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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 221 p4p, 35 weight class) and Yun Won Hyang (ranked 760 p4p, 119 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
18 - 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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yun Won Hyang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermeulen checks a leg kick nicely.
Hyang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vermeulen. That did some damage!
Vermeulen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body kick there by Hyang.
Hyang is looking to slow Vermeulen down with leg kicks.
Hyang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Vermeulen misses the target.
Hyang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hyang scoring well with a low kick there.
Vermeulen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hyang, pushing him back against the cage.
Vermeulen throws a head punch that misses.
Hyang working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Vermeulen fails to land.
Vermeulen lands a hook that snaps the head of Hyang backwards.
Vermeulen working aggressively here.
Vermeulen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vermeulen fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyang tries to break the clinch but Vermeulen is controlling the position.
Hyang throws a head punch that misses.
Vermeulen blocks a body shot from Hyang.
Vermeulen misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vermeulen stuns Hyang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vermeulen moves out of range as Hyang throws a body kick.
Hyang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hyang looks to land a combination. Vermeulen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vermeulen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hyang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hyang lands a high kick!
Vermeulen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yun Won Hyang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Vermeulen.
Hyang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vermeulen swings for the body but Hyang moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vermeulen moves into the clinch successfully.
Hyang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vermeulen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hyang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hyang throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vermeulen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vermeulen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vermeulen wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Vermeulen scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hyang.
Vermeulen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyang misses with some punches.
Vermeulen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hyang tries a body shot but Vermeulen blocks it.
Hyang blocking some punches.
Vermeulen blocks a body shot from Hyang.
Vermeulen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hyang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hyang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vermeulen's elbow.
Vermeulen prevents a body shot from Hyang.
Hyang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyang blocking some punches.
Vermeulen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hyang backwards.
Hyang blocking some punches.
Hyang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hyang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vermeulen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vermeulen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyang lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vermeulen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen has a couple of punches blocked by Hyang.
Hyang breaks the clinch.
Hyang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vermeulen misses with a looping right.
Hyang misses with a wild combination.
A clash of legs there as Vermeulen blocks the low kick.
Vermeulen blocks a low kick nicely.
Vermeulen is looking for a counter combo.
Vermeulen throws the left hand but Hyang avoids the punch easily.
Hyang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vermeulen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vermeulen misses with a body shot.
Hyang ducks under a wild hook from Vermeulen.
An inside leg kick lands from Hyang.
Vermeulen moves out of range of the leg kick from Hyang.
Vermeulen misses with a straight right.
A jab from Vermeulen does it's job there.
Vermeulen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hyang quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vermeulen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hyang is trying to stand back up but Vermeulen is controlling him
Vermeulen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vermeulen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hyang is trying to stand.
Vermeulen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vermeulen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vermeulen stalling.
Vermeulen is nestled in close to Hyang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vermeulen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hyang defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hendrik Vermeulen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vermeulen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hyang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hyang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vermeulen throws a shot from downtown. Hyang moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Vermeulen as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeulen misses the target.
Hyang slips under a jab from Vermeulen.
Hyang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Vermeulen misses.
Hyang flicks out a counter leg kick but Vermeulen steps away.
Vermeulen looks to land a right hand but Hyang moved out of range.
Vermeulen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hyang. Hyang obviously looking to wear him down.
Hyang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vermeulen.
Hyang with a hook.
Hyang throws a low kick but Vermeulen avoids it.
Vermeulen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hyang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyang walks into a left hand.
Hyang misses with a wild body shot.
Vermeulen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vermeulen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hyang throws a leg kick but Vermeulen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeulen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vermeulen walks into a jab.
Yun Won Hyang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hyang lands with a hook. Vermeulen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hyang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Vermeulen as he checks the leg kick.
Hyang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hyang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vermeulen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hyang throws a low kick but Vermeulen moves out of range easily.
Hyang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vermeulen counters with a straight right hand.
Hyang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Vermeulen misses.
Hyang thuds his shin into the meat of Vermeulen's side.
Hyang lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyang misses with a low kick.
Vermeulen throws the left hand but Hyang avoids the punch easily.
Vermeulen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hyang misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vermeulen backing away here, and Hyang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vermeulen takes one to the chin there.
Vermeulen misses with a straight left.
Vermeulen throws an overhand right that lands on Hyang's shoulder, as Hyang tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vermeulen, as that shot connected.
A big left from Vermeulen misses.
A head kick misses from Hyang.
Vermeulen missing with a left hand there. Hyang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hyang misses with a wild combination.
A left lands for Hyang.
Vermeulen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hyang.
Vermeulen moves out of range of the strikes.
Vermeulen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Hyang tenderised Vermeulen's leg. Vermeulen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vermeulen moves out of range of the body kick.
Vermeulen misses with a hook. Hyang ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hyang, as that shot connected.
Hyang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hyang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vermeulen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hyang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hyang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Hyang.
Hyang throws a hook to the side of Vermeulen's head but Vermeulen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vermeulen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyang.
Hyang misses with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Vermeulen.
Hyang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yun Won Hyang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hyang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vermeulen scores with a jab to the head.
Vermeulen misses with a looping left.
Hyang throws out a leg kick but Vermeulen moves out of range and Hyang only half commits.
A combination from Vermeulen does no damage.
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 scores with a shot to the body.
Vermeulen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyang.
Hyang scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyang looks to land a right hand but Vermeulen moved out of range.
Hyang throws a series of punches but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen misses with the combination.
Hyang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hyang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hyang ducks under a wild hook from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen backing away here, and Hyang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hyang blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyang.
Vermeulen lands a glancing blow to the side of Hyang's head.
Hyang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vermeulen.
Hyang scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hyang misses with a series of wild punches.
Hyang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yun Won Hyang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vermeulen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hyang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vermeulen.
Hyang tries a quick counter leg kick but Vermeulen is wise to it.
Vermeulen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hyang sprawls well initially but Vermeulen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vermeulen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hyang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hyang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hyang defending well though.
Hyang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vermeulen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vermeulen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyang is refusing to be controlled, as Vermeulen sits in half guard.
Vermeulen throwing shots but Hyang is blocking nicely.
Vermeulen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen is trying to control. Hyang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vermeulen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hyang's head.
Vermeulen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vermeulen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hyang tries to kick Vermeulen off but Vermeulen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vermeulen wants to take a breather but Hyang is having none of it.
Vermeulen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vermeulen looks to land a strike but Hyang avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hyang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vermeulen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hyang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vermeulen stops Hyang from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vermeulen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vermeulen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vermeulen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vermeulen with a jab.
Hyang is looking to slow Vermeulen down with leg kicks.
Hyang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hyang swivels and escapes.
Hyang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hyang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vermeulen.
Vermeulen misses with a wild combination.
Hyang lands with a nice body punch.
Vermeulen misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyang misses with a looping right.
Hyang throws out a leg kick but Vermeulen moves out of range and Hyang only half commits.
Vermeulen blocks a leg kick.
Hyang misses with a low kick as Vermeulen jumps back.
Vermeulen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hyang misses with a straight right.
Hyang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Vermeulen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vermeulen throws a right hand that Hyang ducks under and follows up with a left that Hyang also avoids with ease.
Hyang throws a head kick that misses
letting Vermeulen counter with a right hand.
Vermeulen looks to land a left hand but Hyang moved out of range nicely.
Vermeulen moves away from the strike by Hyang.
Vermeulen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hyang.
Vermeulen throws a jab but it's blocked by Hyang.
Vermeulen wants to clinch.
Hyang tries a quick counter leg kick but Vermeulen is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyang slips under a jab.
Vermeulen lands a really nice looking cross but Hyang seems unphased.
Hyang thumps Vermeulen with a low kick.
Vermeulen looks to throw the jab but Hyang is out of range.
Vermeulen misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vermeulen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyang.
Vermeulen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vermeulen misses with a wild body shot.
Hyang throws a leg kick
and Vermeulen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hyang misses with a series of wild punches.
Vermeulen throwing a counter right hand but Hyang manages to avoid it.
Vermeulen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hyang did well to prevent Vermeulen getting side control.
Vermeulen not doing much here.
Vermeulen thows a huge punch but Hyang dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrik Vermeulen clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hyang misses with a kick to the body.
Vermeulen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hyang cracks Vermeulen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hyang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vermeulen throws a looping overhand right but Hyang ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hyang. That's going to slow Vermeulen down.
Nice cross by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen avoids the head kick by Hyang.
Vermeulen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hyang motions for Vermeulen to come forward. Hyang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hyang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hyang counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Hyang.
Hyang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vermeulen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vermeulen loads up on a big right hand but Hyang slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hyang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen tries to close the distance and clinch but Hyang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vermeulen misses with a straight left.
Hyang throws out a counter right but Vermeulen avoids it with no problem.
Hyang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hyang moves out of range of the strikes.
Hyang takes one to the chin there.
Vermeulen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vermeulen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hyang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen throws a jab when Hyang was well out of range.
Hyang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Vermeulen. Those never looked like landing.
Hyang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hyang throws a leg kick
and Vermeulen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vermeulen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vermeulen scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vermeulen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Vermeulen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vermeulen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hyang can pounce on him.
Vermeulen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hyang misses with a lunging right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hyang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vermeulens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vermeulen missing with a left hand there. Hyang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hyang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vermeulen is looking to counter punch.
Hyang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vermeulen moves out of range as Hyang strikes.
A good leg kick by Hyang.
Vermeulen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vermeulen looks to throw the jab but Hyang is out of range.
Vermeulen misses with a two punch combination.
Vermeulen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vermeulen darts in looking for a takedown but Hyang gets double underhooks and turns Vermeulen into the cage.
Vermeulen throws a series of punches but Hyang moves out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hyang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hyang misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyang scores with a head kick. Vermeulen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vermeulen moves out of range as Hyang strikes.
Hyang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vermeulen's sensitive parts.
Hyang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vermeulen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hyang avoids the body shot from Vermeulen.
Hyang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hyang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vermeulen momentarily.
Vermeulen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hyang moves away.
Hyang missing with a left hand there. Vermeulen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vermeulen gets a takedown into half guard.
Vermeulen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vermeulen thows a huge punch but Hyang dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vermeulen scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vermeulen is keen to just control but Hyang is a slippery customer.
Vermeulen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vermeulen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vermeulen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hyang defending well though.
Vermeulen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vermeulen working Hyang over with strikes.
Vermeulen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hyang is staying active underneath Vermeulen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Vermeulen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hyang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hyang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vermeulen is out of range.
Vermeulen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hyang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hyang misses with an uppercut.
Vermeulen lands with a right hand.
Hyang with a nice cross.
Vermeulen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hyang tries a low kick but Vermeulen avoids it.
It looked like Vermeulen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeulen misses with an uppercut.
Hyang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hyang is looking to score with low kicks.
Vermeulen clobbers Hyang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeulen moves in looking to clinch but Hyang pushes him off.
Hyang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hyang lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyang scores with a leg kick.
Hyang throws a leg kick but Vermeulen moved away.
Vermeulen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hyang unleashes a big counter combination but Vermeulen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vermeulen scores with a body shot.
Hyang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vermeulen misses with a hook. Hyang ducked under it nicely.
Vermeulen goes for a double leg but Hyang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hyang continues to drive forward.
Vermeulen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hyang misses with a hook
and Vermeulen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Hyang is predictable there
and Vermeulen counters with a nice body shot.
Vermeulen dips to his left and cracks Hyang with an uppercut!
Vermeulen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyang catches Vermeulen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vermeulen checks a leg kick nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Hyang there.
Yun Won Hyang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyang lands with a slapping head kick.
Vermeulen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hyang circles away quickly and effectively.
Hyang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vermeulen.
Hyang misses with a head kick.
Hyang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vermeulen.
Hyang throws an overhand right that lands on Vermeulen's shoulder, as Vermeulen tries to avoid the shot.
Hyang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hyang misses with a looping right.
Vermeulen cracks Hyang with an open hand slap.
Vermeulen misses with a straight right.
Vermeulen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hyang misses with a looping left.
Vermeulen throws a lazy uppercut
and Hyang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab by Hyang.
Hyang ducks under a wild hook from Vermeulen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen lands with a good body shot.
Hyang scores with a nice right hand.
Hyang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vermeulen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyang manages to avoid it.
Hyang takes a swing at Vermeulen's ribcage but misses.
Vermeulen throwing a counter right hand but Hyang manages to avoid it.
Hyang takes one on the button.
Hyang connects with a solid leg kick.
Vermeulen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Hyang as he connects with a hook.
Hyang misses with a lunging right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a nice uppercut.
Vermeulen scores with a three punch combo!
Hendrik Vermeulen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vermeulen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hyang lands a glancing blow to the side of Vermeulen's head.
Hyang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vermeulen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyang looks to throw the jab but Vermeulen is out of range.
Hyang misses with a few strikes there.
Vermeulen rushes Hyang and presses him up against the cage.
Vermeulen swings wildly with an uppercut but Hyang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyang can't find room to land a body shot as Vermeulen controls the action.
Hyang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vermeulen blocks a body shot from Hyang.
Vermeulen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hyang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vermeulen throws a head punch that misses.
Hyang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vermeulen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vermeulen can't find room to land a body shot as Hyang controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Hyang fails to land.
Vermeulen lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyang blocks an uppercut.
Hyang tries a body shot but Vermeulen blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yun Won Hyang.
I think Vermeulen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendrik Vermeulen!
Hendrik Vermeulen retains his light heavyweight title!
Hendrik Vermeulen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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