Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1016 Danger vs Choke II
Date: Sep 08, 2023

#R1#
Finch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin wants to counter the offense by Finch and move into the clinch position.
Golovkin dodges the punch combination from Finch.
Golovkin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Finch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch lands with a cross.
Finch misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golovkin. Golovkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch lands to the side of Golovkin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Golovkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Finch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golovkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice shot lands for Finch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Finch misses with a leg kick
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atticus Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Golovkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finch misses with a hook.#T1#
Finch throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Finch.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Golovkin wants to counter with a clinch but Finch pushes him away.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Finch throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Finch has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Golovkin throws a low kick but Finch moves out of range easily.
Finch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Golovkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Finch misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Finch misses with a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with an inside leg kick.
Golovkin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finch.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finch loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Finch tried to score with a low kick but Golovkin checks it.
Finch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golovkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Finch.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
Finch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Finch.
Finch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finch throws a low kick, looking for Golovkin's leg but Golovkin calmly moves out of range.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finch throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A nice inside leg kick there by Finch. That's going to slow Golovkin down.
Finch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golovkin at a distance.
Finch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Golovkin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finch checks the leg kick.
Finch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Finch misses with a straight right. #T3#
Finch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finch looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin checks a low kick from Finch.
Finch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Finch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Golovkin.
Finch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.#CL2#
Golovkin rushes Finch and presses him up against the cage.
Golovkin misses with a body punch.
Finch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Golovkin pushes Finch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Finch working aggressively here.
Golovkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golovkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finch's elbow.
Golovkin is working Finch over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finch blocks a body shot from Golovkin.
Finch prevents a body shot from Golovkin. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Finch fails to land.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Finch throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Finch manages to break the clinch.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Finch with a body shot.
Finch throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Finch moves forwards but Golovkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Finch throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Golovkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Finch with a body shot.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Finch's head but Finch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Finch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin moves out of range as Finch strikes.
Finch throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Finch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Finch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Atticus Finch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Golovkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Finch on the side of the head.
Finch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Finch backs off Golovkin throws a huge counter combo but Finch manages to avoid it all.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Finch gets tackled into the cage by Golovkin. Golovkin maintains the clinch.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Finch.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin lands a right hand.
Golovkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
Finch prevents a body shot from Golovkin.
Finch throws an elbow that misses.
Finch misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Finch.
Finch lands with a short shot to the head.
Finch cracks Golovkin with a nice body shot.
Finch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Golovkin misses with a body punch. #T1#
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
A short right from Finch.
Finch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finch. #BC#
Finch breaks from the clinch.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finch.
Finch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Finch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin throws out a counter right but Finch avoids it with no problem.
Finch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Golovkin's hands.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Finch.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Golovkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finch misses with a looping left.
Finch looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atticus Finch is winning the standup battle so far.
Finch misses with a straight right.
Golovkin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Golovkin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch thows a leg kick but Golovkin checks it
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Finch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golovkin can do to turn this around?
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finch.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Golovkin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Finch.
No joy there for Finch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and Golovkin moves out of range easily.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks Finch off balance momentarily.
Golovkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Finch.
Finch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golovkin. That did some damage!
Golovkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Finch.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin lands a nice hook to Finch's body. Finch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Finch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Finch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Golovkin scrambles back to his feet.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finch.
Golovkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finch scores with a sloppy right hand. Golovkin should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Finch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Finch throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finch misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Finch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Golovkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Finch off the cage and back into range.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Finch moves out of range.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Finch's head back. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Golovkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Finch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin tries to work over Finch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golovkin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Finch seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Golovkin can turn it around.
Golovkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Finch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Golovkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finch tries to break free but Golovkin pushes him back against the cage.
Finch struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Finch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Finch is trying to break free.
Finch swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Finch breaks from the clinch.
Finch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golovkin counters with a nice body shot.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Atticus Finch will probably get the nod.
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!#R3#
Finch ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Finch.
Golovkin thuds his right hand into Finch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Golovkin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Finch throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Finch lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Golovkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Finch looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin throws a low kick but Finch moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Finch is just out of range.
Finch throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Finch misses with a looping left.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Good work by Finch as he checks the leg kick.
Golovkin thuds his shin into the meat of Finch's side.
Finch misses the jab.
Golovkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Finch.
Golovkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Finch throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin wants to counter with a clinch but Finch pushes him away.
Good leg kick by Golovkin.
Nice jab there from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Finch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Golovkin.
Finch missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golovkin defending well as Finch loads up on a big left hand.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Golovkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Finch. That snapped Golovkin's head back.
Finch misses with a hook.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finch.
Finch throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Finch moves out of range of the strikes.
Finch slips a jab from Golovkin.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Finch throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finch.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Finch saw that one coming.
Golovkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Golovkin throws a jab when Finch was well out of range.
Finch lands with an overhand left.
Finch throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Finch ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Golovkin misses. #T3#
Finch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Finch finds it's way through Golovkin's defenses.
Finch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Finch moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Finch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin walks into a left hand.
Golovkin cracks Finch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Finch.
Finch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Finch duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Golovkin lands with a right hand. #T4#
Finch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Finch clobbers Golovkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Golovkin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
Golovkin scores with a nice strike.
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Finch's hands.
Finch 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.
Finch swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finch moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Finch saw that one coming.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Golovkin is looking to score with low kicks.
Atticus Finch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Golovkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

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 Atticus Finch.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Finch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atticus Finch!
After winning the bout, Atticus Finch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 1009 Troll vs Fin III
Date: Aug 11, 2023

#R1#
Golovkin feints and then cracks De La Weirdo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De La Weirdo down.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golovkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De La Weirdo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Golovkin tries to clinch but De La Weirdo moves out of range.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by De La Weirdo.
The fighters circling - De La Weirdo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Weirdo throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from De La Weirdo. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
De La Weirdo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Golovkin tries to clinch but De La Weirdo is having none of it.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Golovkin moves into range and clinches up with De La Weirdo.#T1#
Golovkin lands a left hand.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
De La Weirdo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Golovkin scores with a jab. De La Weirdo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Golovkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De La Weirdo walks into a jab.
De La Weirdo throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin counters with an outside leg kick.
Golovkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De La Weirdo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De La Weirdo loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Golovkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golovkin throws a lazy uppercut
and De La Weirdo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De La Weirdo looks for the body kick but Golovkin saw that one coming.
De La Weirdo lands with a cross.
Golovkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De La Weirdo on the side of the head. #T2#
A big right from Golovkin misses.
De La Weirdo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golovkin wants to clinch.
A cross from Golovkin lands.
De La Weirdo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Golovkin scores with a jab.#CL#
Golovkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
De La Weirdo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De La Weirdo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
Golovkin thuds a left hand into De La Weirdo's body.
De La Weirdo throws a head kick that misses.
De La Weirdo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De La Weirdo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Golovkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles De La Weirdo. De La Weirdo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Golovkin scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Golovkin darts in and clinches De La Weirdo up against the cage.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of De La Weirdo's head.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike.
De La Weirdo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De La Weirdo digs a right hand underneath Golovkin's ribcage. Golovkin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De La Weirdo wants to break free but Golovkin has control.
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De La Weirdos head.
Golovkin prevents De La Weirdo from breaking the clinch.
Golovkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
De La Weirdo blocking some punches.
Golovkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Golovkin misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Golovkin.
A nice left hand lands by De La Weirdo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin. #BC2#
De La Weirdo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De La Weirdo misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Golovkin tries to clinch but De La Weirdo moves out of range.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps De La Weirdo's head back.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the head.
Golovkin lands with an overhand left.
De La Weirdo moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De La Weirdo.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that 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.#R2##CL#
Golovkin forces De La Weirdo back against the cage and clinches.
Golovkin lands a hook that snaps the head of De La Weirdo backwards.
Golovkin lands a body punch.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De La Weirdo tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
De La Weirdo breaks the clinch.
De La Weirdo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the head.
Good leg kick by Golovkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Weirdo fails to land with a series of punches.
Golovkin lands a nice looking body shot.
De La Weirdo loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Golovkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin lands an overhand right.
Vadim Golovkin is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Golovkin throws a leg kick but De La Weirdo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Golovkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Golovkin defending well as De La Weirdo loads up on a big left hand.
De La Weirdo throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin jabs De La Weirdo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo keeps the fight on the outside.
De La Weirdo jabs Golovkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the head.
Golovkin is looking to clinch.
Golovkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De La Weirdo throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T2##CL#
De La Weirdo tries to keep at a distance but Golovkin has taken the fight into the clinch.
De La Weirdo is trying to break the clinch but Golovkin has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Golovkin breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Golovkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. De La Weirdo doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Golovkin.
Golovkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Golovkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De La Weirdo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Golovkin.
De La Weirdo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Golovkin moves out of range as De La Weirdo throws a body kick.
De La Weirdo throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
De La Weirdo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin lands a jab to De La Weirdo's midsection.
Golovkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by De La Weirdo.
Golovkin lands a slapping body shot.
Golovkin lands a jab to the head.
De La Weirdo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De La Weirdo scores with a jab. Golovkin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Golovkin closes the distance looking to clinch
and De La Weirdo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Golovkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De La Weirdo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDe La Weirdo.
A low kick from Golovkin is predictable there
and Golovkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De La Weirdo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo moves into range and connects with a jab.
De La Weirdo misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
De La Weirdo gets tackled into the cage by Golovkin. Golovkin maintains the clinch.
De La Weirdo misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from De La Weirdo fails to land.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but De La Weirdo uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Golovkin manages to break the clinch.
Golovkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Golovkin tries to clinch up.
Golovkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golovkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De La Weirdo can do to turn this around?
Golovkin with a nice cross.
De La Weirdo misses with the body kick
and De La Weirdo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De La Weirdo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De La Weirdo lands with a hook. Golovkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Golovkin tries to clinch but De La Weirdo is having none of it.
Golovkin throws a shot to the body.
Golovkin scores with the left hand. De La Weirdo knows he should have avoided that one.
Golovkin thows a leg kick but De La Weirdo checks it
and De La Weirdo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Weirdo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golovkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Golovkin tries to clinch up.
De La Weirdo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Golovkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De La Weirdo finds it's way round the side to connect with Golovkin's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De La Weirdo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Golovkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Golovkin connects with a single shot there.
Golovkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golovkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses De La Weirdo's sensitive parts.
De La Weirdo needs to keep his hands up - Golovkin had a free shot at his head there.
An inside leg kick lands from Golovkin.
Golovkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De La Weirdo on the side of the head.
Golovkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De La Weirdo. That did some damage!
Golovkin misses with a low kick.
Golovkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De La Weirdo misses the jab.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of De La Weirdo's head but De La Weirdo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De La Weirdo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
De La Weirdo misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin with the inside leg kick.
De La Weirdo throws a body kick that misses.
De La Weirdo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut
letting De La Weirdo counter with a right hand.
Golovkin lands a jab to the head.
Golovkin tries to clinch there but De La Weirdo circles away.
De La Weirdo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
De La Weirdo looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but De La Weirdo moved out of range.#T3#
De La Weirdo throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. De La Weirdo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De La Weirdo drops his hands momentarily and Golovkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Golovkin moves into the clinch.
Golovkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin avoids the elbow strike from De La Weirdo, against the cage.
De La Weirdo misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
De La Weirdo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick there by De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo misses with a left hand
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
De La Weirdo thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
De La Weirdo slips a straight right by Golovkin.
De La Weirdo throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Crunch! De La Weirdo slams his shin into Golovkin's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De La Weirdo finds it's way round the side to connect with Golovkin's head.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De La Weirdo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Golovkin lands with a right hand.
Golovkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De La Weirdo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Golovkin doesn't manage to clinch there - De La Weirdo circles away.
Golovkin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De La Weirdo is out of range.
Oscar De La Weirdo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
De La Weirdo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Golovkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De La Weirdo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

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 Yasuomi Hirokawa 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... Vadim Golovkin!
An out of breath Vadim Golovkin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 1002 Maluga vs Washington
Date: Jul 14, 2023

#R1#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1#
Widforss throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Widforss swats away the attempt to clinch by Golovkin.#CL2#
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. #TD#
Widforss gets a takedown into half guard.

Golovkin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T2#
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.#CL2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4##CL2#
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. #CL2#
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!#R2#
Widforss lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
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.#CL2#
Golovkin instigates a clinch. #T1#
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. #BC2#
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. #T2##CL2#
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. #CL2#
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.#T3#
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.#TD#
Widforss closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Golovkin's guard.#SUB#
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.#ES2#
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. #T4#
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.#CL2#
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.#ROC2#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!#R3#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1#
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.

Event: SYN 995 Olsen vs Kilo
Date: Jun 21, 2023

#R1#
Golovkin with the inside leg kick.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Ostrowski 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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ostrowski.
A nice combination there by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski throws a head kick but Golovkin moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golovkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Ostrowski circles away.
Ostrowski digs a good hook to Golovkin's body.
Golovkin tries to land a front kick but Ostrowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ostrowski scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ostrowski.
A little jabbing left from Ostrowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ostrowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Ostrowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Golovkin drives through and clinches with Ostrowski against the cage.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Ostrowski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ostrowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ostrowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Golovkin misses with some punches. #BC#
Golovkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Ostrowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Golovkin misses with a wild combination.
Golovkin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Ostrowski.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Ostrowski misses with a straight right.
Golovkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ostrowski in his tracks.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Ostrowski misses with a leg kick.
Golovkin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good exchange - Ostrowski coming out on top.
Agnieszka Ostrowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ostrowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab lands there for Golovkin.#CL#
Golovkin closes the distance and pushes Ostrowski back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin working aggressively here. #BC2#
Ostrowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Ostrowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ostrowski.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ostrowski throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Ostrowski tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golovkin throws a solid leg kick but Ostrowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Golovkin.
Ostrowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Golovkin rushes Ostrowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Golovkin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ostrowski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ostrowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Golovkin.
Golovkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Ostrowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Ostrowski moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ostrowski.
Ostrowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Ostrowski scores with a leg kick.
Ostrowski scores with the left hand. Golovkin knows he should have avoided that one.
Golovkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ostrowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin is looking to slow Ostrowski down with leg kicks.
A big left from Ostrowski misses.
A swing and a miss from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ostrowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ostrowski.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ostrowski.
Golovkin misses with a low kick.
Ostrowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ostrowski lands with a nice combination. Golovkin backs away looking to recover.
Ostrowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Ostrowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ostrowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ostrowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Golovkin.#T4#
Ostrowski works the jab nicely.
Ostrowski connects with a jab.
Ostrowski misses with a wild combination.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Ostrowski moves out of range.
Ostrowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Ostrowski backs away, Golovkin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Ostrowski is having none of it.
Ostrowski blocks a jab.
Golovkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ostrowski.
A telegraphed right hand from Ostrowski misses the target.
Ostrowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Golovkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ostrowski.
Golovkin connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ostrowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Golovkin is able to avoid easily.
As Ostrowski backs away, Golovkin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ostrowski slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Nice shot lands for Ostrowski.
Golovkin throws a leg kick that misses.
Ostrowski throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agnieszka Ostrowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ostrowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Golovkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ostrowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ostrowski.
The fighters circling - Ostrowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ostrowski connects with a single shot there.
Ostrowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Ostrowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick lands for Ostrowski.
Ostrowski clobbers Golovkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Golovkin connects with a right hand. Ostrowski shakes it off.
A good leg kick by Golovkin.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ostrowski moves away.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin tries to clinch there but Ostrowski circles away.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ostrowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ostrowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ostrowski throws a body kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ostrowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golovkin at a distance.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ostrowski moves away.#T1#
Golovkin lands a jab.
A cross from Golovkin lands.
Ostrowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
A big right from Ostrowski misses. #CL#
Golovkin drives through and clinches with Ostrowski against the cage. #BC2#
Ostrowski breaks from the clinch.
Ostrowski connects with a right hand. Golovkin shakes it off.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Ostrowski.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ostrowski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golovkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Ostrowski blocks a leg kick.
Ostrowski tries to land a leg kick but Golovkin saw it coming and moves away.
Ostrowski thumps Golovkin with a low kick.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golovkin.
Ostrowski throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ostrowski misses with a low kick.
Ostrowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ostrowski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Ostrowski throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ostrowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Golovkin on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Golovkin as he connects with a hook.
Ostrowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Ostrowski. Beautiful body shot.
Golovkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Ostrowski throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Golovkin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ostrowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ostrowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ostrowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ostrowski counters with a body kick that stops Golovkin in his tracks momentarily. #CL#
Golovkin clinches. #BC2#
Ostrowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ostrowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Golovkin throws out a leg kick but Ostrowski moves out of range and Golovkin only half commits.
Golovkin scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Golovkin is looking to clinch.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ostrowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Ostrowski misses.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Ostrowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Golovkin throws a jab when Ostrowski was well out of range.
Ostrowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ostrowski.
Donk. Ostrowski catches Golovkin right on the button with a cross.
Ostrowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice jab there from Golovkin.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Ostrowski.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ostrowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch lands to the side of Golovkin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ostrowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin throws a front kick aimed at Ostrowski's knee but Ostrowski avoids it well. #T4#
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ostrowski can pounce on him.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Golovkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ostrowski staying out of range there.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ostrowski moves away.
Ostrowski throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Ostrowski misses.
Golovkin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Golovkin moves into the clinch.
Vadim Golovkin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ostrowski tries to break free but Golovkin pushes him back against the cage.
Ostrowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ostrowski scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Golovkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Ostrowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Ostrowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golovkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Ostrowski connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agnieszka Ostrowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Golovkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Ostrowski throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ostrowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Golovkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ostrowski throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Ostrowski.
Golovkin throws a leg kick which misses Ostrowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Ostrowski tries to avoid it.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Golovkin moves into range and clinches up with Ostrowski.
Ostrowski tries to stall but Golovkin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ostrowski is looking to control Golovkin's arms but Golovkin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ostrowski has his back to the cage.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Ostrowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ostrowski throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ostrowski manages to avoid it.
Agnieszka Ostrowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin swings for the body but Ostrowski moves out of range.
Ostrowski looks to throw a body kick
and Golovkin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ostrowski lands the left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Golovkin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ostrowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ostrowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Golovkin checks a leg kick. #T1#
Golovkin slips a jab from Ostrowski.
Golovkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golovkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ostrowski throws a chopping leg kick but Golovkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Golovkin defending well as Ostrowski loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Ostrowski manages to avoid it.
Ostrowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Golovkin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ostrowski checks a leg kick.
Ostrowski throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Golovkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Golovkin. Those never looked like landing.
Ostrowski flicks out a counter leg kick but Golovkin steps away.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Ostrowski works Golovkin's body with a nice hook.
Ostrowski throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Ostrowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Golovkin under the eye.
Golovkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ostrowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Golovkin digs a good body shot into Ostrowski's ribs.
Golovkin misses with a low kick as Ostrowski jumps back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ostrowski lands a jab to Golovkin's midsection.
Ostrowski lands a really nice looking cross but Golovkin seems unphased.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ostrowski manages to avoid it.
Ostrowski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin stuns Ostrowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ostrowski throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin throws a big counter combination but Ostrowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Golovkin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ostrowski backs up against the cage.
Golovkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ostrowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Ostrowski lands a slapping body shot.
Ostrowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ostrowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Golovkin is looking to clinch.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab, jab by Golovkin - just one landing.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ostrowski moves away.
Golovkin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ostrowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Golovkin with a nice calf kick.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Ostrowski sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3##CL#
Golovkin has closed the distance and engaged Ostrowski in a clinch. #BC2#
Ostrowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ostrowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Golovkin.
Ostrowski throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Golovkin closes the distance and clinches.
Ostrowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ostrowski scores with a shot to the side of Golovkin's head.
Golovkin digs a right hand underneath Ostrowski's ribcage. Ostrowski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ostrowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin. #BC2#
Ostrowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ostrowski moves forwards but Golovkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Golovkin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ostrowski swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ostrowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Golovkin darts in and clinches Ostrowski up against the cage.#BC2#
Ostrowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golovkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golovkin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice jab there from Ostrowski.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Golovkin has Ostrowski up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Ostrowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ostrowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Golovkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Golovkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Ostrowski trying to stall but Golovkin improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Ostrowski manages to break the clinch.
Agnieszka Ostrowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ostrowski defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

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 Ostrowski 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agnieszka Ostrowski!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Agnieszka Ostrowski made sure he mentioned Groove Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: SYN 980 Olsen vs. Maluga III
Date: May 03, 2023

#R1#
A good leg kick by Golovkin.
Narz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range.
Narz lands a body shot.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Narz moves out of range.
Golovkin sets himself, and Narz steps forward looking for the clinch! Golovkin avoids it this time.
Golovkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Narz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That kick from Golovkin tenderised Narz's leg. Narz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Narz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab by Golovkin.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a hook to the body
and Narz counters with a low kick, right behind Golovkin 's knee.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Narz lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin lands a head shot.
Narz moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick from Golovkin, right into the meat of the thigh. #T1#
Narz throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Narz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Narz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narz wants to slow Golovkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Narz 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.#CL#
Golovkin drives through and clinches with Narz against the cage.
Narz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Narz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Narz lands a nice uppercut.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narz blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Narz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narz.
Narz scores with a shoulder strike.
Narz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Narz tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it. #T2#
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Narz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Narz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narz digs a right hand underneath Golovkin's ribcage. Golovkin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Golovkin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Golovkin.
Narz blocks a body shot from Golovkin.
Narz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Narz.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Narz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narz blocking some punches.
Narz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Narz trying to control the position but instead, Golovkin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Narz into the cage.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Narz lands a right hand.
Narz works on Golovkin's body with a couple of short punches.
Golovkin lands a left hand.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Golovkin on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Narz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Narz.
Narz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narz wants to get back to striking at distance but Golovkin won't allow it.
Narz lands with a right to the head.
Golovkin blocks a body shot from Narz.
Golovkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Narz backwards.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Narz.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Narz blocking some punches. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Golovkin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narz taking a breather.
Narz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Golovkin blocks a body shot from Narz.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Narz.
Narz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land. #BC2#
Narz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Narz throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Golovkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Narz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Narz follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golovkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Narz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Golovkin tries to clinch there but Narz circles away.
Narz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Golovkin. Golovkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Narz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
Narz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Narz.
Narz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narz.
Golovkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Narz misses.
Narz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Narz swats away the attempt to clinch by Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Golovkin.
Narz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Golovkin throws a right and a left that Narz avoids nicely.
Golovkin with a hook.
Golovkin with a nice calf kick.
Narz cracks Golovkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Narz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL#
Golovkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Narz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Narz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Narz cracks Golovkin with a nice body shot.
Narz misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Golovkin 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narz looking to slow down the pace here.
Golovkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Narz.
Golovkin tries to throw a body punch but Narz avoids it by throwing Golovkin back against the cage.
Narz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Narz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Narz slips the punch.
Narz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Narz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Golovkin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Narz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Narz.
Golovkin dips to his left and cracks Narz with an uppercut!
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
Narz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Golovkin.
Golovkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Narz circles away.
Golovkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Narz circles away.
Narz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golovkin.
Narz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Narz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Narz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Golovkin with a body shot.
Narz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Golovkin rather than just go for the knockout.
Narz slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks Narz off balance momentarily.#T4#
Narz lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Narz misses with a body shot.
Golovkin is looking to clinch.
Golovkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Narz takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin throws a leg kick which misses Narz's front leg but catches the back leg as Narz tries to avoid it.
Golovkin scores with a hook to the body. Narz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narz.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Narz is having none of it.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
As Narz backs away, Golovkin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Golovkin clinches up with Narz and pushes him back against the cage.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Narz tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin blocks a body shot from Narz.
Narz tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Narz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Golovkin blocks a body shot from Narz.
Golovkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Golovkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Narz lands a left hand.
Narz tries to stall but Golovkin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Golovkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Golovkin takes a shot to the head.
Narz misses with a punch on the inside.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peter Narz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Narz lands a body shot.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narz.
Narz misses with a body punch.
A short left from Narz.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Narz blocks an uppercut.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Narz.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Narz lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Narz.
Narz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Narz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narz.
Narz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Narz blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Narz lands a right hand.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narz blocking some punches.
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Narzs head.
Golovkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Narz blocking some punches.
Narz working aggressively here.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Narz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a nice uppercut.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narz tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Narz has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Narz presses Golovkin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Golovkin gets through Narz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narz misses with the head strike.
Narz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Narz controls his hands.
Narz misses with the head strike.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin lands a right hand.
Narz tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Narz blocks an uppercut.
Narz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narz.
Narz scores with a shoulder strike.
Peter Narz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Narz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

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.
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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
After winning the bout, Vadim Golovkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 974 Maluga vs. Fuentes
Date: Apr 07, 2023

#R1#
Golovkin tries to clinch but Bualuang is having none of it.
Bualuang looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin is looking to clinch.
Bualuang wants to slow Golovkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Bualuang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Bualuang avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bualuang lands a nice shot that snaps Golovkin's head back.
Golovkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bualuang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bualuang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bualuang slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Bualuang.
An inside leg kick from Bualuang misses.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bualuang.
Golovkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bualuang.
Bualuang works the jab nicely.
Golovkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Golovkin instigates a clinch.
A short right from Bualuang on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Golovkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bualuang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bualuang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin lands a body shot.
Golovkin keeps control of Bualuang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bualuang.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Golovkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Golovkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bualuang can't break the clinch.
Bualuang digs a right hand into Golovkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Golovkin's gas tank.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Golovkin as the two fighters clinch.
Bualuang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bualuang tries to break the clinch but Golovkin is controlling the position.
Bualuang lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Bualuang.
Bualuang tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Bualuang.
Bualuang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bualuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bualuang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bualuang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
A short uppercut from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Bualuang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bualuang throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bualuang.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bualuang misses the jab.
Bualuang walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bualuang.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Golovkin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Golovkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bualuang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Golovkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bualuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Bualuang moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bualuang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bualuang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bualuang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Bualuang off the cage and back into range.
Bualuang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range and Bualuang settles back down.
Golovkin defending well as Bualuang loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Golovkin wants to clinch.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Golovkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bualuang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bualuang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Golovkin.
Bualuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bualuang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bualuang throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin is looking to clinch but Bualuang is avoiding it.
Bualuang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Bualuang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Golovkin on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bualuang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bualuang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golovkin misses with a low kick as Bualuang jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anurak Bualuang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Golovkin tries to land a leg kick but Bualuang saw it coming and moves away.
Golovkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bualuang ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Bualuang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bualuang punishes Golovkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Bualuang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bualuang just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Bualuang misses
and Golovkin counters with a leg kick. #CL#
Golovkin moves into the clinch successfully.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bualuang. #BC2#
Bualuang breaks from the clinch.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin checks a low kick from Bualuang.
Golovkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bualuang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin connects with a body shot that sends Bualuang's belly button to the back.
Bualuang misses with a straight left.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bualuang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bualuang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Golovkin feints and then cracks Bualuang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bualuang down.
Bualuang misses with a straight right. #T1#
Bualuang misses with a looping right.
Bualuang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Golovkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Bualuang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin lands a jab.
Bualuang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bualuang throws a leg kick but Golovkin checks it.
Bualuang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Golovkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Bualuang moved out of range nicely.
Bualuang lands a jab.
Bualuang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bualuang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Golovkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golovkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Bualuang circles away.
Bualuang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Golovkin is looking to clinch but Bualuang is avoiding it.
Bualuang looks to land a combination but Golovkin avoids it well.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin stuns Bualuang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good work by Bualuang as he checks the leg kick.
Bualuang lands a right hook to the body.
Golovkin defending well as Bualuang loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Bualuang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Golovkin throws a jab when Bualuang was well out of range.
Bualuang is looking for the big counter here.
Bualuang misses with a straight left.
Golovkin tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Bualuang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good work by Bualuang as he checks the leg kick.
Bualuang connects with the punch.
Bualuang tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin tries to clinch up but Bualuang circles away and keeps his distance.
Golovkin misses with a low kick.
Bualuang thinks about the counter body kick.
Bualuang throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bualuang.
Bualuang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bualuang under the eye.
Bualuang throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin. #T3#
Bualuang is looking to score with low kicks.
Bualuang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Golovkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bualuang on the side of the head.
Golovkin checks a low kick from Bualuang.
Bualuang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Bualuang lands a leg kick that knocks Golovkin off balance momentarily.
Bualuang scores with a hook to the body. Golovkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bualuang throws a right hand that Golovkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Golovkin also avoids with ease.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bualuang was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bualuang. #CL#
Golovkin moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Bualuang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golovkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Golovkin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bualuang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bualuang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bualuang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Bualuang misses with a low kick.
Bualuang lands a nice shot that snaps Golovkin's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bualuang misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Bualuang.#T4#
Bualuang throws a head kick that half lands.
Bualuang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Golovkin scores with a three punch combo!
Bualuang defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Bualuang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bualuang looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Bualuang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bualuang loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Bualuang misses with a hook.
Golovkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Bualuang saw that one coming.
Golovkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bualuang to score with a decent uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golovkin checks a leg kick. #CL#
Golovkin takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Bualuang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bualuang loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Golovkin blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anurak Bualuang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Golovkin swings for the body but Bualuang moves out of range.
Golovkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bualuang.
Bualuang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bualuang scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Bualuang is predictable there
and Golovkin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Golovkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Bualuang avoids the punch easily.
Bualuang misses with a leg kick.
That kick from Golovkin tenderised Bualuang's leg. Bualuang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bualuang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bualuang misses with a low kick.
Bualuang throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Bualuang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Golovkin tries to clinch up but Bualuang circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Bualuang does no damage.
Bualuang connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin cracks Bualuang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Golovkin throws a low kick but Bualuang moves out of range easily.
Bualuang motions for Golovkin to come forward. Bualuang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Bualuang loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Bualuang scores with a shot to the body.
Bualuang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bualuang connects with an inside leg kick.
Golovkin cracks Bualuang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bualuang.
Bualuang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bualuang throws out a powerful jab.
Golovkin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Golovkin tests Bualuang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bualuang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Golovkin.
Bualuang cracks Golovkin with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Bualuang.
Bualuang connects with a crisp jab.
Golovkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bualuang looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anurak Bualuang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Bualuang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bualuang misses with a kick to the body.
Bualuang lands a body shot.
Bualuang moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Golovkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin wants to clinch.
Bualuang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bualuang is looking to slow Golovkin down with leg kicks.
Bualuang sizes up Golovkin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bualuang. That's going to slow Golovkin down.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with a straight left.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bualuang.
Bualuang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Golovkin takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL#
Bualuang tries to keep at a distance but Golovkin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Golovkin.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bualuang.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Bualuang. #T4#
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin can't find room to land a body shot as Bualuang controls the action.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Bualuang.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Bualuang.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bualuang.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anurak Bualuang.
I've got Bualuang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anurak Bualuang!
A victorious Anurak Bualuang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 968 Hlervu vs. Sitsongrit
Date: Mar 17, 2023

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Bualuang.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bualuang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bualuang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bualuang misses with a wild combination.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Bualuang manages to avoid it.
Golovkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bualuang avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Bualuang lands with a shot to the body.
Golovkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bualuang throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin tries to clinch up but Bualuang circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Bualuang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Bualuang throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bualuang swinging wildly here.
Bualuang throws a push kick but Golovkin slaps the foot to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Golovkin checks a low kick from Bualuang.
Bualuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin moves forwards but Bualuang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Golovkin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Golovkin throws a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin tries a low kick but Bualuang avoids it.
Golovkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bualuang throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Bualuang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Golovkin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bualuang, pushing him back against the cage.
Bualuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bualuang pushes Golovkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Bualuang.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Bualuang takes a shot to the head.
Bualuang takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bualuang is trying to break the clinch but Golovkin is controlling him.
Bualuang blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Bualuang breaks the clinch. #T2#
Bualuang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bualuang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL#
Golovkin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bualuang, pushing him back against the cage.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Bualuang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Bualuang misses with some punches.
Bualuang throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bualuang.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bualuang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Bualuang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bualuang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bualuang scores with a shot to the body.
Bualuang swats away the attempt to clinch by Golovkin.
Bualuang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Golovkin slips a jab and a cross from Bualuang.
Golovkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Bualuang throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bualuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bualuang misses with a hook.
Golovkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bualuang misses with a straight left.
Golovkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bualuang throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Bualuang throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Bualuang.
Bualuang slips a jab and a cross from Golovkin.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bualuang misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Bualuang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bualuang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Bualuang tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!#CL#
Bualuang tries to keep at a distance but Golovkin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bualuang blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin lands with a light punch inside.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bualuang is trying to break free.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Bualuang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bualuang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bualuang.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Bualuang scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anurak Bualuang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Golovkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bualuang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bualuang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bualuang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bualuang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bualuang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bualuang checks a low kick from Golovkin.
Bualuang throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Bualuang moves out of range.
Bualuang catches Golovkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Bualuang does no damage.
Bualuang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golovkin checks it well.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bualuang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bualuang moves out of range of the strikes.
Bualuang scores with a hook to the body. Golovkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golovkin punishes Bualuang's body with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin with a nice cross.
Bualuang throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bualuang. #T1#
Bualuang throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bualuang misses with a straight left.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bualuang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Golovkin catches Bualuang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bualuang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bualuang misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Bualuang.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Bualuang.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bualuang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Bualuang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bualuang looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bualuang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bualuang moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Bualuang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bualuang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bualuang misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Golovkin misses its target.
Golovkin misses with a low kick.
Golovkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bualuang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin is looking for a counter combo.
Bualuang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bualuang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.#CL#
Golovkin clinches.
Golovkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
Golovkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bualuang's elbow.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bualuang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bualuang is trying to break free.
Bualuang lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Bualuang on the inside. #T3#
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Bualuang.
Bualuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin scores with a hook to the body.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Bualuang throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Bualuang.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bualuang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4##BC2#
Bualuang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Golovkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bualuang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bualuang misses with a left hand
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Bualuang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bualuang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bualuang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Golovkin if he has to take too many more of those.
A low kick from Bualuang misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bualuang.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bualuang looks to land a body kick but Golovkin moved away.
Bualuang checks a low kick from Golovkin.
Bualuang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golovkin at a distance.
Bualuang slips a jab from Golovkin.
It seemed like Bualuang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golovkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bualuang. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bualuang scores with a jab. Golovkin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anurak Bualuang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bualuang throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Bualuang moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bualuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bualuang swats away the attempt to clinch by Golovkin.
Golovkin lands with a right hand.
Bualuang jabs Golovkin right on the nose. Golovkin blinks but takes it well.
Golovkin scores with a jab.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bualuang.
Golovkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bualuang blocks a jab.
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks Bualuang off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bualuang lands a really nice looking cross but Golovkin seems unphased. #T1#
Golovkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL#
Golovkin clinches with his opponent.
Vadim Golovkin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Bualuang blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike.
Bualuang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bualuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Bualuang wants to get back to striking at distance but Golovkin won't allow it.
Golovkin keeps control of Bualuang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bualuang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Golovkin lands with a left to the head.
Bualuang blocks an uppercut.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang lands a left hand.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
Bualuang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anurak Bualuang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Bualuang blocks a body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a body punch.
Golovkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bualuang's elbow.
Bualuang blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Golovkin lands an uppercut.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bualuang blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Bualuang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bualuang pushes Golovkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bualuang. #T4#
Bualuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Bualuang.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bualuang.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin misses with a body punch.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bualuang.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bualuangs head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bualuang 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: SYN 964 Sitsongrit vs. Bardia
Date: Mar 03, 2023

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Liu tries to keep at a distance but Golovkin has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Liu breaks the clinch.
Golovkin feints and then cracks Liu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liu down.
Golovkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Liu avoids a kick to the body.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Liu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Liu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Golovkin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liu, pushing him back against the cage.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Liu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Golovkin pushes Liu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Liu swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu pushes Golovkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Liu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liu.
Liu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Liu lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Liu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Golovkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liu blocks an uppercut.
Liu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Liu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liu scores with a shot to the side of Golovkin's head.
Golovkin working aggressively here. #BC2#
Liu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golovkin takes one on the button.
Liu connects with a jab.
Jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Liu.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Liu.
Golovkin defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Liu.
Golovkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Liu misses the target.
Balagot Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
It seemed like Liu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Liu connects with a single shot there.
Golovkin throws a front kick aimed at Liu's knee but Liu avoids it well.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Liu misses with an uppercut.
Liu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liu scores with a jab.
Golovkin throws a low kick but Liu avoids it.
Liu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A swing and a miss from Liu.
A quick step to the side and Golovkin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Liu scores with a leg kick.
Liu avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Liu cracks Golovkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Golovkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Liu lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Liu manages to break the clinch.
Golovkin scores with the left hand. Liu knows he should have avoided that one.
Liu misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin throws a jab when Liu was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Liu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Liu with a nice calf kick.#T3#
A clash of legs there as Golovkin blocks the low kick.
That kick from Golovkin tenderised Liu's leg. Liu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Liu throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Liu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Liu throws a head kick but Golovkin moves out of range.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Golovkin ducks right into an uppercut from Liu.
Liu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Liu avoids it.
A big right from Liu misses.
Liu throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golovkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golovkin tries to score with a low kick but Liu moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Liu misses its intended target.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Golovkin takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
Liu drops his hands momentarily and Golovkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Golovkin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Liu just manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Liu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liu misses with a low kick.
Golovkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Golovkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Golovkin.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Golovkin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Golovkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Golovkin closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Liu manages to break the clinch.
Liu misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Liu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golovkin is looking to wear down Liu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Liu clobbers Golovkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Golovkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu checks a leg kick.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Liu's head but Liu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liu misses with a hook.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balagot Liu dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Liu throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
A big left from Liu misses.
Liu thuds a left hand into Golovkin's body.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Golovkin is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Liu.
Golovkin is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
Golovkin is looking to clinch.
Liu moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin misses with a low kick.
Liu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Liu is having none of it.
Golovkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Golovkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Liu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balagot Liu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Golovkin coming out on top.#T1#
Liu 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.
Liu misses with a straight right.
Golovkin blocks a leg kick.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Liu is having none of it.
Liu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Liu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
No joy there for Golovkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liu checks the leg kick.#CL#
Golovkin rushes Liu and presses him up against the cage.
Liu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Liu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liu blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin working aggressively here. #T2#
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Liu scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Liu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balagot Liu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liu misses with the head strike.
Golovkin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liu's efforts to push away.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Balagot Liu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Liu.
Golovkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liu backwards.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Liu. #T3#
A short right from Liu.
Liu blocking some punches.
Liu swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Golovkin on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Liu blocks a body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liu blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Golovkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Liu tries to move into range but Golovkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Golovkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liu checks it well.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Liu.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liu throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Golovkin moves in looking to clinch but Liu pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Liu.
Golovkin is looking to slow Liu down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Golovkin lands.
Golovkin thuds a left hand into Liu's body.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Golovkin tried to score with a low kick but Liu checks it.
Liu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Golovkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liu checks it well.
Liu connects with a looping right hand.
Liu's corner calls for a 1-2. Liu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Balagot Liu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Golovkin defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Liu lands with an uppercut that bounces Golovkin off the cage and back into range.
Jab by Liu.
Golovkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Liu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Golovkin instigates a clinch.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Liu.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Liu blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liu. #T1#
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Liu.
Liu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Liu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liu blocks an uppercut.
Liu wants to break free but Golovkin has control.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Liu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liu blocks an uppercut.
Liu blocking some punches.
Golovkin pushes Liu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liu.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liu misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Liu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Liu.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Liu. #T4#
Liu lands a shoulder strike.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Liu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Liu.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Golovkin breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu misses with a body shot
and Golovkin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Liu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Liu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Liu 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Balagot Liu!
Balagot Liu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 956 Road vs. Exotic II
Date: Feb 05, 2023

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Golovkin.
Biden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Golovkin circles away quickly and effectively.
Golovkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Biden to score with a decent uppercut.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Biden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin with a jab.
Biden lands a jab to the nose.
Joe Biden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biden connects with a leg kick.
Golovkin connects with a leg kick.
Golovkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Biden checks a leg kick.
Biden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Biden misses with a double jab.
Biden looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Biden pushes Golovkin up against the cage in a clinch.
Biden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Biden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Biden. #T1#
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Golovkin.
Biden trying to land knees to the body.
Biden misses with a knee strike.
Biden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Golovkin lands a left hand.
Biden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biden blocking some punches.
Golovkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biden misses with the head strike.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Biden.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Biden tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biden looking to throw knees to the head but Golovkin is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Biden tries to land knees in the clinch but Golovkin avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Biden gets through Golovkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biden digs a right hand into Golovkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Golovkin's gas tank.
Biden lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
A short left from Biden.
Biden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Golovkin is defending well for now.
Golovkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Good body shot from Golovkin.
Biden has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Biden blocks an uppercut.
Biden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Biden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Biden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Golovkin tries a body shot but Biden blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biden.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biden throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of Biden's head.
Biden tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Biden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Golovkin's face.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Golovkin lands a left hand.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Golovkin.
Biden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biden gets through Golovkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Biden throws a head punch that misses.
Biden blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Golovkin.
Biden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Biden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Biden with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T4#
Biden crunches a lovely knee into Golovkin's ribcage.
Biden crunches a lovely knee into Golovkin's ribcage.
A right handed body shot lands from Biden.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biden.
Golovkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Golovkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Biden.
Biden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Golovkin.
A short uppercut from Biden.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Biden.
Biden working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Biden.
Biden blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Biden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Biden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golovkin throws a front kick aimed at Biden's knee but Biden avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biden connects with a crisp jab.
Biden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Golovkin.
Biden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Biden misses with a double jab.
Biden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Golovkin 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.
Biden misses with a double jab.
Biden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biden. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Biden checks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Biden. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Biden misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Biden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Golovkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Biden backwards. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Biden misses with a knee strike.
Biden misses with a knee to the head.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Biden blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin tries to throw a body punch but Biden avoids it by throwing Golovkin back against the cage.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biden tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Biden back against the cage.
Biden misses with some punches.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of Biden's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Golovkin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Biden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Biden.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Biden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biden has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Biden gets through Golovkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Joe Biden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Biden pushes Golovkin 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 right to the head.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Golovkin blocks with his arms.
Golovkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Biden has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Biden misses with some punches.
Biden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Golovkin blocks with his arms.
Biden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Biden gets through Golovkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Biden.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Biden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golovkin avoids it.#T3#
Biden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Biden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Biden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Biden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biden blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Biden.
A short right from Biden on the inside.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Biden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin misses with a body punch.
Biden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin takes a shot to the head. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Golovkin.
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!
Biden scores a nice knee to the body.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of Biden's head.
Biden misses with some punches.
Biden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Golovkin is defending well for now.
Biden lands an uppercut.
Golovkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Golovkin digs a right hand underneath Biden's ribcage. Biden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biden.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Biden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biden blocking some punches.
Biden has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Biden.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Biden.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Biden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Biden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Biden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biden let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Biden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Golovkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joe Biden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Biden moves out of range.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biden throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Golovkin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Biden, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biden.
Biden gets through Golovkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Biden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Golovkin is defending well for now.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
A short right from Biden.
Biden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin avoiding damage as Biden throws knees to the body.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Biden.
Golovkin tries a body shot but Biden blocks it. #T1#
Biden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biden lands a nice knee to the body.
Biden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Biden.
Biden misses with a body punch.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Biden.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Biden lands a hook that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Biden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Biden misses with a punch to the body.
Biden tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Golovkin blocks with his arms.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Golovkin blocks with his arms.
Biden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golovkin avoids it.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Biden trying to land knees to the body.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of Biden's head.
Biden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Biden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Biden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Biden working aggressively here.
Golovkin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biden.#T3#
Biden lands with a short shot to the head.
Golovkin lands a nice uppercut.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Golovkin blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands with a light punch inside.
Biden scores with a shot to the side of Golovkin's head.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Biden or not.
Biden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biden.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Biden. #BC#
Golovkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golovkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Biden under the eye.#CL#
Biden gets tackled into the cage by Golovkin. Golovkin maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Biden.
Biden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Golovkin blocks with his arms.
Biden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Golovkin. #T4#
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Biden takes a shot to the head.
Biden struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Biden.
Biden trying to land knees to the body.
Biden misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin tries to work over Biden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biden blocking some punches.
Golovkin cracks Biden with a nice body shot.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Biden tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biden tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Biden back against the cage.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Biden misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Biden.
Well Biden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Biden!
Joe Biden seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 949 De Gano vs. Tarver
Date: Jan 11, 2023

#R1#
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin connects with a crisp jab.
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Golovkin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sitsongrit is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Golovkin checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
It seemed like Golovkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golovkin throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Golovkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to wear down Golovkin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL2#
Golovkin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sitsongrit, pushing him back against the cage.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Golovkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit is working Golovkin over against the cage.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golovkins head.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin lands a left hand.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Golovkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit pushes Golovkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit. #T3#
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Golovkin or not.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Golovkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Golovkin checks the leg kick nicely there. #T4#
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Golovkin seems unphased.
Golovkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit catches Golovkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Golovkin throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Golovkin.
Golovkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Golovkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Golovkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Detkhunjon Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Golovkin tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Golovkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Golovkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Golovkin closes the distance and pushes Sitsongrit back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Golovkin lands a left hand.
Golovkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Golovkin back against the cage.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Golovkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Golovkin throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin misses the jab.#CL#
Golovkin tries to keep at a distance but Sitsongrit has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Golovkin scores with a hook to the body.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golovkin can do to turn this around?
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Golovkin's head. #BC#
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Golovkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Golovkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Detkhunjon Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
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.#R3#
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Golovkin's side.
That kick from Golovkin tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golovkin checks it well.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Golovkin down.
Golovkin throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.#T1##CL#
Sitsongrit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Golovkin lands with a right to the head.
Golovkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Golovkin blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Golovkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Golovkin.
Golovkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit presses Golovkin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit pushes Golovkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Golovkin's head.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Golovkin.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Golovkin takes a shot to the head.
Golovkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Golovkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit gets through Golovkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golovkin works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Detkhunjon Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Golovkin throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Golovkin's leg but Golovkin calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Golovkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
Golovkin lands with a shot to the body.
Golovkin takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Golovkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin tries to clinch up.
Golovkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Golovkin's front leg with a kick but Golovkin checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Golovkin cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL2#
Golovkin rushes Sitsongrit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golovkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit presses Golovkin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit gets through Golovkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Golovkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Golovkin's head.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Golovkin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Golovkin takes a shot to the head.
Golovkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit pushes Golovkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Golovkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin is working Sitsongrit over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Detkhunjon Sitsongrit had his way with Vadim Golovkin in that 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Sitsongrit punishes Golovkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Golovkin's leg but Golovkin calmly moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Golovkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Golovkin lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit works Golovkin's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit works Golovkin's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Golovkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Golovkin has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Golovkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golovkin down.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Golovkin. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Golovkin with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin misses with some punches. #T3#
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Golovkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Golovkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vadim Golovkin.
Well Sitsongrit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
After the fight, Detkhunjon Sitsongrit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SYN 944 Maluga vs. Leifsson V
Date: Dec 18, 2022

#R1#
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin tries a quick counter leg kick but Ford is wise to it.
Ford scores with a crisp jab that stopped Golovkin in his tracks.
Ford throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
Ford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Golovkin has closed the distance and engaged Ford in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Golovkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Golovkin pushes Ford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
Golovkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ford missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Golovkin.
Ford scores with a knee to the head.
Golovkin lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin can't find room to land a body shot as Ford controls the action.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Ford looking to throw knees to the head but Golovkin is blocking nicely.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fords head.
Ford throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Golovkin digs a right hand into Ford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ford's gas tank.
A short right from Golovkin on the inside.
Ford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ford takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin avoiding damage as Ford throws knees to the body.
Ford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
Ford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Golovkin blocks it with crossed arms.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike.
Ford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Golovkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Golovkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin digs a right hand into Ford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ford's gas tank.
Golovkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ford.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ford is trying to break the clinch but Golovkin has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
Ford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Golovkin is defending well for now.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Ford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golovkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Golovkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Golovkin moves out of range as Ford strikes.
Ford defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Golovkin clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Ford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ford throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin. #T3#
Ford misses with a knee to the head.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Golovkin.
Still in the clinch, Golovkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Ford.
Golovkin misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Ford breaks the clinch.
Ford swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin tries to land a leg kick but Ford saw it coming and moves away.
Golovkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Golovkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Ford counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Golovkin rushes Ford and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin lands with a right to the head.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ford scores with a shot to the side of Golovkin's head.
Ford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Ford.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin managing to block the knees to the body from Ford.
Ford lands a body punch.
Golovkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ford is trying to force a seperation but Golovkin has the dominant position.
Golovkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Ford.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Ford has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
Ford tries to land a knee to the head but Golovkin blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Golovkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Ford, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ford takes one to the chin there.
Golovkin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ford takes one on the button.
Ford takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ford takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Golovkin takes one to the chin there.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Golovkin is looking to clinch.
Ford is looking to wear down Golovkin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
A head kick misses from Ford.
Golovkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Golovkin moves out of range as Ford strikes.
Golovkin throws a leg kick which misses Ford's front leg but catches the back leg as Ford tries to avoid it.
Ford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Golovkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Golovkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin tries to land a leg kick but Ford saw it coming and moves away.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Ford moves out of range.
Golovkin with the inside leg kick.
Ford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
Golovkin jabs at Ford's body.
A jab from Golovkin misses. #T2#
Ford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Golovkin is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by Golovkin.
Golovkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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 misses with an uppercut. Ford saw that one coming.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Golovkin takes a swing at Ford's ribcage but misses.
Ford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Golovkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Golovkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ford on the side of the head.
Golovkin lands a jab.
Good leg kick by Ford.
Ford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golovkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ford checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin. #T3#
Ford keeps the fight on the outside.
Ford wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Golovkin scores with a sloppy right hand. Ford should have avoided that one.
Ford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Golovkin with a nice calf kick.
Golovkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ford in his tracks.
Golovkin jabs at Ford's body.
Ford loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Ford misses with a low kick.
Ford throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Ford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ford's sensitive parts.
Golovkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Golovkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golovkin. That did some damage!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Golovkin. #CL2#
Golovkin rushes Ford and presses him up against the cage.
Golovkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
A short right from Golovkin on the inside.
Ford tries to land a knee to the head but Golovkin blocks with his arms.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ford.
Ford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
Ford is trying to force a seperation but Golovkin has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Golovkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ford tries to land a knee to the head but Golovkin blocks with his arms.
Golovkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ford unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Golovkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Golovkin feints and then cracks Ford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ford down.
Golovkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin connects with a right hand. Ford shakes it off.
Golovkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Golovkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin takes one on the button.#CL2#
Golovkin has Ford up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ford blocking some punches.
Golovkin lands an uppercut.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Ford blocking some punches.
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 lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin avoiding damage as Ford throws knees to the body.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Ford lands a knee to the body.
Golovkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ford blocks a body shot from Golovkin. #BC#
Ford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golovkin takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Golovkin instigates a clinch.
Ford connects with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ford.
Ford tries a knee to the head but Golovkin blocks it.
Ed Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A shot in the inside from Ford.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Ford misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Ford - that landed with a thud.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin can't find room to land a body shot as Ford controls the action.
Ford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Ford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golovkin avoids it.
Ford working aggressively here.
Golovkin pushes Ford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
Ford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Golovkin lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
Golovkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Golovkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
Ford lands a knee to the head.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford misses with a knee strike.
Golovkin pushes Ford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Golovkin is defending well for now.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Ford.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Golovkin takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Ford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Golovkin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Golovkin.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford lands a nice knee to the body.
Ford is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ford landing knees to the head.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vadim Golovkin.
Well Golovkin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
After winning the bout, Vadim Golovkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 937 Randleman vs. Torsten
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
Branko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Golovkin avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
Branko fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Golovkin enables Branko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Golovkin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Branko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Branko is working hard here to advance position.
Golovkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin wants to stand but Branko is controlling the position. #SUB#
Branko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Branko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Branko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Branko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Branko tries to free his leg and advance position but Golovkin is retaining full guard. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Golovkin pushes Branko off and scrambles back to his feet.
Branko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Branko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davdio Branko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golovkin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Branko.
Golovkin feints a counter leg kick.
Branko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Golovkin as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Golovkin moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Golovkin.
Branko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Golovkin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Golovkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golovkin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Branko.
Golovkin gets underhooks to prevent Branko's takedown attempt.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
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.
Branko is trying to pull guard but Golovkin has him pressed against the cage.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Branko backwards.
Branko tries to score a body lock takedown but Golovkin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Branko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Branko can't get the takedown.
Branko blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Branko.
Golovkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Branko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Golovkin smiles and moves away.
Branko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Golovkin.#CL2#
Golovkin clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Branko decides to pull guard.
Branko seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SU2#
Golovkin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Branko dives in and grabs Golovkin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Golovkin pushes down on Branko's head and hops out.
Golovkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Branko momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Branko is defended easily by Golovkin.
Golovkin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Branko with a body shot.#T3#
Branko blocks a jab.
Golovkin lands a jab.
Golovkin lands a body shot.
Branko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Branko fails with a takedown attempt.
Golovkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Golovkin tries to score with a low kick but Branko moves his leg out of the way.
Branko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Golovkin as he avoids it easily.
Golovkin misses with a low kick.
Golovkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Golovkin moves into the clinch successfully.
Branko blocking some punches.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Branko tries to score a body lock takedown but Golovkin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Branko goes for a takedown attempt but Golovkin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #TD#
Branko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Branko showed some decent athleticism there.

Golovkin pushes Branko off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
A left lands for Golovkin.#CL2#
Golovkin moves into range and clinches up with Branko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nice jab there from Golovkin. #CL2#
Golovkin rushes Branko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Golovkin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Branko.
Golovkin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Branko.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Branko.
Branko is trying to drag Golovkin to the mat but Golovkin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Golovkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Branko backwards.
Branko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Branko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Golovkin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davdio Branko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Golovkin is pressed up against the cage. Branko 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.
Good exchange - Golovkin coming out on top.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Branko avoids the punch easily.
Branko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Golovkin connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Golovkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Branko. Branko gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Golovkin moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Branko.
Golovkin lands a left hand.
Branko tries to score a body lock takedown but Golovkin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brankos head.
Branko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Golovkin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Branko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Golovkin is defending well.
Golovkin lands a left hand.
Golovkin misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Branko backwards.
A short right from Golovkin on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin lands with a light punch inside. #TD#
Branko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Branko manages to end up in side control.#SUB#
Branko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Golovkin, who protects the arm well.
Golovkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#ES2#
Golovkin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Golovkin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Branko tries for a takedown but Golovkin circles away easily
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Golovkin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Branko, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Branko is looking for a takedown.
Branko blocking some punches.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Branko.
Golovkin pushes Branko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Golovkin tries to throw a body punch but Branko avoids it by throwing Golovkin back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Branko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Golovkin is defending well.
Branko is working for takedown but Golovkin is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Golovkin.
Branko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Branko has Golovkin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Golovkin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Branko.
Branko wants a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Branko.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Branko.
Golovkin is working Branko over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a body punch.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Branko.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin lands with a light punch inside.
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 misses with some punches.
Golovkin lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin prevents the takedown attempt.
Branko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Golovkin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Branko is looking for a takedown.
Branko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Golovkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Golovkin digs a right hand underneath Branko's ribcage. Branko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Branko backwards. #ROC2#Branko is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Branko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Golovkin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oh Branko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brankos head.
Golovkin scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Golovkin.
Branko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Golovkin creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Branko with a big uppercut! Branko tries to clinch up but Golovkin pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Branko to the mat! Branko covers up and Golovkin unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vadim Golovkin!
After winning the bout, Vadim Golovkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 932 CDB vs. Steve III
Date: Oct 07, 2022

#R1#
Golovkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haa.
Haa throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Haa's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Haa lands a leg kick that knocks Golovkin off balance momentarily.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haa was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin tries to clinch up but Haa circles away and keeps his distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Golovkin as he connects with a hook.
Golovkin is looking to clinch.
Haa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haa.
Golovkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haa throws out the jab.
Golovkin tries to clinch up.
Haa walks into a stiff left hand from Golovkin.#CL2#
Golovkin pushes Haa up against the cage in a clinch.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haa tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Haa manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Golovkin misses
and Haa counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A lazy left from Haa finds it's target.
Golovkin misses with a jab to the body
and Haa counters with a leg kick. #T1##CL2#
Golovkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Golovkin lands a nice uppercut.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Golovkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Haa struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Haa.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haa misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Haa lands with a light punch inside.
Haa is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haa.
Golovkin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Haa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Golovkin can turn it around.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Haa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Haa has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Haa struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haa blocking some punches.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Haa misses with a punch to the body.
Haa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Haa.
Haa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin lands with a right to the head.
Haa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Haa blocks an uppercut.
Haa looking to slow down the pace here.
Golovkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haa leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Haa.
Haa lands a hook that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
A short right from Golovkin on the inside.
Haa tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golovkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haa backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haa.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Haa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haa is struggling to control the position.
Haa misses with a body punch. #T4#
Haa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haa struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Haa.
Golovkin pushes Haa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Haa.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haa avoiding damage.
Haa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin blocks a body shot from Haa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haa.
Haa throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Haa fails to land.
Haa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Haa uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A slow jab from Haa misses its intended target.
Golovkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Golovkin moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Haa.
Golovkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Golovkin.
Haa tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golovkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haa's elbow.
Haa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Haa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haa.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Haa blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Haa.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Haa blocks an uppercut.
Haa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Haa. #T1#
Haa lands a left hand.
Haa presses Golovkin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Haa.
Haa misses with some punches.
Haa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Golovkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Haa.
Haa lands with a left to the head.
Golovkin lands a left hand.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Haa.
Golovkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Haa won't allow it.
Haa misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Haa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haa throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Haa misses.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Golovkin. That's going to slow Haa down.
Haa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Golovkin.#T2#
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haa misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Golovkin.
Golovkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haa under the eye.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haa throws out a leg kick but Golovkin moves out of range and Haa only half commits.
Golovkin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Golovkin misses with a shot to the body
and Haa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Golovkin's knee momentarily.
Haa throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Haa.
A jab from Golovkin does it's job there.
Haa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haa throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Golovkin takes a swing at Haa's ribcage but misses.
Haa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haa.
Golovkin thuds a left hand into Haa's body.
Haa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Golovkin tries to clinch but Haa moves out of range.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Golovkin is able to avoid easily.
Golovkin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Haa misses with a looping right.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Haa.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heismann Haa is winning the standup battle so far.
Haa is looking to land body kicks.
Haa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Golovkin.
Haa misses the shot to the body.
Haa slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Haa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Golovkin.
Haa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Golovkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haa throws a push kick but Golovkin slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Haa misses.
Haa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haa slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a jab. Haa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haa.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Haa is having none of it.
Golovkin blocks a low kick nicely.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Haa ducked under it nicely.
Haa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Golovkin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haa throws a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Haa misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Golovkin lands a jab to the nose.
Golovkin misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Golovkin drives through and clinches with Haa against the cage.
Haa misses with some punches.
Golovkin pushes Haa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Golovkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haa's elbow.
Haa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Golovkin lands a right hand.
Haa can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Golovkin misses with a body punch.
Haa throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Haa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Haa.
Haa blocking some punches.
Haa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Golovkin lands a nice uppercut.
Haa tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Haa back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Golovkin scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Haa lands a nice uppercut.
Haa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Haa.
Haa throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
A body shot lands from Haa.
Haa working aggressively here.
Haa scores with a hook to the body.
Haa lands a nice uppercut.
Golovkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Golovkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haa lands a shoulder strike.
Haa gets through Golovkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Haa lands a nice shot to the body.
Haa scores with a shoulder strike.
Heismann Haa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Haa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Haa on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Haa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Golovkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haa lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Haa.
Haa digs a right hand into Golovkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Golovkin's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Haa tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Haa.
Haa can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Haa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Haa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heismann Haa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haa has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Haa.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Haa uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Haa misses with some punches. #BC#
Haa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haa scores with a decent looking hook.
Haa throws a head kick but Golovkin moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haa.
Haa scores with a leg kick.
Haa tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Haa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Golovkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.
Golovkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haa. That did some damage!
Golovkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golovkin, as that shot connected.
Haa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!#CL2#
Golovkin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haa, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Haa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Haa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Haa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Haa.
Golovkin gets through Haa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haa misses with a body punch.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Haa blocking some punches.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin can't find room to land a body shot as Haa controls the action.
Haa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golovkins head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heismann Haa showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vadim Golovkin!
An out of breath Vadim Golovkin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 927 Sector vs. Joad
Date: Sep 09, 2022

#R1#
A cross from Golovkin lands.
Golovkin misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kutvonen misses the target.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick lands for Golovkin.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Golovkin cracks Kutvonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kutvonen 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. #CL2#
Golovkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Kutvonen.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Kutvonen.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kutvonens head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Kutvonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kutvonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Kutvonen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kutvonen is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Golovkin. #T1#
Kutvonen blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of Kutvonen's head.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kutvonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kutvonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards. #TD#
Kutvonen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Golovkin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Golovkin wants to stand up but Kutvonen is controlling him.
Kutvonen postures up.
Golovkin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kutvonen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Kutvonen is pulling down on Golovkin's head. It's preventing any offense from Golovkin, at least for the moment.
Kutvonen wants to sweep here but Golovkin controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Golovkin wanted to stand there but Kutvonen had control of the position.
Golovkin won't allow Kutvonen to sweep him here. #SU2#
Golovkin stands up and waves to Kutvonen to follow him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kutvonen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kutvonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Kutvonen moved away.
Golovkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golovkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kutvonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Golovkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Golovkin is countered with a crisp right hand from Kutvonen that sends him to the canvas! Kutvonen follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC#Golovkin is rocked!#T3#
Kutvonen scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Golovkin is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Kutvonen can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lusmu Kutvonen!
A relieved looking Lusmu Kutvonen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SYN 922 Vice City
Date: Aug 12, 2022

#R1#
Golovkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Mcgillicutty throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hook but Mcgillicutty avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Golovkin.
Golovkin lands an overhand right.
Golovkin lands a slapping body shot.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Mcgillicutty ducks down to avoid it.
Mcgillicutty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcgillicutty.
Golovkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Mcgillicutty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mcgillicutty has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Golovkin moves into the clinch successfully.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mcgillicutty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1##TD2#
Mcgillicutty pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty looking for a guillotine here but Golovkin defends easily. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Golovkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Golovkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Golovkin stands and steps away. Mcgillicutty gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Golovkin lunges at Mcgillicutty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mcgillicutty's hand.
Mcgillicutty ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.#CL#
Golovkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin tries a body shot but Mcgillicutty blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Golovkin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mcgillicutty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcgillicutty has had enough of the clinch but Golovkin keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin. #T2#
Mcgillicutty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Mcgillicutty manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Golovkin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcgillicutty is trying to force a seperation but Golovkin has the dominant position.
Mcgillicutty tries to break the clinch but Golovkin is controlling the position.
Golovkin prevents Mcgillicutty from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Mcgillicutty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Golovkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgillicutty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Golovkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Golovkin.
Golovkin tries to land a leg kick but Mcgillicutty saw it coming and moves away.
Mcgillicutty is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mcgillicutty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mcgillicutty keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcgillicutty throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a nice body shot.
Golovkin misses with a hook to the body
and Mcgillicutty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Golovkin tries to clinch up.
Golovkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL#
Golovkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcgillicutty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Golovkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Golovkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcgillicutty backwards.
Golovkin tries a body shot but Mcgillicutty blocks it.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike.
Golovkin misses with some punches. #BC2#
Mcgillicutty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vadim Golovkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Golovkin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left lands for Mcgillicutty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgillicutty slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
Mcgillicutty keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcgillicutty takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Nice body kick there by Golovkin.
Golovkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcgillicutty circles away. #CL#
Mcgillicutty tries to keep at a distance but Golovkin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mcgillicutty blocking some punches. #BC2#
Mcgillicutty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgillicutty manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Mcgillicutty drives through with a takedown into Golovkin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the position from guard on top but Golovkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgillicutty is looking to work some ground and pound but Golovkin has wrist control.
Mcgillicutty is looking to work some ground and pound but Golovkin has wrist control.
Mcgillicutty prevents Golovkin from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mcgillicutty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mcgillicutty throws a nice looking combination but Golovkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcgillicutty scores with a jab to the body.
Mcgillicutty misses with a wild body shot.
Mcgillicutty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Golovkin is predictable there
and Mcgillicutty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgillicutty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Golovkin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Golovkin moves out of range as Mcgillicutty strikes.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mcgillicutty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golovkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcgillicutty's sensitive parts.
Mcgillicutty misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin defending well as Mcgillicutty loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin punishes Mcgillicutty's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Golovkin tries to clinch up.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty walks into a left hand.
Golovkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgillicutty can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Mcgillicutty shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mcgillicutty throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mcgillicutty has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcgillicutty not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golovkin wants to improve his position but Mcgillicutty is controlling well.
Golovkin wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Golovkin is pressing down on Mcgillicutty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Golovkin wants to stand and escape but Mcgillicutty is having none of it.
Golovkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Golovkin, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcgillicutty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #ES#
Golovkin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mcgillicutty off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgillicutty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mcgillicutty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a leg kick.
Mcgillicutty throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Golovkin closes the distance and pushes Mcgillicutty back into the cage.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
Golovkin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgillicutty's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Mcgillicutty breaks the clinch. #T3#
Golovkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mcgillicutty slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Mcgillicutty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Golovkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mcgillicutty! But no joy.
Golovkin lands a glancing blow to the side of Mcgillicutty's head.
Golovkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcgillicutty.#CL#
Golovkin clinches.
Mcgillicutty has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Golovkin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mcgillicutty can turn it around.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Mcgillicutty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Mcgillicutty is having none of it.
Mcgillicutty throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
Mcgillicutty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Golovkin tried to counter with a leg kick but Mcgillicutty avoided it.
Golovkin lands with a nice body punch.
Mcgillicutty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcgillicutty throws out the jab.
Golovkin is looking to slow Mcgillicutty down with leg kicks.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Mcgillicutty moves out of range.
Golovkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Golovkin.
Golovkin cracks Mcgillicutty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcgillicutty.#CL#
Golovkin moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Mcgillicutty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcgillicutty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the head.
Golovkin darts in trying to clinch
and Mcgillicutty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Mcgillicutty misses with a body shot. #CL#
Golovkin darts in and clinches Mcgillicutty up against the cage.
Mcgillicutty is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Golovkin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgillicutty.
Golovkin lands with a right to the head.
Golovkin misses with some punches. #BC2#
Mcgillicutty manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Golovkin moves into the clinch.
Mcgillicutty is trying to pull guard but Golovkin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mcgillicutty wants to get back to striking at distance but Golovkin won't allow it.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin prevents Mcgillicutty from breaking the clinch.
Mcgillicutty is trying to break the clinch but Golovkin is controlling him.
Mcgillicutty's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Golovkin prevents Mcgillicutty from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Mcgillicutty manages to break the clinch.
Golovkin misses with a double jab.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Mcgillicutty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Mcgillicutty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mcgillicutty lands with an overhand left.
Mcgillicutty on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mcgillicutty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Golovkin wants to clinch.
Mcgillicutty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Golovkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Golovkin is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mcgillicutty! But no joy.
Golovkin wants to clinch up but Mcgillicutty keeps it at a distance.
Paddy Mcgillicutty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcgillicutty might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2#
Mcgillicutty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Mcgillicutty.
Golovkin lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcgillicutty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcgillicutty lands with an uppercut that bounces Golovkin off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Golovkin gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Mcgillicutty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golovkin drops his hands momentarily and Mcgillicutty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mcgillicutty looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Mcgillicutty misses with a looping left.
Mcgillicutty loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Mcgillicutty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3##CL#
Mcgillicutty gets tackled into the cage by Golovkin. Golovkin maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcgillicutty blocking some punches.
Vadim Golovkin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Golovkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Mcgillicutty blocking some punches.
Golovkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcgillicutty backwards.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Mcgillicutty tries to break free but Golovkin pushes him back against the cage.
Mcgillicutty is looking for a takedown.
Golovkin lands a left hand.
Mcgillicutty is trying to break the clinch but Golovkin has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgillicutty drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Golovkin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vadim Golovkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Mcgillicutty.#BC2#
Mcgillicutty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Golovkin.
Mcgillicutty throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Golovkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mcgillicutty momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgillicutty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Golovkin feints and then cracks Mcgillicutty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcgillicutty down.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golovkin feints and then cracks Mcgillicutty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcgillicutty down.
Mcgillicutty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Golovkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golovkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgillicutty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcgillicutty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Golovkin with a body shot.#CL#
Golovkin clinches up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Golovkin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
After winning the bout, Vadim Golovkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 915 Todd vs. JCM 2
Date: Jul 17, 2022

#R1#
Golovkin throws a hook but Dimms avoids it easily.
Dimms throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dimms throws a low kick but Golovkin moves out of range easily.
Golovkin throws a solid leg kick but Dimms takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Golovkin.
Dimms throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Dimms throws a chopping leg kick but Golovkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Dimms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dimms throws out the jab.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dimms swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dimms misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dimms on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dimms throws a low kick but it's checked well by Golovkin.#CL#
Golovkin clinches with his opponent.
Dimms misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimms.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimms.
Dimms blocking some punches.
Dimms lands a body punch.
Golovkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dimms misses with a body punch.
Dimms misses with a body punch. #T1#
Dimms blocks an uppercut.
Dimms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Dimms struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Dimms is working Golovkin over against the cage.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dimms tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dimms lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dimms.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Dimms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dimms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin blocks a body shot from Dimms.
A head punch on the inside from Dimms fails to land.
Dimms working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Dimms fails to land.
Golovkin takes a shot to the head.
Dimms has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Golovkin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dimms can turn it around.
Golovkin working aggressively here. #T2#
Golovkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimms.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimms.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike.
Dimms tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Dimms back against the cage.
Dimms throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golovkins head.
Dimms swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Dimms.
Dimms misses with some punches.
Golovkin blocks a body shot from Dimms.
Dimms scores with a shot to the side of Golovkin's head.
Dimms misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Golovkin breaks from the clinch.
Golovkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Dimms counters with an outside leg kick.
Dimms misses with a wild body shot.
Dimms with the inside leg kick.
Dimms lands a nice looking body shot.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Dimms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimms is just out of range.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Dimms ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Golovkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dimms buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Dimms is predictable there
and Golovkin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Golovkin cracks Dimms with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Golovkin closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Dimms as the two fighters clinch.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Dimms.
Dimms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Dimms blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimms uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Golovkin.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Dimms.
Dimms misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dimms misses with the head strike.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
Dimms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Dimms can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Dimms works on Golovkin's body with a couple of short punches.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Dimms tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Dimms back against the cage.
Dimms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Golovkin tries to throw a body punch but Dimms avoids it by throwing Golovkin back against the cage.
Dimms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dimms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dimms swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Golovkin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dimms works on Golovkin's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dimms works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dimms misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin tries to work over Dimms's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dimms fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimms tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dimms misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dimms lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Dimms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schmedgar Dimms dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Dimms throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schmedgar Dimms seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dimms keeps the fight on the outside.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin takes a swing at Dimms's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Dimms throws a low kick but Golovkin moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dimms, as that shot connected.
Dimms jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimms.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dimms paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Golovkin moves out of range as Dimms throws a body kick.
Dimms takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Golovkin scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dimms's hands.
Dimms throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Dimms.
Dimms misses with a low kick.
Dimms with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dimms takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimms throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Golovkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Dimms checks a leg kick.
Dimms looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin tests Dimms's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dimms scores with the left hand. Golovkin knows he should have avoided that one.
Dimms chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dimms throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Dimms lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Dimms.
Golovkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Golovkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dimms moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schmedgar Dimms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimms throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Dimms takes one on the button.
Dimms tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dimms avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Dimms tenderised Golovkin's leg. Golovkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimms misses with a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Golovkin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Dimms lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin takes a swing at Dimms's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin 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.
Dimms takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dimms blocks a leg kick.
Dimms lands a glancing blow to the side of Golovkin's head.
Dimms avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Dimms only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Golovkin lands a slapping body shot.
Golovkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Dimms looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Golovkin.
Dimms stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dimms pivots, looking for a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range and Dimms settles back down.
Dimms lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin tries a low kick but Dimms avoids it.
Dimms blocks a leg kick.
Dimms tries to counter with a clinch but Golovkin shakes him off and moves away.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Dimms.
Dimms throws out a leg kick but Golovkin moves out of range and Dimms only half commits.
Dimms fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Golovkin on the side of the head.#T3#
Golovkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Golovkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dimms at a distance.
Dimms lands with a shot to the body.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimms throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dimms throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Dimms moves out of range.
Golovkin throws a push kick but Dimms slaps the foot to one side.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dimms swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dimms lands a glancing blow to the side of Golovkin's head.
Golovkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dimms lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dimms catches Golovkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dimms walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dimms throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Dimms does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin tries to clinch up.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Dimms motions for Golovkin to come forward. Dimms throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Dimms.#T4#
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dimms.
A quick step to the side and Golovkin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin tries to score with a low kick but Dimms moves his leg out of the way.
Dimms swats away the attempt to clinch by Golovkin.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dimms.
Golovkin throws a hook but Dimms avoids it easily.
Dimms throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin. #CL#
Golovkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
Dimms lands a right hand.
Golovkin cracks Dimms with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Dimms tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dimms lands a shoulder strike.
Golovkin digs a right hand into Dimms's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dimms's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimms throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dimms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dimms tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Schmedgar Dimms will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A good leg kick by Golovkin.
Dimms swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Dimms gets tackled into the cage by Golovkin. Golovkin maintains the clinch.
Dimms misses with a body punch.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Dimms.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimms.
Still in the clinch, Golovkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dimms swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimms has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dimms.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Dimms.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Dimms misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dimms backwards. #T1#
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dimms working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dimms.
Dimms tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dimms's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Golovkin.
Dimms blocking some punches.
Dimms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dimms backwards.
Dimms lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Dimms.
Dimms tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Golovkin.
Schmedgar Dimms seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dimms lands a hook that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
Dimms digs a right hand underneath Golovkin's ribcage. Golovkin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dimms tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Dimms back against the cage.
Dimms blocks an uppercut.
Dimms lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimms misses with some punches.
Golovkin lands an uppercut.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Dimms tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Dimms back against the cage.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Golovkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimms.
Dimms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dimms.
A nice left hand lands by Dimms.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimms lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dimms misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Dimms.
Dimms's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dimms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimms struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Dimms lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dimms tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Dimms scores with a shot to the side of Golovkin's head.
Dimms misses with the head strike.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dimms.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dimms misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Golovkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dimms tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Golovkin.
Dimms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dimms fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dimms tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Dimms misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Dimms misses with a body punch.
Dimms misses with the head strike.
Dimms tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Dimms tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin lands with a right to the head.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimms misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dimms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dimms.
Golovkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dimms creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dimms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dimms blocks an uppercut.
Dimms throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Dimms.
Dimms gets through Golovkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dimms lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Schmedgar Dimms.
Well Dimms has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schmedgar Dimms!
Schmedgar Dimms seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 909 Pawlik vs. Duvernay
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1#
Golovkin moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Golovkin thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Golovkin's head back.
Sitsongrit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Sitsongrit drives through and clinches with Golovkin against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Golovkin misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
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 short left from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Golovkin. #T1#
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Golovkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Golovkin is working Sitsongrit over against the cage.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golovkin lands an uppercut.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Golovkin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Golovkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Golovkin blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards. #T4#
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Golovkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Golovkin lands a nice uppercut.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin is working Sitsongrit over against the cage.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushes Golovkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Detkhunjon Sitsongrit dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Golovkin tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A good leg kick by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Golovkin flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Golovkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Golovkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Golovkin's leg. Golovkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch successfully.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Golovkin lands a body shot.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Golovkin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sitsongrit seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Golovkin can turn it around.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action. #T3#
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Golovkin back against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin presses Sitsongrit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Golovkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Detkhunjon Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
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!#R3#
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Golovkin's body. Golovkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Golovkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Golovkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Golovkin throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Golovkin clinches with his opponent.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit. #T1#
Golovkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Golovkin.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Golovkin scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Golovkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin misses with a body punch.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sitsongrit 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
A very excited looking Detkhunjon Sitsongrit rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SYN 906 Leifsson vs. Barbarian
Date: Jun 12, 2022

#R1#
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Decimal connects with a nice looking jab.
Decimal moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin defending well as Decimal loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Decimal.
Golovkin ducks right into an uppercut from Decimal.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Decimal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decimal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Decimal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decimal moves out of range of the strikes.
Decimal loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Golovkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decimal throws an off balance right hand
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Decimal.
Decimal throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Decimal misses.
Decimal misses with a straight right.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Decimal moves out of range.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Decimal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Decimal stalks Golovkin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Golovkin's face. Golovkin staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
The fighters circling - Decimal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Decimal misses the jab.
Golovkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decimal tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Decimal throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Decimal manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Decimal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Decimal.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Decimal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decimal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Decimal.
Golovkin tried to counter with a leg kick but Decimal avoided it.
Decimal wants to slow Golovkin down by chopping away at his legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Golovkin.
Decimal scores with a leg kick.
Golovkin is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Decimal.
Golovkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Decimal.
Decimal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
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 slips a jab from Decimal.#T2#
Decimal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Golovkin.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Golovkin throws a series of punches but Decimal moves out of range.
Decimal lands a body shot.
Decimal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Decimal throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin throws a jab when Decimal was well out of range.
Decimal misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Golovkin tenderised Decimal's leg. Decimal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decimal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Golovkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Decimal. That did some damage!
Decimal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Golovkin.#CL#
Golovkin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Decimal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Decimal tries to break free but Golovkin pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Decimal breaks the clinch.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Decimal looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Golovkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Decimal slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Decimal.
Golovkin with the inside leg kick.
Decimal needs to keep his hands up - Golovkin had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin dodges the punch combination from Decimal.
Decimal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Decimal.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Decimal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decimal is looking to land body kicks.
Decimal loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin misses with a low kick as Decimal jumps back.
Decimal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decimal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dewey Decimal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Decimal misses.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Decimal swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Golovkin forces Decimal back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Golovkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Decimal controls his hands.
Decimal blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Decimal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golovkin throws out a leg kick but Decimal moves out of range and Golovkin only half commits.
Decimal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Decimal.
Golovkin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Golovkin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin takes a swing at Decimal's ribcage but misses.
Decimal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Golovkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Golovkin jabs Decimal right on the nose. Decimal blinks but takes it well.
Decimal defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Golovkin pushes Decimal up against the cage in a clinch.
Decimal is trying to break the clinch but Golovkin has him pressed against the cage.
Decimal tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Decimal back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decimal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Golovkin has him pressed against the cage.
Decimal trying to control the position but instead, Golovkin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Decimal into the cage.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dewey Decimal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Decimal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Golovkin stuns Decimal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Decimal misses.
A low kick lands for Decimal.
Decimal lands with a nice body punch.
Golovkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Golovkin lands an overhand right.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Decimal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golovkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Decimal can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Decimal lands with a left to the head.
Golovkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Decimal backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decimal working hard to break the clinch.
Decimal blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin digs a right hand into Decimal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Decimal's gas tank.
Decimal lands a right hand.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Golovkin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Decimal throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Decimal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Decimal throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Golovkin tries a low kick but Decimal avoids it.
Golovkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Decimal misses the shot to the body.
Decimal dips to his left and cracks Golovkin with an uppercut!#CL#
Golovkin closes the distance and pushes Decimal back into the cage.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Golovkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Decimal.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Golovkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Decimal scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Decimal breaks from the clinch.
Golovkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Decimal. Decimal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A good leg kick by Golovkin.
Decimal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Decimal lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Golovkin pushes Decimal up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Decimal tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin tries to work over Decimal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Decimal misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Golovkin.#BC2#
Decimal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decimal with the inside leg kick.
Decimal throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Decimal.
Golovkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Decimal lands with a nice body punch.
Decimal throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Decimal throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Decimal's head.
Golovkin with a nice calf kick.
Decimal wants to slow Golovkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Decimal swats away the attempt to clinch by Golovkin.
Decimal misses with a left hand
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Decimal blocks the leg kick.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Decimal throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Decimal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Decimal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decimal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Golovkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Decimal loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Decimal misses.
Decimal throws a nice looking combination but Golovkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Golovkin punishes Decimal's body with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Golovkin lands a jab.
Golovkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Golovkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Decimal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Decimal.#T4#
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Decimal just manages to avoid it.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decimal misses the shot to the body.
Dewey Decimal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Decimal.
Decimal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Golovkin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Decimal is out of range.
Decimal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Golovkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Golovkin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin. #BC2#
Decimal manages to break the clinch.
Decimal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decimal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decimal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Golovkin on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin scores with a leg kick.
Decimal throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Decimal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Decimal. Those never looked like landing.
Golovkin dips to his left and cracks Decimal with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Golovkin tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from Decimal misses.
A big right from Decimal misses.
Golovkin tries to clinch up but Decimal circles away and keeps his distance.
Decimal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decimal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golovkin.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Decimal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decimal feints a counter leg kick.
Decimal misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Decimal throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Decimal takes one on the button.
Golovkin jabs at Decimal's body.
Golovkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Golovkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Golovkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Golovkin's head backwards.
Decimal throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Decimal.
Decimal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Decimal moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Decimal. That's going to slow Golovkin down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Golovkin misses. #T1#
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Golovkin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Decimal just manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Golovkin - that will leave a mark!
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Decimal scores with a push kick.
Decimal misses with a two punch combination.
Golovkin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Decimal just manages to avoid it.
Golovkin connects with a crisp jab.
Decimal tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Decimal is having none of it. #CL#
Golovkin moves into range and clinches up with Decimal.
Golovkin lands with a left to the head.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Decimal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin tries to work over Decimal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vadim Golovkin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Decimal taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Decimal. #T2#
With the fighters up against the cage, Decimal throws an elbow but misses.
Decimal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Golovkin is keeping busy.
Decimal working aggressively here.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Golovkin breaks from the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Decimal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Decimal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Decimal tries to circle away but Golovkin has him pinned against the cage.
Decimal misses with some punches.
Golovkin prevents Decimal from breaking the clinch.
Decimal tries to circle away but Golovkin has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Golovkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Decimal tries to circle away but Golovkin has him pinned against the cage.
Decimal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Decimal lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Decimal backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Decimal.
Decimal working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Decimal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Decimal is trying to maintain a safe position but Golovkin gets an underhook and turns Decimal into the cage.
Decimal is looking to control Golovkin's arms but Golovkin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Decimal has his back to the cage.
Decimal is trying to stall.
Decimal is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dewey Decimal.
Decimal blocks the body kick.
Golovkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golovkin tries to clinch up but Decimal circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut there from Golovkin.
Sloppy strikes from Decimal. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Decimal misses.
Decimal moves out of range of the leg kick from Golovkin.
Golovkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decimal throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
Decimal misses the jab.
Golovkin scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Decimal. Those never looked like landing.
Decimal throws a wild body kick that Golovkin sees coming a mile off.
Golovkin is looking to clinch but Decimal is avoiding it.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Decimal throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Decimal misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decimal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Golovkin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Decimal avoids it.
Decimal is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Decimal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decimal misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with an outside leg kick.
Golovkin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Golovkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Decimal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Decimal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decimal throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Decimal manages to avoid it.
Decimal misses with a looping right.
Decimal throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Decimal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Golovkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Decimal scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
During a confident post fight interview, Vadim Golovkin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 90210
Date: May 29, 2022

#R1#
Golovkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Golovkin wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Golovkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Golovkin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Golovkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Golovkin works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a jab to the head.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Golovkin moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Golovkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Golovkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Sitsongrit wants to slow Golovkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Golovkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golovkin.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Golovkin back into the cage.
Golovkin tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin. #T3#
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Golovkin blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sitsongrit seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Golovkin can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
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 Petchuanglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Golovkin can pounce on him.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by clinching up but Golovkin breaks away and moves out of range.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Golovkin.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Golovkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Sitsongrit rushes Golovkin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Golovkin misses with a body punch.
Golovkin lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Golovkin blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Golovkin lands an uppercut.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Golovkin pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut. #T2#
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 blocking some punches.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Golovkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Golovkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
A shot in the inside from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit presses Golovkin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golovkin.#T4#
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Golovkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Petchuanglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Golovkin's body.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Golovkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body. #CL#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Golovkin back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golovkin lands a left hand. #T1#
A short left from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Golovkin blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Golovkin. #BC#
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Golovkin has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Golovkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter the offense by Golovkin and move into the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golovkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin with the inside leg kick.
Golovkin tries to clinch up.#CL#
Golovkin gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Golovkin's head.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
A body shot lands from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Golovkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Golovkin moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit 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 for Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!

Petchuanglek Sitsongrit wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Petchuanglek Sitsongrit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 897 Maluga vs. Leifsson
Date: May 08, 2022

#R1#
Mcgillicutty misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Mcgillicutty gets tackled into the cage by Golovkin. Golovkin maintains the clinch.
Mcgillicutty blocking some punches.
Mcgillicutty is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Golovkin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mcgillicutty is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Golovkin to the mat. Golovkin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mcgillicutty wants to pass the guard but Golovkin is keeping the position.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty drops back looking for a leg! Golovkin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Golovkin manages to kick Mcgillicutty off! Mcgillicutty jumps back into Golovkin's guard.
Mcgillicutty sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Golovkin has control of Mcgillicutty's left arm, preventing Mcgillicutty from doing any damage. #T1#
Golovkin wants to stand up but Mcgillicutty is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcgillicutty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgillicutty manages to avoid it.
A jab from Mcgillicutty misses.
A big right from Mcgillicutty misses.
Paddy Mcgillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgillicutty loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Golovkin takes one on the button.
Mcgillicutty throws a good cross that connects.
Golovkin clobbers Mcgillicutty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mcgillicutty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
A big right from Mcgillicutty misses.
Mcgillicutty backing away here, and Golovkin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgillicutty's shoulder, as Mcgillicutty tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Golovkin closes the distance and clinches.
Mcgillicutty working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Mcgillicutty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golovkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Mcgillicutty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Golovkin clinches up with Mcgillicutty and pushes him back against the cage.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgillicutty.
I was talking to Mcgillicutty's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Golovkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mcgillicutty tries to circle away but Golovkin has him pinned against the cage.
Mcgillicutty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Golovkin is pressed up against the cage. Mcgillicutty 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.
Mcgillicutty checks a leg kick nicely.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgillicutty.
A swing and a miss from Mcgillicutty.#TD#
Mcgillicutty shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Golovkin is trying to defend but Mcgillicutty finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3#
Golovkin is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Golovkin is just riding it out for now. Mcgillicutty eventually gives up the hold.
Golovkin is looking for a sweep. Mcgillicutty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty is working for a kimura but Golovkin is defending it quite comfortably.
Golovkin controlling the position for now.
Golovkin is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Golovkin defends it well. #T4#
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.
Mcgillicutty prevents Golovkin from improving his position.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty seems to be working for a kimura but Golovkin defends the submission attempt.
Golovkin is trying to stand up here but Mcgillicutty is controlling him well.
Golovkin is pressing down on Mcgillicutty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Golovkin wants to stand up but Mcgillicutty is controlling him. #ES2#
Golovkin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mcgillicutty keeps the fight on the outside.
Golovkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mcgillicutty slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Mcgillicutty throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Mcgillicutty misses with a body shot.
Vadim Golovkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgillicutty blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Golovkin has Mcgillicutty up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgillicutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcgillicutty swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgillicutty tries to circle away but Golovkin has him pinned against the cage.
Mcgillicutty throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Mcgillicutty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
Golovkin tries a body shot but Mcgillicutty blocks it.
Mcgillicutty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcgillicutty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mcgillicutty is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Golovkin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike.
Mcgillicutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcgillicutty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Golovkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Mcgillicutty.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Mcgillicutty gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Golovkin controlling the position well.
Mcgillicutty passes to side control.
Golovkin wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Golovkin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty tries for a kimura but Golovkin is defending well. #T2#
Mcgillicutty trying to control the position but Golovkin is working away.
Golovkin is looking to reverse the position.
Golovkin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Golovkin holding on.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Golovkin is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Mcgillicutty tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Golovkin is looking to regain half guard here but Mcgillicutty keeps moving and retains side control.
Mcgillicutty is looking to take a break and control but Golovkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Golovkin tries to improve position but can't.
Golovkin is still trying to improve position.
Mcgillicutty controlling the position.
Golovkin is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mcgillicutty working away.
Golovkin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Golovkin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mcgillicutty controls his leg.
Mcgillicutty wants to get back to full guard.#SU2#
Golovkin escapes and gets back to his feet.
A slow jab from Mcgillicutty misses its intended target.
Golovkin motions for Mcgillicutty to come forward. Golovkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgillicutty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mcgillicutty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Golovkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Golovkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paddy Mcgillicutty will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Mcgillicutty misses with a hook.
Mcgillicutty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Golovkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Golovkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Golovkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgillicutty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcgillicutty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin swings for the body but Mcgillicutty moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Golovkin as Mcgillicutty shoots in.
Despite the aggression on Golovkin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mcgillicutty throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin. #CL2#
Golovkin moves into the clinch.
Golovkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Mcgillicutty scores with a shot to the side of Golovkin's head.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mcgillicutty wants a takedown but no success here.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
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 short uppercut from Golovkin. #BC#
Mcgillicutty breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Golovkin as Mcgillicutty shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Mcgillicutty. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Golovkin throws a leg kick which misses Mcgillicutty's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcgillicutty tries to avoid it.
Golovkin tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Golovkin has managed to clinch. #TD#
Mcgillicutty is trying to trip Golovkin. He has hold of a leg but Golovkin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mcgillicutty persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Golovkin pushes Mcgillicutty off and gets back to his feet.
Mcgillicutty throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Mcgillicutty misses with a hook.
Mcgillicutty misses with a body shot.
Golovkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mcgillicutty in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcgillicutty circles away.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Mcgillicutty.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcgillicutty.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Mcgillicutty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Golovkin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Golovkin defending well as Mcgillicutty loads up on a big left hand.
Mcgillicutty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcgillicutty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Golovkin wants to clinch up but Mcgillicutty keeps it at a distance.
Mcgillicutty looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin throws out a counter right but Mcgillicutty avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Golovkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgillicutty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Golovkin clinches up with Mcgillicutty and pushes him back against the cage.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcgillicutty backwards.
Mcgillicutty has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Mcgillicutty swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgillicutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcgillicutty tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Mcgillicutty back against the cage.
Golovkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcgillicutty backwards. #BC2#
Golovkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice takedown defense from Golovkin. No joy for Mcgillicutty on that attempt.
Mcgillicutty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcgillicutty lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.#CL2#
Golovkin closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Mcgillicutty lands with a right to the head.
Mcgillicutty lands with a light punch inside.
Mcgillicutty blocks an uppercut.
Mcgillicutty has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcgillicutty throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcgillicutty backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgillicutty fails to land.
Mcgillicutty is looking to break free of the clinch but Golovkin has double underhooks.
Mcgillicutty misses with some punches.
Golovkin blocks a body shot from Mcgillicutty.
Golovkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Mcgillicutty blocking some punches.
Golovkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Mcgillicutty tries to break free but Golovkin pushes him back against the cage.
Mcgillicutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mcgillicutty seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Golovkin can turn it around.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcgillicutty backwards.
Mcgillicutty wants to break free but Golovkin has control.
Mcgillicutty swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgillicutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcgillicutty working aggressively here.
Mcgillicutty scores with a shot to the side of Golovkin's head.
Golovkin tries a body shot but Mcgillicutty blocks it.
Mcgillicutty throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Golovkin lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgillicutty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Mcgillicutty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcgillicutty tries to break the clinch but Golovkin is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
After winning the bout, Vadim Golovkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 886 Steve vs. Blazkov
Date: Mar 20, 2022

#R1#
Narz scores with a jab to the body.
Narz tries to clinch there but Golovkin circles away.
Narz throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Narz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Golovkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Narz throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Narz avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Narz.
Narz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Golovkin. Golovkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Narz thuds his right hand into Golovkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Narz misses with a low kick.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Narz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Narz! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Narz darts in and clinches Golovkin up against the cage.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narz.
Narz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narz.
Golovkin lands a nice uppercut.
Narz takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narz blocking some punches.
Narz blocking some punches.
Narz misses with some punches.
Narz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Narz.
Narz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Narz.
Golovkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narz lands a nice shot to the body.
Narz blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Narz breaks the clinch.
Golovkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Golovkin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
Peter Narz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Narz circles away quickly and effectively.
Narz 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 avoids the body shot from Narz.
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!
Narz looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Narz misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Narz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Golovkin tried to score with a low kick but Narz checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Golovkin.
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
Narz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Narz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Golovkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Narz's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Narz blocks the leg kick.
Narz flicks out a counter leg kick but Golovkin steps away.
Narz misses with a hook.
Golovkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
As Narz backs away, Golovkin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Narz moves away and avoids it.
Narz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Narz throws a sloppy head kick and Golovkin moves out of range easily.
Narz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin connects with a jab.
Narz throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.#T3#
Narz tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golovkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Narz tries to work over Golovkin's front leg with a kick but Golovkin checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Narz. That snapped Golovkin's head back.
Narz throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Narz with a nice cross.
Narz looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Narz.
An inside leg kick lands from Golovkin.
Narz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Narz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Narz misses the shot to the body.
Narz tried to score with a low kick but Golovkin checks it.
Narz tries to clinch there but Golovkin circles away.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Narz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Narz with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narz misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golovkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Golovkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin tests Narz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Narz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golovkin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Narz with the inside leg kick.
Narz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Narz misses with a hook.
Narz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Golovkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Narz is looking to chop away at Golovkin's legs.
Golovkin throws a chopping leg kick but Narz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Narz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Narz throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narz throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Golovkin throws a series of punches but Narz moves out of range.
Narz punishes Golovkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin jabs at Narz's body.
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 Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Narz is looking to chop away at Golovkin's legs.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Narz's head back.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Narz throws out the jab.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Narz is just out of range.
Vadim Golovkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Narz avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Narz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Narz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Golovkin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Narz throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Narz misses.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Narz throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Narz cracks Golovkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Narz stalks Golovkin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Golovkin's face. Golovkin staggers backwards, shaken.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Narz.
Narz misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Narz moves out of range of the body kick from Golovkin. #T1#
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narz moves away.
Golovkin tried to score with a low kick but Narz checks it.
Narz checks a leg kick nicely.
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Narz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Golovkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Golovkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Narz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Narz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Narz throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Narz checks a low kick from Golovkin.
Golovkin swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Narz misses with a hook.
Narz throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Golovkin.
Golovkin connects with a crisp jab.
Golovkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left lands for Golovkin.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Golovkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Narz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Narz as he checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Narz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golovkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Golovkin takes a swing at Narz's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin tries to land a leg kick but Narz saw it coming and moves away.
Narz misses with a looping right.
Narz throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Golovkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Narz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Golovkin as he connects with a hook.
Golovkin scores with a body shot.
Golovkin scores with a nice right hand.
Narz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.#T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Golovkin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Narz - the referee stops the clock and Golovkin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Narz. Golovkin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Golovkin.
Narz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Narz walks into a jab.
Narz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Golovkin finds it's way through Narz's defenses.
Golovkin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Narz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Nice uppercut lands for Narz. That snapped Golovkin's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Narz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Golovkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Narz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Narz misses with a jab to the body
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Narz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Narz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Golovkin throws a leg kick which misses Narz's front leg but catches the back leg as Narz tries to avoid it.
Golovkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Golovkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Narz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Narz throws a head kick that misses.
Narz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Golovkin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narz.
Golovkin throws a low kick, looking for Narz's leg but Narz calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin wants to land a leg kick but Narz is out of range.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golovkin cracks Narz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Golovkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Narz checks it well.
Narz tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Narz lands with a hook. Golovkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Golovkin scores with a hook to the body. Narz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Narz misses with a straight left.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Narz is out of range.
Narz walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Golovkin tenderised Narz's leg. Narz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Narz misses with a right hand
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Narz takes the fight into the clinch.
Golovkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Narz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Narz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Narz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin works on Narz's body with a couple of short punches.
Golovkin tries a body shot but Narz blocks it.
Golovkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Narz lands with a left to the head. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Narz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Golovkin.
Narz blocking some punches.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Narz lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narz.
Narz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narz.
Narz is trying to stall.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narz swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Narz.
A nice left hand lands by Golovkin.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Narz fails to land.
Narz misses with the head strike.
Narz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narz tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Narz is looking to control Golovkin's arms but Golovkin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Narz has his back to the cage.
Vadim Golovkin has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Narz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Narz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Narz doesn't seem bothered though.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Narz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Golovkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Narz backwards.
Narz tries to break the clinch but Golovkin is controlling the position. #T3#
Narz blocking some punches.
Golovkin lands a left hand.
Narz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Narz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of Narz's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Golovkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Narz working aggressively here.
Narz has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Narz throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narz lands an uppercut.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Narz misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Golovkin.
Narz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narz is looking to break free of the clinch but Golovkin has double underhooks.
Narz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Narz misses with the head strike.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narz lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Golovkin.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Narz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narz throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Narz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of Narz's head. #BC2#
Narz breaks the clinch.
Golovkin blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Narz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narz throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
Peter Narz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Narz connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin lands with a nice body kick.

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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 878 Peterson vs. Sector II
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1#
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Gorge throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Good exchange - Golovkin coming out on top.
Golovkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Golovkin misses with a hook
and Gorge counters with an inside leg kick.
Gorge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Golovkin is fending him off so far but Gorge persists. Nope, Golovkin circles away and we're back to standing.
Gorge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Golovkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gorge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gorge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gorge misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gorge slips a jab from Golovkin.
A left lands for Golovkin.
Golovkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gorge circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Gorge's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gorge 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Golovkin blocks the low kick.
Golovkin scores with a leg kick.
Golovkin throws out a leg kick but Gorge moves out of range and Golovkin only half commits. #T1#
Gorge throws a head kick that misses.
Gorge looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin tries to land a leg kick but Gorge saw it coming and moves away.
Golovkin wants to land a leg kick but Gorge is out of range.
And Gorge tries to counter it with a takedown but Golovkin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
Gorge tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Golovkin is able to avoid easily.
Golovkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
A little jabbing left from Gorge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks Gorge off balance momentarily.
Golovkin throws out a leg kick but Gorge moves out of range and Golovkin only half commits.
Good standup being displayed there by Golovkin as he connects with a hook.
Gorge lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Gorge misses with a wild combination.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gorge looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Gorge sees it coming and moves out of range.
Golovkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gorge at a distance.
Gorge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks Gorge off balance momentarily.
Golovkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Golovkin does no damage.
Gorge counters with a body kick.
Golovkin throws a leg kick which misses Gorge's front leg but catches the back leg as Gorge tries to avoid it.
Golovkin connects with a single shot there.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Gorge ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorge is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Golovkin works over Gorge's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice leg kick from Golovkin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gorge throws a head kick but Golovkin moves out of range. #T3#
Golovkin throws a sloppy body shot
letting Gorge counter with a right hand.
Golovkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golovkin throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin throws a solid leg kick but Gorge takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Golovkin.
Gorge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gorge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gorge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin blocks a head kick by Gorge.
Golovkin tried to score with a low kick but Gorge checks it.
Golovkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donk. Gorge catches Golovkin right on the button with a cross.
Gorge looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin connects with a jab.
A cross from Gorge lands.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gorge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gorge chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Golovkin moves forwards but Gorge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Golovkin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gorge counters with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gorge's sensitive parts.
Golovkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
It looks like Golovkin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gorge looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut
and Gorge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gorge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gorge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Gorge dips to his left and cracks Golovkin with an uppercut!
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin tests Gorge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golovkin jabs Gorge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Golovkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Golovkin digs a good body shot into Gorge's ribs.
Golovkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Golovkin with the inside leg kick.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gorge thuds a left hand into Golovkin's body.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gorge manages to avoid it.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Golovkin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorge swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range. #T1#
Golovkin misses with a body punch
and Gorge counters with a head kick.
Gorge wants to land a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gorge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Golovkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gorge tried to score with a low kick but Golovkin checks it.
A low kick from Gorge is predictable there
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Gorge moves out of range.
Gorge looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gorge.
Gorge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Golovkin scores with a nice head shot.
Golovkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Golovkin is looking to chop away at Gorge's legs.
Golovkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gorge counters with a head kick. That will keep Golovkin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorge goes for a double leg but Golovkin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Golovkin continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Jab, jab by Golovkin - just one landing.
Golovkin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gorge looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gorge.
Gorge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gorge slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Gorge is out of range.
Golovkin lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Gorge throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Gorge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Golovkin.
Gorge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Golovkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Golovkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vadim Golovkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorge throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Gorge scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Gorge.
Golovkin thuds his right hand into Gorge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gorge misses with a body shot.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Gorge is out of range.
Golovkin swings for the body but Gorge moves out of range.
Golovkin tries to score with a low kick but Gorge moves his leg out of the way.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Gorge saw that one coming.
Gorge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Golovkin as he jumps to the side.
Vadim Golovkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Gorge.
Golovkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gorge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Gorge throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
A shot to the liver by Golovkin. Beautiful body shot.
Golovkin is looking to slow Gorge down with leg kicks.
Golovkin lunges at Gorge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gorge's hand.
Golovkin motions for Gorge to come forward. Golovkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gorge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Gorge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Golovkin throws a leg kick
and Golovkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gorge's head backwards.
Golovkin throws a leg kick that misses.
Gorge throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gorge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gorge there as he acknowledges the shot.
Golovkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Golovkin scores with a leg kick.
Gorge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Gorge gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gorge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gorge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice jab there from Golovkin.
Golovkin works Gorge's body with a nice hook.
Gorge blocks a jab.
Golovkin misses with a few strikes there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Golovkin.
Gorge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Golovkin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gorge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Golovkin digs a good body shot into Gorge's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Gorge backs away, Golovkin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick from Golovkin, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Gorge misses the target.
Gorge moves forwards but Golovkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Gorge. That snapped Golovkin's head back. #T1#
Gorge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorge throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gorge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Golovkin scores with a hook to the body. Gorge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gorge looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Golovkin lands a really nice looking cross but Gorge seems unphased.
Gorge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Golovkin lands with an overhand left.
Gorge moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Golovkin.
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.
Gorge throws a right and a left that Golovkin avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin is looking to slow Gorge down with leg kicks.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Tempe Gorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Golovkin blocks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin scores with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Golovkin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Golovkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gorge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gorge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Golovkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gorge.
Golovkin swinging wildly here.
Golovkin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Golovkin misses with a low kick.
Golovkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorge can do to turn this around?
Gorge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gorge misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with an inside leg kick.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Golovkin throws a low kick but Gorge avoids it.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gorge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gorge misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Gorge moved out of range.
Gorge tries a head kick but it misses.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Gorge manages to avoid it.
Golovkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Golovkin.
Gorge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Golovkin tries to avoid it but Gorge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Golovkin to the ground. Golovkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gorge misses with a body kick.
Gorge tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Gorge.
Gorge looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Gorge takes one on the button.#T4#
Gorge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Golovkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golovkin connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin throws a low kick, looking for Gorge's leg but Gorge calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Golovkin does it's job there.
Golovkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin slips a jab from Gorge.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Gorge manages to avoid it.
Golovkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Golovkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gorge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gorge walks forward, straight into a front kick from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a low kick.

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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 871 Sitsongrit vs. Caunt
Date: Jan 23, 2022

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Golovkin takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Golovkin.
Yoshida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
A low kick from Golovkin is predictable there
and Yoshida counters with a nice body kick.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golovkin. That did some damage!
Golovkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Yoshida counters with a body kick.
Yoshida cracks Golovkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Yoshida checks a low kick from Golovkin.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Golovkin slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
A solid body kick from Yoshida.
Golovkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Golovkin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida. #T2#
A big left from Golovkin misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida slips a jab from Golovkin.
Yoshida appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Golovkin thuds a left hand into Yoshida's body.
Golovkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Golovkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Golovkin misses with a right hand
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Golovkin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshida counters with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Golovkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Golovkin misses with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a thumping low kick.
Golovkin sizes up Yoshida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Golovkin finds it's way through Yoshida's defenses.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Golovkin throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Golovkin blocks it well.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Golovkin walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a lovely overhand right.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Golovkin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Golovkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yoshida finds it's way round the side to connect with Golovkin's head.
Golovkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Golovkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
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 Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Golovkin cracks Yoshida with a good jab.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Golovkin slaps the foot to one side.
Yoshida lands a slapping body shot.
Golovkin misses with a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golovkin. Golovkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Golovkin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Golovkin tried to counter with a leg kick but Yoshida avoided it.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida lands a head kick! #T1#
Yoshida slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshida doesn't seem bothered though.
Good work by Yoshida as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Yoshida tries to counter with a clinch but Golovkin shakes him off and moves away.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Golovkin tried to counter with a leg kick but Yoshida avoided it.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoshida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Golovkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab from Golovkin.#T2#
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yoshida - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida counters with a low kick, right behind Golovkin 's knee.
Golovkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Golovkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoshida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Golovkin on the side of the head.
Golovkin throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.#T3#
Yoshida connects with a nice looking jab.
Yoshida lands with a nice body kick.
Golovkin misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshida swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Yoshida tries a quick counter leg kick but Golovkin is wise to it.
Yoshida cracks Golovkin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Golovkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoshida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golovkin at a distance.
Golovkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T4#
Golovkin swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
Golovkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a left to the body.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida lands a head shot.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Golovkin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Golovkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Yoshida cracks Golovkin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the body from Golovkin misses
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Yoshida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin thuds a left hand into Yoshida's body.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Golovkin misses with a double jab
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida thumps Golovkin with a low kick.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Yoshida 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.#T1#
Golovkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida counters with a one-two to the body.
Golovkin thuds his right hand into Yoshida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Golovkin misses
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Yoshida blocks the leg kick.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida scores with a jab. Golovkin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Golovkin misses with a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a body kick.
Yoshida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yoshida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golovkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yoshida with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Golovkin jabs at Yoshida's body.
Yoshida looks for the body kick but Golovkin saw that one coming. #T2#
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
A clash of legs there as Yoshida blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
A left lands for Yoshida.
Golovkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Golovkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golovkin down.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoshida! But no joy.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Golovkin blocks it well.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. #T3#
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Golovkin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Golovkin's leg. Golovkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Golovkin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Yoshida.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Yoshida jabs Golovkin right on the nose. Golovkin blinks but takes it well.
Golovkin lands with a straight right. Yoshida didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a left hand
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Golovkin. That snapped Yoshida's head back.
Golovkin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yoshida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Golovkin.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Golovkin misses with a body punch
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd cheers as Golovkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoshida doesn't seem phased though.
Yoshida lands a nice looking body shot.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Golovkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yoshidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Golovkin misses with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takashi Yoshida.
Well Yoshida has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
After winning the bout, Takashi Yoshida thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 864 NYE Tokyo
Date: Jan 01, 2022

#R1#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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!#R3#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.

Event: SYN 857 Whymer vs. Pendragon
Date: Dec 05, 2021

#R1#
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Crawler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crawler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Golovkin sizes up Crawler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Golovkin throws a hook but Crawler blocks it.
Golovkin swings widly with a right hand
and Crawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin throws an off balance right hand
letting Crawler counter with a right hand.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Crawler.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golovkin takes a swing at Crawler's ribcage but misses.
Crawler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Crawler ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Crawler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin scores with a hook.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Crawler wants to counter with a clinch but Golovkin pushes him away.#T1#
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crawler.
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
Golovkin sets himself, and Crawler steps forward looking for the clinch! Golovkin avoids it this time.
Crawler's coach down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Crawler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Golovkin misses with a hook
and Crawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crawler checks it well.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#KD2#
Crawler lands a big right hand that sends Golovkin crashing to the mat! Crawler stays standing though and waves Golovkin back to his feet!#ROC2#Golovkin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin misses with a right hand
and Crawler counters with a big left hand that crumples Golovkin! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Night Crawler!

Event: SYN 849 Whymer vs. Dionisy
Date: Nov 07, 2021

#R1#
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golovkin. Golovkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Golovkin cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Golovkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.#CL2#
Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit pushes Golovkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit gets through Golovkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
I was talking to Golovkin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golovkin scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golovkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land. #T3#
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golovkins head.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Golovkin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Golovkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Golovkin.
Golovkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit keeps Golovkin at a distance using the push kick.
Golovkin takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Golovkin's body.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golovkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Golovkin.
Golovkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin is looking to score with low kicks.
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit thumps Golovkin with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin counters with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Golovkin momentarily.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yodsawan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Golovkin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit 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.
Golovkin misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Golovkin walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body kick.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Golovkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit thumps Golovkin with a low kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Golovkin down.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golovkin. Golovkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit. #T2#
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golovkin misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Golovkin misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit cracks Golovkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golovkin.
Golovkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Golovkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Golovkin lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Golovkin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Golovkin.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Golovkin tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin jabs at Sitsongrit's body.#T4#
Sitsongrit thumps Golovkin with a low kick.
Golovkin catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body kick.
Golovkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Golovkin should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Golovkin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsawan Sitsongrit 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Sitsongrit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golovkin.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Golovkin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Golovkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golovkin. That did some damage!
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.#T1#
Golovkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Golovkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Golovkin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Golovkin thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Golovkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit 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.#T2#
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Golovkin's midsection.
Golovkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin throws a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Golovkin takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Golovkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Golovkin's ribs.
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Golovkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Golovkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Golovkin.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit cracks Golovkin with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Golovkin doesn't seem bothered though.
Golovkin throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Golovkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Golovkin tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Golovkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsawan Sitsongrit really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends Golovkin stumbling back into the cage.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Golovkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Golovkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Golovkin's ribs.
Golovkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Golovkin takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Golovkin has time to react.
Golovkin ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Golovkin moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Golovkin takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Golovkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Golovkin takes a shot to the head.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Golovkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Golovkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Golovkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Golovkin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Golovkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golovkin lands a right hand. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golovkins head.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Golovkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Yodsawan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!#R5#
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Golovkin right on the button with a cross.
Golovkin throws a shot to the body.
Golovkin works the jab nicely.
Golovkin takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends Golovkin stumbling back into the cage.
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 throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit. #T1#
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Golovkin misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Golovkin misses with a body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice low kick that buckles Golovkin's knee momentarily.
Golovkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit thumps Golovkin with a low kick.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Golovkin's head back.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Golovkin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Golovkin's body.
Sitsongrit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Golovkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Golovkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golovkin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Golovkin scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Golovkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golovkin down.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Golovkin's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sitsongrit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
A less than humble Yodsawan Sitsongrit misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SYN 840 Mfer vs. Jean
Date: Oct 10, 2021

#R1#
Golovkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#It looks like Harry McQuirre has been cut.
Golovkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC#McQuirre is rocked!
McQuirre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golovkin.
Golovkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McQuirre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Golovkin throws out a leg kick but McQuirre moves out of range and Golovkin only half commits.
Golovkin backing away here, and McQuirre unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McQuirre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that McQuirre has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McQuirre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McQuirre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin misses with a left hand
and McQuirre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but McQuirre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Golovkin throws an off balance right hand
and McQuirre counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Golovkin there.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut
and McQuirre counters with a body kick that stops Golovkin in his tracks momentarily.
Golovkin thumps McQuirre with a low kick.
A big left from Golovkin misses. #KD#
Golovkin lands a big right hand that sends McQuirre crashing to the mat! Golovkin stays standing though and waves McQuirre back to his feet!
McQuirre is still on wobbly legs! Can Golovkin finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
McQuirre moves into the clinch.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by McQuirre.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
McQuirre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McQuirre misses with a body punch.
McQuirre lands with a right to the head.
McQuirre struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Golovkin managing to block the knees to the body from McQuirre.
McQuirre seems to have recovered his senses.
McQuirre tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McQuirre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McQuirre's elbow. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQuirre.
McQuirre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McQuirre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Golovkin's defenses.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
McQuirre blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Golovkin.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McQuirre throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McQuirre lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Golovkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McQuirre swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuirre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McQuirre blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin struggles to land a body shot inside as McQuirre controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQuirre.
McQuirre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McQuirre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Golovkin.
McQuirre swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from McQuirre.
McQuirre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McQuirre blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuirre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
McQuirre blocks an uppercut.
McQuirre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McQuirre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Golovkin.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McQuirre throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
McQuirre lands a nice shot to the body.
McQuirre can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
McQuirre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Golovkin.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from McQuirre.
McQuirre lands a right hand.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
McQuirre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Golovkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike.
Golovkin lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McQuirre.
McQuirre misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry McQuirre's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. McQuirre moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin misses with a left hand
and McQuirre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin scores with a decent looking hook.
McQuirre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McQuirre scores with a hook.
McQuirre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McQuirre slips a straight right by Golovkin.
McQuirre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. McQuirre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin with a nice cross.
Golovkin misses with a combination
and McQuirre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Golovkin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Golovkin 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.#T1#
McQuirre staying out of range there.
Golovkin scores with a nice head shot.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuirre was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McQuirre blocks a jab.
McQuirre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Golovkin circles away quickly and effectively.
McQuirre throws a sloppy head kick and Golovkin moves out of range easily.
Golovkin misses with a shot to the body
and McQuirre counters with a body kick.
Golovkin connects with a leg kick.
McQuirre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
A countering left hand to the body from McQuirre misses.
A low kick from Golovkin misses
and McQuirre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McQuirre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McQuirre manages to avoid it.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin looks to land a combination but McQuirre avoids it well.
McQuirre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#That has opened up Harry McQuirre's cut even more.
Golovkin sizes up McQuirre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Golovkin fails to land with a series of punches.
McQuirre slips under a jab from Golovkin.
McQuirre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Nice shot lands for Golovkin.
Golovkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McQuirre can do to turn this around?
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on McQuirre's shoulder, as McQuirre tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McQuirre was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
McQuirre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McQuirre throws a head kick but Golovkin moves out of range. #T3#
McQuirre throws a head kick but Golovkin moves out of range.
McQuirre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McQuirre is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A left lands for Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a body punch
and McQuirre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin misses the body punch
and McQuirre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but McQuirre is just out of range.
McQuirre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McQuirre lands with a slapping head kick.
Golovkin works McQuirre's body with a nice hook.
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
McQuirre flicks out a counter leg kick but Golovkin steps away.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.#T4#
McQuirre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McQuirre lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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 misses with a looping left.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
McQuirre thuds a left hand into Golovkin's body.
McQuirre blocks a jab.
McQuirre moves into range and connects with a jab.
McQuirre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Golovkin. Golovkin obviously looking to wear him down.
McQuirre lands an overhand right.
McQuirre clobbers Golovkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but McQuirre is just out of range.
As Golovkin backs off McQuirre throws a huge counter combo but Golovkin manages to avoid it all.
Golovkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McQuirre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McQuirre looks to land a combination but Golovkin avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry McQuirre's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
McQuirre let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McQuirre lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McQuirre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McQuirre.
McQuirre tries a quick counter leg kick but Golovkin is wise to it.
McQuirre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
McQuirre scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Golovkin finds it's target.
Golovkin throws the left hand but McQuirre avoids the punch easily.
McQuirre thinks about the counter body kick.
Golovkin misses with a hook. McQuirre ducked under it nicely.
McQuirre is looking for the big counter here.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but McQuirre is just out of range.#T1#
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McQuirre tries a quick counter leg kick but Golovkin is wise to it.
Golovkin misses with a left hand
and McQuirre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
McQuirre lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC2#Golovkin is rocked!
Golovkin swings for the body but McQuirre moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Golovkin - just one landing.
McQuirre tries a head kick but it misses.
Vadim Golovkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but McQuirre is just out of range.
McQuirre is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Golovkin misses the jab.
McQuirre slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws the left hand but McQuirre avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Harry McQuirre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McQuirre slips a straight right by Golovkin.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McQuirre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
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!
McQuirre tries a head kick but it misses.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into McQuirre's ribs.
Golovkin lands an overhand right.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of McQuirre's head but McQuirre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin throws the left hand but McQuirre avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but McQuirre is out of range.
Golovkin throws a low kick, looking for McQuirre's leg but McQuirre calmly moves out of range.
McQuirre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.#T3#
McQuirre misses the jab.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but McQuirre is just out of range.
McQuirre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Golovkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin tries to score with a low kick but McQuirre moves his leg out of the way.
McQuirre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McQuirre blocks the body kick. #T4#
Golovkin misses with a right hand
and McQuirre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin throws the left hand but McQuirre avoids the punch easily.
McQuirre misses with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Golovkin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Golovkin.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
McQuirre throws a fast counter high kick but Golovkin manages to duck under it in time.
Golovkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McQuirre.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but McQuirre is out of range.
McQuirre misses the jab.
McQuirre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks McQuirre off balance momentarily.

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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
During a confident post fight interview, Vadim Golovkin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 830 Krison vs. Duranto III
Date: Sep 05, 2021

#R1#
Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
It looked like Kurosaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kurosaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#It looks like Akio Kurosaki has been cut.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurosaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kurosaki walks into a stiff left hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin swings widly with a right hand
and Kurosaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Golovkin lands a jab to Kurosaki's midsection.
Golovkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Golovkin connects with a body shot that sends Kurosaki's belly button to the back.#T1#
A low kick from Golovkin is predictable there
and Golovkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin lands a nice hook to Kurosaki's body. Kurosaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kurosaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Golovkin's knee momentarily.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Jab by Golovkin.
Kurosaki blocks a jab.
Golovkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kurosaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Golovkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurosaki. That did some damage!#T2#
Golovkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin connects with a crisp jab.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Kurosaki ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin. #CUT2#Akio Kurosaki's cut is getting worse.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks Kurosaki off balance momentarily.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Kurosaki ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Kurosaki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Golovkin.
Good exchange - Golovkin coming out on top.
Kurosaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kurosaki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#KD2#
Golovkin sends Kurosaki crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Golovkin is motioning to the referee to let Kurosaki up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Kurosaki is rocked!
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosaki is just out of range.
Oh Kurosaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Golovkin lands a nice hook to Kurosaki's body. Kurosaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kurosaki seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurosaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Golovkin. Those never looked like landing.
Golovkin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kurosaki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nice defenses there by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kurosaki moves forwards but Golovkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kurosaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kurosaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurosaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Kurosaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kurosaki counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurosaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurosaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Kurosaki avoids the punch easily.
Kurosaki throws a counter high kick but Golovkin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Golovkin misses with a body punch
and Kurosaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Golovkin misses with the body kick
letting Kurosaki counter with a right hand.
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#Akio Kurosaki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akio Kurosaki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kurosaki dodges the punch combination from Golovkin.
An attempted straight right counter from Kurosaki misses the target.
Golovkin misses with a body punch
and Kurosaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin sizes up Kurosaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Kurosaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Kurosaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golovkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kurosaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kurosaki slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kurosaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Kurosaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Golovkin swings widly with a right hand
and Kurosaki counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Golovkin is rocked!
Golovkin feints and then cracks Kurosaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kurosaki down.
Golovkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golovkin thuds a left hand into Kurosaki's body.
Golovkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin throws a jab when Kurosaki was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kurosaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurosaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Golovkin looks to move away, Kurosaki throws a big counter combo but Golovkin just gets out of the way.
Kurosaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Kurosaki slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a glancing blow to the side of Kurosaki's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Kurosaki throwing a counter right hand but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Golovkin lands with a cross.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Golovkin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kurosaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Golovkin misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Kurosaki counters with a nice right hand that sends Golovkin toppling to the canvas! Golovkin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kurosaki finish him?!
Golovkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kurosaki finish him?
Golovkin throws an off balance right hand
and Kurosaki counters with a nice leg kick.
Golovkin is breathing heavily.
Golovkin throws an off balance right hand
and Kurosaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Golovkin misses with a hook
and Kurosaki counters with a big left hand that crumples Golovkin! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akio Kurosaki!
Akio Kurosaki tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SYN 821 Crosby vs. Krison
Date: Aug 07, 2021

#R1#
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Barbosa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Golovkin blocks it well.
Barbosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Barbosa checks it.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa scores with a leg kick.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Golovkin misses with a few strikes there.
Barbosa throws a fast counter high kick but Golovkin manages to duck under it in time.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Barbosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Golovkin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Golovkin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Golovkin on the side of the head.
Golovkin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been told by Golovkin's head coaches at The Brick Hithouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Golovkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Golovkin. #T2#
Golovkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Golovkin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Golovkin throws an off balance right hand
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin feints a jab promting Barbosa to slip. Golovkin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barbosa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Golovkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a low kick, right behind Golovkin 's knee.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.#T3#
Golovkin slips a jab from Barbosa.
Golovkin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Barbosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Golovkin with the inside leg kick.
Barbosa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Golovkin swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Golovkin cracks Barbosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
A counter left hand to the body from Golovkin misses its target.
Barbosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Golovkin takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD2#
Barbosa drops Golovkin with a beautiful combination! Golovkin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barbosa is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Golovkin is rocked!
Golovkin ducks into an uppercut from Barbosa and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edson Bidon Barbosa!
Edson Bidon Barbosa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 812 Crosby vs. Girard
Date: Jul 04, 2021

#R1#
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Golovkin throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Golovkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit thows a body kick. Golovkin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Golovkin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Golovkin checks it.
Golovkin connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.#T1#
Golovkin moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Golovkin.
Golovkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Golovkin.
Golovkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Golovkin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body kick.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golovkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Golovkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Golovkin clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Golovkin swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Golovkin misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Golovkin avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Golovkin clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Golovkin blocks it well.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Golovkin lands.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Golovkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Golovkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin. #T4#
Golovkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Golovkin. Those never looked like landing.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Golovkin cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yodsawan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golovkin throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golovkin at a distance. #T1#
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Golovkin checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golovkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Golovkin rather than just go for the knockout.
No joy there for Golovkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Golovkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thows a body kick. Golovkin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Golovkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A cross from Golovkin lands.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A bone on bone clash there as Golovkin blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Golovkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.#T2#
Golovkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Golovkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Golovkin lands a jab to the nose.
Golovkin takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Golovkin blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Golovkin misses the jab.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jab, jab by Golovkin - just one landing.
Sitsongrit catches Golovkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Golovkin lands with a shot to the body.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golovkin cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.#T4#
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Golovkin. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Golovkin in the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Golovkin coming out on top.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Golovkin saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit cracks Golovkin with a good jab.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Golovkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golovkin down. #T1#
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Golovkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Golovkin scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Golovkin moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Golovkin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Golovkin's leg but Golovkin calmly moves out of range.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Golovkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Golovkin moves out of range.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Golovkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Golovkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Golovkin's leg. Golovkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Golovkin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Golovkin misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Golovkin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by closing the distance.
A cross from Golovkin lands.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Golovkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.#T4#
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Golovkin jumps back.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Golovkin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsawan Sitsongrit really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Golovkin's leg but Golovkin calmly moves out of range.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Golovkin throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
Golovkin misses with a hook to the body
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Golovkin takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Golovkin misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.#T1#
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Golovkin down.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Golovkin moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Golovkin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Golovkin checks it. #T2#
Golovkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sitsongrit. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Golovkin down. #T3#
Golovkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit misses with the body kick
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin throws a front kick that sends Sitsongrit stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Golovkin off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Golovkin.#T4#
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Golovkin seems unphased.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses. #CL2#
Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Golovkin in a clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsawan Sitsongrit dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Golovkin slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Golovkin backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Golovkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Golovkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Golovkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Golovkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Golovkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golovkin down.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Golovkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Golovkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Golovkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sitsongrit.#T4#
Sitsongrit cracks Golovkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Golovkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golovkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Golovkin on the side of the head.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Golovkin digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yodsawan Sitsongrit.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is the new featherweight champion!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SYN 807 Kurosaki vs. Golovkin
Date: Jun 20, 2021

#R1#
Golovkin scores with a nice strike.
Golovkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Kurosaki.
Akio Kurosaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurosaki swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kurosaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kurosaki misses with a straight right.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurosaki misses with a right hand
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurosaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosaki slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Kurosaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Kurosaki.
Golovkin connects with a right hand. Kurosaki shakes it off.
Kurosaki takes one to the side of the head.
Kurosaki looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
Kurosaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab, jab by Kurosaki - just one landing.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Kurosaki misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurosaki misses the target.
Kurosaki punishes Golovkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin connects with a nice looking jab.
Kurosaki misses the jab.
Golovkin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kurosaki looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Kurosaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Golovkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Kurosaki's head.
Kurosaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kurosaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range and Kurosaki settles back down.
Kurosaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kurosaki throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Kurosaki throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Kurosaki throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurosaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin jabs at Kurosaki's body.
Kurosaki throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin misses with a hook.#T2#
Golovkin defending well as Kurosaki loads up on a big left hand.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kurosaki misses with a leg kick.
Kurosaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurosaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kurosaki. Kurosaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Kurosaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Kurosaki defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Golovkin as he connects with a hook.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Kurosaki's shoulder, as Kurosaki tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Kurosaki's shoulder, as Kurosaki tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kurosaki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurosaki throws out the jab.
Golovkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kurosaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Golovkin throws a good cross that connects.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurosaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Golovkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kurosaki doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Kurosaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kurosaki loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Golovkin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kurosaki scores with a nice head shot.
Kurosaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kurosaki with the inside leg kick.
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Kurosaki lands a really nice looking cross but Golovkin seems unphased.
Golovkin lands a head kick. Kurosaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kurosaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kurosaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurosaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kurosaki connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Kurosaki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Golovkin cracks Kurosaki with a good jab.
Kurosaki misses with a looping left.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurosaki moves away.
Golovkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Golovkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Golovkin misses with a hook.#T4#
Kurosaki blocks a jab.
Kurosaki tries to land a leg kick but Golovkin saw it coming and moves away.
Golovkin needs to keep his hands up - Kurosaki had a free shot at his head there.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin throws out a counter right but Kurosaki avoids it with no problem.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Golovkin checks it.
Golovkin misses with a low kick as Kurosaki jumps back.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Kurosaki misses with a hook.
Golovkin stuns Kurosaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin takes a swing at Kurosaki's ribcage but misses.
Kurosaki cracks Golovkin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurosaki walks into a stiff left hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Kurosaki.
A little feinted left hand from Kurosaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kurosaki throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Kurosaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Golovkin is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Kurosaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurosaki throws a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Kurosaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Golovkin with a hook.
Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Kurosaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kurosaki throws a shot to the body.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin throws a series of punches but Kurosaki avoids them all with ease.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Kurosaki avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Kurosaki.
Golovkin thumps Kurosaki with a low kick.
A jab from Kurosaki misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kurosaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurosaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin tests Kurosaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Golovkin.#T1#
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Kurosaki moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin lands a slapping body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kurosaki might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kurosaki throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kurosaki has time to react.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosaki is just out of range.
Golovkin throws a hook but Kurosaki avoids it easily.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks Kurosaki off balance momentarily.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Kurosaki staying out of range there.
Kurosaki slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Kurosaki ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the body.
Kurosaki digs a good body shot into Golovkin's ribs.
A big left from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Golovkin can pounce on him.
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 moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Kurosaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Kurosaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Kurosaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kurosaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kurosaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Golovkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Golovkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kurosaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kurosaki with the inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Golovkin blocks the low kick.
Kurosaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a low kick, right behind Kurosaki 's knee.
Golovkin moves out of range as Kurosaki strikes.
Kurosaki misses the jab.
Kurosaki scores with a jab.
Golovkin lunges at Kurosaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kurosaki's hand.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosaki is just out of range.
Kurosaki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Kurosaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin flicks out a counter leg kick but Kurosaki steps away.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurosaki.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Golovkin scores with a jab. Kurosaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Golovkin with a nice cross.
Kurosaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kurosaki misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Kurosaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Golovkin on the side of the head.
Kurosaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurosaki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Golovkin just manages to avoid it.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurosaki throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Kurosaki throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Kurosaki misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Kurosaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurosaki slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a left hand
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurosaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Kurosaki is out of range.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
Kurosaki lands with a cross.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
Kurosaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Golovkin checks a low kick from Kurosaki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Kurosaki avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Golovkin tenderised Kurosaki's leg. Kurosaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kurosaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golovkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kurosaki thinking.
Kurosaki throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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 time! Kurosaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Golovkin swings for the body but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Kurosaki saw that one coming.
Kurosaki lands a jab to the nose.
Kurosaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Kurosaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kurosaki slips under a jab.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Kurosaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Golovkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kurosaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kurosaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Kurosaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick from Kurosaki.
Golovkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kurosaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kurosaki misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurosaki looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Golovkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Kurosaki moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin blocks a leg kick.
Kurosaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Kurosaki's head but Kurosaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurosaki throws out the jab.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Kurosaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Golovkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Golovkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot by Golovkin.
Kurosaki slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a 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 takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kurosaki throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Kurosaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Golovkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kurosaki looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurosaki throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki thuds his shin into the meat of Golovkin's side.
Kurosaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kurosaki throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Golovkin throws a one two combo.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Kurosaki looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Kurosaki's head but Kurosaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurosaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Kurosaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Kurosaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Golovkin does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurosaki misses the target.
A slow jab from Kurosaki misses its intended target.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Kurosaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Golovkin is able to avoid easily.
Golovkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kurosaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kurosaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kurosaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurosaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Kurosaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurosaki misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin scores with a hook to the body. Kurosaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Golovkin lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Golovkin.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurosaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kurosaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
Kurosaki misses with a looping right.
Golovkin lands a body shot. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin throws a hook but Kurosaki avoids it easily.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Kurosaki throws a push kick but Golovkin slaps the foot to one side.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kurosaki thumps Golovkin with a low kick.
Kurosaki throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin throws a jab when Kurosaki was well out of range.
Kurosaki half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki with the inside leg kick.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Kurosaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kurosaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy body kick from Kurosaki
and Kurosaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurosaki misses the target.
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
A big left from Kurosaki misses.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Kurosaki misses the target.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kurosaki lands a leg kick that knocks Golovkin off balance momentarily.
Kurosaki throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Kurosaki throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurosaki manages to avoid it.
Kurosaki with a nice calf kick.
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki with a nice calf kick.
Kurosaki misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Golovkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
A clash of legs there as Golovkin blocks the low kick.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Golovkin throws a shot to the body.
Kurosaki blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Kurosaki misses its intended target.
Kurosaki slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kurosaki.
The crowd cheers as Kurosaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Golovkin doesn't seem phased though.
Golovkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kurosaki is looking to chop away at Golovkin's legs.
Golovkin throws out a counter right but Kurosaki avoids it with no problem.
Kurosaki throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Kurosaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurosaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Golovkin throws a hook but Kurosaki avoids it easily.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Golovkin slips a jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golovkin.
Kurosaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Golovkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kurosaki scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
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!
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Kurosaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kurosaki throws a chopping leg kick but Golovkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Kurosaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kurosaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Kurosaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kurosaki throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kurosaki.
Golovkin jabs Kurosaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Golovkin blocks a low kick nicely.
Kurosaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Golovkin thumps Kurosaki with a low kick.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kurosaki connects with the punch.
Golovkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kurosaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
Kurosaki throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Kurosaki ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin scores with the left hand. Kurosaki knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Kurosaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin swings for the body but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurosaki misses with a straight left.
Kurosaki throws a good cross that connects.
Golovkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kurosaki's head backwards.
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 down and throws a hook to the body but Kurosaki moves away.#T4#
Golovkin moves out of range as Kurosaki throws a body kick.
Kurosaki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurosaki misses with a left hand
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kurosaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Golovkin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kurosaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurosaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Kurosaki moved out of range.
Kurosaki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Golovkin will feel that in the morning.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurosaki manages to avoid it.
Kurosaki walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki misses with a looping right.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kurosaki tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Golovkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Kurosaki ducked under it nicely.
Kurosaki lands with a cross.
Good leg kick by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Golovkin lands the left hand.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
Kurosaki defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Kurosaki.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Kurosaki's shoulder, as Kurosaki tries to avoid the shot.
Kurosaki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kurosaki scores with a hook to the body. Golovkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurosaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks Kurosaki off balance momentarily.
Kurosaki slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kurosaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Kurosaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kurosaki takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurosaki lands a jab to Golovkin's midsection.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Kurosaki feints and then cracks Golovkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golovkin down.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Kurosaki.
Akio Kurosaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Golovkin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurosaki thuds his right hand into Golovkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kurosaki staying out of range there.
Kurosaki walks into a left hand.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Kurosaki saw that one coming.
Golovkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kurosaki scores with a nice body kick.
Golovkin is looking to land body kicks.
Golovkin checks the leg kick.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurosaki thumps Golovkin with a low kick.
Kurosaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Golovkin under the eye.
Kurosaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kurosaki looks to land a body kick but Golovkin moved away.
It seemed like Golovkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golovkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golovkin moves out of range as Kurosaki strikes.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick.
Golovkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Kurosaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Golovkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurosaki momentarily.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Golovkin.
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Kurosaki misses with a leg kick.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Golovkin checks it.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki drops his hands momentarily and Golovkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin throws a one two combo.
A jab from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki connects with a right hand. Golovkin shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Golovkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Kurosaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Kurosaki.
A left lands for Golovkin.
A nice combination there by Golovkin.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick.
Kurosaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Kurosaki saw that one coming.
Kurosaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kurosaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki connects with a single shot there.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kurosaki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Golovkin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Vadim Golovkin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: ALPHA-1: Fight Kingdom Night 3
Date: May 30, 2021

#R1#
Golovkin scores with a leg kick.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn connects with a looping right hand.
Kitjakarn moves forwards but Golovkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Golovkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kitjakarns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good standup being displayed there by Golovkin as he connects with a hook.
Kitjakarn misses with a straight left.
Kitjakarn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Kitjakarn slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Kitjakarn misses with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kitjakarn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kitjakarn.
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Golovkin unleashes a big counter combination but Kitjakarn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kitjakarn avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin avoids a kick to the body.
Kitjakarn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Golovkin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kitjakarn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Golovkin scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitjakarn missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kitjakarn throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin takes one to the chin there.
Kitjakarn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Kitjakarn moves away and avoids it.
Kitjakarn throws a series of punches but Golovkin avoids them all with ease.
Nice jab there from Golovkin.
Golovkin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Golovkin throws a hook but Kitjakarn avoids it easily.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitjakarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kitjakarn lands a leg kick that knocks Golovkin off balance momentarily.
Kitjakarn throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Kitjakarn misses with the body kick
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kitjakarn scores with a leg kick.
Kitjakarn misses with a low kick.
Kitjakarn throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Kitjakarn defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin throws a hook but Kitjakarn avoids it easily.
Kitjakarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Kitjakarn is out of range.
Biabas Kitjakarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Kitjakarn motions for Golovkin to come forward. Kitjakarn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Golovkin.
Kitjakarn misses with a low kick as Golovkin jumps back.
A jab from Golovkin finds it's way through Kitjakarn's defenses.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Golovkin misses with a low kick.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kitjakarn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kitjakarn tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Kitjakarn throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Kitjakarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Kitjakarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Kitjakarn drives through and clinches with Golovkin against the cage.
Kitjakarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitjakarn.
Golovkin lands with a left to the head.
Golovkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kitjakarn backwards.
Kitjakarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Kitjakarn. #T3#
Kitjakarn cracks Golovkin with a nice body shot.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Kitjakarn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Golovkin lands with a light punch inside.
Kitjakarn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
A short left from Golovkin.
Kitjakarn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kitjakarn misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitjakarn lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Kitjakarn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitjakarn misses with a body punch.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kitjakarn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kitjakarn tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
A short uppercut from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike.
Kitjakarn throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Kitjakarn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golovkins head.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Kitjakarn misses with the head strike.
Kitjakarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kitjakarn backwards.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kitjakarn lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Golovkin.
Kitjakarn lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kitjakarn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitjakarn.
Golovkin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn blocking some punches.
Kitjakarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Golovkin digs a good hook to Kitjakarn's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kitjakarn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Golovkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Golovkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Golovkin defending well as Kitjakarn loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the head.
Kitjakarn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kitjakarn moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitjakarn throws a chopping leg kick but Golovkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kitjakarn ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Donk. Kitjakarn catches Golovkin right on the button with a cross.
Kitjakarn misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Golovkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab by Kitjakarn.
The fighters circling - Kitjakarn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kitjakarn lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kitjakarn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Kitjakarn swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kitjakarn doesn't seem bothered though.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitjakarn moves away.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kitjakarn moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kitjakarn moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Kitjakarn ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Golovkin as he connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golovkin takes a swing at Kitjakarn's ribcage but misses.
Kitjakarn with the inside leg kick.
Kitjakarn ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Kitjakarn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kitjakarn on the side of the head.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitjakarn thumps Golovkin with a low kick.
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 misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Kitjakarn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin throws out a counter right but Kitjakarn avoids it with no problem.
Kitjakarn misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
Golovkin throws an off balance right hand
and Kitjakarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kitjakarn throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Golovkin takes one to the chin there.
Golovkin throws a chopping leg kick but Kitjakarn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kitjakarn misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Kitjakarn.
Nice shot lands for Golovkin.
Kitjakarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a low kick.
Kitjakarn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kitjakarn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Kitjakarn avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin takes one on the button.
Golovkin throws out a powerful jab.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Kitjakarn moved out of range.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kitjakarn ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Kitjakarn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kitjakarn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golovkin. That did some damage!
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
Kitjakarn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golovkin.
Golovkin stuns Kitjakarn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Golovkin moves forwards but Kitjakarn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Golovkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Kitjakarn slips the punch.
Golovkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kitjakarns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitjakarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kitjakarn misses with a straight right. #T4#
Golovkin throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kitjakarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Kitjakarn throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitjakarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a slapping body shot.
Golovkin thows a leg kick but Kitjakarn checks it
and Kitjakarn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Golovkin connects with the punch.
Golovkin misses with a left hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kitjakarn clobbers Golovkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kitjakarn slips under a jab.
A jab from Kitjakarn misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitjakarn moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Golovkin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Golovkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Kitjakarn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
A low kick lands for Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn scoring well with a low kick there.
Kitjakarn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kitjakarn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab by Golovkin.
Kitjakarn throws a head kick that half lands.
Golovkin throws a jab when Kitjakarn was well out of range.
Kitjakarn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheers as Golovkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kitjakarn doesn't seem phased though.
Golovkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kitjakarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Golovkin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Golovkin takes a swing at Kitjakarn's ribcage but misses.
Kitjakarn cracks Golovkin with an open hand slap.#T1#
Golovkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Golovkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Kitjakarn pushes Golovkin up against the cage in a clinch.
Kitjakarn tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kitjakarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kitjakarn misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitjakarn misses with the head strike.
Kitjakarn blocking some punches.
Golovkin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kitjakarn digs a right hand underneath Golovkin's ribcage. Golovkin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kitjakarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Golovkin breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Kitjakarn.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitjakarn swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
Kitjakarn throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Kitjakarn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kitjakarn misses with a shot to the body
and Golovkin counters with a leg kick.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitjakarn is looking to land body kicks.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kitjakarn has time to react.
Golovkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin jabs Kitjakarn right on the nose. Kitjakarn blinks but takes it well.
A low kick from Kitjakarn is predictable there
and Kitjakarn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kitjakarn throws a good cross that connects.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kitjakarn scores with a spinning back kick!
Kitjakarn misses with a body kick.
Golovkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kitjakarn moves in looking to clinch but Golovkin pushes him off.
Golovkin with a jab.
Kitjakarn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitjakarn moves away.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Golovkin.
Golovkin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golovkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kitjakarn to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Kitjakarn misses its intended target.
Kitjakarn looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Kitjakarn throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Kitjakarn slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a nice right hand.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Kitjakarn.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kitjakarn.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitjakarn lands a lovely overhand right.
Kitjakarn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kitjakarn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin misses with a left hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a low kick, right behind Golovkin 's knee.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitjakarn is just out of range.#T4#
Golovkin throws a hook but Kitjakarn blocks it.
Golovkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Kitjakarn looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Kitjakarn tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kitjakarn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kitjakarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kitjakarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Golovkin.
Kitjakarn throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kitjakarn to score with a decent uppercut.
Kitjakarn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kitjakarn, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Vadim Golovkin just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Kitjakarn slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Kitjakarn misses with a kick to the body.
Kitjakarn scores with a hook to the body. Golovkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Golovkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin cracks Kitjakarn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kitjakarn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Golovkin throws a front kick aimed at Kitjakarn's knee but Kitjakarn avoids it well.
Kitjakarn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kitjakarn throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Golovkin scores with a four punch combination!
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Golovkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice cross by Kitjakarn.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Kitjakarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn lands a jab to Golovkin's midsection.
Kitjakarn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kitjakarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitjakarn moves away.
Kitjakarn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kitjakarn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Kitjakarn throws a push kick but Golovkin slaps the foot to one side.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
Kitjakarn looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Kitjakarn staying out of range there.
Kitjakarn tried to counter with a leg kick but Golovkin avoided it.
Kitjakarn defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kitjakarn missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kitjakarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.#T2#
Kitjakarn just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kitjakarn.
It seemed like Golovkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kitjakarn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin jabs Kitjakarn right on the nose. Kitjakarn blinks but takes it well.
Golovkin takes one to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Kitjakarn misses with a straight left.
Kitjakarn lands a right hook to the body.
Golovkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Kitjakarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kitjakarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kitjakarn moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Kitjakarn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Golovkin throws a shot to the body.
Kitjakarn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kitjakarn. Golovkin shrugs it off though. #T3#
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Kitjakarn ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin throws a hook but Kitjakarn avoids it easily.
Kitjakarn tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin misses with a leg kick.
Golovkin walks into a jab.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn looks to land a body kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin scores with a hook.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitjakarn manages to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a hook but Kitjakarn avoids it easily.
Kitjakarn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golovkin checks a low kick from Kitjakarn.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Golovkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Golovkin misses with a straight right. #T4#
Kitjakarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a hook.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kitjakarn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golovkin. Golovkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Golovkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitjakarn is just out of range.
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitjakarn wants to slow Golovkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Golovkin lands a slapping body shot.
Golovkin throws a low kick but Kitjakarn moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kitjakarn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golovkin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kitjakarn counter with a right hand.
Kitjakarn tries to close the distance and clinch but Golovkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Golovkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kitjakarn on the side of the head.
Kitjakarn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kitjakarn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Kitjakarn throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Kitjakarn misses with a hook.
Kitjakarn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kitjakarn throws a body kick that misses.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kitjakarn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kitjakarn with the inside leg kick.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Kitjakarn ducks down to avoid it.
Kitjakarn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kitjakarn throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kitjakarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin takes a swing at Kitjakarn's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Kitjakarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin blocks a leg kick.
Kitjakarn throws a right hand that misses
and Kitjakarn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kitjakarn lands a glancing blow to the side of Golovkin's head.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Kitjakarn is out of range.
Kitjakarn moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kitjakarn. #T1#
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kitjakarn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Kitjakarn throws a quick counter kick to the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Kitjakarn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golovkin throws a hook but Kitjakarn avoids it easily.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kitjakarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a really nice looking cross but Kitjakarn seems unphased.
Kitjakarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin misses with a body shot
and Kitjakarn counters with a nice body kick.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Kitjakarn moves away and avoids it.
Kitjakarn lands a jab to Golovkin's midsection.
Kitjakarn lands a nice shot that snaps Golovkin's head back.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Kitjakarn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kitjakarn.
Biabas Kitjakarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitjakarn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kitjakarn wants to slow Golovkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Kitjakarn ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Kitjakarn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Golovkin's head backwards.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Kitjakarn's head but Kitjakarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kitjakarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Kitjakarn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kitjakarn throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitjakarn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kitjakarn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kitjakarn tries to clinch up but Golovkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin lands with a cross.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Kitjakarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.#T3#
A low kick from Kitjakarn is predictable there
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin jabs Kitjakarn right on the nose. Kitjakarn blinks but takes it well.
Kitjakarn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kitjakarn misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Kitjakarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Nice uppercut lands for Golovkin. That snapped Kitjakarn's head back.
Golovkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Golovkin misses with a right hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kitjakarn misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kitjakarn misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Kitjakarn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kitjakarn scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitjakarn misses with a left hand
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kitjakarn.#T4#
Kitjakarn tries to work over Golovkin's front leg with a kick but Golovkin checks it.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Kitjakarn misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitjakarn.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Kitjakarn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Golovkin on the side of the head.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kitjakarn thows a leg kick but Golovkin checks it
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kitjakarn feints and then cracks Golovkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golovkin down.
Kitjakarn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Golovkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kitjakarn in his tracks.
Kitjakarn misses with a body shot.
Kitjakarn throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vadim Golovkin.
I've got Golovkin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin is the new featherweight champion!
Vadim Golovkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 258 Golovkin vs Caunt
Date: Apr 11, 2021

#R1#
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Caunt.
Caunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Golovkin should have avoided that one.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin tests Caunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Caunt scores with a nice right hand.
Golovkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Caunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Caunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Golovkin swinging wildly here.
Golovkin moves out of range as Caunt throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt lunges at Golovkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Golovkin's hand.
Caunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Caunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Caunt's ribs.
Nice jab there from Golovkin.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt.
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.
Caunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Caunt throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin punishes Caunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Caunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Golovkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Caunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Caunt throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Caunt throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Golovkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Golovkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Caunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golovkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Golovkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caunt cracks Golovkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Caunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin backing away here, and Caunt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caunt's sensitive parts.
Good standup being displayed there by Caunt as he connects with a hook.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Caunt throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Golovkin. #T3#
Golovkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Caunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Caunt throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Caunt. Golovkin shrugs it off though.
Jab by Golovkin.
Caunt misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Caunt throws a chopping leg kick but Golovkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Golovkin misses with a few strikes there.
Golovkin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Caunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Caunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Nice jab there from Caunt.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin checks a low kick from Caunt.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Golovkin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A combination from Caunt does no damage.
Caunt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caunt thumps Golovkin with a low kick.
Caunt lands with a slapping head kick.
Caunt swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caunt. That did some damage!
Golovkin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
Caunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Caunt checks a leg kick.
Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Caunt with the inside leg kick.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Caunt misses with a wild body shot.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caunt ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin.
Dick Caunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caunt misses with a wild body shot.
Caunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Caunt tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golovkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Caunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Golovkin lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Caunt is predictable there
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Golovkin dodges the punch combination from Caunt.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Caunt.#T1#
Golovkin moves out of range as Caunt strikes.
Caunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Caunt clobbers Golovkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Caunt delivers a nice body kick.
Caunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golovkin. That did some damage!
Caunt blocks a jab.
Caunt misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Caunt finds it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Caunt.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Caunt checks a leg kick.
Caunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golovkin. That did some damage!
Caunt slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Golovkin lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin jabs Caunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Caunt looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab. #T2#
Caunt misses with a looping right.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Caunt slips under a jab from Golovkin.
A punch combination from Caunt misses.
Caunt lands with a hook. Golovkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Caunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt fakes the leg kick and cracks Golovkin in the body.
Caunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golovkin. Golovkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Golovkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caunt.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Golovkin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Caunt.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Caunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range. #T3#
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Golovkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Golovkin throws a jab when Caunt was well out of range.
Caunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Golovkin cracks Caunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Caunt lands with a right hand.
Caunt lands with a nice body kick.
Caunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin misses with the combination.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin throws a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Golovkin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Golovkin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
Caunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caunt tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
Golovkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caunt.
A big left from Caunt misses.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Caunt thinking.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
Caunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Caunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Caunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Caunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Golovkin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Golovkin will feel that in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Caunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Caunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caunt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Caunt slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin connects with a single shot there.
Caunt checks a leg kick.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Caunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Caunt tries to work over Golovkin's front leg with a kick but Golovkin checks it.
Golovkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Golovkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Golovkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin cracks Caunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Golovkin scores with a nice head shot.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caunt scores with a three punch combo!
Caunt throws a big shot that misses.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.
Caunt throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caunt misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caunt misses with a hook.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt pushes Golovkin away with a front kick.#T2#
Caunt throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Caunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Caunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt.
Golovkin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Caunt misses the jab.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a good low kick that Caunt was not able to check.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Caunt checks it.
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
A low kick lands for Caunt.
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caunt can pounce on him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Caunt.#T3#
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
Golovkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Golovkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely.
Caunt throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Caunt misses with the body kick
and Golovkin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Caunt thuds his right hand into Golovkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Caunt throws a body kick that misses
and Golovkin counters with a right hand to the body.
Golovkin with a nice calf kick.
Caunt misses the body punch
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caunt scores with a shot to the body.
Golovkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Caunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Golovkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caunt's sensitive parts. #T4#
Decent striking displayed by Golovkin there.
Golovkin scores with a three punch combo!
Golovkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Golovkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Caunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Golovkin's head.
Caunt cracks a nice hook into Golovkin's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Caunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Caunt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Caunt drops his hands momentarily and Golovkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from Caunt does no damage.
A low kick from Caunt is predictable there
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Caunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Caunt thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Dick Caunt just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Caunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Golovkin works the jab nicely.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Golovkin lands a right hook to the body.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Caunt misses.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Caunt.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Golovkin in his tracks.
Golovkin connects with a right hand. Caunt shakes it off.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.#T1#
Golovkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caunt. Caunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Caunt.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Caunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golovkin checks it well.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt takes one on the button.
Caunt 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.
Caunt tries to land a leg kick but Golovkin saw it coming and moves away.
A left lands for Golovkin.
Caunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golovkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Caunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook 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 sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Caunt connects with a single shot there.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Caunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caunt misses with a straight left.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Caunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Golovkin doesn't seem phased though.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caunt.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Caunt throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Golovkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Golovkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caunt.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Caunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caunt looks to throw a body kick
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt looks to land a body kick but Golovkin moved away.
Caunt connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Golovkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Caunt.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caunt.
Golovkin scores with a jab. Caunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin jabs Caunt right on the nose. Caunt blinks but takes it well.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caunt.
Caunt is looking to land body kicks.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt tries to land a leg kick but Golovkin saw it coming and moves away.
Caunt jabs Golovkin right on the nose. Golovkin blinks but takes it well.
Golovkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
That kick from Caunt tenderised Golovkin's leg. Golovkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Golovkin sizes up Caunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Caunt throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Caunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Golovkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Caunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Caunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golovkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.
A quick step to the side and Golovkin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Dick Caunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caunt tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Golovkin defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Caunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Caunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Caunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Caunt cracks Golovkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Caunt misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Caunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Golovkin's head.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Caunt swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Golovkin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Caunt.
Caunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Caunt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Caunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Caunt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Golovkin blocks it well.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caunt throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Golovkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin is looking to slow Caunt down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Caunt. Golovkin shrugs it off though.
Golovkin is looking to slow Caunt down with leg kicks.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caunt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Golovkin misses its target.
Caunt thuds his shin into the meat of Golovkin's side.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt.
Caunt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin throws a leg kick which misses Caunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Caunt tries to avoid it. #T3#
Golovkin throws a jab when Caunt was well out of range.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Caunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caunt.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Golovkin checks it.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golovkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Caunt misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Caunt staying out of range there.
Caunt throws a push kick but Golovkin slaps the foot to one side.
Caunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.#T4#
Caunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Golovkin off the cage and back into range.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks Caunt off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Caunt.
Caunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Caunt misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caunt takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Caunt scores with a hook to the body. Golovkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Caunt misses with a low kick as Golovkin jumps back.
Golovkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Golovkin lands the left hand.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Caunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dick Caunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Caunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Caunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caunt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Caunt!
Dick Caunt is the new featherweight champion!
Dick Caunt decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Syn Kilo vs Piano 3
Date: Mar 28, 2021

#R1#
Kurosaki misses with a body shot
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kurosaki looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Kurosaki tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Kurosaki misses with a hook
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki thuds his right hand into Golovkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kurosaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurosaki looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Kurosaki misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Kurosaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kurosaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Kurosaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Golovkin lands with an overhand left.
Kurosaki misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurosaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Golovkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Golovkin throws a hook but Kurosaki avoids it easily.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosaki is just out of range.
Golovkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kurosaki misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golovkin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Kurosaki slips the punch.
Golovkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kurosaki defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Kurosaki feints a counter leg kick.
Kurosaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurosaki misses with a looping right.
Kurosaki throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a straight left.
Golovkin walks into a stiff left hand from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Golovkin connects with a jab.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurosaki. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kurosaki tries to score with a low kick but Golovkin moves his leg out of the way.
Kurosaki throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.#T2#
Kurosaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kurosaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Kurosaki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Golovkin blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Golovkin - just one landing.
Kurosaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kurosaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin needs to keep his hands up - Kurosaki had a free shot at his head there.
Golovkin lands an overhand right.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Golovkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurosaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Golovkin is able to avoid easily.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurosaki.
Golovkin looks to land a combination but Kurosaki avoids it well.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Golovkin 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. #T3#
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Golovkin blocks the leg kick.
Golovkin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kurosaki cracks Golovkin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kurosaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Kurosaki is looking to slow Golovkin down with leg kicks.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick.
Golovkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kurosaki, as that shot connected.
Kurosaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
A cross from Kurosaki lands.
Kurosaki throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Kurosaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range.
Kurosaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kurosaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Kurosaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kurosaki misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Golovkin!
Golovkin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
Kurosaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin feints and then cracks Kurosaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kurosaki down.
Kurosaki wants to land a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin scores with a hook to the body. Kurosaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kurosaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golovkin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golovkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin stuns Kurosaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Golovkin lunges at Kurosaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kurosaki's hand.
Kurosaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Golovkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kurosaki thuds a left hand into Golovkin's body.
Golovkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kurosaki.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurosaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki wants to clinch up but Golovkin keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Golovkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurosaki.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Kurosaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kurosaki is looking to chop away at Golovkin's legs.
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 Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kurosaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vadim Golovkin is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Golovkin. Beautiful body shot.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick as Golovkin jumps back.
Kurosaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurosaki lands a leg kick that knocks Golovkin off balance momentarily.
Kurosaki misses with a hook.
Kurosaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Kurosaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Kurosaki coming out on top.
Golovkin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Kurosaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Kurosaki moves away and avoids it.
Kurosaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Kurosaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a right hand that misses
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Kurosaki digs a good body shot into Golovkin's ribs.
Kurosaki takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin lands with an overhand left.
Kurosaki digs a good body shot into Golovkin's ribs.
Kurosaki throws a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the body.
Kurosaki misses with a straight right.
Golovkin scores with a nice right hand.
Golovkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Golovkin throws a hook but Kurosaki avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurosaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Golovkin.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin throws out a leg kick but Kurosaki moves out of range and Golovkin only half commits.
Kurosaki moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Kurosaki checks the leg kick nicely there. #T2#
Nice uppercut there from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Kurosaki tenderised Golovkin's leg. Golovkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kurosaki misses with a left hand
and Kurosaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kurosaki misses with a looping right.
Kurosaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kurosaki scores with a hook to the body. Golovkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Golovkin lands with a shot to the body.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Golovkin.
Kurosaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Kurosaki misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kurosaki, as that shot connected.
Kurosaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin backing away here, and Kurosaki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Golovkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kurosaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akio Kurosaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Kurosaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kurosaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golovkin at a distance.
Golovkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Kurosaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A cross from Kurosaki lands.
Nice body punch from Kurosaki.
Golovkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kurosaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Kurosaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kurosaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Kurosaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurosaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kurosaki throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kurosaki checks a leg kick.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Kurosaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Kurosaki's shoulder, as Kurosaki tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin tried to score with a low kick but Kurosaki checks it.
Kurosaki blocks a jab.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki with a nice calf kick.
Golovkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golovkin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kurosaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kurosakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Golovkin tries to work over Kurosaki's front leg with a kick but Kurosaki checks it.
Kurosaki looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kurosaki.
It seemed like Kurosaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kurosaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Kurosaki misses its intended target.
Kurosaki moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Kurosaki misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kurosaki throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurosaki moves away.
Kurosaki throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin catches Kurosaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurosaki misses with a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin walks into a left hand. #T1#
Kurosaki misses with a looping right.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Kurosaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kurosaki scores with a leg kick.
Kurosaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kurosaki checks a leg kick.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Golovkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kurosaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range and Kurosaki settles back down.
Golovkin scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a looping right.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Kurosaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range and Kurosaki settles back down.
Kurosaki clobbers Golovkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good leg kick by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a leg kick.
Kurosaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kurosaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Kurosaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kurosaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Golovkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kurosaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Golovkin has time to react.
Golovkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kurosaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin thuds his right hand into Kurosaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kurosaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kurosaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kurosaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Kurosaki misses the shot to the body.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Kurosaki is predictable there
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Kurosaki's head but Kurosaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kurosaki! But no joy.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Golovkin catches Kurosaki right on the button with a cross.
Kurosaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Kurosaki missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Kurosaki is out of range.
A nice leg kick from Golovkin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kurosaki throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Kurosaki moved out of range.
Kurosaki throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golovkin blocks a low kick nicely.
Golovkin clobbers Kurosaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurosaki.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Kurosaki moved out of range.
Kurosaki misses with a looping right.
Golovkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurosaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Kurosaki misses with a right hand
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
Kurosaki is looking to slow Golovkin down with leg kicks.
Golovkin needs to keep his hands up - Kurosaki had a free shot at his head there.
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Kurosaki manages to avoid it.
Kurosaki missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golovkin cracks Kurosaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Golovkin tries to land a leg kick but Kurosaki saw it coming and moves away.
Kurosaki throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Kurosaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kurosaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Kurosaki scores with a leg kick.
Golovkin checks a low kick from Kurosaki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki scores with a leg kick.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Kurosaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Kurosaki closes the distance but Golovkin moves to the side
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Golovkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kurosaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Kurosaki avoids the punch easily.
Kurosaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurosaki with a nice cross.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurosaki tries a quick counter leg kick but Golovkin is wise to it.
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Kurosaki moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Kurosaki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kurosaki looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin dips to his left and cracks Kurosaki with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurosaki staying out of range there.#T1#
Kurosaki throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
A bone on bone clash there as Golovkin blocks the leg kick.
Kurosaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kurosaki lands with a good body shot.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurosaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Kurosaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
Kurosaki misses with a looping right.
Kurosaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Golovkin is able to avoid easily.
Golovkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Golovkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kurosaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kurosaki connects with a looping right hand.
Golovkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
That kick from Golovkin tenderised Kurosaki's leg. Kurosaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kurosaki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Kurosaki slips a jab from Golovkin.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurosaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin cracks Kurosaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Golovkin thuds a left hand into Kurosaki's body.
Nice jab there from Kurosaki.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kurosaki takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kurosaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Kurosaki avoids the punch easily.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick lands from Kurosaki.
Golovkin lands with a hook. Kurosaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand. #T3#
Kurosaki throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Kurosaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosaki is just out of range.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Kurosaki throws a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Kurosaki manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Golovkin coming out on top.
Kurosaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the head.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurosaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Golovkin cracks Kurosaki with a good jab.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin throws a leg kick which misses Kurosaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Kurosaki tries to avoid it.
Golovkin with a nice calf kick.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kurosaki misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurosaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Kurosaki ducks down to avoid it.
Kurosaki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T4#
An inside leg kick from Kurosaki misses.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurosaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kurosaki looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Golovkin blocks the leg kick.
Kurosaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kurosaki with the inside leg kick.
Kurosaki tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin swings for the body but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Golovkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kurosaki wants to land a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin moves out of range as Kurosaki strikes.
A cross from Kurosaki lands.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Kurosaki avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin had his way with Akio Kurosaki in that 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!#R5#
Kurosaki tries to clinch but Golovkin is having none of it.
Jab by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kurosaki scores with a nice strike.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Kurosaki clobbers Golovkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kurosaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin takes one to the chin there.
Kurosaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Kurosaki moved out of range.
Kurosaki staying out of range there.
Kurosaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Kurosaki tenderised Golovkin's leg. Golovkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kurosaki misses with a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kurosaki thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Golovkin - just one landing.
Golovkin lands the left hand.#T1#
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Kurosaki moved out of range.
A low kick lands for Kurosaki.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Kurosaki connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Kurosaki tenderised Golovkin's leg. Golovkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Golovkin defending well as Kurosaki loads up on a big left hand.
Kurosaki slips a jab from Golovkin.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kurosaki misses with a right hand
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Kurosaki moves into range and clinches up with Golovkin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Kurosaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin lands a right hand.
Kurosaki misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurosaki has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Akio Kurosaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kurosaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurosaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurosaki.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurosaki has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin digs a right hand underneath Kurosaki's ribcage. Kurosaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kurosaki working aggressively here.
Kurosaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurosaki working aggressively here.
Kurosaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
Kurosaki misses with some punches.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3##BC#
Golovkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golovkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kurosaki's hands.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
Golovkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Golovkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kurosaki doesn't seem phased though.
Kurosaki misses with a looping left.
Golovkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kurosaki scores with a punch to the head.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Kurosaki.
Golovkin 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 jab from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki slips under a jab from Golovkin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Golovkin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurosaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kurosaki moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Kurosaki tries to work over Golovkin's front leg with a kick but Golovkin checks it.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kurosaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Kurosaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kurosaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kurosaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kurosaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Golovkin's head.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kurosaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Golovkin scrambles back to his feet.
Kurosaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurosaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Kurosaki is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Golovkin there.
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin connects with a single shot there.
Kurosaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin throws a good cross that connects.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Golovkin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
A very excited looking Vadim Golovkin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: PFC 253 Golovkin vs Joy
Date: Mar 14, 2021

#R1#
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries to clinch
and Golovkin counters with a left to the body.
Ho Joy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good exchange - Golovkin coming out on top.
Ho Joy throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Golovkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Ho Joy moves into range and clinches up with Golovkin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
Ho Joy working aggressively here. #BC#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch.
Ho Joy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ho Joy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ho Joy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golovkin.
Ho Joy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Ho Joy misses with a straight left.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho Joy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin scores with a body shot. #CL#
Ho Joy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Ho Joy trying to control the position but instead, Golovkin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ho Joy into the cage.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
Ho Joy is trying to stall.
A short right from Golovkin.
Golovkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
Ho Joy misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of Ho Joy's head.
Ho Joy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Golovkin.
Ho Joy cracks Golovkin with a nice body shot.
Ho Joy is trying to break the clinch but Golovkin has him pressed against the cage.
Golovkin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ho Joy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Golovkin can turn it around.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Ho Joy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ho Joys head.
Ho Joy lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Ho Joy manages to break the clinch.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
Ho Joy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Ho Joy.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy. #CL#
Ho Joy clinches with his opponent.
Ho Joy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Ho Joy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ho Joy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy blocking some punches. #BC#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin scores with a jab. Ho Joy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Golovkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Golovkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ho Joy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ho Joy scoring well with a low kick there.
Ho Joy slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a low kick.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ho Joy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
Golovkin tests Ho Joy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Golovkin is having none of it.
Ho Joy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy tried to counter with a leg kick but Golovkin avoided it.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Ho Joy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Golovkin motions for Ho Joy to come forward. Golovkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Joy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Golovkin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ho Joy with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Golovkin.
Ho Joy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
Ho Joy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy is looking to clinch but Golovkin is avoiding it.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ho Joy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Golovkin misses.
Ho Joy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick that knocks Golovkin off balance momentarily.
Ho Joy throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Ho Joy.
Golovkin cracks Ho Joy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Ho Joy has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Ho Joy lands with a light punch inside.
Ho Joy wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ho Joy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy feints and then cracks Golovkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golovkin down.
Golovkin jabs Ho Joy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Golovkin is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
Ho Joy tries to clinch there but Golovkin circles away.
Golovkin blocks a leg kick.
Golovkin lands a nice hook to Ho Joy's body. Ho Joy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ho Joy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ho Joy wants to clinch up but Golovkin keeps it at a distance.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick.
A jab from Ho Joy does it's job there.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golovkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Golovkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Golovkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ho Joy momentarily.
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 lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Joy's head back.
Ho Joy throws a nice inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Golovkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Ho Joy.
Golovkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Golovkin blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
Golovkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up but Golovkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Golovkin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho Joy.
Golovkin cracks Ho Joy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ho Joy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ho Joy lands the left hand.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ho Joy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T2#
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
Golovkin checks a low kick from Ho Joy.
The crowd cheers as Golovkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ho Joy doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Ho Joy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick by Ho Joy misses
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ho Joy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick.
Ho Joy wants to slow Golovkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Ho Joy clinches with his opponent.
Ho Joy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ho Joy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing Golovkin back against the cage.
Golovkin gets through Ho Joy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Golovkin has Ho Joy pressed against the cage, preventing Ho Joy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Joy lands a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy working aggressively here.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy working aggressively here.
Golovkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Ho Joy. #BC#
Ho Joy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golovkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Golovkin blocks the low kick.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.#T4#
Ho Joy with the inside leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Golovkin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Ho Joy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Joy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin punishes Ho Joy's body with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.
Ho Joy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golovkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho Joy in his tracks.
Golovkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Ho Joy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golovkin checks it well.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Golovkin connects with a nice looking jab.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up but Golovkin circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Golovkin connects with a right hand. Ho Joy shakes it off.
Golovkin feints a jab promting Ho Joy to slip. Golovkin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho Joy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, jab by Golovkin - just one landing.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Ho Joy tries to clinch
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golovkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Ho Joy closes the distance but Golovkin moves to the side
and Golovkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Ho Joy pushes Golovkin up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Joy.
Golovkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Ho Joy.
A short right from Ho Joy on the inside.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Ho Joy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Ho Joy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Golovkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy looking to stall.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy is looking to break free of the clinch but Golovkin has double underhooks. #T2#
Ho Joy lands a shot to the body.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ho Joy taking a breather.
Ho Joy misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin lands a nice uppercut.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Golovkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Joy holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Ho Joy.
Still in the clinch, Golovkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ho Joy misses with some punches.
Ho Joy has had enough of the clinch but Golovkin keeps him there for the moment.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho Joy tries to circle away but Golovkin has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ho Joy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Ho Joy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golovkin throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Ho Joy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golovkin lands with a nice body punch.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Ho Joy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Ho Joy is looking to score with low kicks.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Ho Joy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Golovkin just manages to avoid it.
Golovkin defending well as Ho Joy loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ho Joy scores with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Golovkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Golovkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Ho Joy.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Ho Joy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Golovkin can pounce on him.
Ho Joy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Golovkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Ho Joy's head.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Ho Joy's ribs.
Golovkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Ho Joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ho Joy throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Golovkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ho Joy. That did some damage!
Golovkin clobbers Ho Joy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golovkin lands with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ho Joy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL#
Ho Joy moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Ho Joy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up but Golovkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Ho Joy throws a head kick but Golovkin moves out of range.
Ho Joy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Golovkin scores with the left hand. Ho Joy knows he should have avoided that one.
Golovkin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golovkin cracks Ho Joy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Golovkin swings widly with a right hand
and Ho Joy counters with a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Golovkin moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Golovkin backs away, Ho Joy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Golovkin blocks a low kick nicely.
Ho Joy walks into a stiff left hand from Golovkin.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Golovkin scores with a nice strike.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golovkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Golovkin blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
Golovkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Ho Joy tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Ho Joy throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin connects with a crisp jab.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Ho Joy off the cage and back into range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golovkin checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Ho Joy is predictable there
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Golovkin jabs at Ho Joy's body.
A jab from Ho Joy does it's job there.
Ho Joy looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Ho Joy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Ho Joy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ho Joy is looking to clinch but Golovkin is avoiding it.
Ho Joy lands with a nice body kick. #T4#
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!
Ho Joy throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Golovkin throws a right and a left that Ho Joy avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick from Golovkin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Golovkin takes a step back to recover.
Ho Joy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Ho Joy misses its intended target.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick which misses Golovkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Golovkin tries to avoid it.
Golovkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ho Joy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golovkin.
Ho Joy scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Golovkin gets tackled into the cage by Ho Joy. Ho Joy maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy is trying to force a seperation but Golovkin has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick from Ho Joy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
Ho Joy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Golovkin manages to circle out of the way.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Ho Joy connects with a right hand. Golovkin shakes it off.
Golovkin checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ho Joy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.#T1#
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ho Joy takes one to the chin there.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head but Ho Joy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Joy. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Golovkin.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
Golovkin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ho Joy counters with a good low kick that Golovkin was not able to check.
Ho Joy scoring well with a low kick there.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A cross from Golovkin lands.
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!
Ho Joy scores with a leg kick.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Ho Joy clinches up against the cage.
Golovkin lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Ho Joy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ho Joy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Golovkin jabs at Ho Joy's body.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. #CL#
Ho Joy moves into the clinch.
You can see that Golovkin has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho Joy throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Ho Joy is trying to push Golovkin away but Golovkin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
A short uppercut from Golovkin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Nice body punch from Golovkin.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with a body punch.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy tries to break the clinch but Golovkin is controlling the position.
Golovkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ho Joy lands an uppercut.
Ho Joy lands with a short shot to the head.
Golovkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Golovkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho Joy's elbow.
Ho Joy is leaning against Golovkin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Ho Joy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Golovkin connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Golovkin.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Ho Joy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick as Golovkin jumps back.
Golovkin lands a jab to Ho Joy's midsection.
Golovkin sizes up Ho Joy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin lands with a hook. Ho Joy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ho Joy looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Golovkin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin! Vadim Golovkin retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Vadim Golovkin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Do Ho Joy was interviewed post fight and said 'It is not important to be better then someone else, but to be better then yesterday. Jigoro Kano'.

Event: PFC 245 Golovkin vs Pesonen
Date: Feb 07, 2021

#R1#
Golovkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pesonen throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Pesonen catches Golovkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Pesonen misses the target.
Golovkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pesonen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pesonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Golovkin jabs at Pesonen's body.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Pesonen moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pesonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Pesonen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Golovkin's guard.
Golovkin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pesonen chips away with some ground and pound.
Golovkin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Golovkin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pesonen.
Pesonen throws an elbow that misses. Golovkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pesonen's guard. Nice move by Golovkin!#REVB#
Pesonen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Golovkin content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Pesonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Golovkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Golovkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Pesonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pesonen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Golovkin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Golovkin in particular looking to stall.
Golovkin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pesonen has a hand on Golovkin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Golovkin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Pesonen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pesonen is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Pesonen is squirming around, avoiding Golovkin's attempts to control the action.
Pesonen is desperately trying to improve his position but Golovkin has a good base and remains in mount.
Pesonen wants to control but Golovkin is having none of it.
Golovkin prevents Pesonen from getting the reversal.#T4#
Golovkin controlling from mount.
Golovkin tries to control but Pesonen wriggling away.
Pesonen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Golovkin controlling from mount.
Pesonen is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Pesonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pesonen throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Golovkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pesonen throws a low kick but Golovkin moves out of range easily.
Golovkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pesonen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice uppercut there from Golovkin.
Pesonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pesonen slips under a jab from Golovkin.
As Golovkin looks to move away, Pesonen throws a big counter combo but Golovkin just gets out of the way.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Golovkin misses with a shot to the body
and Golovkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pesonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pesonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pesonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pesonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body punch from Golovkin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pesonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pesonen throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Golovkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pesonen misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pesonen.
Pesonen thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Pesonen scores with a punch to the head.
Golovkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Pesonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Pesonen uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Pesonen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Golovkin on his heels. He'll look to pass Golovkin's guard now, I'm sure.
Golovkin keeping moving, preventing Pesonen from controlling successfully.
Pesonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pesonen wants to control from the top but Golovkin keeps moving.
Pesonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pesonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Golovkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pesonen throws an elbow that misses. Golovkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pesonen's guard. Nice move by Golovkin!#REVB##T2#
Pesonen trying to control the position.
Golovkin is looking to stand up but Pesonen won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pesonen has control of Golovkin's left arm, preventing Golovkin from doing any damage. #SUB#
Pesonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pesonen is trying to keep Golovkin in close.
Pesonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Golovkin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T3#
Pesonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pesonen throwing strikes but missing.
Pesonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pesonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pesonen throwing strikes but missing.
Pesonen works over Golovkin with some ground and pound from guard.
Pesonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pesonen postures up in Golovkin's guard and throws a big left but Golovkin blocks it. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pesonen postures up in Golovkin's guard and throws a big left but Golovkin blocks it.
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. #REVB#
Pesonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pesonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Golovkin stopping the sweep attempt from Pesonen.
Pesonen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Golovkin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Pesonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jallu Pesonen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Pesonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golovkin checks it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pesonen, as that shot connected.
A jab lands there for Pesonen.
Nice defenses there by Pesonen.
Golovkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Golovkin. Beautiful body shot.
Pesonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pesonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Golovkin sprawls well. He's pushed Pesonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pesonen.
Pesonen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Golovkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pesonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Golovkin lands a jab.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Pesonen.
Pesonen walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Pesonen does no damage.
Golovkin tries to bum rush Pesonen with a series of wild strikes but Pesonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Pesonen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Golovkin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Pesonen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1#
Golovkin lands a nice uppercut.
Golovkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Pesonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pesonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pesonen misses with a body shot.
Golovkin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Golovkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Pesonen off the cage and back into range.
Pesonen throws a lazy uppercut
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Pesonen moves away and avoids it.
Pesonen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Golovkin sprawls and moves away.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Pesonen's head back.
Pesonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin swings for the body but Pesonen moves out of range.
Pesonen throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pesonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Pesonen.
Pesonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vadim Golovkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Golovkin lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
Golovkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Pesonen throws a low kick, looking for Golovkin's leg but Golovkin calmly moves out of range.
Golovkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Pesonen's head but Pesonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Pesonen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pesonen taking a break here but Golovkin is having none of it and regains half guard.
Golovkin is trying to control but can't.
Pesonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Golovkin is refusing to be controlled, as Pesonen sits in half guard.
Pesonen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Golovkin wants to improve his position but Pesonen is controlling well.
Pesonen winds up and cracks Golovkin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pesonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pesonen is trying to control. Golovkin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pesonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pesonen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pesonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pesonen with the ground and pound but Golovkin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pesonen stands up over Golovkin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pesonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Golovkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Pesonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Golovkin is trying to keep Pesonen in close.
Pesonen lands a couple of digs.
Pesonen postures up in Golovkin's guard and throws a big left but Golovkin blocks it.
Pesonen is looking to advance position but Golovkin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Golovkin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pesonen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pesonen regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Vadim Golovkin just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a right and a left that Golovkin avoids nicely.
Pesonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin blocks a low kick nicely.
Pesonen lands a nice shot that snaps Golovkin's head back.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Pesonen - just one landing.
Pesonen misses the shot to the body.
Pesonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Golovkin can pounce on him.
Pesonen connects with a body shot that sends Golovkin's belly button to the back.
Pesonen goes for a double leg but Golovkin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Golovkin continues to drive forward.
Pesonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin scores with a hook to the body.
Pesonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pesonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Pesonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Pesonen.
Golovkin lands with a right to the head.
Pesonen blocking some punches.
Pesonen is trying to drag Golovkin to the mat but Golovkin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pesonen tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pesonen blocking some punches.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Pesonen.
Pesonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Pesonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Pesonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Golovkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pesonen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pesonen. #T2#
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Pesonen.
Pesonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Pesonen.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Pesonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Pesonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pesonen jumps guard but Golovkin stands there with Pesonen around his waist. Pesonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jallu Pesonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pesonen jumps guard but Golovkin stands there with Pesonen around his waist. Pesonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Pesonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golovkin scores with a body shot.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Pesonen moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Pesonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pesonen throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Pesonen lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pesonen.
Pesonen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Golovkin defends it nicely.
Pesonen misses with a hook.
Pesonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Golovkin lands a nice hook to Pesonen's body. Pesonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pesonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
A combination from Pesonen does no damage.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pesonen throws out the jab.
Pesonen misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pesonen swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Pesonen ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Pesonen slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pesonen.
Golovkin takes one to the chin there.
Jallu Pesonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Pesonen avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body punch from Golovkin.
Pesonen dives in for a single leg takedown but Golovkin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pesonen blocks an uppercut.
Pesonen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Pesonen blocks an uppercut.
Pesonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pesonen misses with the head strike.
Pesonen misses with some punches. #BC#
Pesonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Pesonen throws out a leg kick but Golovkin moves out of range and Pesonen only half commits.
Pesonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pesonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Golovkin is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Golovkin takes a swing at Pesonen's ribcage but misses.
Pesonen defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Pesonen.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a nice looking combination but Golovkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pesonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pesonen throws out the jab.
Golovkin lands a right hook to the body.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pesonen tries to counter with a takedown but Golovkin is quick to defend against it.
Pesonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin throws the left hand but Pesonen avoids the punch easily.
Pesonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Golovkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Pesonen's head. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Pesonen.
A big left from Pesonen misses.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pesonen throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Pesonen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Golovkin controlling the position.
Pesonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Golovkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pesonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pesonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pesonen throwing strikes from guard but Golovkin blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pesonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pesonen throws an elbow that misses. Golovkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pesonen's guard. Nice move by Golovkin!#REVB#
Jallu Pesonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Golovkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pesonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pesonen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Golovkin has picked Pesonen up and slammed him! Pesonen can't keep hold of the triangle and Golovkin manages to pass to side control!
Golovkin gets to mount! Pesonen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pesonen is looking to improve his position but Golovkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Golovkin controlling from the full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pesonen is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Pesonen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pesonen is looking to get back to full guard here but Golovkin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Golovkin gets to mount! Pesonen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pesonen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pesonen trying to get back to full guard but Golovkin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T4#
Pesonen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pesonen wants to control but Golovkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pesonen gets full guard.
Vadim Golovkin has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Pesonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Golovkin is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Pesonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Golovkin defends it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Pesonen looking for a guillotine here but Golovkin defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vadim Golovkin.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin! Vadim Golovkin retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Vadim Golovkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PFC 240 Golovkin vs Puno
Date: Jan 17, 2021

#R1#
Puno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puno cracks Golovkin with an open hand slap.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Puno has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Puno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puno doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Golovkin counters with a left to the body.
No joy there for Puno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Golovkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puno doesn't seem phased though.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
The fighters circling - Puno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puno throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Puno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Puno.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
Puno avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puno shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Golovkin defends it nicely.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puno.
Golovkin stuffs the takedown.
Vadim Golovkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Puno.#T1#
Golovkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy left from Golovkin finds it's target.
No luck for Puno with that takedown attempt.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Puno misses with a hook.
A low kick lands for Golovkin.
Puno avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Puno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golovkin is looking to wear down Puno with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Golovkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puno tries to bum rush Golovkin with a series of wild strikes but Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Golovkin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vadim Golovkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puno misses with a wild combination. #TD2#
Puno decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puno is keen to just control but Golovkin is a slippery customer.
Golovkin has hold of Puno's hands but Puno slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Golovkin trying to hold on to Puno's head to control him but Puno postures up. #T2#
Golovkin is not content to let Puno control the position.
Puno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Golovkin wants to control the action here but instead Puno manages to pass to full mount!
Golovkin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Puno.
Puno pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Puno looking to control but Golovkin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Puno raining down hammerfists from mount.
Golovkin tries to lock up and control but Puno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Puno can't control as he wanted to and Golovkin manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Puno missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Puno working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Puno sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Golovkin defending well though.
Puno landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Puno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Golovkin defending well though.
Golovkin is looking for a sweep. Puno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Golovkin won't allow Puno to pass to mount.
Puno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Puno is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T4#
Puno punching from mount but Golovkin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Puno throws a strike there. Golovkin manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Golovkin is looking to get back to full guard here but Puno has managed to pass to side control instead.
Puno grinds an elbow into Golovkin's temple.
Golovkin is not content to let Puno control the position.
Golovkin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Phoenix Fight Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Puno dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
A shot to the liver by Golovkin. Beautiful body shot.
Puno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Puno.
Golovkin connects with a single shot there.
Puno scores with the left hand. Golovkin knows he should have avoided that one.
Golovkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Puno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.#TD2#
Puno feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Puno is looking to work some ground and pound but Golovkin has wrist control.
Puno working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Golovkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Golovkin trying to keep a closed guard but Puno is proving a slippery customer.
Golovkin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Puno stopping the sweep attempt from Golovkin.
Puno passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Golovkin being controlled for a moment.
Puno in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Puno.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Golovkin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Puno trying to control from Golovkin's half guard. Golovkin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Golovkin is trying to control the position but Puno postures up. #T2#
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.
Puno throwing strikes but missing.
Puno controls from within his opponent's guard.
Puno wants to control from the top but Golovkin keeps moving.
Puno looking to sit in guard and control but Golovkin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Puno has a closed guard, preventing Golovkin from standing up.
Puno controlling Golovkin's posture. #T3#
Puno's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Golovkin stopping the sweep attempt from Puno.
Manny Puno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Golovkin being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Golovkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Golovkin connects with a jab.
Manny Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Golovkin lands with a hook. Puno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Puno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Golovkin avoids it really well and circles away.
Puno has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Golovkin.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Puno.
Golovkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puno circles away quickly and effectively.
Puno throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Puno lands a really nice looking cross but Golovkin seems unphased.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Golovkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Puno. Puno gets slowly back to his feet.
Puno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Golovkin moves forwards but Puno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A lazy left from Puno finds it's target.
Vadim Golovkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Golovkin swings for the body but Puno moves out of range.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin moves out of range as Puno strikes.
Golovkin lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Puno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puno shoots in and drives through. Golovkin sprawls well.
Puno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golovkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Puno scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno 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.
Puno trying to control the pace.
Golovkin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puno is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Puno trying to control from half guard but Golovkin is working away.
Puno is looking to advance position but Golovkin won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Puno is trying to control the action in half guard but Golovkin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Golovkin is trying to get back to full guard.
Puno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Puno connects with a nice short shot to Golovkin's temple.
Puno trying to mount his opponent but Golovkin defends it.
Golovkin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Puno. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Golovkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Left hook, right uppercut from Golovkin.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Puno is just out of range.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puno misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Puno.#T3#
Golovkin misses with a two punch combination.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Puno.
Puno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Puno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puno throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Golovkin.
Puno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Puno moved out of range.
Puno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Puno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Puno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Golovkin pinned against the cage. Golovkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puno jabs Golovkin right on the nose. Golovkin blinks but takes it well.
Puno walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Golovkin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Puno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a wild body kick that Puno sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Puno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Golovkin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Golovkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Golovkin wants it to stay on the feet.
Vadim Golovkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Puno.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Vadim Golovkin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Golovkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Puno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Puno shoots and misses
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Puno misses with a right hand
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puno lands with a right hand.
Puno dives in for a single leg takedown but Golovkin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Puno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Golovkin sprawls well. Golovkin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Puno gets slowly back to his feet.
Vadim Golovkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Puno.
Golovkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golovkin throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Puno counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Golovkin!

Golovkin throws Puno to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno slips a jab from Golovkin.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Golovkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puno on the side of the head.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Puno moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Puno moved out of range.
Puno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Golovkin.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puno.
Puno misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puno thinking.
Golovkin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Puno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Puno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golovkin.
Golovkin cracks Puno with an open hand slap.
Golovkin lands a body shot.
Puno looks for a takedown but Golovkin sprawls well.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin. #T2#
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puno.
Puno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Golovkin lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin lands with a nice body punch.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Puno ducked under it nicely.
Puno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puno shoots in but no luck this time.
Puno moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Golovkin.
Golovkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puno. That did some damage!
Puno shoots in looking for a takedown but Golovkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Puno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Puno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puno scores with a jab. Golovkin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puno avoids the body shot from Golovkin. #T3#
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Puno.
Golovkin with a nice calf kick.
Puno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Golovkin counters with a right hand to the body.
Puno defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puno's head.
Golovkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puno can do to turn this around?
Puno fails with a takedown attempt.
Puno dives in and grabs Golovkin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Golovkin pushes down on Puno's head and hops out.
Golovkin cracks Puno with a good jab.
Golovkin ducks right into an uppercut from Puno.
Puno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Golovkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Puno takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Puno drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Golovkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puno lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Puno trying to control but Golovkin is working from the bottom.
Puno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Golovkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Golovkin is pulling down on Puno's head. It's preventing any offense from Puno, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin had his way with Manny Puno in that round.
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!#R5#
Puno scores with a hook to the body. Golovkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Golovkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Golovkin.
Puno avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Puno misses with a hook.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puno changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Golovkin is looking to slow Puno down with leg kicks.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Puno lands a lovely overhand right.
Puno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Puno ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin connects with the punch.
Puno looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Puno is just out of range.
Puno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Puno feints a jab promting Golovkin to slip. Puno then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Golovkin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Puno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Puno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Puno misses with a body shot
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puno misses with a straight right.
Puno avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Puno slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Puno lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Puno misses its intended target.
Puno throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Puno moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Puno throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puno thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Puno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golovkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Golovkin.
A telegraphed right hand from Puno misses the target.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Puno slips the punch.
Golovkin scores with a nice strike.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Puno ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Puno misses.
Puno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Golovkin lands with an overhand left.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Puno's head but Puno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puno.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Puno does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Puno misses with a double jab.
Puno slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
A counter left hand to the body from Golovkin misses its target.
Puno slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Puno thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Puno.
Golovkin takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
Puno looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
A nice leg kick lands there from Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the body.
Puno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Puno scores with a nice right hand.
Puno walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Puno avoids the punch easily.
Puno is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Puno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
Puno throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puno throws out the jab.
Puno looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Puno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Golovkin in his tracks.
Puno throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin throws a jab when Puno was well out of range.
Puno with the counter takedown but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Golovkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puno misses the jab.
Golovkin scores with a leg kick.
Puno throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Puno throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Golovkin enables Puno to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Golovkin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Golovkin keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Manny Puno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golovkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: PFC 234 Golovkin vs Finn
Date: Dec 27, 2020

#R1#
Golovkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body kick there by The Human.
The Human misses with an uppercut.
Finn The Human seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Human walks into a stiff left hand from Golovkin.
We've been informed that The Human has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The Human tries to clinch up.
A big right from The Human misses.
The Human scores with a hook.
The Human is looking to clinch.
Golovkin scores with a body shot.
The Human swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Human looks to land a combination. Golovkin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Human moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
The Human throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
The Human bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Golovkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Human defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
The Human looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Golovkin cracks The Human with a good jab.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Human keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Human. #T1##CL2#
The Human closes the distance and pushes Golovkin back into the cage.
Golovkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Human tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
The Human lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Golovkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Human fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
The Human tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Golovkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Human. The Human obviously looking to wear him down.
The Human takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
The Human slips under a jab from Golovkin.
The Human ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
The Human jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Human throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Golovkin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Human - the referee stops the clock and Golovkin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Human. Golovkin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Human feints and then cracks Golovkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golovkin down.
The Human jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Human throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The Human thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. The Human moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin lands a body shot.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Human jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin digs a good body shot into The Human's ribs.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but The Human is just out of range.
Golovkin slips a straight right by The Human.
The Human throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
The Human cracks a nice hook into Golovkin's ribs.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but The Human moved out of range.
Golovkin avoids the head kick by The Human.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Golovkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Humans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Human lands with an uppercut that bounces Golovkin off the cage and back into range.
Golovkin swings for the body but The Human moves out of range. #T3#
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Golovkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Golovkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Human is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by The Human.
The Human throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Human thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Human.
The Human tries to work over Golovkin's front leg with a kick but Golovkin checks it.
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
The Human misses with a hook.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Human throws a body shot but no joy.
The Human attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Human.
Golovkin lands the left hand.
A jab from The Human finds it's way through Golovkin's defenses.
Golovkin swings for the body but The Human moves out of range.
The Human tried to score with a low kick but Golovkin checks it.
The Human connects with a right hand. Golovkin shakes it off.
The Human tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Human ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin with the inside leg kick.
Golovkin lands with a cross.
The Human misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
The Human missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Human swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but The Human manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from The Human.
The Human moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
The Human tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Human swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Human looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
The Human misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golovkin swings for the body but The Human moves out of range.
The Human misses with a straight right.
The Human displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
The Human takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Finn The Human will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
The Human dodges the punch combination from Golovkin.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Human throws out the jab.
The Human misses the jab.
The Human turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Human slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Finn The Human seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Human misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Golovkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Human.
Golovkin throws out a powerful jab.
The Human lands a nice hook to Golovkin's body. Golovkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin jabs The Human to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Human misses with a low kick as Golovkin jumps back.
Golovkin throws a jab when The Human was well out of range.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Human looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Human looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
The Human throws a head kick but Golovkin moves out of range.
The Human avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Human flicks out a counter leg kick but Golovkin steps away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Human bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Human.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but The Human moved out of range.#T1#
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Golovkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Golovkin digs a good hook to The Human's body.
The Human dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golovkin. That did some damage!
The Human swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
That kick from The Human tenderised Golovkin's leg. Golovkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Human is looking to clinch.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but The Human manages to avoid it.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from The Human.
Golovkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Human. The Human obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
The Human clinches.
Golovkin has had enough of the clinch but The Human keeps him there for the moment.
Golovkin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Human keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Golovkin's efforts to push away.
The Human tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Golovkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Human pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Human.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
The Human steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.#T2#
Golovkin connects with a single shot there.
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 The Human.
The Human throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Human slips a jab from Golovkin.
The Human misses with a double jab.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but The Human manages to avoid it.
Golovkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Human throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Human pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a jab to the head.
The Human misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Human throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Human.
The Human is looking to chop away at Golovkin's legs.
The Human misses with an uppercut.
The Human is looking to chop away at Golovkin's legs.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from The Human.
The Human slips a jab and a cross from Golovkin.
Golovkin tests The Human's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. The Human does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Golovkin lands a body shot.
Nice shot by The Human.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Human.
The fighters circling - The Human throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Human looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Human misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Human was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
The Human moves out of range of the strikes.
The Human fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golovkin checks it well.
The Human throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Human looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
The Human slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin punishes The Human's body with a nice straight punch.
The Human misses the jab.
The Human lunges at Golovkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Golovkin's hand.
The Human misses with a low kick. #T4#
Golovkin checks a low kick from The Human.
Golovkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
The Human bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but The Human is just out of range.
The Human on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Human swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Human turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Human pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Human.
The Human swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Golovkin.
The Human throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Human momentarily.
The Human takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Human punishes Golovkin's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin takes a swing at The Human's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Golovkin moves out of range as The Human throws a body kick.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
The Human moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin walks into a stiff left hand from The Human.
Golovkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Golovkin throws a jab when The Human was well out of range.
Golovkin is looking to chop away at The Human's legs.
The Human throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by The Human.
The Human misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin needs to keep his hands up - The Human had a free shot at his head there.
Golovkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Human fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golovkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Golovkin. That snapped The Human's head back.
The Human with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golovkin to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Human.
The Human ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
The Human is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Human pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Golovkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Human scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Human has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from The Human misses.
Golovkin checks a low kick from The Human.
The Human avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Human.
Golovkin throws a jab when The Human was well out of range.
The Human swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Golovkin misses with a hook. The Human ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
The Human takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Human tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Golovkin is able to avoid easily.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but The Human manages to avoid it.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Golovkin throws a series of punches but The Human avoids them all with ease.
The Human ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
A quick step to the side and Golovkin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Human slips under a jab.
The Human misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Human.#T2#
The Human looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
The Human moves out of range of the strikes.
The Human throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
The Human ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin thumps The Human with a low kick.
The Human moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
The Human avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
The Human throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
The Human throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but The Human is just out of range.
The Human slips a straight right by Golovkin.
The Human throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. The Human was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Human with a jab.
The Human tries to score with a low kick but Golovkin moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
The Human throws a poor cross that misses
and The Human takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Human waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
The Human finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Human.
A jab from Golovkin finds it's way through The Human's defenses.
Golovkin blocks a low kick nicely.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Human was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Human uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
The Human throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin with a nice calf kick.
Golovkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but The Human moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Human. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Human scores with a hook.
The Human misses with a looping right.
Golovkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Human moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
The Human was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T4#
The Human throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Human punishes Golovkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Human.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The Human misses with a straight right.
The Human lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Human misses with a low kick.
The Human scores with a nice right hand.
Golovkin works The Human's body with a nice hook.
Golovkin throws a good cross that connects.
Golovkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Human uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. The Human was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Human throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Human misses with a body shot.
The Human scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Human slips a straight right by Golovkin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Vadim Golovkin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.#R4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Human.
The Human throws a right hand that Golovkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Golovkin also avoids with ease.
A low kick lands for Golovkin.
The Human takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Golovkin walks into a left hand.
The Human throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Human throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
The Human is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
A telegraphed right hand from The Human misses the target.
The Human closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Human uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Human waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but The Human manages to avoid it.
Golovkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Human.
The Human slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a hook. The Human ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. The Human does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Golovkin cracks The Human with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Golovkin finds it's way through The Human's defenses.
The Human ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. The Human moves away and avoids it.
The Human misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin thuds a left hand into The Human's body.
Golovkin drops his hands momentarily and The Human takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from The Human.
The Human bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Human is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Human misses with a straight right.
That kick from The Human tenderised Golovkin's leg. Golovkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Golovkin blocks a head kick by The Human.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but The Human slips the punch.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Human.
Golovkin lands a slapping body shot.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. The Human was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin swings for the body but The Human moves out of range.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Human.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Human sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
The Human throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from The Human.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Human misses the jab.
Golovkin jabs The Human right on the nose. The Human blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. The Human does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from The Human misses
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Human throws out the jab.
The Human walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Golovkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Golovkin cracks The Human with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Human. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but The Human manages to avoid it.
The Human looks to land a body kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
The Human connects with a leg kick.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from The Human.
The Human misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Golovkin.
The Human misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
The Human throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from The Human does it's job there.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
The Human keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
The Human scores with a leg kick.
The Human swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
The Human with a nice calf kick.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but The Human moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
The Human throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Human fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
Golovkin lunges at The Human with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Human's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by The Human. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Human.
Golovkin swats away the attempt to clinch by The Human.
A slow jab from The Human misses its intended target.
The Human throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
The Human takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Human throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. The Human does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Human avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but The Human is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin had his way with Finn The Human in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
A telegraphed right hand from The Human misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. The Human does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin throws the left hand but The Human avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Human misses with a straight right.
The Human fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Human clobbers Golovkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Human misses with a body shot.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The Human slips under a jab.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but The Human slips the punch.
The Human scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but The Human moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin moves out of range as The Human strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin lands a nice hook to The Human's body. The Human takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by The Human.
The Human misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
The Human avoids the body shot from Golovkin. #T1#
The Human cracks Golovkin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Human.
The Human missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin throws a jab when The Human was well out of range.
The Human misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Human thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Human bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Golovkin's head backwards.
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.
The Human throws an off balance right hand
and The Human takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Human throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Human.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
The Human now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The Human fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
The Human swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from The Human.
Golovkin misses with a hook. The Human ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. The Human does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Human.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Human manages to avoid it.
The Human jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Human throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Golovkin throws a body punch but The Human moves out of range.
The Human throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin moves out of range as The Human strikes.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Human slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Human misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Human.
The Human missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Human swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Human throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Human takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Human lands a slapping body shot.
The Human slips under a jab from Golovkin.
The Human throws a low kick but Golovkin moves out of range easily.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Human was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
The Human just misses with a punch to the body.
The Human avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Human staying out of range there.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Human.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
The Human connects with a looping right hand.
The Human throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Human throws a low kick but it's checked well by Golovkin.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but The Human is just out of range.
The Human misses with a low kick. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
The Human with a nice calf kick.
Golovkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Human clobbers Golovkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Human's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Golovkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Human scrambles back to his feet.
Golovkin lunges at The Human with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Human's hand.
Golovkin slips a jab from The Human.
The Human throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a nice body shot.
The Human does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Golovkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Human looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Human.
The Human looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Human. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Human sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Human looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Vadim Golovkin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PFC 229 Golovkin vs Joy
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Ho Joy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donk. Golovkin catches Ho Joy right on the button with a cross.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ho Joy misses with a kick to the body
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
Ho Joy scores with a spinning back kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Ho Joy!
Ho Joy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golovkin, as that shot connected.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin catches Ho Joy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Golovkin avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Ho Joy slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Joy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho Joy connects with a jab.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ho Joy looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy slips under a jab.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Ho Joy's ribs.
Ho Joy is looking to land body kicks.
Golovkin punishes Ho Joy's body with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with the body kick
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.#T2#
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ho Joy can pounce on him.
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 throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Joy throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Ho Joy with a nice cross.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Jab from Golovkin.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Ho Joy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Joy.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Golovkin throws a right hand that Ho Joy ducks under and follows up with a left that Ho Joy also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Ho Joy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ho Joy scores with a hook.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho Joy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ho Joy jabs at Golovkin's body.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Golovkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking body kick.
Golovkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
Ho Joy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
Ho Joy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ho Joy looks to land a body kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy misses with a kick to the body.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ho Joy throws a push kick but Golovkin slaps the foot to one side.
Golovkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Golovkin swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golovkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Ho Joy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Golovkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Golovkin. That snapped Ho Joy's head back.
Ho Joy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Golovkin avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Ho Joy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Golovkin cracks Ho Joy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Golovkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy misses with the body kick
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
Ho Joy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Golovkin takes one on the button.
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 Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Ho Joy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Golovkin misses with a wild combination.
Ho Joy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ho Joy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ho Joy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Ho Joy scores with a leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a wild body kick that Golovkin sees coming a mile off.
Golovkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho Joy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golovkin checks it well.
Golovkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Ho Joy misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Ho Joy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ho Joy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ho Joy pushes Golovkin away with a front kick.
Golovkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Joy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golovkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ho Joy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Golovkin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Golovkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy lands a leg kick that knocks Golovkin off balance momentarily.
Ho Joy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Vadim Golovkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
Ho Joy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Golovkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Golovkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ho Joy! But no joy.
Ho Joy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Golovkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ho Joy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Golovkin has got the better of the exchanges.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ho Joy takes one on the button.#T3#
Golovkin lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Golovkin.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ho Joy - that will leave a mark!
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Joy's head back.
Ho Joy 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.
Ho Joy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy throws a head kick that Golovkin semi-blocks.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Golovkin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice shot by Golovkin.
Ho Joy scores with a nice body kick.
Golovkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ho Joy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin cracks Ho Joy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ho Joy misses with a straight left.
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
Ho Joy throws a chopping leg kick but Golovkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Golovkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Ho Joy tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Golovkin blocks the low kick.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ho Joy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Golovkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy moves forwards but Golovkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Ho Joy tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Ho Joy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Golovkin lands a body shot.
Ho Joy is looking to land body kicks.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Golovkin catches Ho Joy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Ho Joy wants to clinch up but Golovkin keeps it at a distance.
Ho Joy scores with a push kick.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Golovkin is having none of it.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Ho Joy. #T2#
Ho Joy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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 misses with a jab to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Joy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golovkin. Golovkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy misses with a wild combination.
Golovkin misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
Ho Joy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ho Joy scores with a nice body kick.
Golovkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ho Joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.#T3#
Ho Joy takes one to the side of the head.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ho Joy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Nice body punch from Golovkin.
Ho Joy connects with a body shot that sends Golovkin's belly button to the back.
Ho Joy throws a good cross that connects.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
Ho Joy jabs Golovkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ho Joy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ho Joy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golovkin, as that shot connected.
Golovkin lands a jab to Ho Joy's midsection.
Golovkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy. #T4#
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho Joy in his tracks.
Ho Joy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ho Joy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Joy tries to clinch there but Golovkin circles away.
Ho Joy avoids the head kick by Golovkin.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Golovkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ho Joy doesn't seem bothered though.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Vadim Golovkin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Golovkin.
Golovkin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ho Joy is looking to land body kicks.
Ho Joy is looking to clinch.
Golovkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Golovkin finds it's target.#CL2#
Ho Joy closes the distance and pushes Golovkin back into the cage.
Ho Joy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Golovkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Ho Joy to work.
Ho Joy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Golovkin manages to break the clinch.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
Golovkin jabs Ho Joy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ho Joy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ho Joy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin scores with a nice strike.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy slips under a jab.#CL2#
Ho Joy moves into the clinch.
Ho Joy lands with a left to the head.
Ho Joy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Golovkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Ho Joy has double underhooks.
Ho Joy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ho Joy lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Golovkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Golovkin working hard to break the clinch.
Golovkin is trying to force a seperation but Ho Joy has the dominant position.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
A short left from Ho Joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin tries to break free but Ho Joy pushes him back against the cage.
Ho Joy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Ho Joy keeps control of Golovkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Golovkin is trying to break the clinch but Ho Joy has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ho Joy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ho Joy digs a right hand underneath Golovkin's ribcage. Golovkin let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks Ho Joy off balance momentarily.
Ho Joy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy throws a front kick that sends Golovkin stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Ho Joy has Golovkin up against the cage in a clinch. #T3#
Ho Joy keeps control of Golovkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Golovkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Golovkin does no damage.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Golovkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head but Ho Joy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy connects with a single shot there.
Ho Joy ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin.
Golovkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ho Joy's hands.
Ho Joy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy keeps Golovkin at a distance using the push kick.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Ho Joy throws a low kick, looking for Golovkin's leg but Golovkin calmly moves out of range.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golovkin, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ho Joy throws a lazy body kick
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golovkin at a distance.
A jab from Golovkin does it's job there.
Ho Joy misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Ho Joy misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Golovkin lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Do Ho Joy dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Ho Joy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Ho Joy keeps Golovkin at a distance using the push kick.
Ho Joy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin throws a hook but Ho Joy blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Ho Joy looks to land a combination but Golovkin avoids it well.
Ho Joy throws a series of punches but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
A jab from Ho Joy misses. #T1#
Golovkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ho Joy wants to slow Golovkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ho Joy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho Joy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golovkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho Joy misses with the body kick
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
It seemed like Ho Joy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
Ho Joy feints and then cracks Golovkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golovkin down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Joy's head back.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy body shot
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
Golovkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ho Joy throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ho Joy misses the body punch
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range. #T3#
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Ho Joy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ho Joy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Golovkin takes a step back to recover.
Golovkin swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golovkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ho Joy wants to land a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range.
Ho Joy motions for Golovkin to come forward. Ho Joy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Vadim Golovkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ho Joy tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Golovkin connects with a crisp jab.
Ho Joy throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ho Joy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Golovkin rather than just go for the knockout.
Golovkin dips to his left and cracks Ho Joy with an uppercut!
Golovkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golovkin with a jab.
Golovkin cracks Ho Joy with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Joy looks to land a body kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin feints a jab promting Ho Joy to slip. Golovkin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho Joy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Golovkin feints a jab promting Ho Joy to slip. Golovkin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho Joy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Golovkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ho Joy misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Ho Joy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin retains his featherweight title!
Vadim Golovkin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Do Ho Joy stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is not important to be better then someone else, but to be better then yesterday. Jigoro Kano'.

Event: PFC 216 Golovkin vs Matsunaga
Date: Oct 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Matsunaga moved out of range.#CL#
Matsunaga clinches with his opponent.
Matsunaga tries to break the clinch but Golovkin is controlling the position. #BC#
Matsunaga breaks from the clinch.
Matsunaga slips under a jab.
Matsunaga misses with a few strikes there.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Matsunaga's ribs.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin lands a right hook to the body.
Matsunaga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Golovkin moves out of range easily.
Matsunaga checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Golovkin connects with a single shot there.
Matsunaga is looking to clinch.
Matsunaga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Matsunaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsunaga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Golovkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsunaga wants to land a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
A nice side step and Golovkin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matsunaga fails to land with a series of punches.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsunaga moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin 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.
Matsunaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsunaga blocks a jab.
Golovkin works Matsunaga's body with a nice hook.
Golovkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matsunaga misses with a two punch combination.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsunaga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Golovkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Golovkin misses.#T2#
Matsunaga just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Golovkin finds it's target.
A jab from Golovkin finds it's way through Matsunaga's defenses.
Matsunaga avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
Golovkin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matsunaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
Golovkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matsunaga's head backwards.
Matsunaga jabs Golovkin right on the nose. Golovkin blinks but takes it well.
Matsunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Golovkin jabs Matsunaga to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Golovkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Matsunaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Matsunaga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matsunaga.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Golovkin moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
Matsunaga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matsunaga lands with an uppercut that bounces Golovkin off the cage and back into range.
Matsunaga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golovkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matsunaga. Matsunaga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matsunaga tries to score with a low kick but Golovkin moves his leg out of the way.
Golovkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
A slow jab from Matsunaga misses its intended target.
Matsunaga throws a one two combo.
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 on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Golovkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matsunaga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
It seemed like Golovkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matsunaga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Matsunaga moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking cross lands there for Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a low kick.
Golovkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga wants to land a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Matsunaga misses with a shot to the body
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses.
Golovkin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Golovkin lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Matsunaga fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matsunaga looks to clinch
and Golovkin counters with a right hand to the body.
Golovkin jabs at Matsunaga's body.
A big right from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golovkin throws a shot to the body.
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Matsunaga misses
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Golovkin takes a swing at Matsunaga's ribcage but misses.
Matsunaga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Matsunaga slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick but Golovkin checks it.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Matsunaga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Golovkin's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Golovkin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matsunaga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Matsunaga misses the jab.
Golovkin tries a quick counter leg kick but Matsunaga is wise to it.#T1#
Golovkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Matsunaga avoids the punch easily.
Matsunaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga tries to land a leg kick but Golovkin saw it coming and moves away.
Matsunaga misses the jab.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin is looking to slow Matsunaga down with leg kicks.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsunaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsunaga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the leg kick from Golovkin.
Matsunaga 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.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab. #T2#
Matsunaga throws a head kick but Golovkin moves out of range.
Matsunaga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
Golovkin throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin is looking to chop away at Matsunaga's legs.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Golovkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsunaga. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsunaga misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick from Matsunaga, right into the meat of the thigh.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matsunaga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga takes one to the side of the head.
Golovkin defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. #T3#
Golovkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matsunaga in his tracks.
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matsunaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matsunaga misses with a body kick.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matsunaga finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golovkin, as that shot connected.
Golovkin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matsunaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin digs a good hook to Matsunaga's body.
Matsunaga moves in looking to clinch but Golovkin pushes him off.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
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 throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matsunaga wants to land a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin slips under a jab.#T4#
Matsunaga just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Golovkin throws a good cross that connects.
Matsunaga avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matsunaga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matsunaga throws a one two combo.
Golovkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Golovkin defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin lunges at Matsunaga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matsunaga's hand.
Matsunaga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Matsunaga's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga lands a really nice looking cross but Golovkin seems unphased.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Golovkin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Golovkin tries to land a leg kick but Matsunaga saw it coming and moves away.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsunaga moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
A big left from Matsunaga misses.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin throws a jab when Matsunaga was well out of range.
Matsunaga misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Golovkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matsunaga misses with a kick to the body.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Golovkin moves out of range easily.
Golovkin cracks Matsunaga with a good jab.
Matsunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsunaga slips a jab from Golovkin.
Matsunaga is looking to counter punch.
Matsunaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Matsunaga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsunaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Golovkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matsunaga lands a nice looking body kick.
Golovkin scores with a hook.
Golovkin tries to move into range but Matsunaga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Golovkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matsunaga's head.
Matsunaga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Golovkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golovkin throws out a leg kick but Matsunaga moves out of range and Golovkin only half commits.
Golovkin lands a right hook to the body.
Golovkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matsunaga's head.
Matsunaga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
A big left from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsunaga connects with a body shot.
Matsunaga misses with a straight left.
Matsunaga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Golovkin blocks the low kick.
Golovkin lands a nice hook to Matsunaga's body. Matsunaga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsunaga throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Some wild striking there from Golovkin. #T2#
Matsunaga scores with the left hand. Golovkin knows he should have avoided that one.
Golovkin lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsunaga's head.
Golovkin throws an off balance right hand
and Matsunaga counters with a straight right hand.
Matsunaga defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Matsunaga with a nice cross.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Matsunaga misses.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Golovkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matsunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsunaga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the head.
Golovkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matsunaga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matsunaga wants to clinch up but Golovkin keeps it at a distance.
Matsunaga tries to clinch up.
Matsunaga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matsunaga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
Golovkin feints a counter leg kick.
Golovkin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
Matsunaga misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Golovkin. Those never looked like landing.
Matsunaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
Golovkin avoids a kick to the body.
Golovkin with a nice cross.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matsunaga has time to react.
Good exchange - Matsunaga coming out on top.
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 slips under a jab.#T4#
Golovkin cracks Matsunaga with a good jab.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
Golovkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Golovkin lands with a nice body punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matsunaga walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Golovkin takes a swing at Matsunaga's ribcage but misses.
Matsunaga misses with a body kick.
Matsunaga connects with a jab.
Matsunaga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matsunaga pushes Golovkin away with a front kick.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Golovkin lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Matsunaga avoids the punch easily.
Matsunaga throws a low kick, looking for Golovkin's leg but Golovkin calmly moves out of range.
Golovkin throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Vadim Golovkin just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Matsunaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Matsunaga moved out of range nicely.
Matsunaga appears to be looking for a big counter.
Golovkin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Golovkin connects with a nice looking jab.
Matsunaga misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Golovkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golovkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Matsunaga's shoulder, as Matsunaga tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golovkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matsunaga's hands.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Golovkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga thows a leg kick but Golovkin checks it
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Matsunaga moved out of range.#T1#
Matsunaga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matsunaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matsunaga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matsunaga, as that shot connected.
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Golovkin throws a series of punches but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Matsunaga is looking for a counter combo.
Matsunaga misses with a looping left.
Golovkin lands a jab.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Golovkin.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Matsunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsunaga misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matsunaga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsunaga is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Matsunaga misses the jab.
Matsunaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matsunaga can pounce on him.
A clash of legs there as Matsunaga blocks the low kick.
Matsunaga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Golovkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Golovkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Golovkin cracks Matsunaga with an open hand slap.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Matsunaga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Matsunaga.
Golovkin with a jab.
Golovkin blocks a head kick by Matsunaga.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Golovkin - just one landing.
Golovkin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golovkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Golovkin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Matsunaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Golovkin catches Matsunaga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
Golovkin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsunaga moves away.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Matsunaga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golovkin. Golovkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matsunaga wants to clinch but Golovkin slips to the side
and Golovkin counters with a one-two to the body.
Golovkin scores with a hook.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Golovkin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga punishes Golovkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Matsunaga avoids the punch easily.
Matsunaga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Golovkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Golovkin connects with a nice looking jab.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin connects with a looping right hand.
Matsunaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Golovkin in his tracks.
Matsunaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga scores with a decent looking hook.
Matsunaga misses the shot to the body.
Matsunaga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Golovkin lands with a right hand.
Golovkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matsunaga takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matsunaga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Matsunaga.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Golovkin misses with a hook.#CL#
Matsunaga gets a clinch.
Matsunaga lands a left hand. #BC#
Matsunaga manages to break the clinch.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matsunaga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Golovkin can pounce on him.
Matsunaga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Golovkin throws a hook but Matsunaga avoids it easily.
Matsunaga cracks Golovkin with an open hand slap.
Golovkin lands a head shot.
Golovkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsunaga circles away quickly and effectively.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsunaga moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsunaga misses the target.
Jab, jab by Matsunaga - just one landing.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin digs a good hook to Matsunaga's body.
Golovkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matsunaga's hands.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot. #T1#
Golovkin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga is looking to counter punch.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsunaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Golovkin moves out of range easily.
Matsunaga misses the jab.
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matsunaga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Matsunaga's ribs.
Golovkin connects with a right hand. Matsunaga shakes it off.
Golovkin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matsunaga.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matsunaga lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Golovkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Golovkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matsunaga can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Matsunaga moved out of range nicely.
Matsunaga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Matsunaga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsunaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Matsunaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsunaga throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matsunaga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matsunaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Golovkin.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsunaga slips under a jab from Golovkin.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matsunaga takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick from Matsunaga lands but Golovkin takes it in his stride.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsunaga.
Vadim Golovkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheers as Matsunaga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Golovkin doesn't seem phased though.
Matsunaga moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin lands a jab to the head.
Matsunaga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin throws the left hand but Matsunaga avoids the punch easily.
Futoshi Matsunaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Matsunaga lands a jab to the head.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Matsunaga misses.
A cross from Golovkin lands.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Matsunaga. Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by Golovkin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Golovkin scores with a body shot.
Matsunaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Matsunaga.
The fighters circling - Matsunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsunaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vadim Golovkin.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vadim Golovkin! Vadim Golovkin retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Vadim Golovkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PFC 209 Bennett vs JVB
Date: Sep 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin cracks The Human with an open hand slap.
Golovkin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Human appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The Human throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golovkin lands with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Human slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Some wild striking there from The Human.
The Human swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Golovkin counters with a right hand to the body.
A good leg kick by The Human.
The Human misses with a low kick.
The Human throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Human misses with a body kick.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Human was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Human misses with a low kick.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Human.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
The Human displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Golovkin lands a right hook to the body.
The Human displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Human.#T1#
The Human lands a jab to the nose.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
The Human ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
The Human changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Human misses with a low kick.
The Human lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golovkin at a distance.
The Human throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Human.
The Human appears to be looking for a big counter.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from The Human.
It seemed like Golovkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Human connects with a nice looking jab.
The Human throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from The Human.
The Human tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golovkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Human throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
The Human misses with a body shot.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Human.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin swings for the body but The Human moves out of range.
The Human attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donk. The Human catches Golovkin right on the button with a cross.
The Human misses with a double jab.
Golovkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Human in his tracks.
Finn The Human seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The Human throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. The Human does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Human takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golovkin cracks The Human with an open hand slap.
Golovkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin checks a low kick from The Human.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Human lunges at Golovkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Golovkin's hand.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. The Human saw that one coming.
Golovkin jabs at The Human's body.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a right hook to the body.
The Human throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Human showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golovkin.
The Human throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golovkin throws a shot to the body.
Golovkin swings for the body but The Human moves out of range. #T3#
The Human swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Golovkin lands.
The Human lands a jab.
The Human lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Human throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from The Human misses its intended target.
Golovkin lunges at The Human with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Human's hand.
The Human moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
The Human misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Human loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
A jab from The Human finds it's way through Golovkin's defenses.
The Human just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin is looking to score with low kicks.
The Human swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
The Human throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Human tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
The Human slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick.
The Human slips under a jab.
The Human is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Human throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Human takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Human avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Golovkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Human on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Golovkin slips under a jab from The Human.
The Human defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
The Human doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Human looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Human misses with a body shot.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
The Human half committed to a counter leg kick.
Golovkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! The Human's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Golovkin. That's going to slow The Human down.
The Human uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
A head kick by The Human misses
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but The Human moved out of range.
The Human tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golovkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from The Human misses
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Human throws a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Human moves away.#CL#
The Human closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Human lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Golovkin.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
The Human wants to break the clinch but can't.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
The Human escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Human looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
The Human misses with an uppercut
and The Human takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Human throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Human sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from The Human misses its target.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Human manages to avoid it.#T1#
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Human misses with a straight left.
Golovkin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Human.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from The Human.
Golovkin moves forwards but The Human connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Human moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin walks into a jab.
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from The Human misses its intended target.
The Human throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
The Human throws a low kick but Golovkin moves out of range easily.
The Human lands an overhand right.
The Human takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Human steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
The Human misses with a head kick.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
The Human tries to bum rush Golovkin with a series of wild strikes but Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Golovkin feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
The Human looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
The Human throws a leg kick
and The Human takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
It seemed like Golovkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
The Human fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Golovkin, pushing him back against the cage.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
The Human blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Human misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
The Human lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
A body shot lands from Golovkin.
The Human blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Human lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Golovkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from The Human.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Human.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
The Human blocking some punches. #T3#
The Human lands a shoulder strike.
Golovkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Human throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin lands a right hand.
The Human lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
Golovkin scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Human lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin lands with a light punch inside.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Human.
The Human misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Human misses with a punch on the inside.
The Human looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
The Human working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
The Human blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Human misses with a body punch.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
The Human working aggressively here.
The Human tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Golovkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Human.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Human.
The Human tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Human gets through Golovkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Human working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Human lands a right hand that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin misses with a body punch.
The Human throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golovkins head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Golovkin prevents The Human from breaking the clinch.
A short right from The Human.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! The Human's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3##CL#
The Human closes the distance and clinches.
Golovkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
Golovkin blocks a body shot from The Human.
A body shot lands from The Human.
Golovkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Human is trying to break the clinch but Golovkin has him pressed against the cage.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
The Human scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
Golovkin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Golovkin gets through The Human's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Human blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Human misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Human blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
The Human tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Finn The Human has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Human.
The Human working aggressively here.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
The Human lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
The Human has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Human misses with a punch on the inside.
The Human working aggressively here.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Human.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
The Human manages to break the clinch.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Human throws out the jab.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Human.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Human looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Human scores with a nice right hand.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but The Human moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Golovkin misses with a double jab.
The Human lands with an overhand left.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Human ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Human at a distance.
The Human takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Human connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Human throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.
The Human lands a body shot.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin lands a body shot.
The Human tries to clinch but Golovkin is having none of it.
Golovkin misses with a hook. The Human ducked under it nicely.
The Human fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on The Human's shoulder, as The Human tries to avoid the shot.
The Human fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golovkin.
The Human throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab by The Human.#T3#
The Human uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
The Human swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Human lands with an uppercut that bounces Golovkin off the cage and back into range.
Golovkin slips under a jab from The Human.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin takes a swing at The Human's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin checks a low kick from The Human.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but The Human is just out of range.
Jab by The Human.
The Human lands a head shot.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but The Human slips the punch.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by The Human.
Golovkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Golovkin blocks a head kick by The Human.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Human lands a head shot.
The Human connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Human fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Golovkin on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Human fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
The Human tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin lands a nice hook to The Human's body. The Human takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Human throws a body shot but no joy.
The Human takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Golovkin moves out of range of the leg kick from The Human.
As The Human backs off Golovkin throws a huge counter combo but The Human manages to avoid it all.
The Human throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Golovkin checks a low kick from The Human.
Golovkin throws out a counter right but The Human avoids it with no problem.
The Human lands a slapping body shot.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Human tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from The Human.
Golovkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Human checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Human misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Golovkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Human.
The Human looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
The Human throws a sloppy head kick and Golovkin moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Finn The Human did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Nice straight punches there by Golovkin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Golovkin.
The Human throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Golovkin does it's job there.
The Human throws a good cross that connects.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but The Human sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Human takes one to the chin there.
The Human with a nice calf kick.
The Human waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Golovkin defending well as The Human loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Human sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Human changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Human takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Human is looking to score with low kicks.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Golovkin cracks The Human with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
The Human throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
The Human instigates a clinch. #T1#
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin tries to throw a body punch but The Human avoids it by throwing Golovkin back against the cage.
Golovkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Golovkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Human lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of The Human's head.
The Human scores with a nice hook to the head.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
The Human throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
The Human can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
The Human blocking some punches.
The Human is trying to break free.
The Human swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from The Human fails to land.
The Human swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Human blocking some punches. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
The Human blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
The Human escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Human ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Golovkin lands with a nice body punch.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but The Human moved out of range.
The Human slips a jab from Golovkin.
The Human slips under a jab from Golovkin.
The Human throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Human moves out of range of the leg kick from Golovkin.#CL#
The Human gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Human scores with a shoulder strike.
The Human blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by The Human.
The Human misses with the head strike.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin gets through The Human's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Human.
The Human lands a body punch in the clinch.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
Golovkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Human scores with a nice hook to the head.
Golovkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Human. #BC#
The Human breaks from the clinch.
Golovkin misses with a hook. The Human ducked under it nicely. #T4#
The Human moves to clinch but Golovkin breaks away
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
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 takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Human fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
The Human smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Human throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Human throws a head kick but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
The Human lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
The Human blocks a jab.
Golovkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Human!
The Human throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin scores with a nice right hand.
Golovkin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Golovkin there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Human just misses with a punch to the body.
The Human connects with a body shot that sends Golovkin's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
The Human tries to close the distance and clinch but Golovkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Golovkin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Human is out of range.
The Human works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body kick from The Human.
Golovkin lands a right hook to the body.
The Human on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Golovkin. Golovkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on The Human's shoulder, as The Human tries to avoid the shot.
The Human swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Golovkin blocks the leg kick.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golovkin, as that shot connected.
The Human keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Human. The Human circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Human connects with a solid leg kick.
Golovkin scoring well with a low kick there.
The Human misses with a jab to the body
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Human bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Human misses with a straight right.
Golovkin lands a nice shot to the body.
The Human throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Golovkin.#T1#
Golovkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Human loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Human lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Human tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golovkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Human on the side of the head.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Human.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Human takes one on the button.
Golovkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Human misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
The Human scores with a leg kick.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Human looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
The Human connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Golovkin's hands.
Finn The Human has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The Human throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
Golovkin scores with a leg kick.
The Human with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golovkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Golovkin misses with a hook. The Human ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
The Human tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
The Human tries to clinch there but Golovkin circles away.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Golovkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.
The Human misses with a hook
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Human.
The Human with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golovkin to score with a decent uppercut.
The Human throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
The Human tries to clinch there but Golovkin circles away.
The Human avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Human 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.#T3#
The Human uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
The Human tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from The Human.
The Human moves forwards but Golovkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Human misses with a looping left.
The Human throws a predictable looking body shot
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
The Human misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - The Human throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Human.
Vadim Golovkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Golovkin scores with a sloppy right hand. The Human should have avoided that one.
The Human connects with a crisp jab.
The Human takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Human throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Human under the eye.
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Human scores with a shot to the body.
Golovkin scores with a leg kick.
Golovkin lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Golovkin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Golovkin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Golovkin lands with an uppercut that bounces The Human off the cage and back into range.
The Human is looking to clinch but Golovkin is avoiding it.
The Human loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
The Human on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
The Human takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Human throws an off balance right hand
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin tests The Human's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Human throws a big shot that misses.
The Human on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Human throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Golovkin as he connects with a hook.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Human swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
The Human throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Vadim Golovkin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PFC 202 Nielsen vs Human
Date: Aug 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin digs a good body shot into Caunt's ribs.
Caunt swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Golovkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Golovkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Golovkin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Caunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caunt lands a nice hook to Golovkin's body. Golovkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Golovkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Caunt misses with a few strikes there.
Golovkin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blake Phoenix Champion Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Caunt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Caunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Caunt throws a front kick that sends Golovkin stumbling back into the cage.
Caunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Caunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Golovkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caunt on the side of the head.
Caunt misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Caunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Golovkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Golovkin rather than just go for the knockout.
Caunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Nice cross by Caunt.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Caunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Golovkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Caunt off the cage and back into range.
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Caunt misses the jab.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range. #T2#
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt throws a body kick that misses.
Golovkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Caunt.
Caunt with a nice calf kick.
A lazy left from Caunt finds it's target.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Caunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a nice right hand.
That kick from Golovkin tenderised Caunt's leg. Caunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Caunt tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Golovkin checks a low kick from Caunt.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Golovkin moves out of range as Caunt throws a body kick.
Caunt tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golovkin checks a leg kick. #T3#
Caunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golovkin checks it well.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Caunt throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Caunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Golovkin should have avoided that one.
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Caunt catches Golovkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Golovkin with a nice calf kick.
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Golovkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Caunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Golovkin on the side of the head.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caunt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Caunt manages to avoid it.
That kick from Golovkin tenderised Caunt's leg. Caunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Caunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golovkin checks it well.
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Golovkin counters with a thumping low kick.
Golovkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
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 slips under a jab.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Caunt misses with a looping left.
Caunt connects with a right hand. Golovkin shakes it off.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Caunt tried to score with a low kick but Golovkin checks it.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Golovkin.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.
Golovkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Caunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Golovkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Caunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Golovkin scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Caunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a head shot.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Caunt's shoulder, as Caunt tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Caunt in his tracks.
Golovkin thumps Caunt with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Golovkin.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Caunt misses with a looping left.
Golovkin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Caunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
Caunt slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Caunt moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body. #T1#
A big left from Caunt misses.
Caunt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Caunt misses.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golovkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Caunt.
Caunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vadim Golovkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Caunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Caunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caunt can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Golovkin. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Caunt throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Caunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caunt lands with a nice body kick.
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Caunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Caunt responds with a good body kick, but Golovkin manages to step out the way in time.
Golovkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Golovkin. Golovkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Caunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
A cross from Caunt lands.
Golovkin connects with the punch.#T3#
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
Caunt slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Caunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Caunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Caunt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Caunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Caunt is looking to chop away at Golovkin's legs.
Golovkin throws a jab when Caunt was well out of range.
Caunt lands a jab.
Golovkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin. #T4#
A big right from Caunt misses.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caunt checks a low kick from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Caunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Golovkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Golovkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caunt throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin thuds his right hand into Caunt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Caunt cracks Golovkin with a good jab.
Golovkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin blocks a leg kick.
Caunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Caunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Golovkin takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Caunt throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Caunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
Caunt lands with a hook. Golovkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Golovkin tests Caunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caunt is looking to chop away at Golovkin's legs.
Caunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Golovkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Golovkin connects with a right hand. Caunt shakes it off.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Caunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Golovkin throws a low kick, looking for Caunt's leg but Caunt calmly moves out of range.
Caunt misses with a hook.
Golovkin moves out of range as Caunt throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Caunt does a little dance to reset 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!
Golovkin swings for the body but Caunt moves out of range. #T1#
Caunt lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin throws out a powerful jab.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caunt thinks about the counter body kick.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Golovkin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Golovkin looks to land a combination but Caunt avoids it well.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
Golovkin connects with a crisp jab.
Golovkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Golovkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golovkin swings for the body but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dick Caunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Caunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Caunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin lands with a cross.
Caunt misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Golovkin misses its target.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Golovkin.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Golovkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Caunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Caunt looks for the body kick but Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Caunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.#T3#
Caunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A clash of legs there as Golovkin blocks the low kick.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
Golovkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caunt.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Caunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golovkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vadim Golovkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Caunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Caunt misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Caunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golovkin thumps Caunt with a low kick.
A left lands for Golovkin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt connects with a jab.
Caunt looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Golovkin misses its target.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Caunt lands a jab.
A big left from Caunt misses.
Caunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A counter left hand to the body from Golovkin misses its target.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Caunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.
Caunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Golovkin stuns Caunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Caunt throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Caunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin moves out of range as Caunt strikes.

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.
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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
An out of breath Vadim Golovkin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PFC 198 Pearson vs Nao
Date: Aug 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin misses with a wild combination.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pique looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Pique throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pique connects with a body shot that sends Golovkin's belly button to the back.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Pique walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Pique tries to clinch up.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Pique is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pique.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.#T1#
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Pique appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pique misses with a straight left.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Pique manages to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Pique to counter with a crisp jab.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Pique looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been informed that Pique has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pique slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Pique's head but Pique sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pique is looking to clinch.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Pique throws a series of punches but Golovkin moves out of range.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Pique fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golovkin.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Pique.
Golovkin throws a right hand that misses
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Pique has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Golovkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Pique's head. #T2#
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Pique.
Pique throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Golovkin takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Pique is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pique.
Golovkin connects with a crisp jab.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Pique tries to work over Golovkin's front leg with a kick but Golovkin checks it.
Pique takes one on the button.
Pique misses with a kick to the body.
Golovkin lands a jab to the head.
Golovkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pique misses with a body shot
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Pique.
Golovkin connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hook but Pique avoids it easily.
Pique appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Pique has closed the distance and engaged Golovkin in a clinch.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pique lands a nice shot to the body.
Pique scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golovkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pique.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Pique lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique misses with a punch on the inside.
Pique lands a body shot in the clinch.
Golovkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique scores with a nice hook to the head.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Pique lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards. #T4#
Golovkin lands an uppercut.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Pique.
Golovkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Pique tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golovkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Pique controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pique.
Golovkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Golovkin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Pique.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vadim Golovkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Pique saw that one coming.
Pique throws a body kick that misses.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Pique moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
As Pique looks to move away, Golovkin throws a big counter combo but Pique just gets out of the way.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pique doesn't seem bothered though.
Pique is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golovkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pique at a distance.
Golovkin lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique misses with a straight left.
Golovkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pique connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Golovkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Pique.
Golovkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pique under the eye.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Pique's head but Pique sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pique tries to land a body kick
and Pique takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pique defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin throws a hook but Pique avoids it easily.
Pique scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Pique throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pique.
Pique throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Pique misses with a low kick.
Pique uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Pique ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pique connects with a jab.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Nice shot lands for Golovkin.
Pique on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice jab there from Golovkin.
Pique misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Pique. Beautiful body shot.
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pique can pounce on him.
Pique takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Pique's ribs.
Golovkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Pique with a jab.#T3#
Golovkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golovkin jabs Pique right on the nose. Pique blinks but takes it well.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Pique's head back.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick from Pique.
Pique tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Pique.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin avoids a kick to the body.
Golovkin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pique.
Pique shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pique throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the head.
Pique tries to land a body kick
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Pique throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pique darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Pique's ribs.
Pique moves out of range of the strikes.
Pique tried to score with a low kick but Golovkin checks it.
Pique motions for Golovkin to come forward. Pique throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Pique misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Pique slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Pique throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Pique throws a predictable looking body shot
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Pique is just out of range.
Pique follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Golovkin lands a jab to Pique's midsection.
Pique throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Pique closes the distance and clinches.
Golovkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Juan Pique seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Golovkin.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Pique.
Golovkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Pique's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Golovkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pique. Pique obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot lands for Golovkin.
Golovkin tests Pique's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Golovkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the head.
Pique lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
Pique only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pique lands with a thumping leg kick.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Pique was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Pique tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Pique throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pique has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin misses with the combination.
Golovkin cracks Pique with a good jab.
Golovkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Pique off the cage and back into range.
Golovkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pique stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pique throws a leg kick which misses Golovkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Golovkin tries to avoid it.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
Golovkin lunges at Pique with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pique's hand.
Pique thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pique looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Juan Pique has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Golovkin jabs at Pique's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Pique tries to score with a low kick but Golovkin moves his leg out of the way.
Golovkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pique connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Golovkin's hands.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pique. Golovkin shrugs it off though.
Golovkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pique connects with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pique. That's going to slow Golovkin down.
Pique throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Pique swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique blocks a jab.#T3#
Pique fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a body shot.
Pique walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Golovkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin lands a jab to Pique's midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pique.
Pique throws a body kick that misses.
Vadim Golovkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pique is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pique loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Golovkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pique misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Pique pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
Good exchange - Golovkin coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pique doesn't seem bothered though.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Pique moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Golovkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pique walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pique pivots, looking for a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range and Pique settles back down. #CL2#
Pique has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pique scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golovkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pique blocking some punches.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of Pique's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Golovkin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
A very excited looking Vadim Golovkin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Syn 692 Turner vs Gravas
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Hiroshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ekaku rushes Golovkin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ekaku backwards.
A shot in the inside from Ekaku.
Golovkin takes a shot to the head.
Golovkin digs a right hand underneath Ekaku's ribcage. Ekaku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ekaku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Ekaku lands with a left to the head.
Ekaku throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
A right hand to the body from Ekaku.
Ekaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Ekaku gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Ekaku seems to be looking for submissions.
Golovkin is trying to control but can't. #T1#
Ekaku trying to pass the guard but Golovkin defending well. #SUB2#
Ekaku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Golovkin sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Ekaku is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Golovkin still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Golovkin has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Golovkin is looking to take a break and control but Ekaku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ekaku is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Ekaku is still trying to improve position.#SU#
Golovkin stands up.
Ekaku throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Ekaku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vadim Golovkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Ekaku misses with a straight left.
Ekaku has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ekaku thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Golovkin if he has to take too many more of those.
Ekaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Ekaku follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ekaku defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Ekaku misses with a low kick as Golovkin jumps back.
A counter left hand to the body from Golovkin misses its target.
Golovkin defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy body kick from Ekaku
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ekaku looks to land a body kick but Golovkin moved away.
Ekaku is looking to slow Golovkin down with leg kicks.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekaku.
A big right from Ekaku misses.
Ekaku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ekaku slips under a jab from Golovkin.#CL2#
Ekaku drives through and clinches with Golovkin against the cage.
Ekaku scores with a shoulder strike.
Golovkin tries to work over Ekaku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekaku.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekaku has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Ekaku lands a hook that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards. #T4#
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ekaku lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekaku.
Ekaku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Ekaku struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin lands an uppercut.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku blocks an uppercut.
Ekaku digs a right hand underneath Golovkin's ribcage. Golovkin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ekaku.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Ekaku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Ekaku.
Golovkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekaku struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Ekaku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshi Ekaku dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ekaku misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ekaku slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Ekaku throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
Golovkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ekaku scores with a jab to the body.
Vadim Golovkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ekaku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Ekaku scoring well with a low kick there.
Golovkin scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ekaku just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks Ekaku off balance momentarily.
Ekaku throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Ekaku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Golovkin's head.
Ekaku with the inside leg kick.
Ekaku misses with a few strikes there.
Ekaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
A big left from Ekaku misses.
Golovkin slips a jab from Ekaku.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
Ekaku scores with a leg kick.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku staying out of range there.
Ekaku doesn't manage to clinch there - Golovkin circles away.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekaku.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekaku. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekaku lands a nice shot to the body.
Ekaku defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Golovkin.
Ekaku misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ekaku has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Ekaku lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Ekaku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ekaku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Golovkin gets caught napping as Ekaku dives in and scores a takedown. Golovkin manages to retain guard.#ES#
Golovkin pushes Ekaku off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ekaku lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Golovkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Golovkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice shot lands for Golovkin.
Ekaku misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Golovkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Ekaku slips the punch.
Ekaku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ekaku misses with a takedown attempt - Golovkin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekaku looks for a takedown but Golovkin sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekaku. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekaku closes the distance looking to clinch
and Golovkin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ekaku's knee momentarily.
Ekaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
It seemed like Ekaku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekaku throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ekaku throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekaku throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Golovkin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin walks into a stiff left hand from Ekaku.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick from Ekaku.
Ekaku lands with an overhand left.
Ekaku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Golovkin wants it to stay on the feet.
Vadim Golovkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Ekaku.
Ekaku tries to land a body kick
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Ekaku misses with a looping right.
Ekaku thows a leg kick but Golovkin checks it
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekaku at a distance.
Nice body punch from Ekaku.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin backing away here, and Ekaku unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Ekaku.
Ekaku cracks Golovkin with a good jab.
Ekaku misses with a series of wild punches.
Ekaku moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Nice body punch from Golovkin.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut.
Ekaku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ekaku throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekaku.
Ekaku throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ekaku throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Ekaku throws a low kick, looking for Golovkin's leg but Golovkin calmly moves out of range.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ekaku gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Golovkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Golovkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ekaku's head backwards.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Ekaku scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ekaku scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Ekaku forces Golovkin back against the cage and clinches.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of Ekaku's head.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Hiroshi Ekaku seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Golovkin works on Ekaku's body with a couple of short punches.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekaku.
Ekaku works on Golovkin's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Ekaku blocks a body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekaku lands an uppercut.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Ekaku throws a head punch that misses.
Ekaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ekaku has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Ekaku throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekaku struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Ekaku misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekaku lands with a left to the head.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Ekaku lands an uppercut.#T3#
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Ekaku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekaku digs a right hand into Golovkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Golovkin's gas tank.
Golovkin lands with a right to the head.
Ekaku working aggressively here.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin misses with a body punch.
Ekaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin lands a left hand.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
A nice left hand lands by Ekaku.
Golovkin cracks Ekaku with a nice body shot.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin blocking some punches.
Ekaku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekaku blocks a body shot from Golovkin.
Ekaku struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ekaku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
A hook to the body from Golovkin.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku misses with a body punch.
Ekaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Ekaku throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Ekaku blocks a body shot from Golovkin.

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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'My Slider Fu is strong. Just lay there a little longer and enjoy this golden shower.'.

Event: PFC 178 Ispa vs Semenko
Date: May 17, 2020

#R1#
McArthur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
McArthur drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McArthur throws a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
McArthur is looking to slow Golovkin down with leg kicks.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin lands a jab-cross combination.
A big right from McArthur misses.
McArthur walks into a jab.
Golovkin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Champion Factory in the buildup to the fight.
McArthur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McArthur slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McArthur.
Golovkin with a hook.
McArthur throws a low kick but Golovkin moves out of range easily.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Golovkin misses.
McArthur misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McArthur is looking to chop away at Golovkin's legs.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. #T1#
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McArthur moves away.
A jab from Golovkin finds it's way through McArthur's defenses.
Golovkin lands with a shot to the body.
Golovkin connects with a leg kick. McArthur looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McArthur tries a quick counter leg kick but Golovkin is wise to it.
McArthur swinging wildly here.
Golovkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Golovkin lands a jab to McArthur's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from McArthur. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin takes a swing at McArthur's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McArthur shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McArthur feints and then cracks Golovkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golovkin down.
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 scores with a nice head shot.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but McArthur moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks McArthur off balance momentarily.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
Golovkin slips under a jab from McArthur.
Golovkin tried to counter with a leg kick but McArthur avoided it.
Golovkin throws a poor cross that misses
and McArthur counters with a good low kick that Golovkin was not able to check.
McArthur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Golovkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McArthur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McArthur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
Golovkin connects with a right hand. McArthur shakes it off.
McArthur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golovkin.
McArthur throws a body kick that misses
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McArthur moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into McArthur's ribs.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McArthur is looking to score with low kicks.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Golovkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Golovkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McArthur tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
McArthur throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
McArthur misses the jab.
McArthur takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McArthur.
Golovkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McArthur finds it's way round the side to connect with Golovkin's head.
McArthur misses with a straight left.
Golovkin throws a leg kick that is checked
and McArthur counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Golovkin takes one to the chin there.
McArthur is looking to score with low kicks.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McArthur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from McArthur. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
McArthur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McArthur there as he acknowledges the shot.
McArthur shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a head shot.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Golovkin.
McArthur misses with a right hand
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
McArthur motions for Golovkin to come forward. McArthur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin avoids the head kick by McArthur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Golovkin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McArthur throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McArthur.
Golovkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McArthur manages to avoid it.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
McArthur swings away with a body shot that misses
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin lands with a cross.
Golovkin throws a hook but McArthur avoids it easily.
McArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Golovkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McArthur misses with a left hand
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McArthur looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Golovkin throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by McArthur.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Golovkin.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McArthur might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Golovkin has got the better of the exchanges.
McArthur throws a nice outside leg kick.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McArthur loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McArthur cracks Golovkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but McArthur moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
A little jabbing left from McArthur on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McArthur has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McArthur gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Golovkin throws a shot to the body.
Golovkin moves out of range as McArthur throws a body kick.
McArthur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kieran McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
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!
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands an overhand right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Golovkin thuds a left hand into McArthur's body.
McArthur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McArthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
McArthur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin connects with a looping right hand.
Golovkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McArthur can do to turn this around?
Good work by McArthur as he checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from McArthur misses.
Nice uppercut there from Golovkin.
McArthur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McArthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McArthur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McArthur scores with a nice head shot.#T3##KD2#
Oooooh!!! McArthur has knocked Golovkin down with a huge combo! McArthur steps away and waves a wobbly Golovkin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Golovkin is rocked!
Both fighters circling a little - McArthur finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oh Golovkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McArthur cracks Golovkin with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kieran McArthur!
Kieran McArthur decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: PFC 172 Ispa vs McGuire
Date: Apr 19, 2020

#R1#
Caunt lands a leg kick that knocks Golovkin off balance momentarily.
Caunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin cracks Caunt with an open hand slap.
Caunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Golovkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Caunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Golovkin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Golovkin.
Caunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Golovkin clobbers Caunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Caunt misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Caunt.
Caunt looks to land a body kick but Golovkin moved away.
Caunt moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Caunt ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin.
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
Golovkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Caunt throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Caunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
Caunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Caunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Caunt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Golovkin just manages to avoid it.
Caunt motions for Golovkin to come forward. Caunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caunt.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Golovkin blocks the leg kick.
Caunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Caunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Golovkin lands a glancing blow to the side of Caunt's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golovkin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Caunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Golovkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Caunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Caunt slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Golovkin connects with a nice looking jab.
Caunt swings widly with a right hand
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin needs to keep his hands up - Caunt had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caunt. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Caunt slips under a jab.
Golovkin tests Caunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Caunt moved out of range nicely.
Caunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Caunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caunt misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caunt.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin lunges at Caunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Caunt's hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caunt.
Golovkin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Caunt misses with an uppercut.
Caunt slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a nice hook to Caunt's body. Caunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Caunt misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Caunt.
Caunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Caunt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Golovkin's hands.
Golovkin jabs at Caunt's body.#T4#
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Caunt misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Caunt scores with a spinning back kick!
Golovkin takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Golovkin takes one on the button.
Golovkin takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Golovkin misses with a left hand
and Caunt counters with a nice leg kick.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Golovkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Golovkin blocks a leg kick.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Caunt.
Golovkin swings for the body but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
A big left from Caunt misses.
Golovkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caunt. That did some damage!
Caunt 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.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Caunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golovkin checks it well.
Caunt slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Caunt.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Caunt wants to slow Golovkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Caunt throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin lands a jab to Caunt's midsection.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Caunt moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Caunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caunt 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.
Caunt throws out a leg kick but Golovkin moves out of range and Caunt only half commits.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Caunt misses the target.
Caunt slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin jabs Caunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caunt. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Caunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Golovkin doesn't seem phased though.
Golovkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donk. Golovkin catches Caunt right on the button with a cross.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caunt keeps Golovkin at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.#T2#
A big left from Caunt misses.
Caunt moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
Caunt tries to land a leg kick but Golovkin saw it coming and moves away.
Caunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin throws out a powerful jab.
Golovkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Caunt throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Caunt misses the target.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt connects with a leg kick. Golovkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt.
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
Caunt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Caunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Golovkin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Caunt thuds a left hand into Golovkin's body.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caunt connects with a body shot that sends Golovkin's belly button to the back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Caunt, right into the meat.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Caunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caunt scores with a leg kick.
Caunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caunt misses with a low kick as Golovkin jumps back.
Caunt backing away here, and Golovkin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Caunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Golovkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
No joy there for Caunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Golovkin is looking for the big counter here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
Golovkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Golovkin lands with a hook. Caunt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Golovkin checks it.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Caunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Caunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Golovkin's head backwards.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Golovkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Golovkin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Caunt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Caunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin moves out of range as Caunt strikes.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Caunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Caunt connects with a body shot.
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Golovkin cracks Caunt with a good jab.
Golovkin avoids the head kick by Caunt.
Caunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Caunt.
Nice shot by Golovkin.
Caunt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That kick from Golovkin tenderised Caunt's leg. Caunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
A big left from Caunt misses.
Golovkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Caunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.
Golovkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.#T1#
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Caunt throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Caunt slips under a jab.
Caunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Golovkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Caunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Caunt throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt throws a sloppy head kick and Golovkin moves out of range easily.
Caunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Caunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Dick Caunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Caunt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caunt tries to work over Golovkin's front leg with a kick but Golovkin checks it.
Caunt tries to land a leg kick but Golovkin saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Caunt is predictable there
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caunt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Caunt throws a big shot that misses.
Caunt slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Caunt, as that shot connected.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Caunt works the jab nicely.
Nice jab there from Golovkin.
Caunt misses with a hook.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Caunt.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.#T3#
Caunt thuds his shin into the meat of Golovkin's side.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Caunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golovkin. That did some damage!
Golovkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vadim Golovkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Caunt throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Caunt thuds his right hand into Golovkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caunt. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.#T4#
Donk. Golovkin catches Caunt right on the button with a cross.
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!
Caunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Caunt throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Golovkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Caunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Caunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Caunt throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Caunt lands a right hook to the body.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Golovkin needs to keep his hands up - Caunt had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vadim Golovkin.
Well Golovkin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dick Caunt!
Dick Caunt decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: PFC 164 McGuire vs Semenko
Date: Mar 22, 2020

#R1#
Jack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Golovkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Golovkin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Jack throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Jack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jack throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Golovkin throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Jack. Beautiful body shot.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack 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.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jack throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jack.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
Jack is looking to chop away at Golovkin's legs.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jack in his tracks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Jack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.#T1#
Golovkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jack displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jack throws a wild body kick that Golovkin sees coming a mile off.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Golovkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golovkin lands with a cross.
Jack throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jack throws a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Jack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Golovkin swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
Jack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Jack is out of range.
Jack throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin 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.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Jack thows a leg kick but Golovkin checks it
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Taylor Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jack takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jack throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Jack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jack 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.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Jack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Golovkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jack was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Golovkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jack. Jack circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Golovkin checks the leg kick.#T3#
Jack throws a wild body kick that Golovkin sees coming a mile off.
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.
Jack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
Jack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Jack looks to land a body kick but Golovkin moved away.
Jack scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jack misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Jack misses with a hook.
Jack swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Jack throws a sloppy body shot
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Jack.
Jack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Jack.
Jack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range. #T4#
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Jack moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Golovkin walks into a stiff left hand from Jack.
Jack lands a nice looking body kick.
Golovkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Jack.
Golovkin thuds a left hand into Jack's body.
Jack misses with a wild combination.
Jack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Jack throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Jack throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
Jack slips a straight right by Golovkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Taylor Jack will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golovkin moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Golovkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golovkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Jack thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Golovkin if he has to take too many more of those.
Taylor Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jack fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Golovkin on the side of the head.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Jack throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Jack.
Jack tries to move into range but Golovkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Golovkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jack doesn't seem phased though.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Jack manages to avoid it.
Jack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jack jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jack misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Jack tries to land a leg kick but Golovkin saw it coming and moves away.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jack slips under a jab.
A jab from Golovkin finds it's way through Jack's defenses.
A bone on bone clash there as Golovkin blocks the leg kick.
Jack throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Jack connects with a leg kick. Golovkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jack throws a low kick but it's checked well by Golovkin.
Golovkin lands with a shot to the body.
Jack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Jack's head but Jack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the body.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Jack throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack cracks Golovkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jack tries to work over Golovkin's front leg with a kick but Golovkin checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a hook but Jack blocks it.
Jack doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Jack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Jack looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Jack is looking to land body kicks.
Jack does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Jack connects with a leg kick. Golovkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jack's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Golovkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jack scrambles back to his feet.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Jack's head but Jack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack misses the target.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Both fighters circling a little - Jack finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Jack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Golovkin moves out of range as Jack strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Jack.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Jack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
Jack moves out of range of the strikes.
Jack misses with a jab to the body
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jack throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
Jack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jack there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Jack walks into a left hand. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack misses with a kick to the body.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Jack throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jack misses with a body shot.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Jack misses with a looping left.
Jack throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jack lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Jack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack lands with a cross.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Jack's shoulder, as Jack tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jack throws a body kick that misses
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Golovkin misses with a hook to the body
and Jack counters with a straight right hand.
Jack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Jack slips the punch.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin blocks a leg kick.
Golovkin throws a sloppy body shot
and Jack counters with a nice leg kick.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Jack throws a predictable looking body shot
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack misses with a left hand
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Golovkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin defending well as Jack loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Jack misses with a looping right.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Jack slips the punch.
Golovkin cracks Jack with an open hand slap.#T1#
Jack throws an off balance right hand
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick from Jack.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Jab from Golovkin.
Jack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
Jack fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golovkin checks it well.
Jack pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Golovkin back to the cage. Jack follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jack throws a body kick that misses
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Jack misses with a few strikes there.
Golovkin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jack scores with a spinning back kick!
Jack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jack lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack staying out of range there.
Jack blocks a jab.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Jack's ribs.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Jack.#T2#
A clash of legs there as Golovkin blocks the low kick.
Jack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Golovkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
It seemed like Jack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golovkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Golovkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
Golovkin swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
Jack misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
A counter left hand to the body from Golovkin misses its target.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Golovkin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target. #T3#
Jack defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Jack throws a series of punches but Golovkin avoids them all with ease.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Golovkin's hands.
Golovkin tests Jack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jack connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Golovkin lands an overhand right.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Jack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Jack throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Golovkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jack blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack tries to land a leg kick but Golovkin saw it coming and moves away.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Jack. #T4#
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Jack's head back.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Jack slips the punch.
Jack misses with a straight right.
Jack defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Jack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jack throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Golovkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jack.
Jack throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
Golovkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Jack.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.

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.
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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
A very excited looking Vadim Golovkin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CEC Tokyo
Date: Feb 07, 2020

#R1#
Fiso looks for the body kick but Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fiso's head backwards.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Fiso.
It seemed like Golovkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fiso has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fiso throws a sloppy head kick and Golovkin moves out of range easily.
Fiso misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Golovkin counters with a right hand to the body.
Fiso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Golovkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fiso just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fiso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fiso motions for Golovkin to come forward. Fiso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fiso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin. #T1#
Fiso throws a lazy head kick
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fiso throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin moves out of range as Fiso strikes.
Golovkin throws out a counter right but Fiso avoids it with no problem.
Fiso scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Fiso misses.
Golovkin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Golovkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Fiso makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Fiso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fiso throws a head kick but Golovkin moves out of range.
Fiso misses with a body shot
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fiso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fiso. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso. #T2#
Fiso throws a right and a left that Golovkin avoids nicely.
Golovkin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Golovkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Golovkin lands with a nice body punch.
Fiso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Fiso.
Golovkin throws out a counter right but Fiso avoids it with no problem.
Fiso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Fiso counters with a nice low kick that buckles Golovkin's knee momentarily.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Fiso throws a quick counter kick to the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Fiso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Fiso. #T3#
Nice jab there from Fiso.
Fiso misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Golovkin misses.
Fiso throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fiso punishes Golovkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Fiso throws a leg kick
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golovkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fiso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Fiso throws a body shot but no joy.
Fiso listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fiso pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Fiso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fiso throws a sloppy body shot
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Fiso swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golovkin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fiso had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fiso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Fiso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fiso. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick from Fiso lands but Golovkin takes it in his stride.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Malaki Fiso will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Fiso misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso.
Fiso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fiso throws a head kick that misses.
Fiso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Malaki Fiso is winning the standup battle so far.
Fiso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fiso.
Fiso closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Golovkin throws an off balance right hand
and Fiso counters with a left to the body.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Fiso misses with a low kick.
Golovkin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Golovkin throws out a powerful jab.
Golovkin lands a right hook to the body.
Fiso is looking to wear down Golovkin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fiso throws a sloppy body shot
and Golovkin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fiso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fiso doesn't seem bothered though.
Golovkin avoids the head kick by Fiso.
Golovkin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Fiso.
A big left from Fiso misses.
Fiso misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso.
It seemed like Golovkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malaki Fiso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiso looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Golovkin misses.
Fiso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fiso throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fiso misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fiso with a body shot.
Fiso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick from Fiso is predictable there
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fiso misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Fiso finds it's way through Golovkin's defenses.
Golovkin swings for the body but Fiso moves out of range. #T3#
Fiso lands with a good body shot.
Fiso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fiso misses with a body shot
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Fiso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fiso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fiso swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Golovkin throws a hook but Fiso avoids it easily.
Fiso feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fiso misses with a hook.
Golovkin throws out a counter right but Fiso avoids it with no problem.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Fiso takes one to the chin there.
Fiso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Golovkin circles away quickly and effectively.
Golovkin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Fiso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fiso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin throws out a counter right but Fiso avoids it with no problem.
Fiso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Fiso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fiso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Golovkin throws a jab when Fiso was well out of range.
Fiso looks to land a combination but Golovkin avoids it well.
Fiso misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malaki Fiso dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Golovkin throws a hook but Fiso avoids it easily.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
Golovkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fiso is looking to counter with head kicks.
Fiso jabs Golovkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fiso throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Fiso.
Golovkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Fiso misses.
Nice jab there from Fiso.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fiso.
Fiso misses with a low kick. #T1#
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fiso.
A big right from Fiso misses.
It seemed like Golovkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Fiso misses with a body shot
and Fiso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fiso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fiso throws a right hand that Golovkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Golovkin also avoids with ease.
Golovkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fiso throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Fiso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fiso misses with a lunging right hand
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fiso swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fiso misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fiso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fiso looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fiso connects with a leg kick. Golovkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Fiso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fiso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fiso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Golovkin has time to react.
Fiso connects with a solid leg kick.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso.
A nice side step and Golovkin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fiso jabs at Golovkin's body.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Fiso jabs at Golovkin's body.
Golovkin moves forwards but Fiso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fiso tries to land a leg kick but Golovkin saw it coming and moves away.
Fiso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
Fiso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fiso misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Fiso just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Golovkin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fiso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Fiso looks to throw a body kick
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Fiso is out of range.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Golovkin thuds a left hand into Fiso's body.
Golovkin swings widly with a right hand
and Fiso counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Fiso moves out of range.
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
Fiso misses with a wild body shot.
Malaki Fiso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range and Fiso settles back down.
Golovkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Golovkin throws a right and a left that Fiso avoids nicely.
Fiso misses with a straight left.
Fiso lands a slapping body shot.
Fiso slips under a 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 Malaki Fiso.
Well Fiso 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malaki Fiso!
Malaki Fiso decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEC 689
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1#
Shelby clobbers Golovkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Shelby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Golovkin, pushing him back against the cage.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Golovkin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Golovkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shelby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shelby works the jab nicely.
Shelby cracks Golovkin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Golovkin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shelby throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelby was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Shelby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golovkin at a distance.
Golovkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Shelby.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Shelby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Shelby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Shelby stuns Golovkin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shelby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Shelby throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Shelby misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shelby throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shelby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shelby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Shelby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Shelby throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Shelby throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin counters with a right hand to the body.
Shelby throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Shelby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shelby misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Shelby lands a jab.
Shelby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Golovkin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.#T4#
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Shelby throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shelby tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good shot there by Golovkin.
A cross from Shelby lands.
Golovkin throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#
Shelby is rocked!
Shelby walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Shelby limp body while Golovkin jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vadim Golovkin!
After winning the bout, Vadim Golovkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BUDOKAI DENSETSU 2019!
Date: Oct 12, 2019

#R1#
Golovkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kid.
Kid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD#
Kid gets a double leg takedown into Golovkin's guard.
Golovkin has Kid pulled in close to control his posture.
Kid throws a strike but Golovkin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Golovkin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Kid wants to sweep here but Golovkin controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Kid throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Golovkin escapes and throws Kid's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Golovkin just content to control the position. #T1#
Kid can't do much from the bottom here.
Kid is trying to get back to half guard.
Kid looks to move to half guard but instead Golovkin has passed into mount! Damn!
Golovkin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kid is looking to escape.
Kid is trying desperately to improve position.
Kid is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Golovkin controlling from the full mount.
Kid wants to hold on but Golovkin pushes him away.
Kid is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Golovkin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kid is looking to escape.
Kid tries to hold on but Golovkin pushes him away.
Kid sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T4#
Golovkin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Kid looking for submissions off his back.
Kid is looking for a sweep. Golovkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kid is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Golovkin jumps into side control!
Kid wants to control but Golovkin postures up.
Kid tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Golovkin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kid tries to hold on but Golovkin pushes him away. #T5#
Kid is looking to get to half guard.
Kid sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Kid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Golovkin is taking a breather. Kid says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Golovkin prevents Kid from improving his position.
Golovkin is controlling the pace. #T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Golovkin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kid does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Golovkin works his way into side control.
Kid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Golovkin wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.
Kid tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Golovkin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T7#
Golovkin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kid wants to control but Golovkin is having none of it.
Kid really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T8#
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.
Golovkin content just to control the position here.
Kid sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Golovkin moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kid.
Golovkin gets to mount! Kid was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T9#
Kid is looking to get to half guard.
Kid is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kid misses with a body punch
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin lands a jab to Kid's midsection.
Golovkin scores with a nice head shot.
Kid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Golovkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin with a nice cross.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kid throws out the jab.
Golovkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kid misses with a wild body shot.
Kid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.#T1#
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Kid throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
Kid scores with a takedown into Golovkin's guard.
Golovkin is wriggling around but Kid manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
Kid performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Golovkin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Kid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Golovkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Golovkin trying to keep a closed guard but Kid is proving a slippery customer.
Golovkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Kid trying to move into half guard but instead Golovkin has managed to sweep!#REVB##T3##SUB#
Kid throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Golovkin escapes and throws Kid's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kid tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Golovkin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Golovkin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kid regains half guard.#T4#
Kid is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kid with the active half guard here but Golovkin passes nicely into side control.
Kid is trying to control Golovkin's posture but Golovkin avoids it.
Kid is looking for a sweep.
Golovkin is looking to take a break and control but Kid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vadim Golovkin has got the better of the ground game so far.#T5#
Kid is looking for a sweep.
Kid struggling a bit here.
Kid is looking to regain half guard here but Golovkin keeps moving and retains side control.
Golovkin has control of an arm but Kid manages to advance to Golovkin's back!#SUB#
Kid is looking for a choke. Golovkin gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Golovkin manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Kid is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T6#
Golovkin looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Kid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Golovkin passes into half guard.
Golovkin is looking to take a break and control but Kid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Kid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Golovkin looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Kid has his foot on Golovkin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Golovkin works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Kid working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Golovkin has passed into half guard!
Kid moves into full guard. #T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Kid working for submissions but it's allowed Golovkin to get to half guard.
Golovkin wants to stand up but Kid has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB#
Kid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Kid looking for submissions off his back.#T9#
Kid wants to control but Golovkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kid wants to get back to full guard.
Golovkin content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Golovkin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kid misses with a body shot.
And that’s 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kid throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin misses the jab.
It looked like Kid was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Golovkin.
A shot to the body from Kid misses
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kid scores with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Kid there.
Kid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Kid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Kid.
Kid throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Golovkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kid on the side of the head. #T1#
Golovkin misses with a hook. Kid ducked under it nicely.
Kid half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good exchange - Golovkin coming out on top.
Golovkin takes a swing at Kid's ribcage but misses.
Kid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD#
Kid manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Golovkin on his heels. He'll look to pass Golovkin's guard now, I'm sure.
Kid postures up.
Kid advances position into side control!
Kid lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kid looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Golovkin is avoiding damage well. #T2#
Golovkin struggling a bit here.
Golovkin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kid's best efforts.
Golovkin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Golovkin is concentrating on defense, preventing Kid from advancing position.
Kid missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kid is keen to just control but Golovkin is a slippery customer.
Kid is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Kid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kid is stalling here. Golovkin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kid seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Golovkin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T3#
Golovkin wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.
Golovkin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kid will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kid looking for a sweep but Golovkin has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kid is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Golovkin content just to control the position here.
Kid tries to lock up and control but Golovkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Disco Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golovkin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Golovkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Kid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T6#
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.
Golovkin controlling from mount.
Kid sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kid tries to get to full guard but Golovkin has control of the leg. #SUB#
Kid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kid is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Golovkin is trying to control. Kid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kid is looking for a sweep. Golovkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Golovkin connects with a crisp jab.
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Kid moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Kid ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Golovkin.#T8#
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Kid slips the punch.
Well,Kid is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Kid.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vadim Golovkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Golovkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Golovkin tests Kid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golovkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T9#
Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin throws out a counter right but Kid avoids it with no problem.
Kid with a lazy takedown attempt
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin throws out a powerful jab.
Kid lands a jab to the nose.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid is looking to wear down Golovkin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kid lands a nice shot to the body.
Kid throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kid with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kid throws a right hand that misses
and Kid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Kid takes one on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vadim Golovkin.
Well Golovkin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!

Vadim Golovkin wins by unanimous decision!
Vadim Golovkin is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Vadim Golovkin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Disco Kid was interviewed post fight and said 'Golovkin, you proved your manager wrong, must have been his plan all along.'.

Event: BFF 77: Nti vs. Dabutt
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
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.#T1#
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 #TD2#
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. #T2#
Golovkin prevents Yoshida from improving position. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T3##SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#T4#
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. #REF3#
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.#T5#
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.#T6#
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 #TD2#
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.#T7##SUB2#
Yoshida tries for a kimura but Golovkin is defending well. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
Yoshida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yoshida trying to control the position but Golovkin is working away. #T8#
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. #SUB2#
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! #T9#
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!#SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
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!
#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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 #TD2#
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!#SUB2#
Yoshida is trying to get an arm triangle but Golovkin is defending well.
Yoshida staying calm.#T3##SUB2#
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. #T4#
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. #T5#
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. #T6#
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. #T7#
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. #T8#
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. #T9#
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!
#R3##TD2#
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.#T1#
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!#REVR#
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.#T2#
Yoshida regains half guard.
Golovkin wants to stand up but Yoshida is controlling the position. #T3#
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!#T4#
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. #T5#
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. #T6#
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!#T7#
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. #T8#
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. #T9#
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.

Event: BFF 75: El Toro Jr. vs. Trump
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
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.#TD2#
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. #T1#
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. #SUB2#
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.#T2#
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.#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
Larkin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
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.#T3#
Larkin trying to move into half guard but instead Golovkin has managed to sweep!#REVR#
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.#T4#
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. #REVB#
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. #T5##SUB2#
Golovkin is defending against the submission attempts here by Larkin. #SUB2#
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. #T6#
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. #REVR##SUB2#
Larkin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Golovkin pulls his head out easily.
Golovkin passes to full mount! #T7#
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. #T8#
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. #T9#
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!
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.#T5#
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.#T6#
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.#T7#
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.#T8#
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.#T9#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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. #T5#
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. #T6#
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.#TD2#
Larkin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Golovkin quickly recovers to half guard.#T7#
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. #T8#
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. #T9#
Golovkin wants to sweep but no luck.
Golovkin keeping moving, preventing Larkin from controlling successfully. #REF3#
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.

Event: BFF 72: El Toro v Kilpatrick 2
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Cardona throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cardona misses the shot to the body.
Cardona moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
It seemed like Cardona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cardona now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Golovkin punishes Cardona's body with a nice straight punch.
Cardona scores with a jab.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cardona! But no joy.
Cardona with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golovkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Cardona's shoulder, as Cardona tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Cardona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Cardona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.#T1#
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Cardona is out of range.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Cardona's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Golovkin does no damage.
Golovkin digs a good body shot into Cardona's ribs.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Cardona misses with a double jab.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cardona.
Cardona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cardona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Cardona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Cardona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin sets himself, and Cardona steps forward looking for the clinch! Golovkin avoids it this time.
A lazy left from Cardona finds it's target.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Cardona throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cardona tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Cardona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin lunges at Cardona with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cardona's hand.
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 slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Golovkin lunges at Cardona with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cardona's hand.
Golovkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Golovkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Golovkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cardona momentarily.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Cardona pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cardona misses with a hook.#T3#
Cardona slips a jab from Golovkin.
Cardona throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cardona.
Golovkin cracks Cardona with a good jab.
Golovkin misses with a hook
and Cardona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cardona scores with a punch to the head.
Golovkin throws a good cross that connects.
Golovkin lands a really nice looking cross but Cardona seems unphased.
Golovkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golovkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Golovkin jabs Cardona to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Cardona.
Golovkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Cardona slips the punch.
A big left from Cardona misses.
Cardona takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot lands for Golovkin.
Golovkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cardona looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cardona takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cardona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.#T5#
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Golovkin. Those never looked like landing.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cardona doesn't seem bothered though.
Cardona slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cardona moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin works over Cardona's head and body with a nice combination.
Golovkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cardona counters with a three punch combo that has Golovkin backing up. Golovkin nods at Cardona to acknowledge the strikes.
A left lands for Cardona.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cardona eats them both and turns towards Golovkin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
Golovkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T6#
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Cardona staying out of range there.
Golovkin lands a right hook to the body.
Cardona lands an overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Golovkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cardona.
Cardona looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Golovkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cardona slips under a jab.
Cardona staying out of range there.
Cardona throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Cardona throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Golovkin. Beautiful body shot.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cardona walks into a stiff left hand from Golovkin.#T7#
Cardona cracks Golovkin with an open hand slap.
Cardona misses with an uppercut.
Cardona lands a jab to the nose.
Golovkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cardona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Golovkin digs a good hook to Cardona's body.
Cardona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cardona throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Cardona moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Golovkin.
Cardona ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin swinging wildly here. #T8#
Golovkin misses with a hook. Cardona ducked under it nicely.
Cardona throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cardona. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardona tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Cardona looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Cardona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cardonas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Golovkin lands a glancing blow to the side of Cardona's head.
Golovkin thuds his right hand into Cardona's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cardona dodges the punch combination from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Cardona's head but Cardona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cardona unleashes a big counter combination but Golovkin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Golovkin lands a jab to the nose.#T9#
Golovkin misses with a few strikes there.
Cardona ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Cardona tries to counter with a clinch but Golovkin shakes him off and moves away.
Cardona blocks a jab.
Golovkin sets himself, and Cardona steps forward looking for the clinch! Golovkin avoids it this time.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cardona.
Cardona throws a big counter head kick but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Cardona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Cardona gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cardona fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golovkin with a jab.
Golovkin throws a right and a left that Cardona avoids nicely.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Cardona tries a quick counter leg kick but Golovkin is wise to it.
Cardona slips a straight right by Golovkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golovkin, as that shot connected.
Cardona drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cardona tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cardona throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Cardona looks to land a combination but Golovkin avoids it well.
Cardona misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardona was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Cardona is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Golovkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cardona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona thuds a left hand into Golovkin's body.
Cardona misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
A little jabbing left from Cardona on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cardona has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Cardona misses with a low kick.
Golovkin digs a good hook to Cardona's body.
Golovkin throws a right and a left that Cardona avoids nicely.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Cardona's shoulder, as Cardona tries to avoid the shot.
Cardona rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid body kick from Cardona.
Cardona looks for the body kick but Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Cardona looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Golovkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cardona at a distance.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Cardona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cardona wants to counter the offense by Golovkin and move into the clinch position.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Cardona misses. #T2#
Golovkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Cardona wants to counter with a clinch but Golovkin pushes him away.
Cardona uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cardona tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardona slips under a jab.
Cardona swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardona on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Cardona gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Golovkin.
Cardona slips a jab from Golovkin.
Cardona avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Cardona tries to counter with a clinch but Golovkin shakes him off and moves away.
Cardona misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
Cardona thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vadim Golovkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Cardona throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin tests Cardona's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golovkin 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.
Golovkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cardona counters with a good low kick that Golovkin was not able to check.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cardona might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Golovkin has got the better of the exchanges.
Cardona throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golovkin misses with a hook
and Cardona counters with a nice uppercut.
Cardona's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Golovkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cardona scrambles back to his feet.
Cardona misses with a looping right.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cardona.
Cardona looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cardona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cardona misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely. #T4#
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cardona.
Golovkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Cardona is looking to clinch.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Cardona takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Golovkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cardona can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin scores with the left hand. Cardona knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a nice looking combination but Cardona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cardona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cardona avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Cardona connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T5#
Cardona takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from Golovkin.
Golovkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cardona closes the distance but Golovkin moves to the side
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cardona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
A little jabbing left from Cardona on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin slips a jab and a cross from Cardona.
Golovkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Golovkin misses. #T6#
Cardona throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Cardona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Cardona moves out of range.
Golovkin swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Cardona counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
Cardona throws a head punch that misses.
Cardona tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it. #TD2#
Cardona jumps guard.
Golovkin wants to control from the top but Cardona keeps moving.
Cardona looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Golovkin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cardona moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T7##SUB2#
Cardona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Golovkin defends it easily.#SUB2#
Cardona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Golovkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Golovkin wants to stand but Cardona has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cardona is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Golovkin stays in close to Cardona's body and controls the position.
Cardona is trying to hold Golovkin in close to prevent damage but Golovkin has managed to pass into half guard.
Cardona tries to get to full guard but Golovkin has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Golovkin moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Cardona.#T9#
Cardona regains half guard.
Golovkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardona keeps working.
Golovkin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cardona is trying to get back to full guard.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Cardona misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cardona tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cardona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cardona misses with a shot to the body
and Cardona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cardona misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin connects with a nice looking jab.
Cardona tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardona moves in looking to clinch but Golovkin pushes him off.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Cardona bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Golovkin's head.
Golovkin moves out of range as Cardona strikes.
Golovkin throws a hook but Cardona avoids it easily.
Golovkin punishes Cardona's body with a nice straight punch.
Cardona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Golovkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Golovkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Cardona throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Cardona lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Golovkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Golovkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cardona lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cardona. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin throws a right hand that misses
and Cardona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 decent looking cross lands there for Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hook but Cardona avoids it easily.
Cardona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Cardona's shoulder, as Cardona tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Golovkin - just one landing.
Cardona on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cardona scores with a hook.#T3#
Golovkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Golovkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardona was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Cardona misses with a shot to the body
and Golovkin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Golovkin throws a series of punches but Cardona avoids them all with ease.
Cardona throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Cardona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Cardona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Cardona there.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Cardona is out of range.
Cardona throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Cardona walks into a left hand.
Cardona drops his hands momentarily and Golovkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Golovkin tests Cardona's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardona shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cardona misses with the combination.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Cardona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
It seemed like Cardona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cardona misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Cardona's shoulder, as Cardona tries to avoid the shot. #T5#
Cardona pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Cardona closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Golovkin takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
Cardona has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Cardona tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Cardona back against the ropes.
Cardona swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardona's elbow.
Golovkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to Golovkin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Cardona lands with a right to the head. #T6#
A head punch on the inside from Cardona fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin digs a right hand underneath Cardona's ribcage. Cardona let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cardona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of Cardona's head.
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cardonas head.
A head punch on the inside from Cardona fails to land.
Cardona tries to pull guard but Golovkin holds him up against the ropes and eventually Cardona drops back down to his feet.
Cardona jumps guard but Golovkin stands there with Cardona around his waist. Cardona gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Golovkin.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Cardona tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golovkin lands a right hand.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cardona.
Golovkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardona controls his hands.
Cardona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cardona fails to land.
Cardona misses with a punch on the inside. #T7#
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Cardona lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Vadim Golovkin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Golovkin on the inside.
Cardona working aggressively here.
Cardona tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Golovkin just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Vadim Golovkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calixto Cardona.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Cardona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cardona lands a nice uppercut.
Golovkin lands a right hand. #ROC#
Cardona is rocked!
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Cardona misses with a punch on the inside.
Cardona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cardona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Cardona is trying to pull guard but Golovkin has him pressed against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Cardona. #BC#
Golovkin breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Cardona misses. #T8#
Golovkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardona slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Cardona swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Golovkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golovkin jabs Cardona to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the head.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Vadim Golovkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cardona connects with the punch.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to the liver by Cardona. Beautiful body shot.
Golovkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cardona throws a shot to the body.
Golovkin works the jab nicely.#T9#
Golovkin lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cardona on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cardona.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin throws a hook but Cardona avoids it easily.
Cardona takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cardona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Calixto Cardona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!

Vadim Golovkin wins by unanimous decision!
Vadim Golovkin retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Vadim Golovkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BFF 70: Yoshida vs. Golovkin
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoshida seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Golovkin's coach down at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Golovkin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL#
Golovkin gets tackled into the ropes by Yoshida. Yoshida maintains the clinch. #T1#
Yoshida tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Golovkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Yoshida is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Golovkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yoshida misses with a takedown attempt
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golovkin throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Yoshida counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Golovkin! #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Yoshida's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Yoshida stalling away here and it's allowed Golovkin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yoshida wants to control from the top but Golovkin keeps moving.
Golovkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Golovkin keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully. #T3#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yoshida is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Golovkin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Golovkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yoshida wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yoshida misses the body punch
and Yoshida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.#T4#
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Sloppy strikes from Golovkin. Those never looked like landing.
Yoshida is looking to counter the offense by Golovkin and move into the clinch.
Golovkin cracks Yoshida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Yoshida seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Yoshida darts in and clinches Golovkin up against the ropes.
Yoshida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Golovkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Golovkin misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin cracks Yoshida with a nice body shot.#T5#
Golovkin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yoshida.
Yoshida is trying to stall.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golovkin is working Yoshida over against the ropes.
A short left from Golovkin.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Golovkin as Yoshida tries to tie him up.
Golovkin misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yoshida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Golovkin or not.
Yoshida has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Golovkin after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hitoshi Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yoshida trying to control the position but instead, Golovkin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yoshida into the ropes.#T6#
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin works on Yoshida's body with a couple of short punches.
Golovkin scores with a shoulder strike.
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 scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Golovkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Yoshida is rocked!
Golovkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Yoshida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Golovkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golovkin closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Yoshida! Golovkin dives in looking to finish! Yoshida is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin is the new featherweight champion!
Vadim Golovkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BFF 64: Bone vs. Inarritu
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Maeda moves to clinch but Golovkin breaks away
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maeda swings widly with a right hand
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Maeda clinches up against the ropes.
Maeda tries to pull guard but Golovkin holds him up against the ropes and eventually Maeda drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Golovkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maeda shoots and misses
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maeda.
Maeda with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Vadim Golovkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Maeda.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maeda tries to clinch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Golovkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maeda dives in for a single leg takedown but Golovkin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Maeda tries to clinch but Golovkin moves away
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Maeda tries for a takedown but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Maeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Golovkin digs a good body shot into Maeda's ribs.
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.#CL2#
Maeda rushes Golovkin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Golovkin breaks from the clinch.
Maeda is looking to clinch but Golovkin is avoiding it.
Maeda is looking to clinch.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maeda tries to clinch but Golovkin is having none of it.
Golovkin 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.
Maeda looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maeda tries to clinch but Golovkin is having none of it.
Maeda fails with the takedown
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
A punch combination from Golovkin misses.
A nice side step and Maeda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice takedown defense from Golovkin. No joy for Maeda on that attempt.
Golovkin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maeda tries to clinch
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Thomas Maeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maeda throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maeda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Golovkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Golovkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maeda. Maeda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vadim Golovkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maeda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Golovkin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Golovkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Golovkin takes a swing at Maeda's ribcage but misses.
Maeda wants to clinch
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golovkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Maeda wants to clinch up but Golovkin keeps it at a distance.
Maeda tries to clinch up
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Maeda's ribs.
Maeda tries to clinch up but Golovkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Golovkin with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Maeda misses the target.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Maeda manages to avoid it.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#KD#
Golovkin cracks Maeda with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Maeda looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Golovkin finish him? #ROC#
Maeda is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maeda tries to clinch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Maeda is still on wobbly legs! Can Golovkin finish him?
Golovkin lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Maeda falls backwards - clearly groggy! Golovkin dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Vadim Golovkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Thomas Maeda stepped up to the mic, saying 'Through Japanese translator to English. "My opponent was better today. I will not underestimate him next time"'.

Event: BFF 59: Kilpatrick vs. Schaub
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Yakolev throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin lands a jab to Yakolev's midsection.
We've been informed that Yakolev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yakolev throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Yakolev misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yakolev.
Golovkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Yakolev moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Yakolev ducked under it nicely.
Yakolev swats away the attempt to clinch by Golovkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakolev throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yakolev.
Yakolev throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Jab from Yakolev.
Yakolev defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Yakolev throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Yakolev misses with a few strikes there.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Yakolev manages to avoid it.
Yakolev throws a right hand that misses
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin with a hook.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Yakolev. Those never looked like landing.
Yakolev slips under a jab from Golovkin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yakolev! But no joy.
Golovkin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Golovkin misses. #T2#
Golovkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yakolev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yakolev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a left hand
and Yakolev counters with a nice uppercut.
Yakolev throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin slips a jab from Yakolev.
Golovkin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakolev.
Yakolev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Yakolev.
Yakolev circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3##CL2#
Yakolev closes the distance and pushes Golovkin back into the ropes.
Yakolev lands a nice shot to the body.
Yakolev prevents a body shot from Golovkin.
Yakolev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Yakolev fails to land.
Yakolev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Yakolev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yakolev gets through Golovkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Golovkin. #BC2#
Yakolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakolev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golovkin tries to move into range but Yakolev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yakolev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yakolev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golovkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakolev lands a jab.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Golovkin does it's job there.
Golovkin keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Yakolev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yakolev.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Yakolev defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Yakolev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T5#
Yakolev throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Yakolev moves out of range of the strikes.
Yakolev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golovkin.
Yakolev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yakolev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yakolev swinging wildly here.
Yakolev swings widly with a right hand
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Yakolev.#T6#
Yakolev dodges the punch combination from Golovkin.
Yakolev tries to clinch up.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yakolev.
Golovkin digs a good body shot into Yakolev's ribs.
Yakolev throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yakolev throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakolev misses the jab.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yakolev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yakolev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yakolev throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.#T7#
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakolev manages to avoid it.
Yakolev tries to clinch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Yakolev misses the jab.
Golovkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Golovkin takes a swing at Yakolev's ribcage but misses.
Yakolev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yakolev throws out the jab. #CL#
Golovkin has managed to clinch.
Yakolev tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Yakolev back against the ropes.
Yakolev misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Golovkin breaks the clinch.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Yakolev.
Golovkin swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Yakolev counter with a right hand. #CL#
Golovkin clinches up with Yakolev and pushes him back against the ropes.#T8#
Yakolev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yakolev throws a head punch that misses.
Yakolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakolev can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakolev digs a right hand into Golovkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Golovkin's gas tank.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Yakolev.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakolev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakolev lands a body punch.
Golovkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Golovkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yakolev lands with a light punch inside.
Yakolev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin tries to throw a body punch but Yakolev avoids it by throwing Golovkin back against the ropes.
Yakolev tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Yakolev back against the ropes. #T9#
Golovkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Golovkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Golovkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin lands a body punch.
Golovkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yakolev backwards.
Yakolev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yakolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin takes a shot to the head.
Yakolev can't break the clinch.
Golovkin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yakolev or not.
Golovkin presses Yakolev against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Golovkin - that landed with a thud.
Yakolev looks winded!#BC2#
Yakolev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Yakolev does no damage.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yakolev.
Yakolev misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin throws a body punch but Yakolev moves out of range.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Golovkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Yakolev slips under a jab.
Yakolev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yakolev.#CL2#
Yakolev rushes Golovkin and presses him up against the ropes.
Yakolev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yakolev.
Yakolev blocking some punches.
Golovkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Yakolev breaks from the clinch.
Yakolev misses with a hook
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yakolev throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yakolev.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yakolev misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yakolev looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Yakolev ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin.
Yakolev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Yakolev. Those never looked like landing.
Yakolev throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yakolev misses with the combination.
Yakolev misses with a double jab
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Yakolev throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin cracks Yakolev with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Golovkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yakolev misses with some punches.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Yakolev tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Yakolev has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yakolev blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yakolev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin tries to work over Yakolev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakolev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yakolev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Yakolev fails to land. #T3#
Yakolev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Golovkin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakolev throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin presses Yakolev against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yakolev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakolev.
A short left from Golovkin.
Golovkin tries to work over Yakolev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Yakolev.
Golovkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Yakolev controls his hands.
Yakolev working aggressively here.
Yakolev is trying to push Golovkin away but Golovkin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Yakolev misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yakolevs head.
Golovkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Golovkin gets through Yakolev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakolev.
Golovkin works on Yakolev's body with a couple of short punches.
Yakolev is breathing heavily.#T4#
Yakolev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakolev throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Golovkin.
Golovkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yakolev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Golovkin or not.
Golovkin 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.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Golovkin.
Golovkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yakolev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin can't find room to land a body shot as Yakolev controls the action.
Golovkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golovkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golovkin misses with a punch to the body.
Yakolev tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Yakolev back against the ropes.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Yakolev.
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yakolevs head.
Yakolev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Golovkin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Yakolev blocking some punches.
Golovkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yakolev backwards. #T5#
Yakolev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yakolev misses with the head strike.
Golovkin pushes Yakolev back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Golovkin.
Yakolev has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin pushes Yakolev back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Yakolev is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Golovkin.
Yakolev is still on wobbly legs! Can Golovkin finish him?
Golovkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Golovkin dips a shoulder and cracks Yakolev with a mighty uppercut! Yakolev falls back against the ropes and Golovkin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Yakolev is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Golovkin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Vadim Golovkin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BFF 54: Lesnar vs. Obermueller
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
Lamont Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
The crowd cheers as Banner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Golovkin doesn't seem phased though.
Banner staying out of range there.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
A low kick from Banner is predictable there
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Banner 's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Banner on the side of the head. #T1#
Golovkin with a hook.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner misses with an uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Golovkin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Banner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Banner .
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Golovkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner .
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Golovkin - just one landing.
Golovkin digs a good body shot into Banner 's ribs.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Banner lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin swings for the body but Banner moves out of range. #T2#
Banner misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Banner throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Banner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Banner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Golovkin throws a hook but Banner blocks it.
Banner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice combination there by Banner .
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin lands a slapping body shot.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Banner misses with a body shot
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banner throws out a leg kick but Golovkin moves out of range and Banner only half commits.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Banner misses with a body kick.
Banner misses with a lunging right hand
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner misses the jab.
Banner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Golovkin is looking for a counter combo.
Banner misses with an uppercut
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Banner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Golovkin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Golovkin there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Banner .
Good shot there by Golovkin.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A low kick from Banner misses
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Banner .
Banner throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T5#
Banner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin throws a right and a left that Banner avoids nicely.
Golovkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banner on the side of the head.
Golovkin blocks a head kick by Banner .
Banner misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Banner connects with a crisp jab.
Banner lands with a good body shot.
Banner drops his hands momentarily and Golovkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Golovkin scores with a jab.
Banner throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T6#
Banner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Banner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Golovkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banner 's hands.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin defending well as Banner loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a body shot.
Banner digs a good body shot into Golovkin's ribs.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Banner .
Banner misses with a looping left.
As Banner looks to move away, Golovkin throws a big counter combo but Banner just gets out of the way.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Banner .
No joy there for Golovkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T7#
A jab from Banner misses.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Banner .
Golovkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Banner misses with a straight left.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Banner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Banner throws a chopping leg kick but Golovkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Golovkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T8#
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Banner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Golovkin back to the ropes. Banner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Banner .
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banner .
Golovkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Golovkin blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Banner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Golovkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Golovkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banner .
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Banner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T9#
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Banner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Golovkin slips a jab from Banner .
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banner throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Banner slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Banner misses with a body shot
and Golovkin counters with a nice body shot.
Golovkin throws a sloppy body shot
and Banner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Banner scores with a four punch combination!
Banner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Golovkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab by Golovkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lamont Banner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Golovkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banner on the side of the head.
Lamont Banner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Banner manages to avoid it.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner .
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Golovkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner .
Banner tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Golovkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Banner . Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner .
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Banner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Golovkin misses with a few strikes there.
Banner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Golovkin's calf.
Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin throws a hook but Banner blocks it.
Banner misses with a combination
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Golovkin misses its target.
A punch combination from Golovkin misses.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin connects with a right hand. Banner shakes it off.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Banner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Banner misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Golovkin misses its target.
Banner stuns Golovkin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Golovkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Golovkin momentarily.
Banner lands a head shot.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Banner manages to avoid it.#T3#
Banner throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Banner misses with an uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Banner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin cracks Banner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Banner avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin clobbers Banner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banner throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Banner .
Banner throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Banner swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Banner drops his hands momentarily and Golovkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Banner connects with a body shot that sends Golovkin's belly button to the back.
Golovkin takes one to the chin there.
Banner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banner doesn't seem bothered though.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Banner misses with a body punch
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin 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.#T5#
Decent striking displayed by Banner there.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a two punch combo.
Banner misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a right hand to the body.
Banner slips a jab from Golovkin.
It seemed like Banner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Banner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Golovkin blocks a head kick by Banner .
Banner moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Golovkin lands a slapping body shot.
Banner misses with a looping left.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a series of strikes. Banner will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Banner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T6#
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
A counter left hand to the body from Golovkin misses its target.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Banner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Banner .
Banner throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banner doesn't seem bothered though.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner .
Banner misses with a looping left.
A big left from Banner misses.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Banner walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.#T7#
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Golovkin lands with a cross.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Banner throws a good cross that connects.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner .
Banner misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Banner misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Banner misses.
Golovkin lands a really nice looking cross but Banner seems unphased.
Banner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Banner 's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T8#
Banner throws a series of punches but Golovkin avoids them all with ease.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Banner .
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Banner staying out of range there.
Banner ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Banner .
Golovkin staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Banner . #T9#
Golovkin connects with a jab.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner .
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Banner lands but Golovkin takes it in his stride.
Banner throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Banner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Banner misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin throws a right hand that misses
and Banner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
Banner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin stuns Banner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Banner swings widly with a right hand
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Golovkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Banner in his tracks.
Banner moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin catches Banner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Banner misses.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.
Banner misses with a right hand
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Banner .
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banner misses with a straight left. #T1#
Banner scores with a jab.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Banner misses with a right hand
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin lands a jab to Banner 's midsection.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Banner .
Golovkin dodges the punch combination from Banner .
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Banner scores with a shot to the body.
Banner feints a jab promting Golovkin to slip. Banner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Golovkin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch combination from Banner misses. #T2#
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!
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin lands a nice hook to Banner 's body. Banner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banner .
Banner misses with a hook.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Banner slips under a jab.
Golovkin dips to his left and cracks Banner with an uppercut!
Golovkin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Golovkin slips a jab from Banner .
Nice cross by Golovkin.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Nice cross by Golovkin.
A jab from Banner misses.
Golovkin scores with a sloppy right hand. Banner should have avoided that one.
Banner thuds his right hand into Golovkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Golovkin misses with a combination
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Banner misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Banner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Banner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Golovkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Banner 's head.
Golovkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Banner on the side of the head.
Banner misses with a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheers as Banner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Golovkin doesn't seem phased though.
Banner cracks Golovkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Banner swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a left to the body.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Banner misses with a straight left. #T5#
Banner misses with a left hand
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Golovkin scores with a jab. Banner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Banner misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Banner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Banner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Banner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin lands the left hand.#T6#
Golovkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin lands with a cross.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banner throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Golovkin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banner ! But no joy.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golovkin clobbers Banner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.#T7#
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Banner throws a right and a left that Golovkin avoids nicely.
Banner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Banner takes one on the button.
A solid body kick from Banner .
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Banner .
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banner .
Banner misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Golovkin takes a swing at Banner 's ribcage but misses. #T8#
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Banner connects with a body shot.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Banner is looking for the big counter here.
Golovkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Banner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Banner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lamont Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golovkin tries to bum rush Banner with a series of wild strikes but Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T9#
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Banner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Banner misses the jab.
Banner misses with a straight left.
Banner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Banner throws a head kick but Golovkin moves out of range.
Banner misses with a looping left.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Banner throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Banner swings widly with a right hand
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!

Vadim Golovkin wins by unanimous decision!
Vadim Golovkin retains his lightweight title!
Vadim Golovkin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BUDOKAI DENSETSU 2018!
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Al Jhit misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
A jab from Al Jhit misses.
Al Jhit shoots in and drives through. Golovkin sprawls well.
Bazar Al Jhit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Al Jhit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Jhit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Golovkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Al Jhit shoots and misses
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Al Jhit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Golovkin defends it nicely.
Al Jhit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bazar Al Jhit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Golovkin. No joy for Al Jhit on that attempt.
A cross from Al Jhit lands.
Al Jhit ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin. #T1#
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Al Jhit moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Al Jhits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Al Jhit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Golovkin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Al Jhit.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Al Jhit's ribs.
Al Jhit misses with a takedown attempt
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Jhit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Al Jhit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Al Jhit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Golovkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al Jhit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left lands for Al Jhit.
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!
Al Jhit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Al Jhit.#TD#
Al Jhit shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Golovkin is trying to defend but Al Jhit finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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.
Al Jhit is thwarting Golovkin's attempts to control the position.
Al Jhit is keen to just control but Golovkin is a slippery customer.
Golovkin manages to get to full guard.
Golovkin is pulling down on Al Jhit's head to control his posture.
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Golovkin is keeping the position.#T3#
Al Jhit being controlled here momentarily.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Golovkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Golovkin is adopting a defensive guard.
Golovkin keeping full guard, as Al Jhit tries to pass.
Al Jhit stays in close to Golovkin's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Golovkin keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Al Jhit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Al Jhit shoots in and drives through. Golovkin sprawls well.
Al Jhit misses with an uppercut
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Al Jhit works the jab nicely.
Vadim Golovkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Golovkin.
Al Jhit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golovkin jabs Al Jhit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Al Jhit ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin.
Golovkin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Jhit manages to avoid it.#T5#
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Al Jhit misses.
Al Jhit misses with a straight left.
Golovkin throws out a counter right but Al Jhit avoids it with no problem.
Golovkin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Al Jhit throws a poor cross that misses
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Al Jhit misses with a takedown attempt - Golovkin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Jhit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Jhit throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Al Jhit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al Jhit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Golovkin lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Golovkin does it's job there.#T6#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Jhit throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Al Jhit tries to clinch but Golovkin moves away
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Al Jhit tries to clinch there but Golovkin circles away.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Jhit tries to clinch up but Golovkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Golovkin.
Al Jhit fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Al Jhit misses
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Jhit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T7##CL#
Al Jhit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Al Jhit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Jhit stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Al Jhit goes for a takedown attempt but Golovkin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Al Jhit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Golovkin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A lazy left from Golovkin finds it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Golovkin as he connects with a hook.
Al Jhit throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Al Jhit misses with a lunging right hand
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Golovkin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Jhit throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin. #T8#
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Al Jhit.
Al Jhit is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Al Jhit tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Golovkin counters with a one-two to the body.
Al Jhit sizes up Golovkin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Golovkin swinging wildly here.
Al Jhit is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Al Jhit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Al Jhit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Golovkin circles away.
Golovkin lands a really nice looking cross but Al Jhit seems unphased.
Golovkin lands with a cross.
Al Jhit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Golovkin.#T9#
Golovkin takes a swing at Al Jhit's ribcage but misses.
Al Jhit throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin lands a slapping body shot.
Al Jhit misses with a takedown attempt - Golovkin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Golovkin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Al Jhit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A shot to the liver by Golovkin. Beautiful body shot.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Al Jhit fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Golovkin finds it's target.#CL#
Al Jhit closes the distance and clinches.
Golovkin has had enough of the clinch but Al Jhit keeps him there for the moment.
Al Jhit swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Al Jhit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Jhit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Golovkin on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Al Jhit misses its intended target.
Al Jhit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Al Jhit misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Jhit tries to close the distance and clinch but Golovkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Al Jhit misses with a lunging right hand
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Al Jhit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Al Jhit.
Al Jhit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Golovkin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Al Jhit somewhat.#T1#
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Al Jhit's ribs.
Golovkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Jhit throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Jhit misses with an uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Al Jhit moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Jhit momentarily.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Jhit connects with a nice looking jab.
Al Jhit misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Al Jhit drives through with a takedown into Golovkin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin wants to sweep here but Al Jhit controlling him for the moment.
Golovkin keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully. #T2#
Al Jhit stays in close to Golovkin's body and controls the position.
Al Jhit trying to control but Golovkin is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Golovkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit is really struggling to control Golovkin but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Al Jhit moves forwards but Golovkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Al Jhit looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Al Jhit with a lazy takedown attempt
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin digs a good hook to Al Jhit's body.
Jab by Golovkin.
Golovkin connects with the punch.
Al Jhit tries for a takedown but Golovkin circles away easily
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bazar Al Jhit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Golovkin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Golovkin.#TD#
Al Jhit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Jhit is looking to take a break and control but Golovkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Al Jhit swings around for an armbar but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Al Jhit's guard.#SUB#
Al Jhit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Golovkin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Al Jhit working a defensive guard here.
Golovkin wanted to stand there but Al Jhit had control of the position.
Al Jhit is trying to keep Golovkin in close. #T5##SUB#
Al Jhit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Golovkin wants to stand but Al Jhit is controlling his posture from full guard.
Golovkin sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Al Jhit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Golovkin defends well.
Golovkin postures up. #T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Golovkin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Al Jhit controls Golovkin momentarily but Golovkin frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Golovkin misses with a left hand #TD#
and Al Jhit counters with a single leg into guard. Golovkin didn't expect that. #SUB#
Al Jhit drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Golovkin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Al Jhit has Golovkin in his guard.#REVB#
Al Jhit trying to control the position. #T7##SUB#
Golovkin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Golovkin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Al Jhit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Golovkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golovkin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Al Jhit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Golovkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Jhit is keeping the position for now.
Golovkin is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Al Jhit throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Golovkin escapes and throws Al Jhit's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Al Jhit is trying to get back to half guard.#T9#
Golovkin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Golovkin controlling the position.
Golovkin is looking to take a break and control but Al Jhit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Al Jhit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Golovkin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Jhit wants to control but Golovkin is keeping busy.
And that’s 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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Golovkin jabs Al Jhit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Al Jhit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Golovkin.
Al Jhit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Al Jhit throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Al Jhit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Jhit.
Golovkin jabs Al Jhit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Al Jhit fails with the takedown
and Golovkin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Al Jhit misses with a takedown
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Jhit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Golovkin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Al Jhit somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bazar Al Jhit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golovkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Al Jhit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Al Jhit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Golovkin sprawls well. Golovkin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Jhit gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Golovkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Golovkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Al Jhit ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin swings for the body but Al Jhit moves out of range.
Good exchange - Golovkin coming out on top.
Al Jhit moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Al Jhit misses with a takedown
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Jhit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Al Jhit's head but Al Jhit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Golovkin cracks Al Jhit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Al Jhit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Al Jhit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Al Jhit throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Al Jhit.
Al Jhit tries to clinch up
and Golovkin counters with a right hand to the body.
Golovkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Al Jhits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Al Jhit moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.#T4#
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Al Jhit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Al Jhit closes the distance and clinches up with Golovkin, looking for a takedown. Al Jhit pushes Golovkin against the ropes but Golovkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
Golovkin connects with a single shot there.
Al Jhit tries for a takedown but Golovkin circles away easily
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Jhit.
Al Jhit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Al Jhit tries for a takedown but Golovkin circles away easily
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T5#
Golovkin lands a jab to the head.
Al Jhit tries to clinch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Al Jhit misses with a jab to the body
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin scores with a body shot.
Golovkin connects with a nice looking jab.
Al Jhit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Al Jhit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Al Jhit dives in for a single leg takedown but Golovkin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Al Jhit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Golovkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Al Jhit throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Jhit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T6#
Al Jhit throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Jhit slips a jab and a cross from Golovkin.
Al Jhit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Jhit looks to clinch
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin misses with a double jab.
Golovkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Jhit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Al Jhit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Golovkin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Al Jhit misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Al Jhit darts in trying to clinch
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T7#
Al Jhit takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Al Jhit tries to clinch but Golovkin is having none of it.
Al Jhit fails with the takedown
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Al Jhit moves out of range.
Al Jhit misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Al Jhit misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Jhit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Al Jhit saw that one coming.
Al Jhit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Al Jhit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T8#
Al Jhit fails with the takedown
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Jhit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Golovkin on the side of the head.
Al Jhit misses with an uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Jhit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Al Jhit throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Bazar Al Jhit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vadim Golovkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Jhit misses the target.
Al Jhit looks to clinch
and Golovkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Al Jhit thinking.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Al Jhit's ribs.
Al Jhit throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin connects with a looping right hand.
Al Jhit throws a lazy uppercut
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand. #T9#
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Al Jhit.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Golovkin.
Al Jhit misses with an uppercut
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Jhit scores with a nice right hand.
Golovkin connects with a body shot that sends Al Jhit's belly button to the back.
Al Jhit misses with an uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Al Jhit connects with a crisp jab.
Al Jhit misses with a hook
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Golovkin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!

Vadim Golovkin wins by unanimous decision!
Vadim Golovkin is the new lightweight champion!
Vadim Golovkin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BFF 46: Bull vs. El Toro Jr.
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Shamkhalaev ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin cracks Shamkhalaev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Shamkhalaev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Salman Shamkhalaev has been cut.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on 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.
Shamkhalaev has his takedown stuffed
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin punishes Shamkhalaev's body with a nice straight punch.
Shamkhalaev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shamkhalaev has his takedown stuffed
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Shamkhalaev is rocked!
Vadim Golovkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salman Shamkhalaev.#T1#
Are you kidding me?! Golovkin ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Shamkhalaev clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vadim Golovkin!
A victorious Vadim Golovkin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BFF 42: Bull vs. Boone
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Fernandez throws a combination that misses
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Bobo Fernandez has been cut.
Golovkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fernandez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golovkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Fernandez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bobo Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez lands a head shot.
Fernandez misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Fernandez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Golovkin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fernandez is in Golovkin's guard.#ES#
Golovkin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernandez throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Fernandez is rocked!
Fernandez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golovkin counters with a left to the body.
Fernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Golovkin finish him?
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.
Fernandez looks winded!
Fernandez throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a nice body shot.
Fernandez seems to have recovered his senses.
Golovkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fernandez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Golovkin lands with a nice body punch.
Fernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vadim Golovkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the head.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fernandez is just out of range.
Golovkin lands with a right and another and another! Fernandez is in big trouble! Golovkin lands again and this time it's lights out for Fernandez! A quality knockout there for Golovkin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vadim Golovkin!
After winning the bout, Vadim Golovkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BFF 37: Cain vs. Fei
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Yakolev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yakolev. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Yakolev throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Yakolev.
Yakolev scores with a body shot.
Yakolev takes one to the chin there.
Golovkin scores with a body shot.
Yakolev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yakolev misses with a combination
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin connects with a looping right hand.
Yakolev tries to clinch but Golovkin is having none of it.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target. #T1#
Yakolev throws a body shot but no joy.
Yakolev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakolev.
Yakolev cracks a nice hook into Golovkin's ribs.
Yakolev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheers as Yakolev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Golovkin doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Yakolev clinches up with Golovkin and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Golovkin breaks from the clinch.
Yakolev throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yakolev throws a good cross that connects.
Yakolev throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Yakolev avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yakolev! But no joy.
Golovkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakolev misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yakolev thinking.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Yakolev works the jab nicely.
Yakolev misses with a straight left.
Yakolev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakolev.
A slow jab from Yakolev misses its intended target.
Yakolev misses with a looping left.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yakolev looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Yakolev ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Yakolev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Yakolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Golovkin stalks Yakolev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yakolev's face. Yakolev staggers backwards, shaken.
Yakolev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Yakolev.
Yakolev looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Yakolev scores with a punch to the head.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Yakolev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Yakolev misses.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yakolev misses with a hook.
Yakolev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Yakolev.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Yakolev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Yakolev looks to move away, Golovkin throws a big counter combo but Yakolev just gets out of the way.
Yakolev moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin slips a straight right by Yakolev.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yakolev.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin takes a swing at Yakolev's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Yakolev.
Golovkin catches Yakolev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Golovkin misses with an uppercut
and Yakolev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yakolev misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Yakolev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yakolev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yakolev throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Golovkin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakolev misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Yakolev manages to avoid it.#T5#
Yakolev throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yakolev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Yakolev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yakolev wants to clinch
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Yakolev lands with a hook. Golovkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good shot there by Golovkin.#ROC#
Yakolev is rocked!
Yakolev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yakolev moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Golovkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from Yakolev misses. #T6#
Yakolev throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Yakolev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Golovkin digs a good hook to Yakolev's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakolev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Yakolev misses
and Golovkin comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Yakolev stumbles back against the ropes, looking to regain his senses but Golovkin is on him like rabid pit bull! Yakolev slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BFF 31: Bull vs Franca
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Munney misses with a double jab
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Munney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Golovkin coming out on top.
Munney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Golovkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Golovkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Munney doesn't seem phased though.
Munney walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Munney takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Golovkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golovkin lands a head shot.
Munney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Golovkin counters with a nice body shot.
Golovkin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Munney misses with a takedown
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Munney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 lands a body shot.
Golovkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Golovkin.
Golovkin digs a good body shot into Munney's ribs.
Golovkin scores with a nice head shot.
Golovkin connects with a looping right hand.
Vadim Golovkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Munney gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Golovkin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Munney had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Golovkin lands with an overhand left.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Munney's ribs.
Golovkin dodges the punch combination from Munney. #T4#
Golovkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Munney off the ropes and back into range.
Golovkin thuds a left hand into Munney's body.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Munney takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin tests Munney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golovkin lands with a cross. #T5#
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Munney's ribs.
Golovkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin cracks Munney with a good jab.
Golovkin lands a jab.
Munney walks into a jab.#T6#
Golovkin with a hook.
Golovkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Golovkin digs a good body shot into Munney's ribs.
Golovkin cracks Munney with a good jab.
Munney looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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 getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Munney walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T7#
Golovkin clobbers Munney with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Munney's head back.
Munney falls off balance throwing a combination
and Golovkin counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC2#
Munney is rocked!
Golovkin jabs Munney to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Golovkin clobbers Munney with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Munney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Munney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T8#
Golovkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Golovkin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Golovkin. That snapped Munney's head back.
Munney throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin's coach down at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Golovkin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Golovkin.
Munney walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Munney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Golovkin scores with a body shot.
Munney seems to have got his legs back now.#T9#
Golovkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Munney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Munney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin lands a body shot.
A left and a right from Golovkin both land. Nice combination.
Munney throws a predictable looking body shot
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Golovkin.
A left and a right from Golovkin both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R2#
Golovkin lands a jab to the nose.
Golovkin scores with a body shot.
Munney has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Munney there as he acknowledges the shot.
Golovkin thuds his right hand into Munney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Golovkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munney on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Golovkin.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golovkin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T1#
Golovkin scores with a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Golovkin both land. Nice combination.
Munney with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golovkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Munney's head back.
Golovkin lands a nice hook to Munney's body. Munney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Munney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golovkin thuds his right hand into Munney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Golovkin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munney throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Munney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golovkin connects with a jab.
Golovkin lands with a nice body punch.
Munney drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Golovkin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3#
Golovkin lands with a cross.
Golovkin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Golovkin throws a good cross that connects.
Munney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golovkin with a jab.
Golovkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
Golovkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Munney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Golovkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Nice shot lands for Golovkin.
Munney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Munney gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Golovkin.
Munney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Golovkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Munney doesn't seem phased though.#T5#
Munney gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Munney gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Golovkin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Munney falls off balance throwing a combination
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.#T6#
Golovkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Golovkin punishes Munney's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Golovkin jabs Munney to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Golovkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T7#
Munney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Golovkin punishes Munney's body with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the head.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the body.
DeRado Munney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Golovkin works Munney's body with a nice hook.
Golovkin lands with a cross. #T8#
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
Munney takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Munney might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Golovkin connects with a single shot there.
Vadim Golovkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Golovkin lands a slapping body shot.
Golovkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T9#
Golovkin scores with a jab.
Munney walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Golovkin. Beautiful body shot.
Golovkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Munney walks straight into a right hand from Golovkin - that's dropped him! Golovkin jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Munney from any more punishment! Munney complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vadim Golovkin!
A relieved looking Vadim Golovkin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2018

#R1#
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range. #TD2#
Vovchanchyn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Golovkin's half guard.
Golovkin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Vovchanchyn manages to mount him!
Golovkin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vovchanchyn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vovchanchyn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Vovchanchyn has isolated one of Golovkin's arms. Golovkin looking to fight him off but Vovchanchyn twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taras Vovchanchyn!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Ahjd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Golovkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ahjd scrambles back to his feet.
Ahjd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golovkin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ahjd could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
No joy there for Ahjd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ahjd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Golovkin swivels and escapes.
Despite the aggression on Golovkin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Golovkin throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Eeqji Ahjd has been cut.
Ahjd is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Golovkin moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Golovkin!
An out of breath Vadim Golovkin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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