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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Golovkin (ranked 71 p4p, 11 weight class) and Hitoshi Yoshida (ranked 332 p4p, 39 weight class). Yoshida is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yoshida Brothers - Rising. Vadim Golovkin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 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
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Hitoshi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshida defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida tries to clinch
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida darts in looking for a takedown but Golovkin gets double underhooks and turns Yoshida into the ropes.
Yoshida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yoshida tries to clinch but Golovkin is having none of it.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida wants to counter the offense by Golovkin and move into the clinch position.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a right hand that misses
and Yoshida counters with a nice double leg into side control. Golovkin won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Golovkin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yoshida trying to control the action but Golovkin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin prevents Yoshida from improving position.
Yoshida is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Golovkin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yoshida goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Golovkin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yoshida's guard! Nice work there by Golovkin!
Yoshida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is looking for a triangle but Golovkin pushes his legs off easily.
Golovkin is looking to stand up but Yoshida won't let him.
Yoshida is trying to control the position but Golovkin postures up.
Yoshida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yoshida trying to keep a closed guard but Golovkin is proving a slippery customer.
Golovkin wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yoshida wants to sweep but no luck.
Golovkin wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Yoshida looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Golovkin sprawls well. Golovkin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yoshida gets slowly back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
A lazy left from Yoshida finds it's target.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Golovkin as he jumps to the side.
Vadim Golovkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitoshi Yoshida.
Yoshida moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Golovkin lands a slapping body shot.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Golovkin cracks Yoshida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Golovkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida counters with a nice double leg into side control. Golovkin won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin prevents Yoshida from moving into mount.
Golovkin is trying to control Yoshida's posture but Yoshida avoids it.
Golovkin prevents Yoshida from moving into mount.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida tries for a kimura but Golovkin is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yoshida wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Golovkin, who protects the arm well.
Yoshida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yoshida trying to control the position but Golovkin is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yoshida tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Golovkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoshida goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Golovkin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yoshida's guard! Nice work there by Golovkin!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Golovkin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yoshida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Golovkin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Golovkin's back!
Yoshida tightening his grip on Golovkin, looking for the choke.
Will Yoshida go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida is looking for the choke from the back position but Golovkin is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hitoshi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoshida tries to clinch up but Golovkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Decent striking displayed by Yoshida there.
Hitoshi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a hook
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yoshida misses with a body shot
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Golovkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Yoshida cracks Golovkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice cross by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Golovkin!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida is trying to get an arm triangle but Golovkin is defending well.
Yoshida staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Golovkin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yoshida but great work by Golovkin.
Yoshida is trying to work for a sweep but Golovkin has mounted him!
Golovkin wants to control the pace but Yoshida is squirming around nicely.
Yoshida is looking to get to half guard.
Golovkin controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is trying to escape the mount.
Golovkin content just to control the position here.
Yoshida is squirming around, avoiding Golovkin's attempts to control the action.
Golovkin controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yoshida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yoshida tries to hold on but Golovkin pushes him away.
That's six 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.
Golovkin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yoshida is trying desperately to improve position.
Yoshida keeps trying to improve his position.
Golovkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Yoshida is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida tries to hold on but Golovkin pushes him away.
Yoshida is trying desperately to improve position.
Golovkin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yoshida is squirming around, avoiding Golovkin's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yoshida is trying to escape the mount.
Golovkin controlling from the full mount.
Yoshida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yoshida is trying desperately to improve position.
Golovkin is trying to control here but Yoshida has managed to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshida tries to get to full guard but Golovkin has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Golovkin dominated that second round.
That's time! Golovkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yoshida throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Golovkin was covering up waiting for the punch and Yoshida finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vadim Golovkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Golovkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida tries to free his leg and advance position but Golovkin is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida wants to control from the top but Golovkin keeps moving.
Yoshida wants to pass the guard but Golovkin is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yoshida is looking to advance position but Golovkin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Golovkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida regains half guard.
Golovkin wants to stand up but Yoshida is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida wants to control but Golovkin is keeping busy.
Yoshida wants to get back to full guard but Golovkin has passed into side control.
Yoshida is looking for a sweep.
Yoshida trying to remain calm as Golovkin controls from the top position.
Yoshida is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Golovkin is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yoshida tries to reverse the position but Golovkin maintains control.
Golovkin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yoshida is wriggling around trying to escape.
Golovkin tries to control but Yoshida wriggling away.
Golovkin controlling his opponent.
Yoshida is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin wants to control the pace but Yoshida is squirming around nicely.
Yoshida is looking to get to half guard.
Yoshida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Golovkin tries to control but Yoshida wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yoshida is working to get back to half guard.
Yoshida tries to hold on but Golovkin postures up.
Yoshida can't escape the position.
Hitoshi Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Yoshida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yoshida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yoshida working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yoshida wants to hold on but Golovkin pushes him away.
Vadim Golovkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshida is squirming around, avoiding Golovkin's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Golovkin 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin wins by unanimous decision!
Vadim Golovkin retains his featherweight title!
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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