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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Godefroy Courtial (ranked 924 p4p, 1162 weight class) and Guilherme Goncalves (ranked 84 p4p, 108 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guilherme Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Courtial has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goncalves finds it's way round the side to connect with Courtial's head.
Nice jab there from Goncalves.
Goncalves needs to keep his hands up - Courtial had a free shot at his head there.
Courtial avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goncalves just misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goncalves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Courtial is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Guilherme Goncalves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Goncalves misses its intended target.
It looked like Courtial wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goncalves. Courtial does a little dance to reset his feet.
Courtial throws a jab but it's blocked by Goncalves.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Goncalves throws an overhand right that lands on Courtial's shoulder, as Courtial tries to avoid the shot.
Courtial throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goncalves on the side of the head.
Good work by Courtial as he checks the leg kick.
Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Courtial.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goncalves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Goncalves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Courtial makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Goncalves misses.
Courtial throwing a counter right hand but Goncalves manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Goncalves checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Courtial throws a low kick but Goncalves avoids it.
Goncalves is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Courtial with a body shot.
Goncalves misses with a looping left.
Godefroy Courtial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Courtial slips a jab from Goncalves.
Goncalves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goncalves throws a right hand that Courtial ducks under and follows up with a left that Courtial also avoids with ease.
Goncalves checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goncalves lands with a straight right. Courtial didn't see that one coming.
Goncalves checks a leg kick.
Courtial takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Courtial looks to land a left hand but Goncalves moved out of range nicely.
Goncalves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goncalves misses with a head kick.
Courtial has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Goncalves jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Courtial takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Courtial.
Courtial pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goncalves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Courtial throws a jab but it's blocked by Goncalves.
Courtial lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Courtial takes one to the chin there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goncalves misses the shot to the body.
Goncalves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goncalves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Courtial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Courtial throws a nice outside leg kick.
Courtial works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Goncalves misses with a wild body shot.
Goncalves slips under a jab.
Courtial takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goncalves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Courtial connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Courtial feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goncalvess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Goncalves throws a sloppy head kick and Courtial moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Courtial tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Courtial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
Courtial is looking to slow Goncalves down with leg kicks.
Courtial throws out a loose jab but Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Courtial stuns Goncalves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Courtial misses with a jab to the body
and Goncalves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Courtial lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Courtial's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Courtial duly obliges.
Goncalves plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Goncalves is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Courtial had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Goncalves walks into a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Courtial.
Courtial throws a solid leg kick but Goncalves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Courtial.
Goncalves misses with a hook
and Courtial counters with a stiff right hand.
Goncalves looks to land a right hand but Courtial moved out of range.
Courtial takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Courtial will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Goncalves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Courtial.
Courtial throws a chopping leg kick but Goncalves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Goncalves throws out a counter right but Courtial avoids it with no problem.
Courtial scores with a jab to the body.
Goncalves checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Goncalves releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Goncalves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goncalves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Goncalves checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial scores with a nice strike.
Courtial misses with a looping right.
Goncalves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
Courtial cracks Goncalves with a good jab.
Courtial tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goncalves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goncalves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Courtial sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goncalves might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Goncalves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Courtial's head backwards.
Courtial throws a front kick aimed at Goncalves's knee but Goncalves avoids it well.
Courtial misses with a series of wild punches.
Courtial drops his hands momentarily and Goncalves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goncalves lands with an uppercut that bounces Courtial off the cage and back into range.
Goncalves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goncalves blocks a head kick by Courtial.
Goncalves scores with a jab. Courtial acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Courtial takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Goncalves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Courtial misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Godefroy Courtial will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Goncalves throws a head kick that misses.
Courtial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goncalves throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Goncalves misses.
Courtial lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goncalves's sensitive parts.
Courtial throws out a loose jab but Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goncalves lands with a cross.
Goncalves throws a head kick that misses.
Courtial on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Courtial throws a hook to the side of Goncalves's head but Goncalves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Courtial 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goncalves throws a head kick that misses.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves blocks a jab.
Goncalves misses with an uppercut.
Goncalves scores with a jab to the head.
Goncalves looks to land a right hand but Courtial moved out of range.
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!
Courtial cracks Goncalves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Goncalves slips under a jab from Courtial.
Courtial throws the left hand but Goncalves avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial throws a leg kick that misses.
Courtial smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Courtial tries to clinch up.
Courtial misses the jab.
Courtial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goncalves manages to avoid it.
Courtial takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Goncalves blocks a head kick by Courtial.
Godefroy Courtial is winning the standup battle so far.
Courtial bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Courtial takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goncalves tries a head kick but it misses.
Courtial slips a straight right by Goncalves.
Courtial takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Courtial takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A leg kick checked by Goncalves.
Courtial throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goncalves's head.
Goncalves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Courtial.
Goncalves throws a big counter head kick but Courtial avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Goncalves. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Courtial throws out a leg kick but Goncalves moves out of range and Courtial only half commits.
Goncalves throws out a counter right but Courtial avoids it with no problem.
Courtial uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Courtial throws a hook but Goncalves avoids it easily.
A combination from Courtial does no damage.
Goncalves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goncalves throws an overhand right that lands on Courtial's shoulder, as Courtial tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Courtial. That snapped Goncalves's head back.
Goncalves connects with a body shot that sends Courtial's belly button to the back.
Courtial throws a leg kick which misses Goncalves's front leg but catches the back leg as Goncalves tries to avoid it.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goncalves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Courtial has time to react.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goncalves.
Courtial jabs at Goncalves's body.
Courtial scores with a nice strike.
Courtial lands a nice hook to Goncalves's body. Goncalves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Courtial scores with a hook to the body. Goncalves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goncalves lands with a hook. Courtial tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goncalves scores with a nice head shot.
Courtial blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Goncalves misses.
Courtial throws a nice outside leg kick.
Courtial swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Courtial moves forwards but Goncalves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Courtial blocks a jab.
Goncalves throws a head kick but Courtial moves out of range.
Goncalves looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Courtial throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goncalves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Courtial lands a nice hook to Goncalves's body. Goncalves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Courtial. That's going to slow Goncalves down.
Goncalves slips under a jab from Courtial.
Goncalves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goncalves lands with a straight right. Courtial didn't see that one coming.
Courtial throws a lazy uppercut
and Courtial takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goncalves just misses with a punch to the body.
Goncalves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Courtial throws a lazy right hand but Goncalves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Courtial throws a poor cross that misses
and Goncalves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goncalves avoids the body shot from Courtial.
Goncalves connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial moves away from the strike by Goncalves.
Courtial takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Goncalves throws a looping overhand right but Courtial ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goncalves checks a leg kick.
Goncalves scoring well with a low kick there.
Courtial takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Courtial slips a jab from Goncalves.
Courtial throws a body punch but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Courtial doesn't seem bothered though.
Courtial cracks Goncalves with an open hand slap.
A jab lands there for Goncalves.
Courtial ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Courtial throws a lazy right hand but Goncalves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goncalves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Courtial looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That kick from Goncalves tenderised Courtial's leg. Courtial is trying to keep his angry face on.
Courtial slips under a jab from Goncalves.
Goncalves throws a wild body kick that Courtial sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Guilherme Goncalves will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Goncalves throws an overhand right that lands on Courtial's shoulder, as Courtial tries to avoid the shot.
Courtial takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goncalves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goncalves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Courtial.
Courtial uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goncalves.
Courtial takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Goncalves throws a shot from downtown. Courtial moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Courtial was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Goncalves.
Goncalves blocks a jab.
Courtial avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Courtial appears to be looking for a big counter.
Goncalves throws a right hand that Courtial ducks under and follows up with a left that Courtial also avoids with ease.
Goncalves lands a jab.
Courtial lands a glancing blow to the side of Goncalves's head.
Goncalves throws a big shot that misses.
Courtial uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goncalves.
Goncalves loads up on a big right hand but Courtial slips the punch.
Courtial throws a jab when Goncalves was well out of range.
Courtial scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
Goncalves lands a jab to the nose.
Goncalves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Courtial.
Courtial throws a solid leg kick but Goncalves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Courtial.
Goncalves ducks under a wild hook from Courtial.
Sloppy strikes from Courtial. Those never looked like landing.
Courtial 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.
Courtial walks into a jab.
Courtial doesn't manage to clinch there - Goncalves circles away.
Goncalves misses with a hook. Courtial ducked under it nicely.
Goncalves misses with a straight right.
Goncalves just misses with a punch to the body.
Goncalves lands with a right hand.
Courtial throws a hook to the side of Goncalves's head but Goncalves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goncalves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goncalves throws a head kick but Courtial moves out of range.
Goncalves keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Goncalves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
A little jabbing left from Goncalves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Goncalves loads up on a big right hand but Courtial slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Goncalves misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goncalves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Courtial bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goncalves misses with a left hand
and Courtial counters with a nice uppercut.
Courtial throws a series of punches but Goncalves moves out of range.
Courtial walks into a left hand.
Courtial slips a jab from Goncalves.
Goncalves throws a sloppy head kick
and Courtial counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Courtial connects with a looping right hand.
Goncalves just misses with a punch to the body.
Goncalves cracks Courtial with a good jab.
Goncalves 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.
Courtial takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Goncalves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goncalves tests Courtial's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Courtial throws an overhand right that lands on Goncalves's shoulder, as Goncalves tries to avoid the shot.
Courtial defending well as Goncalves loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goncalves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Courtial does it's job there.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Goncalves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Courtial lands a leg kick that knocks Goncalves off balance momentarily.
Courtial looks to land a left hand but Goncalves moved out of range nicely.
Goncalves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Courtial scores with the left hand. Goncalves knows he should have avoided that one.
Courtial scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Courtial lands a body shot.
Goncalves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Courtial throws a leg kick but Goncalves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Courtial throws a hook but Goncalves avoids it easily.
Goncalves slips under a jab.
A jab from Goncalves misses.
It looked like Courtial wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Courtial doesn't manage to clinch there - Goncalves circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Courtial, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Courtial throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goncalves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Courtial throws out the jab.
Goncalves misses with a hook to the body
and Courtial counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Courtial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goncalves.
Goncalves looks to throw the jab but Courtial is out of range.
Courtial lands a nice hook to Goncalves's body. Goncalves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Courtial avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Courtial needs to keep his hands up - Goncalves had a free shot at his head there.
Courtial stuffs the takedown.
Goncalves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Courtial.
Goncalves misses with a straight right.
Goncalves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Goncalves.
Courtial staying out of range there.
Goncalves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Goncalves lands with a kick to the temple. Courtial shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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 Godefroy Courtial.
Well Courtial 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Godefroy Courtial!
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