urpilainen won't allow Pearsen to sweep him here.
Pearsen is looking to stand up but Urpilainen isn't so interested in that idea.
Urpilainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pearsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Urpilainen won't allow Pearsen to sweep him here.
Urpilainen wants to control from the top but Pearsen keeps moving.
Pearsen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen wants to control from the top but Pearsen keeps moving.
Pearsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Urpilainen stops Pearsen from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Pearsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urpilainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pearsen.
Urpilainen gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearsen is trying to stand back up but Urpilainen is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urpilainen is keen to just control but Pearsen is a slippery customer.
Urpilainen wants to pass the guard but Pearsen is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jutta Urpilainen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Urpilainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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