PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 208 p4p, 25 weight class) and Geordie Power (ranked 669 p4p, 97 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Geordie Power enters the cage!

Vermeulen
vs
Power

187 cm
24
204 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
218 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Geordie Power!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power misses with a straight right.
Vermeulen slips a straight right by Power.
Power throws a one two combo.
We've been hearing reports that Vermeulen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Vermeulen ducks down to avoid it.
Power cracks Vermeulen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vermeulen misses with a wild body shot.
Vermeulen swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Power on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vermeulen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Power momentarily.
Power cracks the inside of Vermeulen's front leg.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Vermeulen.
Power staying out of range there.
Geordie Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Power is predictable there
and Vermeulen counters with a straight right hand.
Vermeulen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Vermeulen blocks a leg kick.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Power does no damage.
Vermeulen slips a straight right by Power.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Power wants to slow Vermeulen down by chopping away at his legs.
Power missing with a left hand there. Vermeulen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power misses with a straight right.
Vermeulen avoids the head kick by Power.
Vermeulen moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
Power takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Vermeulen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vermeulen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
Power throws a low kick but Vermeulen avoids it.
Power has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vermeulen finds it's way round the side to connect with Power's head.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
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 Vermeulen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vermeulen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Power throws a leg kick but Vermeulen moved away.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Vermeulen slips the punch.
Power misses with a lunging right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vermeulen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
A big right from Vermeulen misses.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vermeulen slips a jab and a cross from Power.
Power throws a leg kick but Vermeulen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Vermeulen blocks the low kick.
Power needs to keep his hands up - Vermeulen had a free shot at his head there.
Vermeulen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Power scores with a leg kick.
Power throws a body kick that misses
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vermeulen throws a big counter combination but Power scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Vermeulen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen staying out of range there.
As Power looks to move away, Vermeulen throws a big counter combo but Power just gets out of the way.
Vermeulen moves out of range of the leg kick from Power.
Power throws a head kick but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen checks a low kick from Power.
Vermeulen jabs at Power's body.
Vermeulen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vermeulen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Power will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Power wants to slow Vermeulen down by chopping away at his legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Vermeulen blocks the leg kick.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Power looks to throw the jab but Vermeulen is out of range.
Power walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Power throws a front kick aimed at Vermeulen's knee but Vermeulen avoids it well.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Power throws a leg kick
enabling Vermeulen to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a lazy uppercut
and Vermeulen counters with a nice uppercut.
Power misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vermeulen's calf.
Vermeulen tests Power's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vermeulen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Power circles away quickly and effectively.
Power misses with a lunging right hand
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power dodges the punch combination from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vermeulen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Power swings widly with a right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vermeulen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Power lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vermeulen misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Geordie Power will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vermeulen lands the left hand.
Power throws a leg kick
enabling Vermeulen to counter with a crisp jab.
Power thows a leg kick but Vermeulen checks it
and Vermeulen counters with a nice body shot.
Power throws a combination that misses
and Vermeulen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vermeulen misses with a body shot.
Vermeulen dodges the punch combination from Power.
It looked like Vermeulen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vermeulen scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Vermeulen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeulen misses with a straight left.
Power throws a front kick aimed at Vermeulen's knee but Vermeulen avoids it well.
Power tried to score with a low kick but Vermeulen checks it.
Power throws a poor cross that misses
and Vermeulen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Vermeulen down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Vermeulen misses.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vermeulen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Vermeulen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vermeulen is looking to counter punch.
Power throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vermeulen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vermeulen throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vermeulen.
Jab by Power.
Vermeulen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Vermeulen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Power misses with a hook
and Vermeulen counters with a left and a right that stings Power.
Vermeulen lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power slips a jab from Vermeulen.
Power tries to land a front kick but Vermeulen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vermeulen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen misses the jab.
Power was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vermeulen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Power thumps Vermeulen with a low kick.
Vermeulen throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Vermeulen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vermeulen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vermeulen misses with an uppercut.
Vermeulen scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Power.
Power misses with a lunging right hand
and Vermeulen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vermeulen was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vermeulen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vermeulen misses with a combination
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Vermeulen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Power lands with a cross.
Vermeulen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vermeulen manages to avoid it.
Vermeulen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
Power throws a sloppy head kick
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vermeulen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Vermeulen.
Power cracks Vermeulen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vermeulen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hendrik Vermeulen is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Power misses.
Vermeulen throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Power swings widly with a right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen misses with a two punch combination.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vermeulen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vermeulen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Power.
A big left from Vermeulen misses.
Power lands a head shot.
Vermeulen misses with a wild body shot.
Vermeulen staying out of range there.
Vermeulen throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vermeulen. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vermeulen loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power throws a lazy uppercut
and Vermeulen counters with a stiff right hand.
Power moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vermeulen.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vermeulen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hendrik Vermeulen dominated that second 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.

Vermeulen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Vermeulen slips the punch.
Vermeulen lands with a straight right. Power didn't see that one coming.
Vermeulen throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Power connects with a leg kick. Vermeulen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Power fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vermeulen on the side of the head.
Power has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Power connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vermeulen misses with a looping right.
Vermeulen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vermeulen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vermeulen works Power's body with a nice hook.
Vermeulen slips a straight right by Power.
Power throws a shot from downtown. Vermeulen moves away and avoids it.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vermeulen. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power misses with a leg kick
and Vermeulen counters with a nice uppercut.
Power takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vermeulen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power throws a hook to the side of Vermeulen's head but Vermeulen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vermeulen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vermeulen lands a nice looking body shot.
Power scoring well with a low kick there.
Power is looking to score with low kicks.
Vermeulen throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vermeulen throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Power misses with a body kick.
Vermeulen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vermeulen is looking to counter punch.
Vermeulen misses with an uppercut
and Power counters with a left to the body.
Power throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vermeulen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power tries a quick counter leg kick but Vermeulen is wise to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Power lands a head kick. Vermeulen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Power takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Vermeulen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vermeulen defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Power cracks Vermeulen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vermeulen moves away from the strike by Power.
No joy there for Vermeulen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vermeulen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Vermeulen staying out of range there.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Power takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Vermeulen is just out of range.
Vermeulen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power missing with a left hand there. Vermeulen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeulen misses the target.
Power misses with a hook
enabling Vermeulen to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Power.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeulen misses the target.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vermeulen.
A punch lands to the side of Power 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Power fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Power lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Power tenderised Vermeulen's leg. Vermeulen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vermeulen punishes Power's body with a nice straight punch.
Vermeulen fails to land with a series of punches.
Power is looking for the big counter here.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vermeulen misses with a looping right.
Power appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Power misses
and Vermeulen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vermeulen throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power cracks Vermeulen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Vermeulen misses with a straight right.
Vermeulen takes one to the chin there.
Vermeulen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Power takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vermeulen slips a jab and a cross from Power.
A jab from Power does it's job there.
Vermeulen misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Vermeulen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vermeulen avoids the head kick by Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Geordie Power just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Vermeulen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vermeulen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Power motions for Vermeulen to come forward. Power throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Vermeulen misses.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Vermeulen slips the punch.
Power walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vermeulen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Vermeulen misses the target.
Vermeulen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Power.
Power swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vermeulen checks a leg kick.
Vermeulen throwing a counter right hand but Power manages to avoid it.
Vermeulen ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Vermeulen checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Power misses.
Vermeulen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vermeulen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vermeulen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vermeulen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vermeulen misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.
Vermeulen blocks a jab.
Power looks to throw the jab but Vermeulen is out of range.
It looked like Vermeulen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vermeulen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Vermeulen digs a good body shot into Power's ribs.
Vermeulen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vermeulen throws out the jab.
A big left from Vermeulen misses.
Vermeulen slips a jab from Power.
That kick from Power tenderised Vermeulen's leg. Vermeulen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vermeulen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vermeulen duly obliges.
Power misses with a leg kick
enabling Vermeulen to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
Power misses with a head kick.
Vermeulen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power misses with a lunging right hand
and Vermeulen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vermeulen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
Vermeulen throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vermeulen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power ducks under a wild hook from Vermeulen.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vermeulen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Vermeulen lands a nice hook to Power's body. Power takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Vermeulen misses its intended target.
Vermeulen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Power has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Vermeulen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power throws a head kick that misses
and Vermeulen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Power misses with a lunging right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Power misses with a hook
and Vermeulen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vermeulen blocks a jab.
Vermeulen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Power.
Power throws a leg kick that misses.
Vermeulen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Power throws a leg kick but Vermeulen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vermeulen misses with a double jab
and Power counters with a slapping leg kick.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeulen misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power tries to land a leg kick but Vermeulen saw it coming and moves away.
Vermeulen misses with a straight right.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Vermeulen.
Power feints a counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Vermeulen. Beautiful body shot.
Power slips a jab from Vermeulen.
Power misses with a straight right.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vermeulen misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Power wants to land a leg kick but Vermeulen is out of range.
Power with a hook.
Power throws a leg kick but Vermeulen checks it.
Vermeulen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power feints a counter leg kick.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vermeulen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Hendrik Vermeulen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vermeulen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Power misses with an uppercut. Vermeulen saw that one coming.
No joy there for Vermeulen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vermeulen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vermeulen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vermeulen lands an overhand right.
Vermeulen scores with a sloppy right hand. Power should have avoided that one.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vermeulen. That did some damage!
Vermeulen lands with an uppercut that bounces Power off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeulen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vermeulen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vermeulen backing away here, and Power unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Power moves away from the strike by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Vermeulen slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Vermeulen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power connects with a leg kick. Vermeulen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Power blocks a jab.
Power let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Power cracks Vermeulen with a right hand to the side of the head.
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 Vermeulen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vermeulen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Power lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Power tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vermeulen.
Power appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vermeulen moves out of range of the leg kick from Power.
Power scores with the left hand. Vermeulen knows he should have avoided that one.
Vermeulen scores with a hook to the body. Power takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a leg kick
and Vermeulen counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vermeulen cracks Power with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Power throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Vermeulen counter with a right hand.
Vermeulen lands with a nice combination. Power backs away looking to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Vermeulen down.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Vermeulen is just out of range.
Vermeulen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Power is predictable there
and Vermeulen counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Vermeulen coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Vermeulen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
Power defending well as Vermeulen loads up on a big left hand.
Vermeulen misses with a straight left.
Vermeulen avoids the head kick by Power.
Power fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vermeulen is out of range.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
A punch combination from Vermeulen misses.
Vermeulen loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Vermeulen lands a head shot.
Power throws the kick towards the body but Vermeulen avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vermeulen scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Power.
Vermeulen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Power.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Power. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Power.
Power throws out a loose jab but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeulen throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power throws a leg kick that misses.
Vermeulen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Power throws a series of punches but Vermeulen avoids them all with ease.
Power lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen lands a really nice looking cross but Power seems unphased.
Power throws out a powerful jab.

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 Hendrik Vermeulen.
Well Vermeulen 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendrik Vermeulen!
Hendrik Vermeulen retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Hendrik Vermeulen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.