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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Governor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Governor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Didgeridoo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Governor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Charles!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles lands a nice looking body kick.
Governor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Charles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Governor throws a hook to the side of Charles's head but Charles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Governor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Governor.
Governor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Governor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Charles tests Governor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Governor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Governor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Charles to score with a decent uppercut.
Governor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Charles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Governor is just out of range.
Charles throws a hook to the side of Governor's head but Governor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charles doesn't manage to clinch there - Governor circles away.
Charles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Governor under the eye.
Governor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jean Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Charles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Governor. Charles does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles moves in looking to clinch but Governor pushes him off.
Charles moves into the clinch successfully.
Charles tries to work over Governor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Governor.
Governor scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Governor to work.
Charles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Governor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charles.
Governor throws a head punch that misses.
Governor can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Governor looking for a takedown.
Governor scores with a hook to the body.
Charles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Charles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charles working Governor over with knees to the body.
Charles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Governor stalling in the clinch.
Governor is leaning against Charles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Charles tries a knee to the head but Governor blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charles prevents a body shot from Governor.
A head punch on the inside from Governor fails to land.
Charles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charles looking to throw knees to the head but Governor is blocking nicely.
Governor tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Governor back against the cage.
Charles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Governor.
Governor lands a shoulder strike.
Governor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Governor tries to work over Charles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Governor avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
Governor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Charles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Governor wants to take the fight to the mat but Charles manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Governor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles lands with a left to the head.
Charles blocks a body shot from Governor.
Governor tries a body shot but Charles blocks it.
Governor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Governor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Charles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Governor backwards.
Charles lands an uppercut.
Governor digs a right hand underneath Charles's ribcage. Charles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Charles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Governors head.
Charles misses with a knee to the head.
Governor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Governor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Governor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charles stops a takedown attempt from Governor.
Charles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Governor blocking some punches.
Governor taking a breather.
Charles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charles misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Governor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Governor is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Governor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Charles misses with some punches.
Charles lands with a right to the head.
Governor takes a shot to the head.
Charles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Charles misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Governor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Governor.
Governor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Charles gets through Governor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Governor digs a right hand underneath Charles's ribcage. Charles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Charles prevents a body shot from Governor.
Charles takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Governor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Governor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Governor misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Governor lands with a short shot to the head.
Governor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Governor tries for a takedown but Charles manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Charles will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Charles tries to clinch but Governor moves away
and Governor counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles slips under a jab from Governor.
Governor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Governor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Governor, as that shot connected.
Charles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Governor.
Charles throws a shot to the body.
Governor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charles.
Charles doesn't manage to clinch there - Governor circles away.
Governor looks to land a right hand but Charles moved out of range.
Charles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Governor lands with a shot to the body.
Charles takes one to the side of the head.
Charles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Charles throws the kick towards the body but Governor avoids it.
Governor tries to clinch up but Charles circles away and keeps his distance.
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!
Charles tries to land a front kick but Governor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Charles misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles throws a good cross that connects.
Charles lands a glancing blow to the side of Governor's head.
Charles tries to clinch but Governor moves out of range.
Governor cracks a nice hook into Charles's ribs.
Jean Charles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charles lands with a good body shot.
Governor throws an off balance right hand
and Charles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Charles catches Governor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Governor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Governor.
Governor is looking to wear down Charles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Governor connects with an inside leg kick.
Governor throws a leg kick that misses.
Governor throws a wild body kick that Charles sees coming a mile off.
Governor throws a lazy right hand but Charles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Governor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Charles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Governor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Governor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Governor.
Governor darts in and clinches Charles up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Charles.
Governor stalling the fight.
Charles looking to throw knees to the head but Governor is blocking nicely.
Governor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jean Charles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Charles lands a shoulder strike.
Governor tries to work over Charles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charles blocking some punches.
Governor blocks an uppercut.
Charles presses Governor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Governor scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Governor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Charles can't fight it off and eventually Governor manages to take the fight to the floor. Charles looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Charles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Governor manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Governor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Charles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jean Charles hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Governor dives in and grabs Charles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Charles pushes down on Governor's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Governor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Charles as he jumps to the side.
Charles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Charles.
Charles lands a nice looking body kick.
Charles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Charles closes the distance and clinches.
Governor looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Governor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charles prevents a body shot from Governor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Governor's elbow.
Charles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Charles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Charles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Charles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jean Charles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Charles lands a nice looking body shot.
Governor misses with a left hand
and Charles counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Charles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Charles leaves Governor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Charles misses with a looping right.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Governor manages to avoid it.
Charles throws a chopping leg kick but Governor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Charles looks for the body kick but Governor saw that one coming.
Governor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Charles.
Charles throws a push kick but Governor slaps the foot to one side.
Governor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Governor looks to score with a jab to the body but Charles is just out of range.
Charles throws a head kick that misses.
Governor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles swats away the attempt to clinch by Governor.
Governor avoids the head kick by Charles.
Governor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Governor.
Governor swats away the attempt to clinch by Charles.
Charles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Charles blocks a leg kick.
Governor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Charles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Governor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Charles tried to score with a low kick but Governor checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Charles.
Charles doesn't manage to clinch there - Governor circles away.
Charles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Governor has time to react.
Charles throws a jab when Governor was well out of range.
Jimmy Governor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Charles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch but Governor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Charles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Governor's head.
Charles explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slow jab from Charles misses its intended target.
Charles checks the leg kick nicely there.
Governor cracks Charles with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Charles.
Governor throws a leg kick that misses.
Governor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles lands a nice shot to the body.
Charles throws a shot to the body.
Charles lands a slapping body shot.
Governor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Governor misses with a low kick.
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Governor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Governor swings widly with a right hand
and Charles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Governor.
Governor throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.
Charles throws a leg kick but Governor checks it.
Jean Charles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Governor coming out on top.
A nice leg kick lands there from Charles.
Charles rushes Governor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Charles tries to land a knee to the head but Governor blocks with his arms.
Governor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Governor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Governor tries for a takedown but Charles manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Governor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Charles blocks a body shot from Governor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Governor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Governor swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Governor misses with a body punch.
Governor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Governor taking a breather.
Governor working aggressively here.
Governor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Charles is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Governor throws a head punch that misses.
Governor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jean Charles.
Well Charles 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Charles!
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