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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Golovkin (ranked 3 p4p, 28 weight class) and Dick Caunt (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
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 26 - 4 - 1, 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 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Caunt.
Caunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Golovkin should have avoided that one.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin tests Caunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Caunt scores with a nice right hand.
Golovkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Caunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Caunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Golovkin swinging wildly here.
Golovkin moves out of range as Caunt throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt lunges at Golovkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Golovkin's hand.
Caunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Caunt's ribs.
Nice jab there from Golovkin.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt.
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.
Caunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Caunt throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin punishes Caunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Caunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Golovkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Caunt throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Caunt throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Golovkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Golovkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Caunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golovkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Golovkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caunt cracks Golovkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Caunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin backing away here, and Caunt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caunt's sensitive parts.
Good standup being displayed there by Caunt as he connects with a hook.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Caunt throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Golovkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Caunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Caunt throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Caunt. Golovkin shrugs it off though.
Jab by Golovkin.
Caunt misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Caunt throws a chopping leg kick but Golovkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Golovkin misses with a few strikes there.
Golovkin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Caunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Caunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Nice jab there from Caunt.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin checks a low kick from Caunt.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Golovkin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A combination from Caunt does no damage.
Caunt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caunt thumps Golovkin with a low kick.
Caunt lands with a slapping head kick.
Caunt swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caunt. That did some damage!
Golovkin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
Caunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Caunt checks a leg kick.
Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Caunt with the inside leg kick.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Caunt misses with a wild body shot.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caunt ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin.
Dick Caunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caunt misses with a wild body shot.
Caunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Caunt tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golovkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Caunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Golovkin lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Caunt is predictable there
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Golovkin dodges the punch combination from Caunt.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Caunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin moves out of range as Caunt strikes.
Caunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Caunt clobbers Golovkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Caunt delivers a nice body kick.
Caunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golovkin. That did some damage!
Caunt blocks a jab.
Caunt misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Caunt finds it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Caunt.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Caunt checks a leg kick.
Caunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golovkin. That did some damage!
Caunt slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Golovkin lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin jabs Caunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Caunt looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt misses with a looping right.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Caunt slips under a jab from Golovkin.
A punch combination from Caunt misses.
Caunt lands with a hook. Golovkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Caunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt fakes the leg kick and cracks Golovkin in the body.
Caunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golovkin. Golovkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Golovkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caunt.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Golovkin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Caunt.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Caunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Golovkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Golovkin throws a jab when Caunt was well out of range.
Caunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Golovkin cracks Caunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Caunt lands with a right hand.
Caunt lands with a nice body kick.
Caunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin misses with the combination.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin throws a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Golovkin 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 getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
Caunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caunt tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caunt.
A big left from Caunt misses.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Caunt thinking.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
Caunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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 poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Caunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Caunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Golovkin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Golovkin will feel that in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Caunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Caunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caunt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Caunt slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin connects with a single shot there.
Caunt checks a leg kick.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Caunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Caunt tries to work over Golovkin's front leg with a kick but Golovkin checks it.
Golovkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Golovkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin cracks Caunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Golovkin scores with a nice head shot.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caunt scores with a three punch combo!
Caunt throws a big shot that misses.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.
Caunt throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caunt misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caunt misses with a hook.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt pushes Golovkin away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Caunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Caunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked 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.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt.
Golovkin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Caunt misses the jab.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a good low kick that Caunt was not able to check.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Caunt checks it.
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
A low kick lands for Caunt.
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caunt can pounce on him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Caunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
Golovkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Golovkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely.
Caunt throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Caunt misses with the body kick
and Golovkin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Caunt thuds his right hand into Golovkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Caunt throws a body kick that misses
and Golovkin counters with a right hand to the body.
Golovkin with a nice calf kick.
Caunt misses the body punch
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caunt scores with a shot to the body.
Golovkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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 fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Golovkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caunt's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Golovkin there.
Golovkin scores with a three punch combo!
Golovkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Golovkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Caunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Golovkin's head.
Caunt cracks a nice hook into Golovkin's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Caunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Caunt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Caunt drops his hands momentarily and Golovkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from Caunt does no damage.
A low kick from Caunt is predictable there
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Caunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Caunt thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dick Caunt just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Caunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Golovkin works the jab nicely.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Golovkin lands a right hook to the body.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Caunt misses.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Caunt.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Golovkin in his tracks.
Golovkin connects with a right hand. Caunt shakes it off.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caunt. Caunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Caunt.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Caunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golovkin checks it well.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt takes one on the button.
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.
Caunt tries to land a leg kick but Golovkin saw it coming and moves away.
A left lands for Golovkin.
Caunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golovkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Caunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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.
Caunt connects with a single shot there.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caunt misses with a straight left.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Caunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Golovkin doesn't seem phased though.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caunt.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Caunt throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Golovkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Golovkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caunt.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Caunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caunt looks to throw a body kick
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt looks to land a body kick but Golovkin moved away.
Caunt connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Golovkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Caunt.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caunt.
Golovkin scores with a jab. Caunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin jabs Caunt right on the nose. Caunt blinks but takes it well.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caunt.
Caunt is looking to land body kicks.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt tries to land a leg kick but Golovkin saw it coming and moves away.
Caunt jabs Golovkin right on the nose. Golovkin blinks but takes it well.
Golovkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
That kick from Caunt tenderised Golovkin's leg. Golovkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Golovkin sizes up Caunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Caunt throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Caunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Golovkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Caunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Caunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golovkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.
A quick step to the side and Golovkin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dick Caunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caunt tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Golovkin defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Caunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Caunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Caunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Caunt cracks Golovkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Caunt misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Golovkin's head.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Caunt swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Golovkin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Caunt.
Caunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Caunt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Caunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Caunt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Golovkin blocks it well.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caunt throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin is looking to slow Caunt down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Caunt. Golovkin shrugs it off though.
Golovkin is looking to slow Caunt down with leg kicks.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caunt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Golovkin misses its target.
Caunt thuds his shin into the meat of Golovkin's side.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt.
Caunt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin throws a leg kick which misses Caunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Caunt tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin throws a jab when Caunt was well out of range.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Caunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caunt.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Golovkin checks it.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golovkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Caunt misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Caunt staying out of range there.
Caunt throws a push kick but Golovkin slaps the foot to one side.
Caunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Golovkin off the cage and back into range.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks Caunt off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Caunt.
Caunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Caunt misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caunt takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Caunt scores with a hook to the body. Golovkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Caunt misses with a low kick as Golovkin jumps back.
Golovkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Golovkin lands the left hand.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Caunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dick Caunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Caunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Caunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caunt 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Caunt!
Dick Caunt is the new featherweight champion!
Dick Caunt decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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