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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jutta Urpilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Max is coming, better be ready.... Urpilainen has chosen A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Jutta Urpilainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
36 - 22 - 1 |
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34
160 lbs
15 - 4 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
36 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jutta Urpilainen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urpilainen moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Power ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Urpilainen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Power to the mat! Power manages to get full guard.
Power is looking for a triangle but Urpilainen pushes his legs off easily.
Power is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Urpilainen defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Urpilainen won't allow Power to sweep him here.
Power wants to stand but Urpilainen is controlling the position.
Power avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Urpilainen stands up over Power, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Power is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urpilainen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Urpilainen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power has his hands on Urpilainen's head, controlling the position.
Urpilainen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Urpilainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Urpilainen pushing down on Power's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Urpilainen not doing much here.
Urpilainen wants to take a breather but Power is having none of it.
Urpilainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Power's coaches at LOD: GRITTY'S ELITE KILLAS have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Urpilainen is trying to control. Power wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Power tries to roll over but Urpilainen keeps him under control.
Urpilainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Urpilainen is stalling here. Power is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Urpilainen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Power has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
A lull in the action here as Power stalls from top position.
Urpilainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Urpilainen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Power wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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!
Urpilainen struggling a bit here.
Power is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Urpilainen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but Urpilainen keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen is looking for a sweep.
Power working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Urpilainen is trying to get back to half guard.
Urpilainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Power is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Urpilainen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Urpilainen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Power is looking to take a break and control but Urpilainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Power looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Urpilainen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power trying to control here.
Urpilainen trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but 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.
Power throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urpilainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Urpilainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power scores with a takedown into Urpilainen's guard.
Urpilainen is trying to keep Power in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Urpilainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urpilainen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Power trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urpilainen pulls Power in close to his closed guard and prevents Power from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jutta Urpilainen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Some wild striking there from Urpilainen.
Urpilainen feints and as Power raises his hands in defense, Urpilainen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Urpilainen landing some decent shots from guard.
Power is looking for a triangle but Urpilainen pushes his legs off easily.
Urpilainen passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Power is looking to control Urpilainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Power avoid being mounted?
Power is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Urpilainen uses his free foot to push down on Power's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Power.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen lands a big shot there that rocks Power but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Power regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urpilainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Power keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Urpilainen is looking to take a break and control but Power is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Urpilainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Urpilainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Urpilainen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Power gets full guard.
Power is trying to keep Urpilainen in close.
Power manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Urpilainen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power with a flurry of punches that miss.
Urpilainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Urpilainen is retaining full guard.
Urpilainen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Urpilainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urpilainen is looking for a triangle here but Power uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power trying to control the action but Urpilainen is working from the bottom.
Power is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Urpilainen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Urpilainen tries to improve position but can't.
Power is looking to take a break and control but Urpilainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Max Power will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Urpilainen instigates a clinch.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power breaks from the clinch.
Urpilainen tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Jutta Urpilainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Urpilainen shoots for a takedown but Power saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Urpilainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Urpilainen shoots in for a double leg but Power sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Urpilainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urpilainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Urpilainen tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Power digs a good hook to Urpilainen's body.
Power punishes Urpilainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Urpilainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urpilainen ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Urpilainen misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Urpilainen is just out of range.
Urpilainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Urpilainen.
Max Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jutta Urpilainen.
Urpilainen scores with the left hand. Power knows he should have avoided that one.
Urpilainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power gets a takedown into half guard.
Urpilainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Urpilainen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Urpilainen is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urpilainen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Power!
Power bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Power postures up.
Power slips nicely into half guard.
Max Power overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Power moves into full mount! Urpilainen won't be happy about that!
Power scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Urpilainen?
Power trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Urpilainen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Power.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen working to try and regain half guard.
Power trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Power throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Power trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Power with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Power looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Urpilainen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power wants to control but instead Urpilainen manages to regain half guard.
Urpilainen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Urpilainen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Power stacks Urpilainen 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 Power!
Power is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Urpilainen has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urpilainen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Power wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Power showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Power 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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