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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Kit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Governor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Governor has chosen Didgeridoo as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakaw Kit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Governor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Governor.
Kit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Governor takes the fight into the clinch.
Kit is trying to break free.
Governor lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kit.
Kit breaks the clinch.
Governor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Governor lands a jab to the head.
Governor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Governor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kit quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Governor is looking to stall here but Kit recovers full guard.
Kit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Governor is one step ahead there.
Governor throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kit controlling Governor's posture.
Governor looking to sit in guard and control but Kit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Governor is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kit won't allow Governor to sweep him here.
Governor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kit looking to pass the guard.
Kit won't allow Governor to sweep him here.
Governor is trying to hold Kit in close to prevent damage but Kit has managed to pass into half guard.
Well, if Kit 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.
Kit trying to control from half guard but Governor is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Governor is looking for a sweep. Kit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Governor is refusing to be controlled, as Kit sits in half guard.
Governor misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Governor is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Buakaw Kit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kit.
Kit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Governor throws out the jab.
Kit punishes Governor's body with a nice straight punch.
Buakaw Kit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Governor cracks a nice hook into Kit's ribs.
Governor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Governor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Governor defending well as Kit loads up on a big left hand.
Governor tries to work over Kit's front leg with a kick but Kit checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kit's corner calls for a 1-2. Kit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kit tries a head kick but it misses.
Kit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Governor.
Governor scores with a shot to the body.
Governor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kit moves away.
Kit throws a push kick but Governor slaps the foot to one side.
Kit scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Kit.
Governor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Governor tenderised Kit's leg. Kit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Governor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Governor scores with a hook to the body. Kit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Governor misses with a body shot.
Governor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Governor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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 Buakaw Kit will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good shot there by Governor.
Kit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kit misses the shot to the body.
Kit connects with a high kick.
Governor shoots in for a takedown but Kit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Governor.
A jab from Governor does it's job there.
Kit drops his hands momentarily and Governor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kit.
Governor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big left from Kit misses.
Kit throws the kick towards the body but Governor avoids it.
Governor slips a jab from Kit.
Governor takes a swing at Kit's ribcage but misses.
Buakaw Kit is winning the standup battle so far.
Governor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
A leg kick checked by Kit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Governor blocks the low kick.
Governor throws a head kick but Kit moves out of range.
Kit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Kit. Those never looked like landing.
Kit misses the shot to the body.
Kit throws a series of punches but Governor avoids them all with ease.
Kit tries a head kick but it misses.
Kit avoids the head kick by Governor.
Kit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sloppy strikes from Kit. Those never looked like landing.
Governor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kit.
Kit slips under a jab from Governor.
Governor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for Kit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Governor throws a leg kick
and Kit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Governor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Governor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kit throws out a loose jab but Governor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Governor lands a nice hook to Kit's body. Kit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Kit.
Governor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Governor scores with a nice right hand.
Governor avoids the body shot from Kit.
Governor misses with a leg kick
and Kit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kit misses with a hook
and Governor counters with an outside leg kick.
Kit tries a head kick but it misses.
Governor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Governor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Governor moves into range and clinches up with Kit.
Governor misses with the head strike.
Kit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Governor lands a nice uppercut.
Governor digs a right hand underneath Kit's ribcage. Kit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Governor tries to work over Kit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Governor taking a breather.
Kit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Governor stalls.
Governor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kit misses with a straight right.
Governor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Governor throws a nice looking combination but Kit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Governor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kit - the referee stops the clock and Governor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kit. Governor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Governor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Governor.
Governor scores with a head kick.
It looks like Buakaw Kit has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Governor misses with an uppercut
and Governor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kit wants it to stay on the feet.
Governor missing with a left hand there. Kit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Governor misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kit. Governor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kit looks to throw the jab but Governor is out of range.
Kit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kit takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kit wants to break free but Governor has control.
Kit tries to break free but Governor pushes him back against the cage.
Governor lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Governor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Buakaw Kit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Governor.
Kit throws a right hand that Governor ducks under and follows up with a left that Governor also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown by Governor or perhaps it was just good defense by Kit which made him look bad.
Kit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Governor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kit moves away.
Governor 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.
Kit tries a head kick but it misses.
Kit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kit misses with a right hand
and Governor counters with a nice leg kick.
Governor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kit on the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Governor!
Governor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kit manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Governor throws out a loose jab but Kit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kit moves out of range of the leg kick from Governor.
Kit misses with a low kick.
Governor scores with a body shot.
Governor 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.
Kit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Governor moves away.
Governor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kit is adopting a defensive guard.
Kit keeping full guard, as Governor tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Governor postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Buakaw Kit.
Governor is looking to slow Kit down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Governor feints and then cracks Kit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kit down.
Governor connects with a body shot.
Kit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Governor.
Kit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Governor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kit was well out of range. Poor timing from Governor.
Governor throws a big shot that misses.
Governor fails with the takedown.
Governor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kit swivels and escapes.
Buakaw Kit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Governor.
Kit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Governor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kit can pounce on him.
Governor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kit throws an overhand right that lands on Governor's shoulder, as Governor tries to avoid the shot.
Governor's corner calls for a 1-2. Governor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick from Kit lands but Governor takes it in his stride.
Kit throws a sloppy head kick and Governor moves out of range easily.
Governor takes a swing at Kit's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Governor. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Governor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kit jabs at Governor's body.
Governor missing with a left hand there. Kit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Kit.
Governor missing with a left hand there. Kit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Governor circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Governor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kit misses with a straight left.
Kit walks into a jab.
Governor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kit misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Governor.
Governor lands a leg kick that knocks Kit off balance momentarily.
Kit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Governor.
I think Governor 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jimmy Governor!
Jimmy Governor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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