PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Biabas Kitjakarn (ranked 181 p4p, 23 weight class) and Vadim Golovkin (ranked 21 p4p, 4 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kitjakarn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dancing Drums. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kitjakarn
vs
Golovkin

171 cm
27
146
13 - 3 - 0

172 cm
32
146
26 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Biabas Kitjakarn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Golovkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

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.

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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.