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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urho Itaniemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thulani Imamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itaniemi comes to the cage accompanied by Volbeat - Still Counting. Thulani Imamu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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214 lbs
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188 cm
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210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Itaniemi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thulani Imamu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Itaniemi!
Imamu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Itaniemi.
Imamu throws a hook but Itaniemi blocks it.
Imamu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Itaniemi.
Imamu throws out a loose jab but Itaniemi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itaniemi lands a lovely overhand right.
Imamu misses with a combination
and Itaniemi counters with a right hand to the body.
Imamu avoids the head kick by Itaniemi.
Imamu misses with a wild combination.
Imamu throws a looping overhand right but Itaniemi ducks down to avoid it.
Imamu throws a head kick that misses
and Itaniemi counters with a head kick.
Itaniemi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imamu moves away.
Imamu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A punch lands to the side of Imamu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Imamu misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Itaniemi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Imamu misses
letting Itaniemi counter with a right hand.
Imamu misses with a looping left.
Itaniemi lunges at Imamu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Imamu's hand.
Itaniemi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Imamu.
Itaniemi blocks a head kick by Imamu.
Itaniemi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Imamu's hands.
Itaniemi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Imamu loads up on a big right hand but Itaniemi slips the punch.
Itaniemi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Imamu misses with a hook to the body
and Itaniemi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Imamu throws a looping overhand right but Itaniemi ducks down to avoid it.
Itaniemi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Imamu throws a jab when Itaniemi was well out of range.
Imamu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Itaniemi counters with a stiff right hand.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Itaniemi throws a right hand that Imamu ducks under and follows up with a left that Imamu also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Itaniemi lands a with a good body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Itaniemi!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imamu misses with a combination
and Itaniemi counters with a left to the body.
Imamu looks gassed!
A nice combination there by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Itaniemi moves into the clinch.
Imamu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Itaniemi lands with a left to the head.
Itaniemi pushes Imamu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Imamu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Imamu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Imamu tries to break free but Itaniemi pushes him back against the cage.
Itaniemi lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Imamu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Itaniemi scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Itaniemi as the two fighters clinch.
Itaniemi lands with a short shot to the head.
Itaniemi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Itaniemi.
A hook to the body from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Itaniemi just leaning against Imamu, taking a breather.
A short left from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Itaniemi breaks from the clinch.
Itaniemi stalks Imamu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Imamu's face. Imamu staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice uppercut lands for Itaniemi. That snapped Imamu's head back.
Itaniemi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Imamu misses with a jab to the body
and Itaniemi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Itaniemi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Itaniemi instigates a clinch.
Itaniemi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Itaniemi leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Imamu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Itaniemi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Imamu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Itaniemi lands a body punch.
Imamu is trying to break the clinch but Itaniemi is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imamu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Imamu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Imamu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi swinging wilding here.
Imamu throws a shot from downtown. Itaniemi moves away and avoids it.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Itaniemi tries to bum rush Imamu with a series of wild strikes but Imamu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thulani Imamu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Itaniemi both land. Nice combination.
Itaniemi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Itaniemi moves away from the strike by Imamu.
Imamu throws a lazy right hand but Itaniemi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Itaniemi lands a with a good body shot.
Imamu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itaniemi lands a body shot.
Imamu misses with a combination
and Itaniemi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Itaniemi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Itaniemi scores with a sloppy right hand. Imamu should have avoided that one.
Imamu throws a jab when Itaniemi was well out of range.
Imamu misses with a straight left.
A head kick by Imamu misses
and Itaniemi counters with a leg kick.
Imamu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Itaniemi thuds a left hand into Imamu's body.
Itaniemi cracks Imamu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Itaniemi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Imamu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Itaniemi ducks under a wild hook from Imamu.
Itaniemi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Imamu circles away quickly and effectively.
Itaniemi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Imamu.
Itaniemi throws a combination. Imamu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Itaniemi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Imamu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Urho Itaniemi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Imamu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Itaniemi's hands.
Imamu is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu throws the left hand but Itaniemi avoids the punch easily.
Itaniemi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Itaniemi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Imamu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Itaniemi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Imamu. Imamu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Imamu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Imamu throws a lazy head kick
and Itaniemi counters with a head kick.
Imamu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Itaniemi counters with a three punch combo that has Imamu backing up. Imamu nods at Itaniemi to acknowledge the strikes.
Itaniemi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheers as Itaniemi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Imamu doesn't seem phased though.
Urho Itaniemi is winning the standup battle so far.
Imamu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Itaniemi tries a head kick but it misses.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Itaniemi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi forces Imamu back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Itaniemi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Imamu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Itaniemi scores with a shot to the body.
Itaniemi stalks Imamu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Imamu's face. Imamu staggers backwards, shaken.
Itaniemi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Imamu backs up against the cage.
Itaniemi connects with a high kick.
Itaniemi pushes Imamu up against the cage in a clinch.
Imamu is looking to break free of the clinch but Itaniemi has double underhooks.
Itaniemi scores with a shoulder strike.
Itaniemi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Imamu's efforts to push away.
Itaniemi lands with a light punch inside.
Itaniemi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Itaniemi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Itaniemi fails to land with a series of punches.
Itaniemi throws a series of strikes that have Imamu backpedaling.
Itaniemi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Itaniemi throws a series of punches but Imamu moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Itaniemi scores with a decent looking hook.
Imamu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Itaniemi.
A jab lands there for Itaniemi.
Itaniemi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Imamu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Imamu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Imamu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Imamu misses with a double jab
enabling Itaniemi to counter with a crisp jab.
Imamu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Itaniemi scores with a hook.
Imamu missing with a left hand there. Itaniemi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Imamu misses with a shot to the body
and Itaniemi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Itaniemi - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imamu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Itaniemi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Imamu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Imamu misses with a double jab
and Itaniemi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Imamu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Itaniemi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imamu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Itaniemi to score with a decent uppercut.
Itaniemi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Itaniemi lands an overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Itaniemi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Itaniemi stalks Imamu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Imamu's face. Imamu staggers backwards, shaken.
Itaniemi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Imamu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donk. Itaniemi catches Imamu right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Itaniemi dominated that second round.
That's time! Itaniemi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Itaniemi scores with a one two! Imamu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Itaniemi there.
Imamu looks to land a left hand but Itaniemi moved out of range nicely.
Imamu misses the body punch
and Itaniemi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Imamu takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Itaniemi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Imamu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Itaniemi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Itaniemi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Imamu can do to turn this around?
Itaniemi lands with a nice combination. Imamu backs away looking to recover.
A left and a right from Itaniemi both land. Nice combination.
Itaniemi scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the body from Imamu misses
and Itaniemi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Imamu throws the left hand but Itaniemi avoids the punch easily.
Imamu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Imamu throws a big shot that misses.
Itaniemi closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu can't break the clinch.
Imamu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Imamu tries to break the clinch but Itaniemi is controlling the position.
Imamu can't break the clinch.
Imamu breaks from the clinch.
Imamu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Imamu misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Itaniemi has managed to clinch.
A short left from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi has Imamu pressed against the cage, preventing Imamu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Itaniemi prevents Imamu from breaking the clinch.
Imamu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Itaniemi has him pressed against the cage.
Itaniemi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Imamu throws a big shot that misses.
Imamu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Imamu misses with a straight right.
Imamu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Itaniemi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Imamu will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi lands a nice shot to the body.
A left and a right from Itaniemi both land. Nice combination.
Itaniemi lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Itaniemi!
Imamu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Itaniemi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Imamu doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imamu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab, jab by Itaniemi - just one landing.
Itaniemi throws a nice looking combination but Imamu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Imamu throws a jab but it's blocked by Itaniemi.
Imamu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi connects with a single shot there.
Imamu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Imamu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Imamu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Imamu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Itaniemi thuds his shin into the meat of Imamu's side.
Imamu takes one to the side of the head.
Imamu missing with a left hand there. Itaniemi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Itaniemi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Imamu's head.
Imamu misses the body punch
and Imamu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Itaniemi throws a combination. Imamu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Itaniemi lands with a kick to the temple. Imamu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Itaniemi throws a nice head kick!
Itaniemi misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Imamu misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imamu throws a head kick that misses
and Itaniemi counters with a nice body kick.
Itaniemi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Imamu on the side of the head.
Itaniemi connects with a crisp jab.
Itaniemi throws a combination. Imamu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Imamu misses with a looping right.
Itaniemi misses with a double jab
and Imamu counters with a nice uppercut.
Itaniemi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Imamu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Itaniemi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Itaniemi scores with a nice head shot.
Imamu misses with a double jab
and Itaniemi counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Itaniemi clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Itaniemi lands a head kick!
Imamu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Itaniemi.
Imamu throws a head kick that misses
and Itaniemi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Itaniemi throws a series of strikes that have Imamu backpedaling.
Itaniemi with a jab.
Imamu throws a sloppy head kick
and Itaniemi counters with a stiff right hand.
Itaniemi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Itaniemi scores with a nice right hand.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Imamu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Danga de danga de dang - Itaniemi scores with a four punch combination!
Itaniemi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Imamu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Itaniemi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Imamu throws a sloppy head kick
and Itaniemi counters with a left and a right that stings Imamu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itaniemi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Imamu.
Itaniemi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imamu throws out the jab.
Itaniemi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Imamu on the side of the head.
Itaniemi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Itaniemi lands a nice looking body shot.
Imamu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Itaniemi counters with a big head kick but Imamu shrugs it off.
Good exchange - Itaniemi coming out on top.
Itaniemi lands a with a good body shot.
Itaniemi lands with a hook. Imamu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Itaniemi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Itaniemi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Imamu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Itaniemi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that half lands.
Itaniemi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Imamu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imamu misses with a hook.
Itaniemi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Itaniemi scores with a three punch combo!
Imamu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Itaniemi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Imamu is rocked!
Imamu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Imamu is still on wobbly legs! Can Itaniemi finish him?
Imamu misses with a hook to the body
and Itaniemi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Imamu seems to have recovered his senses.
Itaniemi looks to land a combination. Imamu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Itaniemi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Imamu doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Imamu doesn't seem bothered though.
Itaniemi tries to clinch but Imamu moves out of range.
Itaniemi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Itaniemi throws a right hand that Imamu ducks under and follows up with a left that Imamu also avoids with ease.
Imamu swats away the attempt to clinch by Itaniemi.
The fighters circling - Imamu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Itaniemi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that Imamu semi-blocks.
A shot to de liver by Itaniemi. Beautiful body shot.
Itaniemi moves into the clinch successfully.
Itaniemi breaks the clinch.
Itaniemi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Itaniemi.
Imamu throws a head kick that misses
and Itaniemi counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Itaniemi scores with a hook.
Itaniemi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itaniemi works Imamu's body with a nice hook.
Itaniemi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Imamu throws a sloppy head kick
and Itaniemi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Itaniemi has Imamu up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Itaniemi scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Itaniemi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itaniemi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Itaniemi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Itaniemi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Imamu throws a looping overhand right but Itaniemi ducks down to avoid it.
Itaniemi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Itaniemi had his way with Thulani Imamu in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Itaniemi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Imamu's head backwards.
Decent striking displayed by Itaniemi there.
Imamu misses with a double jab
and Itaniemi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Itaniemi lands a head kick. Imamu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Itaniemi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Imamu throws an overhand right that lands on Itaniemi's shoulder, as Itaniemi tries to avoid the shot.
Itaniemi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Itaniemi slips under a jab.
Itaniemi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Imamu.
Imamu lands a jab to Itaniemi's midsection.
Itaniemi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Itaniemi clobbers Imamu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Imamu misses with a shot to the body
and Itaniemi counters with a nice body kick.
Imamu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Itaniemi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Itaniemi throws a nice head kick!
Itaniemi closes the distance and pushes Imamu back into the cage.
Imamu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Itaniemi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Itaniemi is trying to maintain a safe position but Imamu gets an underhook and turns Itaniemi into the cage.
Itaniemi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Itaniemi misses with a double jab
and Itaniemi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Itaniemi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Imamu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Itaniemi.
Imamu throws a combination that misses
enabling Itaniemi to counter with a crisp jab.
Itaniemi forces Imamu back against the cage and clinches.
Thulani Imamu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi has Imamu pressed against the cage, preventing Imamu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Imamu is trying to break free.
Imamu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Itaniemi has him pressed against the cage.
Imamu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Imamu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Imamu misses with a combination
and Itaniemi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Itaniemi's corner calls for a 1-2. Itaniemi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Imamu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Itaniemi lands a jab-cross combination.
Imamu throws a combination that misses
and Itaniemi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Itaniemi digs a good hook to Imamu's body.
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!
Imamu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Imamu throws a hook but Itaniemi avoids it easily.
Itaniemi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi forces Imamu back against the cage and clinches.
Itaniemi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Itaniemi defending well as Imamu loads up on a big left hand.
Itaniemi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Itaniemi misses with a few strikes there.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Imamu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Imamu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Itaniemi clobbers Imamu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Itaniemi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Itaniemi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Itaniemi lands with a cross.
A right-left combo lands from Itaniemi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Imamu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Itaniemi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Imamu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Itaniemi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Itaniemi misses with a head kick.
Imamu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Itaniemi counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Itaniemi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Itaniemi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Itaniemi lands a head kick!
Imamu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Itaniemi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urho Itaniemi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Itaniemi lands a nice hook to Imamu's body. Imamu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urho Itaniemi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Itaniemi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Urho Itaniemi!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Urho Itaniemi!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Urho Itaniemi!
Urho Itaniemi wins by unanimous decision!
Urho Itaniemi retains his light heavyweight title!
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