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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Tallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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141 lbs
47 - 18 - 1 |
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167 cm
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145 lbs
28 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong Hyuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dong Hyuk has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dong Hyuk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tallons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dong Hyuk misses with a leg kick
and Tallon counters with a stiff right hand.
Tallon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tallon throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk checks it.
Dong Hyuk tries to work over Tallon's front leg with a kick but Tallon checks it.
Tallon throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Tallon lands a glancing blow to the side of Dong Hyuk's head.
Tallon thows a leg kick but Dong Hyuk checks it
and Dong Hyuk counters with a leg kick.
Tallon tries to close the distance and clinch but Dong Hyuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dong Hyuk instigates a clinch.
Dong Hyuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dong Hyuk working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong Hyuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dong Hyuk or not.
Dong Hyuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dong Hyuk misses with some punches.
Dong Hyuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon tries a body shot but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
Dong Hyuk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon lands a body punch.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Tallon scores with a shot to the side of Dong Hyuk's head.
Dong Hyuk blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dong Hyuk backwards.
Tallon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon.
Tallon blocks an elbow strike from Dong Hyuk.
A right hand to the body from Dong Hyuk.
Tallon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dong Hyuk or not.
Dong Hyuk throws a head punch that misses.
Dong Hyuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Dong Hyuk.
Tallon is working Dong Hyuk over against the cage.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon lands an uppercut.
Dong Hyuk pushes Tallon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon blocking some punches.
Dong Hyuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Dong Hyuk.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Dong Hyuk avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Dong Hyuk successfully pulls guard.
Tallon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tallon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tallon wants to get up but he can't break Dong Hyuk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tallon wants to stand and escape but instead Dong Hyuk has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tallon is pulling down on Dong Hyuk's head. It's preventing any offense from Dong Hyuk, at least for the moment.
Tallon keeping moving, preventing Dong Hyuk from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk prevents Tallon from getting back to his feet.
Dong Hyuk content to stall in guard here.
Dong Hyuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Tallon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong Hyuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Tallon is retaining full guard.
Dong Hyuk stands and throws Tallon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dong Hyuk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tallon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tallon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dong Hyuk has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dong Hyuk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tallon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tallon is looking to reverse the position.
Dong Hyuk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tallon tries to escape but Dong Hyuk is in control.
Dong Hyuk trying to control the action but Tallon is working from the bottom.
Dong Hyuk is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tallon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dong Hyuk has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dong Hyuk just content to control the position.
Tallon struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Dong Hyuk dominated that round.
That's time! Tallon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tallon.
Dong Hyuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Tallon.
Dong Hyuk tries to work over Tallon's front leg with a kick but Tallon checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dong Hyuk misses the target.
Dong Hyuk misses with a looping right.
Dong Hyuk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tallon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sean Tallon is winning the standup battle so far.
Tallon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dong Hyuk counters with a low kick, right behind Tallon 's knee.
Tallon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Dong Hyuk.
Tallon blocks a low kick nicely.
Tallon takes one to the chin there.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Tallon lands.
Dong Hyuk checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Tallon.
Tallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong Hyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Tallon.
Dong Hyuk throws a front kick aimed at Tallon's knee but Tallon avoids it well.
Tallon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tallon tries to clinch up
and Dong Hyuk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tallon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tallon misses with a hook
and Dong Hyuk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tallon misses with a body shot.
Tallon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dong Hyuk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tallon momentarily.
Sean Tallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dong Hyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tallon.
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dong Hyuk tries for a takedown but Tallon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong Hyuk motions for Tallon to come forward. Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tallon swings for the body but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk feints and as Tallon raises his hands in defense, Dong Hyuk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tallon pulls Dong Hyuk in close to prevent any damage.
Tallon working a defensive guard here.
Dong Hyuk wants to pass the guard but Tallon is keeping the position.
Tallon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dong Hyuk is controlling him.
Tallon pulls Dong Hyuk in close to his closed guard and prevents Dong Hyuk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dong Hyuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dong Hyuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Tallon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon controls Dong Hyuk momentarily but Dong Hyuk frees himself.
Tallon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dong Hyuk is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tallon doesn't manage to clinch there - Dong Hyuk circles away.
Tallon misses with a body shot.
Dong Hyuk throws out a counter right but Tallon avoids it with no problem.
Dong Hyuk defending well as Tallon loads up on a big left hand.
Shin Dong Hyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tallon throws a body kick that misses.
Dong Hyuk misses with a series of wild punches.
Tallon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong Hyuk.
Tallon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dong Hyuk misses with a kick to the body.
Tallon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dong Hyuk avoids it.
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong Hyuk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tallon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon misses with a low kick.
Dong Hyuk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dong Hyuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tallon. Dong Hyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Tallon as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tallon.
Tallon misses with a low kick.
Dong Hyuk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tallons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tallon checks the leg kick.
We've been told by Tallon's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dong Hyuk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dong Hyuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dong Hyuk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tallon.
Tallon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong Hyuk checks a low kick from Tallon.
Tallon throws a leg kick
and Dong Hyuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dong Hyuk fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Dong Hyuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tallon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dong Hyuk.
A clash of legs there as Tallon blocks the low kick.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range as Tallon strikes.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong Hyuk tried to score with a low kick but Tallon checks it.
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dong Hyuk misses with a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tallon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tallon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong Hyuk momentarily.
Dong Hyuk scores with a nice body kick.
Dong Hyuk swings for the body but Tallon moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk slips a straight right by Tallon.
Dong Hyuk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tallon. Tallon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon throws a head kick that misses.
Dong Hyuk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dong Hyuk lands with a right hand.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick
and Tallon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk throws a big shot that misses.
Dong Hyuk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dong Hyuk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tallon. That did some damage!
Tallon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dong Hyuk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tallon scrambles back to his feet.
Tallon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dong Hyuk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tallon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong Hyuk moves into the clinch.
Dong Hyuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dong Hyuk working aggressively here.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong Hyuk controls his hands.
Tallon prevents a body shot from Dong Hyuk.
Tallon lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dong Hyuk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dong Hyuk blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Dong Hyuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong Hyuk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Dong Hyuk avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dong Hyuk.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon.
Dong Hyuk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tallon blocks it with crossed arms.
Tallon digs a right hand into Dong Hyuk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dong Hyuk's gas tank.
Tallon pushes Dong Hyuk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Tallon.
Dong Hyuk has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Tallon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tallon blocking some punches.
Tallon tries a body shot but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Tallon scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dong Hyuk fails to land.
Tallon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dong Hyuk tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Dong Hyuk prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon lands with a short shot to the head.
Dong Hyuk blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Tallon.
Dong Hyuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tallon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dong Hyuk or not.
Dong Hyuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tallon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dong Hyuk fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong Hyuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dong Hyuks head.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
Dong Hyuk prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon pushes Dong Hyuk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dong Hyuk backwards.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Dong Hyuk on the inside.
Tallon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Dong Hyuk.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dong Hyuk scores with a shot to the side of Tallon's head.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Dong Hyuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tallon digs a right hand into Dong Hyuk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dong Hyuk's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dong Hyuk backwards.
Dong Hyuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Shin Dong Hyuk just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tallon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tallon lands a nice looking body shot.
Tallon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dong Hyuk can pounce on him.
Dong Hyuk cracks the inside of Tallon's front leg.
Dong Hyuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong Hyuk connects with a looping right hand.
Tallon avoids the body shot from Dong Hyuk.
Tallon tries to clinch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the body kick.
Dong Hyuk is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon closes the distance and clinches.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dong Hyuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Dong Hyuk is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dong Hyuk working aggressively here.
Tallon lands with a short shot to the head.
Dong Hyuk can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Sean Tallon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk misses with some punches.
Dong Hyuk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tallon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dong Hyuk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tallon prevents a body shot from Dong Hyuk.
A hook to the body from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Dong Hyuk controls the action.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong Hyuk controls his hands.
Dong Hyuk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dong Hyuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong Hyuk working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk breaks the clinch.
Dong Hyuk cracks a nice hook into Tallon's ribs.
Tallon moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong Hyuk.
Tallon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tallon.
Tallon thumps Dong Hyuk with a low kick.
Tallon connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Tallon misses.
Dong Hyuk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tallon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dong Hyuk has closed the distance and engaged Tallon in a clinch.
Dong Hyuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tallon, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dong Hyuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dong Hyuk takes a swing at Tallon's ribcage but misses.
Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tallon.
Tallon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dong Hyuk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tallon throws a nice looking combination but Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dong Hyuk throws a fast counter high kick but Tallon manages to duck under it in time.
Dong Hyuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong Hyuk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dong Hyuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dong Hyuk takes a swing at Tallon's ribcage but misses.
Dong Hyuk jabs Tallon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dong Hyuk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tallon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dong Hyuk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dong Hyuk is looking to slow Tallon down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tallon.
It appears Tallon was looking to counter with a kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong Hyuk throws a head kick that misses.
Tallon looks to throw the jab but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
Tallon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tallon scores with a decent looking hook.
Dong Hyuk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tallon is out of range and Dong Hyuk settles back down.
Tallon defending well as Dong Hyuk loads up on a big left hand.
Dong Hyuk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tallon lands with a slapping head kick.
Tallon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tallon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tallon throws a body punch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tallon.
Tallon throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Shin Dong Hyuk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Dong Hyuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Dong Hyuk lands.
Dong Hyuk scores with a jab to the head.
Tallon cracks a nice hook into Dong Hyuk's ribs.
Tallon misses with a low kick.
Tallon scores with a kick to the body.
Dong Hyuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong Hyuk connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tallon.
Tallon slips a jab from Dong Hyuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dong Hyuk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dong Hyuk lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Tallon moved away.
Tallon drives through and clinches with Dong Hyuk against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tallon - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tallon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dong Hyuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dong Hyuk working aggressively here.
Dong Hyuk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dong Hyuk wants to take the fight to the mat but Tallon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dong Hyuk is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tallon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dong Hyuk prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Dong Hyuk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tallon scores with a shoulder strike.
Dong Hyuk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dong Hyuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
Tallon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tallon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tallon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dong Hyuk takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Tallon.
Dong Hyuk throws a head punch that misses.
Tallon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dong Hyuk backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
Sean Tallon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dong Hyuk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dong Hyuk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dong Hyuk blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Dong Hyuk jumps into guard, dragging Tallon to the mat.
Tallon stands up and waves to Dong Hyuk to follow him.
Dong Hyuk slips a straight right by Tallon.
Tallon moves into the clinch.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Tallon cracks Dong Hyuk with a nice body shot.
Dong Hyuk working aggressively here.
Dong Hyuk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
Tallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dong Hyuk backwards.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong Hyuk's elbow.
Dong Hyuk has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Dong Hyuk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shin Dong Hyuk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice uppercut.
Tallon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dong Hyuk or not.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong Hyuk tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Dong Hyuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong Hyuk's elbow.
Dong Hyuk tries to work over Tallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dong Hyuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dong Hyuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong Hyuk's elbow.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dong Hyuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dong Hyuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong Hyuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dong Hyuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Dong Hyuk working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong Hyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Dong Hyuk.
A right handed body shot lands from Dong Hyuk.
Tallon takes a shot to the head.
Tallon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tallon on the inside.
Tallon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dong Hyuk backwards.
A short left from Dong Hyuk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Dong Hyuk goes for a takedown attempt but Tallon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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 Sean Tallon.
I think Dong Hyuk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Dong Hyuk!
After winning the bout, Shin Dong Hyuk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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