Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Highland 214
Date: Dec 09, 2022

#R1#
Bradley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Godoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bradley throws a lazy uppercut
and Godoi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bradley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Godoi.
Bradley misses the jab.
We've been told by Bradley's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Godoi lands a nice looking body shot.
Bradley lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Guilherme Godoi has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley is looking to slow Godoi down with leg kicks.
Bradley lands a glancing blow to the side of Godoi's head.
Godoi scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Godoi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bradley.
Bradley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godoi manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Godoi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bradley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Godoi circles away quickly and effectively.
Godoi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bradley throws the kick towards the body but Godoi avoids it.
Bradley throws a lazy uppercut
and Godoi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bradley misses with a left hand
and Godoi counters with a nice body shot.
Bradley misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Godoi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bradley wants to land a leg kick but Godoi is out of range.
Godoi throws a poor cross that misses
and Bradley counters with a low kick, right behind Godoi 's knee. #T2#
Bradley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Godoi blocks a jab.
Bradley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bradley.
Bradley throws out a loose jab but Godoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradley throws an off balance right hand
letting Godoi counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradley connects with a jab.
Bradley throws a series of punches but Godoi moves out of range. #T3#
Bradley lands with a right hand.
Bradley swings widly with a right hand
and Bradley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bradley.
Bradley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Godoi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bradley takes a swing at Godoi's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Godoi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Godoi misses with an uppercut. Bradley saw that one coming.
Bradley misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Godoi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bradley jabs Godoi to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Godoi misses with a straight right.
Godoi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bradley. That one must have hurt.
The fighters circling - Bradley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bradley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Godoi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bradley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bradley misses with a jab to the body
and Godoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bradley throws a hook to the side of Godoi's head but Godoi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Godoi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Bradley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Godoi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bradley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Godoi to score with a decent uppercut.
Bradley wants to land a leg kick but Godoi is out of range.
It seemed like Godoi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Bradley.
Bradley throws a lazy uppercut
and Godoi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bradley thinking.
Derrick Bradley is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Bradley.
Godoi is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bradley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Godoi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Godoi ducks under a wild hook from Bradley.
Godoi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bradley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Godoi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Godoi slips a jab from Bradley.
Godoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bradley throws a poor cross that misses
and Godoi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godoi. Bradley does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Godoi misses with an uppercut.
Bradley feints and then cracks Godoi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Godoi down.
Godoi with a jab.
Bradley moves out of range as Godoi strikes.
Bradley clobbers Godoi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Godoi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Derrick Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Bradley misses with a hook
and Godoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bradley misses with a body shot.
Godoi looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Bradley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bradley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bradley lands a head shot.
Bradley misses with a shot to the body
and Godoi counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Godoi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Godoi scores with a jab. Bradley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Godoi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bradley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bradley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godoi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bradley throws a lazy uppercut
and Godoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Bradley lands with a nice body punch.
Godoi moves away from the strike by Bradley.
Godoi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Godoi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bradley thinking.
Bradley misses with a hook. Godoi ducked under it nicely.
Godoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bradley clobbers Godoi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Godoi lands an overhand right.
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 Derrick Bradley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Godoi'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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A left lands for Godoi.
The fighters circling - Bradley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Bradley is predictable there
and Godoi counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Bradley is rocked!
A low kick lands for Bradley.
Oh Bradley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bradley throws a looping overhand right but Godoi ducks down to avoid it.
Godoi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bradley seems to have got his legs back now.
Bradley lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godoi defending well as Bradley loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Bradley.
Godoi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bradley doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Bradley just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bradley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bradley with the inside leg kick.
Bradley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bradley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godoi.
Godoi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bradley. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradley. Godoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Godoi! But no joy.
Guilherme Godoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derrick Bradley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Godoi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Godoi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bradley.
Bradley misses with a straight left.
Godoi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bradley lands with an uppercut that bounces Godoi off the cage and back into range.
Godoi misses with a left hand
and Bradley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bradley throws a right hand that misses
and Godoi counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradley gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Godoi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Godoi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bradley swings for the body but Godoi moves out of range.
Godoi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bradley with a body shot.#T3#
Bradley throws the left hand but Godoi avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bradley.
Bradley lands a nice looking body shot.
Godoi moves out of range as Bradley strikes.
Godoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradley moves away.
Godoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradley moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradley. Godoi does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Bradley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bradley lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big left from Godoi misses.
A big left from Bradley misses.
Godoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bradley misses with a body shot
and Godoi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Godoi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bradley throws the kick towards the body but Godoi avoids it.
Godoi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Bradley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bradley 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Bradley!
Derrick Bradley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Highland 203
Date: Oct 30, 2022

#R1#
Godoi lands a slapping body shot.
Godoi looks to land a left hand but San moved out of range nicely.
San throws a leg kick which misses Godoi's front leg but catches the back leg as Godoi tries to avoid it. #CL#
San drives through and clinches with Godoi against the cage.
Godoi avoiding damage as San throws knees to the body.
San lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Godoi has a couple of punches blocked by San.
A short uppercut from Godoi.
Godoi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godoi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
San lands an elbow inside that Godoi shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Guilherme Godoi has been cut.
San goes for a takedown attempt but Godoi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
San wants to clinch
and Godoi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godoi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
San swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Godoi to counter with a crisp jab.
San walks into a stiff left hand from Godoi.#T1##CL#
San darts in and clinches Godoi up against the cage.
Godoi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
San trying to land knees to the body.
San misses with a body punch.
Godoi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Godoi.
San lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Godoi tries to circle away but San has him pinned against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Godoi.
San wants a takedown.
Godoi has had enough of the clinch but San keeps him there for the moment.
Godoi digs a right hand underneath San's ribcage. San let out a lung full of air as it connected.
San is breathing heavily.
San throws a head punch that misses.
Godoi misses with a body punch.
Godoi lands an uppercut.
A short right from Godoi. #BC2#
Godoi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Godoi jabs San to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godoi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Godoi lands a jab.
San throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Godoi counters with a crisp right hand that drops San! Godoi lets San back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#San is rocked!
San tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Godoi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
San tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Godoi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
San misses with a looping right.
San wants to clinch but Godoi slips to the side
letting Godoi counter with a right hand. #KD2#
Godoi lands a big right hand that sends San crashing to the mat! Godoi stays standing though and waves San back to his feet!
Oh San is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
San fails with an attempt to clinch. #KD2#
Godoi sends San crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Godoi is motioning to the referee to let San up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
San attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
San wants to clinch but Godoi slips to the side
and Godoi counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
San tries to score a power double leg takedown but Godoi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten San somewhat.
Godoi throws out a counter right but San avoids it with no problem.
San seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shichiroji San. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godoi throws a shot to the body.
San tries to clinch but Godoi moves away
and Godoi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps San thinking.
Godoi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Godoi throws a shot to the body.
Godoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Godoi jabs San to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Godoi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Godoi jabs San to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Godoi lands a nice hook to San's body. San takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godoi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before San has time to react.#KD2#
Godoi cracks San with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Godoi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning San to stand back up!
Godoi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! San had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
San throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD2#
and Godoi counters with a nice right hand that sends San toppling to the canvas! San scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Godoi finish him?!
San tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Godoi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Godoi throws out a counter right but San avoids it with no problem.
San gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Godoi scores with a counter punch that sends San to the canvas! Godoi smells blood - he's punishing San with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! San has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilherme Godoi!
A victorious Guilherme Godoi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Shichiroji San spoke after the fight, saying 'It's all about life lessons'.

Event: Highland 199
Date: Oct 14, 2022

#R1#
Godoi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Enkhtulga.
Enkhtulga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Enkhtulga throws a lazy uppercut
and Godoi counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godoi. Enkhtulga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enkhtulga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Godoi jabs at Enkhtulga's body.#T1#
Nice body kick there by Enkhtulga.
Enkhtulga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Godoi throwing a counter right hand but Enkhtulga manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Enkhtulga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Godoi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Enkhtulga throws a half hearted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Godoi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enkhtulga tries a head kick but it misses.
Godoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enkhtulga was well out of range. Poor timing from Godoi.
And Enkhtulga responds with a good body kick, but Godoi manages to step out the way in time.
Godoi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Godoi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Enkhtulga cracks a nice hook into Godoi's ribs.
Enkhtulga throws an overhand right that lands on Godoi's shoulder, as Godoi tries to avoid the shot.
Enkhtulga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Enkhtulga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Godoi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Enkhtulga connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godoi throws a shot to the body.
Godoi 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. #T3#
Godoi misses the jab.
Godoi misses with a body shot.
Enkhtulga tries to move into range but Godoi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Enkhtulga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Godoi at a distance.
Enkhtulga throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Godoi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab by Godoi.#T4#
Godoi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Enkhtulga counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Godoi throws a shot to the body.
Enkhtulga scores with a kick to the midsection.
Godoi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Godoi misses with a hook. Enkhtulga ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godoi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Godoi dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Godoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Enkhtulga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Enkhtulga misses with an uppercut. Godoi saw that one coming.
Enkhtulga throws a head kick that misses
and Godoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Enkhtulga gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Godoi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Enkhtulga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Godoi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godoi lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#Enkhtulga is rocked!
Godoi knocks out Enkhtulga with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Godoi before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Godoi picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guilherme Godoi!
An out of breath Guilherme Godoi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Highland 184
Date: Aug 14, 2022

#R1#
Job walks into a straight right hand from Godoi.#TD#
Job looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Job landing some decent shots from guard.
Job trying to control but Godoi is working from the bottom.
Job content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Godoi pulls Job in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Job landing some decent shots from guard.
Godoi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Godoi looking for a sweep. Not yet Godoi, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Job drops back, looking for a kneebar! Godoi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Godoi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Godoi! #REVB#
Job is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Godoi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Job is trying to get back to full guard.
Godoi trying to control the pace.
Job won't allow Godoi to pass to mount. #T2#
Job gets full guard.#SUB#
Job is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Job looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Godoi postures up.
Job pulls Godoi in to control the position. #T3##SUB#
Job looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Job is looking for a triangle but Godoi pushes his legs off easily.
Job throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #SUB#
Job throws his legs up looking for a submission but Godoi uses it to pass to side control.
Godoi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Job's shoulder. That is not cool.
Job gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Job actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Job is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Job works his way to full guard. Good work.
Job trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Job is looking to cinch up a triangle. Godoi throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Job's body to avoid the submission. Job has instead reached around Godoi's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Job arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Odd Job!

Event: Highland 180
Date: Jul 31, 2022

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Godoi.
Godoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Godoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz tests Godoi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz scores with a jab. Godoi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Godoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Godoi circles away.
Godoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Godoi in his tracks.
Diaz lands with a cross. #CUT2#It looks like Guilherme Godoi has been cut.
Diaz misses with a hook to the body
and Godoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Godoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godoi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Godoi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Godoi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Godoi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Godoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Diaz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Diaz cracks Godoi with a good jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Godoi counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godoi.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Godoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Godoi.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Godoi.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godoi.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Godoi.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Godoi with an uppercut!
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Godoi slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch
and Godoi counters with a straight right hand.#T4##CL2#
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Godoi.
A short uppercut from Godoi.
Godoi lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Godoi on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godoi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godoi works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Godoi breaks the clinch.
Godoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Godoi misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body punch from Godoi.
Godoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Noel Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Godoi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Godoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Godoi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Noel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Godoi's body.
Godoi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Godoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Godoi circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Godoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
It looked like Godoi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.#T1#
Godoi looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz tries to counter with a clinch but Godoi shakes him off and moves away.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godoi.
Godoi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Godoi moves out of range.
Godoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noel Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godoi throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Godoi throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godoi blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2##TD2#
Diaz pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Diaz has his foot on Godoi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Godoi works his way back into a safe position though.
Godoi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Godoi postures up.
Godoi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.#SUB2#
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Godoi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Diaz is tightening it up a little... Godoi has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Godoi reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Godoi taps out! Nice BJJ there by Diaz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Noel Diaz! Noel Diaz retains his welterweight title!
Noel Diaz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Highland 168
Date: Jun 12, 2022

#R1#
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godoi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Godoi! But no joy.
Wilson with a poor takedown
and Godoi counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Godoi is out of range.
Wilson throws a right hand that misses
and Godoi counters with a left to the body.
Godoi scores with a body shot.
Wilson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Godoi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wilson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Godoi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilson thinking.
Godoi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick from Wilson misses
and Godoi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've been hearing reports that Wilson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Godoi.
Wilson misses with a right hand
and Godoi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Wilson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#It looks like Wade Wilson has been cut.#T1#
Wilson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Godoi to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilson with a poor takedown
and Godoi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godoi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Godoi cracks a nice hook into Wilson's ribs.
Godoi digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
A jab from Godoi does it's job there.#KD2#
Godoi lands a big uppercut and Wilson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wilson looks OK. Godoi waves Wilson back to his feet!#ROC2#Wilson is rocked!
Wilson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Godoi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson misses with an uppercut
and Godoi counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Wilson out cold! What a finish! Godoi is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guilherme Godoi!
A victorious Guilherme Godoi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Highland 160
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Veainu throws a hook but Godoi blocks it.
Godoi is looking to counter punch.
Godoi slips under a jab.
Veainu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godoi.
Veainu loads up on a big right hand but Godoi slips the punch.
Veainu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Godoi counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Godoi finds it's way through Veainu's defenses.
A big right from Godoi misses.
Godoi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Godoi slips under a jab from Veainu.
Veainu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Veainu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Veainu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Veainu misses with a combination
and Godoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Godoi throws a big shot that misses.
Godoi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Veainu counters with a nice body shot.
Godoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Siale Veainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veainu scores with a hook to the body. Godoi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Godoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veainu was well out of range. Poor timing from Godoi.
Veainu looks to land a right hand but Godoi moved out of range.
Veainu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Godoi swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
Veainu swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Godoi to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Veainu misses its intended target.
Veainu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Godoi swats away the attempt to clinch by Veainu.
An attempted straight right counter from Godoi misses the target.
Veainu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Veainu lands a right hook to the body.
Godoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veainu manages to avoid it.
Godoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Godoi misses the target.#T3#
Godoi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Veainu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godoi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Godoi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veainu throws a jab when Godoi was well out of range.
Godoi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Veainu throws out a powerful jab.
Veainu throws a hook but Godoi avoids it easily.
Godoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veainu.
Veainu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godoi takes a swing at Veainu's ribcage but misses.
Godoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veainu manages to avoid it.#T4#
Godoi throws an off balance right hand
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
A big right from Godoi misses.
Godoi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
Veainu misses with a few strikes there.
Veainu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godoi.
Veainu moves out of range as Godoi strikes.
Veainu lands with a nice body punch.
Veainu loads up on a big right hand but Godoi slips the punch.
Veainu misses with an uppercut
letting Godoi counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
It looked like Godoi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Siale Veainu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A slow jab from Veainu misses its intended target.
Veainu throws a jab but it's blocked by Godoi.
Godoi tests Veainu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veainu lands a jab.
Godoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Godoi 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godoi takes one to the chin there.
Veainu throws a jab when Godoi was well out of range.
Godoi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Veainu lands a nice looking body shot.
Godoi misses with a hook to the body
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Veainu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veainu misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Godoi.
Godoi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Veainu misses with a straight right.
Veainu throws the left hand but Godoi avoids the punch easily.
Veainu throws a series of punches but Godoi moves out of range.
Godoi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Godoi moves away from the strike by Veainu.
Veainu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Veainu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godoi.
Veainu misses with an uppercut
and Godoi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Veainu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Godoi defending well as Veainu loads up on a big left hand.
Veainu misses with a wild combination.
Veainu looks to land a left hand but Godoi moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Godoi misses
and Veainu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godoi with a nice cross.
Godoi throws a body punch but Veainu moves out of range. #T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Veainu.
The crowd cheers as Godoi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Veainu doesn't seem phased though.
Godoi loads up on a big right hand but Veainu slips the punch.
Godoi throws a jab when Veainu was well out of range.
Veainu missing with a left hand there. Godoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Godoi ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
Veainu missing with a left hand there. Godoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Veainu swings widly with a right hand
enabling Godoi to counter with a crisp jab.
Godoi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
Godoi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Veainu to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Godoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veainu.
Godoi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Godoi counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu misses with a looping right.
Veainu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godoi.
It looked like Godoi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veainu misses with a lunging right hand
and Godoi counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Godoi's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veainu with a hook.
Godoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veainu 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.
Veainu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Veainu misses.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Godoi is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Siale Veainu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Veainu sizes up Godoi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Godoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu takes a swing at Godoi's ribcage but misses.
Godoi is looking to counter punch.
Godoi swings widly with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a stiff right hand.
Godoi ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
A little feinted left hand from Godoi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Godoi misses with a jab to the body
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veainu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godoi slips a jab from Veainu.
Veainu throws a poor cross that misses
and Godoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Godoi slips a straight right by Veainu.
Godoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Godoi misses with a hook
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu throws out a loose jab but Godoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godoi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Godoi misses the target.
Veainu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Veainu lands a jab to the nose.
Veainu misses with a body shot
and Godoi counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Godoi to counter with a crisp jab.
Veainu misses with a left hand
and Godoi counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Veainu misses with a hook. Godoi ducked under it nicely.
Godoi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Veainu looks to land a right hand but Godoi moved out of range.
Godoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Veainu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godoi.
Godoi throws a lazy uppercut
and Godoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godoi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Veainu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Siale Veainu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godoi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Veainu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Godoi scrambles back to his feet.
Godoi slips a jab from Veainu.
A counter left hand to the body from Godoi misses its target.
Godoi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Veainu jabs at Godoi's body.
Veainu misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
Veainu misses with a right hand
and Godoi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Veainu misses
and Veainu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Veainu lands with a straight right. Godoi didn't see that one coming.
Godoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veainu lands with a shot to the body.
Godoi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Veainu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Godoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veainu.
The fighters circling - Veainu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Godoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Godoi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Godoi slips under a jab from Veainu.
Godoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Veainu misses with a lunging right hand
and Godoi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Veainu thinking.
Godoi with a nice cross.
Godoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veainu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veainu misses with a looping left.
Godoi takes one to the chin there.
Jab from Godoi.
Veainu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the liver by Veainu. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Siale Veainu really dominated that round.
That's time! Godoi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Godoi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
Veainu looks to land a left hand but Godoi moved out of range nicely.
Veainu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
A swing and a miss from Veainu.
Veainu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Godoi throwing a counter right hand but Veainu manages to avoid it.
Godoi throws a hook to the side of Veainu's head but Veainu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Godoi avoids the body shot from Veainu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu throws a right hand that misses
and Godoi counters with a two punch combo.
Veainu misses with a straight right.
Godoi moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Veainu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch but Godoi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Veainu does no damage.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
Veainu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Godoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Godoi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Veainus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Veainu blocks a jab.
Veainu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Godoi's head.
Godoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veainu manages to avoid it.
Veainu misses with a straight right.
Godoi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
A slow jab from Godoi misses its intended target.
Veainu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godoi moves away from the strike by Veainu.
An attempted straight right counter from Godoi misses the target.
Godoi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Veainu throws an off balance right hand
and Godoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godoi slips a straight right by Veainu.
Godoi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Veainu misses with an uppercut
and Godoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veainu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Godoi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veainu misses with a body shot.
It looked like Godoi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Veainu.#T3#
Veainu throws a right hand that misses
and Godoi counters with a straight right hand.
Godoi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good shot there by Veainu.
Veainu misses with a straight right.
Veainu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Godoi in his tracks.
Veainu scores with a jab to the body.
Godoi ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Godoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Godoi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Veainu swings widly with a right hand
and Godoi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Veainu is rocked!
Godoi moves out of range as Veainu strikes.
Godoi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veainu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Godoi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Veainu misses with a body shot
and Godoi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Godoi misses with a series of wild punches.
Godoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veainu.
A telegraphed right hand from Veainu misses the target.
It looked like Godoi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Veainu.
Veainu misses with a hook. Godoi ducked under it nicely.
Godoi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Guilherme Godoi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Godoi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Godoi throws a big shot that misses.
Veainu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Veainu misses with a hook
and Godoi counters with a nice uppercut.
Godoi misses with a looping right.
Veainu swings for the body but Godoi moves out of range.
Veainu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Veainu misses.
Godoi looks to land a right hand but Veainu moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Veainu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godoi staying out of range there.
Godoi throws out a loose jab but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godoi throws a hook but Veainu avoids it easily.#T1#
Godoi throws an off balance right hand
and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by Veainu.
Godoi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu looks to throw the jab but Godoi is out of range.
Godoi throwing a counter right hand but Veainu manages to avoid it.
Godoi takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Veainu misses
and Godoi counters with a straight right hand.
Godoi throws a poor cross that misses
and Veainu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Veainu misses.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Guilherme Godoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Veainu misses with a lunging right hand
and Veainu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by Veainu.
Godoi misses the shot to the body.
Godoi misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veainu.
It seemed like Veainu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Godoi swings widly with a right hand
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
Godoi defending well as Veainu loads up on a big left hand.
Godoi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Veainu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veainu lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Veainu lands a lovely overhand right.
Veainu misses with a hook. Godoi ducked under it nicely.
Veainu lands with a cross.
Veainu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Godoi.
A counter left hand to the body from Godoi misses its target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Veainu.
Veainu throws the left hand but Godoi avoids the punch easily.
Godoi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Siale Veainu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot to the body from Godoi misses
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu throws a hook but Godoi blocks it.
It looked like Godoi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Veainu.
Godoi lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Veainu. That snapped Godoi's head back.
Godoi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Godoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veainu.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Veainu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Veainu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godoi.
Veainu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godoi moves away.
Veainu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Siale Veainu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Veainu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siale Veainu!
Siale Veainu is the new middleweight champion!

Event: SYN Supernova XII
Date: Apr 24, 2022

#R1#
Finlayson throws out a loose jab but Godoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godoi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Finlayson misses with a right hand
and Godoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Godoi slips a straight right by Finlayson.
Godoi throws an overhand right that lands on Finlayson's shoulder, as Finlayson tries to avoid the shot.
Godoi defending well as Finlayson loads up on a big left hand.
Godoi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Finlayson with a body shot.
Finlayson misses with a left hand
and Godoi counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finlayson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Godoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finlayson misses with a right hand
letting Godoi counter with a right hand.
Finlayson throws a looping overhand right but Godoi ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Godoi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Godoi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Finlayson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been told by Finlayson's head coaches at FIST OF FURY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Finlayson jabs Godoi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, jab by Finlayson - just one landing.
Finlayson misses with a left hand
and Godoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finlayson swings widly with a right hand
and Godoi counters with a straight right hand.
Finlayson misses with a body shot.
Finlayson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Guilherme Godoi has been cut.
Finlayson misses with a left hand
and Godoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Finlayson. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godoi punishes Finlayson's body with a nice straight punch.
Finlayson moves out of range as Godoi strikes.
Finlayson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Godoi at a distance.
Finlayson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Godoi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Godoi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Godoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Godoi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Finlayson lands with a straight right. Godoi didn't see that one coming.
Finlayson misses with a lunging right hand
and Godoi counters with a left and a right that stings Finlayson. #T3#
Godoi misses with a wild body shot.
Finlayson lands a jab to Godoi's midsection.
Finlayson throws out a loose jab but Godoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godoi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Godoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finlayson.
Finlayson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Godoi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donk. Godoi catches Finlayson right on the button with a cross.
Finlayson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Godoi.
Godoi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Godoi ducks under a wild hook from Finlayson.
Finlayson throws a good cross that connects.
Finlayson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Godoi misses the shot to the body.
Finlayson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Finlayson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Godoi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finlayson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Finlayson, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Torhte Finlayson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Godoi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Finlayson misses with a right hand
and Godoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Godoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Godoi misses.
A swing and a miss from Finlayson.
Godoi throws a hook to the side of Finlayson's head but Finlayson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finlayson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Godoi throws out a loose jab but Finlayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godoi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godoi. Finlayson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Godoi misses with a straight right.
Finlayson throwing a counter right hand but Godoi manages to avoid it.
Godoi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Godoi misses with an uppercut. Finlayson saw that one coming.
Finlayson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Godoi doesn't seem bothered though.
Finlayson cracks Godoi with a good jab.
Finlayson connects with a body shot that sends Godoi's belly button to the back.
Finlayson looks to throw the jab but Godoi is out of range.
Finlayson walks into a jab.
Godoi misses with a hook
letting Finlayson counter with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Guilherme Godoi's cut even more.
Godoi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Finlayson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #KD#
Finlayson lands a big right hand that sends Godoi crashing to the mat! Finlayson stays standing though and waves Godoi back to his feet!#ROC#Godoi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Finlayson. Godoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Godoi is still on wobbly legs! Can Finlayson finish him?
Godoi takes a swing at Finlayson's ribcage but misses.
Finlayson misses with a shot to the body
and Godoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Godoi seems to have recovered his senses.
Godoi throws a lazy right hand but Finlayson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Finlayson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finlayson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godoi.
Godoi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Finlayson throws a poor cross that misses
and Godoi counters with a stiff right hand.
Torhte Finlayson is winning the standup battle so far.
Finlayson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Godoi counter with a right hand.
Finlayson digs a good hook to Godoi's body.
Godoi misses with a right hand
and Finlayson counters with a nice uppercut.
Godoi scores with a sloppy right hand. Finlayson should have avoided that one.
Finlayson ducks under a wild hook from Godoi.
Godoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finlayson was well out of range. Poor timing from Godoi.
Godoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godoi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Finlayson throws out a loose jab but Godoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godoi slips a straight right by Finlayson.
A countering left hand to the body from Godoi misses.
Finlayson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godoi lands with a nice body punch.
Godoi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finlayson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finlayson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Godoi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Godoi misses with a shot to the body
and Finlayson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#The cut above Guilherme Godoi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Finlayson lands a nice hook to Godoi's body. Godoi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Torhte Finlayson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Godoi's cut.
That's time! Finlayson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Finlayson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Godoi throws out the jab.
Finlayson scores with a jab to the body.
Finlayson lands with a hook. Godoi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Godoi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finlayson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Godoi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Finlayson avoids the body shot from Godoi.
Finlayson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Godoi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Finlayson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godoi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Finlayson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Finlayson connects with a right hand. Godoi shakes it off.
Finlayson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Godoi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Finlayson thinking.
A shot to the body from Godoi misses #KD#
and Finlayson counters with a nice right hand that sends Godoi toppling to the canvas! Godoi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Finlayson finish him?!
Godoi leaves his chin hanging out and Finlayson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Godoi crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Torhte Finlayson!
Torhte Finlayson is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Torhte Finlayson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Highland 151
Date: Apr 08, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Cartwright forces Godoi back against the cage and clinches.
Godoi stops a takedown attempt from Cartwright.
Cartwright has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Godoi after a bit of a struggle.
Cartwright tries to land knees in the clinch but Godoi avoids the damage to the body.
Cartwright blocks an uppercut.
Cartwright pushes Godoi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Godoi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cartwright lands with a light punch inside.
Godoi takes a knee to the side of the body. #TD2#
Cartwright is trying to trip Godoi. He has hold of a leg but Godoi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cartwright persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cartwright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright won't allow Godoi to sweep him here.
Cartwright content to stall in guard here.
Cartwright throws a big elbow that misses.
Godoi is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Cartwright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cartwright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cartwright controlling from the top position.
Cartwright's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cartwright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Godoi counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Godoi's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Guilherme Godoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muchy Cartwright.
Cartwright throws a head kick but Godoi moves out of range.
Godoi is looking to counter punch.
Cartwright tries to clinch up
and Godoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Cartwright closes the distance looking to clinch
and Godoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cartwright swings for the body but Godoi moves out of range.
Godoi misses with a body shot.
Godoi misses with a hook.
Cartwright tries to clinch there but Godoi circles away.
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Godoi misses the target.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch but Godoi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Godoi misses the target.
Cartwright has a takedown stuffed.
Guilherme Godoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Cartwright rushes Godoi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Cartwright blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Godoi breaks from the clinch.
Cartwright closes the distance and clinches up with Godoi, looking for a takedown. Cartwright pushes Godoi against the cage but Godoi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cartwright shoots for a takedown but Godoi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cartwright shoots and misses
and Godoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Muchy Cartwright has been cut.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Godoi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cartwright closes this distance looking for a takedown but Godoi circles away.
Cartwright throws a hook but Godoi avoids it easily.
Godoi scores with a body shot.
Godoi looks to land a right hand but Cartwright moved out of range.
Cartwright tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Godoi defends well and Cartwright ends up having to push Godoi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cartwright misses with a jab to the body #KD#
and Godoi counters with a nice right hand that sends Cartwright toppling to the canvas! Cartwright scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Godoi finish him?!#ROC#Cartwright is rocked!
Cartwright looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godoi drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Cartwright's head, knocking him out cold! Godoi is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guilherme Godoi!
Guilherme Godoi retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Guilherme Godoi, 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: Highland 147
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Vatsadze misses with a left hand
and Godoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Godoi slips a jab from Vatsadze.
Godoi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vatsadze misses with a hook. Godoi ducked under it nicely.
Godoi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vatsadze throws out the jab.
Murtaz Vatsadze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godoi throws the left hand but Vatsadze avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Vatsadze was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Godoi.
Vatsadze throws a lazy uppercut
and Godoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vatsadze throws a series of punches but Godoi moves out of range.
Godoi lands a glancing blow to the side of Vatsadze's head.
Vatsadze fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Godoi on the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Guilherme Godoi has been cut.
Vatsadze misses with a wild combination.
Vatsadze takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Vatsadze throws an off balance right hand
and Godoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Godoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vatsadze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vatsadze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Vatsadze misses with a shot to the body
and Vatsadze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by Vatsadze.
Godoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vatsadze misses with a hook. Godoi ducked under it nicely.
Vatsadze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Vatsadze.
Godoi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Vatsadze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Godoi misses.
Vatsadze misses with a right hand
and Godoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vatsadze lands with a hook. Godoi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Godoi misses with a looping right.
Vatsadze blocks a jab.
Vatsadze misses with a combination
letting Godoi counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vatsadze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Godoi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Godoi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vatsadze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vatsadze swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Godoi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vatsadze! Godoi lets Vatsadze back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Vatsadze is rocked!
Vatsadze misses with an uppercut. Godoi saw that one coming.
Godoi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vatsadze throws a hook but Godoi avoids it easily.
Godoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vatsadze.
A little jabbing left from Godoi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vatsadze rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Godoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vatsadze misses with a lunging right hand
and Godoi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vatsadze thinking.
Godoi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vatsadze cracks Godoi with a good jab.
Godoi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vatsadze gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vatsadze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godoi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Godoi! But no joy.
Godoi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vatsadze.
Oh Vatsadze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Vatsadze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze seems to have got his legs back now.
A swing and a miss from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze moves away from the strike by Godoi.
Vatsadze misses with a hook. Godoi ducked under it nicely.
Godoi slips under a jab from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze misses with an uppercut. Godoi saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Godoi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vatsadze misses with a lunging right hand
and Godoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vatsadze rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Godoi counter with a right hand.
Godoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Vatsadze misses with a body punch #KD2#
and Godoi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vatsadze! Godoi lets Vatsadze back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Vatsadze blocks a jab.
Godoi connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Vatsadze! He's out on his feet! Godoi rushes in and drops Vatsadze with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Guilherme Godoi! Guilherme Godoi retains his middleweight title!
Guilherme Godoi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Highland 143
Date: Mar 12, 2022

#R1#
Godoi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Veainu doesn't seem bothered though.
Godoi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Veainu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Godoi scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#It looks like Guilherme Godoi has been cut.
We've been told by Veainu's head coaches at Alfred Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Veainu misses the jab.
Godoi throws out a counter right but Veainu avoids it with no problem.
Veainu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Godoi finds it's way round the side to connect with Veainu's head.
Veainu lunges at Godoi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Godoi's hand.
Veainu misses with a right hand
and Godoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veainu defending well as Godoi loads up on a big left hand.
Veainu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Veainu throws a lazy uppercut
and Godoi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Veainu thinking.
Godoi staying out of range there.
Godoi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veainu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godoi.#T1#
Veainu misses with a right hand
and Godoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veainu scores with a sloppy right hand. Godoi should have avoided that one.
Veainu throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Godoi counter with a right hand.
Veainu looks to land a right hand but Godoi moved out of range.
Veainu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Godoi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Siale Veainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Veainu. Those never looked like landing.
Godoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veainu.
Godoi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Veainu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Godoi slips under a jab from Veainu.
A countering left hand to the body from Godoi misses.#T2#
Veainu throws a shot from downtown. Godoi moves away and avoids it.
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
Godoi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Godoi digs a good hook to Veainu's body.
Veainu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godoi.
Veainu throws a lazy uppercut
and Godoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godoi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Veainu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Godoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Godoi! But no joy.
Godoi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Veainu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Godoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veainu.#T3#
Godoi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Veainu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Veainu takes a swing at Godoi's ribcage but misses.
Veainu throws a looping overhand right but Godoi ducks down to avoid it.
Veainu throws a right hand that misses
and Godoi counters with a straight right hand.
Godoi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Veainu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Godoi counters with a nice uppercut.
Veainu misses with a hook.
Godoi moves away from the strike by Veainu. #T4#
Veainu throws a hook to the side of Godoi's head but Godoi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Godoi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Veainu throws a big shot that misses.
Godoi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Veainu misses with a hook
and Godoi counters with a nice body shot.
Godoi 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!
Godoi slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Godoi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Veainu doesn't seem phased though.
Godoi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Veainu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Godoi's head backwards.#CUT#That has opened up Guilherme Godoi's cut even more.
Godoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Godoi misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Guilherme Godoi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Godoi's cut.
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#
Veainu blocks a jab.
Veainu swings widly with a right hand
and Godoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veainu throws a big shot that misses.
Godoi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice jab there from Veainu.
Godoi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Godoi.
A jab from Godoi misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godoi punishes Veainu's body with a nice straight punch.
Veainu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Veainu misses the target.
A nice side step and Godoi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Veainu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godoi.
Godoi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Godoi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veainu.
Godoi misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Veainu.
Godoi cracks a nice hook into Veainu's ribs.
Godoi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Veainu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Veainu avoids the body shot from Godoi. #T2#
Veainu throws an off balance right hand
and Godoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veainu loads up on a big right hand but Godoi slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Godoi! But no joy.
Veainu throws a good cross that connects.
Godoi connects with a right hand. Veainu shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godoi lands a really nice looking cross but Veainu seems unphased.
Godoi slips under a jab from Veainu.
Veainu misses with a hook to the body
and Godoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Godoi blocks a jab.
Godoi blocks a jab.#T3#
Godoi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veainu.
Godoi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Veainu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Godoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu throwing a counter right hand but Godoi manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Veainu. Those never looked like landing.
Veainu throws a right hand that misses
and Godoi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Veainu misses with a left hand
enabling Godoi to counter with a crisp jab.
Godoi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veainu. #T4#
Veainu stuns Godoi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Godoi misses with a straight left.
Godoi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veainu.
Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Godoi.
Veainu tries to bum rush Godoi with a series of wild strikes but Godoi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Godoi is just out of range.
Godoi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Veainu misses.
Veainu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Veainu throws a poor cross that misses
and Godoi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Godoi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Godoi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Veainu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Veainu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guilherme Godoi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veainu throws a looping overhand right but Godoi ducks down to avoid it.
Godoi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Godoi misses the shot to the body.
Veainu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veainu misses with a right hand
and Godoi counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godoi blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godoi. Veainu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Godoi misses. #T1#
Veainu misses with a body punch
and Godoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Veainu lunges at Godoi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Godoi's hand.
A jab from Veainu misses.
Godoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Godoi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Godoi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Godoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veainu moves away.
Godoi dodges the punch combination from Veainu.
It seemed like Godoi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Godoi. #T2#
Godoi lands a right hook to the body.
Veainu misses with a right hand
and Godoi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veainu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Godoi slips a jab from Veainu.
Godoi thuds a left hand into Veainu's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veainu misses with a hook
and Godoi counters with a stiff right hand.
Godoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Godoi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Veainu misses with a right hand
and Godoi counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Godoi lands with a straight right. Veainu didn't see that one coming.
Veainu throws an off balance right hand
enabling Godoi to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Veainu is rocked!
Godoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veainu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Godoi.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Veainu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Veainu throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Godoi counter with a right hand.
Oh Veainu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Godoi drops Veainu with a naaaaasty hook - Veainu is in real trouble here! Godoi dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilherme Godoi!
Guilherme Godoi is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Guilherme Godoi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Highland 138
Date: Feb 20, 2022

#R1#
Tillet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Godoi counters with a nice uppercut.
Godoi misses with a body shot.
Tillet tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Godoi defends well and Tillet ends up having to push Godoi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Godoi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tillet scores with a nice strike.#KD#
Godoi cracks Tillet with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Godoi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tillet to stand back up!#ROC#Tillet is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tillet has his takedown stuffed
and Godoi counters with a huge right that knocks Tillet out cold! Godoi is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guilherme Godoi!
Our winner, Guilherme Godoi, 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: Highland 132
Date: Jan 30, 2022

#R1#
Leonov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Godoi checks a leg kick.
Godoi tries to bum rush Leonov with a series of wild strikes but Leonov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Godoi slips under a jab from Leonov.
Leonov throws a poor cross that misses
and Godoi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick from Leonov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonov thumps Godoi with a low kick.
Godoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Godoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godoi misses with a looping right.
Leonov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#It looks like Nikolay Leonov has been cut.
Leonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Godoi tests Leonov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godoi misses with a hook.
Leonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Godoi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leonov moves out of range as Godoi strikes.
Leonov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leonov ducks under a wild hook from Godoi.
A big right from Leonov misses.
Godoi with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Leonov moves away from the strike by Godoi.
Leonov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leonov throws a hook but Godoi blocks it.
Godoi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Leonov throws a body punch but Godoi moves out of range. #KD#
Godoi drops Leonov with a beautiful combination! Leonov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Godoi is looking for the KO!#ROC#Leonov is rocked!
Godoi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leonov is still on wobbly legs! Can Godoi finish him?
Leonov blocks a jab.
Godoi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonov.
Leonov seems to have recovered his senses.
Godoi throws a series of punches but Leonov avoids them all with ease.
Godoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonov.
Leonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Leonov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Godoi blocks a head kick by Leonov.
Leonov throws the kick towards the body but Godoi avoids it.#CL#
Godoi pushes Leonov up against the cage in a clinch.
Godoi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godoi has a couple of punches blocked by Leonov.
Leonov blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Godoi gets through Leonov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Leonov breaks from the clinch.
Godoi throws an off balance right hand
and Leonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Godoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonov.
Leonov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Leonov.
Godoi throws a big shot that misses.
Guilherme Godoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Godoi misses with a looping right.
Leonov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leonov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Leonov. Godoi shrugs it off though.
Godoi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Godoi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Godoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Godoi.
Leonov with a nice calf kick.
Leonov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Godoi throws a big shot that misses.
Leonov throws a series of strikes that have Godoi backpedaling.
Godoi lands a jab to Leonov's midsection.
Godoi swinging wildly here.
Leonov with a nice calf kick.
Leonov thumps Godoi with a low kick.
Leonov lands a high kick!
Godoi throws a hook but Leonov avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Godoi.
Godoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godoi backing away here, and Leonov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Godoi throws a series of strikes that have Leonov backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godoi misses with a body shot.
Leonov tries a quick counter leg kick but Godoi is wise to it.
Godoi tries to move into range but Leonov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leonov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Godoi drops his hands momentarily and Leonov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leonov slips under a jab.#T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Leonov.
Leonov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leonov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonov moves away from the strike by Godoi.
A little jabbing left from Leonov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leonov cracks Godoi with an open hand slap.
Leonov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leonov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leonov throws a lazy right hand but Godoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godoi looks to land a left hand but Leonov moved out of range nicely.
Leonov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Godoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Godoi looks to land a right hand but Leonov moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Godoi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Godoi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Godoi misses with a body punch
and Godoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godoi throws a jab when Leonov was well out of range.
Leonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Godoi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Godoi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Guilherme Godoi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Leonov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Leonov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Godoi's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godoi. Leonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonov misses with an uppercut.
Godoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonov.
Leonov slips a straight right by Godoi.
Leonov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Guilherme Godoi is winning the standup battle so far.
Godoi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leonov counters with a head kick.
Leonov throws an off balance right hand
and Godoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Godoi 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.
Leonov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leonov scores with the left hand. Godoi knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab by Godoi.
Leonov misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godoi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonov cracks Godoi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Godoi throws a right and a left that Leonov avoids nicely.
Leonov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Godoi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leonov.
Godoi drops his hands momentarily and Leonov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leonov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Godoi throws out the jab. #T1#
Godoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonov is just out of range.
Leonov lands a right hook to the body.
Leonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Godoi throws a body shot but no joy.
Godoi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leonov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Godoi works the jab nicely.
Godoi misses with a looping right.
Godoi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Leonov.
Godoi misses with a hook. Leonov ducked under it nicely.
Leonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godoi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leonov can pounce on him.
Leonov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Godoi circles away quickly and effectively.
Godoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Leonov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godoi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Godoi works Leonov's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Godoi avoids the head kick by Leonov.
Godoi cracks Leonov with a good jab.
Jab by Godoi.
Godoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godoi.
Godoi misses with a straight right.
Leonov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Leonov misses the jab.
Leonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godoi.
Leonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leonov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Godoi throws a poor cross that misses
and Leonov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Godoi misses with a shot to the body
and Leonov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Godoi has closed the distance and engaged Leonov in a clinch.
Godoi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leonov backwards.
Godoi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leonov's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Leonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Godoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Leonov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Godoi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Godoi cracks Leonov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Godoi throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Leonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Godoi ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
Nice body punch from Godoi.
Godoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Godoi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Godoi misses with a body shot.
Godoi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonov.
Leonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonov is looking for the big counter here.
Leonov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leonov throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL#
Godoi drives through and clinches with Leonov against the cage.
Godoi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godoi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4##BC#
Godoi breaks the clinch.
Leonov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Godoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leonov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Godoi circles away quickly and effectively.
Godoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonov.
Godoi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonov tries a quick counter leg kick but Godoi is wise to it.
Godoi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonov misses the target.
Leonov blocks a jab.
Leonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godoi misses with a body shot.
Godoi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Godoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonov manages to avoid it.
Godoi ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
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 Guilherme Godoi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Leonov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Godoi throws a lazy right hand but Leonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godoi misses the shot to the body.
Leonov misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonov misses the target.
Godoi with a hook.
A cross from Godoi lands.
Godoi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leonov throws a lazy right hand but Godoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godoi misses with a series of wild punches.
Leonov connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leonov throws a sloppy body shot
and Godoi counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Leonov! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilherme Godoi!
During a confident post fight interview, Guilherme Godoi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Highland 118
Date: Dec 12, 2021

#R1#
Godoi missing with a left hand there. Veainu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Godoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Veainu.
Godoi misses the jab.
Godoi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Godoi is just out of range.
We've been told by Godoi's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Godoi throws the left hand but Veainu avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godoi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Veainu on the side of the head.
Godoi throws a lazy right hand but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godoi slips under a jab from Veainu.
Godoi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Godoi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Veainu counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Guilherme Godoi has been cut.
Veainu jabs Godoi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Veainu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Godoi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Veainu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godoi.
It seemed like Veainu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Veainu ducks right into an uppercut from Godoi.
Veainu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Godoi.
Godoi misses with a hook. Veainu ducked under it nicely.
Godoi with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Godoi misses with a hook
and Veainu counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veainu. Godoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Godoi misses its target.
A slow jab from Godoi misses its intended target.
Veainu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Godoi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Godoi.
Veainu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Veainu slips a straight right by Godoi.#KD2#
Veainu cracks Godoi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Godoi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Veainu finish him? #T3#
Veainu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Godoi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Veainu has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#KD2#
Veainu sends Godoi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Veainu is motioning to the referee to let Godoi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Godoi is rocked!#CUT2#Guilherme Godoi's cut is getting worse.
Veainu measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Godoi! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Siale Veainu!

Event: Highland 112
Date: Nov 26, 2021

#R1#
Godoi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Godoi as he connects with a hook.
Godoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vatsadze was well out of range. Poor timing from Godoi.
Vatsadze is looking to clinch.
Godoi throwing a counter right hand but Vatsadze manages to avoid it.
Vatsadze tries to clinch but Godoi moves away
letting Godoi counter with a right hand.
Vatsadze works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Godoi scores with a three punch combo!
Godoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vatsadze.
Vatsadze lands a right hook to the body.
Vatsadze swings widly with a right hand
and Godoi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murtaz Vatsadze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vatsadze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vatsadze misses with a straight right.
Vatsadze throws a predictable looking body shot
and Godoi counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vatsadze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Godoi misses the target.#T1#
Vatsadze scores with a hook.
Vatsadze tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Godoi counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Murtaz Vatsadze has been cut.
Godoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Godoi. Beautiful body shot.
Vatsadze misses with a left hand
and Godoi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vatsadze missing with a left hand there. Godoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Godoi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vatsadze on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Godoi misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vatsadze. Godoi does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Vatsadze closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vatsadze creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Godoi is looking to break free of the clinch but Vatsadze has double underhooks.
Godoi blocks a body shot from Vatsadze.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vatsadze misses with a body punch.
Godoi is working Vatsadze over against the cage.
Vatsadze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godoi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vatsadze prevents a body shot from Godoi.
Vatsadze tries to throw a body punch but Godoi avoids it by throwing Vatsadze back against the cage.
Godoi blocks an uppercut.
Godoi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Godoi lands with a short shot to the head.
Godoi blocking some punches.
Godoi wants to break free but Vatsadze has control.
Godoi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vatsadze.
Vatsadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Godoi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vatsadze backwards.
Godoi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Godoi tries a body shot but Vatsadze blocks it.
Godoi has a couple of punches blocked by Vatsadze.
Godoi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vatsadze throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vatsadze.
Vatsadze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vatsadze working aggressively here.
Vatsadze lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Godoi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vatsadze has him pressed against the cage.
Godoi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vatsadze struggles to land a body shot inside as Godoi controls his hands.
Vatsadze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vatsadze misses with a body punch.
Vatsadze tries to throw a body punch but Godoi avoids it by throwing Vatsadze back against the cage.
Godoi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vatsadze is trying to stall.
Vatsadze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godoi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vatsadze throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Godoi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Vatsadze as the two fighters clinch.
Godoi presses Vatsadze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Vatsadze pushes Godoi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Godoi wants to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vatsadze takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vatsadze tries a body shot but Godoi blocks it. #BC#
Godoi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vatsadze tries to clinch but Godoi moves away
and Vatsadze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vatsadze tries to clinch but Godoi moves away
and Godoi counters with a straight right hand.
Vatsadze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Godoi throws a hook but Vatsadze blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Vatsadze misses.
Nice straight punches there by Vatsadze. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vatsadze.
Godoi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vatsadze moves in looking to clinch but Godoi pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Godoi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Godoi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Godoi jabs Vatsadze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Godoi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murtaz Vatsadze's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Vatsadze throws a poor cross that misses
and Godoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vatsadze has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Godoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vatsadze.
A cross from Vatsadze lands.
Vatsadze digs a good body shot into Godoi's ribs.
Godoi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vatsadze.
Guilherme Godoi is winning the standup battle so far.
Godoi moves forwards but Vatsadze connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vatsadze darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatsadze throws a predictable looking body shot
and Godoi counters with a stiff right hand.
Vatsadze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Godoi.
Godoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vatsadze manages to avoid it.
A big left from Godoi misses. #T1#
Vatsadze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Godoi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vatsadze catches Godoi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Vatsadze moves into the clinch successfully.
Vatsadze lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Vatsadze as the two fighters clinch.
Godoi lands with a light punch inside.
Godoi blocking some punches.
Vatsadze can't find room to land a body shot as Godoi controls the action.
Vatsadze pushes Godoi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murtaz Vatsadze seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Godoi works on Vatsadze's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Godoi.
Vatsadze pushes Godoi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vatsadze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Godoi is stalling here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godoi working aggressively here.
Godoi has a couple of punches blocked by Vatsadze.
Vatsadze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godoi's elbow. #T2#
Vatsadze throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Godois head.
Godoi prevents a body shot from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze misses with a punch on the inside.
Godoi throws a punch but it's blocked by Vatsadze.
Vatsadze blocks an uppercut.
Godoi lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Godoi tries to throw a body punch but Vatsadze avoids it by throwing Godoi back against the cage.
Vatsadze lands a shoulder strike.
Godoi works on Vatsadze's body with a couple of short punches.
Vatsadze tries to stall but Godoi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Godoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godoi misses with the head strike.
Vatsadze throws a head punch that misses.
Vatsadze tries a body shot but Godoi blocks it.
Vatsadze lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Godoi backwards.
Godoi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Godoi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Godoi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Godoi.
Vatsadze is breathing heavily.
Vatsadze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Godoi.
Godoi cracks Vatsadze with a nice body shot.
Godoi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vatsadze.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Godoi.
Godoi working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Godoi.
Godoi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vatsadze.
Godoi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vatsadze backwards.
Godoi working hard to break the clinch.
Godoi lands a hook that snaps the head of Vatsadze backwards.
Vatsadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Godoi.
Godoi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Godoi lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godoi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Godoi blocks a body shot from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godoi tries to break the clinch but Vatsadze is controlling the position.
Vatsadze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godoi presses Vatsadze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vatsadze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godoi is looking to break free of the clinch but Vatsadze has double underhooks.
Vatsadze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godoi gets through Vatsadze's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Godoi to work.
Vatsadze tries to work over Godoi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Godoi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vatsadze or not. #BC#
Godoi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vatsadze gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Godoi circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Godoi counter with a right hand.
Vatsadze misses with a jab to the body #KD#
and Godoi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vatsadze! Godoi lets Vatsadze back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Vatsadze is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vatsadze tests Godoi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Godoi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Murtaz Vatsadze's cut.
That's time! Godoi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Godoi misses with an uppercut.
Vatsadze throws a looping overhand right but Godoi ducks down to avoid it.
Vatsadze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vatsadze now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Godoi slips a straight right by Vatsadze.
Vatsadze misses with a wild body shot.
Godoi throws an overhand right that lands on Vatsadze's shoulder, as Vatsadze tries to avoid the shot.
Vatsadze connects with a body shot that sends Godoi's belly button to the back.
A big right from Vatsadze misses.
A slow jab from Godoi misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godoi slips under a jab.
Godoi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vatsadze throws a jab but it's blocked by Godoi.
Vatsadze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godoi.
Vatsadze throws an off balance right hand
letting Godoi counter with a right hand. #T1#
Godoi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vatsadze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vatsadze closes the distance but Godoi moves to the side
and Godoi counters with a right hand to the body.
Vatsadze misses with a left hand
and Godoi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Godoi lands a nice looking body shot.
Godoi works Vatsadze's body with a nice hook.
Godoi looks to land a left hand but Vatsadze moved out of range nicely.
Vatsadze closes the distance but Godoi moves to the side
and Godoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vatsadze closes the distance looking to clinch
and Godoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vatsadze is still on wobbly legs! Can Godoi finish him?#T2#
Vatsadze throws a head kick but Godoi moves out of range.
Vatsadze seems to have recovered his senses.
Vatsadze darts in trying to clinch
and Godoi counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vatsadze manages to avoid it.
Godoi scores with a jab to the head.
Vatsadze connects with a nice looking jab.
Godoi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Godoi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vatsadze can do to turn this around?
Vatsadze throws a combination that misses
enabling Godoi to counter with a crisp jab.
Godoi lands a jab to Vatsadze's midsection.
Godoi throws a shot to the body.
Godoi stuns Vatsadze with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Vatsadze takes a jab right on the kisser.
Godoi looks to land a right hand but Vatsadze moved out of range.
Godoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vatsadze. #CL2#
Vatsadze clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Godoi breaks the clinch.
A big left from Vatsadze misses. #CL2#
Vatsadze gets a clinch.
Vatsadze throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Godoi presses Vatsadze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vatsadze wants to stall.
Godoi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Godoi scores with a hook to the body.
Godoi lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Godoi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vatsadze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Godoi pushes Vatsadze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Godoi.
Murtaz Vatsadze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Godoi'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.
Godoi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godoi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guilherme Godoi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Godoi wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Godoi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Godoi cracks Vatsadze with a right hand to the side of the head.
Godoi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vatsadze on the side of the head.
Vatsadze swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Godoi counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice combination there by Godoi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guilherme Godoi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Godoi 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Highland 105
Date: Nov 07, 2021

#R1#
Nice body kick there by Leonov.
A good leg kick by Leonov.
Godoi throws a right hand that misses
and Leonov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Leonov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Godoi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leonov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Godoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Nikolay Leonov has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leonov.
Godoi 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.
Leonov throws a big shot that misses.
Leonov misses with a lunging right hand
and Godoi counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leonov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonov looks to land a combination. Godoi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leonov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonov throws a poor cross that misses
and Godoi counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#Leonov is rocked!
Leonov delivers a nice body kick.
Leonov misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Leonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Godoi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leonov.
A low kick lands for Leonov.
Leonov lands with a cross.
Leonov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Godoi misses its intended target.
Leonov scores with a push kick.
Leonov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Godoi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leonov throws a jab when Godoi was well out of range.
Godoi throwing a counter right hand but Leonov manages to avoid it.
Godoi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leonov. Leonov obviously looking to wear him down.
Godoi slips a jab from Leonov.
Godoi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Godoi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leonov can pounce on him. #T2#
Leonov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godoi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonov throws out the jab.
Godoi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Godoi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leonov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonov thuds his right hand into Godoi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leonov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Godoi momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonov. Godoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Godoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Godoi misses.
Leonov missing with a left hand there. Godoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Godoi. That did some damage!
Leonov looks to land a right hand but Godoi moved out of range.
Leonov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leonov misses the shot to the body.
Leonov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Godoi. Godoi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Godoi slips under a jab.
Godoi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leonov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Godoi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Godoi throws out a loose jab but Leonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonov throws a counter combo.
Leonov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nikolay Leonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godoi 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.
Leonov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leonov misses with the combination.
Leonov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Godoi's sensitive parts.
Leonov cracks Godoi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leonov throws a lazy right hand but Godoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Godoi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Godoi's sensitive parts.
Leonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Leonov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Godoi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonov circles away quickly and effectively.
Godoi backing away here, and Leonov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Leonov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leonov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Godoi misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Leonov.
Leonov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leonov is looking for the big counter here.
Godoi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Godoi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godoi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonov.
Godoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice straight punches there by Leonov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leonov.
Godoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Leonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Leonov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Leonov throws an off balance right hand
and Godoi counters with a straight right hand.
Leonov connects with an inside leg kick.
Godoi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leonov tests Godoi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Godoi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Leonov - the referee stops the clock and Godoi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Leonov. Godoi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Leonov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Godoi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonov.
Leonov connects with an inside leg kick.
Leonov throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonov lands with a nice body kick.
Leonov looks to land a combination but Godoi avoids it well.
Leonov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Godoi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Leonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godoi.
Leonov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leonov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Godoi counters with a straight right hand.
Godoi 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.
Nikolay Leonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonov connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Leonov. Beautiful body shot.
Godoi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Godoi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonov.
Leonov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Godoi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Godoi misses with a looping right.
Leonov closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leonov scores with a jab. Godoi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Godoi blocks a jab.
Godoi slips under a jab from Leonov.
Leonov throws a sloppy head kick and Godoi moves out of range easily.
Godoi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Godoi ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
No joy there for Leonov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leonov lands a nice looking body shot.
Leonov connects with a leg kick.
Leonov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Godoi throws a big shot that misses.
Godoi ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
Leonov chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Leonov cracks Godoi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leonov.
Leonov scores with a hook.
Leonov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonov misses the target.
Godoi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leonov. Leonov obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Leonov.
Leonov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leonov connects with a right hand. Godoi shakes it off.
Leonov looks to land a combination but Godoi avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Godoi misses the target.
Leonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Godoi.
Godoi throws the left hand but Leonov avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Godoi walks into a stiff left hand from Leonov.
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!
Godoi ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
An attempted straight right counter from Godoi misses the target.
Leonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Godoi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leonov.
Leonov throws a good cross that connects.
Godoi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leonov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leonov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leonov throws a lazy right hand but Godoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonov connects with the punch.
Leonov throws a hook but Godoi blocks it.
Leonov misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Godoi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Leonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Leonov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Leonov.
Leonov misses with a hook. Godoi ducked under it nicely.
Godoi throws a lazy uppercut
and Leonov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leonov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Leonov. Those never looked like landing.
Leonov thumps Godoi with a low kick.
Leonov lands a really nice looking cross but Godoi seems unphased.
Leonov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Godoi.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Godoi slips a straight right by Leonov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Godoi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leonov scrambles back to his feet.
Godoi lands a jab to the nose.
Leonov is still on wobbly legs! Can Godoi finish him?
Leonov with the inside leg kick.
Leonov throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Godoi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Leonov! Godoi lets Leonov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonov scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Leonov tries to land a leg kick but Godoi saw it coming and moves away.
Leonov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Godoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Godoi throws the left hand but Leonov avoids the punch easily.
Leonov ducks under a wild hook from Godoi.
Leonov seems to have recovered his senses.
Leonov catches Godoi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godoi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leonov throws a jab when Godoi was well out of range.
Leonov throws a lazy uppercut
and Godoi counters with a big right hand! Oh Leonov is in trouble here! Godoi follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilherme Godoi!
A relieved looking Guilherme Godoi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Highland 91
Date: Sep 15, 2021

#R1#
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa catches Godoi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barbosa dives in for a single leg takedown but Godoi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Godoi as he avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Godoi misses the target.
Godoi scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbosa should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Lucas Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Godoi.
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Godoi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barbosa or perhaps it was just good defense by Godoi, which made it look bad.
Godoi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Guilherme Godoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Barbosa fails with the takedown.
Guilherme Godoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Godoi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Godoi.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Godoi stuffs the takedown.
Barbosa shoots in but Godoi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Godoi but Godoi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Godoi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.#T2#
Barbosa with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Godoi counter with a right hand.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Godoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Godoi.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Godoi slips the punch.
Godoi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godoi misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa connects with a crisp jab.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Godoi moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Godoi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Godoi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Godoi misses with a looping right.
Godoi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barbosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barbosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Godoi on the side of the head.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Godoi counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#That has opened up Lucas Barbosa's cut even more.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Godoi.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Godoi counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa scores with a jab.#TD2#
Barbosa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Godoi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Barbosa tries for a kimura but Godoi is defending well. #T4#
Godoi is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Barbosa has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Godoi is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Barbosa yanks on the arm and Godoi is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Barbosa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucas Barbosa! Lucas Barbosa retains his middleweight title!

Event: Highland 88
Date: Sep 01, 2021

#R1#
Ziskie is looking to clinch but Godoi is avoiding it.
Ziskie darts in looking for a takedown but Godoi gets double underhooks and turns Ziskie into the cage.
Godoi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ziskie in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Mike Ziskie has been cut.
Ziskie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Godoi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ziskie somewhat.
Ziskie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Godoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guilherme Godoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Ziskie.
Ziskie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godoi manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Godoi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ziskie tries to clinch #KD#
and Godoi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ziskie! Godoi lets Ziskie back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Ziskie is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crack! Godoi connects with the perfect overhand right and Ziskie falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Godoi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guilherme Godoi!
A relieved looking Guilherme Godoi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: The Island Season 12, 185 lbs, Round 4
Date: Aug 25, 2021

#R1#
A big left from Godoi misses. #CL2#
Siddik takes the fight into the clinch.
Godoi misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Godoi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Siddik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Siddik takes the fight into the clinch.
Siddik is looking for a takedown.
Siddik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Godoi is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddik looking to slow down the pace here.
Godoi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Godoi has Siddik pushed against the cage.
Godoi has a couple of punches blocked by Siddik.
Godoi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Siddik has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Siddik can't find room to land a body shot as Godoi controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Siddik has a couple of punches blocked by Godoi.
Godoi tries to stall but Siddik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Godoi misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Siddik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #TD2#
Siddik tightens his grip and picks Godoi up, before dumping him to the ground. Godoi manages to land in guard.
Godoi wants to get back to his feet but Siddik passes into half guard.
Siddik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Siddik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Siddik lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Siddik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Godoi trying to control here.
Siddik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Siddik lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Siddik wants to free his trapped foot but Godoi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Godoi is trying to stand back up but Siddik is controlling him
Siddik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Godoi wants to control but Siddik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Godoi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Godoi tries to get out of the position.
Godoi is trying to stand back up but Siddik is controlling him
Siddik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Godoi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Siddik is taking a breather. Godoi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Siddik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siddik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Siddik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Siddik slips a nice elbow through Godoi's hands, connecting with Godoi's forehead.
Siddik trying to pass the guard but Godoi defending well.
Godoi is looking for a sweep. Siddik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siddik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Siddik seems content to control.
Godoi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Siddik on the ground.
Siddik lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Siddik 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ebubekir Siddik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Godoi tries to sprawl but Siddik drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Siddik working the head and body with strikes.
Godoi tries to roll over but Siddik keeps him under control.
Godoi trying to get back to full guard but Siddik takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Godoi is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddik content just to control the position here.
Siddik looking to finish Godoi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Godoi!#T1#
Siddik lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Siddik with good strikes from the mount here!
Siddik breaks from Godoi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Godoi is bucking up trying to escape but Siddik cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Godoi is bucking up trying to escape but Siddik cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Godoi is in a horrible position here. Siddik smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Siddik lands a couple of good shots and Godoi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godoi trying to control the hands but Siddik breaks the grip.
Siddik biding his time, looking for the opening.
Godoi trying to survive by controlling the hands. #T2#
Siddik is punishing Godoi with strikes - can he finish him?!
Siddik keeps control of the position easily here as Godoi tries to buck him off.
Siddik has Godoi flattened out and is raining down punches.
Siddik keeps control of the position as Godoi tries to break free.
Godoi is working hard here to advance position.
Siddik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Siddik is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Siddik trying to control momentarily.
Siddik has Godoi flattened out and is raining down punches.
Siddik throwing damaging strikes from the back! Godoi could be in trouble here!
Siddik is landing with strikes from the back.
Siddik is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Siddik just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Siddik scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots. #T4#
Siddik throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Godoi!
Ebubekir Siddik has got the better of the ground game so far.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Siddik gets his hands free as Godoi looks to control.
Siddik lands shots from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godoi is in bad spot here.
Siddik throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Godoi!
Siddik avoiding Godoi 's attempts to control his hands.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Siddik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ebubekir Siddik 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#
The fighters circling - Godoi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Siddik misses its intended target.
Godoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Siddik clinches.
Siddik is trying to drag Godoi to the mat but Godoi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Siddik gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Siddik is looking to take a break and control but Godoi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siddik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godoi moves into full guard.
Godoi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Siddik throwing strikes but missing.
Siddik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Godoi's head.
Siddik stopping the sweep attempt from Godoi.
Godoi controlling Siddik's posture.
Siddik distracts Godoi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Siddik postures up.
Siddik won't allow Godoi to get back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Siddik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Siddik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Godoi's head.
Godoi wants to stand up but Siddik is controlling him.
Godoi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Siddik sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Godoi misses with a looping right.
Siddik cracks Godoi with an open hand slap.
Siddik scores with a nice strike.
Ebubekir Siddik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Siddik misses with a right hand
and Godoi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Siddik fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Godoi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3##CL2#
Siddik moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godoi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Siddik blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Siddik.
Godoi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godoi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siddik is trying to drag Godoi to the mat but Godoi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Siddik misses with a body punch.
Godoi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Godoi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Godoi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godoi tries to throw a body punch but Siddik avoids it by throwing Godoi back against the cage.
Guilherme Godoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Siddik looking for a takedown.
Guilherme Godoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ebubekir Siddik.
Godoi throws a head punch that misses.
Godoi tries a body shot but Siddik blocks it.
Godoi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siddik backwards.
Godoi lands a body shot.
Siddik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Godoi misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Godoi.
Godoi lands a nice shot to the body.
Godoi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godoi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siddik backwards.
Siddik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Godoi after a bit of a struggle.
Godoi tries a body shot but Siddik blocks it.
Siddik prevents a body shot from Godoi.
Godoi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guilherme Godoi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Siddik 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Ebubekir Siddik!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Ebubekir Siddik!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Ebubekir Siddik!

Ebubekir Siddik wins by unanimous decision!
Ebubekir Siddik was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: The Island Season 12, 185 lbs, Round 3
Date: Aug 24, 2021

#R1#
Car throws a jab when Godoi was well out of range.
Godoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Car.
Godoi defending well as Car loads up on a big left hand.
Car misses with a hook. Godoi ducked under it nicely.
Car throws a hook but Godoi avoids it easily.
Godoi scores with a nice strike.
Godoi throws a looping overhand right but Car ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Car.
Car looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Car looks to land a right hand but Godoi moved out of range.
Car throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
The fighters circling - Godoi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Godoi moves forwards but Car connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#It looks like Guilherme Godoi has been cut.
Car throws a poor cross that misses
and Godoi counters with a nice uppercut.
Godoi misses with a double jab
and Car cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Godoi looks to throw the jab but Car is out of range.
Car looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Car loads up on a big right hand but Godoi slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Godoi misses the target.
Car displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Godoi throws out the jab. #T2#
Car throws a poor cross that misses
letting Godoi counter with a right hand. #ROC#Car is rocked!
Godoi throws a jab when Car was well out of range.
Car throws a counter combo.
Car is still on wobbly legs! Can Godoi finish him?
Godoi cracks Car with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guilherme Godoi!
After winning the bout, Guilherme Godoi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: The Island Season 12, 185 lbs, Round 2
Date: Aug 23, 2021

#R1#
Bastiat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Godoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bastiat swings for the body but Godoi moves out of range.
Bastiat wants to clinch up but Godoi keeps it at a distance.
Bastiat lands with a shot to the body.
Godoi throws a big shot that misses.
Bastiat shoots in but no luck this time.
Bastiat tries for a takedown but Godoi circles away easily#KD#
and Godoi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bastiat! Godoi lets Bastiat back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Bastiat is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godoi moves in close and cracks Bastiat with a massive right hand! Bastiat, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Godoi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guilherme Godoi!
A relieved looking Guilherme Godoi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: The Island Season 12, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Lamas rushes Godoi and presses him up against the cage.
Godoi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lamas lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Guilherme Godoi has been cut.
Godoi is working Lamas over against the cage.
Come on Lamas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC#
Godoi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamas wants to clinch
letting Godoi counter with a right hand.
Lamas tries to clinch
and Godoi counters with a big right hand! Oh Lamas is in trouble here! Godoi follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilherme Godoi!
An out of breath Guilherme Godoi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: IXF LIII
Date: Aug 01, 2021

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Veainu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veainu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Godoi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Veainu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Veainu slips a straight right by Godoi.
Veainu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Godoi throws a poor cross that misses
and Veainu counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Guilherme Godoi has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godoi throws an overhand right that lands on Veainu's shoulder, as Veainu tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Veainu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Godoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Godoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veainu moves away.
Godoi lands the left hand.
A combination from Godoi does no damage.
Veainu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Godoi with a body shot.
Veainu moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Godoi throws a poor cross that misses
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
Godoi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Godoi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Godoi misses with a hook. Veainu ducked under it nicely.
Veainu unleashes a big counter combination but Godoi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Godoi misses with a right hand
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veainu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godoi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Godoi misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Veainu counters with a nice right hand that sends Godoi toppling to the canvas! Godoi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Veainu finish him?!#CUT2#Guilherme Godoi's cut is getting worse.
Godoi swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Veainu counters with a nice right hand that sends Godoi toppling to the canvas! Godoi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Veainu finish him?!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Veainu.
A little jabbing left from Veainu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Godoi misses with a hook.
Godoi throws a hook to the side of Veainu's head but Veainu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veainu slips a straight right by Godoi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Veainu! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Siale Veainu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Godoi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Veainu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godoi.
Veainu moves out of range as Godoi strikes.
Godoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veainu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veainu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Godoi cracks Veainu with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godoi falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Veainu counter with a right hand. #T1#
Godoi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Godoi jabs Veainu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Godoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Veainu. #T2#
Godoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veainu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veainu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Godoi with a body shot.
Godoi misses with a hook
and Veainu counters with a stiff right hand.
Godoi lands a nice looking body shot.
Godoi misses with a hook #KD2#
and Veainu counters with a nice right hand that sends Godoi toppling to the canvas! Godoi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Veainu finish him?!#ROC2#Godoi is rocked!#CUT2#Guilherme Godoi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Donk. Godoi catches Veainu right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Godoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veainu manages to avoid it.
Veainu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Veainu moves away from the strike by Godoi.
Veainu slips under a jab.
Veainu throws out a counter right but Godoi avoids it with no problem.
Godoi cracks Veainu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Godoi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Veainu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Godoi thinking.
Godoi looks to throw the jab but Veainu is out of range.
Godoi scores with a hook to the body. Veainu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Godoi misses with a hook
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Guilherme Godoi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Godoi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Godoi throws the left hand but Veainu avoids the punch easily.
Veainu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Godoi throws a lazy right hand but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godoi moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu moves out of range as Godoi strikes.
Veainu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veainu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Godoi misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Veainu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Godoi! Veainu lets Godoi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Godoi.
Good exchange - Godoi coming out on top.
Godoi misses with a hook. Veainu ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Veainu! But no joy.#T2#
Godoi misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Veainu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab by Godoi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Godoi misses the target.
Godoi throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and Veainu counters with a nice right hand that sends Godoi toppling to the canvas! Godoi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Veainu finish him?!
Oh Godoi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Jeez, Guilherme Godoi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Guilherme Godoi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Siale Veainu!
Siale Veainu is the new middleweight champion!

Event: IXF XLVII
Date: Jul 17, 2021

#R1#
Godoi blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Godoi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Punchy throws a leg kick but Godoi checks it.
Punchy throws a poor cross that misses
and Punchy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Punchy misses
enabling Godoi to counter with a crisp jab.
Punchy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Punchy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD#
and Godoi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Punchy! Godoi lets Punchy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like Trent Punchy has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punchy swings widly with a right hand
and Godoi counters with a huge left! Punchy is in big trouble! He's backing up but Godoi isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Punchy from any more damage. A dominating finish by Godoi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilherme Godoi!
After winning the bout, Guilherme Godoi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: IXF XLIV
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
Veainu throws a lazy right hand but Godoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godoi unleashes a big counter combination but Veainu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godoi moves away.
Godoi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Godoi slips a jab and a cross from Veainu.
A little jabbing left from Godoi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Godoi.
Godoi slips a jab from Veainu.
Godoi unleashes a big counter combination but Veainu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu misses with a hook
and Godoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Siale Veainu has been cut.
Godoi throws a jab when Veainu was well out of range.
Godoi avoids the body shot from Veainu. #T1#
Veainu misses with a double jab.
Godoi throws out a counter right but Veainu avoids it with no problem.
Veainu works Godoi's body with a nice hook.
Godoi walks into a stiff left hand from Veainu.
Veainu throws an off balance right hand
and Godoi counters with a stiff right hand.
Siale Veainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veainu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Veainu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Veainu.
Godoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veainu looks to land a right hand but Godoi moved out of range.
Godoi looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Godoi lands with a cross.
Veainu throws a big shot that misses.
Godoi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godoi throws a big shot that misses.
Godoi slips a jab from Veainu.
Godoi unleashes a big counter combination but Veainu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Veainu misses with a right hand
letting Godoi counter with a right hand. #KD#
Veainu drops Godoi with a beautiful combination! Godoi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Veainu is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Guilherme Godoi has been cut.
Godoi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Godoi misses with a straight right.
Veainu throws a poor cross that misses
and Godoi counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Veainu badly! Godoi follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Veainu out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Godoi finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Guilherme Godoi!
Guilherme Godoi is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Guilherme Godoi 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: IXF XXXIX
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1#
Godoi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Godoi.
Thunder lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thunder's coach down at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thunder's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Godoi misses with the combination.
Godoi misses with a hook. Thunder ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Godoi. #CUT#It looks like Jonny Thunder has been cut.
Thunder misses the jab.
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thunder scores with a jab. Godoi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Godoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Godoi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Godoi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thunder's head backwards.
Thunder slips a jab from Godoi.
Godoi throws the left hand but Thunder avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Godoi.
Godoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunder moves away.#T1#
Thunder misses with a series of wild punches.
Godoi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Godoi looks to land a left hand but Thunder moved out of range nicely.
Godoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Thunder.
Godoi throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Thunder counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thunder.
Godoi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thunder just leaning against Godoi, taking a breather.
Thunder tries to throw a body punch but Godoi avoids it by throwing Thunder back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thunder.
Godoi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godoi works on Thunder's body with a couple of short punches.
Godoi lands with a short shot to the head.
Godoi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Godoi is trying to break the clinch but Thunder has him pressed against the cage.
Godoi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thunder looks winded!
Godoi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thunder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godoi lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Godoi prevents a body shot from Thunder.
A short right from Godoi on the inside.
Godoi digs a right hand underneath Thunder's ribcage. Thunder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Godoi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thunder has him pressed against the cage.
Godoi lands a shoulder strike.
Godoi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thunder.
Godoi lands a nice uppercut.
Godoi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Godoi lands with a left to the head.
Godoi lands a body punch.
Godoi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thunder or not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Godoi.
Thunder throws a head punch that misses.
Godoi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Godoi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Godoi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thunder up against the cage.
Godoi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thunder or not.
A short right from Godoi.
Thunder misses with a body punch. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Godoi.
A hook to the body from Godoi.
Godoi cracks Thunder with a nice body shot.
A short right from Godoi.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Godoi.
Godoi is leaning against Thunder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Godoi gets through Thunder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Godoi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Godoi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Godoi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Godoi digs a right hand underneath Thunder's ribcage. Thunder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Godoi.
A body shot lands from Godoi.
Good body shot from Godoi.
Godoi lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godoi scores with a shoulder strike.
Thunder misses with a punch to the body.
Godoi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Godoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Godoi. #T4#
Godoi digs a right hand into Thunder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thunder's gas tank.
Godoi can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Godoi.
A right hook to the body lands for Godoi.
Godoi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Godoi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Godoi cracks Thunder with a nice body shot.
Godoi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thunder prevents a body shot from Godoi.
Thunder misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godoi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thunder has a couple of punches blocked by Godoi.
Thunder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Godoi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Godoi scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godoi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Godoi pushes Thunder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Godoi wants to break free but Thunder has control.
Godoi can't find room to land a body shot as Thunder controls the action.
Godoi misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Godoi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Godoi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Thunder's cut.
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.#R2#
Thunder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Godoi throws a shot to the body.
Thunder is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Godoi as he connects with a hook.#ROC#Thunder is rocked!
Godoi weaves into range and cracks Thunder right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Thunder goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Godoi is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guilherme Godoi!
A relieved looking Guilherme Godoi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: IXF XXXI
Date: Jun 02, 2021

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Freeman with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Godoi counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Jeb Freeman has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Freeman or perhaps it was just good defense by Godoi, which made it look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Godoi. No joy for Freeman on that attempt.
Guilherme Godoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeb Freeman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Godoi counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Freeman tries for a takedown but Godoi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Freeman looks to move away, Godoi throws a big counter combo but Freeman just gets out of the way.
Freeman misses with a takedown
enabling Godoi to counter with a crisp jab.
Freeman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Godoi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Freeman somewhat.#T2#
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Godoi as he avoids it easily.
Godoi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Freeman with a poor takedown
and Godoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#That has opened up Jeb Freeman's cut even more.
Freeman shoots and misses #KD#
and Godoi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Freeman! Godoi lets Freeman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Godoi counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Freeman has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Guilherme Godoi!
An out of breath Guilherme Godoi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: IXF XXV
Date: May 16, 2021

#R1#
No luck for Siddik with that takedown attempt.
Godoi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Siddik closes the distance and clinches up with Godoi, looking for a takedown. Siddik pushes Godoi against the cage but Godoi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Godoi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ebubekir Siddik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Siddik looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Godoi 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.
Siddik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddik sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Godoi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Godoi is looking to sweep but instead, Siddik has passed into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Siddik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Godoi trying to control from the bottom.
Siddik is nestled in close to Godoi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Godoi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Siddik drops an elbow to the side of Godoi's head.
Godoi is positioning himself well to prevent Siddik advancing to mount.
Siddik 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.
Siddik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Godoi wants to control but Siddik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Siddik lands with a punch from half guard.
Godoi wants to improve his position but Siddik is controlling well.
Siddik works his way into side control.
Check out the look on Siddik's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Godoi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Siddik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Siddik looks up at the clock and then as Godoi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Siddik smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Siddik working the body and head with strikes.
Siddik misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Godoi tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Siddik is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Godoi taking shots to the head.
Siddik punishing his opponent with strikes.
Siddik is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Godoi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Siddik scoring with strikes but Godoi is staying in there.
Siddik cracks Godoi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #ROC#Godoi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Godoi taking shots to the head. #T4#
Siddik controlling his opponent.
Siddik with a couple of short strikes.
Godoi trying desperately to get to his feet.
Godoi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Siddik lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Godoi hang on?
Siddik pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Siddik prevents Godoi from getting the reversal.
Siddik fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Siddik has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Godoi's face.
Godoi is still in real trouble! Can Siddik finish him?
Siddik lands a nice shot to the head.
Godoi taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ebubekir Siddik dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Godoi connects with a right hand. Siddik shakes it off.
Godoi seems to have recovered his senses.
Siddik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Godoi counters with a nice uppercut.
Siddik misses with a takedown attempt
letting Godoi counter with a right hand. #TD#
Siddik shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Godoi's guard.
Siddik landing some decent shots from guard.
Godoi wants to control the position but Siddik says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Siddik prevents Godoi from improving his position.#T1#
Siddik scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Siddik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Godoi wants to get back to full guard.
Siddik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Godoi taking some punishment here, with Siddik in his half guard.
Siddik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Godoi is trying to stand back up but Siddik is controlling him
Ebubekir Siddik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Godoi is trying to control but Siddik manages to pass to mount!
Godoi is working to get back to half guard. #T2#
Siddik fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Siddik landing strikes, looking to finish!
Siddik raining down shots from the mount!
Siddik controlling from mount.
Siddik putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Siddik dominating with strikes here.
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!
Siddik looking to finish Godoi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Godoi!
Godoi is bucking up trying to escape but Siddik cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T3#
Godoi is working to get back to half guard.
Godoi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Godoi taking shots to the head.
Godoi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Siddik postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Godoi bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Siddik and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ebubekir Siddik!
Ebubekir Siddik retains his middleweight title!

Event: IXF XIX
Date: May 01, 2021

#R1#
Car scores with a punch to the head.
Godoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Car.
Godoi scores with a nice strike.
Car throws an overhand right that lands on Godoi's shoulder, as Godoi tries to avoid the shot.
Godoi blocks a jab.
Godoi cracks Car with an open hand slap.
Godoi misses with a hook. Car ducked under it nicely.
Godoi lands a body shot.
Godoi slips a straight right by Car.
Godoi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Car misses with a wild body shot.
Car throws an overhand right that lands on Godoi's shoulder, as Godoi tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Godoi clinches.
Car misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Car.
Car misses with a punch on the inside.
Godoi misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Car.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godoi working aggressively here.
Car tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godoi throws a punch but it's blocked by Car.
A short body shot lands from Car as the two fighters clinch.
Godoi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Car blocking some punches.
Godoi misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godoi.
Car tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godoi's elbow. #BC#
Car breaks the clinch.
Car just misses with a punch to the body.
Car throws a big shot that misses.
Car moves out of range of the strikes.
Godoi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Car is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godoi.
New Car seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Car throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Godoi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Godoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Godoi misses its intended target.
Godoi swings for the body but Car moves out of range.
Godoi scores with a nice strike.
Godoi slips a straight right by Car.
Car swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godoi moves forwards but Car connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Godoi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Godoi closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Car breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godoi scores with the left hand. Car knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Car misses with a wild body shot.
Godoi throws out a counter right but Car avoids it with no problem.
Godoi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Car.
Donk. Godoi catches Car right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Car misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Car looks to land a right hand but Godoi moved out of range.
Godoi scores with a jab to the head.
Godoi drops his hands momentarily and Car takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Guilherme Godoi has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Car.
Car misses with a hook
and Godoi counters with a straight right hand.
Godoi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Godoi scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Car misses its intended target.
Car thuds a left hand into Godoi's body.
Godoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godoi throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Car throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Godoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Car.
Car uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godoi.
Car swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godoi lands with a good body shot.
Car bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Godoi's head backwards.
Car definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Godoi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Car misses. #T3#
Car misses with an uppercut. Godoi saw that one coming.
Car throws a chopping leg kick but Godoi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Car on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Car swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godoi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Car's head backwards.
Car throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godoi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Car had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Godoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Car jabs Godoi right on the nose. Godoi blinks but takes it well.
Godoi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Car at a distance.
Godoi jabs at Car's body.
Car misses with a wild body shot.
Car throws a body shot but no joy.
Godoi scores with a hook to the body. Car takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godoi. Car does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Car misses.
Godoi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godoi misses with a straight right.
Car was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Car throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Car slips a jab from Godoi.
Godoi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Car swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Godoi. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Car tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godoi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Car.
Godoi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Car momentarily.
Godoi digs a good body shot into Car's ribs.
Godoi slips under a jab.
Godoi misses with a looping right.
Godoi slips a jab from Car.
Car swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Godoi.
Godoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Car throws a jab when Godoi was well out of range.
Car throws a hook but Godoi avoids it easily.
Godoi catches Car with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Car throws a hook but Godoi avoids it easily.
Car uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godoi.
Car wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Car connects with a right hand. Godoi shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Car scores with a jab to the jaw.
Godoi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Car throws a jab but it's blocked by Godoi.
A big right from Car misses.
Car takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Guilherme Godoi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Godoi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Car looks to land a right hand but Godoi moved out of range.
Donk. Godoi catches Car right on the button with a cross.
Godoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Car.
Car takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Car takes a swing at Godoi's ribcage but misses.
Godoi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Godoi blocks a jab.#CL2#
Godoi instigates a clinch.
A short right from Godoi on the inside.
Car pushes Godoi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Godoi.
Godoi blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Car fails to land.
Car swings wildly with an uppercut but Godoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Car tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Godoi misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Godoi breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Godoi misses its intended target.
Godoi misses with a body shot.
Godoi jabs Car to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Car swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Godoi.#T1#
Godoi misses with a looping right.
Car takes a swing at Godoi's ribcage but misses.
Guilherme Godoi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godoi throws out a loose jab but Car uses good head movement to avoid it.
Car tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Godoi manages to circle out of the way.
Car throws out a loose jab but Godoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Car lands a nice looking body shot.
Godoi throws a big shot that misses.
Godoi slips a straight right by Car.
Godoi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Godoi slips under a jab from Car.
A little jabbing left from Godoi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Godoi connects with a crisp jab.
Godoi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Godoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Car manages to avoid it.
Car doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Godoi moves into range and clinches up with Car.
Godoi lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Car breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godoi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Car swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Godoi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Car swings widly with a right hand
and Godoi counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Godoi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Godoi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Car on the side of the head.
Godoi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Godoi missing with a left hand there. Car was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Car misses the shot to the body.
Godoi takes a swing at Car's ribcage but misses.
Car throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godoi. Car does a little dance to reset his feet.
Car throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Car misses with a hook.
Car drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Car throws a lazy right hand but Godoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Car slips under a jab from Godoi.
Car looks to throw the jab but Godoi is out of range.
Car misses with a body shot.
Godoi lands with an uppercut that bounces Car off the cage and back into range.
Godoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Car.
Car works the jab nicely.
Godoi scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Godoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Car.
Car waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godoi.
Godoi lands a slapping body shot.
Godoi throws an overhand right that lands on Car's shoulder, as Car tries to avoid the shot.
Godoi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Godoi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Car.
Car looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Godoi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Car.
Car steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godoi.
Car throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Godoi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Godoi lands with a good body shot.
Godoi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Godoi closes the distance and clinches.
Godoi blocks an uppercut.
Car lands a shoulder strike.
Godoi blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Godoi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Godoi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godoi throws a jab when Car was well out of range.#T4#
Godoi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Godoi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Car misses the shot to the body.
Car throws a low kick but Godoi moves out of range easily. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Car tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Car manages to break the clinch.
Godoi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Car on the side of the head.
Car scores with a jab to the body.
Car throws a lazy right hand but Godoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Godoi has Car up against the cage in a clinch.
Car tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Car can't find room to land a body shot as Godoi controls the action.
Car misses with the head strike.
Godoi lands a body punch. #BC2#
Godoi breaks from the clinch.
Car is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godoi.
It seemed like Godoi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Godoi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Car.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Godoi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Godoi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Godoi cracks Car with an open hand slap.
Car keeps the fight on the outside.
Godoi takes a swing at Car's ribcage but misses.
Godoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Car.
Godoi throws a body punch but Car moves out of range.
Car scores with a punch to the head.
Car clobbers Godoi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Car takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Godoi works the jab nicely.
Godoi wants to clinch up but Car keeps it at a distance.
Godoi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Car throws out the jab.
Godoi sizes up Car with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Godoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Car.
Godoi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Car misses with an uppercut.
Godoi lands a jab.
Car misses with an uppercut.
Car takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Godoi slips a jab from Car.#T1#
Car throws a body punch but Godoi moves out of range.
A low kick from Car misses
and Godoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Car thuds a left hand into Godoi's body.
Godoi cracks Car with an open hand slap.
Car cracks Godoi with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Godoi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Godoi scores with a decent looking hook.
Car waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godoi.
Car throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godoi lunges at Car with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Car's hand.
Car takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Car is rocked!#CL2#
Godoi clinches up with Car and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Car is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Car looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Godoi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Godoi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Car takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Godoi lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Car falls backwards - clearly groggy! Godoi dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilherme Godoi!
After winning the bout, Guilherme Godoi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: IXF XIV
Date: Apr 17, 2021

#R1#
Godoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guarani shoots in but Godoi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guarani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Godoi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guarani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Godoi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Godoi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guarani takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left lands for Godoi.
Godoi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guarani doesn't seem bothered though.
Guarani needs to keep his hands up - Godoi had a free shot at his head there.
Godoi connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godoi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Guarani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guarani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Godoi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Godoi lands a jab-cross combination. #CL2#
Godoi darts in and clinches Guarani up against the cage.
Guarani drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guarani has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Godoi after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ache Guarani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godoi can't find room to land a body shot as Guarani controls the action.
Godoi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godoi tries to throw a body punch but Guarani avoids it by throwing Godoi back against the cage.
Godoi has a couple of punches blocked by Guarani.
Godoi working aggressively here.
Guarani is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Godoi stops a takedown attempt from Guarani.
Guarani has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Godoi after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Guarani gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godoi desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Guarani wants to work for an arm triangle but Godoi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Guarani wants to work for an arm triangle but Godoi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Guarani is looking for a kimura but Godoi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guarani to get the leverage.
Guarani trying to pass the guard but Godoi defending well.
Godoi is doing well to control the position and prevent Guarani from advancing to side control.
Guarani prevents Godoi from improving his position.#SUB#
Guarani is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Godoi sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Godoi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guarani is keen to just control but Godoi is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Guarani is looking for a kimura but Godoi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guarani to get the leverage.
Godoi tries to roll over but Guarani keeps him under control.#SUB#
Guarani is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Godoi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guarani.
Guarani definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Guarani is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T4##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guarani is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Godoi is refusing to be controlled, as Guarani sits in half guard. #SUB#
Guarani is looking for a kimura here.
Guarani wants to take a breather but Godoi is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Godoi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Godoi with a jab.
Godoi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guarani under the eye.
Nice cross by Godoi.
Guarani shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Godoi as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Godoi! But no joy.
Guarani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Godoi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Godoi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Godoi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Godoi stuffs the takedown attempt from Guarani. Guarani gets slowly back to his feet.
Godoi scores with a jab.
Guilherme Godoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##CL2#
Godoi instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Godoi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guarani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Godoi.
Guarani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Godoi pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ache Guarani. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Godoi drives through and clinches with Guarani against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Godoi.
A body shot lands from Godoi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Godoi.
Guarani takes a shot to the head.
Godoi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guarani wants to take the fight to the mat but Godoi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Godoi lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godoi lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Godoi. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Godoi.
A hook to the body from Godoi.
Godoi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guarani or not.
Godoi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guarani.
Godoi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godoi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Godoi scores with a shot to the side of Guarani's head.
Godoi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Godoi lands a left hand.
Godoi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Godoi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Godoi cracks Guarani with a nice body shot.
Godoi lands with a short shot to the head.
Godoi works on Guarani's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godoi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Godoi is leaning against Guarani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Godoi lands an uppercut.
Godoi lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Guarani is rocked!
Godoi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oh Guarani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Godoi scores with a shot to the side of Guarani's head.
Godoi cracks Guarani with a nice body shot.#T3#
Godoi dips a shoulder and cracks Guarani with a mighty uppercut! Guarani falls back against the cage and Godoi unloads with a barrage of strikes! Guarani is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Godoi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilherme Godoi!
A very excited looking Guilherme Godoi 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: IXF X
Date: Apr 04, 2021

#R1#
Leonov misses with an uppercut.
Godoi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Godoi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Godoi cracks Leonov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Godoi lands a nice hook to Leonov's body. Leonov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Godoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonov is just out of range.
Godoi slips a straight right by Leonov.
Godoi works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Godoi misses the target.
Leonov looks to throw the jab but Godoi is out of range.
Godoi swings for the body but Leonov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godoi lands a nice shot that snaps Leonov's head back.
Leonov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leonov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guilherme Godoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonov. Godoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Godoi connects with a jab.#T1#
Godoi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Godoi throws the left hand but Leonov avoids the punch easily.
Godoi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Godoi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Godoi lands a really nice looking cross but Leonov seems unphased.
Godoi misses with a wild body shot.
Godoi misses with the combination.
Godoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godoi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leonov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Godoi has Leonov up against the cage in a clinch. #T2##BC#
Leonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot by Godoi.
Leonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Godoi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Godoi misses with a body shot.
Leonov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leonov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Godoi coming out on top.
Godoi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leonov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Godoi throws a lazy right hand but Leonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godoi tries to clinch up.
Godoi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the body from Godoi misses
and Leonov counters with a stiff right hand.
Godoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Leonov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Godoi.#CL2#
Godoi closes the distance and pushes Leonov back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godoi.
Godoi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3##BC#
Leonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Godoi looks to land a left hand but Leonov moved out of range nicely.
Leonov defending well as Godoi loads up on a big left hand.
Leonov misses the shot to the body.
Leonov just misses with a punch to the body.
Godoi clobbers Leonov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leonov misses with a body shot.
Leonov blocks a jab.
Godoi scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Godoi closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Leonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godoi scores with a hook to the body. Leonov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Godoi throws a right hand that misses
and Godoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Godoi does no damage.
Leonov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Godoi lands a nice hook to Leonov's body. Leonov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonov slips under a jab.
Godoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Godoi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Godoi lands with a straight right. Leonov didn't see that one coming.
Godoi ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
Godoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonov is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Godoi.
Leonov misses with a wild body shot.
Godoi lands a glancing blow to the side of Leonov's head.
Godoi misses with a jab to the body
and Leonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Godoi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leonov counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonov scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Godoi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Godoi lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Godoi has Leonov up against the cage in a clinch.
Godoi misses with the head strike.
Leonov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leonov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Godoi lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Leonov.
Godoi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Godoi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Godoi working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godoi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godoi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Godoi.
Nice body punch from Godoi.
Guilherme Godoi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leonov is trying to break the clinch but Godoi has him pressed against the cage.
Leonov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Godoi has Leonov pressed against the cage, preventing Leonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Godoi digs a right hand underneath Leonov's ribcage. Leonov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Godoi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leonov backwards.
Leonov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Godoi gets through Leonov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Godoi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Godoi as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leonov tries to break free but Godoi pushes him back against the cage.
Godoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godoi misses with a body punch.
Godoi lands a body shot.
Leonov blocking some punches.
Godoi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Godoi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Godoi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Godoi lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#Leonov is rocked!#T2#
Godoi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godoi lands with a right to the head.
Oh Leonov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leonov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Godoi working aggressively here.
Godoi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leonov seems to have got his legs back now.
Godoi tries to throw a body punch but Leonov avoids it by throwing Godoi back against the cage.
Leonov working hard to break the clinch.
Godoi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leonov backwards.
Godoi misses with a punch on the inside.
Godoi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leonov's efforts to push away.
Godoi has Leonov pressed against the cage, preventing Leonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Godoi misses with a punch to the body.
Leonov blocks a body shot from Godoi. #T3#
Godoi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godoi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leonov tries to break free but Godoi pushes him back against the cage.
Leonov blocks a body shot from Godoi.
Leonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Godoi has a couple of punches blocked by Leonov.
Nice body punch from Godoi.
Godoi pushes Leonov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leonov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Godoi struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonov controls his hands.
Godoi throws a head punch that misses.
Leonov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Godoi has him pressed against the cage.
Leonov is looking to break free of the clinch but Godoi has double underhooks. #BC#
Leonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Godoi rushes Leonov and presses him up against the cage.
Godoi doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Godoi cracks Leonov with a nice body shot.
Godoi misses with the head strike.
Leonov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Godoi struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonov controls his hands.
Godoi misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Leonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Godoi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leonov on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Godoi.
Nice jab there from Godoi.
Leonov throws a jab but it's blocked by Godoi.
Godoi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leonov throws a hook but Godoi blocks it.
Godoi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leonov at a distance.
Godoi scores with a hook.
Leonov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Godoi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Leonov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Leonov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Godoi throws out the jab.
Godoi misses with a looping right.
Godoi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leonov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Godoi misses.
Godoi misses with a combination
and Leonov counters with a stiff right hand.
Godoi misses with a looping left.
A big right from Leonov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonov just misses with a punch to the body.
Godoi throws a shot from downtown. Leonov moves away and avoids it.
Guilherme Godoi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godoi.
Godoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Godoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonov is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Leonov misses the target.
Godoi scores with a hook to the body. Leonov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Godoi cracks Leonov with an open hand slap.
Godoi takes a swing at Leonov's ribcage but misses.
Leonov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leonov tries to bum rush Godoi with a series of wild strikes but Godoi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leonov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Godoi throws out the jab.
Godoi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Godoi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Godoi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Godoi misses with a wild body shot.
Godoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Godoi misses the target. #T2#
Godoi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godoi is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Godoi drives through and clinches with Leonov against the cage.
Leonov can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Godoi fails to land.
Godoi lands with a right to the head.
Godoi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonov's elbow.
Leonov is trying to break free.
Leonov can't break the clinch.
Godoi misses with a punch on the inside.
Leonov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Godoi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godoi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leonov tries to break free but Godoi pushes him back against the cage.
Nikolay Leonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Godoi digs a right hand underneath Leonov's ribcage. Leonov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Godoi throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonov.
Godoi tries a body shot but Leonov blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Godoi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Godoi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Godoi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Godoi can't find room to land a body shot as Leonov controls the action.
Godoi lands a nice uppercut.
Leonov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Godoi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonov's elbow.
Godoi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Godoi.
Leonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godoi struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonov controls his hands. #T4#
Leonov tries to break free but Godoi pushes him back against the cage.
Leonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godoi lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Godoi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Leonov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Godoi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonov working aggressively here.
Godoi scores with a hook to the body.
Guilherme Godoi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leonov tries to break free but Godoi pushes him back against the cage.
Godoi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leonov backwards.
Godoi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Godoi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leonovs head.
Godoi blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guilherme Godoi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Godoi 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: IXF VII
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
Godoi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Godoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Godoi.
Godoi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Godoi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nogueira with the inside leg kick.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira lands a leg kick that knocks Godoi off balance momentarily.
Godoi sizes up Nogueira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Godoi slips a jab and a cross from Nogueira.
Godoi jabs Nogueira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godoi lands a nice looking body shot.
Godoi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Godoi circles away easily
and Godoi counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Godoi has managed to clinch.
Godoi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Godoi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nogueira looks winded!
Godoi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Godoi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Godoi on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Godoi.
Godoi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Godoi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Godoi lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Nogueira is rocked!
Godoi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nogueira is still on wobbly legs! Can Godoi finish him?
Godoi misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nogueira.
Godoi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Godoi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Godoi throws a head punch that misses.
Nogueira seems to have recovered his senses.
Godoi digs a right hand underneath Nogueira's ribcage. Nogueira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Godoi pushes Nogueira against the cage. Godoi is working some dirty boxing. Godoi pushes off with a quick right hook! Nogueira goes down! Nogueira tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Godoi moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilherme Godoi!
Guilherme Godoi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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