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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Killian Armstrong (ranked 1520 p4p, 181 weight class) and Gennady Golovkin (ranked 1223 p4p, 141 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Killian Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennady Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong misses with a jab to the body
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
Golovkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Armstrong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Damage Inc. in the buildup to the fight.
Armstrong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Armstrong lands a jab to Golovkin's midsection.
Armstrong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Armstrong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Golovkin.
Armstrong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Armstrong.
Golovkin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armstrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Golovkin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Armstrong closes the distance and pushes Golovkin back into the cage.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong misses with the head strike.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the cage.
Armstrong pushes Golovkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Armstrong lands a right hand.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the cage.
Armstrong tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin lands with a light punch inside.
Golovkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Golovkin manages to break the clinch.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Golovkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong moves into range and clinches up with Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Armstrong.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin works on Armstrong's body with a couple of short punches.
Golovkin tries to circle away but Armstrong has him pinned against the cage.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Armstrong - that landed with a thud.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Golovkin.
Golovkin tries to break free but Armstrong pushes him back against the cage.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Golovkin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Armstrong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Golovkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
Armstrong falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong tries to clinch there but Golovkin circles away.
Armstrong lands a nice hook to Golovkin's body. Golovkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Armstrong wants to clinch but Golovkin slips to the side
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
A nice side step and Golovkin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Golovkin throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
Armstrong tries to counter by clinching up but Golovkin breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gennady Golovkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Golovkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Armstrong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armstrong looks to land a combination. Golovkin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Armstrong. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Armstrong is looking to wear down Golovkin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Golovkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong tries to move into range but Golovkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Nice defenses there by Armstrong.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Armstrong misses with a body punch
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Gennady Golovkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong's shoulder, as Armstrong tries to avoid the shot.
Armstrong moves to clinch but Golovkin breaks away
and Golovkin counters with a lovely 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 circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Armstrong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin scores with a hook to the body. Armstrong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Armstrong defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Armstrong moves in looking to clinch but Golovkin pushes him off.
Golovkin takes one to the chin there.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the body
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to clinch there but Golovkin circles away.
Golovkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Armstrong is looking to clinch but Golovkin is avoiding it.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong lunges at Golovkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Golovkin's hand.
Armstrong takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Golovkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Golovkin throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gennady Golovkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Golovkin scores with the left hand. Armstrong knows he should have avoided that one.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Golovkin lands a right hook to the body.
Golovkin throws out a powerful jab.
Armstrong darts in and clinches Golovkin up against the cage.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong lands a right hand.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armstrong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin is trying to force a seperation but Armstrong has the dominant position.
Armstrong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Armstrong lands with a right to the head.
Killian Armstrong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Armstrong prevents Golovkin from breaking the clinch.
Armstrong lands an uppercut.
Golovkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Armstrong has him pressed against the cage.
Armstrong displaying some good clinch control by pressing Golovkin up against the cage.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Golovkin is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling him.
Armstrong has Golovkin pressed against the cage, preventing Golovkin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Golovkin tries to work over Armstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Killian Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong avoiding damage.
Armstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin tries to work over Armstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Armstrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Golovkin.
A left hand lands to the body for Armstrong.
A right hand to the body from Golovkin.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Armstrong.
A left hand lands to the body for Armstrong.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Armstrong throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Golovkin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Armstrong won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Armstrong has double underhooks.
Armstrong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Golovkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golovkin tries a body shot but Armstrong blocks it.
Golovkin is trying to force a seperation but Armstrong has the dominant position.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Armstrong tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golovkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Golovkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Armstrong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Armstrong stalling in the clinch but Golovkin improves position.
Nice body punch from Golovkin - that landed with a thud.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Armstrong - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Armstrong is working Golovkin over against the cage.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Golovkin tries to break free but Armstrong pushes him back against the cage.
Golovkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gennady Golovkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Golovkin can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Killian Armstrong.
I think Golovkin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gennady Golovkin!
Gennady Golovkin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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