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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Point (ranked 306 p4p, 534 weight class) and Vadim Golovkin (ranked 18 p4p, 37 weight class). Point comes to the ring accompanied by Roots Reggae Music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Great wrestler
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 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brayden Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Point misses.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Point.
Good shot there by Point.
Point swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Golovkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Point has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Point pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Point jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Point steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Point stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Golovkin.
A low kick from Golovkin is predictable there
and Point counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Point moves out of range of the strikes.
Point looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Point. That snapped Golovkin's head back.
Point lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Point misses the target.
Donk. Golovkin catches Point right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Point misses.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Point moved out of range.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Point misses the body punch
and Golovkin counters with a thumping low kick.
Point lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Point stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Point throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Point slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Point ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Point.
Point misses the jab.
A combination from Golovkin does no damage.
Point cracks Golovkin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Golovkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Point slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Point throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point punishes Golovkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin misses with a hook to the body
and Point counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Point connects with a body shot that sends Golovkin's belly button to the back.
Point misses with a straight right.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Point sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Point avoids the punch easily.
Point slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Point tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Point scores with a jab.
Golovkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Point misses with an uppercut.
Point slips under a jab.
Point throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin throws out a counter right but Point avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Point misses.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Point throws out the jab.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Golovkin swings for the body but Point moves out of range.
Golovkin tries to bum rush Point with a series of wild strikes but Point uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by Point.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Point does a little dance to reset his feet.
Point wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Point slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Good shot there by Point.
Point lands a jab to the head.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Point scores with a jab. Golovkin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Point slips a jab from Golovkin.
Point displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Point dodges the punch combination from Golovkin.
A quick step to the side and Point tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Point throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Point.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Point.
Some wild striking there from Golovkin.
Point bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Golovkin's head backwards.
Point tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Point.
Golovkin scores with a nice strike.
Golovkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Point is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Point sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Point wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Point tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Point connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A leg kick checked by Point.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Point pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Point tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Point.
Point keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Point misses with a body shot.
Point steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brayden Point will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Point keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Point.
Point looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Point, as that shot connected.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Point.
Golovkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot by Point.
Point misses with a body shot.
Point uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Point is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golovkin can do to turn this around?
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Point moved out of range.
Point bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Point tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Point keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a really nice looking cross but Point seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Point uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Point moves forwards but Golovkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Point ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Point misses with a looping left.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Point checks the leg kick.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Point moves out of range.
Brayden Point is winning the standup battle so far.
Point fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Point thuds a left hand into Golovkin's body.
Point cracks Golovkin with an open hand slap.
Golovkin walks into a left hand.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Point throws out the jab.
Golovkin throws a leg kick which misses Point's front leg but catches the back leg as Point tries to avoid it.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Point on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Point throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Point connects with the punch.
Brayden Point seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Point.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Golovkin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Point has got the better of the exchanges.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Point cracks a nice hook into Golovkin's ribs.
Point displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Point staying out of range there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Golovkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Point lands the left hand.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Point ducks down to avoid it.
Point slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Point moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Golovkin takes a swing at Point's ribcage but misses.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A lazy left from Point finds it's target.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Point was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Point misses the jab.
Point misses with a looping right.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Point was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Point punishes Golovkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Point's corner calls for a 1-2. Point obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Point connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Golovkin's hands.
Point misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Point scores with a shot to the body.
Point changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Point takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Point scores with the left hand. Golovkin knows he should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Point moved away.
Golovkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Point keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Point connects with a body shot that sends Golovkin's belly button to the back.
Golovkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Golovkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Point digs a good hook to Golovkin's body.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Point moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin jabs at Point's body.
Golovkin throws a jab when Point was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Point, as that shot connected.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Golovkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Point counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Point checks the leg kick nicely there.
Point throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Point slips under a jab.
Point lands a jab.
Point scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Point ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Point keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Point was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Point lands a glancing blow to the side of Golovkin's head.
An inside leg kick from Golovkin misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Point misses its target.
Point misses the jab.
Point lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brayden Point dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Point throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Point misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Point wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Golovkin takes one on the button.
The crowd cheers as Golovkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Point doesn't seem phased though.
Point avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golovkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Point getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golovkin takes one to the chin there.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin takes one on the button.
Point lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Point scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Golovkin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Golovkin doesn't seem bothered though.
Golovkin walks into a left hand.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Point.
Golovkin takes a swing at Point's ribcage but misses.
Point moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a combination
and Point counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Point misses with a straight left.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Golovkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Point scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Point.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Point misses with a wild body shot.
Point uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Golovkin has time to react.
Golovkin scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Point throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brayden Point is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point lands an overhand right.
Point keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Point misses the target.
Golovkin throws a hook but Point blocks it.
Golovkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Point lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Point.
Point misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Point has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Point fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Point.
Point moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Point throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Point looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
Golovkin defending well as Point loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Point sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Point scores with a sloppy right hand. Golovkin should have avoided that one.
Golovkin moves out of range as Point strikes.
Point looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Point lands with a cross.
Golovkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Point misses with a straight right.
Point slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Point lands a nice looking body shot.
Point steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Point slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Point manages to avoid it.
Golovkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Point lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Point looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Golovkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Point looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Point thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Point.
Point looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Point lands with a shot to the body.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Point.
Golovkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Point misses with a wild body shot.
Point lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin lands the left hand.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Golovkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Point counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Point uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Point scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brayden Point showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Point has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brayden Point!
Brayden Point thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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