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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janko Godwin (ranked 116 p4p, 562 weight class) and Jack Cango (ranked 17 p4p, 75 weight class). Cango has chosen Into Action by Tim Armstrong as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janko Godwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Cango!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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