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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuyu Hakusho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daigo Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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183 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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183 cm
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180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuyu Hakusho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daigo Goto!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakusho thows a body shot but no joy.
Yuyu Hakusho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakusho misses the shot to the body.
Hakusho tries for a takedown but Goto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Goto.
Hakusho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hakusho.
Goto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hakusho throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Goto stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Hakusho follows into mount!
Goto is rocked!
It looks like Daigo Goto has been cut.
Hakusho goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Goto is on top in guard.
Goto is still in real trouble! Can Hakusho finish him?
Hakusho looking for a sweep. Not yet Hakusho, not yet.
Goto seems to have recovered his senses.
Hakusho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto wants to control from the top but Hakusho keeps moving.
Hakusho had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Goto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hakusho Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Goto's back instead.
Goto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hakusho is trying to stick to Goto's back but Goto is turning into Hakusho. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hakusho's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Goto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hakusho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Hakusho misses.
Hakusho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goto swivels and escapes.
Hakusho moves in looking to clinch but Goto pushes him off.
Goto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hakusho.
A nice combination there by Goto.
Hakusho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hakusho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuyu Hakusho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hakusho misses with a hook.
Hakusho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goto.
Hakusho throws a head kick that Goto semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hakusho misses.
Hakusho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hakusho is breathing heavily.
Goto blocks a head kick by Hakusho.
Goto throws a combination. Hakusho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Goto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Goto showed some decent athleticism there.
Goto passes the guard and advances to mount!
Goto controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakusho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hakusho tries to reverse the position but Goto maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daigo Goto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daigo Goto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Goto closes the distance and clinches up with Hakusho, looking for a takedown. Goto pushes Hakusho against the cage but Hakusho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hakusho misses with a straight right.
Goto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hakusho momentarily.
Hakusho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hakusho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hakusho lands a jab to the nose.
Goto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hakusho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goto tests Hakusho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hakusho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goto.
Hakusho throws a hook but Goto avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakusho misses with a wild body shot.
Hakusho throws a big shot that misses.
Hakusho misses with a straight right.
Hakusho slow jab from Goto misses its intended target.
Goto tests Hakusho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hakusho thuds his right hand into Goto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Goto shoots in and drives through. Hakusho sprawls well.
Hakusho shoots in for a takedown but Goto shows good takedown defense.
Hakusho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Goto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hakusho thinking.
Goto fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuyu Hakusho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daigo Goto.
Hakusho misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hakusho cracks Goto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goto fails to land the takedown.
Hakusho misses with a wild body shot.
Goto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hakusho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goto manages to avoid it.
Goto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hakusho.
Hakusho thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hakusho.
Hakusho shoots in for a takedown but Goto shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hakusho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hakusho tries to get to full guard but Goto has control of the leg.
Goto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hakusho is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakusho is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Goto jumps into side control!
Goto lands an elbow.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hakusho misses with a looping right.
Hakusho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Goto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hakusho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hakusho is rocked!
Goto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daigo Goto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daigo Goto's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Goto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oh Hakusho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hakusho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goto pinned against the cage. Goto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hakusho seems to have got his legs back now.
Hakusho throws a jab but it's blocked by Goto.
Hakusho is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Hakusho misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goto moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Hakusho.
Hakusho misses with a combination
and Goto counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto just content to control the position.
Hakusho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Goto controlling the action here.
Hakusho gets back to full guard.
Hakusho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Goto passes into side control.
Hakusho trying to remain calm as Goto controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hakusho tries to improve position but can't.
Hakusho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Goto off and has taken his back!
Hakusho is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Goto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goto working to try and regain half guard.
Goto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Goto is looking to improve his position.
Hakusho prevents Goto from standing back up.
Hakusho seems to be looking for submissions.
Hakusho seems to be working for a kimura but Goto defends the submission attempt.
Goto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goto is on top in guard.
Goto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yuyu Hakusho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hakusho wants to hit a switch here but Goto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hakusho there!
Goto prevents Hakusho from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daigo Goto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goto 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daigo Goto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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