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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akio Kurosaki (ranked 84 p4p, 17 weight class) and Vadim Golovkin (ranked 10 p4p, 4 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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172 cm
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27 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Akio Kurosaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin scores with a nice strike.
Golovkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Kurosaki.
Akio Kurosaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurosaki swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kurosaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kurosaki misses with a straight right.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurosaki misses with a right hand
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurosaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosaki slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Kurosaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Kurosaki.
Golovkin connects with a right hand. Kurosaki shakes it off.
Kurosaki takes one to the side of the head.
Kurosaki looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
Kurosaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab, jab by Kurosaki - just one landing.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurosaki misses the target.
Kurosaki punishes Golovkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin connects with a nice looking jab.
Kurosaki misses the jab.
Golovkin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kurosaki looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Kurosaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Golovkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Kurosaki's head.
Kurosaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kurosaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range and Kurosaki settles back down.
Kurosaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kurosaki throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Kurosaki throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Kurosaki throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurosaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin jabs at Kurosaki's body.
Kurosaki throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin defending well as Kurosaki loads up on a big left hand.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kurosaki misses with a leg kick.
Kurosaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurosaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kurosaki. Kurosaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Kurosaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Kurosaki defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Golovkin as he connects with a hook.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Kurosaki's shoulder, as Kurosaki tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Kurosaki's shoulder, as Kurosaki tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kurosaki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurosaki throws out the jab.
Golovkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kurosaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Golovkin throws a good cross that connects.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurosaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Golovkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kurosaki doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kurosaki loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Golovkin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kurosaki scores with a nice head shot.
Kurosaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kurosaki with the inside leg kick.
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Kurosaki lands a really nice looking cross but Golovkin seems unphased.
Golovkin lands a head kick. Kurosaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kurosaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kurosaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurosaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kurosaki connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Kurosaki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Golovkin cracks Kurosaki with a good jab.
Kurosaki misses with a looping left.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurosaki moves away.
Golovkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Golovkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki blocks a jab.
Kurosaki tries to land a leg kick but Golovkin saw it coming and moves away.
Golovkin needs to keep his hands up - Kurosaki had a free shot at his head there.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin throws out a counter right but Kurosaki avoids it with no problem.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Golovkin checks it.
Golovkin misses with a low kick as Kurosaki jumps back.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Kurosaki misses with a hook.
Golovkin stuns Kurosaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin takes a swing at Kurosaki's ribcage but misses.
Kurosaki cracks Golovkin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurosaki walks into a stiff left hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Kurosaki.
A little feinted left hand from Kurosaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kurosaki throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Kurosaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Golovkin is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vadim Golovkin 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.
Kurosaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurosaki throws a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Kurosaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Golovkin with a hook.
Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Kurosaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kurosaki throws a shot to the body.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin throws a series of punches but Kurosaki avoids them all with ease.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Kurosaki avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Kurosaki.
Golovkin thumps Kurosaki with a low kick.
A jab from Kurosaki misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kurosaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurosaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin tests Kurosaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Golovkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Kurosaki moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin lands a slapping body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kurosaki might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kurosaki throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kurosaki has time to react.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosaki is just out of range.
Golovkin throws a hook but Kurosaki avoids it easily.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks Kurosaki off balance momentarily.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Kurosaki staying out of range there.
Kurosaki slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Kurosaki ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the body.
Kurosaki digs a good body shot into Golovkin's ribs.
A big left from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Golovkin 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 moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Kurosaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Kurosaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kurosaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kurosaki 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.
Kurosaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kurosaki with the inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Golovkin blocks the low kick.
Kurosaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a low kick, right behind Kurosaki 's knee.
Golovkin moves out of range as Kurosaki strikes.
Kurosaki misses the jab.
Kurosaki scores with a jab.
Golovkin lunges at Kurosaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kurosaki's hand.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosaki is just out of range.
Kurosaki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Kurosaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin flicks out a counter leg kick but Kurosaki steps away.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurosaki.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Golovkin scores with a jab. Kurosaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Golovkin with a nice cross.
Kurosaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kurosaki misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Kurosaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Golovkin on the side of the head.
Kurosaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurosaki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Golovkin just manages to avoid it.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurosaki throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Kurosaki throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Kurosaki misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Kurosaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurosaki slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a left hand
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurosaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Kurosaki is out of range.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
Kurosaki lands with a cross.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
Kurosaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Golovkin checks a low kick from Kurosaki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Kurosaki avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Golovkin tenderised Kurosaki's leg. Kurosaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kurosaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golovkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kurosaki thinking.
Kurosaki throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Golovkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kurosaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Golovkin swings for the body but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Kurosaki saw that one coming.
Kurosaki lands a jab to the nose.
Kurosaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Kurosaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kurosaki slips under a jab.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Kurosaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Golovkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kurosaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kurosaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Kurosaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick from Kurosaki.
Golovkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kurosaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kurosaki misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurosaki looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Golovkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Kurosaki moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin blocks a leg kick.
Kurosaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Kurosaki's head but Kurosaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurosaki throws out the jab.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Kurosaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Golovkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Golovkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot by Golovkin.
Kurosaki slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a shot 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 takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kurosaki throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Golovkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kurosaki looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurosaki throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki thuds his shin into the meat of Golovkin's side.
Kurosaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kurosaki throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Golovkin throws a one two combo.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Kurosaki looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Kurosaki's head but Kurosaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurosaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Kurosaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Kurosaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Golovkin does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurosaki misses the target.
A slow jab from Kurosaki misses its intended target.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Golovkin is able to avoid easily.
Golovkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kurosaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kurosaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kurosaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurosaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Kurosaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurosaki misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin scores with a hook to the body. Kurosaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Golovkin lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Golovkin.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurosaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kurosaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
Kurosaki misses with a looping right.
Golovkin lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin throws a hook but Kurosaki avoids it easily.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Kurosaki throws a push kick but Golovkin slaps the foot to one side.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kurosaki thumps Golovkin with a low kick.
Kurosaki throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin throws a jab when Kurosaki was well out of range.
Kurosaki half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki with the inside leg kick.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Kurosaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kurosaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy body kick from Kurosaki
and Kurosaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurosaki misses the target.
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Golovkin really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Kurosaki misses.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Kurosaki misses the target.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kurosaki lands a leg kick that knocks Golovkin off balance momentarily.
Kurosaki throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Kurosaki throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurosaki manages to avoid it.
Kurosaki with a nice calf kick.
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki with a nice calf kick.
Kurosaki misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Golovkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
A clash of legs there as Golovkin blocks the low kick.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin throws a shot to the body.
Kurosaki blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Kurosaki misses its intended target.
Kurosaki slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kurosaki.
The crowd cheers as Kurosaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Golovkin doesn't seem phased though.
Golovkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kurosaki is looking to chop away at Golovkin's legs.
Golovkin throws out a counter right but Kurosaki avoids it with no problem.
Kurosaki throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Kurosaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurosaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Golovkin throws a hook but Kurosaki avoids it easily.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Golovkin slips a jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golovkin.
Kurosaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Golovkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kurosaki scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Kurosaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kurosaki throws a chopping leg kick but Golovkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Kurosaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kurosaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Kurosaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kurosaki throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kurosaki.
Golovkin jabs Kurosaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Golovkin blocks a low kick nicely.
Kurosaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Golovkin thumps Kurosaki with a low kick.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kurosaki connects with the punch.
Golovkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kurosaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
Kurosaki throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Kurosaki ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin scores with the left hand. Kurosaki knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Kurosaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin swings for the body but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurosaki misses with a straight left.
Kurosaki throws a good cross that connects.
Golovkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kurosaki's head backwards.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurosaki moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin moves out of range as Kurosaki throws a body kick.
Kurosaki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurosaki misses with a left hand
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kurosaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Golovkin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kurosaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurosaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Kurosaki moved out of range.
Kurosaki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Golovkin will feel that in the morning.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurosaki manages to avoid it.
Kurosaki walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki misses with a looping right.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kurosaki tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Golovkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Kurosaki ducked under it nicely.
Kurosaki lands with a cross.
Good leg kick by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Golovkin lands the left hand.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
Kurosaki defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Kurosaki.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Kurosaki's shoulder, as Kurosaki tries to avoid the shot.
Kurosaki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kurosaki scores with a hook to the body. Golovkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurosaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks Kurosaki off balance momentarily.
Kurosaki slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kurosaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Kurosaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kurosaki takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurosaki lands a jab to Golovkin's midsection.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Kurosaki feints and then cracks Golovkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golovkin down.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Kurosaki.
Akio Kurosaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Golovkin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurosaki thuds his right hand into Golovkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kurosaki staying out of range there.
Kurosaki walks into a left hand.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Kurosaki saw that one coming.
Golovkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kurosaki scores with a nice body kick.
Golovkin is looking to land body kicks.
Golovkin checks the leg kick.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurosaki thumps Golovkin with a low kick.
Kurosaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Golovkin under the eye.
Kurosaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kurosaki looks to land a body kick but Golovkin moved away.
It seemed like Golovkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golovkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golovkin moves out of range as Kurosaki strikes.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick.
Golovkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Golovkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurosaki momentarily.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Golovkin.
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Kurosaki misses with a leg kick.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Golovkin checks it.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki drops his hands momentarily and Golovkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin throws a one two combo.
A jab from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki connects with a right hand. Golovkin shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Kurosaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Kurosaki.
A left lands for Golovkin.
A nice combination there by Golovkin.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick.
Kurosaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Kurosaki saw that one coming.
Kurosaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kurosaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki connects with a single shot there.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kurosaki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Golovkin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Vadim Golovkin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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