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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Golovkin (ranked 7 p4p, 38 weight class) and Do Ho Joy (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Golovkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Joy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donk. Golovkin catches Ho Joy right on the button with a cross.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ho Joy misses with a kick to the body
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
Ho Joy scores with a spinning back kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Ho Joy!
Ho Joy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golovkin, as that shot connected.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin catches Ho Joy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Golovkin avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Ho Joy slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Joy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho Joy connects with a jab.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ho Joy looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy slips under a jab.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Ho Joy's ribs.
Ho Joy is looking to land body kicks.
Golovkin punishes Ho Joy's body with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with the body kick
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ho Joy can pounce on him.
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!
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Joy throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Ho Joy with a nice cross.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Jab from Golovkin.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Ho Joy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Joy.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Golovkin throws a right hand that Ho Joy ducks under and follows up with a left that Ho Joy also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Ho Joy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ho Joy scores with a hook.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho Joy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ho Joy jabs at Golovkin's body.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Golovkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking body kick.
Golovkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
Ho Joy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
Ho Joy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ho Joy looks to land a body kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy misses with a kick to the body.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ho Joy throws a push kick but Golovkin slaps the foot to one side.
Golovkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Golovkin swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golovkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Golovkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Golovkin. That snapped Ho Joy's head back.
Ho Joy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Golovkin avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Ho Joy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Golovkin cracks Ho Joy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Golovkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy misses with the body kick
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
Ho Joy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Golovkin takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ho Joy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Golovkin misses with a wild combination.
Ho Joy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ho Joy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ho Joy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Ho Joy scores with a leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a wild body kick that Golovkin sees coming a mile off.
Golovkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho Joy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golovkin checks it well.
Golovkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Ho Joy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ho Joy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ho Joy pushes Golovkin away with a front kick.
Golovkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Joy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golovkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ho Joy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Golovkin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Golovkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy lands a leg kick that knocks Golovkin off balance momentarily.
Ho Joy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Vadim Golovkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
Ho Joy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Golovkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Golovkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ho Joy! But no joy.
Ho Joy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Golovkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ho Joy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Golovkin has got the better of the exchanges.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ho Joy takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Golovkin.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ho Joy - that will leave a mark!
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
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.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Joy's head back.
Ho Joy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ho Joy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy throws a head kick that Golovkin semi-blocks.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Golovkin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice shot by Golovkin.
Ho Joy scores with a nice body kick.
Golovkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ho Joy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin cracks Ho Joy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ho Joy misses with a straight left.
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
Ho Joy throws a chopping leg kick but Golovkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Golovkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ho Joy tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Golovkin blocks the low kick.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ho Joy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Golovkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy moves forwards but Golovkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Ho Joy tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Golovkin lands a body shot.
Ho Joy is looking to land body kicks.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Golovkin catches Ho Joy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Ho Joy wants to clinch up but Golovkin keeps it at a distance.
Ho Joy scores with a push kick.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Golovkin is having none of it.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Ho Joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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!
Golovkin misses with a jab to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Joy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golovkin. Golovkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy misses with a wild combination.
Golovkin misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
Ho Joy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ho Joy scores with a nice body kick.
Golovkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ho Joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy takes one to the side of the head.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ho Joy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Nice body punch from Golovkin.
Ho Joy connects with a body shot that sends Golovkin's belly button to the back.
Ho Joy throws a good cross that connects.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
Ho Joy jabs Golovkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ho Joy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ho Joy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golovkin, as that shot connected.
Golovkin lands a jab to Ho Joy's midsection.
Golovkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho Joy in his tracks.
Ho Joy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ho Joy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Joy tries to clinch there but Golovkin circles away.
Ho Joy avoids the head kick by Golovkin.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Golovkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ho Joy doesn't seem bothered though.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vadim Golovkin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Golovkin.
Golovkin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ho Joy is looking to land body kicks.
Ho Joy is looking to clinch.
Golovkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Golovkin finds it's target.
Ho Joy closes the distance and pushes Golovkin back into the cage.
Ho Joy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Golovkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Ho Joy to work.
Ho Joy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Golovkin manages to break the clinch.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin jabs Ho Joy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ho Joy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ho Joy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin scores with a nice strike.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy slips under a jab.
Ho Joy moves into the clinch.
Ho Joy lands with a left to the head.
Ho Joy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Golovkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Ho Joy has double underhooks.
Ho Joy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ho Joy lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Golovkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Golovkin working hard to break the clinch.
Golovkin is trying to force a seperation but Ho Joy has the dominant position.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ho Joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin tries to break free but Ho Joy pushes him back against the cage.
Ho Joy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Ho Joy keeps control of Golovkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Golovkin is trying to break the clinch but Ho Joy has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ho Joy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ho Joy digs a right hand underneath Golovkin's ribcage. Golovkin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks Ho Joy off balance momentarily.
Ho Joy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy throws a front kick that sends Golovkin stumbling back into the cage.
Ho Joy has Golovkin up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy keeps control of Golovkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Golovkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Golovkin does no damage.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Golovkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head but Ho Joy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy connects with a single shot there.
Ho Joy ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin.
Golovkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ho Joy's hands.
Ho Joy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy keeps Golovkin at a distance using the push kick.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a low kick, looking for Golovkin's leg but Golovkin calmly moves out of range.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golovkin, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ho Joy throws a lazy body kick
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golovkin at a distance.
A jab from Golovkin does it's job there.
Ho Joy misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Ho Joy misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Golovkin lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ho Joy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Ho Joy keeps Golovkin at a distance using the push kick.
Ho Joy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin throws a hook but Ho Joy blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Ho Joy looks to land a combination but Golovkin avoids it well.
Ho Joy throws a series of punches but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
A jab from Ho Joy misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ho Joy wants to slow Golovkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ho Joy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho Joy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golovkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho Joy misses with the body kick
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
It seemed like Ho Joy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
Ho Joy feints and then cracks Golovkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golovkin down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Joy's head back.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy body shot
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
Golovkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ho Joy throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ho Joy misses the body punch
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Ho Joy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ho Joy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Golovkin takes a step back to recover.
Golovkin swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golovkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ho Joy wants to land a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range.
Ho Joy motions for Golovkin to come forward. Ho Joy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Vadim Golovkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ho Joy tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Golovkin connects with a crisp jab.
Ho Joy throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ho Joy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Golovkin rather than just go for the knockout.
Golovkin dips to his left and cracks Ho Joy with an uppercut!
Golovkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golovkin with a jab.
Golovkin cracks Ho Joy with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Joy looks to land a body kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin feints a jab promting Ho Joy to slip. Golovkin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho Joy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Golovkin feints a jab promting Ho Joy to slip. Golovkin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho Joy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Golovkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ho Joy misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Ho Joy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Golovkin 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin retains his featherweight title!
Vadim Golovkin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Do Ho Joy stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is not important to be better then someone else, but to be better then yesterday. Jigoro Kano'.
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