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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Godefroy Courtial (ranked 896 p4p, 1118 weight class) and Alejandro Laguera (ranked 80 p4p, 99 weight class). Godefroy Courtial is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Laguera!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Courtial jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Courtial has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Courtial looks to score with a jab to the body but Laguera is just out of range.
Laguera checks a leg kick.
Courtial throws an off balance right hand
and Laguera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Courtial throws a leg kick which misses Laguera's front leg but catches the back leg as Laguera tries to avoid it.
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Laguera throws a hook but Courtial blocks it.
Laguera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Laguera tries a head kick but it misses.
Laguera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laguera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Courtial lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Courtial dips to his left and cracks Laguera with an uppercut!
Laguera misses with the combination.
A combination from Courtial does no damage.
It seemed like Laguera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laguera throws a head kick but Courtial moves out of range.
Courtial misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Courtial lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laguera's sensitive parts.
Laguera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Godefroy Courtial has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial blocks a jab.
Laguera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laguera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laguera throws a one two combo.
Courtial throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laguera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laguera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Courtial back to the cage. Laguera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Courtial scores with a nice head shot.
Laguera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laguera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Courtial drops his hands momentarily and Laguera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Courtial uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laguera.
Courtial was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laguera tries a head kick but it misses.
Laguera misses with a hook.
Laguera throws a series of punches but Courtial avoids them all with ease.
Laguera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Courtial closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laguera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laguera misses with a hook.
Courtial lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Courtial connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laguera's hands.
Courtial scores with a jab to the body.
Courtial throws a shot to the body.
Laguera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laguera throws a looping overhand right but Courtial ducks down to avoid it.
Courtial is looking to chop away at Laguera's legs.
Laguera scores with a shot to the body.
Laguera tries a head kick but it misses.
Laguera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Courtial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laguera was well out of range. Poor timing from Courtial.
Laguera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Courtial counters with a nice body shot.
Courtial scores with a nice strike.
Laguera misses with a series of wild punches.
Laguera scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Courtial avoids the head kick by Laguera.
A lazy left from Laguera finds it's target.
Courtial scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the liver by Courtial. Beautiful body shot.
Courtial stalks Laguera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Laguera's face. Laguera staggers backwards, shaken.
Courtial on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Laguera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Courtial circles away quickly and effectively.
Laguera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Courtial.
Courtial slips under a jab.
Courtial misses the jab.
Courtial scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laguera throws a big shot that misses.
Laguera looks to throw the jab but Courtial is out of range.
It looked like Courtial wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laguera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Courtial.
Courtial swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laguera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laguera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Courtial moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laguera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laguera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Courtial.
Laguera 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.
Laguera misses with a hook
and Courtial counters with a left to the body.
Laguera misses the shot to the body.
Laguera takes a swing at Courtial's ribcage but misses.
Laguera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Courtial.
Courtial throws a left and a right that both miss
and Courtial takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laguera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Courtial throws a body punch but Laguera moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laguera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Courtial.
Courtial takes a swing at Laguera's ribcage but misses.
Laguera jabs at Courtial's body.
Laguera swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alejandro Laguera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Godefroy Courtial'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.
Laguera throws a body shot but no joy.
Courtial's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laguera under the eye.
Courtial slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laguera misses with a series of wild punches.
Alejandro Laguera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laguera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Courtial staying out of range there.
Laguera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laguera loads up on a big right hand but Courtial slips the punch.
Courtial misses with a shot to the body
enabling Laguera to counter with a crisp jab.
Laguera lands a high kick!
Laguera blocks a head kick by Courtial.
Laguera 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.
Laguera misses with an uppercut. Courtial saw that one coming.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
Laguera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laguera throws a poor cross that misses
and Courtial counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Laguera throws a lazy right hand but Courtial sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial moves away from the strike by Laguera.
Laguera checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Courtial as he connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Courtial - just one landing.
Laguera looks to land a combination. Courtial sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Laguera misses with a hook to the body
and Courtial counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Courtial does it's job there.
Courtial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Courtial is looking to clinch but Laguera is avoiding it.
Laguera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Courtial throws a looping overhand right but Laguera ducks down to avoid it.
Laguera lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Courtial. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Courtial.
Laguera tries to move into range but Courtial moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Courtial tries to work over Laguera's front leg with a kick but Laguera checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Courtial dodges the punch combination from Laguera.
Laguera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laguera throws out a loose jab but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Courtial lands a jab.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
Courtial misses with a looping left.
Laguera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Courtial defending well as Laguera loads up on a big left hand.
Courtial lands with a thumping leg kick.
Courtial takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Courtial misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Courtial.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Courtial.
Laguera misses with an uppercut.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial avoids the body shot from Laguera.
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Laguera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laguera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laguera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Courtial connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laguera scrambles back to his feet.
Laguera misses with a body shot.
Courtial avoids the body shot from Laguera.
Laguera misses with a straight right.
Courtial is looking to clinch but Laguera is avoiding it.
Laguera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Courtial waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laguera.
Courtial throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laguera throws a head kick but Courtial moves out of range.
Laguera looks to land a right hand but Courtial moved out of range.
Laguera avoids the body shot from Courtial.
Laguera misses with the combination.
Courtial's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Courtial duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial blocks a jab.
Laguera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laguera lunges at Courtial with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Courtial's hand.
Courtial throws a head kick but Laguera moves out of range.
Courtial dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Courtial lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laguera circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laguera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Courtial is looking to slow Laguera down with leg kicks.
Laguera misses with a straight right.
Courtial fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laguera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laguera throws a hook to the side of Courtial's head but Courtial sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laguera throws the left hand but Courtial avoids the punch easily.
Courtial avoids the head kick by Laguera.
It looked like Courtial was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Courtial swings for the body but Laguera moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Godefroy Courtial will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Godefroy Courtial's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Courtial tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laguera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Courtial keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laguera.
Courtial throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laguera on the side of the head.
Laguera blocks a leg kick.
Laguera throws a series of punches but Courtial avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Courtial.
Courtial catches Laguera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laguera staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Laguera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laguera looks to land a right hand but Courtial moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Courtial throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laguera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Courtial.
Laguera moves away from the strike by Courtial.
Laguera scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Laguera jabs Courtial to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial throws an off balance right hand
and Laguera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Laguera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laguera.
Laguera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Courtial.
Courtial lands with a shot to the body.
Laguera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Laguera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laguera scores with a hook to the body. Courtial takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Courtial slips under a jab.
Laguera misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Courtial misses the target.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
Laguera connects with a looping right hand.
Laguera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Courtial.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laguera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Courtial throws a body punch but Laguera moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Courtial.
Laguera misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Laguera misses.
A big right from Laguera misses.
Laguera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laguera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Courtial.
Courtial throws a leg kick but Laguera checks it.
Courtial lands with a straight right. Laguera didn't see that one coming.
Courtial misses with a looping left.
Laguera lands with a kick to the temple. Courtial shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Laguera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Courtial.
Laguera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Courtial in his tracks.
Laguera throws a jab when Courtial was well out of range.
Laguera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Courtial.
Courtial throws a hook but Laguera blocks it.
Courtial throws a right and a left that Laguera avoids nicely.
Laguera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laguera checks it well.
Courtial scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laguera misses with a wild combination.
Courtial cracks Laguera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Courtial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laguera was well out of range. Poor timing from Courtial.
Courtial avoids the body shot from Laguera.
Courtial feints a jab promting Laguera to slip. Courtial then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Laguera slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Laguera slips a jab from Courtial.
Courtial has closed the distance and engaged Laguera in a clinch.
Laguera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laguera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Courtial closes the distance and clinches.
Laguera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laguera manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial blocks a head kick by Laguera.
Laguera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Courtial throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Courtial lands a jab.
Laguera throws out a loose jab but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laguera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Courtials jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Courtial swings for the body but Laguera moves out of range.
Laguera misses with a hook
and Courtial cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laguera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laguera checks a low kick from Courtial.
Courtial is looking to slow Laguera down with leg kicks.
Laguera throws a jab but it's blocked by Courtial.
Courtial looks to score with a jab to the body but Laguera is just out of range.
Laguera raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Laguera does no damage.
Laguera scoring well with a low kick there.
Courtial blocks a head kick by Laguera.
A quick step to the side and Courtial tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laguera needs to keep his hands up - Courtial had a free shot at his head there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Godefroy Courtial.
Well Courtial has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alejandro Laguera!
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