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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiteru Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Nevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goto comes to the cage accompanied by Japanese Boy. Nevin has chosen Twin Atlantic - Free as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bill Nevin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Yoshiteru Goto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Nevin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Goto.
Goto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nevin throws a sloppy head kick
and Goto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nevin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nevin 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.
Goto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nevin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nevin is looking to score with low kicks.
Goto misses with a hook. Nevin ducked under it nicely.
Nevin fails to land with a series of punches.
Nevin works the jab nicely.
Goto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nevin.
Goto with a nice 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!
Nevin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goto avoids the head kick by Nevin.
Goto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nevin was well out of range. Poor timing from Goto.
Nevin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick from Goto lands but Nevin takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goto blocks a leg kick.
Goto scores with a shot to the body.
Nevin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goto avoids the head kick by Nevin.
Goto cracks Nevin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Goto thuds his right hand into Nevin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Goto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nevin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goto. That did some damage!
Nevin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nevin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nevin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Goto eats them both and turns towards Nevin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nevin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nevin misses the body punch
and Goto counters with a one-two to the body.
Nevin ducks under a wild hook from Goto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevin tries to work over Goto's front leg with a kick but Goto checks it.
Goto avoids the head kick by Nevin.
Nevin tried to score with a low kick but Goto checks it.
Goto connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Goto.
Goto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nevin.
Goto misses with a low kick.
Nevin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goto is pushing Nevin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nevin throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Goto to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nevin as Goto tries to tie him up.
Goto has a couple of punches blocked by Nevin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevin has a couple of punches blocked by Goto.
Nevin misses with the head strike.
Goto lands a nice uppercut.
Nevin is trying to force a seperation but Goto has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goto.
Goto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nevin looking to throw knees to the head but Goto is blocking nicely.
Goto wants to stall.
Goto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Goto fails to land.
Nevin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nevin backwards.
Goto gets through Nevin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Goto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nevin backwards.
Nevin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nevin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nevin misses with a punch on the inside.
Nevin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevin tries to break the clinch but Goto is controlling the position.
Goto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nevin misses with a knee strike.
Nevin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goto is leaning against Nevin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nevin throws an elbow but it misses.
Nevin looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goto.
Nevin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nevin's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshiteru Goto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nevin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nevin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Goto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Goto cracks Nevin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yoshiteru Goto is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Nevin.
Goto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nevin is keeping busy.
Nevin tries to throw a body punch but Goto avoids it by throwing Nevin back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Goto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nevin tries to break free but Goto pushes him back against the cage.
Goto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nevin landing knees to the head.
Yoshiteru Goto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nevin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Goto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevin misses with some punches.
Nevin blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nevin as Goto tries to tie him up.
Goto lands a left hand.
Goto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nevin stalling in the clinch but Goto improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goto.
A short right from Nevin on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nevin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nevin misses with the head strike.
Goto blocks a body shot from Nevin.
Nevin misses with a knee strike.
Nevin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nevin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goto ducks under a wild hook from Nevin.
Goto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nevin 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Goto tenderised Nevin's leg. Nevin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nevin throws out a leg kick but Goto moves out of range and Nevin only half commits.
Nevin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Goto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nevin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Goto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nevin scores with a jab.
Nevin takes a swing at Goto's ribcage but misses.
Nevin throws a leg kick but Goto checks it.
Goto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nevin thumps Goto with a low kick.
Goto throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevin checks a leg kick nicely.
Nevin misses with a low kick.
Goto throws a leg kick but Nevin moved away.
Goto jabs Nevin right on the nose. Nevin blinks but takes it well.
Nevin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goto defending well as Nevin loads up on a big left hand.
Goto moves into range and clinches up with Nevin.
Nevin misses with a knee to the head.
Nevin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goto gets through Nevin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nevin.
Nevin tries to work over Goto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goto blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Goto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nevin backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goto stalling against the cage.
Goto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goto lands an uppercut.
Goto scores a nice knee to the body.
Goto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nevin misses with a punch on the inside.
Goto prevents Nevin from breaking the clinch.
Nevin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nevin fails to land.
Goto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Goto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nevin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goto.
Nevin has a couple of punches blocked by Goto.
Nevin scores with a shot to the side of Goto's head.
Goto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshiteru Goto dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Goto throws a jab when Nevin was well out of range.
Goto thows a body kick. Nevin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nevin throws a big shot that misses.
Nevin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nevin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nevin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goto throws a hook but Nevin avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Nevin.
Nevin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bill Nevin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nevin looks to land a combination but Goto avoids it well.
Goto thuds his right hand into Nevin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Goto misses with a hook. Nevin ducked under it nicely.
Nevin throws a sloppy head kick and Goto moves out of range easily.
Goto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nevin throws a low kick, looking for Goto's leg but Goto calmly moves out of range.
Goto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto throws the kick towards the body but Nevin avoids it.
Goto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nevin in his tracks.
Nice jab there from Goto.
Nevin cracks Goto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nevin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goto ducks under a wild hook from Nevin.
Goto cracks the inside of Nevin's front leg.
Nevin throws a head kick but Goto moves out of range.
Goto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goto misses with the head strike.
Nevin throws a punch but it's blocked by Goto.
Goto blocks an uppercut.
Nevin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nevin misses with an elbow over the top.
Goto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevin wants to break free but Goto has control.
Goto stalling the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nevin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goto.
Goto blocks an uppercut.
Goto prevents Nevin from breaking the clinch.
Nevin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goto.
Nevin is trying to stall.
Nevin swings wildly with an uppercut but Goto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goto misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Goto.
Goto seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevin can't find room to land a body shot as Goto controls the action.
Goto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goto misses with a punch on the inside.
Nevin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nevin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nevin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goto misses with a hook. Nevin ducked under it nicely.
Bill Nevin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Nevin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nevin.
Nevin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nevin lands a nice shot to the body.
Nevin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Goto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nevin throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goto scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nevin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nevin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nevin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Goto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goto's corner calls for a 1-2. Goto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nevin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Goto connects with an inside leg kick.
Goto slips a straight right by Nevin.
Goto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nevin swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Goto counter with a right hand.
Nevin throws a head kick but Goto moves out of range.
Goto lunges at Nevin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nevin's hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goto moves out of range of the body kick from Nevin.
Nevin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Goto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nevin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nevin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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 Yoshiteru Goto.
Well Goto 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshiteru Goto!
Yoshiteru Goto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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