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Event:
HZN Fight Night Kape v Slow
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Cango loads up on a big right hand but Kusnemirpow slips the punch.
No joy there for Cango, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kusnemirpow.
Kusnemirpow throws out a counter right but Cango avoids it with no problem.
Cango cracks Kusnemirpow with an open hand slap.
Kusnemirpow has his takedown stuffed
and Cango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cango connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusnemirpow avoids the body shot from Cango.
Cango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kusnemirpow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cango misses with a double jab.
Cango misses with a body shot.
Cango definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Cango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kusnemirpow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cango misses with a wild body shot.
Kusnemirpow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cango misses with a body shot
and Kusnemirpow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kusnemirpow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cango defends it nicely.
Cango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cango scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cango looks to score with a jab to the body but Kusnemirpow is just out of range.
It seemed like Kusnemirpow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kusnemirpow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jack Cango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergej Kusnemirpow.#T2#
Kusnemirpow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cango misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Kusnemirpow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cango throws a lazy right hand but Kusnemirpow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cango is looking to wear down Kusnemirpow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cango connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cango with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cango loads up on a big right hand but Kusnemirpow slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Cango misses.
It seemed like Kusnemirpow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kusnemirpow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cango's waist but Cango gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kusnemirpow off to one side.
Cango looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kusnemirpow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD2#
Kusnemirpow closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kusnemirpow passes to side control. #T3#
Kusnemirpow tries to move to mount but Cango blocks the move with his legs.
Cango is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Kusnemirpow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cango has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Kusnemirpow thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kusnemirpow tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cango's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Kusnemirpow is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cango is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kusnemirpow tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Kusnemirpow working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kusnemirpow trying to control the action but Cango is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cango dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kusnemirpow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cango swivels and escapes.
Kusnemirpow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cango lands a nice shot that snaps Kusnemirpow's head back.
Cango misses with a hook. Kusnemirpow ducked under it nicely.
Cango throws a hook but Kusnemirpow blocks it.
A jab from Cango finds it's way through Kusnemirpow's defenses.
Donk. Cango catches Kusnemirpow right on the button with a cross.
Cango lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cango.
Cango looks to land a left hand but Kusnemirpow moved out of range nicely.
Cango scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cango connects with an inside leg kick.
Kusnemirpow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cango circles away.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cango.
Cango throws a leg kick which misses Kusnemirpow's front leg but catches the back leg as Kusnemirpow tries to avoid it.
Cango throws a lazy head kick
and Kusnemirpow counters with a straight right hand.
Cango throws a head kick that misses.
Cango misses with a looping left.
Cango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kusnemirpow can do to turn this around?
Kusnemirpow misses with a takedown attempt - Cango sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jack Cango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergej Kusnemirpow.
Cango throws an off balance right hand
and Kusnemirpow counters with a stiff right hand.
Cango buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cango lands with an uppercut that bounces Kusnemirpow off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Kusnemirpow scores with a jab to the head.
Kusnemirpow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cango counters with a low kick, right behind Kusnemirpow 's knee.
Cango lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kusnemirpow shoots and misses #CL#
and Cango counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cango.
Kusnemirpow takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#It looks like Sergej Kusnemirpow has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Cango fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cango creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Cango manages to break the clinch.
Cango scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kusnemirpow moves away.
It seemed like Kusnemirpow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cango.#T3#
Cango takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cango throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cango takes a swing at Kusnemirpow's ribcage but misses.
Kusnemirpow throws out a counter right but Cango avoids it with no problem.
Cango connects with a looping right hand.
Cango lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kusnemirpow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cango keeps Kusnemirpow at a distance using the push kick.
Cango jabs at Kusnemirpow's body.
Kusnemirpow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kusnemirpow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from Cango.
#T4#
Cango wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cango will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kusnemirpow avoids the body shot from Cango.
Cango scores with a sloppy right hand. Kusnemirpow should have avoided that one.
Kusnemirpow shoots in for a takedown but Cango shows good takedown defense.
Kusnemirpow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cango tries a head kick but it misses.
Kusnemirpow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kusnemirpow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cango dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergej Kusnemirpow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Cango as he connects with a hook.
Cango lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kusnemirpow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kusnemirpow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cango chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cango looks to land a combination. Kusnemirpow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Cango.
Kusnemirpow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kusnemirpow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Kusnemirpow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jack Cango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Kusnemirpow 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.
Cango misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kusnemirpow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cango is fending him off so far but Kusnemirpow persists. Nope, Cango circles away and we're back to standing.
Cango fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kusnemirpow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cango misses with the combination.
Kusnemirpow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cango cracks Kusnemirpow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jack Cango is winning the standup battle so far.
Cango connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kusnemirpow's hands.
Cango pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kusnemirpow back to the cage. Cango follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kusnemirpow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Cango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cango throws the left hand but Kusnemirpow avoids the punch easily.
Kusnemirpow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cango pushes Kusnemirpow away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cango.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cango stuffs the takedown.
Cango scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cango misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Kusnemirpow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cango turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jack Cango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cango bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kusnemirpow's head backwards.
Cango lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Cango there.
Kusnemirpow takes one to the side of the head.
Cango bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kusnemirpow's head.
Cango scores with a nice body kick.
Cango takes a swing at Kusnemirpow's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kusnemirpow! But no joy.
Crunch! Cango slams his shin into Kusnemirpow's torso.
Kusnemirpow tries for a takedown but Cango circles away easily
and Cango counters with a left to the body.
Jack Cango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergej Kusnemirpow.
Kusnemirpow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kusnemirpow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kusnemirpow with a poor takedown
and Cango counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
A combination from Cango does no damage.
Cango scores with a jab. Kusnemirpow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kusnemirpow blocks a head kick by Cango.
Cango throws a lazy uppercut
and Kusnemirpow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cango cracks a nice hook into Kusnemirpow's ribs.
Kusnemirpow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cango.
Cango buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sergej Kusnemirpow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Kusnemirpow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Kusnemirpow drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cango looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cango looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cango! #REVR#
Kusnemirpow is trying to work for a sweep but Cango has mounted him!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Cango showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cango, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Cango!
Jack Cango seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
HZN 9 Ivanovic v McBean
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Cango - just one landing.
Raak blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Cango.
Cango misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cango definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cango with the inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Cango. Beautiful body shot.
Cango's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cango duly obliges.
Cango tests Raak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cango counters with a nice body shot.
Cango throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Cango misses its intended target.
Raak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cango throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cango tries a head kick but it misses.
Raak counters with a body kick.#T1#
Cango scores with a hook to the body. Raak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cango cracks Raak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cango sizes up Raak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cango throws a low kick, looking for Raak's leg but Raak calmly moves out of range.
Cango fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Raak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Raak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cango throws a body kick that misses.
Cango throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Cango.
Raak throws a head kick that misses
and Cango counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cango bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raak.#T2#
Cango throws a leg kick which misses Raak's front leg but catches the back leg as Raak tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raak lands a jab to the head.
Cango takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cango tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raak was well out of range. Poor timing from Cango.
Raak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cango looks to throw a body kick
and Raak counters with a right hand to the body.
Raak scores with a jab.
Cango connects with a high kick.
Cango throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cango throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cango moves away.#T3#
A combination from Cango does no damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cango.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cango - that will leave a mark!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cango!
Some wild striking there from Cango.
Raak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Raak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cango connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Cango coming out on top.
Cango looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Jab by Cango.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cango throws a leg kick but Raak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cango misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Cango gets tackled into the cage by Raak. Raak maintains the clinch.
Raak slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cango.
Cango missing with knees to the body.
Cango tries to break free but Raak pushes him back against the cage.
Raak misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raak. #BC#
Cango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raak throws the kick towards the body but Cango avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cango dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cango lands a jab to the head.
Raak lands a right hook to the body.
Raak misses with a leg kick
and Cango counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Raak.
Cango connects with a body shot that sends Raak's belly button to the back.
Cango lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cango swats away the attempt to clinch by Raak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cango throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick from Cango, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T1#
Raak avoids the head kick by Cango.
Raak raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A punch lands to the side of Raak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cango scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cango throws a right and a left that Raak avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Raak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Cango.
Cango misses with a combination
enabling Raak to counter with a crisp jab.
Raak throws a looping overhand right but Cango ducks down to avoid it.
Jack Cango is winning the standup battle so far.
Cango lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cango will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Raak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jack Cango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cango.
Raak dodges the punch combination from Cango.
The fighters circling - Cango throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cango throws a lazy uppercut
and Raak counters with a nice uppercut.
Cango lands a lovely overhand right.
Cango swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Raak swings for the body but Cango moves out of range.
Cango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raak can do to turn this around?
Cango throws a jab but it's blocked by Raak.
Raak tests Cango's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Cango lands a really nice looking cross but Raak seems unphased.
Cango dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raak. That did some damage!
Cango with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raak looks for a takedown but Cango sprawls well.
Cango misses with a double jab.
Cango misses the body punch
enabling Raak to counter with a crisp jab.
Raak misses with a kick to the body.
Raak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cango tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Raak manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Cango looks to land a combination but Raak avoids it well.
A combination from Cango does no damage.
Cango connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raak. Raak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Raak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cango lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cango darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cango lands a jab to the head.
Cango connects with the punch.
Cango throws a right hand that misses
and Raak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raak. Cango does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cango dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Jab from Cango.
Raak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raak motions for Cango to come forward. Raak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cango.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raak throws a low kick, looking for Cango's leg but Cango calmly moves out of range.
Cango jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cango looks to land a combination. Raak sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cango pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Cango works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cango scores with a leg kick.
Cango misses with a series of wild punches.
Raak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jack Cango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cango looks to land a left hand but Raak moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Raak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cango tries a head kick but it misses.
Raak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Cango.
Cango is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raak.
Raak raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A jab from Raak misses.
A low kick lands for Cango.
Cango shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Raak eats them both and turns towards Cango to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2#
Cango takes a swing at Raak's ribcage but misses.
Raak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cango looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Raak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Cango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cango tries to work over Raak's front leg with a kick but Raak checks it.
Raak was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cango moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cango scores with a nice strike.
Cango throws a combination that misses
and Raak counters with a leg kick.
Raak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raak tries to clinch there but Cango circles away.
Cango throws a quick counter head kick but Raak was just out of range.
Cango throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T3#
Cango fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cango looks to score with a jab to the body but Raak is just out of range.
Cango lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cango fails to land with a series of punches.
Cango ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Raak closes the distance and pushes Cango back into the cage.
Raak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raak can't find room to land a body shot as Cango controls the action.
Cango wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raak has him pressed against the cage.
Raak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raak prevents Cango from breaking the clinch.
Raak managing to block the knees to the body from Cango.
#BC#
Cango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cango looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hjalmar Raak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Cango catches Raak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Cango moves out of range of the body kick.
Raak wants to clinch.
Raak ducks under a wild hook from Cango.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raak! But no joy.
Cango connects with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Cango, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raak throws a body kick that misses.
Cango swinging wildly here.
Raak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cango with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Cango showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cango, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Cango!
A relieved looking Jack Cango thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CFC 636
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Cango misses with a looping left.
Cango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cango dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Nemkov's head coaches at Shark Tank Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cango lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cango misses with a combination
and Nemkov counters with a nice body shot.
Cango throws a sloppy head kick and Nemkov moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Nemkov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cango lands a really nice looking cross but Nemkov seems unphased.
Nemkov cracks Cango with an open hand slap.
Nemkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nemkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nemkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cango can pounce on him.
Cango throws a right and a left that Nemkov avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Cango 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Cango as he connects with a hook.
Nemkov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cango.#CUT2#It looks like Eduradr Nemkov has been cut.
Nemkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Cango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nemkov manages to avoid it.
Nemkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cango throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nemkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nemkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nemkov misses with a straight left.
Nemkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cango.
Cango moves away from the strike by Nemkov.
Nemkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cango lands a jab-cross combination.
Nemkov throws a lazy right hand but Cango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nemkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cango in his tracks.
Nemkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cango.
Cango's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cango duly obliges.
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!
Cango moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nemkov connects with a jab.#T2#
Cango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nemkov.
A swing and a miss from Cango.
Nemkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Cango misses.
Cango is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cango throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nemkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cango sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nemkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cango throws a hook to the side of Nemkov's head but Nemkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nemkov with a jab.
Cango works over Nemkov's head and body with a nice combination.
Cango takes a swing at Nemkov's ribcage but misses.
Cango jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nemkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nemkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cango.
It seemed like Cango was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nemkov throws a hook to the side of Cango's head but Cango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Cango releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Cango fails to land with a series of punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cango!
A swing and a miss from Nemkov.
Cango takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cango scores with a shot to the body.
Cango slips a jab from Nemkov.
Cango scores with a jab to the body.
Cango throws a leg kick but Nemkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cango throws a front kick that sends Nemkov stumbling back into the cage.
Cango defending well as Nemkov loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Cango misses.
Nemkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cango.
Cango avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cango looks to land a left hand but Nemkov moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Cango throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nemkov counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cango misses the jab.
Cango misses with a leg kick.
Cango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nemkov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A big right from Nemkov misses.
Cango misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Cango.
Cango walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nemkov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jack Cango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cango connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nemkov's hands.
Nemkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cango scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cango misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nemkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cango dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduradr Nemkov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cango lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cango misses with the combination.
Cango 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.
Cango lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cango throws a hook but Nemkov avoids it easily.
Cango has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#KD#
Nemkov drops Cango with a left and a right! Oh, Cango is hurt - Nemkov dives into side control looking to finish!
#ROC#Cango is rocked!
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!#SU#
Nemkov stands up.
Cango is still on wobbly legs! Can Nemkov finish him?
Cango swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nemkov counters with a big right hand! Oh Cango is in trouble here! Nemkov follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eduradr Nemkov!
Eduradr Nemkov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
HFC 112: Godwin vs Cango
Date: Dec 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Godwin avoids the body shot from Cango.
Cango lands a right hook to the body.
Godwin tries to clinch up but Cango circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Cango.
Godwin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cango throws a body punch but Godwin moves out of range.
Godwin tries to counter by clinching up but Cango breaks away and moves out of range.
Godwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Godwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Godwin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Godwin misses with a wild body shot.
Godwin blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cango misses with a body punch
and Godwin counters with a nice body shot.
Cango moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cango misses with a head kick.
Cango throws a hook but Godwin blocks it.
Cango tries to land a leg kick but Godwin saw it coming and moves away.
#T1#
Cango with a nice cross.
Cango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Cango is just out of range.
Cango slips a straight right by Godwin.
Cango looks to throw the jab but Godwin is out of range.
Godwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cango.
Jack Cango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godwin staying out of range there.
Godwin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godwin.
Cango misses with a hook.
Cango rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Godwin counters with a left and a right that stings Cango.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godwin. Cango does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cango avoids the body shot from Godwin.
A big left from Godwin misses. #T2#
Cango throws a lazy body kick
and Godwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Godwin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Godwin slips a jab from Cango.
Cango throws a body shot but no joy.
Cango lands a nice looking body shot.
Godwin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cango lands with a kick to the temple. Godwin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cango throws a hook but Godwin avoids it easily.#KD#
Godwin drops Cango with a beautiful combination! Cango stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Godwin is looking for the KO!#ROC#Cango is rocked!
Cango misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Godwin counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Cango badly! Godwin follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Cango out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Godwin finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Janko Godwin!
Janko Godwin retains his middleweight title!
Janko Godwin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
HFC 107: Cruz vs Dew
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Lee throws a right hand that Cango ducks under and follows up with a left that Cango also avoids with ease.
Cango throws a body kick that misses.
Cango scores with a shot to the body.
Cango definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cango scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Cango.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cango looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cango misses with a two punch combination.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Cango misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cango lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Cango checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee misses with a combination
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cango.
Cango shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from Cango. Those never looked like landing.
Cango misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cango misses with a head kick.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Cango moves away from the strike by Lee.
Cango swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee defending well as Cango loads up on a big left hand.
Cango thows a body kick. Lee tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Cango moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cango gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cango tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cango.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cango obliges.
Cango tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Cango.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee gets through Cango's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cango is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Cango tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cango's elbow.
Cango lands a body shot.
Cango is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cango scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3#
Lee tries a body shot but Cango blocks it.
Cango landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lee avoiding damage as Cango throws knees to the body.
Cango gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lee taking a breather.
Cango connects with a knee to the head.
Cango with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Cango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.
Lee jumps guard but Cango stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cango crunches a lovely knee into Lee's ribcage.
Lee looks winded!
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee blocks a body shot from Cango.
Cango lands with a left to the head.
Cango tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
#T4#
Cango tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cango trying to land knees to the body.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cango walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jack Cango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Lee.
Nice body punch from Cango.
Cango scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cango counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cango bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cango moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee motions for Cango to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee throws a hook but Cango avoids it easily.
Cango misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Cango lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cango misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cango dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cango avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good standup being displayed there by Cango as he connects with a hook.
Cango fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cango lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Cango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Cango.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Lee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Cango.
Cango working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cango tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cango trying to land knees to the body.
Jack Cango has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Cango.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cango. #T1#
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Cango.
Cango is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cango doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cango misses with a body punch.
Cango lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Cango has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cango lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Cango manages to break the clinch.
Cango checks a low kick from Lee.
Cango tries to counter by clinching up but Lee breaks away and moves out of range.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Cango moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Cango scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot lands for Cango.
Cango throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Cango checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Cango.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Lee misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cango scores with a punch to the head.
Lee slips under a jab from Cango.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cango manages to avoid it.
Cango scoring well with a low kick there.
Cango tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Cango backing away here, and Lee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cango's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cango scrambles back to his feet.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Cango moves into the clinch.
Cango lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
Cango tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Cango lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Cango lands a nice uppercut.
Cango lands an uppercut.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee tries to circle away but Cango has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Cango prevents a body shot from Lee.
Cango tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cango lands a knee to the body.
Cango lands a left hand.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cango obliges.
Cango lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Cango lands with a left to the head.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Cango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Cango scores a nice knee to the body.
Cango unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cango lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cango unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cango tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cango.
Lee avoiding damage as Cango throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cango.
Cango lands a knee to the head.
#ROC#Lee is rocked!#T4#
Cango takes control of his opponent's neck and spins him into the cage. Lee is off balance and as he stumbles, Cango throws a jumping knee that lands flush on Lee's chin, knocking him out cold! Oh my word - what a knockout! Definitely one for his highlight reel! If he ever decides to rob a bank and run off to Morocco, that moment is defintely worthy of a tacky mural!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jack Cango!
Jack Cango thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 6
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Cango stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Susskind.
Cango misses with a jab to the body
and Susskind counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Cango gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Susskind.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Susskind.
Cango stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Susskind tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Cango scores with a nice short uppercut.
Susskind misses with a punch to the body.
Cango tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Susskind avoids it.
Susskind tries to work over Cango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Susskind avoiding damage as Cango throws knees to the body.
Susskind fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cango landing knees to the body.
#BC#
Cango breaks from the clinch.
Susskind misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cango.
Susskind misses with a looping left.
Cango tries to counter by clinching up but Susskind breaks away and moves out of range.
Susskind scores with the left hand. Cango knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Cango defending well as Susskind loads up on a big left hand.
Cango feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cango scores with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Cango, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cango scores with a jab to the body.
Susskind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cango manages to avoid it.
Cango misses with a right hand
and Susskind counters with a thumping low kick.
Cango checks the leg kick.
Susskind throws a good cross that connects.
Susskind slips a jab and a cross from Cango.
Cango lands a nice shot to the body.
Cango thuds his right hand into Susskind's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Susskind has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Susskind falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Cango counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cango landing knees to the body.
#T2#
Cango landing knees to the body.
Susskind looks winded!
Cango doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cango crunches a lovely knee into Susskind's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cango obliges.
Cango lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Cango.
Cango lands a right hand.
Cango scores a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Cango.
Susskind takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice right hand lands inside from Cango.
Cango cracks Susskind with a nice body shot.
Cango tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cango prevents a body shot from Susskind.
Cango landing knees to the body.
Cango scores with a knee to the head.
Cango unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cango.
Susskind takes a knee right on the jaw!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Susskind.
Cango unloads a knee to the mid-section. Susskind lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cango lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cango lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cango looking to throw knees to the head but Susskind is blocking nicely.
Cango unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Still in the clinch, Cango scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Cango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cango throws the left hand but Susskind avoids the punch easily.
Cango goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Cango fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Susskind, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cango landing knees to the head.
Susskind avoiding damage as Cango throws knees to the body.
Cango looking to throw knees to the head but Susskind is blocking nicely.
#T4#
Cango lands a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cango blocks a body shot from Susskind.
Cango with a knee to the head.
Cango misses with some punches.
Susskind blocks a body shot from Cango.
Susskind blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cango obliges.
Cango tries to throw a body punch but Susskind avoids it by throwing Cango back against the cage.
Cango landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cango throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cango tries to work over Susskind's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cango lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Susskind trying to control the position but instead, Cango has worked for underhooks and has pushed Susskind into the cage.
Susskind's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cango dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cango tries to clinch but Susskind is having none of it.
Susskind with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cango to score with a decent uppercut.
Cango misses with the combination.
Cango throws a lazy uppercut
and Susskind counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cango looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Susskind checks a leg kick.
Cango throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susskind jabs Cango right on the nose. Cango blinks but takes it well.
Cango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Susskind manages to avoid it.
Cango with a jab.
Cango lands with a good body shot.
Susskind throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Cango moves out of range of the body kick from Susskind.
Susskind throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Susskind slips a jab from Cango.
Susskind takes one on the button.
Cango throws a left and a right that both miss
and Susskind counters with a straight right hand.
Cango looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cango rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Susskind moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Susskind can do to turn this around?
Susskind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Susskind is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cango with a body shot.
Cango scores with a nice strike.
Cango changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Susskind lands a head kick. Cango smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cango pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Susskind releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Susskind throws a nice looking combination but Cango bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Cango misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Cango misses the target.
Susskind takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Susskind blocks a jab.
Susskind swats away the attempt to clinch by Cango.
Cango bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Susskind's head.
Jack Cango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susskind misses with a looping left.
Susskind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cango throws out the jab.
Cango backing away here, and Susskind unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Susskind lands a right hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Cango. Those never looked like landing.
Susskind appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Susskind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cango manages to avoid it.#T3#
Cango scores with the left hand. Susskind knows he should have avoided that one.
Susskind misses with a few strikes there.
Cango misses with a hook.
A jab from Cango finds it's way through Susskind's defenses.
Susskind tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cango is able to avoid easily.
Susskind blocks a leg kick.
Susskind throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cango. Susskind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Susskind throws a body kick that misses.
Cango swings widly with a right hand
and Susskind counters with a low kick, right behind Cango 's knee.
Cango scores with the left hand. Susskind knows he should have avoided that one.
Cango throws a leg kick
and Susskind counters with an outside leg kick.
#T4#
Susskind pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Susskind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cango blocks a head kick by Susskind.
Cango takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cango ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Susskind in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A telegraphed right hand from Susskind misses the target.
Cango tries to counter by clinching up but Susskind breaks away and moves out of range.
Susskind misses with a straight left.
Cango throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cango bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Susskind is breathing heavily.
Susskind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Susskind on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cango. Susskind shrugs it off though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cango dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
A cross from Susskind lands.
Cango works the jab nicely.
Susskind throws a shot from downtown. Cango moves away and avoids it.
Susskind throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Cango moves into the clinch.
Susskind swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack Cango has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Susskind.
Susskind struggles to land a body shot inside as Cango controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Susskind.
Susskind misses with a hook from the clinch.
Susskind fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Susskind is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cango blocks a body shot from Susskind.
Cango lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cango lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Susskind backwards.
Susskind scores with a shot to the side of Cango's head. #BC#
Cango breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Cango scores with a shot to the body.
Cango connects with the punch.
Cango tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Susskind paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cango slips a straight right by Susskind.
Cango fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Susskind.
Cango just misses with a punch to the body.
Cango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Susskind manages to avoid it.
Susskind dodges the punch combination from Cango.
Susskind throws a big counter head kick but Cango avoids it with no problem.
Cango swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Susskind counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cango throws a shot from downtown. Susskind moves away and avoids it.
Cango fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Cango lands a body shot.
Susskind avoids the head kick by Cango.
Cango doesn't manage to clinch there - Susskind circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cango takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Susskind looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Susskind.
Cango looks to land a combination but Susskind avoids it well.
Susskind will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good standup being displayed there by Cango as he connects with a hook.
Susskind lands a body shot.
Susskind lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jack Cango is winning the standup battle so far.
Susskind's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Susskind duly obliges. #T3#
Cango lands a jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Susskind fails to land.
Susskind tries to work over Cango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Cango breaks the clinch.
Cango falls off balance throwing a combination
and Susskind counters with a left to the body.
Leonard Susskind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cango throws a quick inside leg kick.
Susskind throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cango.
Cango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Susskind misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Susskind looks to move away, Cango throws a big counter combo but Susskind just gets out of the way.#T4#
Cango scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Cango.
Cango looks to land a combination but Susskind avoids it well.
Cango throws a combination. Susskind tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Susskind keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Susskind walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Susskind lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cango takes a swing at Susskind's ribcage but misses.
Susskind flicks out a counter leg kick but Cango steps away.
Cango moves out of range of the body kick.
Susskind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cango fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Susskind has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Susskind with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Cango showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cango 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Cango!
Jack Cango decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFC: Mid week Fight Night 1
Date: Jul 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Cango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cango looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jack Cango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cango scores with a shot to the body.
Meight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Cango instigates a clinch.
Cango lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cango using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cango.
Cango blocking some punches.
Meight blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Meight fails to land.
Cango with a knee to the head.
Meight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cango lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meight backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cango with a knee to the head.
Cango looking to throw knees to the head but Meight is blocking nicely.
Cango landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T1#
Meight working aggressively here.
Meight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cango lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meight has a couple of punches blocked by Cango.
Meight working aggressively here.
Meight lands with a left to the head.
Cango makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meight presses Cango against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Meight throws a punch but it's blocked by Cango.
Cango connects with a nasty looking knee right to Meight's face.
A short left from Cango.
Meight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Cango - that landed with a thud.
Cango misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Meight.
Meight misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Cango manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Cango misses with a series of wild punches.
Meight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Cango moves into the clinch successfully.
Meight takes a knee right on the jaw!
Meight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cango's elbow.
Meight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meight misses with a punch on the inside.
Meight misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Cango breaks the clinch.
Meight needs to keep his hands up - Cango had a free shot at his head there.
Cango 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.
Meight avoids the head kick by Cango.
Meight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cango with a body shot.
Cango misses with a body punch
enabling Meight to counter with a crisp jab.
Meight throws an overhand right that lands on Cango's shoulder, as Cango tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Meight scores with a jab. Cango acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cango scores with a three punch combo!
Meight lands a slapping body shot.
Cango takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cango throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meight looks to land a combination but Cango avoids it well.
Cango misses with a straight right.
As Cango backs off Meight throws a huge counter combo but Cango manages to avoid it all.
Cango misses with a looping right.
Cango fails to land with a series of punches.
Meight looks to throw the jab but Cango is out of range.
Meight misses with a hook.
Meight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Meight's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
Cango moves out of range of the strikes.
Meight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cango.
Cango rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cango missing with a left hand there. Meight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cango.
Meight walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cango.#CL#
Cango rushes Meight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cango blocks an uppercut.
Meight throws a head punch that misses.
Meight working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meight misses with a punch on the inside.
Cango connects with a knee to the head.
Cango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cango dominated that round.
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#
Meight ducks under a wild hook from Cango.
Cango wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cango lands with an overhand left.
A punch combination from Cango misses.
Cango 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.
Meight misses with a body shot.
Cango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meight can do to turn this around?
Meight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cango connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Meight scrambles back to his feet.
Cango digs a good hook to Meight's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cango. That's going to slow Meight down.
Meight looks to score with a jab to the body but Cango is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cango takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice jab there from Meight.
Cango connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cango wants to clinch
and Meight counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Cango tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Meight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Meight.
Meight misses with a series of wild punches.
Cango throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Meight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Cango.
Cango darts in trying to clinch
and Meight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Cango clinches up against the cage.
Meight has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cango seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Meight can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cango.
Cango scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Cango blocks an uppercut.
Meight lands a hook that snaps the head of Cango backwards.
Meight is leaning against Cango and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meight throws a punch but it's blocked by Cango. #BC#
Cango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Cango.
It seemed like Meight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cango throws a sloppy head kick and Meight moves out of range easily.
Cango catches Meight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cango misses the shot to the body.
Meight throws a looping overhand right but Cango ducks down to avoid it.
Meight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cango.
Cango wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Meight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meight looks to score with a jab to the body but Cango is just out of range.
Cango thuds his right hand into Meight's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Cango misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Meight looks for the body kick but Cango saw that one coming.
Cango scores with a jab to the head.
Meight checks the leg kick.
Cango throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cango jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meight scores with a sloppy right hand. Cango should have avoided that one.
Meight walks into a left hand.
Meight lands a nice looking body shot.
Cango lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cango is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cango. Meight does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Cango throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Meight misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meight avoids a kick to the body.
Meight throws a big counter head kick but Cango avoids it with no problem.
Meight missing with a left hand there. Cango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jack Cango is winning the standup battle so far.
Meight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cango smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cango slips under a jab.
Cango looks to land a right hand but Meight moved out of range.
Meight throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cango.
Meight connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cango slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cango takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cango dominated that second round.
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#
Nice cross by Cango.
A jab from Meight misses.
Meight avoids the head kick by Cango.
Meight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Meight throws a looping overhand right but Cango ducks down to avoid it.
Cango half committed to a counter leg kick.
Meight takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Meight scores with a jab to the body.
Cango connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Cango throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meight thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cango misses with a hook
and Meight counters with a straight right hand.
Cango scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cango misses with a wild combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Meight misses.#T1#
Meight throws a wild body kick that Cango sees coming a mile off.
Cango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cango dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meight. That did some damage!
Cango throws a series of punches but Meight moves out of range.
Meight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cango cracks Meight with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cango on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Cango.
Meight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cango.
Cango lands a glancing blow to the side of Meight's head.
Cango moves out of range as Meight strikes.
Uwot Meight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cango throws a lazy body kick
and Meight counters with a solid body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cango.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cango throws a head kick but Meight moves out of range.
Meight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Meight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meight there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cango takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Meight misses with a wild body shot.
Cango throws the left hand but Meight avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Cango closes the distance and clinches.
Cango misses with a punch on the inside.
Cango swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cango throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meights head.
Meight misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Cango landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cango takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Cango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cango misses with a double jab.
A jab from Cango misses.
Meight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cango ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cango sizes up Meight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cango uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meight has time to react.
Meight swings for the body but Cango moves out of range.
Meight clobbers Cango with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cango lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cango.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meight lands a really nice looking cross but Cango seems unphased.
Meight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cango. Cango obviously looking to wear him down.
#T4#
Cango will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meight looks to throw the jab but Cango is out of range.
Cango throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Cango misses.
Meight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cango with a body shot.
Cango feints a jab promting Meight to slip. Cango then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Meight slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Meight looks to land a left hand but Cango moved out of range nicely.
Cango buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meight lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cango throws a lazy uppercut
and Meight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cango thinking.
Nice defenses there by Cango.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Cango showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cango 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Cango!
A victorious Jack Cango thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HFC 87: Queiroz vs Chai
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Bagrov punishes Cango's body with a nice straight punch.
Bagrov lands a jab to Cango's midsection.
Danila Bagrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bagrov cracks Cango with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bagrov throws a right hand that Cango ducks under and follows up with a left that Cango also avoids with ease.
Cango steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bagrov.
Cango on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Bagrov misses the target.
Cango walks into a jab.
Bagrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bagrov defending well as Cango loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Bagrov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Bagrov takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bagrov.
A head punch on the inside from Cango fails to land.
Bagrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cango lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Bagrov pushes Cango back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bagrov lands an uppercut.
Bagrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bagrov tries to score a body lock takedown but Cango shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cango.
Cango throws a punch but it's blocked by Bagrov.
Bagrov lands with a short shot to the head.
Cango goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bagrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bagrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Cango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cango lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bagrov backwards.
Cango swings wildly with an uppercut but Bagrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bagrov keeps control of Cango as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cango using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bagrov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cango using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bagrov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Bagrov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cango misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Bagrov misses with a punch to the body.
Cango blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bagrov misses with some punches.
Cango gets underhooks to prevent Bagrov's takedown attempt.
Bagrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cango backwards.
Bagrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cangos head.
Bagrov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cango or not.
Bagrov blocking some punches.
Cango scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bagrov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cango.
Bagrov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cango prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danila Bagrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bagrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Bagrov.
Cango misses with the head strike.
Bagrov avoiding damage.
Cango blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Cango throws a head punch that misses.
Cango with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bagrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cango can't find room to land a body shot as Bagrov controls the action.
#BC2#
Cango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bagrov shoots for a takedown but Cango saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A swing and a miss from Cango.
Bagrov dodges the punch combination from Cango.
Bagrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cango at a distance.
Cango lands with a cross.
Bagrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bagrov swinging wildly here.
Cango wants to counter with a clinch but Bagrov pushes him away.#T4#
Cango looks for the body kick but Bagrov saw that one coming.
Cango pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Cango misses.
A lazy body kick from Cango #TD#
and Bagrov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bagrov.
Cango wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Bagrov blocks the leg kick.
#TD#
Bagrov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cango quickly recovers to half guard.
Bagrov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cango's head.
Bagrov is looking to take a break and control but Cango is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cango avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bagrov.
We've been hearing that Bagrov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagrov is pressing down on Cango's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cango is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danila Bagrov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A combination from Cango does no damage.
Jack Cango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cango slips under a jab.#TD#
Bagrov looking to score a takedown here. Cango is defending well but Bagrov drives through and ends up in Cango's guard.
Danila Bagrov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bagrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bagrov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bagrov wants to control from the top but Cango keeps moving.
Cango wants to get back to his feet but Bagrov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagrov with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Bagrov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bagrov throws a big elbow that misses.
Bagrov throwing strikes but missing.
Bagrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bagrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cango is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bagrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cango can do to turn this around?
Bagrov takes one to the side of the head.
Bagrov scores with the left hand. Cango knows he should have avoided that one.
Cango throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cango avoids the body shot from Bagrov.
#T2#
Cango swings for the body but Bagrov moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Bagrov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cango doesn't seem phased though.
Cango rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bagrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cango swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Cango does it's job there.
Bagrov throws a jab when Cango was well out of range.
Cango shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bagrov eats them both and turns towards Cango to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bagrov shoots for a takedown but Cango saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cango takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bagrov missing with a left hand there. Cango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bagrov shoots for a double leg takedown but Cango sprawls well. He's pushed Bagrov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3#
Cango misses with a head kick.
Cango defending well as Bagrov loads up on a big left hand.
Cango unleashes a big counter combination but Bagrov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bagrov lands an overhand right.
Danila Bagrov is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cango enables Bagrov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cango manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bagrov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cango utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bagrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cango is retaining full guard.
Bagrov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bagrov prevents Cango from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Cango is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bagrov throws a big elbow that misses.
Bagrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jack Cango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cango misses with a straight right.
Bagrov looks to land a right hand but Cango moved out of range.
Cango throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bagrov throws a hook to the side of Cango's head but Cango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bagrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cango scoring well with a low kick there.
Cango throws a series of punches but Bagrov moves out of range.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Bagrov. That snapped Cango's head back.
Cango throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bagrov counters with a quick right hand to 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 Danila Bagrov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Cango thuds his shin into the meat of Bagrov's side.
Cango jabs Bagrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bagrov throws a body punch but Cango moves out of range.
Bagrov dodges the punch combination from Cango.
Cango displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Danila Bagrov has been cut.
Bagrov has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Cango counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagrov has Cango pushed against the cage.
Cango misses with a knee to the head.
Bagrov has a couple of punches blocked by Cango.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cango. #T1#
Cango blocks a body shot from Bagrov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bagrov.
Cango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Bagrov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cango manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cango falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bagrov counters with a left to the body.
Cango takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Bagrov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cango is trying to defend but Bagrov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bagrov wants to take a breather but Cango is having none of it.
Cango is looking to escape.
Danila Bagrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Bagrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cango keeps working.
Cango is trying to stand.
Cango taking some punishment here, with Bagrov in his half guard.
Bagrov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bagrov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cango's head.
Bagrov trying to pass the guard but Cango defending well.
Bagrov is trying to control the action in half guard but Cango is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bagrov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bagrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cango keeps working. #T3#
Cango blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bagrov.
Bagrov lands strikes from half guard.
Bagrov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cango defending well though.
Well, if Bagrov 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.
Bagrov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cango for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Bagrov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cango tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bagrov is in Cango's guard.
Cango has his feet on Bagrov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bagrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cango drops his hands momentarily and Bagrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cango leaves Bagrov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Cango.
Well Bagrov 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danila Bagrov!
A victorious Danila Bagrov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HFC 85: Fermi vs Marley
Date: Jun 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Cango looks to score with a jab to the body but Masamba is just out of range.
Masamba throws a body shot but no joy.
Cango misses with a head kick.
Cango misses with a right hand
and Masamba counters with a straight right hand.
Masamba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masamba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masamba blocks a jab.
Masamba slips under a jab from Cango.
Masamba avoids the head kick by Cango.
Masamba avoids a kick to the body.
Cango throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cango misses with a body punch
and Masamba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masamba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#KD2#
Masamba drops Cango with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cango looks back up at him and smiles so Masamba waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Cango is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cango throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masamba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Cango is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cango throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cango jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Masamba! Cango is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lutalo Masamba!
An out of breath Lutalo Masamba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
HFC 81: McCork vs Bond
Date: May 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Bagrov misses with a takedown
and Bagrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bagrov is defended easily by Cango.
Bagrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cango swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cango is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bagrov.
Bagrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cango loads up on a big right hand but Bagrov slips the punch.
Cango throws a leg kick
and Bagrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bagrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cango's hands.
Cango slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Cango - just one landing.
Cango throws a poor cross that misses
and Bagrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cango lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Cango throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Bagrov shoots in for a double leg but Cango sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jack Cango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danila Bagrov.
Cango misses with a looping right.
Cango misses with an uppercut. Bagrov saw that one coming.
Bagrov scores with a jab to the body.
Bagrov throws a jab when Cango was well out of range.
Bagrov defending well as Cango loads up on a big left hand.
Bagrov moves out of range as Cango strikes.
Jack Cango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cango throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cango catches Bagrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cango slips under a jab.
It looked like Cango was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bagrov.
Cango misses with a looping left.
Cango fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bagrov.
Bagrov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bagrov slips a jab from Cango.
A nice side step and Bagrov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Cango.#T2#
Good leg kick by Cango.
Bagrov scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cango catches Bagrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cango connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cango swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bagrov.
Bagrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD2#
Bagrov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cango regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bagrov.
Bagrov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bagrov wants to control from the top but Cango keeps moving.
Bagrov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Cango avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagrov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cango utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bagrov postures up in Cango's guard and throws a big left but Cango blocks it.
Bagrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bagrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cango on the side of the head.#TD2#
Bagrov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cango was covering up waiting for the punch and Bagrov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cango has his feet on Bagrov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T4#
Bagrov throws the left hand but Cango avoids the punch easily.
Cango misses with a wild body shot.
Bagrov throws a right and a left that Cango avoids nicely.
Bagrov takes a swing at Cango's ribcage but misses.
Cango lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cango misses with a straight right.
Bagrov ducks under a wild hook from Cango.
A big left from Cango misses.
Cango throws an overhand right that lands on Bagrov's shoulder, as Bagrov tries to avoid the shot.
Bagrov with the counter takedown but Cango avoids it easily.
Cango connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cango scores with a spinning back kick!
Bagrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Bagrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bagrov lands with an uppercut that bounces Cango off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cango dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Bagrov closes the distance and pushes Cango back into the cage.#BC#
Cango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bagrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Cango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bagrov.
Cango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bagrov can do to turn this around?
Bagrov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cango looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cango turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cango thumps Bagrov with a low kick.
Bagrov cracks a nice hook into Cango's ribs.
Cango misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Bagrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bagrov throws a series of punches but Cango avoids them all with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Bagrov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Cango throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Bagrov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cango misses with an uppercut.
Cango digs a good hook to Bagrov's body.
Cango throws a front kick aimed at Bagrov's knee but Bagrov avoids it well. #T1#
Bagrov scores with a jab.
Bagrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cango counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Cango. No joy for Bagrov on that attempt.
Bagrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bagrov blocks a head kick by Cango.
Bagrov scores with the left hand. Cango knows he should have avoided that one.
Cango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bagrov.
Cango stuns Bagrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bagrov tries to clinch up.
Cango throws an off balance right hand
and Bagrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cango slaps away a takedown attempt from Bagrov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bagrov. Cango does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cango throws a hook but Bagrov blocks it.#T2#
Bagrov wants to clinch.#CL2#
Bagrov rushes Cango and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cango tries to break the clinch but Bagrov is controlling the position.
Cango throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bagrovs head.
Cango misses with the head strike.
Bagrov misses with the head strike.
Cango pushes Bagrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cango misses with a body punch.
Bagrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bagrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Cango.
Bagrov is pushing Cango up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Cango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Cango lands a head shot.
Bagrov slips a jab from Cango.
Cango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bagrov slips a jab from Cango.
Cango throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Bagrov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bagrov.
Bagrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bagrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cango misses with some punches.
Bagrov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bagrov tries to throw a body punch but Cango avoids it by throwing Bagrov back against the cage. #BC#
Cango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack Cango is winning the standup battle so far.
Cango throws a lazy right hand but Bagrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bagrov cracks Cango with an open hand slap.#T4#
Bagrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Cango counters with a stiff right hand.
Cango throws a hook to the side of Bagrov's head but Bagrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Bagrov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bagrov 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.
Bagrov lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cango thumps Bagrov with a low kick.
Cango dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bagrov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jack Cango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danila Bagrov.
Cango misses with a low kick.
Bagrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cango.
Jack Cango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bagrov drives through and clinches with Cango against the cage.
#BC#
Cango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bagrov slips a straight right by Cango.
Bagrov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cango defends it well.
Cango throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Cango finds it's way through Bagrov's defenses.
Cango missing with a left hand there. Bagrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bagrov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cango defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cango dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bagrov lands a jab.
Bagrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bagrov moves away from the strike by Cango.
Cango scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cango misses the body punch
and Cango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cango throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Bagrov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bagrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bagrov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagrov won't allow Cango to get back to his feet. #T1#
Bagrov looking to pass the guard.
Bagrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagrov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bagrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cango is retaining full guard.
Bagrov trying to move into half guard but instead Cango has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Bagrov pulls Cango in close to prevent any damage.
Cango wants to stand but Bagrov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Danila Bagrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bagrov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bagrov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Bagrov looks to land a strike but Cango avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bagrov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bagrov throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Cango keeping moving, preventing Bagrov from controlling successfully.
Bagrov throwing strikes but missing.
Bagrov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #ES#
Cango pushes Bagrov off and gets back to his feet.
Cango takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Cango scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bagrov.
Bagrov lands some shots froms side control.
Bagrov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bagrov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bagrov controls the position from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bagrov throws a strike aimed at the side of Cango's head but Cango avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danila Bagrov.
I think Cango has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Cango!
After winning the bout, Jack Cango thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
HFC 77: Berkut vs Ivanovic
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Meight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Meight has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cango.
Cango scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cango connects with a leg kick.
Cango misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meight! But no joy.
Good work by Meight as he checks the leg kick.
Cango throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cango throws the left hand but Meight avoids the punch easily.
Cango throws a looping overhand right but Meight ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Cango lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meight doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cango throws a poor cross that misses
and Meight counters with a thumping low kick.
Meight tries to bum rush Cango with a series of wild strikes but Cango uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cango looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cango moves out of range as Meight strikes.
Cango rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Cango throws a leg kick
and Meight counters with an inside leg kick.
Cango stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cango throws a jab but it's blocked by Meight.
Cango avoids the body shot from Meight.
Meight lands with an overhand left.
Cango blocks the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cango.
Cango rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD2#
and Meight counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cango! Meight lets Cango back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Cango is rocked!
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!
Cango throws the kick towards the body but Meight avoids it.
Oh Cango is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cango dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meight. That did some damage!
Cango seems to have got his legs back now.
Cango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cango tries to land a leg kick but Meight saw it coming and moves away.
Meight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cango misses with an uppercut
#KD2#
and Meight counters with a nice right hand that sends Cango toppling to the canvas! Cango scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Meight finish him?!#T2#
Cango looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick by Meight misses
and Cango counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cango's corner calls for a 1-2. Cango obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cango darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Meight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cango attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cango. Meight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cango looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cango feints and then cracks Meight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meight down.
Cango connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Meight's hands.
Meight blocks the body kick.
Cango is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meight.
Cango misses with a right hand
and Meight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jack Cango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Meight takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meight throws a big shot that misses.
Cango ducks under a wild hook from Meight.
Cango with a jab.
Meight swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Cango - just one landing.
Cango feints and then cracks Meight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meight down.
Cango tried to score with a low kick but Meight checks it.
Cango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Cango there.
Meight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Cango throws a right hand that misses
and Meight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meight there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cango throws out the jab.
Meight checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cango chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meight misses with a low kick.
Meight swings for the body but Cango moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Cango.
Meight staying out of range there.
Meight throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meight avoids the body shot from Cango.
Cango throws a looping overhand right but Meight ducks down to avoid it.
Cango throws the left hand but Meight avoids the punch easily.
Meight is looking for the big counter here.
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 Jack Cango will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A low kick from Cango is predictable there
and Meight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cango cracks a nice hook into Meight's ribs.
Cango lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Meight throws a hook to the side of Cango's head but Cango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Cango wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cango.
Cango throws a low kick but it's checked well by Meight.
Cango's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Meight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cango scrambles back to his feet.
Cango works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cango fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Meight looks to throw the jab but Cango is out of range.
Cango throws a leg kick
and Meight counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cango lands a jab to Meight's midsection.
Cango throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Meight slips under a jab from Cango.
Meight swings widly with a right hand
and Cango counters with an outside leg kick.
Meight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cango is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meight.
Meight thuds his shin into the meat of Cango's side.
Cango blocks a jab.
Cango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meight manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Meight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Meight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cango.
Meight takes a swing at Cango's ribcage but misses.
Cango throws a jab but it's blocked by Meight.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meight! But no joy.
Meight explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cango misses with a kick to the body
letting Meight counter with a right hand. #T2#
Meight walks into a straight right hand from Cango.
Cango connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meight takes one to the chin there.
Meight misses with a looping left.
Cango scores with a head kick.
Cango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meight.
Meight attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Meight walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cango.
Meight throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meight throws a right hand that misses
and Cango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cango.
Meight takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meight. That's going to slow Cango down. #T3#
Meight throws a shot from downtown. Cango moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Cango misses
and Meight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cango fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cango. That's going to slow Meight down.
Cango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Meight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cango throws an off balance right hand
#KD2#
and Meight counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cango! Meight lets Cango back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meight manages to avoid it.
Uwot Meight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cango throws a body punch but Meight moves out of range.
A low kick from Cango is predictable there
and Meight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cango dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meight works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Meight misses with an uppercut
and Cango counters with a slapping leg kick. #T4#
Meight takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cango clobbers Meight with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cango swings for the body but Meight moves out of range.
Cango throws out a loose jab but Meight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meight tries a head kick but it misses.
Meight throws a body shot but no joy.
Cango swings widly with a right hand
enabling Meight to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Cango misses
and Meight counters with a crisp right that sends Cango to the canvas! Meight follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uwot Meight! |
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Event:
HFC 72 - Queiroz vs Nourempi
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Cango throws a head kick but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cango throws out the jab.
Cango throws a hook but Irwin blocks it.
Cango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irwin.#TD#
Irwin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cango!
Irwin tries to advance to mount but Cango denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin is looking to take a break and control but Cango is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU#
Irwin stands up and beckons Cango to his feet. #T1#
Cango moves out of range of the body kick from Irwin.
Cango clobbers Irwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jack Cango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cango.
Cango misses with a hook. Irwin ducked under it nicely.
Irwin tries to clinch up.
Cango doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cango throws a front kick aimed at Irwin's knee but Irwin avoids it well.
Cango misses with a body shot.
Irwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cango lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left lands for Cango.
Cango slaps away a takedown attempt from Irwin, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Cango rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Irwin counters by moving into the clinch.
Cango is pressed up against the cage. Irwin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cango down to the mat. Cango avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cango stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Irwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cango turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cango slips under a jab from Irwin.
Irwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cango misses with a body punch
and Irwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cango lands a right hook to the body.
Irwin shoots in looking for a takedown. Cango tries to sprawl out of it but Irwin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cango manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cango with a nice calf kick.#T3#
Cango with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cango chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab lands there for Cango.
Irwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cango throws a jab when Irwin was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Cango. That snapped Irwin's head back.
Irwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cango scoring well with a low kick there.
Cango cracks Irwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cango lands a nice shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cango.
Cango will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cango is looking to chop away at Irwin's legs.
Irwin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cango throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Irwin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cango won't allow Irwin to pass to mount.
Irwin trying to control the pace.
Cango looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Irwin in particular looking to stall.
Cango keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cango dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cango cracks a nice hook into Irwin's ribs.
Cango throws a hook but Irwin blocks it.
Irwin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cango.
A low kick from Cango misses #TD#
and Irwin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cango tries to kick Irwin off in order to stand up. Irwin Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Cango wants to get back to his feet but Irwin is dominant here and he's now got Cango's back!
Cango is trying to stand back up.
Irwin missing with strikes from the back.
Irwin tries to keep control of the position but Cango is staying busy.#T1#
Irwin lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Cango.
Will Irwin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#ES2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cango is trying to shake Irwin off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Irwin won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Cango throws a shot from downtown. Irwin moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Irwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack Cango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irwin slips a jab from Cango.
Irwin is looking to counter the offense by Cango and move into the clinch.
Cango fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Irwin on the side of the head.
Irwin is looking to clinch but Cango is avoiding it.
#T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cango.
Irwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cango fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Irwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cango cracks Irwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cango throws a jab but it's blocked by Irwin.
Irwin blocks a jab.
Cango throws a looping overhand right but Irwin ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cango.#ROC2#Irwin is rocked!
Irwin is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Cango Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Irwin is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Cango!
Jack Cango seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Shaun Irwin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would say that he is the better fighter, but I would be lying.'. |
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Event:
HFC 67: Fermi vs Hunt
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Tong Panong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tong Panong has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cango lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tong Panong takes a step back to recover.
Tong Panong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jack Cango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cango moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cango throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cango fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tong Panong.
Cango pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tong Panong moves forwards but Cango connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cango looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tong Panong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cango.
Tong Panong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tong Panong avoids the body shot from Cango.
Tong Panong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tong Panong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cango.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cango pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tong Panong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cango.#T1#
Cango moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tong Panong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cango.
Cango misses with a straight right.
Tong Panong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cango throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cango.
Cango bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tong Panong's head backwards.
Tong Panong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cango missing with a left hand there. Tong Panong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tong Panong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cango lands with an overhand left.
Cango misses with a looping right.
And Tong Panong tries to counter it with a takedown but Cango pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tong Panong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cango throws the left hand but Tong Panong avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Tong Panong misses.
Jack Cango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Cango. That snapped Tong Panong's head back.
#T2#
Cango throws a leg kick which misses Tong Panong's front leg but catches the back leg as Tong Panong tries to avoid it.
Cango lands a right hook to the body.
Tong Panong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cango cracks Tong Panong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cango turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tong Panong walks into a straight right hand from Cango.
Cango misses with an uppercut. Tong Panong saw that one coming.
Tong Panong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cango looks to throw the jab but Tong Panong is out of range.
Tong Panong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cango lands a leg kick that knocks Tong Panong off balance momentarily.
Tong Panong has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Cango scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tong Panong doesn't seem bothered though.
Cango catches Tong Panong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD2#
Tong Panong shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cango is trying to defend but Tong Panong finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tong Panong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cango keeps working.
Tong Panong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tong Panong wants to control but Cango is keeping him busy. #T4##SUB2#
Tong Panong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tong Panong with the ground and pound but Cango uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tong Panong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cango works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tong Panong stands and throws Cango's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Tong Panong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ground and pound from Tong Panong seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cango is pushing Tong Panong's head away, looking to escape. Tong Panong manages to hold on to the position though.
Tong Panong is trying to ground and pound but Cango uses the momentary lack of control by Tong Panong to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cango dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tong Panong tries to move into range but Cango moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That kick from Cango tenderised Tong Panong's leg. Tong Panong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tong Panong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cango.
Cango throws a shot from downtown. Tong Panong moves away and avoids it.
Tong Panong moves out of range as Cango throws a body kick.
Tong Panong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tong Panong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cango chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Cango.
Cango misses with an uppercut.
Tong Panong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cango looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T1#
Cango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tong Panong.
An inside leg kick lands from Cango.
Tong Panong takes one on the button.
Nice jab there from Cango.
Nice cross by Cango.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cango.
Jack Cango is winning the standup battle so far.
Cango scores with a nice head shot.
Good leg kick by Cango.
Tong Panong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cango to score with a decent uppercut.
Cango swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Cango as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cango lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T2#
Tong Panong scores with a shot to the body.
Tong Panong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cango throws out the jab.
Cango lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tong Panong's sensitive parts.
Tong Panong tries to move into range but Cango moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cango with the inside leg kick.
Cango turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tong Panong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick from Cango is predictable there #CL2#
and Tong Panong counters by clinching up.
Cango misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tong Panong.
Cango taking a breather.
Cango lands a knee to the body.
Tong Panong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cango landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cango blocking some punches.
#T3#
Tong Panong managing to block the knees to the body from Cango.
Cango swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tong Panong.
Cango with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cango is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tong Panong is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cango working Tong Panong over with knees to the body.
Tong Panong is breathing heavily.
Cango lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#TD2#
Tong Panong has clasped his hands together around Cango's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tong Panong trying to control the position but Cango is working away.
Tong Panong working the ground and pound but Cango is defending the strikes.
Tong Panong 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.
#SUB2#
Tong Panong tries for a kimura but Cango is defending well. #T4#
Tong Panong trying to control the action but Cango is working from the bottom.
Tong Panong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cango being controlled for a moment.
Let's hope that Tong Panong has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cango dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Cango thuds his right hand into Tong Panong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cango buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cango lands a jab.
Cango scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cango connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cango throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cango scoring well with a low kick there.
Tong Panong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tong Panong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tong Panong can do to turn this around?
Cango scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Cango scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cango lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cango scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by Cango - just one landing.
Cango connects with a body shot.
Cango darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tong Panong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cango swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cango getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cango looks to land a left hand but Tong Panong moved out of range nicely.
Tong Panong feints the counter takedown.
Tong Panong walks into a left hand.
Cango pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tong Panong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cango bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Cango - just one landing.
Tong Panong is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cango.
Cango with a nice calf kick.
Tong Panong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cango.
A slow jab from Cango misses its intended target.
Cango lands a jab to the head.
Cango lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cango throws a jab but it's blocked by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong tries to counter with a clinch but Cango shakes him off and moves away.
Cango connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cango walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tong Panong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cango lands a head shot.#T3#
Tong Panong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#Tong Panong is rocked!
Cango chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cango thumps Tong Panong with a low kick.
Cango dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cango lands with a hook. Tong Panong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cango tried to score with a low kick but Tong Panong checks it.
Tong Panong misses with a takedown
and Cango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tong Panong is still on wobbly legs! Can Cango finish him?
Tong Panong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cango fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Tong Panong to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Tong Panong looks to clinch but Cango throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Tong Panong taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jack Cango!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Cango thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Marc Tong Panong had this to say: 'I need to Take some time off'. |
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Event:
HFC 58: Holy vs Jackson
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Cango looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Cango blocks a leg kick.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cango ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cango dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopez. That did some damage!
Lopez tries to score with a low kick but Cango moves his leg out of the way.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Cango saw that one coming.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Cango's ribs.
Cango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cango uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cango lands a head shot.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cango looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Cango feints and then cracks Lopez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopez down.
Nice uppercut lands for Cango. That snapped Lopez's head back.
#T1#
Cango showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez 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.
Cango connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cango scores with a jab. Lopez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lopez slips a jab from Cango.
Lopez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cango counters with a nice body kick.
Cango jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez fails to land the takedown.
Cango ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Cango connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cango! But no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Cango there.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cango stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Cango lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cango is looking to chop away at Lopez's legs.
Cango misses with a straight right.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack Cango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Cango connects with a body shot.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Cango has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cango there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cango throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cango eats them both and turns towards Lopez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lopez ducks right into an uppercut from Cango.
Cango keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Lopez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cango tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Cango lands.
Cango checks a leg kick nicely.
Cango throws out a counter right but Lopez avoids it with no problem.
Cango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Cango bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez's head backwards.
Cango connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lefty Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez cracks Cango with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lopez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Cango misses.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Cango pushes him off.
Cango is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3#
Cango cracks Lopez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lopez tries to move into range but Cango moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cango lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopez with a nice cross.
Lopez misses with an uppercut
and Cango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cango manages to avoid it.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Cango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch but Cango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Cango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Cango misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Lopez scores with a jab.
Lopez tries to work over Cango's front leg with a kick but Cango checks it.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Cango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cango.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Lopez blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Cango steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Cango.
A jab from Cango finds it's way through Lopez's defenses.
Cango lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cango scores with a decent looking hook.
Lopez looks to land a body kick but Cango moved away.
Lopez is looking to land body kicks.
Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cango tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Cango.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cango throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Cango takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Cango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Cango on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cango dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cango throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopez on the side of the head.
Lopez misses with a leg kick
and Cango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cango moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Cango scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cango misses with a body shot.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Cango throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cango momentarily.
Cango scores with a jab to the head.
Cango throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez slips a straight right by Cango.
Lopez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cango counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lopez thinking.
Cango jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Cango blocks a jab.
Cango keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Lopez backing away here, and Cango unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cango takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lopez misses with an uppercut
and Cango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cango takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cango throws a leg kick but Lopez moved away.#T1#
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Cango.
Cango scores with a sloppy right hand. Lopez should have avoided that one.
Lopez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cango blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#Lopez is rocked!
Cango takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lopez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Cango throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cango throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez tries to clinch up but Cango circles away and keeps his distance.
Cango misses with a straight right.
Lopez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Cango bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cango is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Cango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cango throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Cango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cango.
Lopez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Lopez takes one to the side of the head.
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez throws a hook but Cango avoids it easily.
Cango with a jab.
Lopez misses with an uppercut
and Cango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
and Cango counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cango fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cango! But no joy.
Cango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Cango's shoulder, as Cango tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Cango.
A leg kick checked by Cango.
Cango cracks Lopez with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Lopez falls to his knees and Cango doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Cango!
Our winner, Jack Cango, 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. |
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Event:
HFC 51: Hunt vs Benandonner
Date: Nov 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Spong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spong slips a jab from Cango.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spong. Cango does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spong moves out of range as Cango strikes.
Cango ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
Spong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cango looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cango throws a head kick that misses.
Cango throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spong counters with a nice uppercut.
Spong throws a hook to the side of Cango's head but Cango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Spong.
Cango throws a body shot but no joy.
Cango slips under a jab from Spong.
Cango throws a hook but Spong avoids it easily.
Cango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spong.
Spong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cango misses the jab.
Spong throws a jab but it's blocked by Cango.
Spong throws a jab but it's blocked by Cango.
It seemed like Cango was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cango tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Good leg kick by Cango.
We've been told by Spong's head coaches at The Italian Job that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cango. Spong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cango takes one to the side of the head.
Cango scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Cango misses its intended target.
Spong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cango sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spong jabs at Cango's body.
Spong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cango misses with an uppercut.
Cango connects with a jab.
Spong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cango finds it's way round the side to connect with Spong's head.
Cango works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cango throws a body kick that misses.
Spong moves away from the strike by Cango.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cango moves out of range of the strikes.#KD#
Spong feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cango sprawling to the canvas! Cango rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Spong finish him?!
#ROC#Cango is rocked!
Spong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cango is still on wobbly legs! Can Spong finish him?
Spong misses with a looping left.
Cango seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Cango throws a front kick aimed at Spong's knee but Spong avoids it well.
Cango lands a head shot.
Spong throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Spong. Those never looked like landing. #KD#
Spong drops Cango with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cango looks back up at him and smiles so Spong waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Spong swings for the body but Cango moves out of range.
Cango lands a nice hook to Spong's body. Spong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cango misses with a straight right.
Spong throws a series of punches but Cango moves out of range.
Cango throws an overhand right that lands on Spong's shoulder, as Spong tries to avoid the shot.
Cango lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cango smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spong throws out a loose jab but Cango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cango.
Cango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spong.
Jab from Cango.
Nice body punch from Cango.
Cango lands a really nice looking cross but Spong seems unphased.
#T3#
Spong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cango.
Decent striking displayed by Cango there.
A head kick misses from Spong.
Cango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spong.
Cango looks to land a right hand but Spong moved out of range.
Spong tries a head kick but it misses.
Spong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cango counter with a right hand.
Cango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack Cango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong scores with a shot to the body.
Cango blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Spong.
Cango misses with a lunging right hand
and Cango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cango misses with a hook.
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!
Cango throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spong on the side of the head.
Cango lands a jab to the head.
Cango misses with a hook. Spong ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Spong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spong walks into a straight right hand from Cango.
Spong throws an overhand right that lands on Cango's shoulder, as Cango tries to avoid the shot.
Cango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Cango there.
Spong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cango. Cango obviously looking to wear him down.
Cango with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spong throws an overhand right that lands on Cango's shoulder, as Cango tries to avoid the shot.
Spong misses with a hook.
Spong blocks a jab.
Donk. Cango catches Spong right on the button with a cross.
Cango tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Spong.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spong takes one on the button.
Spong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spong avoids the body shot from Cango.
It looked like Spong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Jerome Spong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A nice leg kick from Cango, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cango throws an overhand right that lands on Spong's shoulder, as Spong tries to avoid the shot.
Spong moves out of range as Cango strikes.
Spong tries a head kick but it misses.
Spong walks into a jab.
Spong scores with the left hand. Cango knows he should have avoided that one.
Spong misses with a two punch combination.
Cango misses with a looping right.
Cango goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cango will feel that in the morning.
Cango swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cango drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cango throws a jab when Spong was well out of range.#KD#
Spong sends Cango crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Spong is motioning to the referee to let Cango up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jack Cango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cango is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Spong Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Cango is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jerome Spong!
A relieved looking Jerome Spong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
HFC 46: Colson vs Harris
Date: Nov 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Bronze takes one on the button.
Jab from Cango.
Bronze has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cango finds it's way round the side to connect with Bronze's head.
Cango works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cango looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cango tests Bronze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cango lands with a cross.
Cango is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donk. Cango catches Bronze right on the button with a cross.#ROC#Bronze is rocked!
Cango sizes up Bronze with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bronze is still on wobbly legs! Can Cango finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronze drops his hands momentarily. Cango doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Bronze staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Bronze doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Cango! |
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Event:
CFC 504
Date: Aug 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Raheem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raheem sets himself, and Cango steps forward looking for the clinch! Raheem avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raheem sets himself, and Cango steps forward looking for the clinch! Raheem avoids it this time.
Raheem misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Raheem avoids the body shot from Cango.
Cango looks to score with a jab to the body but Raheem is just out of range.
Raheem wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cango misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cango. Raheem does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cango misses the shot to the body.
Raheem is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cango.
Cango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raheem.
Cango swings for the body but Raheem moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raheem.
Raheem tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cango manages to circle out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Cango comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cango 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 9:10
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 9:10
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Cango! |
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