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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Golovkin (ranked 12 p4p, 51 weight class) and Yodsawan Sitsongrit (ranked 2 p4p, 7 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 28 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Golovkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Golovkin throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Golovkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit thows a body kick. Golovkin tries to catch it but that hurt 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!
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Golovkin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Golovkin checks it.
Golovkin connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Golovkin.
Golovkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Golovkin.
Golovkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Golovkin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body kick.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golovkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Golovkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Golovkin swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Golovkin misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Golovkin avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Golovkin blocks it well.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Golovkin lands.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Golovkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Golovkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Golovkin. Those never looked like landing.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Golovkin cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yodsawan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golovkin throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golovkin at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Golovkin checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golovkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Golovkin rather than just go for the knockout.
No joy there for Golovkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Golovkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thows a body kick. Golovkin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Golovkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A cross from Golovkin lands.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A bone on bone clash there as Golovkin blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Golovkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Golovkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Golovkin lands a jab to the nose.
Golovkin takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Golovkin blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Golovkin misses the jab.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jab, jab by Golovkin - just one landing.
Sitsongrit catches Golovkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin lands with a shot to the body.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golovkin cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Golovkin. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Golovkin in the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Golovkin coming out on top.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Golovkin saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit cracks Golovkin with a good jab.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Golovkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golovkin down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Golovkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Golovkin scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Golovkin moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Golovkin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Golovkin's leg but Golovkin calmly moves out of range.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Golovkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Golovkin moves out of range.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Golovkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Golovkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Golovkin's leg. Golovkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Golovkin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Golovkin misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Golovkin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by closing the distance.
A cross from Golovkin lands.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Golovkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Golovkin jumps back.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Golovkin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Golovkin's leg but Golovkin calmly moves out of range.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Golovkin throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
Golovkin misses with a hook to the body
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Golovkin takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Golovkin misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Golovkin down.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Golovkin moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Golovkin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Golovkin checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sitsongrit. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Golovkin down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit misses with the body kick
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin throws a front kick that sends Sitsongrit stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Golovkin off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Golovkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Golovkin seems unphased.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Golovkin in a clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Golovkin slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Golovkin backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Golovkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Golovkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Golovkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Golovkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golovkin down.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Golovkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Golovkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Golovkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit cracks Golovkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Golovkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golovkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Golovkin on the side of the head.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Golovkin digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yodsawan Sitsongrit.
Well Sitsongrit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is the new featherweight champion!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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