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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 376 p4p, 784 weight class) and Godefroy Courtial (ranked 32 p4p, 64 weight class). Ferkingstad comes to the cage accompanied by Try That In A Small Town. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferkingstad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Courtial connects with a body shot that sends Ferkingstad's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Courtial.
Jab by Courtial.
Ferkingstad is looking to score with low kicks.
Ferkingstad moves into range and clinches up with Courtial.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferkingstad.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Courtial.
Courtial lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ferkingstad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ferkingstad lands with a right to the head.
Courtial fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Ferkingstad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Courtial pushes Ferkingstad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Ferkingstad on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad scores with a hook to the body.
Ferkingstad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad blocks an uppercut.
Ferkingstad tries to throw a body punch but Courtial avoids it by throwing Ferkingstad back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Courtial.
Courtial blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Courtial blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferkingstad wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Courtial.
Courtial blocking some punches.
Courtial swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferkingstad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Courtial throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
Courtial lands a right hand.
Courtial pushes Ferkingstad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Ferkingstad as the two fighters clinch.
Courtial misses with the head strike.
Ferkingstad lands a body shot.
Ferkingstad taking a breather.
I was talking to Ferkingstad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ferkingstad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Courtial misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Courtial tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Courtial tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Courtial tries to throw a body punch but Ferkingstad avoids it by throwing Courtial back against the cage.
Ferkingstad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Courtial scores with a shot to the side of Ferkingstad's head.
Ferkingstad works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Courtial blocks a body shot from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Courtial backwards.
Ferkingstad blocking some punches.
Courtial misses with a hook to the ribs.
Courtial prevents a body shot from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws a punch but it's blocked by Courtial.
Ferkingstad blocks an uppercut.
Ferkingstad prevents a body shot from Courtial.
Courtial lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferkingstad or not.
Ferkingstad working aggressively here.
Courtial digs a right hand underneath Ferkingstad's ribcage. Ferkingstad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ferkingstad misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial lands a shot to the body.
Courtial tries a body shot but Ferkingstad blocks it.
Courtial blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Courtial has a couple of punches blocked by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses with the head strike.
Ferkingstad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Courtial avoids it.
Courtial can't find room to land a body shot as Ferkingstad controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Courtial fails to land.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch on the inside.
Courtial lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferkingstad backwards.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch on the inside.
Courtial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Courtial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferkingstad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferkingstad tries a body shot but Courtial blocks it.
Ferkingstad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferkingstad tries a body shot but Courtial blocks it.
Ferkingstad lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Courtial.
Courtial lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Courtial.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Courtial digs a right hand into Ferkingstad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferkingstad's gas tank.
Courtial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferkingstad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial digs a right hand into Ferkingstad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferkingstad's gas tank.
Courtial doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Courtial fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad has a couple of punches blocked by Courtial.
Courtial lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Ferkingstad on the inside.
Ferkingstad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferkingstad stalling.
Courtial goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Courtial is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferkingstad has double underhooks.
Ferkingstad is leaning against Courtial and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ferkingstad tries to work over Courtial's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferkingstad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Courtial blocking some punches.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferkingstad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Godefroy Courtial will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Courtial is looking to clinch.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Courtial misses with a straight right.
Courtial throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferkingstad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ferkingstad lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferkingstad motions for Courtial to come forward. Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Courtial lunges at Ferkingstad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferkingstad's hand.
Ferkingstad throws a right hand that misses
enabling Courtial to counter with a crisp jab.
Courtial has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferkingstad.
Courtial throws a hook to the side of Ferkingstad's head but Ferkingstad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Courtial tests Ferkingstad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Courtial looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferkingstad is just out of range.
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Courtial.
Good work by Courtial as he checks the leg kick.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick
and Courtial counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferkingstad lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Courtial misses with a straight right.
Ferkingstad throws a front kick that sends Courtial stumbling back into the cage.
Ferkingstad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
Courtial swings widly with a right hand
and Ferkingstad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Courtial checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ferkingstad is looking to clinch but Courtial is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Ferkingstad.
Courtial misses with a looping left.
Courtial throws a nice looking combination but Ferkingstad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Courtial misses.
Ferkingstad looks to throw a body kick
and Courtial cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but Courtial checks it.
Courtial with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Courtial swings for the body but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Ferkingstad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferkingstad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Courtial throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad moved away.
Ferkingstad seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ferkingstad wants to clinch up but Courtial keeps it at a distance.
Courtial stalks Ferkingstad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ferkingstad's face. Ferkingstad staggers backwards, shaken.
Courtial dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch up but Courtial circles away and keeps his distance.
Courtial now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ferkingstad throws a jab but it's blocked by Courtial.
Ferkingstad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ferkingstad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Courtial can pounce on him.
A low kick from Ferkingstad is predictable there
and Courtial connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferkingstad throws a body punch but Courtial moves out of range.
Ferkingstad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Courtial jabs at Ferkingstad's body.
Courtial misses with a hook. Ferkingstad ducked under it nicely.
Courtial uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Courtial moves out of range as Ferkingstad strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferkingstad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Courtial scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Courtial. Those never looked like landing.
Ferkingstad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Courtial.
A slow jab from Courtial misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick from Ferkingstad misses.
Courtial with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferkingstad to score with a decent uppercut.
Courtial moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Courtial bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Courtial throws out a powerful jab.
Ferkingstad staying out of range there.
Courtial throws a body punch but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Courtial lands a nice hook to Ferkingstad's body. Ferkingstad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferkingstad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Courtial throws out the jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Courtial!
Courtial throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ferkingstad to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferkingstad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferkingstad has closed the distance and engaged Courtial in a clinch.
Courtial swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Courtial.
Ferkingstad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Courtial scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferkingstad tries a body shot but Courtial blocks it.
Ferkingstad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad tries to throw a body punch but Courtial avoids it by throwing Ferkingstad back against the cage.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Courtial misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferkingstad.
A shot in the inside from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad pushes Courtial back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Courtial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Ferkingstad tenderised Courtial's leg. Courtial is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferkingstad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ferkingstad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Courtial momentarily.
Ferkingstad throws out a leg kick but Courtial moves out of range and Ferkingstad only half commits.
Courtial moves away from the strike by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad avoids the body shot from Courtial.
Ferkingstad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Courtial.
Courtial misses with a straight left.
Ferkingstad is looking to counter the offense by Courtial and move into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial connects with a jab.
Courtial throws a big shot that misses.
Courtial shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ferkingstad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Courtial throws a nice looking combination but Ferkingstad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Godefroy Courtial 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!
Courtial misses with a hook. Ferkingstad ducked under it nicely.
Ferkingstad fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick lands for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferkingstad. Courtial does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferkingstad throws a hook but Courtial avoids it easily.
Courtial misses with a hook. Ferkingstad ducked under it nicely.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferkingstad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ferkingstad checks a leg kick.
Ferkingstad misses with a kick to the body.
Courtial throws a counter combo.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferkingstad lands an overhand right.
Courtial lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferkingstad circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Courtial attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ferkingstad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Courtial.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Courtial darts in and clinches Ferkingstad up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferkingstad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Courtial backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad is working Courtial over against the cage.
Ferkingstad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Courtial blocks an uppercut.
Ferkingstad taking a breather.
Courtial fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Courtial throws a head punch that misses.
Ferkingstad taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Ferkingstad.
Courtial misses with a punch to the body.
Ferkingstad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Courtial throws a sloppy head kick and Ferkingstad moves out of range easily.
Ferkingstad looks to land a body kick but Courtial moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Courtial! But no joy.
A nice leg kick from Ferkingstad, right into the meat of the thigh.
Courtial misses with a double jab.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Courtial swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Courtial's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Courtial throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferkingstad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good exchange - Ferkingstad coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad is looking to chop away at Courtial's legs.
Courtial thuds a left hand into Ferkingstad's body.
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Ferkingstad.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial misses with an uppercut
and Ferkingstad counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferkingstad defending well as Courtial loads up on a big left hand.
Ferkingstad blocks a head kick by Courtial.
Courtial throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad checks it.
Ferkingstad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch up but Courtial circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Courtial.
Ferkingstad jabs Courtial to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Godefroy Courtial is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad misses with a kick to the body.
Ferkingstad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ferkingstad moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferkingstad jabs Courtial to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Courtial lands a body shot.
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Courtial keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Courtial clobbers Ferkingstad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Ferkingstad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Courtial fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ferkingstad fails to land.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad lands a hook that snaps the head of Courtial backwards.
Ferkingstad blocks an uppercut.
Courtial blocks a body shot from Ferkingstad.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ferkingstad takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Courtial blocks an uppercut.
Ferkingstad is stalling here.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Ferkingstad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Courtial 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Godefroy Courtial!
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