PBP Commentary

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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Itaniemi
vs
Imamu

190 cm
20
210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
210 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[JMFC} Close Quarters Combat

Syndicate Drugs

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 8 - 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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thulani Imamu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itaniemi scores with the left hand. Imamu knows he should have avoided that one.

Itaniemi takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Itaniemi as the two fighters clinch.
Itaniemi throws a punch but it's blocked by Imamu.
Imamu tries to break free but Itaniemi pushes him back against the cage.

Imamu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Itaniemi closes the distance and clinches.

Imamu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Imamu throws a body punch but Itaniemi moves out of range.
Itaniemi blocks a jab.

Itaniemi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Itaniemi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Imamu's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Itaniemi as the two fighters clinch.
Itaniemi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Imamu is trying to break free.
Itaniemi keeps control of Imamu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Imamu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Itaniemi has him pressed against the cage.
Itaniemi keeps control of Imamu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Itaniemi lands a nice uppercut.
Imamu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Imamu is trying to break free.
Itaniemi prevents Imamu from breaking the clinch.
Itaniemi lands a shoulder strike.
Imamu tries to break free but Itaniemi pushes him back against the cage.
Imamu is trying to break the clinch but Itaniemi is controlling him.
Itaniemi trying to stall but Imamu improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itaniemi works on Imamu's body with a couple of short punches.
Itaniemi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Imamu backwards.
Itaniemi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Imamu or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Itaniemi.
Imamu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Itaniemi has him pressed against the cage.
Itaniemi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Imamu is keeping busy.
Imamu has had enough of the clinch but Itaniemi keeps him there for the moment.
Itaniemi scores with a hook to the body.
Imamu looks gassed!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Imamu tries to circle away but Itaniemi has him pinned against the cage.

Imamu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Itaniemi throws a series of strikes that have Imamu backpedaling.
Imamu misses with a combination
and Itaniemi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Itaniemi drives through and clinches with Imamu against the cage.
Imamu is looking to break free of the clinch but Itaniemi has double underhooks.
Itaniemi pushes Imamu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Itaniemi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Imamu up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Itaniemi.
Imamu is trying to break free.

Imamu breaks from the clinch.
Thulani Imamu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imamu misses with a hook to the body
and Itaniemi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Imamu misses.
Imamu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Itaniemi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Itaniemi rushes Imamu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Itaniemi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Itaniemi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Itaniemi lands a shot to the body.
Itaniemi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Itaniemi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Imamu backwards.
Itaniemi stalling against the cage.
Itaniemi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Itaniemi.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Itaniemi.

Itaniemi breaks the clinch.
Imamu swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Itaniemi rushes Imamu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Itaniemi slowing the pace effectively.
Itaniemi lands a nice shot to the body.
Itaniemi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Itaniemi stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Itaniemi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Imamu falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Itaniemi counter with a right hand.

Imamu tries to keep at a distance but Itaniemi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Itaniemi wants to stall.
Imamu is trying to break free.
Imamu is trying to break the clinch but Itaniemi is controlling him.
Imamu tries to break free but Itaniemi pushes him back against the cage.
Itaniemi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Itaniemi lands a right hand.
Imamu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Imamu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Itaniemi is trying to stall.
Itaniemi lands with a light punch inside.
Itaniemi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Imamu has had enough of the clinch but Itaniemi keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Imamu backwards.

Itaniemi breaks the clinch.
Itaniemi cracks Imamu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Itaniemi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Imamu on the side of the head.
Imamu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Itaniemi lands a glancing blow to the side of Imamu's head.
Itaniemi moves away from the strike by Imamu.
Itaniemi throws a nice head kick!
Imamu throws a hook to the side of Itaniemi's head but Itaniemi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Itaniemi lands an overhand right.
Itaniemi lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Imamu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Itaniemi cracks Imamu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Imamu misses with a double jab
and Itaniemi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Imamu keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urho Itaniemi dominated that round.
That's time! Itaniemi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Itaniemi throws a series of punches but Imamu avoids them all with ease.
Imamu misses with a hook to the body
and Itaniemi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Itaniemi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Itaniemi lands with an uppercut that bounces Imamu off the cage and back into rage.
Imamu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Itaniemi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Itaniemi moves into the clinch.
Imamu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Imamu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Itaniemi.
Imamu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Itaniemi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Itaniemi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Imamu backwards.
Itaniemi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Imamus head.
Itaniemi looking to slow down the pace here.
Urho Itaniemi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Itaniemi lands an uppercut.
Itaniemi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Itaniemi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Itaniemi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Itaniemi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Imamu is looking to break free of the clinch but Itaniemi has double underhooks.
Imamu is trying to break the clinch but Itaniemi is controlling him.
Imamu is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Imamu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Imamu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Imamu working hard to break the clinch.
Itaniemi lands a right hand.
Imamu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Itaniemi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Imamu.
Imamu wants to get back to striking at distance but Itaniemi won't allow it.
Imamu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Itaniemi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Itaniemi rushes Imamu and presses him up against the cage.
Itaniemi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Imamu's efforts to push away.

Imamu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Imamu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Itaniemi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Imamu can do to turn this around?
Itaniemi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Itaniemi lands with an overhand left.
Imamu misses with a hook.
Imamu throws a looping overhand right but Itaniemi ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imamu misses with a looping left.

Itaniemi pushes Imamu up against the cage in a clinch.
Imamu takes a shot to the head.
Itaniemi stalling the fight.
Imamu is trying to break the clinch but Itaniemi has him pressed against the cage.
Itaniemi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Itaniemi stalling in the clinch.
Imamu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Itaniemi lands with a right to the head.
Imamu wants to break free but Itaniemi has control.
Itaniemi scores with a shot to the side of Imamu's head.
Imamu is trying to force a seperation but Itaniemi has the dominant position.
Itaniemi digs a right hand underneath Imamu's ribcage. Imamu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Itaniemi digs a right hand into Imamu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Imamu's gas tank.
Itaniemi lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Itaniemi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Itaniemi.
Imamu is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi has Imamu pressed against the cage, preventing Imamu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Itaniemi lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Itaniemi - that landed with a thud.
Itaniemi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Imamu takes a shot to the head.
Itaniemi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Imamu backwards.
Itaniemi controlling the action here for a moment.
Itaniemi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Imamus head.
Itaniemi lands with a left to the head.

Imamu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Imamu misses with a combination
and Itaniemi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Itaniemi rushes Imamu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Itaniemi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Itaniemi presses Imamu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Itaniemi stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Itaniemi is leaning against Imamu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi prevents Imamu from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Itaniemi.

Itaniemi manages to break the clinch.
Itaniemi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Imamu takes one to the chin there.
Imamu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Itaniemi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imamu throws out the jab.
Itaniemi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Imamu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Imamu catches Itaniemi right on the button with a cross.
Itaniemi blocks a jab.
Itaniemi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi lands a nice shot to the body.

Itaniemi gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urho Itaniemi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A big left from Imamu misses.
Imamu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Itaniemi counters with a nice body kick.
Itaniemi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Imamu misses with a straight right.
Itaniemi moves out of range of the strikes.
Imamu falls off balance throwing a combination

and Itaniemi moves into the clinch.
Imamu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Itaniemi has Imamu pressed against the cage, preventing Imamu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Imamu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imamu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Itaniemi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by Itaniemi.
Imamu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Imamu misses with an uppercut. Itaniemi saw that one coming.
Imamu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Itaniemi counters with a big head kick but Imamu shrugs it off.
Imamu misses the body punch
and Itaniemi counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Urho Itaniemi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Itaniemi closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Itaniemi moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Itaniemi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Imamu tries to break free but Itaniemi pushes him back against the cage.
Itaniemi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Itaniemi cracks Imamu with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Itaniemi - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Itaniemi.
A nice left hand lands by Itaniemi.
The referee calls for Itaniemi to work.
Itaniemi lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Itaniemi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Itaniemi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Itaniemi lands a hook to the side of the head.

Imamu is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Itaniemi lands with a light punch inside.
Imamu is still on wobbly legs! Can Itaniemi finish him?
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Itaniemi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Itaniemi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Itaniemi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Imamu or not.
Imamu seems to have recovered his senses.
Itaniemi has Imamu pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Urho Itaniemi.
Imamu throws the left hand but Itaniemi avoids the punch easily.
Itaniemi is looking to slow Imamu down with leg kicks.
Imamu looks to land a left hand but Itaniemi moved out of range nicely.
Urho Itaniemi is winning the standup battle so far.
Itaniemi lands a head shot.
Itaniemi stuns Imamu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imamu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Imamu throws a hook but Itaniemi avoids it easily.
Itaniemi slips under a jab.
Imamu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Itaniemi counters with a nice leg kick.
Itaniemi lands a high kick!
Imamu scores with a nice right hand.
Imamu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Itaniemi is looking to clinch but Imamu is avoiding it.
Imamu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Itaniemi counters with a nice uppercut.

Itaniemi moves into the clinch successfully.
Itaniemi digs a right hand underneath Imamu's ribcage. Imamu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Itaniemi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Imamu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Itaniemi scores with a shoulder strike.

Itaniemi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Imamu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi thows a body kick. Imamu tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Itaniemi drives through and clinches with Imamu against the cage.
A hook to the body from Itaniemi.
A right hook to the body lands for Itaniemi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itaniemi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Imamu backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Itaniemi.
Imamu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Itaniemi lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Itaniemi as the two fighters clinch.
Itaniemi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Imamus head.
Itaniemi lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Imamu or not.

Itaniemi breaks the clinch.
Imamu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Itaniemi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Imamu in his tracks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imamu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Imamu misses with a double jab
and Itaniemi counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urho Itaniemi clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Itaniemi closes the distance and pushes Imamu back into the cage.
A short left from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi lands a left hand.
Imamu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Imamu tries to break free but Itaniemi pushes him back against the cage.
Imamu wants to break free but Itaniemi has control.
Imamu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Imamu wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi taking a breather.
Itaniemi pushes Imamu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Itaniemi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Imamu backwards.
Itaniemi keeps control of Imamu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Imamu tries to circle away but Itaniemi has him pinned against the cage.
Itaniemi has Imamu pressed against the cage, preventing Imamu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Itaniemi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Imamus head.
Itaniemi lands an uppercut.
Imamu working hard to break the clinch.
Itaniemi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Imamu's efforts to push away.
Itaniemi lands a hook that snaps the head of Imamu backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Itaniemi.
Imamu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short right from Itaniemi.
A short right from Itaniemi on the inside.
Itaniemi prevents Imamu from breaking the clinch.
Imamu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Itaniemi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Itaniemi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Itaniemi manages to break the clinch.
Imamu takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Itaniemi drives through and clinches with Imamu against the cage.
Itaniemi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Imamu.
Stalling in the clinch from Itaniemi.
Imamu can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi stalling.
Itaniemi lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Itaniemi.
Still in the clinch, Itaniemi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Itaniemi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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 lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Itaniemi.
Itaniemi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Itaniemi.
Come on Itaniemi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Imamu breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Itaniemi darts in and clinches Imamu up against the cage.
Imamu wants to get back to striking at distance but Itaniemi won't allow it.
Itaniemi gets through Imamu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Itaniemi pushes Imamu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Imamu is trying to break the clinch but Itaniemi has him pressed against the cage.
Itaniemi lands a hook that snaps the head of Imamu backwards.
Itaniemi has Imamu pushed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Itaniemi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Imamu tries to break the clinch but Itaniemi is controlling the position.
Itaniemi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Imamu up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Itaniemi as the two fighters clinch.
Imamu can't break the clinch.

Itaniemi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Itaniemi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice jab there from Itaniemi.
Imamu misses with a body shot
and Itaniemi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Imamu thinking.
Imamu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Itaniemi counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Itaniemi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Imamu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Itaniemi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Itaniemi tries to clinch up but Imamu circles away and keeps his distance.
Itaniemi works over Imamu's head and body with a nice combination.
Itaniemi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Imamu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Itaniemi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Imamu.
Itaniemi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Imamu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Itaniemi counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Imamu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Imamu. Imamu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Itaniemi jabs at Imamu's body.
Itaniemi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Imamu throws a combination that misses
and Imamu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Itaniemi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Imamu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Itaniemi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Itaniemi moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi prevents Imamu from breaking the clinch.
Itaniemi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imamu is trying to break the clinch but Itaniemi is controlling him.
Imamu can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Itaniemi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itaniemi lands with a short shot to the head.
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.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Itaniemi throws a series of punches but Imamu moves out of range.
Itaniemi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Imamu misses with a looping left.

Itaniemi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Imamu tries to circle away but Itaniemi has him pinned against the cage.

Imamu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Itaniemi rushes Imamu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Itaniemi.
Imamu is looking to break free of the clinch but Itaniemi has double underhooks.
Itaniemi gets through Imamu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Itaniemi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Itaniemi darts in and clinches Imamu up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Imamu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Itaniemi keeps control of Imamu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Itaniemi lands a right hand.
Itaniemi lands with a light punch inside.
Itaniemi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Itaniemi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Itaniemi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Itaniemi.
Imamu is trying to break the clinch but Itaniemi is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Itaniemi.

Itaniemi breaks from the clinch.

Itaniemi closes the distance and clinches.
Imamu takes a shot to the head.
Imamu takes a shot to the head.
Itaniemi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Itaniemi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Itaniemi scores with a shoulder strike.
Imamu is trying to break the clinch but Itaniemi has him pressed against the cage.

Itaniemi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Itaniemi misses with a double jab.
Imamu misses with a double jab
and Itaniemi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Imamu really felt that one!
Nice uppercut lands for Itaniemi. That snapped Imamu's head back.
Itaniemi throws a shot to the body.
Imamu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Itaniemi doesn't manage to clinch there - Imamu circles away.
Thulani Imamu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Itaniemi scores with a four punch combination!
Itaniemi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that misses.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that Imamu semi-blocks.
Itaniemi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Imamu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Itaniemi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Imamu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Itaniemi.
Decent striking displayed by Itaniemi there.
Imamu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Itaniemi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Imamu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Imamu misses with a straight right.
Itaniemi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Imamu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imamu throws a combination that misses
and Itaniemi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Imamu misses with a looping right.
Itaniemi connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Itaniemi, as that shot connected.

Itaniemi rushes Imamu and presses him up against the cage.
Itaniemi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Itaniemi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Imamu wants to break free but Itaniemi has control.
Imamu wants to get back to striking at distance but Itaniemi won't allow it.
Itaniemi lands with a right to the head.
Itaniemi gets through Imamu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Itaniemi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Imamu is looking to break free of the clinch but Itaniemi has double underhooks.
Itaniemi leaning against his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Imamus head.
Imamu is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Itaniemi.
Itaniemi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi throws a big uppercut that drops Imamu! More strikes from Itaniemi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Imamu lies dazed against the cage as Itaniemi celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Urho Itaniemi!
Urho Itaniemi retains his light heavyweight title!