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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiteru Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goto has chosen Japanese Boy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 cm
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148 lbs
20 - 4 - 1 |
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173 cm
28
146 lbs
15 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Greene! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Yoshiteru Goto! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Goto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Goto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Goto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Greene lands with an overhand left. Goto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Goto tries to clinch but Greene is having none of it. Goto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Goto tries to clinch and Greene counters with a solid body kick. Goto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goto was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goto, right into the meat.
Greene lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Goto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Greene sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Goto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene throws a big shot that misses. Goto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greene.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goto misses with a body kick. Goto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Greene checks it well. Greene lands a nice looking body shot.
Goto motions for Greene to come forward. Goto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Goto scores with a nice head shot. The crowd cheers as Greene lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goto doesn't seem phased though. Greene thows a left - swing and a miss! Goto throws a low kick but Greene moves out of range easily. Greene delivers a nice body kick. Goto is looking to land body kicks. Goto misses with a lunging right hand
and Greene counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. A leg kick checked by Goto. Greene fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goto. Goto takes a shot right to the bread basket. Greene swats away the attempt to clinch by Goto. Greene tries to land a front kick but Goto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goto scores with a jab. Greene acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Greene takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. This has been an exciting period of action! A bone on bone clash there as Goto blocks the leg kick.
Goto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Goto throws a head kick that misses. Goto throws a nice outside leg kick. Greene moves away from the strike by Goto. Goto checks a leg kick. Greene takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick from Greene misses. Greene throws a leg kick but Goto moved away. Goto tries to clinch up but Greene circles away and keeps his distance. Greene looks to throw the jab but Goto is out of range. Greene is looking to chop away at Goto's legs. Greene thows a leg kick but Goto checks it and Goto counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Greene throws an elbow but it misses.
Goto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Goto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goto thows a body shot but no joy. Greene drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Goto misses with a leg kick and Greene counters with a slapping leg kick. Greene throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Greene. Goto shrugs it off though. Goto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Greene 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. Greene checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Nice shot lands for Greene. Greene avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Goto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Greene if he has to take too many more of those.
Greene tried to score with a low kick but Goto checks it. Jab, jab by Goto - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Goto misses with a low kick. Goto misses with a looping right. Greene thows a left - swing and a miss! Goto slips under a jab. A big left from Goto misses. Goto throws a nice outside leg kick. Goto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greene. Greene misses with a wild combination.
Greene tries to work over Goto's front leg with a kick but Goto checks it. Goto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greene's head backwards. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Greene 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 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. Greene throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goto. Greene softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yoshiteru Goto will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Greene blocks the body kick.
Goto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Goto checks a low kick from Greene. A head kick misses from Greene. Greene connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goto momentarily.
Goto throws a big shot that misses. Goto lands a nice looking body kick. Greene misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greene throws a nice outside leg kick. Greene gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Goto connects with a leg kick. Greene looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Goto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Greene has time to react. Greene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goto. Greene takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goto thows a body kick. Greene tries to catch it but that hurt him. Goto throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Greene takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Greene misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crunch! Goto slams his shin into Greene's torso. Goto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goto is looking to slow Greene down with leg kicks. Greene is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Greene thuds his shin into the meat of Goto's side. Greene gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goto. Goto lands a head kick!
Greene scoring well with a low kick there.
Goto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greene manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Goto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greene drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Goto scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greene is out of range and Goto settles back down. Greene pushes Goto away with a front kick. Goto 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 Goto finds it's target. Greene getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Goto throws a wild body kick that Greene sees coming a mile off. Goto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Greene. That did some damage! A solid leg kick lands there for Goto.
Goto walks into a jab. Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goto. Greene goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Greene connects with the punch. Goto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Greene throws the left hand but Goto avoids the punch easily. Greene keeps Goto at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Goto throws a leg kick but Greene sees it coming and checks it nicely. Greene misses the jab. Goto throws a front kick that sends Greene stumbling back into the cage. Greene throws a leg kick but Goto sees it coming and checks it nicely. Goto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Goto clinches. Goto scores with a hook to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Greene. Greene with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goto lands a nice uppercut. Goto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Greene. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Greene presses Goto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Goto takes an elbow to the temple. Goto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greene throws a low kick but Goto avoids it. Goto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Greene. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Greene circles away from the clinch attempt and Greene counters with a body kick. Goto gets off balance looking for a body kick and Greene counters with a straight right hand. Goto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Greene connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Goto scrambles back to his feet. Goto slips a jab and a cross from Greene.
Goto moves in looking to clinch but Greene pushes him off. Goto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Greene's calf. Goto lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Greene getting the better of the striking in that exchange. A punch combination from Greene misses. An inside leg kick lands from Goto. Greene looks for the body kick but Goto saw that one coming. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshiteru Goto 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
That kick from Greene tenderised Goto's leg. Goto is trying to keep his angry face on. Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goto thows a body kick. Greene tries to catch it but that hurt him. Greene pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goto is out of range and Greene settles back down. Greene throws an overhand right that lands on Goto's shoulder, as Goto tries to avoid the shot. Yoshiteru Goto seems to be getting the better of the standup. Greene throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Goto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greene paws at him with a jab and circles away. Greene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goto slips under a jab from Greene. Goto tries to score with a low kick but Greene moves his leg out of the way. Greene keeps the fight on the outside. A chopping leg kick lands by Greene. Goto is looking to slow Greene down with leg kicks. Nice jab there from Goto. Goto throws a low kick but Greene moves out of range easily. Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goto was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
That's one minute gone in the round. Greene throws the kick towards the body but Goto avoids it. Goto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene throws a leg kick but Goto moved away. A decent looking body kick lands there for Goto. Greene throws a front kick aimed at Goto's knee but Goto avoids it well. Greene motions for Goto to come forward. Greene throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Goto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Greene drops his hands momentarily and Goto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Goto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Greene on the side of the head. Greene avoids a kick to the body.
Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Goto 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. Greene misses with an uppercut. Goto saw that one coming. Goto catches Greene with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Greene misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Greene's sensitive parts. Greene misses with a kick to the body.
Goto throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily. Greene throws a leg kick which misses Goto's front leg but catches the back leg as Goto tries to avoid it. Goto throws a leg kick but Greene sees it coming and moves out of range. Greene throws a right hand that misses
and Goto counters by clinching up. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Goto looking to stall.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greene is trying to maintain a safe position but Goto gets an underhook and turns Greene into the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Greene as Goto tries to tie him up. Greene lands with a short shot to the head. Goto misses with a hook from the clinch. Goto misses with a punch to the body.
Greene stalls. Goto has Greene pressed against the cage, preventing Greene from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Greene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goto has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile. Nice elbow from Greene. Goto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Greene lands a left hand.
Greene blocking some punches.
Greene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Greene on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Greene throws an off balance right hand
and Goto counters by moving into the clinch. Goto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Greene scores with a hook to the body. Goto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Greene avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Greene misses with a right hand and Goto counters with a solid body kick. Greene tests Goto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from Greene. A slapping body kick lands there for Goto. Good shot there by Goto. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Goto feints and then cracks Greene's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greene down. A head kick misses from Greene. Nice uppercut lands for Greene. That snapped Goto's head back.
Goto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Greene stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goto. Greene on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greene swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Goto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Greene. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshiteru Goto really dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
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. Greene steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goto. That one must have hurt. Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goto.
Greene cracks Goto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Greene stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goto. Good shot there by Goto. Greene fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goto is out of range. Goto staying out of range there. Greene throws a predictable looking body shot
and Goto counters with a body kick. Goto lands with a kick to the temple. Greene shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Goto scores with a sloppy right hand. Greene should have avoided that one. Greene lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Goto connects with an inside leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. That kick from Greene tenderised Goto's leg. Goto is trying to keep his angry face on. Greene takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round. Greene misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Goto there. Greene takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Goto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goto.
Goto connects with the punch. Greene stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goto. Greene loads up on a big right hand but Goto slips the punch. A nice inside leg kick there by Goto. That's going to slow Greene down. Greene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nice body kick from Goto. Goto misses with a low kick. Goto connects with the punch. Greene lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Greene misses with a low kick.
Goto lands a lovely overhand right. Greene throws a body punch but Goto moves out of range. Goto thumps Greene with a low kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Greene throws a leg kick and Goto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goto. Greene throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goto blocks it with crossed arms. A head punch on the inside from Goto fails to land. Goto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Goto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Goto thumps Greene with a low kick. Greene slips under a jab from Goto. A nice inside leg kick there by Greene. That's going to slow Goto down. Goto throws a head kick that misses. Greene throws a jab but it's blocked by Goto.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Goto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Goto throws a leg kick but Greene sees it coming and checks it nicely. Goto throws a push kick but Greene slaps the foot to one side. Goto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Greene on the side of the head. Goto throws a head kick but Greene moves out of range.
Goto tries to land a front kick but Greene steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Goto tries to land a body kick and Greene counters with a nice low kick that buckles Goto's knee momentarily. Goto throws a leg kick but Greene sees it coming and checks it nicely. Goto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Greene throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Greene takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Greene fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Goto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Greene tries to land a front kick but Goto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Greene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goto. Goto scores with a nice right hand.
Greene goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A low kick from Greene misses and Goto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Goto presses Greene against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Greene softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Greene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Goto - that will leave a mark!
Goto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Greene misses with a looping left. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Goto 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.
Greene throws a hook but Goto blocks it. Goto lands a leg kick that knocks Greene off balance momentarily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshiteru Goto dominated that fourth round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Greene thows a body shot but no joy. A swing and a miss from Greene. Greene throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Goto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Greene has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Greene scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Goto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Goto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Good work by Goto as he checks the leg kick. Goto connects with a leg kick. Greene looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A slapping leg kick lands for Goto.
Goto wants to clinch. Greene throws a quick inside leg kick. A bone on bone clash there as Greene blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goto manages to avoid it. Greene misses the shot to the body. Greene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goto sees it coming and avoids it easily. Goto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Greene connects with a body shot that sends Goto's belly button to the back. Greene cracks the inside of Goto's front leg. Goto is looking to clinch but Greene is avoiding it.
Greene misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Greene scores with a jab to the body. Greene moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Greene misses with a left hand and Goto counters with a stiff right hand. Goto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Goto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene. Greene misses with a body kick. Yoshiteru Goto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Greene is trying to force a seperation but Goto has the dominant position. Greene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Nice shot lands for Greene. Goto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Goto 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! Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goto.
Goto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Goto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Greene finds it's way round the side to connect with Goto's head. Greene lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Goto moves into range and clinches up with Greene. Greene lands a nice shot to the body. Greene wants to break free but Goto has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Greene looking to throw knees to the head but Goto is blocking nicely.
Greene scores with a shot to the side of Goto's head. Greene is trying to push Goto away but Goto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Goto uses good head movement to avoid it. Goto prevents a body shot from Greene. Danny Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Goto blocks an uppercut.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch. Goto wants to get back to striking at distance but Greene won't allow it.
Greene landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goto lands a right hand. A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land. Greene is looking to break free of the clinch but Goto has double underhooks. Greene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Greene 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. Greene throws a jab when Goto was well out of range. Goto throws a head kick but Greene moves out of range.
Goto misses with a body kick. Goto throws a head kick but Greene moves out of range.
A head kick from Greene lands but Goto takes it in his stride. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Goto tries to clinch but Greene moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Goto does a little dance to reset his feet. Greene throws a leg kick but Goto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Danny Greene showed his dominance in that final round. I think Goto 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 46:49 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 46:49 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshiteru Goto! A very excited looking Yoshiteru Goto 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.
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