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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Governor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Governor comes to the cage accompanied by Didgeridoo. Antona has chosen Laid to Rest by Lamb of God as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Governor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Governor throws a hook but Antona avoids it easily.
Antona misses with a low kick as Governor jumps back.
Antona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Governor misses with an uppercut
and Antona connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Governor misses with a body shot.
Governor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Antona tenderised Governor's leg. Governor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Governor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Antona connects with an inside leg kick.
Governor throws a body kick that misses.
Governor throws a low kick but Antona avoids it.
Antona fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Antona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Governor as he connects with a hook.
Governor misses with a hook.
Antona throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Governor checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antona tries a head kick but it misses.
Antona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Governor.
Antona throws a right and a left that Governor avoids nicely.
Antona throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Governor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Antona.
Antona looks to land a body kick but Governor moved away.
Governor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Governor is looking to score with low kicks.
Antona tries to land a leg kick but Governor saw it coming and moves away.
Governor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Antona is able to avoid easily.
Antona slips under a jab.
Governor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Antona is out of range.
Antona scores with a three punch combo!
Jimmy Governor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Governor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Antona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Governor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Governor tries to score with a low kick but Antona moves his leg out of the way.
Governor throws out a leg kick but Antona moves out of range and Governor only half commits.
Antona getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antona throws a head kick that misses.
Governor throws a leg kick but Antona checks it.
Governor cracks a nice hook into Antona's ribs.
Governor avoids the head kick by Antona.
Antona tried to score with a low kick but Governor checks it.
A punch combination from Antona misses.
Antona throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Governor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Governor misses.
Governor misses with a hook.
Antona takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Antona throws a front kick aimed at Governor's knee but Governor avoids it well.
Governor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Antona looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Governor thuds a left hand into Antona's body.
Antona looks for a takedown but Governor sprawls well.
Antona scores with a jab.
Antona throws a head kick that misses.
Governor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Governor. Antona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Governor.
Antona doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Governor digs a good hook to Antona's body.
Antona blocks a leg kick.
Antona is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Governor finds it's way through Antona's defenses.
Antona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Governor was well out of range. Poor timing from Antona.
Antona avoids the head kick by Governor.
Antona fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Governor.
Antona shoots in looking for a takedown. Governor tries to sprawl out of it but Antona keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Governor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Antona misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antona defending well as Governor loads up on a big left hand.
Antona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Governor manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Governor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Governor.
Antona throws a sloppy head kick and Governor moves out of range easily.
Antona moves out of range as Governor strikes.
Governor scores with a nice strike.
Antona lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Antona scores with a nice body kick.
Governor tries to clinch but Antona is having none of it.
Governor throws a head kick that misses.
Antona moves out of range of the body kick.
Governor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Antona's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Governor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Antona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Governor is looking to work some ground and pound but Antona has wrist control.
Antona is looking to stand up but Governor isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Governor trying to control but Antona is working from the bottom.
Governor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Governor looking to sit in guard and control but Antona gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Governor looking to control.
Antona not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Governor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Antona is one step ahead there.
Governor controlling Antona's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jimmy Governor just wasn't active enough.
A chopping leg kick lands by Governor.
Jimmy Governor is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Antona. Governor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antona moves out of range of the body kick from Governor.
Antona connects with a solid leg kick.
Antona tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Governor swivels and escapes.
Antona cracks a nice hook into Governor's ribs.
Antona punishes Governor's body with a nice straight punch.
Governor throws a series of punches but Antona avoids them all with ease.
Governor takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Antona throws a series of punches but Governor avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Governor checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Governor. Antona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Governor scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Governor.
Governor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Governor throws a jab but it's blocked by Antona.
Antona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Governor.
Governor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice uppercut there from Governor.
Antona throws a chopping leg kick but Governor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Antona misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Governor. Those never looked like landing.
Governor misses with a low kick.
Antona avoids the body shot from Governor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Antona tenderised Governor's leg. Governor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Governor moves out of range of the body kick from Antona.
Antona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Governor.
Antona feints and then cracks Governor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Governor down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Antona lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Governor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Governor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Governor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antona moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Governor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Antona lands with a thumping leg kick.
Governor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Governor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Governor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Antona.
Jab by Antona.
Governor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Governor dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Governor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antona was well out of range. Poor timing from Governor.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Antona lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Governor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Governor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Governor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antona checks a leg kick.
Antona throws a low kick but Governor avoids it.
Governor is looking to land body kicks.
Antona keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Governor lands an overhand right.
Aydine Antona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Governor throws a leg kick but Antona moved away.
Antona clobbers Governor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Governor misses with a hook.
Antona cracks the inside of Governor's front leg.
Antona attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good leg kick by Antona there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Governor tries to clinch but Antona is having none of it.
Antona scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Governor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Governor moves out of range of the leg kick from Antona.
Antona swings for the body but Governor moves out of range.
Governor takes one to the chin there.
Antona throws a head kick but Governor moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Antona. No joy for Governor on that attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Governor.
Governor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antona with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Antona wants to land a leg kick but Governor is out of range.
Governor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Governor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Antona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Antona attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Governor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Governor thumps Antona with a low kick.
Antona does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Antona.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antona throws a push kick but Governor slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick by Governor misses
and Antona counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Governor blocks the body kick.
Antona tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Antona is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Antona connects with a looping right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Governor there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Governor throws a looping overhand right but Antona ducks down to avoid it.
Antona misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Antona blocks the leg kick.
Antona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antona ducks right into an uppercut from Governor.
Antona throws a nice inside leg kick.
Antona keeps the fight on the outside.
Antona on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Governor. Governor obviously looking to wear him down.
Governor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Antona throws out a leg kick but Governor moves out of range and Antona only half commits.
Governor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Antona.
A swing and a miss from Governor.
Governor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antona throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Antona misses with a low kick.
Governor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Antona.
Governor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Governor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Governor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Governor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Antona with that takedown attempt.
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!
Governor digs a good body shot into Antona's ribs.
Governor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Antona counters with a solid body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antona lands a head kick!
Governor lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Governor.
Well Governor 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Aydine Antona!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Jimmy Governor!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Jimmy Governor!
Jimmy Governor wins by split decision!
A very excited looking Jimmy Governor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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