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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thulani Imamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eevertti Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasara has chosen U Can't Touch This as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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188 cm
30
201 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
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188 cm
27
196 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thulani Imamu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eevertti Vasara! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice takedown defense from Imamu. No joy for Vasara on that attempt. Vasara misses with a takedown attempt - Imamu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Imamu has Vasara up against the cage in a clinch.
Imamu misses with the head strike.
Vasara scores with a shot to the side of Imamu's head. Vasara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasara misses with a short punch on the inside. Imamu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Imamu. Vasara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Imamu misses with a body punch.
Imamu working aggressively here.
Imamu blocks an uppercut.
Imamu misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vasara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A shot in the inside from Vasara.
That's one minute gone in the round. Imamu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Imamu scores with an uppercut up the middle. Imamu swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasara uses good head movement to avoid it. Imamu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Imamu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Imamu pushes Vasara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Vasara blocking some punches.
Vasara is looking to break free of the clinch but Imamu has double underhooks. Imamu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Imamu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasara backwards. A short uppercut from Imamu. Imamu lands a body shot. Vasara lands with a short shot to the head. Imamu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasara's efforts to push away. Imamu digs a right hand into Vasara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vasara's gas tank. A head punch blocked on the inside by Imamu.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Imamu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Vasara is trying to push Imamu away but Imamu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Vasara lands with a light punch inside. A short right from Imamu on the inside. Vasara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasara blocks a body shot from Imamu. Vasara throws a head punch that misses. Imamu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Vasara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Imamu works on Vasara's body with a couple of short punches. Imamu lands a body punch. A head punch on the inside from Vasara fails to land. Imamu lands on the inside with an uppercut. Imamu lands a body shot. Imamu lands a body punch in the clinch. Vasara looks gassed! Imamu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasara's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Imamu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Vasara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Imamu scores with a hook to the body. Imamu lands with a short head shot on the inside. Imamu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A right handed body shot lands from Imamu.
Vasara has a couple of punches blocked by Imamu.
Imamu blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Imamu.
Imamu lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasara backwards. Imamu misses with a punch on the inside.
Imamu misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasara is trying to push Imamu away but Imamu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Imamu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Imamu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vasara blocks a body shot from Imamu. Imamu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Imamu avoids a wild elbow strike from Vasara. A frustrated look appears on Vasara's face as he tries to break the clinch. Imamu misses with a punch to the body.
Imamu presses Vasara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Imamu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasara misses with some punches.
Imamu lands a shoulder strike. Imamu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Imamu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Imamu lands with a left to the head. Imamu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Imamu can't find room to land a body shot as Vasara controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Vasara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Imamu avoids a wild elbow strike from Vasara. Imamu tries to throw a body punch but Vasara avoids it by throwing Imamu back against the cage. Imamu struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasara controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thulani Imamu dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vasara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Vasara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Imamu's waist but Imamu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vasara off to one side. Imamu cracks Vasara with an open hand slap. Imamu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vasara. Thulani Imamu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eevertti Vasara. Vasara misses with a takedown and Imamu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Imamu has Vasara up against the cage in a clinch.
Imamu misses with a punch to the body.
Imamu scores with a hook to the body. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Imamu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Imamu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A nice right hand lands inside from Imamu. Vasara is breathing heavily. Imamu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Vasara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Imamu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Imamu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Vasara swings wildly with an uppercut but Imamu uses good head movement to avoid it. Imamu scores with a shoulder strike. Imamu prevents Vasara from breaking the clinch. Imamu works on Vasara's body with a couple of short punches. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vasara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Imamu's brow. Imamu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Vasara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Imamu.
Vasara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Vasara tries to circle away but Imamu has him pinned against the cage. Vasara is trying to break free. Vasara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Imamu scores with a hook to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Imamu scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Imamu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Imamu lands with a short shot to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Imamu. Imamu lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Imamu. Imamu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasara is rocked! A short right hand to the side of the head by Imamu. Vasara is still on wobbly legs! Can Imamu finish him? Imamu lands an uppercut. A short left from Imamu. Imamu lands on the inside with an uppercut. Imamu pushes Vasara against the cage. Imamu is working some dirty boxing. Imamu pushes off with a quick right hook! Vasara goes down! Vasara tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Imamu moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thulani Imamu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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