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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scottie Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjoe Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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200 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scottie Power!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yrjoe Velmu!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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 Velmu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Velmu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Power tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Velmu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power misses with a leg kick.
Power wants to slow Velmu down by chopping away at his legs.
Velmu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Velmu misses with a low kick.
Power misses with a kick to the body.
Power 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.
Power looks to land a body kick but Velmu moved away.
Velmu misses with a low kick as Power jumps back.
Velmu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Power chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power swings for the body but Velmu moves out of range.
Power blocks a low kick nicely.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Velmu down.
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 misses with a wild body shot.
Power tried to score with a low kick but Velmu checks it.
Power thumps Velmu with a low kick.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a leg kick but Velmu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Velmu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Power checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Power lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Power moves out of range of the leg kick from Velmu.
Velmu tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Velmu throws a low kick but Power moves out of range easily.
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Power is looking to slow Velmu down with leg kicks.
Power throws a push kick but Velmu slaps the foot to one side.
Velmu misses with a low kick.
Velmu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Velmu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Power.
A low kick from Velmu misses
and Power counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Velmu does it's job there.
Power looks for the body kick but Velmu saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velmu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu misses with a low kick.
Velmu 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.
Velmu checks a leg kick nicely.
Power misses with a body kick.
Power looks for the body kick but Velmu saw that one coming.
Power throws a leg kick but Velmu moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velmu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scottie Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velmu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick there by Power.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Power walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Velmu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Power misses with a body kick.
Power looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Power is looking to score with low kicks.
Velmu throws a leg kick but Power checks it.
Velmu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Velmu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Power has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Power there as he acknowledges the shot.
Power lands a nice looking kick to the body. Velmu takes a step back to recover.
Velmu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Power looks for the body kick but Velmu saw that one coming.
Power throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Power looks to land a body kick but Velmu moved away.
Power looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Power attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Velmu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Velmu wants to slow Power down by chopping away at his legs.
Velmu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Velmu tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Velmu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu moves out of range as Power throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velmu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Velmu misses with a low kick.
Velmu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Power tries a low kick but Velmu avoids it.
Velmu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Power is looking to score with low kicks.
Velmu throws a low kick, looking for Power's leg but Power calmly moves out of range.
Velmu wants to land a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Power misses with a leg kick
and Velmu counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velmu throws a solid leg kick but Power takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Velmu.
Velmu cracks Power with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Power throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Power scores with a nice body kick.
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!
Velmu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Power.
Power fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velmu is out of range.
Velmu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power throws a leg kick but Velmu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Velmu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scottie Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Velmu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Velmu lands with a hook. Power tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Power throws a chopping leg kick but Velmu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Velmu misses with a low kick.
Power is looking to chop away at Velmu's legs.
Power fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Power motions for Velmu to come forward. Power throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velmu walks into a left hand.
Velmu moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Power tries to land a leg kick but Velmu saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velmu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Power tries to score with a low kick but Velmu moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power pushes Velmu away with a front kick.
Power looks to land a body kick but Velmu moved away.
Power throws a leg kick that is checked
and Velmu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Power's knee momentarily.
Velmu thumps Power with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Power blocks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
Velmu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Velmu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Velmu lands with a right hand.
Power looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Velmu can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velmu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Velmu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A leg kick checked by Power.
Velmu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Velmu blocks the body kick.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Power tries to land a front kick but Velmu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Power - that will leave a mark!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Velmu 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.
Power scores with a kick to the midsection.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power throws a wild body kick that Velmu sees coming a mile off.
Velmu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Velmu throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Velmu blocks a leg kick.
Power cracks Velmu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Power scores with a leg kick.
Power throws out a leg kick but Velmu moves out of range and Power only half commits.
Velmu avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Velmu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Power misses with a leg kick
and Velmu moves into the clinch.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Velmu avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Power lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velmu.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Velmu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velmu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Velmu misses with a knee to the head.
Power is trying to stall.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu leaning against his opponent.
Velmu tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Velmu back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Power.
Velmu is breathing heavily.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power tries for a takedown. No joy.
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power throws a leg kick which misses Velmu's front leg but catches the back leg as Velmu tries to avoid it.
Power misses with a kick to the body.
Velmu throws a low kick but Power avoids it.
Power moves out of range of the leg kick from Velmu.
Velmu wants to slow Power down by chopping away at his legs.
Velmu 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 throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Velmu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velmu moves out of range of the body kick.
Power scores with a push kick.
Velmu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Power.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Velmu.
Velmu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Velmu scoring well with a low kick there.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Scottie Power will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Power misses with a low kick.
Power misses with a low kick.
Power checks a leg kick.
Power throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
Velmu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Power throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Power throws a body kick that misses.
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velmu.
Power tries to score with a low kick but Velmu moves his leg out of the way.
Power throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Power throws a leg kick which misses Velmu's front leg but catches the back leg as Velmu tries to avoid it.
Power throws a wild body kick that Velmu sees coming a mile off.
Power misses with a leg kick
and Velmu counters with an inside leg kick.
Power bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Power looks for the body kick but Velmu saw that one coming.
Velmu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power defending well as Velmu loads up on a big left hand.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velmu scores with a leg kick.
Power connects with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
Power misses with a leg kick.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Velmu off balance momentarily.
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
Velmu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Velmu drops his hands momentarily and Power takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Power throws a push kick but Velmu slaps the foot to one side.
Power checks a leg kick.
Power checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Velmu tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Power motions for Velmu to come forward. Power throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velmu defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velmu scores with a leg kick.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Power fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velmu is out of range.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Velmu misses with a low kick.
Velmu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Velmu moves out of range as Power strikes.
Velmu motions for Power to come forward. Velmu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Velmu off balance momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Power checks a low kick from Velmu.
Power lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu is looking to score with low kicks.
Velmu tried to score with a low kick but Power checks it.
Velmu tries to score with a low kick but Power moves his leg out of the way.
Power misses with a low kick.
Power shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Power lands a front kick.
Velmu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Velmu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Power throws a low kick but Velmu avoids it.
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Velmu is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Velmu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velmu tries a low kick but Power avoids it.
Velmu throws out a leg kick but Power moves out of range and Velmu only half commits.
Power finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Velmu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Power is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a leg kick but Velmu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Power throws a leg kick but Velmu checks it.
Velmu wants to land a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Velmu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Power. That one must have hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power tries to land a front kick but Velmu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velmu throws the kick towards the body but Power avoids it.
A low kick from Velmu is predictable there
and Power makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Power scores with a push kick.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good standup being displayed there by Power as he connects with a hook.
Power throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Velmu.
Power fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Velmu checks it well.
Velmu blocks a head kick by Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scottie Power clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Power is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Power drops his hands momentarily and Velmu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Velmu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Velmu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Power throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velmu. That did some damage!
Power lands a two punch combo.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Velmu misses with a low kick.
Velmu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Power at a distance.
Power finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Velmu moves out of range of the body kick from Power.
A low kick from Power misses
and Velmu counters with a nice leg kick.
Power throws a body kick that misses.
Velmu throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.
Velmu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Velmu blocks the leg kick.
Velmu wants to land a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Power is looking to chop away at Velmu's legs.
Power lands a nice shot that snaps Velmu's head back.
Power swings widly with a right hand
and Velmu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Power's knee momentarily.
Velmu checks the leg kick.
Velmu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Velmu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Velmu wants to land a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Power avoids the head kick by Velmu.
Power wants to land a leg kick but Velmu is out of range.
Velmu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Velmu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Velmu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Power scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Velmu blocks a low kick nicely.
Velmu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Power.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velmu checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Power misses
and Velmu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Velmu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
Power tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Velmu throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Power goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power throws a wild body kick that Velmu sees coming a mile off.
Power throws a leg kick
and Velmu counters by clinching up.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Power misses with a body punch.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Power avoids it.
Power jumps guard but Velmu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velmu landing knees to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Power changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Velmu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scottie Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velmu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Power throws out a leg kick but Velmu moves out of range and Power only half commits.
Power misses with a low kick.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velmu checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Power misses.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velmu. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Velmu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Power checks a leg kick.
Power connects with a crisp jab.
Velmu blocks the body kick.
Power throws a front kick that sends Velmu stumbling back into the cage.
Velmu throws out a leg kick but Power moves out of range and Velmu only half commits.
Power scores with a body shot.
Power tries a low kick but Velmu avoids it.
Velmu ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Velmu off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Power.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Power checks a leg kick.
Power throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Velmu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scottie Power had his way with Yrjoe Velmu in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Power misses with a leg kick
and Velmu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Velmu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Velmu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Power looks for the body kick but Velmu saw that one coming.
Velmu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Power is looking to score with low kicks.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Velmu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
Power throws a push kick but Velmu slaps the foot to one side.
Power tries to land a front kick but Velmu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velmu walks into a straight right hand from Power.
Velmu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Power's calf.
Velmu misses with a low kick as Power jumps back.
Power fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Velmu tries a low kick but Power avoids it.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu checks a low kick from Power.
Power wants to land a leg kick but Velmu is out of range.
Velmu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Power blocks the low kick.
Power throws a leg kick
and Velmu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Power wants a takedown but no success here.
Velmu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Velmu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Velmu has him pressed against the cage.
Velmu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Velmu.
Power takes a shot to the head.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Velmu avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velmu.
Power is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Velmu missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu lands a hook that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Power blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velmu has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Velmu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Velmu avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Velmu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yrjoe Velmu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power is trying to pull guard but Velmu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Velmu.
Power misses with some punches.
Velmu prevents Power from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Velmu landing knees to the head.
Power working aggressively here.
Velmu is trying to maintain a safe position but Power gets an underhook and turns Velmu into the cage.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Velmu backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Power jumps guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Velmu looking to pass the guard.
Power working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Velmu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Velmu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Velmu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power looking for a sweep. Not yet Power, not yet.
Velmu looking to pass the guard.
Power wants to control the position but Velmu says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power is trying to maintain the position but Velmu is very close to passing his half guard.
Power is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scottie Power.
Well Power 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scottie Power!
Scottie Power retains his middleweight title!
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.
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