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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Golovkin (ranked 83 p4p, 11 weight class) and Conor Larkin (ranked 494 p4p, 64 weight class). Conor Larkin is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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169 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Golovkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin throws out a leg kick but Golovkin moves out of range and Larkin only half commits.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown but Golovkin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Golovkin's head coaches at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Larkin lands a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Larkin.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Larkin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Larkin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ground and pound from Larkin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin is looking to take a break and control but Golovkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Larkin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Golovkin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Larkin advances to full mount.
Larkin misses with a head shot.
Larkin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Golovkin tries to hold on but Larkin postures up.
Larkin misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin breaks from Golovkin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Golovkin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Golovkin regains half guard.
Larkin is trying to work for a kimura but Golovkin is defending well.
Larkin wants to take a breather but Golovkin is having none of it.
Larkin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Larkin is working for an americana but Golovkin has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Larkin was thinking about the submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin trying to move into half guard but instead Golovkin has managed to sweep!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Larkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Golovkin is one step ahead there.
Golovkin postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Golovkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Larkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larkin has a closed guard, preventing Golovkin from standing up.
Larkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Larkin, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Larkin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Golovkin manages to get himself to full guard.
Larkin wants to pass the guard but Golovkin is keeping the position.
Larkin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Golovkin's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin is defending against the submission attempts here by Larkin.
Larkin is working for a kimura but Golovkin is defending it quite comfortably.
Larkin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Golovkin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Larkin trying to mount his opponent but Golovkin defends it.
Golovkin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Larkin trying to control from Golovkin's half guard. Golovkin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Golovkin keeping moving, preventing Larkin from controlling successfully.
Golovkin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Larkin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Golovkin pulls his head out easily.
Golovkin passes to full mount!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Larkin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Golovkin trying to control but Larkin is having none of it.
Larkin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Larkin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Golovkin is working away from the top position though.
Golovkin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Larkin wants to improve his position but Golovkin is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Larkin has a hand on Golovkin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Golovkin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Golovkin prevents Larkin from getting the reversal.
Larkin is still trying to improve position.
Golovkin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Larkin is trying to escape the mount.
Larkin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Golovkin controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Larkin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Golovkin trying to control but Larkin is having none of it.
Larkin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larkin is squirming around, avoiding Golovkin's attempts to control the action.
Larkin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Larkin throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Larkin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larkin.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larkin manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Golovkin.
Nice sprawl there from Golovkin as Larkin shoots in.
Larkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Golovkin as Larkin shoots in.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Golovkin punishes Larkin's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin avoids the head kick by Larkin.
Larkin misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larkin misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larkin misses with a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Vadim Golovkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Larkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin scores with a nice head shot.
Larkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Golovkin's hands.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Larkin tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larkin sizes up Golovkin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Golovkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larkin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Golovkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a series of punches but Larkin avoids them all with ease.
Larkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown but Golovkin shows good takedown defense.
Vadim Golovkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Larkin.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larkin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Larkin is just out of range.
Larkin misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Larkin.
Vadim Golovkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Larkin slips a jab from Golovkin.
Larkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Golovkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Golovkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larkin cracks Golovkin with an open hand slap.
Larkin lands a slapping body shot.
Larkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golovkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Larkin throws a head kick that misses
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Larkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Golovkin is able to avoid easily.
A punch combination from Larkin misses.
A punch lands to the side of Larkin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Golovkin as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Larkin misses its intended target.
Golovkin swings for the body but Larkin moves out of range.
Larkin slips under a jab.
Larkin ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larkin throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Conor Larkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Larkin.
Larkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Larkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin connects with a looping right hand.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Larkin.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Larkin manages to avoid it.
Larkin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Larkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Larkin throws a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Larkin
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larkin moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Larkin moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Larkin throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Larkin throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Larkin tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golovkin misses with a double jab.
Larkin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Golovkin defends it well.
Nice defenses there by Larkin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larkin.
Larkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Larkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larkin throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Larkin finds it's target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Golovkin. No joy for Larkin on that attempt.
Larkin tries for a takedown but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Golovkin lands a jab.
Larkin scores with a head kick. Golovkin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Larkin tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larkin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Golovkin pinned against the ropes. Golovkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Larkin is breathing heavily.
Golovkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin blocks a head kick by Larkin.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Larkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Larkin is looking to land body kicks.
Larkin defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin leaves Larkin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Larkin misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Larkin avoids the punch easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with a two punch combination.
Golovkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Larkin throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Larkin cracks Golovkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larkin throws a head kick but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
Larkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Larkin feints the counter takedown.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Larkin moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Larkin finds it's way through Golovkin's defenses.
Larkin tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Golovkin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Golovkin blocks the low kick.
As Larkin looks to move away, Golovkin throws a big counter combo but Larkin just gets out of the way.
Larkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Golovkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Larkin moves out of range.
And Larkin tries to counter it with a takedown but Golovkin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Larkin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range.
Larkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larkin throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larkin ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Golovkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Larkin is just out of range.
Larkin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Larkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Larkin tries to counter it with a takedown but Golovkin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Larkin needs to keep his hands up - Golovkin had a free shot at his head there.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Larkin moves away and avoids it.
And Larkin tries to counter it with a takedown but Golovkin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Larkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Larkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Golovkin lands an overhand right.
Larkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Larkin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larkin.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golovkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larkin misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Golovkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larkin moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Larkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Golovkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Larkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Golovkin has time to react.
Larkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Larkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Golovkin avoids the head kick by Larkin.
Golovkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Larkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin avoids the head kick by Larkin.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larkin.
Larkin misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Larkin.
Larkin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Golovkin defending well as Larkin loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Golovkin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Golovkin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larkin blocks a jab.
Golovkin misses with a few strikes there.
Larkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Golovkin's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown but Golovkin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larkin misses with a straight left.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Larkin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A swing and a miss from Larkin.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Larkin manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Larkin misses.
Larkin misses with a leg kick
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Golovkin digs a good hook to Larkin's body.
Golovkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Larkin scores with a head kick. Golovkin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Larkin cracks Golovkin with an open hand slap.
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Golovkin as he avoids it easily.
Vadim Golovkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Larkin.
Larkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larkin shoots in but Golovkin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Golovkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larkin doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab lands there for Larkin.
Larkin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Golovkin quickly recovers to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is looking to stall here but Golovkin recovers full guard.
Larkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Golovkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larkin pushing down on Golovkin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Golovkin is not content to let Larkin control the position.
Larkin is pressing down on Golovkin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Golovkin is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Golovkin is looking to improve his position.
Larkin trying to pass the guard but Golovkin defending well.
Golovkin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Larkin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Larkin trying to control but Golovkin is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin wants to sweep but no luck.
Golovkin keeping moving, preventing Larkin from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Larkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Larkin loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the body.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Larkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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 Vadim Golovkin.
I think Golovkin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin wins by majority decision!
Vadim Golovkin retains his lightweight title!
Vadim Golovkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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