Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#668 Diehard v Laine
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Guns misses with a low kick.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Guns is having none of it.
A clash of legs there as Godfrey blocks the low kick.
Guns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Godfrey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guns throws a push kick but Godfrey slaps the foot to one side.
Godfrey throws a hook but Guns blocks it.
Godfrey misses the shot to the body.
Guns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guns throws a low kick but Godfrey avoids it.
Godfrey lunges at Guns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guns's hand.
Godfrey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Godfrey connects with a single shot there.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guns. That's going to slow Godfrey down. #T1#
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godfrey. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Godfrey misses with a lunging right hand
letting Guns counter with a right hand.
Guns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Godfrey.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Godfrey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Godfrey misses with a looping left.
Godfrey misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.
Guns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Godfrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Godfrey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Guns tenderised Godfrey's leg. Godfrey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Godfrey.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Godfrey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Godfrey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godfrey. #CL2#
Godfrey closes the distance and pushes Guns back into the cage.
I was talking to Guns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godfrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Guns lands a shoulder strike.
Guns has a couple of punches blocked by Godfrey.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Guns.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Guns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guns misses with a body punch.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Guns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Godfreys head.
Guns blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Godfrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Godfrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Guns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Godfrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey lands with a right to the head.
Godfrey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guns.
Godfrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Guns avoids a wild elbow strike from Godfrey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Godfrey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Godfrey throws a head punch that misses.
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
Godfrey misses with a body punch.
Guns prevents a body shot from Godfrey.
Guns presses Godfrey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Godfrey lands with a short shot to the head.
Godfrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guns leaning against his opponent. #T4#
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Guns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guns pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guns misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Guns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guns tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
Guns blocking some punches.
Godfrey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guns.
Guns digs a right hand underneath Godfrey's ribcage. Godfrey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Godfrey misses with a punch to the body.
Guns lands a body punch.
Guns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Guns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guns lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Big Guns will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Guns misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Godfrey misses.
Guns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Guns moves out of range.
Guns looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Godfrey misses with a wild body shot.
Godfrey loads up on a big right hand but Guns slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Godfrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Godfrey throws a jab when Guns was well out of range.
Guns throws a shot to the body.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns lands a body shot.
Godfrey moves out of range of the body kick.
Godfrey thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Godfrey. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Godfrey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guns circles away quickly and effectively.
Godfrey 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.
Godfrey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Godfrey walks into a stiff left hand from Guns.
Guns moves out of range as Godfrey strikes.
Guns throws a head kick but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Guns throws a push kick but Godfrey slaps the foot to one side.
Godfrey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Godfrey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Guns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Guns cracks Godfrey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Godfrey takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Guns misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Guns.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns misses with a lunging right hand
and Godfrey counters with a nice body shot.
Guns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Godfrey can do to turn this around?
Guns throws a right hand that misses
and Godfrey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Godfrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
Guns misses with a kick to the body
and Godfrey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Guns misses the target.
Godfrey throws a big shot that misses.
Guns goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Godfrey misses with a straight left.
Godfrey throws a poor cross that misses
and Guns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Godfrey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Godfrey counters with an outside leg kick.
Godfrey lands a glancing blow to the side of Guns's head.
Guns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Guns keeps the fight on the outside.
Godfrey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guns looks to land a body kick but Godfrey moved away.
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
Guns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Godfrey checks it well.
A left lands for Godfrey.
Guns wants to land a leg kick but Godfrey is out of range.
Godfrey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Godfrey looks to land a left hand but Guns moved out of range nicely.
Guns throws the kick towards the body but Godfrey avoids it.
Godfrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guns scores with a kick to the midsection.
Godfrey tries to clinch up.
Guns connects with a right hand. Godfrey shakes it off.
Guns throws a head kick but Godfrey moves out of range.
Guns fakes the leg kick and cracks Godfrey in the body. #T4#
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Godfrey connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guns misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Godfrey misses.
Guns looks to land a body kick but Godfrey moved away.
Godfrey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guns.
Godfrey misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.
Godfrey swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Godfrey looks to land a right hand but Guns moved out of range.
Godfrey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Godfrey throws a lazy uppercut
and Guns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Godfrey misses with a right hand
and Guns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Godfrey moves out of range as Guns throws a body kick.
Godfrey looks to throw the jab but Guns is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Godfrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Godfrey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guns lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Guns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Godfrey is out of range and Guns settles back down.
Guns cracks the inside of Godfrey's front leg.
Guns defending well as Godfrey loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Guns misses.
A big right from Guns misses.
Godfrey connects with a jab.
Guns moves out of range as Godfrey strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Godfrey to counter with a crisp jab.
Guns throws a leg kick but Godfrey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Godfrey throws out a counter right but Guns avoids it with no problem.
Guns throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Guns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Godfrey is out of range.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godfrey avoids the head kick by Guns.
Godfrey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Godfrey connects with a leg kick. Guns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Guns looks to land a body kick but Godfrey moved away.
Godfrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
Both fighters circling a little - Guns finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Godfrey throws a big shot that misses.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Guns finds it's way through Godfrey's defenses.
Godfrey misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Godfrey throws a lazy uppercut
and Guns counters with a leg kick.
A head kick from Godfrey lands but Guns takes it in his stride.
Godfrey drops his hands momentarily and Guns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Godfrey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Godfrey.
Bobby Godfrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godfrey blocks a head kick by Guns.
Guns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Godfrey's calf.
Godfrey looks to land a left hand but Guns moved out of range nicely.
Godfrey throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guns 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 Godfrey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Godfrey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Godfrey avoids the head kick by Guns.
Godfrey avoids the head kick by Guns.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godfrey.
Guns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guns takes one on the button.
Godfrey misses with a low kick.
Guns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godfrey.
Guns throws a counter high kick but Godfrey was just alert enough to avoid it.
Godfrey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Guns throws a low kick, looking for Godfrey's leg but Godfrey calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Godfrey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Godfrey moves out of range easily.
Guns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Godfrey missing with a left hand there. Guns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guns misses the shot to the body.
Guns tests Godfrey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Godfrey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guns throws the kick towards the body but Godfrey avoids it.
Big Guns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Godfrey. Godfrey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Guns slips a straight right by Godfrey.
Guns throws a head kick but Godfrey moves out of range.
Guns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Godfrey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guns thinks about countering with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godfrey. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Godfrey's calf.#T4#
Godfrey checks a leg kick.
Guns lands with a shot to the body.
Guns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godfrey tries to clinch
and Guns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Godfrey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Godfrey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guns throws a head kick but Godfrey moves out of range.
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Godfrey.
Godfrey checks a low kick from Guns.
Godfrey motions for Guns to come forward. Godfrey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Godfrey scores with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guns.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Guns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guns, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Guns!
Our winner, Big Guns, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GAMMA#665 Laine v Shin
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Good shot there by Guruland.
Guruland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Godfrey circles away.
Guruland throws a body shot but no joy.
Guruland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godfrey manages to avoid it.
Godfrey lands a jab to the nose.
Guruland throws a jab when Godfrey was well out of range.
Guruland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godfrey.
Guruland with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guruland avoids the body shot from Godfrey.
Godfrey's corner calls for a 1-2. Godfrey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Godfrey tries to move into range but Guruland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Guruland.
Guruland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godfrey moves away.
Godfrey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Godfrey.
Godfrey loads up on a big right hand but Guruland slips the punch.
Guruland has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.
Guruland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Godfrey throws a series of punches but Guruland moves out of range.
Guruland slips under a jab from Godfrey.
Guruland is looking to wear down Godfrey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Godfrey cracks Guruland with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Guruland misses.
Nice shot lands for Guruland.
Guruland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guruland stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guruland scores with a decent looking hook.
Guruland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godfrey. #CL2#
Godfrey drives through and clinches with Guruland against the cage.
Godfrey scores with a shoulder strike.
Godfrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Guruland backwards.
Godfrey lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godfrey has Guruland pressed against the cage, preventing Guruland from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guruland is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godfrey.
Godfrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey digs a right hand underneath Guruland's ribcage. Guruland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guruland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guruland tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
Godfrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Guruland can't break the clinch.
Godfrey lands a body shot.
Godfrey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guruland is trying to maintain a safe position but Godfrey gets an underhook and turns Guruland into the cage.
Guruland takes a shot to the head.
Guruland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guruland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guruland trying to control the position but instead, Godfrey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guruland into the cage.
Godfrey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guruland or not.
Godfrey lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from Guruland.
A shot in the inside from Godfrey.
Godfrey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Godfrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guruland lands an uppercut.
Guruland blocking some punches.
Godfrey misses with the head strike. #T3#
Godfrey throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Guruland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Godfrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guruland throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Guruland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guruland lands with a short shot to the head.
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Guruland uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Guruland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godfrey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guruland missing with a left hand there. Godfrey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guruland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godfrey.
Guruland misses with a straight left.
Bobby Godfrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Godfrey lands a nice shot that snaps Guruland's head back.
Guruland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guruland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Godfrey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Godfrey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guruland.
A quick step to the side and Guruland tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godfrey misses with a looping left.
Godfrey moves in looking to clinch but Guruland pushes him off.
Guruland misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Guruland.
A countering left hand to the body from Godfrey misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guruland staying out of range there.
Godfrey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guruland.
Guruland misses with a low kick as Godfrey jumps back.
Godfrey throws a counter combo.
Godfrey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guruland throws a shot from downtown. Godfrey moves away and avoids it.
Guruland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Godfrey lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godfrey moves in looking to clinch but Guruland pushes him off.
Godfrey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guruland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Godfrey pushes Guruland up against the cage in a clinch.
Godfrey throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Godfrey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Guruland misses with a body shot.
A jab from Guruland finds it's way through Godfrey's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godfrey. Guruland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Godfrey cracks Guruland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Godfrey ducks under a wild hook from Guruland.
Godfrey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guruland's jab looks to have found its range, popping Godfrey under the eye.
Guruland throws a body shot but no joy.
Guruland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick from Guruland.
Guruland staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guruland throws a hook to the side of Godfrey's head but Godfrey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guruland cracks Godfrey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Godfrey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Guruland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godfrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Guruland.
Godfrey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guruland checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Godfrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guruland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Godfrey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Godfrey throws a jab when Guruland was well out of range.
Guruland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godfrey.
Godfrey swings for the body but Guruland moves out of range.
Godfrey looks to land a right hand but Guruland moved out of range.
Godfrey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guruland.
Guruland catches Godfrey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Godfrey throws a hook but Guruland avoids it easily.
Guruland throws a lazy right hand but Godfrey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guruland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godfrey moves away.
Guruland slips a straight right by Godfrey.
Godfrey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Guruland throws a low kick but Godfrey moves out of range easily.
Godfrey swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Godfrey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Godfrey throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guruland takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Godfrey cracks a nice hook into Guruland's ribs.
Guruland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Godfrey.
Guruland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Godfrey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Godfrey lands a jab to Guruland's midsection.
Godfrey throws a jab when Guruland was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Guruland misses its target.
Nice straight punches there by Godfrey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Godfrey.
Guruland misses with a wild body shot.
Guruland throws a body punch but Godfrey moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Godfrey! But no joy.
Guruland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guruland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Godfrey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guruland.#T3#
Guruland moves out of range as Godfrey strikes.
Guruland swings for the body but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey looks to land a right hand but Guruland moved out of range.
Godfrey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Godfrey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Guruland back to the cage. Godfrey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Godfrey looks to land a left hand but Guruland moved out of range nicely.
Guruland keeps the fight on the outside.
Guruland throws a leg kick but Godfrey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Godfrey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guruland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Godfrey throws a hook but Guruland blocks it.
Guruland is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Godfrey.
Danga de danga de dang - Godfrey scores with a four punch combination!
Godfrey tries to clinch but Guruland moves out of range.
Godfrey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guruland.
Guruland lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guruland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godfrey.#T4#
Guruland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godfrey manages to avoid it.
Guruland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Godfrey throws out the jab.
Guruland lands a leg kick that knocks Godfrey off balance momentarily.
Guruland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Godfrey throws out the jab.
Godfrey walks into a straight right hand from Guruland.
A slow jab from Godfrey misses its intended target.
Godfrey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Godfrey misses the shot to the body.
Godfrey misses with an uppercut.
Guruland digs a good hook to Godfrey's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Guruland as he connects with a hook.
Guruland dodges the punch combination from Godfrey.
A slow jab from Guruland misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godfrey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mentor Guruland will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Guruland throws a shot from downtown. Godfrey moves away and avoids it.
Guruland throws out a loose jab but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey digs a good body shot into Guruland's ribs.
Godfrey looks to throw the jab but Guruland is out of range.
Guruland lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guruland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godfrey.
Godfrey scores with a nice right hand.
Godfrey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guruland.
Guruland throws a shot from downtown. Godfrey moves away and avoids it.
Godfrey throws a nice looking combination but Guruland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Godfrey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Guruland.
Godfrey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Godfrey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Godfrey throws a head kick that misses.
Godfrey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guruland.#T1#
Godfrey missing with a left hand there. Guruland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guruland motions for Godfrey to come forward. Guruland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guruland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godfrey.
Guruland loads up on a big right hand but Godfrey slips the punch.
Guruland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guruland throws a looping overhand right but Godfrey ducks down to avoid it.
Godfrey throws a shot from downtown. Guruland moves away and avoids it.
Guruland throws a sloppy head kick and Godfrey moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guruland, right into the meat.
Guruland misses with a lunging right hand
and Godfrey counters with a nice uppercut.
Guruland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godfrey.
Guruland drops his hands momentarily and Godfrey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guruland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guruland, as that shot connected.
A jab from Guruland misses.
Mentor Guruland is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Godfrey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guruland.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godfrey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guruland.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Guruland is having none of it.
Guruland lands a glancing blow to the side of Godfrey's head.
Nice shot lands for Guruland.
Guruland throws out a loose jab but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guruland scores with a jab.
Guruland throws a lazy right hand but Godfrey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Guruland tries to keep at a distance but Godfrey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guruland blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Guruland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Godfrey.
A big right from Guruland misses. #T3#
Guruland works Godfrey's body with a nice hook.
Guruland looks to land a right hand but Godfrey moved out of range.
Guruland swings away with a body shot that misses
and Godfrey counters with a good low kick that Guruland was not able to check.
Guruland will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Guruland takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guruland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Godfrey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guruland walks into a straight right hand from Godfrey.
Guruland shoots in but Godfrey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guruland misses the shot to the body.
Guruland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Godfrey.
Guruland throws a low kick, looking for Godfrey's leg but Godfrey calmly moves out of range.
Guruland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guruland walks into a straight right hand from Godfrey.#T4#
Guruland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guruland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Godfrey misses with an uppercut
and Guruland counters with a thumping low kick.
Godfrey cracks Guruland with a right hand to the side of the head.
Godfrey throws a right hand that Guruland ducks under and follows up with a left that Guruland also avoids with ease.
Guruland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Godfrey pinned against the cage. Godfrey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guruland throws a body kick that misses.
Godfrey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Godfrey works the jab nicely.
Godfrey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guruland.
Godfrey tried to score with a low kick but Guruland checks it.
Godfrey scores with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Godfrey.
I think Godfrey 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Godfrey!
Bobby Godfrey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#660 Goodman v Obama
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Bennet stuns Godfrey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bennet misses with a hook.
Godfrey connects with a nice looking jab.
Bennet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Bennet does it's job there.
Bennet throws a head kick that half lands.
Godfrey 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.
Bennet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Godfrey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet throws a body punch but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennet throws out the jab.
Godfrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Godfrey.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godfrey.
Scotty Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Godfrey clinches. #BC2#
Bennet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bennet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters circling a little - Bennet finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bennet takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bennet connects with a looping right hand.
Godfrey checks a leg kick nicely.
Bennet has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Godfrey with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Godfrey moved out of range.
Bennet throws a head kick but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bennet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Godfrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
Godfrey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bennet lands a nice shot to the body.
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Godfrey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godfrey moves out of range as Bennet throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Godfrey misses its target.
Godfrey takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC2#
Godfrey is rocked!
Godfrey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Godfrey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bennet lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godfrey lunges at Bennet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bennet's hand.
Godfrey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bennet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bennet scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet lands a nice shot that snaps Godfrey's head back. #CL#
Godfrey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Bennet tries to throw a body punch but Godfrey avoids it by throwing Bennet back against the cage.
Bennet throws a punch but it's blocked by Godfrey.
Good body shot from Bennet.
Bennet is trying to break the clinch but Godfrey has him pressed against the cage.
Bennet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Godfrey misses with a body punch.
Bennet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Godfrey misses with a punch to the body.
Godfrey tries to land knees in the clinch but Bennet avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Bennet breaks from the clinch.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Godfrey is just out of range.
Godfrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
A solid body kick from Bennet.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Godfrey moves away and avoids it.
Godfrey scores with a push kick.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Godfrey!
Bennet jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Godfrey throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godfrey slips a straight right by Bennet.
A head kick misses from Bennet.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godfrey slips a jab from Bennet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Godfrey.
Godfrey moves out of range of the strikes.
Godfrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bennet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godfrey.
Bennet throws a body punch but Godfrey moves out of range.
Bennet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Godfrey misses with an uppercut. Bennet saw that one coming.
Bennet loads up on a big right hand but Godfrey slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bennet.
The fighters circling - Bennet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bennet checks a low kick from Godfrey.
Bennet connects with a jab.
Godfrey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
Bennet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Godfrey throws a big counter combination but Bennet scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Godfrey misses with a low kick.
Bennet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Godfrey is just out of range.
Godfrey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Bennet.#CL#
Bennet gets tackled into the cage by Godfrey. Godfrey maintains the clinch.
Bennet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennet is looking to break free of the clinch but Godfrey has double underhooks.
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Bennet breaks from the clinch.
Godfrey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godfrey moves away.
Bennet is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Godfrey had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Godfrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet tries to work over Godfrey's front leg with a kick but Godfrey checks it.
Bennet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Godfrey has managed to clinch.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godfrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Bennet dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Godfrey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bennet on the side of the head.
Godfrey throws a leg kick but Bennet sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Godfrey scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet missing with a left hand there. Godfrey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Godfrey.
Bennet misses with a hook. Godfrey ducked under it nicely.
Bennet takes one on the button.
Bennet jabs Godfrey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Godfrey lands a glancing blow to the side of Bennet's head.
A head kick by Bennet misses
and Godfrey counters with a three punch combo that has Bennet backing up. Bennet nods at Godfrey to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godfrey throws a leg kick but Bennet moved away.
Godfrey looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range.
Bennet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bennet throws a hook but Godfrey avoids it easily.
Godfrey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Godfrey, as that shot connected.
Godfrey blocks a head kick by Bennet.
Bennet misses with a hook. Godfrey ducked under it nicely.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Godfrey moved out of range.
Bennet misses with a straight right. #T1#
Bennet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godfrey.
Bennet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennet misses with a looping left.
Scotty Bennet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bennet throws out a leg kick but Godfrey moves out of range and Bennet only half commits.
Bennet looks to land a body kick but Godfrey moved away.
Bennet misses with the body kick
and Godfrey counters with a stiff right hand.
Bennet misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Godfrey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godfrey connects with a single shot there.
Godfrey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Godfrey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Bennet walks into a stiff left hand from Godfrey.
Nice defenses there by Godfrey.
Godfrey throws out a loose jab but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godfrey manages to avoid it.
Bennet misses with a kick to the body.
Godfrey throws a hook but Bennet avoids it easily.#T2#
A jab from Godfrey misses.
Bennet doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Godfrey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bennet throws a right hand that misses
enabling Godfrey to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Godfrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Godfrey feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Godfrey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Godfrey.
A head kick misses from Bennet.
Bennet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Godfrey misses with a looping right.
Bennet throws a hook to the side of Godfrey's head but Godfrey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Godfrey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Godfrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Godfrey clinches up with Bennet and pushes him back against the cage.
Bennet tries to work over Godfrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bennet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Godfrey lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Godfrey.
Godfrey moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Godfrey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Bennet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Godfrey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bennet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godfrey lands a jab.
Godfrey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bennets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Godfrey tries a low kick but Bennet avoids it.
Bennet throws out a counter right but Godfrey avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Godfrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Godfrey misses its target.
Bennet misses with a body shot
and Godfrey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Godfrey is out of range.
Bennet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Godfrey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Godfrey blocks a head kick by Bennet. #CL#
Godfrey has Bennet up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bennet fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Godfrey.
Godfrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godfrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennet.
Bennet is breathing heavily.#T4#
Godfrey is working Bennet over against the cage.
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Godfrey.
Bennet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Godfrey as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godfrey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Godfrey.
Godfrey gets through Bennet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Godfrey.
Godfrey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bennet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Godfrey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Godfrey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Godfrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bennet has had enough of the clinch but Godfrey keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Godfrey dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Donk. Godfrey catches Bennet right on the button with a cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bennet - that will leave a mark!
Bennet throws a body kick that misses.
Godfrey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bennet just manages to avoid it.
Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godfrey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Godfrey scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Godfrey.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Godfrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennet throws a head kick but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey lands the left hand.
Bennet thows a body kick. Godfrey tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL#
Godfrey clinches.
Bennet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bennet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Bennet.
Bennet managing to block the knees to the body from Godfrey.
Bennet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Godfrey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bennet or not.
Bobby Godfrey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bennet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Godfrey scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Godfrey.
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey tries to land a knee to the head but Bennet blocks with his arms.
Godfrey lands a right hand.
Godfrey lands a good knee to the midsection. Bennet won't want to take too many of those.
Godfrey is leaning against Bennet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Godfrey misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Godfrey.
Godfrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennet.#BC2#
Bennet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Bennet misses. #CL#
Godfrey moves into the clinch.
Godfrey lands with a light punch inside.
Godfrey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Godfrey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Godfrey.
Godfrey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bennet is defending well for now.
Bennet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Bennet is rocked!#T2#
Godfrey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bennet's efforts to push away.
Bennet lands a right hand.
Godfrey misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Godfrey.
Bennet is still on wobbly legs! Can Godfrey finish him?#BC2#
Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godfrey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Godfrey lands a jab.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Bennet seems to have recovered his senses.
A good leg kick by Godfrey.
Godfrey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennet.
Godfrey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Godfrey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bennet throws a nice head kick! #CL#
Godfrey pushes Bennet up against the cage in a clinch.
Bennet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Bennet is trying to break free.#BC2#
Bennet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Bennet.
Nice uppercut there from Godfrey.
A shot to the liver by Godfrey. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot by Godfrey.
Bennet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Godfrey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Godfrey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Godfrey throws a head kick that misses.
Godfrey slips a straight right by Bennet.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Godfrey. #CL#
Godfrey clinches up against the cage.
Bennet has had enough of the clinch but Godfrey keeps him there for the moment.
Bennet pushes Godfrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet is leaning against Godfrey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Bennet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Godfrey misses the shot to the body.
Godfrey avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Godfrey throwing a counter right hand but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Godfrey dips to his left and cracks Bennet with an uppercut!
Godfrey avoids the head kick by Bennet.
Bennet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Godfrey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Godfrey!
Godfrey blocks a jab.
Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennet throws an overhand right that lands on Godfrey's shoulder, as Godfrey tries to avoid the shot.
Bennet misses with an uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bennet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godfrey swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bennet throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Godfrey throws a jab when Bennet was well out of range.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godfrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Godfrey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Godfrey 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Godfrey!
Bobby Godfrey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Scotty Bennet spoke after the fight, saying 'I want my mommy!'.

Event: GAMMA#655 Volkov v Pierno
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Godfrey throws out a loose jab but Blasts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Godfrey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Godfrey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Godfrey tries to clinch up but Blasts circles away and keeps his distance.
Blasts swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blasts thows a leg kick but Godfrey checks it
and Godfrey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blasts misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Godfrey moves into the clinch.
Godfrey tries to throw a body punch but Blasts avoids it by throwing Godfrey back against the cage.
Blasts digs a right hand into Godfrey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Godfrey's gas tank.
Godfrey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blasts.
Blasts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godfrey throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from Godfrey.
Godfrey takes a knee to the side of the body.
I was talking to Blasts's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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!
Godfrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blasts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godfrey tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Godfrey managing to block the knees to the body from Blasts.
Godfrey tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Godfrey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Godfrey managing to block the knees to the body from Blasts.
Blasts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Godfrey.
Godfrey blocks a body shot from Blasts.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Blasts struggles to land a body shot inside as Godfrey controls his hands.
Godfrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
Blasts blocking some punches.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blasts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
Blasts working Godfrey over with knees to the body.
Godfrey working aggressively here.
Godfrey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blasts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godfrey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blasts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Godfrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Godfrey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Godfrey misses with a body punch.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blasts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
A knee to the head by Blasts.
Blasts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Godfrey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Blasts.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Blasts.
Blasts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Godfrey.
Blasts tries to throw a body punch but Godfrey avoids it by throwing Blasts back against the cage.
Godfrey tries a body shot but Blasts blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Blasts.
Blasts lands a body shot.
Godfrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land. #T3#
Blasts cracks Godfrey with a nice body shot.
Blasts misses with a knee strike.
Godfrey avoiding damage as Blasts throws knees to the body.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Blasts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blasts landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blasts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godfrey's elbow.
Godfrey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Blasts.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blasts obliges.
Blasts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Godfrey is defending well for now.
Godfrey tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Godfrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blasts's elbow.
Blasts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
A short uppercut from Blasts.
Blasts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blasts lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Blasts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Godfrey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blasts avoids it.
Blasts tries to land knees in the clinch but Godfrey avoids the damage to the body.
Blasts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blasts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Blasts.
Blasts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blasts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blasts with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godfrey misses with an elbow strike.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blasts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Godfrey blocks a body shot from Blasts.
Godfrey lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Blasts dominated that round.
That's time! Blasts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Blasts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godfrey.
Blasts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blasts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blasts cracks the inside of Godfrey's front leg.
Blasts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Godfrey can do to turn this around?
Some bone on bone action there as Godfrey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Godfrey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blasts under the eye.
Blasts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Godfrey. That did some damage!
Blasts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Godfrey.
Godfrey slips under a jab from Blasts.
Blasts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Godfrey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Godfrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Blasts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey blocks a leg kick.
Godfrey checks a leg kick.
Blasts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blasts throws a body punch but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Godfrey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Godfrey finds it's way through Blasts's defenses.
Godfrey blocks a leg kick.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Godfrey moved away.
Blasts throws a big shot that misses.
Blasts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blasts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Godfrey checks it well.
Blasts moves out of range as Godfrey strikes.
Blasts throws a leg kick
and Godfrey counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Blasts tenderised Godfrey's leg. Godfrey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab, jab by Godfrey - just one landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Godfrey.
Blasts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godfrey.
Godfrey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Godfrey lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Blasts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Godfrey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blasts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Godfrey misses with a hook
and Blasts counters with an outside leg kick.
Blasts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Godfrey lands a jab to the head.
A left lands for Blasts.
Godfrey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blasts sizes up Godfrey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blasts misses the body punch
and Godfrey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Godfrey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blasts. Blasts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Godfrey misses with a right hand
and Blasts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Godfrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blasts throws a right and a left that Godfrey avoids nicely.
Blasts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godfrey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godfrey throws a hook but Blasts avoids it easily.#T3#
Godfrey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blasts can pounce on him.
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
Godfrey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blasts.
Blasts lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Godfrey. That snapped Blasts's head back. #CL2#
Godfrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rupert Blasts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Blasts scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Blasts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Godfrey lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Blasts.
A head punch on the inside from Blasts fails to land.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Godfrey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blasts avoids it.
Blasts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Blasts.
Godfrey is breathing heavily.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Blasts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godfrey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blasts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blasts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Godfrey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Blasts.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Blasts.
Blasts landing knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Blasts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blasts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Blasts.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blasts obliges.
Blasts lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blasts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blasts scores a nice knee to the body.
Blasts trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Blasts dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Blasts scores with a decent looking hook.
Godfrey 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.
Godfrey wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Godfrey misses its intended target.
Godfrey looks to land a left hand but Blasts moved out of range nicely.
Godfrey slips a jab from Blasts.
Blasts scoring well with a low kick there.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Godfrey checks it.
Blasts blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Godfrey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rupert Blasts is winning the standup battle so far.
Blasts is looking to clinch but Godfrey is avoiding it.
Blasts connects with an inside leg kick.
Blasts lands a head shot.
Godfrey just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Godfrey avoids the head kick by Blasts.
Blasts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Godfrey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Blasts misses
and Godfrey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blasts misses with a body punch
letting Godfrey counter with a right hand.
Godfrey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blasts is out of range.
Blasts is looking to counter the offense by Godfrey and move into the clinch.
Blasts lands a jab to the nose.
Blasts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Godfrey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blasts swings for the body but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blasts back to the cage. Godfrey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Godfrey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Godfrey there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blasts scores with a leg kick.
Godfrey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blasts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Godfrey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Godfrey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blasts scores with a hook.
Bobby Godfrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Godfrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blasts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godfrey.
Godfrey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blasts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#
Godfrey is rocked!
Godfrey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blasts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Godfrey scrambles back to his feet.
Godfrey is still on wobbly legs! Can Blasts finish him?
Blasts cracks the inside of Godfrey's front leg.
Blasts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Godfrey looks up at the clock. Bad move! Blasts lands a right hand from hell, dropping Godfrey. Blasts pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rupert Blasts!
Rupert Blasts bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: GAMMA#650 McTearson v Volkov
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1##CL#
Godfrey has closed the distance and engaged Sodergren in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Godfrey.
Godfrey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Godfrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Godfrey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sodergren misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Sodergren manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Godfrey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sodergren, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sodergren.
Sodergren is leaning against Godfrey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sodergren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Godfrey.
I was talking to Godfrey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sodergren tries to circle away but Godfrey has him pinned against the cage.
Godfrey takes a shot to the head.
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godfrey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Godfrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sodergren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Sodergren controls his hands.
Godfrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sodergren backwards. #T1#
Sodergren working aggressively here.
Godfrey works on Sodergren's body with a couple of short punches.
Sodergren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Godfrey misses with an elbow over the top.
Sodergren avoids a wild elbow strike from Godfrey.
Sodergren avoids the elbow strike from Godfrey, against the cage.
Sodergren lands with a light punch inside.
Sodergren working hard to break the clinch.
Godfrey tries a body shot but Sodergren blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Godfrey.
Godfrey working aggressively here.
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Sodergren.
Godfrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sodergren backwards.
Godfrey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sodergren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Godfrey misses with a knee to the head.
Godfrey missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Sodergren breaks the clinch. #T2#
Godfrey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Godfrey is looking to clinch.
Godfrey misses with a right hand
and Sodergren counters with a straight right hand.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Sodergren moves out of range.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodergren scores with a push kick.
Godfrey misses with a left hand
and Sodergren counters with a stiff right hand.
Sodergren throws a shot from downtown. Godfrey moves away and avoids it.
Godfrey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sodergren lands a body shot.
Sodergren scores with a three punch combo!
Sodergren connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Godfrey! He's out on his feet! Sodergren rushes in and drops Godfrey with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Basten Sodergren!

Event: Gc157
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
Godfrey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
Kropotkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kropotkin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godfrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Godfrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kropotkin with a jab.
Godfrey needs to keep his hands up - Kropotkin had a free shot at his head there.
We've been hearing reports that Godfrey has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL2#
Kropotkin drives through and clinches with Godfrey against the cage.
Kropotkin scores with a hook to the body.
Godfrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kropotkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Godfrey.
Kropotkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Kropotkin. #T1#
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kropotkin takes a shot to the head.
Kropotkin tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kropotkin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Godfrey smiles and moves away.
A jab from Kropotkin misses. #CL#
Godfrey clinches with his opponent.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but Kropotkin blocks it.
Godfrey tries a body shot but Kropotkin blocks it.
Kropotkin tries to throw a body punch but Godfrey avoids it by throwing Kropotkin back against the cage.
Godfrey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kropotkin blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Kropotkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kropotkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Kropotkin on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin prevents a body shot from Godfrey. #T2#
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Kropotkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godfrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godfrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godfrey throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kropotkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Kropotkin.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Godfrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kropotkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kropotkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Godfrey lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin lands an uppercut.#T3#
Godfrey lands a knee to the body.
Godfrey can't find room to land a body shot as Kropotkin controls the action.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
Kropotkin misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Kropotkin pulls Godfrey into guard.
Godfrey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Kropotkin has his foot on Godfrey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Godfrey works his way back into a safe position though.
Godfrey sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Kropotkin trying to keep a closed guard but Godfrey is proving a slippery customer.
Godfrey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Kropotkin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Godfrey is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kropotkin.
Kropotkin struggling a bit here.
Kropotkin is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Godfrey will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Godfrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Godfrey tries to clinch there but Kropotkin circles away.
Kropotkin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Godfrey rather than just go for the knockout.
Kropotkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin lands with a hook. Godfrey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Godfrey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kropotkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kropotkin looks to land a left hand but Godfrey moved out of range nicely.
Godfrey throws a right hand that misses
and Kropotkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Godfrey misses with a hook. Kropotkin ducked under it nicely.
Kropotkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Godfrey slips under a jab from Kropotkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Godfrey is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Godfrey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Godfrey. #CUT#
It looks like Petr Kropotkin has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Kropotkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey misses with an elbow strike.
Kropotkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bobby Godfrey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kropotkin blocking some punches.
Godfrey can't find room to land a body shot as Kropotkin controls the action.
Kropotkin lands with a light punch inside.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD2#
Kropotkin manages to pull guard.
Kropotkin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kropotkin is striking but Godfrey is not phased and passes to half guard.#T2#
Kropotkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Godfrey controlling the action here.
Kropotkin is looking to improve his position.
Kropotkin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Godfrey looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Godfrey stopping the sweep attempt from Kropotkin.#SUB2#
Kropotkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Kropotkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Godfrey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kropotkin working a defensive guard but Godfrey manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kropotkin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4#
Kropotkin wants to control but Godfrey is keeping busy.
Kropotkin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kropotkin working a defensive guard but Godfrey passes into half guard.
Kropotkin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Kropotkin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kropotkin is trying to hold Godfrey in close to prevent damage but Godfrey has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Petr Kropotkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Godfrey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Godfrey misses the target.
Kropotkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godfrey.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godfrey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kropotkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godfrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.
Godfrey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kropotkin counters with a left and a right that stings Godfrey.
Godfrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kropotkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Kropotkin moves out of range.
Kropotkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Kropotkin misses its intended target.
A big left from Kropotkin misses.
Godfrey connects with a body shot that sends Kropotkin's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey scores with a jab.
Godfrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Kropotkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kropotkin swings for the body but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Kropotkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godfrey.
Kropotkin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Godfrey tries to clinch up.
Kropotkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kropotkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Godfrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Kropotkin darts in and clinches Godfrey up against the cage.
Kropotkin prevents a body shot from Godfrey.
Kropotkin working aggressively here.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Godfrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Kropotkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Godfrey throws an elbow but misses.
Godfrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godfrey lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
Kropotkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Godfrey on the inside.
Kropotkin misses with some punches.
Kropotkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey takes a shot to the head.
Godfrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kropotkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Godfrey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Godfrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Godfrey misses with a body punch.
Godfrey has a couple of punches blocked by Kropotkin.
Godfrey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kropotkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Kropotkin lands a left hand.
Godfrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land. #TD2#
Kropotkin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kropotkin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Kropotkin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Godfrey is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kropotkin.
Kropotkin manages to get back to half guard.
Kropotkin trying to hold on to Godfrey's head to control him but Godfrey postures up. #SUB2#
Kropotkin actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Kropotkin is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Kropotkin actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Godfrey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kropotkin is trying to get back to full guard.
Kropotkin trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bobby Godfrey did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
That's time! Godfrey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Kropotkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Godfrey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kropotkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Godfrey controls his hands.
Godfrey blocks a body shot from Kropotkin.
Godfrey throws a head punch that misses.
Kropotkin can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
Godfrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Kropotkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kropotkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Godfrey tries to land knees in the clinch but Kropotkin avoids the damage to the body.
Kropotkin avoids a wild elbow strike from Godfrey.
Kropotkin lands a right hand. #T1#
Kropotkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A body shot lands from Kropotkin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kropotkin.
Godfrey lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godfrey.
Godfrey tries a body shot but Kropotkin blocks it.
Kropotkin tries to work over Godfrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kropotkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kropotkin dodges an elbow strike from Godfrey.
Godfrey misses with the head strike.
Godfrey misses with a knee to the head.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Kropotkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kropotkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Godfrey.
Kropotkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Godfrey lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kropotkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Kropotkin.
Godfrey blocks a body shot from Kropotkin.
Godfrey lands a nice uppercut.
Kropotkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Godfrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kropotkin blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kropotkin tries to work over Godfrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Godfrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey can't find room to land a body shot as Kropotkin controls the action. #T3#
Kropotkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
Godfrey is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kropotkin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kropotkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey scores with a shot to the side of Kropotkin's head.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin prevents a body shot from Godfrey.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Kropotkin blocking some punches.
Kropotkin tries to pull guard but Godfrey won't allow it.
Bobby Godfrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Kropotkin.
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Kropotkin.
Godfrey lands a nice shot to the body.
Kropotkin tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin jumps guard but Godfrey stands there with Kropotkin around his waist. Kropotkin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin tries to pull guard but Godfrey holds him up against the cage and eventually Kropotkin drops back down to his feet.
Godfrey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kropotkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godfrey scores with a shoulder strike.
Godfrey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Kropotkin.
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Kropotkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kropotkin blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Godfrey had his way with Petr Kropotkin in that round.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5##CL#
Kropotkin tries to keep at a distance but Godfrey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kropotkin blocking some punches.
Kropotkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Godfrey.
Godfrey is working Kropotkin over against the cage.
Godfrey misses with a knee to the head.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey lands a right hand.
Kropotkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kropotkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin avoids a wild elbow strike from Godfrey.
Kropotkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Godfrey controls his hands.
Godfrey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kropotkin is defending well for now.
Godfrey misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin lands a body punch. #T1#
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Godfrey.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Godfrey blocking some punches.
Kropotkin tries to work over Godfrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Kropotkin as the two fighters clinch.
Godfrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey lands a left hand.
A short left from Godfrey.
Godfrey can't find room to land a body shot as Kropotkin controls the action.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kropotkin lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Godfrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Kropotkin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Godfrey uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kropotkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kropotkin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Godfrey controls the pace.
Kropotkin is trying to keep Godfrey in close. #SUB2#
Kropotkin is looking for a triangle but Godfrey pushes his legs off easily.
Godfrey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petr Kropotkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Kropotkin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Godfrey controls the pace.
Godfrey stopping the sweep attempt from Kropotkin.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godfrey.
Godfrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Kropotkin circles away.
Kropotkin shoots in but Godfrey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bobby Godfrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Godfrey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kropotkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Godfrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kropotkin throws out a counter right but Godfrey avoids it with no problem.#T4##CL#
Godfrey has Kropotkin up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kropotkin fails to land.
Kropotkin can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
Godfrey blocks a body shot from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Kropotkin manages to pull guard.
Kropotkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Kropotkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Godfrey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Godfrey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kropotkin is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Godfrey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Godfrey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Godfrey!
Bobby Godfrey retains his middleweight title!
Bobby Godfrey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: gc152
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Godfrey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Godfrey tries to land a knee to the head but Pennypacker blocks with his arms. #BC#
Pennypacker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Pennypacker tries to keep at a distance but Godfrey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Godfrey prevents Pennypacker from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pennypacker.
Godfrey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pennypacker is defending well for now.#BC#
Pennypacker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pennypacker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godfrey.
Pennypacker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pennypacker throws a lazy right hand but Godfrey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
AG Pennypacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pennypacker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Godfrey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Godfrey has managed to clinch.
Pennypacker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Godfrey keeps control of Pennypacker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Godfrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godfrey misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Pennypacker breaks from the clinch.
Pennypacker misses with a takedown attempt - Godfrey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Godfrey throws out a loose jab but Pennypacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pennypacker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godfrey. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Pennypacker.
Godfrey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pennypacker circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Godfrey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pennypacker is trying to force a seperation but Godfrey has the dominant position.
A short right from Godfrey on the inside.
Pennypacker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pennypacker.
Godfrey throws a head punch that misses.
Pennypacker can't get the takedown.
Godfrey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pennypacker blocks it with crossed arms.
Pennypacker misses with a body punch.
Pennypacker blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Godfrey is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pennypacker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Godfrey to the mat. Godfrey regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pennypacker tries to free his leg and advance position but Godfrey is retaining full guard.
Pennypacker throws an elbow that misses. Godfrey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pennypacker's guard. Nice move by Godfrey!#REVB#
Pennypacker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Godfrey's guard. #REVR#
Pennypacker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Godfrey has control of Pennypacker's left arm, preventing Pennypacker from doing any damage.
Pennypacker wants to pass the guard but Godfrey is keeping the position.
Pennypacker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Godfrey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Godfrey holds on and takes a little breather. #SU#
Pennypacker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Godfrey looks to clinch
and Pennypacker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Godfrey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pennypacker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godfrey.#T3#
Pennypacker takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the liver by Godfrey. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Godfrey misses.
Godfrey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Godfrey throws a body punch but Pennypacker moves out of range. #CL#
Pennypacker clinches up with Godfrey and pushes him back against the cage.
Godfrey pushes Pennypacker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pennypacker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Godfrey pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AG Pennypacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Pennypacker gets tackled into the cage by Godfrey. Godfrey maintains the clinch.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but Pennypacker blocks it.
Godfrey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pennypacker avoids it.
Godfrey can't find room to land a body shot as Pennypacker controls the action.
Pennypacker prevents a body shot from Godfrey.
Pennypacker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Godfrey smiles and moves away.
Godfrey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godfrey throws a jab when Pennypacker was well out of range.
Pennypacker throws a big counter combination but Godfrey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4##CL#
Pennypacker darts in and clinches Godfrey up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godfrey connects with a knee to the head.
Godfrey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pennypacker avoids it.
Pennypacker tries to circle away but Godfrey has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Pennypacker breaks from the clinch.
Godfrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Godfrey has closed the distance and engaged Pennypacker in a clinch.
Godfrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pennypacker backwards.
Godfrey lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Pennypacker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Godfrey closes the distance and clinches.
Godfrey tries to work over Pennypacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Godfrey has a couple of punches blocked by Pennypacker.
I was talking to Pennypacker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Godfrey looking to throw knees to the head but Pennypacker is blocking nicely.
Pennypacker pushes Godfrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Pennypacker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Pennypacker gets tackled into the cage by Godfrey. Godfrey maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Pennypacker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godfrey moves in looking to clinch but Pennypacker pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Godfrey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Pennypacker throws a jab when Godfrey was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Godfrey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Pennypacker moves into range and clinches up with Godfrey.
Pennypacker lands a right hand.
Pennypacker tries to pull guard but Godfrey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pennypacker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pennypacker. #BC#
Pennypacker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pennypacker misses with a few strikes there.
Pennypacker looks for a takedown but Godfrey sprawls well.#TD#
Pennypacker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Godfrey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pennypacker is in Godfrey's guard.
Pennypacker tries to free his leg and advance position but Godfrey is retaining full guard.
Pennypacker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Pennypacker gets to his feet - Godfrey follows without any prompting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Godfrey. That snapped Pennypacker's head back. #TD#
Pennypacker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Godfrey's guard.
Pennypacker tries to free his leg and advance position but Godfrey is retaining full guard. #T1#
Pennypacker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Godfrey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Pennypacker wants to improve his position but Godfrey is controlling well.
Godfrey trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Pennypacker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pennypacker striking from half guard on the bottom. #T2#
Godfrey slows the pace down in half guard.
Pennypacker is trying to stand up here but Godfrey is controlling him well.
Pennypacker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Godfrey trying to control the action but Pennypacker is working from the bottom. #T3#
Pennypacker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Pennypacker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Godfrey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker swats away the attempt to clinch by Godfrey.
Godfrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pennypacker moves away.
Pennypacker defending well as Godfrey loads up on a big left hand.
Pennypacker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Godfrey loads up on a big right hand but Pennypacker slips the punch.
Godfrey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pennypacker's head backwards.#T4#
Pennypacker looks for a takedown but Godfrey sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AG Pennypacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pennypacker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Godfrey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pennypacker counters with a stiff right hand.
Pennypacker misses with a low kick.
Godfrey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pennypacker.
Godfrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pennypacker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godfrey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pennypacker throws a head kick but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey throws out a loose jab but Pennypacker uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Godfrey closes the distance and clinches.
Godfrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Godfrey has Pennypacker pressed against the cage, preventing Pennypacker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pennypacker lands a nice elbow.
Godfrey lands with a light punch inside.
Godfrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Pennypacker backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AG Pennypacker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pennypacker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pennypacker swings widly with a right hand
enabling Godfrey to counter with a crisp jab.
Pennypacker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Godfrey. That snapped Pennypacker's head back.
Godfrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pennypacker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker tries to clinch but Godfrey moves away
and Godfrey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pennypacker tries to move into range but Godfrey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Godfrey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Godfrey wants it to stay on the feet.
Pennypacker lands a high kick!
Pennypacker lands a lovely overhand right.
Pennypacker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godfrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pennypacker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
AG Pennypacker is winning the standup battle so far.
Pennypacker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Godfrey swivels and escapes.
Godfrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Godfrey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pennypacker throws a right and a left that Godfrey avoids nicely.
Pennypacker slips a straight right by Godfrey.#T1#
Pennypacker swats away the attempt to clinch by Godfrey.#CL2#
Godfrey has managed to clinch. #BC#
Pennypacker breaks from the clinch.
Pennypacker scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Pennypacker clinches up with Godfrey and pushes him back against the cage.
Godfrey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short left from Pennypacker.
Godfrey pushes Pennypacker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Pennypacker breaks from the clinch.
Godfrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pennypacker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Godfrey misses with a body shot.
Pennypacker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Godfrey swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AG Pennypacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pennypacker darts in looking for a takedown but Godfrey gets double underhooks and turns Pennypacker into the cage.
Godfrey digs a good hook to Pennypacker's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pennypacker staying out of range there.#T2##CL#
Pennypacker pushes Godfrey up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Pennypacker wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD#
Pennypacker pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Pennypacker is looking for a triangle but Godfrey pushes his legs off easily.
Godfrey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pennypacker wants to hit a switch here but Godfrey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pennypacker there!
Pennypacker is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Godfrey controlling his opponent.
Pennypacker has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Godfrey's lack of action.
Pennypacker is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Pennypacker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Godfrey pulls his head out easily. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Godfrey is controlling the pace.
Pennypacker trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Godfrey manages to pass to mount!
Godfrey prevents Pennypacker from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Godfrey.
I think Godfrey 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Godfrey!
Bobby Godfrey is the new middleweight champion!
Bobby Godfrey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: USFC 154
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Godfrey clinches up against the cage.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Manley.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Godfrey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Godfrey misses with a knee strike.
Godfrey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manley looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Manley on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Godfrey.
Manley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manley swings wildly with an uppercut but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manley scores with a shot to the side of Godfrey's head.
Manley blocking some punches.
Manley tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A body shot lands from Manley.
Manley has a couple of punches blocked by Godfrey.
Manley tries to throw a body punch but Godfrey avoids it by throwing Manley back against the cage.
Manley throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godfrey looking to throw knees to the head but Manley is blocking nicely. #T1#
Manley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Manley.
Godfrey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Manley taking a breather.
Manley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manley lands a nice uppercut.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Manley.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godfrey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manley has a couple of punches blocked by Godfrey.
Manley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Manley.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Godfrey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manley's brow.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manley blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Manley prevents a body shot from Godfrey.
Manley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godfrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Godfrey throws an elbow but misses.
Manley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Godfrey tries to throw a body punch but Manley avoids it by throwing Godfrey back against the cage.
Manley working aggressively here.
Godfrey lands with a light punch inside.
Godfrey lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Manley.
Manley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Manley.
Godfrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manley's elbow.
Godfrey lands a nice uppercut.
Manley has Godfrey pushed against the cage.
Manley throws a punch but it's blocked by Godfrey.
Manley cracks Godfrey with a nice body shot.
Manley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godfrey blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Godfrey. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Godfrey.
Manley pushes Godfrey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Godfrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Godfrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manley takes a shot to the head.
Godfrey can't find room to land a body shot as Manley controls the action.
Godfrey misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Manley fails to land.
Godfrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Manley controls his hands.
Manley pushes Godfrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Godfrey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Manley blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Manley tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
Manley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manley blocks an elbow strike.
Godfrey misses with a punch to the body.
Godfrey lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey looking to throw knees to the head but Manley is blocking nicely. #T4#
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Godfrey.
Manley misses with the head strike.
Manley scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manley.
Manley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Godfrey as Manley tries to tie him up.
Godfrey lands a left hand.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Godfrey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Godfrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Godfrey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Manley.
Manley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Godfrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey is working Manley over against the cage.
Manley can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Godfrey will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Godfrey has Manley up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Godfrey.
Manley lands with a left to the head.
Manley blocks an elbow strike.
Manley blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Manley stalling the fight.
Manley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manleys head.
Godfrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manley backwards.
Godfrey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Godfrey digs a right hand into Manley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manley's gas tank.
Godfrey lands an elbow inside that Manley shrugs off.
Manley lands with a left to the head.
Godfrey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manley blocks it with crossed arms.
Godfrey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Manley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Godfrey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Godfrey digs a right hand into Manley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manley's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manley. #T1#
Manley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manley avoiding damage as Godfrey throws knees to the body.
Manley swings wildly with an uppercut but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godfrey lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Godfrey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manley has a couple of punches blocked by Godfrey.
Godfrey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Manley misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Godfrey.
Manley blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Manley tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godfrey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Godfrey tries to land a knee to the head but Manley blocks with his arms.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manley misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but Manley blocks it. #T2#
Manley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godfrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Godfrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manley lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Godfrey throws an elbow but misses.
Godfrey gets through Manley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manley tries to throw a body punch but Godfrey avoids it by throwing Manley back against the cage.
Godfrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Godfrey misses with a knee strike.
Godfrey misses with a punch to the body.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Manley fails to land.
Godfrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godfrey digs a right hand into Manley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manley's gas tank.
Manley misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Manley scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godfrey.
Manley has a couple of punches blocked by Godfrey.
Manley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey has a couple of punches blocked by Manley.
Godfrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Godfrey.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Godfrey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Godfrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey lands a shot to the body.
Godfrey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Manley.
Manley throws a punch but it's blocked by Godfrey.
Godfrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Manley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manley or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manley.
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Manley uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Manley lands an uppercut.
Manley gets through Godfrey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manley working aggressively here.
Godfrey tries to throw a body punch but Manley avoids it by throwing Godfrey back against the cage.
Manley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godfrey lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Manley.
Godfrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Godfrey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Godfrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manley swings wildly with an uppercut but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Godfrey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Godfrey blocks a body shot from Manley.
Manley scores with a shoulder strike.
Godfrey lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manley misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Godfrey 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Manley misses.
Jab by Godfrey.#CL2#
Godfrey clinches up against the cage.
Godfrey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manley is defending well for now.
Godfrey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manley avoids the elbow strike from Godfrey, against the cage.
Manley scores with a hook to the body.
Godfrey lands a knee to the head.
Manley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manley taking a breather.
Godfrey misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manley.
Godfrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey crunches a lovely knee into Manley's ribcage.
Manley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manley blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey blocking some punches.
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Godfrey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manley blocks it with crossed arms.
Manley blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Godfrey blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Godfrey.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manley.
Godfrey has a couple of punches blocked by Manley.
Manley blocking some punches.
Manley can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manley.
Manley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Godfrey working aggressively here.
Manley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godfrey blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey blocks an uppercut.
Manley tries to stall but Godfrey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Manley takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hook to the body lands for Manley.
Godfrey tries to work over Manley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
A short right from Godfrey on the inside.
Manley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manley can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
Godfrey lands with a light punch inside.
Godfrey presses Manley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Godfrey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
Manley blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Manley is trying to maintain a safe position but Godfrey gets an underhook and turns Manley into the cage.
Godfrey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Godfrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godfrey lands an uppercut.
Godfrey misses with a body punch.
Godfrey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manley avoids it.
A short left from Godfrey.
Godfrey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Godfrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manley misses with the head strike.
Manley blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godfrey. #T3#
Manley throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Manley on the inside.
Godfrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey blocks an uppercut.
Manley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Godfrey is working Manley over against the cage.
Godfrey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manley tries to work over Godfrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Godfrey.
Godfrey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Godfrey tries to throw a body punch but Manley avoids it by throwing Godfrey back against the cage.
Manley avoids a wild elbow strike from Godfrey.
Stalling in the clinch from Manley.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Manley swings wildly with an uppercut but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manley stalling in the clinch but Godfrey improves position. #T4#
Manley throws a punch but it's blocked by Godfrey.
Godfrey blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Manley.
Godfrey has a couple of punches blocked by Manley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godfrey's elbow.
Manley lands a nice uppercut.
Manley can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
Godfrey lands an uppercut.
Manley swings wildly with an uppercut but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godfrey.
Godfrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manley backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manley.
Huey Manley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Manley fails to land.
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Godfrey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Godfrey 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Godfrey!
An out of breath Bobby Godfrey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: USFC 148
Date: Apr 07, 2017

#R1#
Thacker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Godfrey's head backwards.
Godfrey lands an overhand right.
Thacker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Godfrey in his tracks.
Thacker lands a head kick!
Godfrey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Godfrey lands with an overhand left.
Godfrey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thacker circles away quickly and effectively.
Thacker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Godfrey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Godfrey.
Thacker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Godfrey at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thacker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godfrey.
Godfrey cracks Thacker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thacker throws a body punch but Godfrey moves out of range.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thacker staying out of range there.
Godfrey throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Thacker counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thacker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Godfrey tests Thacker's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Godfrey lunges at Thacker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thacker's hand.
Godfrey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Godfrey throws a hook to the side of Thacker's head but Thacker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Godfrey feints a jab promting Thacker to slip. Godfrey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thacker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thacker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thacker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thacker walks into a straight right hand from Godfrey.
Godfrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thacker misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Godfrey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thacker throws a right hand that Godfrey ducks under and follows up with a left that Godfrey also avoids with ease.
Godfrey works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Godfrey.
Godfrey looks to throw the jab but Thacker is out of range.
Godfrey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T2#
Thacker jabs Godfrey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Godfrey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thacker in his tracks.
Godfrey 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.
Thacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godfrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Thacker.
Thacker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godfrey.
Thacker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Godfrey finds it's way round the side to connect with Thacker's head.
Thacker throws a body punch but Godfrey moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Godfrey.
Thacker tries to clinch
and Godfrey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thacker connects with a body shot that sends Godfrey's belly button to the back.
Godfrey lands a jab to the nose.
Godfrey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thacker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thacker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godfrey.
Godfrey scores with a nice head shot.
Godfrey lands with an uppercut that bounces Thacker off the cage and back into range.
Godfrey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thacker scores with a leg kick.
Thacker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Thacker throws a jab when Godfrey was well out of range.
Thacker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Godfrey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thacker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Godfrey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Godfrey throws out a counter right but Thacker avoids it with no problem.
Thacker blocks a jab.
Godfrey misses with a looping left.
Thacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godfrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Thacker.
Godfrey throws out a counter right but Thacker avoids it with no problem.
Thacker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thacker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Godfrey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godfrey throws a counter combo.
Thacker looks to clinch
and Godfrey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Godfrey misses.
A swing and a miss from Thacker.
Thacker misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Godfrey misses.
Thacker throws a hook but Godfrey avoids it easily.#CL#
Thacker clinches with his opponent.
Thacker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Godfrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thacker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
Thacker tries to work over Godfrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godfrey's elbow.
Godfrey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Godfrey blocks a body shot from Thacker.
Thacker stalling in the clinch but Godfrey improves position.
Thacker is pushing Godfrey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right handed body shot lands from Thacker.
Thacker takes an elbow to the temple.
Thacker struggles to land a body shot inside as Godfrey controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Thacker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godfrey has a couple of punches blocked by Thacker.
Godfrey lands a nice elbow.
Godfrey misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Godfrey.
Godfrey blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Godfrey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A big left from Godfrey misses.
Godfrey cracks Thacker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thacker cracks Godfrey with a good jab.
Thacker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godfrey. #CL#
Thacker drives through and clinches with Godfrey against the cage.
Godfrey trying to land knees to the body.
Godfrey lands a shot to the body.
Godfrey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thacker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Godfrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godfrey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Godfrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thacker.
Thacker throws a head punch that misses.
Godfrey has a couple of punches blocked by Thacker.
Good body shot from Godfrey.
I was talking to Thacker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Godfrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godfrey lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thacker misses with some punches.
Thacker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Godfrey tries to throw a body punch but Thacker avoids it by throwing Godfrey back against the cage.
Thacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thacker misses with some punches.
Thacker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Godfreys head.
Godfrey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thacker's face. #CUT2#
It looks like Alasdair Thacker has been cut.
Godfrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thacker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thacker lands a body punch.
Thacker has a couple of punches blocked by Godfrey.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Thacker.
Thacker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Godfrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thacker backwards.
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thacker misses with a punch to the body.
Godfrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thacker backwards.
Godfrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thacker presses Godfrey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but Thacker blocks it. #T2#
Thacker prevents a body shot from Godfrey.
Thacker working aggressively here.
Thacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Godfrey blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thacker.
Thacker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Godfrey lands a nice uppercut.
Godfrey lands a shoulder strike.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Thacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey throws a head punch that misses.
Thacker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thacker slowing the pace effectively.
Thacker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Thacker.
Godfrey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thacker tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it. #T3#
Thacker can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
Thacker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Godfrey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thacker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thacker misses with the head strike.
Thacker misses with a punch on the inside.
Thacker lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Thacker.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but Thacker blocks it.
Godfrey tries a body shot but Thacker blocks it.
Thacker wants to stall.
Godfrey misses with a knee strike.
Thacker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Thacker.
Godfrey is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thacker.
Thacker blocks an uppercut.
Thacker pushes Godfrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thacker misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Knees to the body from Godfrey.
Thacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thacker misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thacker trying to land knees to the body.
Thacker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Godfrey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Godfrey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Godfrey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Godfrey scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thacker.
Thacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godfrey's elbow.
Godfrey has a couple of punches blocked by Thacker.
Godfrey crunches a lovely knee into Thacker's ribcage.
Thacker is struggling to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godfrey working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Godfrey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alasdair Thacker'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Godfrey scores with a punch to the head.
Godfrey misses with a hook. Thacker ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Thacker clinches with his opponent.
Godfrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Thacker controls his hands.
Thacker digs a right hand into Godfrey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Godfrey's gas tank.
Thacker stalling in the clinch but Godfrey improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Godfrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thacker blocks the elbow strike.
Thacker working aggressively here.
Godfrey misses with a punch to the body.
Godfrey throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godfrey's elbow.
Godfrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Godfrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thacker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godfrey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thacker blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Godfrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thacker backwards.
Thacker pushes Godfrey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thacker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thacker blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey lands with a light punch inside.
Thacker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Godfrey blocks it with crossed arms.
Godfrey lands an elbow inside that Thacker shrugs off.
Thacker prevents a body shot from Godfrey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godfrey.
Thacker trying to stall but Godfrey improves his position.
Thacker misses with some punches.
Thacker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Godfrey.
Thacker misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Godfrey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thacker's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Godfrey throws an elbow but misses.
Thacker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Godfrey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godfrey missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Godfrey.
Godfrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Godfrey throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godfrey working Thacker over with knees to the body.
Godfrey lands a nice elbow.
Thacker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thacker blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Godfrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thacker backwards.
Thacker tries to land knees in the clinch but Godfrey avoids the damage to the body.
Godfrey misses with a knee strike.
Godfrey misses with the head strike.
Thacker can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
Godfrey tries to work over Thacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Godfrey has a couple of punches blocked by Thacker.
Thacker trying to control the position but instead, Godfrey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thacker into the cage.
Godfrey lands a nice elbow. #T3#
Godfrey lands a body punch.
Thacker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thacker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Godfrey pushes Thacker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Godfrey blocking some punches.
Thacker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alasdair Thacker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thacker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Godfrey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Godfrey.
Godfrey misses with a body punch.
Thacker is working Godfrey over against the cage.
Godfrey avoiding damage as Thacker throws knees to the body.
Godfrey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thackers head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thacker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Godfrey's brow.
Thacker digs a right hand into Godfrey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Godfrey's gas tank.
Thacker tries to work over Godfrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thacker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thacker dodges an elbow strike from Godfrey.
A short left from Thacker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thacker stalling in the clinch but Godfrey improves position.
Thacker misses with the head strike.
Thacker working aggressively here.
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
Thacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey cracks Thacker with a nice body shot.
Thacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godfrey's elbow.
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godfrey.
Thacker misses with some punches.
Thacker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thacker is trying to maintain a safe position but Godfrey gets an underhook and turns Thacker into the cage.
Thacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Godfrey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Godfrey 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Godfrey!
After winning the bout, Bobby Godfrey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: USFC 144
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Walker moves forwards but Godfrey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Godfrey moves out of range of the leg kick from Walker.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Godfrey misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Godfrey throws the left hand but Walker avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Godfrey clinches.
Walker pushes Godfrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Godfrey.
Godfrey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
Walker pushes Godfrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Godfrey tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Godfrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walker avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walker.
Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godfrey's elbow.
Godfrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Walker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Godfrey blocks a body shot from Walker.
Godfrey lands a right hand.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Godfrey.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godfrey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Godfrey blocks a body shot from Walker.
Walker avoids a wild elbow strike from Godfrey.
A short right from Godfrey.
With the fighters up against the cage, Godfrey throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Walker.
Walker misses with some punches.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker tries to work over Godfrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Godfrey unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T2#
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Godfrey.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Walker.
Godfrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godfrey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Godfrey lands a body punch.
Walker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Godfrey controls his hands.
Walker lands a right hand.
Walker scores with a hook to the body.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Godfrey blocks an uppercut.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards. #T3#
Walker gets through Godfrey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Godfrey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Godfrey.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Walker.
Godfrey digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
Walker presses Godfrey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Godfrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker misses with some punches.
Godfrey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
Godfrey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Godfrey blocking some punches.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey lands with a right to the head.
Godfrey misses with an elbow over the top.
Walker tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it. #T4#
Walker presses Godfrey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Godfrey - that landed with a thud.
Godfrey can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Godfrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godfrey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker tries to work over Godfrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
Godfrey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Godfrey or not.
Walker avoiding damage as Godfrey throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Godfrey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
Godfrey tries to land knees in the clinch but Walker avoids the damage to the body.
Godfrey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Godfrey will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Godfrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Godfrey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage.
Godfrey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Godfrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey lands a nice knee to the body.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker prevents a body shot from Godfrey.
Godfrey missing with knees to the body.
Walker wants to stall.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godfrey lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Walker manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Godfrey rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Godfrey lands a shot to the body.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
A left hand lands to the body for Godfrey.
Godfrey working Walker over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Godfrey lands with a right to the head.
Godfrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Godfrey digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
Godfrey lands with a light punch inside.
Knees to the body from Godfrey.
Godfrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Godfrey misses with a body punch.
Godfrey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Godfrey lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Godfrey as Walker tries to tie him up.
Walker blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Godfrey misses with a knee to the head.
Walker tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Godfrey throws an elbow but misses.
Godfrey tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Godfrey back against the cage.
Godfrey looking to throw knees to the head but Walker is blocking nicely. #T2#
Godfrey blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Godfrey - that landed with a thud.
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!
Walker pushes Godfrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey lands a body shot.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Godfrey avoids it by throwing Walker back against the cage.
A short right from Godfrey.
Godfrey lands an elbow inside.
A hook to the body from Godfrey.
Godfrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker tries to stall but Godfrey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Godfrey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Godfrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey lands a nice elbow.
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Godfrey.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey gets through Walker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Godfrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godfrey gets through Walker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Godfrey.
Walker blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Godfrey digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank. #T4#
Godfrey misses with an elbow strike.
Godfrey cracks Walker with a nice body shot.
Walker misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Godfrey gets through Walker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Godfrey lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Godfrey.
Godfrey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice left hand lands by Godfrey.
A short right from Godfrey.
Godfrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey with a knee to the head.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
Godfrey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walker or not.
Godfrey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Godfrey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Godfrey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Godfrey instigates a clinch.
Walker tries to stall but Godfrey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Godfrey lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godfrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Godfrey.
Godfrey lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Walker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godfrey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walker blocks it with crossed arms.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Godfrey controls his hands. #T1#
Godfrey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey presses Walker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Godfrey.
Walker blocks an elbow strike.
Godfrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Godfrey misses with a punch to the body.
Walker prevents a body shot from Godfrey.
Godfrey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Godfrey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Godfrey landing knees to the head.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Walker lands with a short shot to the head.
Walker blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Walker looking to slow down the pace here.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
Godfrey lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Godfrey has him pressed against the cage.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Godfrey presses Walker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godfrey tries to land a knee to the head but Walker blocks with his arms.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Godfrey throws a solid leg kick but Walker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Godfrey.
Godfrey lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
A clash of legs there as Godfrey blocks the low kick.
Godfrey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Godfrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Godfrey.
Godfrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Godfrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Godfrey misses with a looping right.
Walker walks into a stiff left hand from Godfrey.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Godfrey is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Godfrey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Walker scores with a jab to the head.
Godfrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Godfrey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker.#CL2#
Godfrey moves into range and clinches up with Walker.
John Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##BC#
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Godfrey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Godfrey scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godfrey looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range.
Godfrey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Godfrey tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Godfrey scores with a nice strike.
Godfrey wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Godfrey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Godfrey 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Godfrey!
A victorious Bobby Godfrey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: USFC 137
Date: Feb 10, 2017

#R1#
Godfrey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Childs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Child throws a leg kick but Godfrey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Child defending well as Godfrey loads up on a big left hand.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godfrey slips a jab from Child.
Child chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Godfrey clinches up against the cage.
Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Godfrey avoids it.
Godfrey tries to throw a body punch but Child avoids it by throwing Godfrey back against the cage. #BC#
Child breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Child checks a leg kick.
Godfrey 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.
Jab by Godfrey.
Child feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Godfrey's calf.
Godfrey 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.
Child looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Godfrey takes a swing at Child's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godfrey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Child throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godfrey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godfrey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Godfrey.
Godfrey misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Godfrey misses with a straight right.
Child takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Godfrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Child.
Godfrey lands with a straight right. Child didn't see that one coming.
Child lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Godfrey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Godfrey walks into a stiff left hand from Child.
Godfrey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Child throws a body punch but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey unleashes a big counter combination but Child bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Godfrey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Child. Child circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Godfrey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Child.#CL2#
Godfrey darts in and clinches Child up against the cage.
Child takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Godfrey - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Godfrey breaks the clinch.
Child throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Child throws an off balance right hand
and Godfrey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from Child. #T2#
Child wants to slow Godfrey down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Godfrey! But no joy.
Godfrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Child.
Godfrey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Child misses with a low kick.
Godfrey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Child.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Child.
Godfrey throws a looping overhand right but Child ducks down to avoid it.
Child throws a hook but Godfrey blocks it.
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Child throws a leg kick but Godfrey checks it.
Child throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Godfrey clinches with his opponent.
Godfrey managing to block the knees to the body from Child.
Godfrey has Child pressed against the cage.
Child lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Godfrey misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Child misses with a knee to the head.
Child drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Godfrey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Godfrey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Child tries to score a body lock takedown but Godfrey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Come on Godfrey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Godfrey.
The referee calls for Godfrey to work. #BC#
Child breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Child tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Child fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godfrey manages to avoid it.
Godfrey digs a good body shot into Child's ribs.
Child lands the left hand.
Child tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Child throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Godfrey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Child circles away from the clinch attempt.
Child was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Child gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Godfrey counters with a stiff right hand.
Child throws a chopping leg kick but Godfrey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Child connects with a solid leg kick.
Child connects with a solid leg kick.
Godfrey walks into a left hand.
Good shot there by Child.
Godfrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Godfrey feints and then cracks Child's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Child down.
Child throws a jab but it's blocked by Godfrey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child tries to land a leg kick but Godfrey saw it coming and moves away.
Godfrey cracks Child with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Child jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Godfrey misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Godfrey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Godfrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Child paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Child tenderised Godfrey's leg. Godfrey is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Godfrey misses.
Godfrey with a jab.
Godfrey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Child darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Godfrey connects with a body shot.
Child pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Godfrey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Child backs up against the cage.
Child takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Child lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Child shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Child throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Child connects with a crisp jab.
Child is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Child stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Godfrey.#T1#
Godfrey tries to clinch but Child is having none of it.
Godfrey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Child throws out the jab.
Godfrey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Godfrey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Child looks for the body kick but Godfrey saw that one coming.
Child falls off balance throwing a combination
and Godfrey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Child connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Godfrey's hands.
An inside leg kick from Child misses.
Godfrey misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely.
Godfrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Child missing with a left hand there. Godfrey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Godfrey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Godfrey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Child stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Godfrey throws a hook but Child blocks it.
Child fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Godfrey is out of range.
Godfrey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Godfrey scores with a leg kick.
Child connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Godfrey scores with a punch to the head.
Child dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Child throws a shot from downtown. Godfrey moves away and avoids it.
Child throws an overhand right that lands on Godfrey's shoulder, as Godfrey tries to avoid the shot.
Child tries to bum rush Godfrey with a series of wild strikes but Godfrey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Child tries to score with a low kick but Godfrey moves his leg out of the way.
Child tries to land a leg kick but Godfrey saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Child misses with a head kick.
Godfrey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Child cracks Godfrey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Godfrey connects with a single shot there.
Godfrey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Child uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Godfrey has time to react.
Child wants to slow Godfrey down by chopping away at his legs.
Godfrey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Childs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Child throws a head kick but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Godfrey throws a series of punches but Child moves out of range. #T3#
Godfrey misses with a looping left.
Child is looking to counter punch.
Godfrey slips under a jab from Child.
Child ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Child.
Marcus Child is winning the standup battle so far.
Godfrey throws a leg kick but Child sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Child pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Child misses with a body shot.
That kick from Child tenderised Godfrey's leg. Godfrey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Godfrey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Child throws a sloppy head kick and Godfrey moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Godfrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Godfrey scores with a body shot.
Godfrey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Godfrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Godfrey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Godfrey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Godfrey blocks a head kick by Child.
Godfrey misses the jab.
Child throws a predictable looking body shot
and Godfrey counters with a stiff right hand.
Godfrey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Child in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Child misses with a right hand
and Godfrey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Godfrey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Godfrey just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChild.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Godfrey checks a leg kick.
Child moves into range and connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Child.
Child throws a leg kick but Godfrey checks it. #CL#
Child clinches with his opponent.
Child looking to throw knees to the head but Godfrey is blocking nicely.
Godfrey managing to block the knees to the body from Child.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Godfrey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Godfrey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Godfrey drops his hands momentarily and Child takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Child looks to throw the jab but Godfrey is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Godfrey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Child scores with a jab.
Child will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Child throws a leg kick
and Godfrey counters with a series of strikes. Child will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Child.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Child moves out of range.
Godfrey slips a straight right by Child.
Child lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Child's corner calls for a 1-2. Child obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Child connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Godfrey takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godfrey stalling in the clinch.
Godfrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Child has Godfrey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Godfrey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Child has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Godfrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Child misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Godfrey as the two fighters clinch.
Child misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Child backwards.
Child misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Child tries to circle away but Godfrey has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Godfrey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Child tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godfrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Child.#CL2#
Godfrey gets a clinch.
Godfrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Godfrey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Child wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Child swings wildly with an uppercut but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Child landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Godfrey tries to work over Child's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Godfrey working aggressively here.
Child tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Godfrey.
Child misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Child throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Child wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Godfrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Child trying to land knees to the body.
Godfrey pushes Child back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Godfrey lands a right hand.
Godfrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Child controls his hands.
Godfrey lands a left hand.
Godfrey presses Child against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Godfrey stalling.
Godfrey avoiding damage as Child throws knees to the body.
Godfrey lands with a right to the head. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Godfrey.
Child trying to land knees to the body.
Godfrey is struggling to control the position.
Godfrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Child backwards.
Child with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee is keeping an eye on Godfrey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marcus Child has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Godfrey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Child tries to land a knee to the head but Godfrey blocks with his arms.
Godfrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Child has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Godfrey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Godfrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Child doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Godfrey lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Child misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Child struggles to land a body shot inside as Godfrey controls his hands.
Godfrey scores with a hook to the body.
Godfrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Child misses with a knee strike.
Child tries to throw a body punch but Godfrey avoids it by throwing Child back against the cage.
Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Godfrey avoids it.
Child trying to land knees to the body.
Child throws a head punch that misses.
Godfrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Godfrey managing to block the knees to the body from Child.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Godfrey.
I've got Godfrey 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Godfrey!
Our winner, Bobby Godfrey, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: USFC 131
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Godfrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
Gold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Godfrey.
Godfrey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Godfrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godfrey misses with a left hand
and Gold counters with a right hand to the body.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godfrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Godfrey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gold slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gold.#CL#
Gold rushes Godfrey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Godfrey working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Godfrey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godfrey takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Gold throws a jab but it's blocked by Godfrey.
Godfrey is looking for the big counter here.
Gold jabs Godfrey right on the nose. Godfrey blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Godfrey does it's job there.
Godfrey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Godfrey clinches with his opponent.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey. #T1#
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Godfrey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Gold lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Gold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gold tries to clinch but Godfrey is having none of it.
Gold avoids the head kick by Godfrey.
Gold appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godfrey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Godfrey swings widly with a right hand
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Godfrey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gold fails to land with a series of punches.
Godfrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Godfrey wants to clinch up but Gold keeps it at a distance.
Gold staying out of range there.
Gold feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Godfreys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godfrey lunges at Gold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gold's hand.
Godfrey throws a lazy uppercut
and Gold counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Godfrey blocking some punches.
Gold takes a shot to the head.
Godfrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Gold is looking to break free of the clinch but Godfrey has double underhooks.
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey lands with a right to the head.
Godfrey has a couple of punches blocked by Gold.
Godfrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Godfrey blocks an uppercut.
Gold working hard to break the clinch.
Godfrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Godfrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godfrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gold.
Gold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Gold.
Gold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gold.
Gold tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it. #T3##BC2#
Godfrey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gold avoids the body shot from Godfrey.
Gold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godfrey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Godfrey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gold on the side of the head.
Godfrey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Godfrey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crunch! Godfrey slams his shin into Gold's torso.
A cross from Gold lands.
Godfrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Godfrey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gold on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godfrey throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Godfrey throws a looping overhand right but Gold ducks down to avoid it.
Godfrey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gold moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Godfrey tries to clinch but Gold is having none of it.
Godfrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Godfrey.
Godfrey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gold throws out the jab.
Gold backing away here, and Godfrey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Godfrey misses with a straight left.
Gold darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Godfrey lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Godfrey misses.
Godfrey misses the shot to the body.
Godfrey wants to clinch up but Gold keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Godfrey takes the fight into the clinch.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Gold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godfrey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gold throws out the jab.
Gold wants to clinch up but Godfrey keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Gold misses the target.
Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Godfrey dominated that round.
That's time! Gold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Godfrey pushes Gold up against the cage in a clinch.
Godfrey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Godfrey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Godfrey swats away the attempt to clinch by Gold.
Godfrey lands a really nice looking cross but Gold seems unphased.
Godfrey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Godfrey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gold.
Godfrey misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
Gold checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Gold misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Godfrey 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.
Gold thuds a left hand into Godfrey's body.
Godfrey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Godfrey misses with a hook
and Godfrey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
No joy there for Godfrey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Godfrey throws a leg kick
and Gold counters with a straight right hand.
Godfrey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Godfrey lands a slapping body shot.
Godfrey misses the shot to the body.
Godfrey looks to land a right hand but Gold moved out of range.
Godfrey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gold in his tracks.
Godfrey blocks a jab.
Godfrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Godfrey misses with a looping right.
Gold misses with a two punch combination.
Godfrey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Godfrey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Godfrey throws an off balance right hand
and Gold counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Godfrey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch but Godfrey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Godfrey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Godfrey dodges the punch combination from Gold.
Godfrey is looking to clinch but Gold is avoiding it.
Godfrey is looking to clinch but Gold is avoiding it.
Godfrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold. #CL2#
Godfrey rushes Gold and presses him up against the cage.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Gold.
Gold misses with a punch on the inside.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gold wants to get back to striking at distance but Godfrey won't allow it. #BC2#
Godfrey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Godfrey throws a hook to the side of Gold's head but Gold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gold slips under a jab.
Godfrey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Godfrey duly obliges.
Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gold misses the shot to the body.
Godfrey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Godfrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Godfrey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Godfrey moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land. #BC2#
Godfrey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godfrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Gold circles away.
Gold is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot lands for Godfrey.
Godfrey moves out of range of the strikes.
Gold blocks a head kick by Godfrey.
An attempted straight right counter from Gold misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godfrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Gold circles away.
Godfrey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gold finds it's way round the side to connect with Godfrey's head. #T4#
Godfrey moves out of range of the strikes.
Godfrey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Godfrey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gold looks to score with a jab to the body but Godfrey is just out of range.
Gold checks a low kick from Godfrey.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Godfrey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Godfrey moved out of range nicely.
Godfrey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Godfrey pushes Gold up against the cage in a clinch.
Gold is trying to break the clinch but Godfrey is controlling him.
Gold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land. #BC#
Gold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gold defending well as Godfrey loads up on a big left hand.
Godfrey throws the left hand but Gold avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Godfrey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gold avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gold tries to clinch there but Godfrey circles away.
Godfrey is looking to clinch.
Gold slips under a jab from Godfrey.
Gold fails to land with a series of punches.
Godfrey ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
A countering left hand to the body from Godfrey misses.
Godfrey misses with a head kick.
Godfrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
Godfrey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Godfrey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Godfrey digs a good body shot into Gold's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold slips under a jab from Godfrey.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Godfrey lands a jab to the nose.
Godfrey tries to clinch up but Gold circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Godfrey forces Gold back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Gold tries to break free but Godfrey pushes him back against the cage.
Godfrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godfrey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Godfrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godfrey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gold tries to throw a body punch but Godfrey avoids it by throwing Gold back against the cage.
Godfrey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Godfrey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Godfrey moves into the clinch.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Godfrey.
Gold blocking some punches.
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Godfrey scores with a shoulder strike.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Godfrey.
Bobby Godfrey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Gold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold has had enough of the clinch but Godfrey keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Godfrey blocks an uppercut.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Godfrey.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Godfrey.
Godfrey has Gold pressed against the cage, preventing Gold from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Godfrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Gold misses with the head strike. #T3#
Gold lands a right hand.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Gold is trying to force a seperation but Godfrey has the dominant position.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gold is trying to break the clinch but Godfrey is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gold misses with some punches.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Godfrey.
Godfrey misses with some punches. #BC2#
Godfrey manages to break the clinch.
Godfrey throws a leg kick but Gold moved away.
Godfrey wants to clinch up but Gold keeps it at a distance.
Gold keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Godfrey moves into the clinch.
Gold looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gold blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Godfrey blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
A short uppercut from Gold.
Godfrey lands a nice shot to the body.
Danny Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Godfrey.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Godfrey.
Well Godfrey 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Godfrey!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Godfrey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Danny Gold was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a rematch!'.

Event: USFC 126
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Batongbakal moves away from the strike by Godfrey.
Batongbakal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Godfrey throws a shot from downtown. Batongbakal moves away and avoids it.
Batongbakal misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Godfrey! But no joy.
Godfrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batongbakal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Batongbakal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Godfrey throws a lazy right hand but Batongbakal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey digs a good body shot into Batongbakal's ribs.
Batongbakal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Batongbakal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Godfrey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Batongbakal thinking.
Godfrey has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Batongbakal is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Godfrey loads up on a big right hand but Batongbakal slips the punch.
A slow jab from Godfrey misses its intended target.
Batongbakal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Godfrey.
Godfrey throws a nice looking combination but Batongbakal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batongbakal tries to counter with a takedown but Godfrey is quick to defend against it.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batongbakal slips a straight right by Godfrey.
Batongbakal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Godfrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Batongbakal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Godfrey.#T2#
Batongbakal has a takedown stuffed.
Godfrey throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Batongbakal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Batongbakal.
Godfrey being controlled here, momentarily.
Godfrey trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Godfrey tries to strike from the bottom.
Godfrey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Godfrey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Batongbakal manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Godfrey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Batongbakal wants to sweep but no luck.
Godfrey tries to free his leg and advance position but Batongbakal is retaining full guard.
Godfrey throws a big elbow that misses.
Batongbakal keeping moving, preventing Godfrey from controlling successfully.
Godfrey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Godfrey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Godfrey throwing strikes from guard but Batongbakal blocks nicely.
Godfrey wants to control from the top but Batongbakal keeps moving.
Godfrey looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Batongbakal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godfrey.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Godfrey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Batongbakal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Godfrey 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.
Jab, jab by Godfrey - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Godfrey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Godfrey slips a jab from Batongbakal.
A little jabbing left from Godfrey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Godfrey catches Batongbakal right on the button with a cross.
Godfrey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Godfrey clinches.
Godfrey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Batongbakal.
A nice right hand lands inside from Godfrey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Batongbakal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Godfrey misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Godfrey throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Godfrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godfrey lands with a short shot to the head.
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Batongbakal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Godfrey.
Batongbakal wants a takedown.
Godfrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Batongbakal has Godfrey pressed against the cage. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Godfrey lands a right hand.
A bit of stalling here from Batongbakal.
Batongbakal wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beeboy Batongbakal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godfrey can't find room to land a body shot as Batongbakal controls the action.
Batongbakal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Godfrey scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godfrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Batongbakal controls his hands.
Godfrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batongbakal backwards.
Godfrey misses with the head strike.
Batongbakal taking a breather. #T3#
Batongbakal blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey lands a left hand.
Godfrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godfrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batongbakal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey has Batongbakal pressed against the cage, preventing Batongbakal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Batongbakal blocking some punches.
Batongbakal takes a shot to the head.
Batongbakal blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batongbakal.
Batongbakal is trying to pull guard but Godfrey has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Godfrey. #T4#
Batongbakal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batongbakal goes for a takedown attempt but Godfrey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Batongbakal fails with the takedown
and Godfrey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Batongbakal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batongbakal takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godfrey cracks Batongbakal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Godfrey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Godfrey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Batongbakal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godfrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Batongbakal.
Godfrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batongbakal moves away.
Batongbakal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Batongbakal throws a body punch but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Godfrey throws the left hand but Batongbakal avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Batongbakal misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batongbakal walks into a left hand.
Godfrey works the jab nicely.
Batongbakal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Godfrey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Godfrey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Godfrey.
Godfrey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batongbakal circles away quickly and effectively.
Godfrey misses with a few strikes there.
Godfrey thuds a left hand into Batongbakal's body.
Godfrey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beeboy Batongbakal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Godfrey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A punch combination from Godfrey misses.
Bobby Godfrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batongbakal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godfrey moves away.
A nice side step and Godfrey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Batongbakal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Godfrey there.
Godfrey misses with a straight right.
Batongbakal walks into a stiff left hand from Godfrey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godfrey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Godfrey lands a body shot.
Godfrey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Batongbakal slips under a jab.
Batongbakal throws a body punch but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Batongbakal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Godfrey thinking.
Batongbakal takes a swing at Godfrey's ribcage but misses.
Godfrey throws out a counter right but Batongbakal avoids it with no problem.
Batongbakal misses with a straight right. #T4#
Batongbakal connects with a body shot that sends Godfrey's belly button to the back.
Godfrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batongbakal is looking to counter punch.
Batongbakal moves out of range as Godfrey strikes.
Batongbakal takes one on the button.
Batongbakal is looking to wear down Godfrey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Batongbakal tries for a takedown but Godfrey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Godfrey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Godfrey scores with the left hand. Batongbakal knows he should have avoided that one.
Batongbakal connects with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Godfrey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Godfrey 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Godfrey!
Bobby Godfrey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: USFC 122
Date: Nov 12, 2016

#R1#
Godfrey missing with a left hand there. Zapata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Zapata there.
Zapata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godfrey.
Godfrey throws a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Godfrey misses.
Godfrey swinging wildly here.
Nice shot lands for Godfrey.
Zapata throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Godfrey counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey jumps guard but Zapata stands there with Godfrey around his waist. Godfrey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zapata is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zapata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Zapata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Godfrey is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapata blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Godfrey trying to stall but Zapata improves his position.
Zapata trying to land knees to the body.
Zapata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Godfrey.
Zapata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Godfrey's face.
Zapata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Godfrey.
Zapata displaying some good clinch control by pressing Godfrey up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Zapata.
Godfrey misses with the head strike.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Godfrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zapata cracks Godfrey with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zapata misses with a knee to the head.
Zapata tries a knee to the head but Godfrey blocks it.
Godfrey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zapata smiles and moves away.
Godfrey throws a chopping leg kick but Zapata manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Godfrey looks to move away, Zapata throws a big counter combo but Godfrey just gets out of the way.
Godfrey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Emiliano Zapata has been cut.#T2#
Godfrey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Godfrey misses
letting Zapata counter with a right hand.
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!
Godfrey moves out of range of the body kick from Zapata.
Godfrey throws a leg kick but Zapata checks it.
It looked like Zapata was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Godfrey. Beautiful body shot.
Godfrey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Godfrey cracks Zapata with a right hand to the side of the head.
Godfrey misses with a left hand
and Zapata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapata misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Godfrey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Godfrey. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Zapata manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Godfrey obliges.
Godfrey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Emiliano Zapata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Godfrey.
Godfrey working aggressively here. #T3#
Zapata is trying to stall.
Zapata tries to land knees in the clinch but Godfrey avoids the damage to the body.
Zapata looking to throw knees to the head but Godfrey is blocking nicely.
Godfrey lands a left hand.
A short left from Godfrey.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zapata tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
Godfrey misses with a knee to the head.
Zapata's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Godfrey blocks an elbow strike.
Godfrey trying to land knees to the body.
Godfrey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zapata seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Godfrey can turn it around.
Zapata is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zapata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zapata is pushing Godfrey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Godfrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Godfrey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zapata misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zapata slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Godfrey.
Godfrey is leaning against Zapata and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Zapata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zapata throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Godfrey avoiding damage as Zapata throws knees to the body.
Godfrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Zapata backwards.
Godfrey jumps guard but Zapata stands there with Godfrey around his waist. Godfrey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Godfrey tries to work over Zapata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zapata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Godfrey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zapata just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Godfrey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emiliano Zapata's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Zapata slips under a jab.
Zapata takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Godfrey forces Zapata back against the cage and clinches.
Godfrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zapata scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Godfrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls for Zapata to work.
Godfrey managing to block the knees to the body from Zapata.
Godfrey fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Zapata.
Zapata tries to land knees in the clinch but Godfrey avoids the damage to the body.
Emiliano Zapata has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zapata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Zapata backwards.
Zapata scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zapata manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T1#
Godfrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zapata looking to throw knees to the head but Godfrey is blocking nicely.
Zapata looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Godfrey decides to pull guard.
Godfrey is looking to stand back up but Zapata counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Godfrey.
Zapata stalling.
Godfrey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zapata is pressing down on Godfrey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Godfrey is holding on for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Zapata's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
Godfrey wants to control but Zapata is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Godfrey has one foot on Zapata's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A shot to the body from Godfrey misses
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
Godfrey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zapata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Godfrey misses with a left hand
and Zapata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godfrey jabs Zapata right on the nose. Zapata blinks but takes it well.
Godfrey misses with a body punch
and Zapata counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Zapata 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.
Godfrey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godfrey scores with a body shot.
Godfrey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Godfrey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Zapata is having none of it.
Godfrey throws an off balance right hand
and Zapata counters with a stiff right hand.
Zapata slips a straight right by Godfrey.
Godfrey throws a leg kick but Zapata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zapata is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Godfrey.
Godfrey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Godfrey misses with a right hand
and Zapata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Godfrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Godfrey throws a lazy uppercut
and Zapata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Godfrey throws out a loose jab but Zapata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey throws a sloppy head kick
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
Godfrey slips under a jab from Zapata.
Godfrey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zapata.
Zapata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Godfrey throws a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a stiff right hand.
Godfrey staying out of range there.
Godfrey jabs Zapata right on the nose. Zapata blinks but takes it well.
Zapata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zapata throws a body punch but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey misses with a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a series of strikes. Godfrey will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Emiliano Zapata will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emiliano Zapata's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Zapata throws a series of punches but Godfrey avoids them all with ease.
Godfrey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zapata's head.
Godfrey throws a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
Zapata slips a straight right by Godfrey.
As Godfrey backs away, Zapata returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Godfrey misses.
Godfrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zapata manages to avoid it.
Zapata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zapata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Godfrey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zapata counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Godfrey misses
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zapata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godfrey.
Zapata appears to be looking for a big counter.
Godfrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godfrey misses with a right hand
and Zapata counters with a left and a right that stings Godfrey. #T1#
Godfrey throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Zapata to counter with a crisp jab.
Zapata lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zapata.
Godfrey throws the left hand but Zapata avoids the punch easily.
Zapata cracks Godfrey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC#
Godfrey is rocked!
Zapata connects with a right that clearly hurt Godfrey. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Zapata proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Godfrey collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emiliano Zapata!
Emiliano Zapata thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CFC 400
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Godfrey just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Godfrey.
Guns looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Godfrey connects with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Guns - that will leave a mark!
Godfrey checks a leg kick.
Guns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guns loads up on a big right hand but Godfrey slips the punch.
Godfrey misses with a wild combination.
Guns moves forwards but Godfrey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Godfrey.#CL2#
Godfrey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guns scores with a shot to the side of Godfrey's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Godfrey told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Guns misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Godfrey blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey pushes Guns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Guns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Godfrey misses with a body punch.
Godfrey lands a body punch.
Guns is stalling here.
Godfrey lands an uppercut.
Guns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Godfrey is defending well for now.
Guns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godfrey's elbow.
Godfrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Godfrey.
Guns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guns lands an uppercut.
Guns swings wildly with an uppercut but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Godfrey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Godfrey is out of range and Guns settles back down.
Guns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guns lands with a kick to the ribs.
Guns throws a nice head kick!
Guns throws a leg kick which misses Godfrey's front leg but catches the back leg as Godfrey tries to avoid it.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godfrey blocks a leg kick.
Godfrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Godfrey cracks Guns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Guns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Godfrey lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Guns tries to keep at a distance but Godfrey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guns is looking to control Godfrey's arms but Godfrey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guns has his back to the cage. #T3##BC2#
Godfrey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Godfrey forces Guns back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guns throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Godfrey - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Godfrey. #BC#
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guns scores with the left hand. Godfrey knows he should have avoided that one.
Godfrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guns half committed to a counter leg kick.
Godfrey tries to clinch there but Guns circles away.
Godfrey throws a hook but Guns blocks it.
Godfrey misses with a straight right.
As Godfrey backs away, Guns returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Godfrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Godfrey misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey. #T4#
Godfrey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guns wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Godfrey.
Guns misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Godfrey manages to break the clinch.
Guns tries a low kick but Godfrey avoids it.
Guns throws a leg kick which misses Godfrey's front leg but catches the back leg as Godfrey tries to avoid it.
Guns looks for the body kick but Godfrey saw that one coming.
Guns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Guns misses.
Guns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns tries to land a front kick but Godfrey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Godfrey drives through and clinches with Guns against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Godfrey will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Guns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guns throws a head kick that half lands.
Guns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godfrey manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Godfrey.
Godfrey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Godfrey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Godfrey slips a jab from Guns.
Guns scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guns.
Godfrey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guns.
Godfrey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Godfrey throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Guns tries to work over Godfrey's front leg with a kick but Godfrey checks it.
Guns misses with a kick to the body
and Guns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns looks for the body kick but Godfrey saw that one coming.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Guns lands with a slapping head kick. #T1#
Godfrey lands a body shot.
Jab by Godfrey.
Godfrey swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Guns scores with a sloppy right hand. Godfrey should have avoided that one.
Guns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Godfrey.
Godfrey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guns looks to land a body kick but Godfrey moved away.
Good shot there by Godfrey.
An inside leg kick from Guns misses.
Guns lands a leg kick that knocks Godfrey off balance momentarily.
Godfrey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Godfrey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guns doesn't seem bothered though.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Guns is having none of it. #T2#
Godfrey misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Godfrey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Godfrey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Godfrey throws a lazy right hand but Guns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godfrey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guns connects with a nice looking jab.
Godfrey avoids the head kick by Guns.
Guns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Godfrey thuds his right hand into Guns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from Guns.
Guns scores with a sloppy right hand. Godfrey should have avoided that one.
Godfrey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guns.
Guns tries to work over Godfrey's front leg with a kick but Godfrey checks it.
Guns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good shot there by Guns.
Godfrey misses with a hook
and Guns counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Godfrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Godfrey.
It looked like Guns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Guns throws a shot to the body.
Godfrey swings widly with a right hand
and Guns counters with a thumping low kick.
Godfrey works the jab nicely.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Godfrey moves out of range easily.
Godfrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Godfrey misses with the combination.
Guns slips under a jab.
Godfrey wants to clinch.
Godfrey wants to clinch.#T4#
Godfrey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guns moves out of range as Godfrey strikes.
Godfrey blocks a leg kick.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Godfrey.
Guns drops his hands momentarily and Godfrey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Godfrey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guns misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns lands a head kick!
Guns looks for the body kick but Godfrey saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Godfrey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godfrey throws the left hand but Guns avoids the punch easily.
Godfrey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guns doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Big Guns will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Godfrey lands a really nice looking cross but Guns seems unphased.
Guns scores with a nice right hand.
Godfrey blocks a head kick by Guns.
Godfrey missing with a left hand there. Guns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godfrey.
Guns looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Godfrey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Godfrey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Guns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Godfrey.
Guns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Godfrey is looking to clinch.
Guns throws a head kick but Godfrey moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey lands the left hand.
Guns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godfrey throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Guns counter with a right hand.
Godfrey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guns looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Godfrey takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T1##CL2#
Godfrey clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Godfrey manages to break the clinch.
Guns misses with a kick to the body
and Godfrey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Godfrey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guns looks to land a body kick but Godfrey moved away.
Guns moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Godfrey tries to clinch up.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godfrey.
Guns appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Guns lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Guns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Godfrey is able to avoid easily.
Guns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Godfrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guns walks into a straight right hand from Godfrey.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Godfrey misses with an uppercut
and Guns counters with a nice uppercut.
Godfrey misses with a double jab.
Godfrey takes one to the side of the head. #ROC#
Godfrey is rocked!
Godfrey is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Guns Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Godfrey is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Big Guns!
Big Guns thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CFC 394
Date: Sep 23, 2016

#R1#
Snorten throws a body punch but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey slips a jab from Snorten.
Snorten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godfrey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Snorten lands a nice leg kick that just misses Godfrey's sensitive parts.
Snorten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Godfrey.
Godfrey throws out a loose jab but Snorten uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Godfrey moves into the clinch.
Snorten throws a punch but it's blocked by Godfrey.
Godfrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Snorten backwards.
Godfrey works on Snorten's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey working aggressively here.
Snorten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Snorten misses with the head strike.
Snorten avoids a wild elbow strike from Godfrey.
Godfrey told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#T1#
Godfrey gets through Snorten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snorten misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snorten struggles to land a body shot inside as Godfrey controls his hands.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Godfrey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snorten.
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snorten misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godfrey misses with a punch to the body.
Snorten lands a right hand.
Godfrey has a couple of punches blocked by Snorten. #T2#
Snorten lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Godfrey.
Godfrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snorten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snorten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snorten misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snorten. #BC#
Snorten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Godfrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snorten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Godfrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Godfrey tries to clinch there but Snorten circles away.
Snorten catches Godfrey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Godfrey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Snorten tries for a takedown but Godfrey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Godfrey instigates a clinch. #T3#
Snorten tries to throw a body punch but Godfrey avoids it by throwing Snorten back against the cage.
Snorten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snorten lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Godfrey tries to land knees in the clinch but Snorten avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Godfrey is trying to trip Snorten. He has hold of a leg but Snorten is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Godfrey persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Snorten is looking to stand back up but Godfrey counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Snorten. #REVR#
Godfrey prevents Snorten from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godfrey wants to stand up but Snorten is controlling the position.
Snorten trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Snorten is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Godfrey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Godfrey's back!
Snorten throwing sloppy strikes.
Snorten wants to control but Godfrey is keeping busy.
Godfrey avoids the strikes from Snorten.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snorten is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Godfrey has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Snorten.
Snorten punches the canvas rather than the man.
Godfrey covering up well under a series of strikes from Snorten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rip Snorten will probably get the nod.
That's time! Snorten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Godfrey moves out of range as Snorten strikes.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Snorten is having none of it.
Godfrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Snorten circles away.
Godfrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snorten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Godfrey misses with a hook.
Snorten swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Snorten fails to land with a series of punches.
Snorten sets himself, and Godfrey steps forward looking for the clinch! Snorten avoids it this time.
Snorten misses with a low kick.
Godfrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Snorten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Godfrey clinches.
Godfrey blocks a body shot from Snorten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey works on Snorten's body with a couple of short punches.
Godfrey can't find room to land a body shot as Snorten controls the action.
Godfrey stops a takedown attempt from Snorten.
Snorten blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Snorten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Snorten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Godfrey tries to clinch
and Snorten counters with a low kick, right behind Godfrey 's knee.
Rip Snorten is winning the standup battle so far.
Snorten throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Godfrey dodges the punch combination from Snorten.
Snorten looks to land a combination but Godfrey avoids it well.
Snorten throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Godfrey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bobby Godfrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snorten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Godfrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Godfrey clinches up against the cage.
Godfrey misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Godfrey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snorten pushes Godfrey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Snorten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godfrey lands a right hand. #BC#
Snorten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godfrey misses with a right hand
and Snorten counters with a nice body shot.
Snorten moves into range and connects with a jab.
Godfrey misses with an uppercut. Snorten saw that one coming.
Godfrey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice shot by Snorten.
Snorten moves forwards but Godfrey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Snorten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Godfrey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Snorten scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snorten swats away the attempt to clinch by Godfrey.#T3#
Snorten throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Godfrey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Snorten looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Godfrey moves in looking to clinch but Snorten pushes him off.
Godfrey misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Godfrey closes the distance and pushes Snorten back into the cage.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Godfrey lands a nice shot to the body.
Godfrey pushes Snorten back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Snorten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey has a couple of punches blocked by Snorten.
Godfrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snorten's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Snorten as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
Godfrey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Snorten lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Godfrey.
Snorten blocking some punches.
Godfrey slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Snorten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godfrey slips a jab and a cross from Snorten.
Godfrey misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Snorten misses its target.
Snorten throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Godfrey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snorten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Godfrey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Snorten shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Godfrey sprawls well. Godfrey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Snorten gets slowly back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Snorten blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rip Snorten dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Snorten looks to score with a jab to the body but Godfrey is just out of range.
Snorten looks to land a left hand but Godfrey moved out of range nicely.
Godfrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snorten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Godfrey tries to clinch there but Snorten circles away.
Snorten cracks the inside of Godfrey's front leg.
Snorten misses with a series of wild punches.
Snorten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godfrey scores with a decent looking hook.
Snorten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Godfrey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey swings for the body but Snorten moves out of range.
Godfrey moves in looking to clinch but Snorten pushes him off.
Godfrey misses with an uppercut. Snorten saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Snorten misses the target.
Snorten lands a glancing blow to the side of Godfrey's head.#T1#
Godfrey avoids the body shot from Snorten.
Snorten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Godfrey looks to land a combination but Snorten avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Snorten misses its target.
Snorten works Godfrey's body with a nice hook.
Godfrey takes one on the button.
Snorten fails with a takedown attempt.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Snorten moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Snorten. #TD#
Snorten decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Snorten working Godfrey over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snorten sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Godfrey defending well though.
Godfrey is pressing down on Snorten's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bobby Godfrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Snorten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Snorten throwing strikes from guard but Godfrey blocks nicely.
Godfrey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snorten throws an elbow that misses. Godfrey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snorten's guard. Nice move by Godfrey!#REVB#
Godfrey stopping the sweep attempt from Snorten.#T3#
Snorten is working hard here to advance position.
Snorten lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Snorten lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Snorten working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Snorten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Godfrey is keeping the position for now.
Snorten postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rip Snorten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Snorten is looking to work some ground and pound but Godfrey has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snorten accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Snorten preventing the sweep.
Rip Snorten overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Snorten postures up in Godfrey's guard and throws a big left but Godfrey blocks it.
Snorten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Snorten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Godfrey slips a jab and a cross from Snorten.
Godfrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snorten takes one to the chin there.
Snorten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godfrey moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rip Snorten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Snorten, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rip Snorten!
Rip Snorten decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CFC 388
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Godfrey stuns Alexandrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Godfrey lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Godfrey.
Alexandrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Godfrey lands a jab to the nose.
Alexandrov blocks a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Godfrey has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL2#
Godfrey tries to keep at a distance but Alexandrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alexandrov slowing the pace effectively.
Godfrey is pressed up against the cage. Alexandrov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Godfrey down to the mat. Godfrey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Alexandrov darts in and clinches Godfrey up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Godfrey as Alexandrov tries to tie him up. #TD2#
Alexandrov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alexandrov manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexandrov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Alexandrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alexandrov working the strikes but Godfrey uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Godfrey works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Alexandrov throwing strikes but missing.
Alexandrov postures up.
Godfrey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Godfrey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alexandrov throwing strikes from guard but Godfrey blocks nicely.
Alexandrov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alexandrov preventing the sweep.
Godfrey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov landing some decent shots from guard.
Alexandrov throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alexandrov postures up in Godfrey's guard and throws a big left but Godfrey blocks it.
Alexandrov throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexandrov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alexandrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alexandrov is looking to work some ground and pound but Godfrey has wrist control.
Alexandrov throwing strikes but missing.
Alexandrov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alexandrov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexandrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Godfrey is retaining full guard.
Alexandrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Godfrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandrov is looking to work some ground and pound but Godfrey has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Alexandrov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Godfrey with a hook.
Godfrey tries to score with a low kick but Alexandrov moves his leg out of the way.
Alexandrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godfrey.
Godfrey throws an off balance right hand
and Alexandrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexandrov staying out of range there.
Godfrey misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Godfrey.
Godfrey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexandrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Godfrey throws out the jab.
Alexandrov drops his hands momentarily and Godfrey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alexandrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexandrov wants to counter the offense by Godfrey and move into the clinch position.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godfrey fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexandrov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Godfrey defends well and Alexandrov ends up having to push Godfrey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Godfrey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bobby Godfrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godfrey lands a head shot.
Godfrey throws a body shot but no joy.
Godfrey throws out a loose jab but Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alexandrov is out of range and Godfrey settles back down.
Alexandrov throws a looping overhand right but Godfrey ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alexandrov tries to move into range but Godfrey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alexandrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD2#
Alexandrov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alexandrov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Alexandrov scores with punches from side control.
Alexandrov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alexandrov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Godfrey is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Alexandrov working the ground and pound.
Alexandrov landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Godfrey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Alexandrov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Godfrey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alexandrov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alexandrov throws a strike but Godfrey avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Alexandrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alexandrov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Godfrey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexandrov throwing strikes from guard but Godfrey blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov is looking to work some ground and pound but Godfrey has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Godfrey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alexandrov throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Godfrey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alexandrov landing with the ground and pound.
Godfrey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alexandrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Godfrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandrov throwing strikes from guard but Godfrey blocks nicely.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alexandrov throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Godfrey throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Alexandrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexandrov closes the distance and clinches up with Godfrey, looking for a takedown. Alexandrov pushes Godfrey against the cage but Godfrey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexandrov. Godfrey does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Godfrey throws a leg kick but Alexandrov moved away.
Godfrey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Alexandrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Godfrey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alexandrov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alexandrov darts in looking for a takedown but Godfrey gets double underhooks and turns Alexandrov into the cage.
Godfrey moves out of range of the strikes.
Alexandrov defending well as Godfrey loads up on a big left hand.
Alexandrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Godfrey misses with an uppercut. Alexandrov saw that one coming.
Godfrey looks to land a left hand but Alexandrov moved out of range nicely.
Alexandrov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alexandrov ducks under a wild hook from Godfrey.
Godfrey throws out a powerful jab.
Bobby Godfrey is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexandrov throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godfrey throws a shot from downtown. Alexandrov moves away and avoids it.
Godfrey misses with a hook.
Alexandrov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Godfrey.
Nice jab there from Godfrey.
Alexandrov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Godfrey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobby Godfrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Alexandrov.#T3#
Godfrey swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Godfrey there.
Godfrey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godfrey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Godfrey misses with a leg kick
and Alexandrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexandrov cracks a nice hook into Godfrey's ribs.
Godfrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexandrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexandrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alexandrov closes the distance but Godfrey moves to the side
and Godfrey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Godfrey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Godfrey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alexandrov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Godfrey as he avoids it easily.
Alexandrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Alexandrov.
Nice takedown defense from Godfrey. No joy for Alexandrov on that attempt.
Alexandrov dives in and grabs Godfrey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Godfrey pushes down on Alexandrov's head and hops out.
Alexandrov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Alexandrov is breathing heavily.
Godfrey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Godfrey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alexandrov defending well as Godfrey loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexandrov. Godfrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexandrov scores with a nice head shot.
Alexandrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexandrov blocks a jab.
Alexandrov scores with a nice head shot.
No luck for Alexandrov with that takedown attempt.
Alexandrov throws out a loose jab but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Godfrey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Godfrey dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Alexandrov as he connects with a hook.
Godfrey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alexandrov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Godfrey is fending him off so far but Alexandrov persists. Nope, Godfrey circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexandrov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Godfrey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Godfrey scores with a one two! Alexandrov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
Alexandrov moves into range and clinches up with Godfrey.#BC#
Godfrey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Godfrey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Godfrey throws a looping overhand right but Alexandrov ducks down to avoid it.
Godfrey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Godfrey throws a hook to the side of Alexandrov's head but Alexandrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Alexandrov scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Godfrey.
Godfrey fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Alexandrov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Godfrey as he avoids it easily.
Bobby Godfrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Alexandrov.
Alexandrov moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Alexandrov closes the distance and clinches.
Godfrey stalls.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandrov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Godfrey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alexandrov can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godfrey.
Godfrey pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Godfrey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bobby Godfrey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Godfrey avoids the body shot from Alexandrov.
Godfrey connects with a nice looking jab.
Alexandrov blocks a jab.
Alexandrov tests Godfrey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Alexandrov catches Godfrey right on the button with a cross.
Alexandrov shoots in but no luck this time.
Godfrey throws a lazy right hand but Alexandrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godfrey throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Alexandrov counters with a takedown into side control.
Alexandrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexandrov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Godfrey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alexandrov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alexandrov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Godfrey works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Godfrey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexandrov. #T3#
Godfrey has hold of Alexandrov's hands but Alexandrov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Godfrey manages to get to full guard.
Alexandrov throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexey Alexandrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Godfrey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alexandrov chips away with some ground and pound.
Alexandrov throwing strikes but missing.
Alexandrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alexandrov with a nice head shot there.
Alexandrov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Godfrey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexandrov throws a big right hand that misses.
Godfrey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alexandrov throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Godfrey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alexandrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Godfrey avoids the body shot from Alexandrov.
Godfrey lands with a right hand.
Godfrey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexandrov.

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 Bobby Godfrey.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Godfrey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Godfrey!
A very excited looking Bobby Godfrey 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.

Event: GKNY 69 - Payton V Momochi
Date: May 07, 2016

#R1##CL#
Godfrey pushes Kropotkin up against the cage in a clinch.
Kropotkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey tries a body shot but Kropotkin blocks it.
Godfrey tries a body shot but Kropotkin blocks it.
Kropotkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kropotkin works on Godfrey's body with a couple of short punches.
Godfrey misses with the head strike.
Kropotkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kropotkin is leaning against Godfrey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kropotkin misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Kropotkin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Kropotkin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Godfrey defends it easily.#SUB2#
Kropotkin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Kropotkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Godfrey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Godfrey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Godfrey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Godfrey has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kropotkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Godfrey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kropotkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Godfrey has managed to get both his arms back between Kropotkin's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Kropotkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Godfrey is aware though and is defending well.
Kropotkin controlling the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kropotkin keeping moving, preventing Godfrey from controlling successfully.
Godfrey showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Kropotkin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Kropotkin looking for a triangle here. Godfrey is fighting it but it looks tight! Kropotkin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Godfrey is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Petr Kropotkin!
After the fight, Petr Kropotkin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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