PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sakari Sammio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scottie Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scottie Power has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sammio
vs
Power

185 cm
23
194 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Perkele!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Sammio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scottie Power!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws a low kick but Sammio avoids it.
Power works Sammio's body with a nice hook.
Power moves away from the strike by Sammio.
Sammio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sammio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Power.
Sammio blocks a low kick nicely.
Sammio misses with a body kick.
Sammio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Power.
Sammio misses with a body shot.
A big left from Sammio misses.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Sammio.
Sammio sizes up Power with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sammio lands with an uppercut that bounces Power off the cage and back into range.
Sammio has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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!
A jab lands there for Power.
Sammio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sammio looks for the body kick but Power saw that one coming.
Power throws a wild body kick that Sammio sees coming a mile off.
Power connects with a nice looking jab.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sammio.
Sammio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a low kick but Sammio avoids it.
Power takes a jab right on the kisser.
Power moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Power thumps Sammio with a low kick.
Sammio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sammio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Sammio looks to throw a body kick

and Power counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Power.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sammio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sammio is trying to control the position but Power postures up.

Power drops back looking for a leg! Sammio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sammio manages to kick Power off! Power jumps back into Sammio's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammio has his hands on Power's head, controlling the position.
Sammio is trying to control the position but Power postures up.
Sammio seems keen to control Power's posture.
Sammio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sakari Sammio wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Power throws a chopping leg kick but Sammio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sammio throws a sloppy body shot

and Power counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sammio!

Power tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Power grinds an elbow into Sammio's temple.
Power throws a strike aimed at the side of Sammio's head but Sammio avoids it well.

Power decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sammio gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Power feints and then cracks Sammio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sammio down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sammio. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Power darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sammio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Power bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sammio's head backwards.
Sammio avoids a kick to the body.
Sammio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sammio. That did some damage!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Power. Sammio shrugs it off though.
Sammio misses with a body kick.
Sammio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Power has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sammio tries to score with a low kick but Power moves his leg out of the way.
Sammio walks into a straight right hand from Power.
Sammio misses with a wild combination.
Power slips a jab and a cross from Sammio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sammio lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Power has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Power and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sammio throws a good cross that connects.
Power thows a leg kick but Sammio checks it
and Sammio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Power's knee momentarily.
Power misses with a leg kick
and Sammio counters with a straight right hand.
Power getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sammio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Power.
Sammio blocks a leg kick.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sammio throws a shot to the body.
Power has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Power there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sammio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Power lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sammio takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power motions for Sammio to come forward. Power throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Power scores with a leg kick.
Sammio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scottie Power dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sammio avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
Sammio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sammio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Power.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Power lands with a straight right. Sammio didn't see that one coming.
Sammio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Power.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
Power fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sammio is out of range.
Sammio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sammio is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Sammio wants to slow Power down by chopping away at his legs.
Power blocks a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sammio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Power - the referee stops the clock and Sammio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Power. Sammio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sammio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sammio. That's going to slow Power down.
Power lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammio loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Power!
Sammio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sammio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sammio throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Power pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sammio is out of range and Power settles back down.
Sammio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Power.
Power fakes the leg kick and cracks Sammio in the body.
A low kick from Power is predictable there
and Sammio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Power fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Sammio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sammio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sammio.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Power slips a jab from Sammio.
Power lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Sammio scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sammio will feel that in the morning.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sammio.
Sammio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sammio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Power throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sammio.
Scottie Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sammio walks into a jab.
Power feints and then cracks Sammio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sammio down.
Sammio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good work by Power as he checks the leg kick.
Sammio throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Power throws a front kick that sends Sammio stumbling back into the cage.
Sammio throws a head kick that half lands.
Sammio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sammio. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sammio misses with a low kick as Power jumps back.
Sammio blocks the body kick.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Sammio.
A clash of legs there as Power blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power scores with a push kick.
A leg kick checked by Power.
Power scores with a decent looking hook.
Power lands with an overhand left.
Power throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sammio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Power in his tracks.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Sammio clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sammio.

Power breaks from the clinch.
Sammio just misses with a punch to the body.
Sammio avoids a kick to the body.
Sammio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Power.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power throws a half hearted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Power.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a jab to Sammio's midsection.
Sammio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Power.
Power throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sammio takes a jab right on the kisser.
A good leg kick by Power.
Power fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sammio is out of range.
Power lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sammio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Power feints and then cracks Sammio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sammio down.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sammio's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Power.
Sammio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Power. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
Sammio throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body kick from Power.
Power takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scottie Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Power.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
That kick from Power tenderised Sammio's leg. Sammio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Power on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sammio blocks the body kick.
A jab from Power does it's job there.
Power scores with a jab.
Sammio misses the shot to the body.
Sammio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power throws a leg kick but Sammio checks it.
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Sammio misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Sammio finds it's target.
Power throws a wild body kick that Sammio sees coming a mile off.
Power connects with a leg kick. Sammio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick there by Power.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power misses with a low kick as Sammio jumps back.
Power throws a wild body kick that Sammio sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power lands a really nice looking cross but Sammio seems unphased.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Sammio.
Sammio tries to land a leg kick but Power saw it coming and moves away.
Power defending well as Sammio loads up on a big left hand.
Sammio with a nice cross.
Power lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sammio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sammio misses with a low kick as Power jumps back.
Power smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sammio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sammio throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Power takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sammio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Power finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Power looks for the body kick but Sammio saw that one coming.
Sammio scores with a jab to the body.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power throws the kick towards the body but Sammio avoids it.
Power keeps Sammio at a distance using the push kick.
Power connects with a leg kick. Sammio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sammio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Sammio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power scores with a leg kick.
Power thumps Sammio with a low kick.
Sammio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Power has time to react.
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sammio avoids a kick to the body.
Sammio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power scores with a leg kick.
Sammio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Power.
Sammio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Power throws a leg kick but Sammio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Power tries to land a front kick but Sammio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping body kick lands there for Power.
Power thumps Sammio with a low kick.
Sammio lands with a shot to the body.
Scottie Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sammio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Power looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sammio throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Power moves out of range as Sammio throws a body kick.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a low kick.
Sammio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power throws the kick towards the body but Sammio avoids it.
Sammio throws a big shot that misses.
Sammio cracks Power with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Power throws a body kick that misses.
Sammio blocks a leg kick.
Sammio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sammio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sammio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Power connects with a single shot there.
Power tries to score with a low kick but Sammio moves his leg out of the way.
Sammio walks into a straight right hand from Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scottie Power really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sammio throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Sammio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sammio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Power looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Sammio misses its intended target.
Sammio throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Sammio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sammio thows a body kick. Power tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sammio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sammio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Power fakes the leg kick and cracks Sammio in the body.
Sammio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sammio misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sammio avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sammio.
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
Sammio tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Power bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sammio has time to react.
Power fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sammio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Power circles away quickly and effectively.
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sammio.
Sammio moves out of range of the body kick.
Sammio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sammio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sammio is looking to land body kicks.
Power scores with a leg kick.
Power is looking to slow Sammio down with leg kicks.
Sammio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Power has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sammio will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power throws a low kick, looking for Sammio's leg but Sammio calmly moves out of range.
Sammio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sammio. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power is looking to slow Sammio down with leg kicks.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sammio's calf.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Power.
Power pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Power throws a solid leg kick but Sammio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Power.
Power is looking to score with low kicks.
Sammio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Sammio moves out of range easily.
Sammio thows a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Power coming out on top.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sammio avoids a kick to the body.
Jab from Sammio.
Sammio misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Power.
Sammio motions for Power to come forward. Sammio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Power thumps Sammio with a low kick.
Power with a hook.
Sammio throws a low kick, looking for Power's leg but Power calmly moves out of range.
Power jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sammio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sammio throws a front kick aimed at Power's knee but Power avoids it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Power - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Power throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sammio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sammio looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power scores with the left hand. Sammio knows he should have avoided that one.
Sammio moves out of range of the body kick from Power.
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!
Power moves out of range of the leg kick from Sammio.
Power fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Power lands with a nice body punch.
Power looks to land a body kick but Sammio moved away.
Power on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Power fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sammio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Power moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Power throws a leg kick but Sammio checks it.
A big left from Power misses.
Sammio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sammio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Power - that will leave a mark!
Sammio thows a body kick. Power tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scottie Power dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Power throws out a leg kick but Sammio moves out of range and Power only half commits.
Sammio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Power's sensitive parts.
Sammio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Sammio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Power lands a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sammio. That's going to slow Power down.
Sammio misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Sammio down.
Sammio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
Power throws a push kick but Sammio slaps the foot to one side.
Sammio throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Crunch! Power slams his shin into Sammio's torso.
Sammio dips to his left and cracks Power with an uppercut!
Sammio throws a body kick that misses.
Power closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A bone on bone clash there as Sammio blocks the leg kick.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammio just misses with a punch to the body.
Power misses with a hook to the body
and Sammio counters with a nice body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sammio, right into the meat.
Sammio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Power takes a step back to recover.
Sammio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sammio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sammio.
Sammio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Power.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Sammio.
Sammio slips a straight right by Power.
Sammio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Power misses with a low kick.
Power lands with a thumping leg kick.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sammio moves out of range of the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sammio checks a leg kick.
Power lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Power.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Power lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sammio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sammio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That kick from Power tenderised Sammio's leg. Sammio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sammio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Power scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
Sammio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power checks a low kick from Sammio.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Sammio is predictable there

and Power counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Power connects with a couple of short punches.
Sammio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sammio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Power on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sammio trying to control the position.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Sammio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power throws a big right hand that misses.
Power has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sammio keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Power postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Power pushes down on Sammio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sammio trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power trying to control the action but Sammio is working from the bottom.
Power throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Power working Sammio over with strikes.
Power throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Power seems to be working for a kimura but Sammio defends the submission attempt.
Sammio is trying to maintain the position but Power is very close to passing his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power thows a huge punch but Sammio dodges it nicely.
Power trying to pass the guard but Sammio defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sammio wants to improve his position but Power is controlling well.
Sakari Sammio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sammio is staying active underneath Power, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scottie Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Power winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scottie Power!
Scottie Power is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Scottie Power, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.