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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyres Widforss (ranked 1107 p4p, 1733 weight class) and Vadim Golovkin (ranked 100 p4p, 161 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widforss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Golovkin. Golovkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Golovkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Golovkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin moves into the clinch.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Golovkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Widforss is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Widforss jumps guard but Golovkin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Widforss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Golovkin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Widforss jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Golovkin walks away with a smile on his face. Widforss gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyres Widforss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Widforss moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Widforss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Widforss walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Widforss scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Widforss swats away the attempt to clinch by Golovkin.
Golovkin gets a clinch.
Widforss has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Golovkin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Widforss takes a shot to the head.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Widforss jumps guard but Golovkin stands there with Widforss around his waist. Widforss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Widforss takes a shot to the head.
Golovkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin is pressed up against the cage. Widforss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Golovkin down to the mat. Golovkin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Golovkin.
Golovkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Widforss gets a takedown into half guard.
Golovkin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Widforss sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Golovkin lands with a shot to the body.
Widforss lands a right hook to the body.
Widforss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good standup being displayed there by Golovkin as he connects with a hook.
Golovkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Golovkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Golovkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Widforss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss tries to pull guard but Golovkin won't allow it.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Widforss seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Golovkin can turn it around.
Golovkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Widforss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Golovkin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Widforsss head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
Golovkin cracks Widforss with a nice body shot.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike.
Widforss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Golovkin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Widforss tries to pull guard but Golovkin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Golovkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Widforss backwards.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Golovkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Golovkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Widforss has had enough of the clinch but Golovkin keeps him there for the moment.
Widforss wants to get back to striking at distance but Golovkin won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Golovkin.
Widforss goes for a takedown attempt but Golovkin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Golovkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Widforss off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Widforsss head.
Widforss can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Golovkin lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Golovkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin keeps control of Widforss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Golovkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Widforss goes for a takedown attempt but Golovkin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Golovkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Widforss throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Golovkin has managed to clinch.
Widforss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Golovkin smiles and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Widforss lands a lovely overhand right.
Golovkin clinches.
Widforss is working for takedown but Golovkin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Widforss takes a shot to the head.
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Widforsss head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Golovkin.
A short right from Golovkin on the inside.
Widforss is looking for a takedown.
Widforss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Golovkin.
A short right from Golovkin.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Golovkin pushes Widforss back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Widforss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Golovkin smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyres Widforss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golovkin instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Widforss backwards.
A short uppercut from Golovkin.
Widforss takes a shot to the head.
Widforss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Widforss throws a head punch that misses.
Widforss blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Golovkin lands a nice uppercut.
Golovkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Widforss backwards.
Golovkin breaks from the clinch.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Widforss.
Golovkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good shot there by Golovkin.
Vadim Golovkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks Widforss off balance momentarily.
Golovkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Golovkin scores with a nice strike.
Widforss scores with a hook to the body. Golovkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin clinches.
Golovkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Golovkin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Widforss's efforts to push away.
Widforss is trying to force a seperation but Golovkin has the dominant position.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Widforss backwards.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Widforss jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Golovkin walks away with a smile on his face. Widforss gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Golovkin has closed the distance and engaged Widforss in a clinch.
Widforss blocking some punches.
Widforss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Golovkin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Widforss misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Widforss backwards.
Widforss takes a shot to the head.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Widforss.
Widforss tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Widforss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Golovkin just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Golovkin.
Widforss is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Widforss is trying to break free.
Golovkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Widforss jumps guard but Golovkin stands there with Widforss around his waist. Widforss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Widforss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Widforss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Golovkin.
Golovkin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Widforss jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Golovkin walks away with a smile on his face. Widforss gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice cross by Golovkin.
Widforss closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Golovkin's guard.
Widforss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vadim Golovkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Golovkin pushes Widforss off and gets back to his feet.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Golovkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin throws a leg kick which misses Widforss's front leg but catches the back leg as Widforss tries to avoid it.
Jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Widforss half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Golovkin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Golovkin blocks a body shot from Widforss.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Widforss backwards.
Widforss is looking for a takedown.
Golovkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Golovkin lands with a right to the head.
Golovkin lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Golovkin.
Still in the clinch, Golovkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Golovkin.
Golovkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Golovkin lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Golovkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Widforss is rocked!
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Widforss shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Golovkin as he jumps to the side.
Golovkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Widforss tries to counter with a takedown but Golovkin is quick to defend against it.
Widforss takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Golovkin has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Golovkin.
Golovkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Widforss backwards.
Golovkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Widforss backwards.
Golovkin lands a body punch.
Widforss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golovkin lands with a right to the head.
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Widforsss head.
Oh Widforss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Golovkin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Golovkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Widforss takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Golovkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Golovkin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
Widforss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golovkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Golovkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Widforss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Golovkin lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Golovkin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Widforss is trying to pull guard but Golovkin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyres Widforss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Widforss is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Golovkin to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Golovkin.
Golovkin lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a big right hand that drops Widforss! The killer instinct kicks in and Golovkin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Golovkin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Golovkin!
Our winner, Vadim Golovkin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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