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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moganesh Jain (ranked 1963 p4p, 2102 weight class) and Godefroy Courtial (ranked 210 p4p, 222 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jain might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Monkey King. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moganesh Jain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Courtial keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jain just misses with a punch to the body.
Jain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from Courtial, right into the meat of the thigh.
Courtial has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Courtial feints and then cracks Jain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jain down.
Courtial's corner calls for a 1-2. Courtial obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Courtial.
Jain shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jain was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Courtial's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jain moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Courtial looking for a sweep but Jain has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jain avoids the attempt from Courtial to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial is desperately trying to improve his position but Jain has a good base and remains in mount.
Courtial slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jain moves into full mount! Courtial won't be happy about that!
Courtial tries to hold on but Jain postures up.
Courtial has given up his back. Will we see Jain going for some submissions?
Jain doesn't have the hooks in and Courtial manages to turn into his guard.
Jain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Courtial trying to control the position from guard on top but Jain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Courtial is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jain has control of Courtial's left arm, preventing Courtial from doing any damage.
Courtial must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Courtial trying to control the position from guard on top but Jain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Courtial pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jain is keeping the position for now.
Courtial 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.
Jain is trying to keep Courtial in close.
Courtial stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jain is trying to get back to half guard.
Courtial is looking to take a break and control but Jain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Jain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jain prevents Courtial from improving position.
Jain is looking to reverse the position.
Courtial wants to control but Jain is keeping him busy.
Jain is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial slows the pace down.
Courtial trying to control the action but Jain is working from the bottom.
Jain manages to get back to half guard.
Jain is trying to get back to full guard.
Courtial is trying to control the action in half guard but Jain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Courtial trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Courtial wants to take a breather but Jain is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jain throws a lazy right hand but Courtial sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Courtial was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Courtial.
Courtial takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Courtial tries a low kick but Jain avoids it.
Courtial connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Courtial misses the target.
Courtial scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Courtial has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Courtial.
Jain throws a body shot but no joy.
Jain takes one to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Jain blocks the leg kick.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jain misses with a body shot.
Jain scores with a hook to the body. Courtial takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Courtial tries to clinch
and Jain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Jain.
Jain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Courtial.
Courtial is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jain with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jain misses the target.
Jain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Courtial swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial tries to clinch there but Jain circles away.
Courtial moves out of range of the strikes.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
Jain takes one on the button.
Godefroy Courtial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Courtial tries to clinch but Jain is having none of it.
Jain misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jain. Courtial does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jain throws a looping overhand right but Courtial ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Jain - just one landing.
Jain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jain scores with a jab to the head.
Jain connects with a looping right hand.
Courtial walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Courtial scores with a hook to the body. Jain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Courtial uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jain.
Jain throws a lazy right hand but Courtial sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Courtial looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jain moves forwards but Courtial connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jain lands with a nice body punch.
Jain cracks Courtial with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws a head kick that misses.
Courtial throws a body punch but Jain moves out of range.
Jain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Courtial throws out the jab.
Jain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jain lands an overhand right.
Courtial keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jain slips a jab from Courtial.
Courtial tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jain throws out a loose jab but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Courtial let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Courtial throws a poor cross that misses
and Jain counters with a nice body shot.
Jain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Courtial missing with a left hand there. Jain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Courtial lands a head kick. Jain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jain defending well as Courtial loads up on a big left hand.
Jain checks a low kick from Courtial.
Jain misses with a body shot.
Courtial throws a shot from downtown. Jain moves away and avoids it.
Jain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Courtial misses.
Jain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jain in particular looking to stall.
Courtial has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jain is working away from the top position though.
Courtial is staying active underneath Jain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Courtial moves into full guard.
Jain is pushing down on Courtial's leg trying to pass to half guard. Courtial is fighting to maintain full guard but Jain has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jain is trying to control. Courtial wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Courtial has his hands clasped together around Jain's back. He's all about the action.
Jain trying to mount his opponent but Courtial defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Courtial keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Courtial has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jain is working away from the top position though.
Jain tries to pass to full mount but Courtial defends it.
Courtial wants to get back to full guard.
Courtial tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jain has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Courtial is squirming around, avoiding Jain's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moganesh Jain dominated that second round.
That's time! Jain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Courtial misses with an uppercut.
Courtial thows a left - swing and a miss!
Courtial wants to land a leg kick but Jain is out of range.
Jain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Courtial tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Courtial takes one on the button.
Nice shot lands for Courtial.
Courtial throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jain on the side of the head.
Jain moves forwards but Courtial connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jain missing with a left hand there. Courtial was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Courtial connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jain slips a straight right by Courtial.
Courtial moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jain trying to control the position but Courtial is working away.
Courtial manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jain is controlling Courtial's trapped leg to prevent Courtial from advancing to side control.
Courtial performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Courtial is keen to just control but Jain is a slippery customer.
Moganesh Jain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Courtial in particular looking to stall.
Courtial is trying to control. Jain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Courtial takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jain is refusing to be controlled, as Courtial sits in half guard.
Jain wants to control but Courtial is keeping busy.
Courtial trying to control the pace.
Courtial is looking to take a break and control but Jain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain lands with a good body shot.
Jain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Courtial takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Courtial slips under a jab.
Courtial throws the left hand but Jain avoids the punch easily.
Courtial misses with a looping left.
Jain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Jain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Courtial has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Courtial there as he acknowledges the shot.
Courtial slips under a jab.
Jain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Courtial sprawls well. Courtial wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jain gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Courtial was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Courtial digs a good body shot into Jain's ribs.
Jain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Jain as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jain moves out of range as Courtial strikes.
Jain throws a lazy right hand but Courtial sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jain backing away here, and Courtial unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Courtial finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Courtial uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jain.
Jain misses the shot to the body.
Courtial dips to his left and cracks Jain with an uppercut!
Courtial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jain was well out of range. Poor timing from Courtial.
Jain cracks Courtial with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Courtial misses with a double jab.
It looked like Jain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Jain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Courtial doesn't seem phased though.
Jain takes a swing at Courtial's ribcage but misses.
Jain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Courtial.
Jain throws a big shot that misses.
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Jain.
A jab from Jain misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Courtial. That snapped Jain's head back.
Courtial tries to move into range but Jain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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 Moganesh Jain.
I think Jain 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Moganesh Jain!
A very excited looking Moganesh Jain made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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