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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 1150 p4p, 772 weight class) and Jack Cango (ranked 145 p4p, 23 weight class). Cango has chosen Into Action by Tim Armstrong as his entrance music. Baruto Tonissaar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baruto Tonissaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Cango!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cango was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A low kick lands for Tonissaar.
Cango takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Cango blocks it.
Cango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tonissaar scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cango. Tonissaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cango uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonissaar.
Cango moves away from the strike by Tonissaar.
Cango closes the distance and clinches.
Tonissaar scores with a shot to the side of Cango's head.
Tonissaar misses with a punch on the inside.
Cango using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tonissaar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Tonissaar.
Cango throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tonissaar blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonissaar stalling against the cage.
Cango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot.
Tonissaar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cango.
Tonissaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar blocks the body kick.
Tonissaar lunges at Cango with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cango's hand.
Cango lands with a nice combination. Tonissaar backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
Tonissaar slips under a jab from Cango.
The fighters circling - Cango throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tonissaar lands a body shot.
Cango throws a nice looking combination but Tonissaar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tonissaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar throws out a powerful jab.
Tonissaar blocks a low kick nicely.
Tonissaar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cango tries to bum rush Tonissaar with a series of wild strikes but Tonissaar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 works the jab nicely.
Cango throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tonissaar looks to land a combination but Cango avoids it well.
Tonissaar misses the jab.
Tonissaar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cango has time to react.
Cango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cango throws a head kick but Tonissaar moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Tonissaar.
Cango doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonissaar circles away.
A good leg kick by Tonissaar.
Cango takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tonissaar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cango with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tonissaar thumps Cango with a low kick.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tonissaar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cango - the referee stops the clock and Tonissaar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cango. Tonissaar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cango tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonissaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Cango.
Cango clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tonissaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Cango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cango is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cango prevents a body shot from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cango creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cango tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cango with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cango throws a head punch that misses.
Cango blocks a body shot from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar struggles to land a body shot inside as Cango controls his hands.
Cango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cango misses with an uppercut.
Cango connects with a right hand. Tonissaar shakes it off.
Baruto Tonissaar's cut is getting worse.
Cango moves into range and clinches up with Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a body punch.
Tonissaar tries to work over Cango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cango swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Cango fails to land.
Tonissaar stalling against the cage.
Tonissaar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cango doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cango or not.
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 is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tonissaar is defending well for now.
Cango swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cango looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tonissaar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cango just misses with a punch to the body.
Cango lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cango scores with a nice body kick.
Cango looks to land a body kick but Tonissaar moved away.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Cango.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the side of Cango's head but Cango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cango checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cango misses with a hook.
Tonissaar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cango counters with a low kick, right behind Tonissaar 's knee.
Cango throws a looping overhand right but Tonissaar ducks down to avoid it.
Tonissaar throws a chopping leg kick but Cango manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Cango will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but Cango checks it.
A jab from Cango finds it's way through Tonissaar's defenses.
Tonissaar lands a jab.
Tonissaar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cango checks a leg kick nicely.
Tonissaar tries to work over Cango's front leg with a kick but Cango checks it.
Cango looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tonissaar throws a chopping leg kick but Cango manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good leg kick by Cango.
Cango thuds his shin into the meat of Tonissaar's side.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick
and Cango counters by clinching up.
Cango lands a nice knee to the body.
Tonissaar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tonissaar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cango misses with the head strike.
Cango manages to break the clinch.
Jack Cango seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cango misses with a series of wild punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cango - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cango is looking to clinch.
It looked like Tonissaar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tonissaar throws out a powerful jab.
Tonissaar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cango.
Tonissaar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cango counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cango thows a body kick. Tonissaar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cango ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
Cango jabs Tonissaar right on the nose. Tonissaar blinks but takes it well.
Baruto Tonissaar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cango keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cango connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cango.
Cango avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cango moves in looking to clinch but Tonissaar pushes him off.
Tonissaar throws a big shot that misses.
Tonissaar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Tonissaar misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cango takes the fight into the clinch.
Tonissaar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cango lands with a left to the head.
Tonissaar trying to stall but Cango improves his position.
Tonissaar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tonissaar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That kick from Cango tenderised Tonissaar's leg. Tonissaar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tonissaar cracks Cango with an open hand slap.
A jab from Cango misses.
Cango slips a straight right by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar dodges the punch combination from Cango.
Cango doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonissaar circles away.
Tonissaar misses with a straight right.
Cango has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tonissaar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar tries to keep at a distance but Cango has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cango scores a nice knee to the body.
Cango misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonissaar can't find room to land a body shot as Cango controls the action.
Cango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cango checks the leg kick.
Tonissaar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cango checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tonissaar misses with a left hand
and Cango counters with an inside leg kick.
Tonissaar checks a leg kick.
Cango with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tonissaar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cango. Cango obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cango.
Cango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonissaar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cango! But no joy.
Tonissaar staying out of range there.
Tonissaar throwing a counter right hand but Cango manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar throws the left hand but Cango avoids the punch easily.
Tonissaar tries to score with a low kick but Cango moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonissaar moves out of range of the body kick.
Cango clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Cango.
Cango tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonissaar is looking to control Cango's arms but Cango gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tonissaar has his back to the cage.
Tonissaar has a couple of punches blocked by Cango.
Cango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonissaar moves out of range as Cango strikes.
Cango with a nice calf kick.
Tonissaar cracks Cango with an open hand slap.
Sloppy strikes from Tonissaar. Those never looked like landing.
Cango lands a body shot.
Cango lands a right hook to the body.
Jack Cango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Cango finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut
and Cango counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tonissaar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cango showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tonissaar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cango is out of range.
Cango scoring well with a low kick there.
Cango takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tonissaar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cango misses with a straight right.
Tonissaar with a jab.
Cango thows a leg kick but Tonissaar checks it
and Tonissaar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tonissaar cracks Cango with a good jab.
Tonissaar swings widly with a right hand
and Cango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tonissaar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cango.
Tonissaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Tonissaar lands an overhand right.
Cango tries to clinch but Tonissaar moves away
and Tonissaar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tonissaar thuds his right hand into Cango's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cango is rocked!
Tonissaar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cangos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cango is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonissaar finish him?
Tonissaar with a jab.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cango misses with a head kick.
Cango ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
Cango connects with a solid leg kick.
Cango throws a body punch but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Tonissaar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar checks a low kick from Cango.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the body kick.
Cango seems to have recovered his senses.
Tonissaar tried to score with a low kick but Cango checks it.
Tonissaar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cango tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cango throws a good cross that connects.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Cango avoids it easily.
Cango scoring well with a low kick there.
Cango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Tonissaar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cango misses with an uppercut
and Cango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tonissaar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tonissaar throws a big counter combination but Cango scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Baruto Tonissaar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cango rushes Tonissaar and presses him up against the cage.
Tonissaar wants to stall.
Tonissaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonissaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cango breaks from the clinch.
Cango looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cango fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cango closes the distance and pushes Tonissaar back into the cage.
Tonissaar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cango.
Tonissaar tries a body shot but Cango blocks it.
Cango lands with a left to the head.
Cango gets through Tonissaar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tonissaar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cango tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Cango.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tonissaar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cango has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cango lands a jab to Tonissaar's midsection.
Cango uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonissaar.
Cango checks a leg kick.
Cango gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tonissaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonissaar connects with a single shot there.
Tonissaar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cango.
Cango throws a one two combo.
Cango closes the distance and clinches.
Tonissaar is trying to force a seperation but Cango has the dominant position.
Cango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cango scores with a one two! Tonissaar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cango slips under a jab from Tonissaar.
Cango looks to land a combination but Tonissaar avoids it well.
Cango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonissaar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cango.
Cango checks the leg kick.
Cango blocks a jab.
Cango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar walks into a stiff left hand from Cango.
Tonissaar throws a jab when Cango was well out of range.
Tonissaar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cango counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jeez, Baruto Tonissaar's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cango fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cango clinches up against the cage.
Tonissaar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tonissaar throws a looping overhand right but Cango ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Tonissaar misses
letting Cango counter with a right hand.
Cango ducks right into an uppercut from Tonissaar.
Cango has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cango misses with a knee to the head.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.
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