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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Caunt (ranked 151 p4p, 18 weight class) and Vadim Golovkin (ranked 78 p4p, 13 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caunt lands a leg kick that knocks Golovkin off balance momentarily.
Caunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin cracks Caunt with an open hand slap.
Caunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Golovkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Caunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Golovkin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Golovkin.
Caunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Golovkin clobbers Caunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Caunt misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Caunt.
Caunt looks to land a body kick but Golovkin moved away.
Caunt moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Caunt ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin.
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
Golovkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Caunt throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Caunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
Caunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Caunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Caunt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Golovkin just manages to avoid it.
Caunt motions for Golovkin to come forward. Caunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caunt.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Golovkin blocks the leg kick.
Caunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Caunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin lands a glancing blow to the side of Caunt's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golovkin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Caunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Golovkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Caunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Caunt slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Golovkin connects with a nice looking jab.
Caunt swings widly with a right hand
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin needs to keep his hands up - Caunt had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caunt. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Caunt slips under a jab.
Golovkin tests Caunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Caunt moved out of range nicely.
Caunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Caunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caunt misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caunt.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin lunges at Caunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Caunt's hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caunt.
Golovkin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Caunt misses with an uppercut.
Caunt slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a nice hook to Caunt's body. Caunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Caunt misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Caunt.
Caunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Caunt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Golovkin's hands.
Golovkin jabs at Caunt's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Caunt misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Caunt scores with a spinning back kick!
Golovkin takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Golovkin takes one on the button.
Golovkin takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Golovkin misses with a left hand
and Caunt counters with a nice leg kick.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Golovkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Golovkin blocks a leg kick.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Caunt.
Golovkin swings for the body but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
A big left from Caunt misses.
Golovkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caunt. That did some damage!
Caunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Golovkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Caunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golovkin checks it well.
Caunt slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Caunt.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Caunt wants to slow Golovkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin lands a jab to Caunt's midsection.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Caunt moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Caunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caunt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Caunt throws out a leg kick but Golovkin moves out of range and Caunt only half commits.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Caunt misses the target.
Caunt slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin jabs Caunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caunt. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Caunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Golovkin doesn't seem phased though.
Golovkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donk. Golovkin catches Caunt right on the button with a cross.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caunt keeps Golovkin at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Caunt misses.
Caunt moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
Caunt tries to land a leg kick but Golovkin saw it coming and moves away.
Caunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin throws out a powerful jab.
Golovkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Caunt throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Caunt misses the target.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt connects with a leg kick. Golovkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt.
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
Caunt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Caunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Golovkin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt thuds a left hand into Golovkin's body.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caunt connects with a body shot that sends Golovkin's belly button to the back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Caunt, right into the meat.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Caunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caunt scores with a leg kick.
Caunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caunt misses with a low kick as Golovkin jumps back.
Caunt backing away here, and Golovkin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Caunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Golovkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
No joy there for Caunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Golovkin is looking for the big counter here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Golovkin lands with a hook. Caunt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Golovkin checks it.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Caunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Caunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Golovkin's head backwards.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Golovkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Golovkin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Caunt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Caunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin moves out of range as Caunt strikes.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Caunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Caunt connects with a body shot.
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Golovkin cracks Caunt with a good jab.
Golovkin avoids the head kick by Caunt.
Caunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Caunt.
Nice shot by Golovkin.
Caunt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That kick from Golovkin tenderised Caunt's leg. Caunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
A big left from Caunt misses.
Golovkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Caunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.
Golovkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Caunt throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Caunt slips under a jab.
Caunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Golovkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Caunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Caunt throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt throws a sloppy head kick and Golovkin moves out of range easily.
Caunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Caunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Dick Caunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Caunt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caunt tries to work over Golovkin's front leg with a kick but Golovkin checks it.
Caunt tries to land a leg kick but Golovkin saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Caunt is predictable there
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caunt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Caunt throws a big shot that misses.
Caunt slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Caunt, as that shot connected.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Caunt works the jab nicely.
Nice jab there from Golovkin.
Caunt misses with a hook.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Caunt.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt thuds his shin into the meat of Golovkin's side.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Caunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golovkin. That did some damage!
Golovkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vadim Golovkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Caunt throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Caunt thuds his right hand into Golovkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caunt. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Golovkin catches Caunt right on the button with a cross.
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!
Caunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Caunt throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Golovkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Caunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Caunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Caunt throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Caunt lands a right hook to the body.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Golovkin needs to keep his hands up - Caunt had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vadim Golovkin.
Well Golovkin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dick Caunt!
Dick Caunt decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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