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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Machine (ranked 480 p4p, 208 weight class) and Jack Cango (ranked 59 p4p, 25 weight class). Machine comes to the cage accompanied by Satan Is Real. Cango has chosen Into Action by Tim Armstrong as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 23 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Alexis Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Cango!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cango moves into the clinch.
Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cango unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cango avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cango wants to counter with a clinch but Machine pushes him away.
Cango is looking to land body kicks.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Cango fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cango moves forwards but Machine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cango fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machine sends Cango crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Machine is motioning to the referee to let Cango up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Cango is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cango throws a head kick that misses.
Cango is still on wobbly legs! Can Machine finish him?
Cango scoring well with a low kick there.
Cango goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cango seems to have recovered his senses.
It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Machine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cango finds it's way round the side to connect with Machine's head.
Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Cango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine tries to clinch but Cango moves out of range.
Cango flicks out a counter leg kick but Machine steps away.
Cango throws a sloppy head kick and Machine moves out of range easily.
Machine is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cango closes the distance and pushes Machine back into the cage.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine lands a shoulder strike.
Cango avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
A short left from Cango.
Cango blocks an elbow strike.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Cango controls his hands.
Cango blocks an uppercut.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Cango makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Machine.
Cango blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Cango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cango misses the target.
Cango clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cango lands a right hand.
I was talking to Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cango's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cango's brow.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cango tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cango is leaning against Machine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Cango lands with a short shot to the head.
Machine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine blocking some punches.
Cango with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cango's elbow.
Cango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machine shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cango eats them both and turns towards Machine to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Machine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cango. That one must have hurt.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cango looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cango throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Machine.
Cango closes the distance and clinches.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cango's defenses.
Cango dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine works on Cango's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cango scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Cango fails to land.
Cango misses with the head strike.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Cango controls his hands.
Cango breaks the clinch.
Machine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cango. Cango obviously looking to wear him down.
Machine wants to clinch up but Cango keeps it at a distance.
Machine misses with a double jab.
Cango wants to clinch up but Machine keeps it at a distance.
Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Machine.
Machine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cango works the jab nicely.
Cango circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alexis Machine's cut is getting worse.
Cango throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cango darts in and clinches Machine up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cango.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cango softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Cango controls the action.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
Cango landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Cango.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cango.
Cango trying to land knees to the body.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cango with a knee to the head.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Cango controls the action.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexis Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cango lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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 Alexis Machine's cut.
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.
Cango scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cango digs a good hook to Machine's body.
Donk. Cango catches Machine right on the button with a cross.
Machine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alexis Machine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A punch combination from Machine misses.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cango swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Cango.
Cango drives through and clinches with Machine against the cage.
Cango tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Cango controls his hands.
Jack Cango seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cango with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cango blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cango.
Cango avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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 with a right to the head.
Cango lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cango throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machine blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cango trying to land knees to the body.
Cango lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machine avoiding damage as Cango throws knees to the body.
Cango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Machine.
Machine clinches up with Cango and pushes him back against the cage.
Cango misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cango has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cango blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cango's brow.
Cango working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cango tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Cango.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cango throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cango.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Cango throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
Machine lands an elbow just above Cango 's eye.
Machine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machine managing to block the knees to the body from Cango.
Cango pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cango lands a good knee to the midsection. Machine won't want to take too many of those.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Cango misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Cango.
Cango with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cango trying to land knees to the body.
Cango crunches a lovely knee into Machine's ribcage.
Machine 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.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cango.
Machine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cango manages to break the clinch.
Cango slips under a jab from Machine.
Machine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cango throws a head kick that half lands.
Machine misses with a straight left.
Cango wants to counter the offense by Machine and move into the clinch position.
Machine avoids a kick to the body.
Machine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cango creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cango lands a knee to the head.
Jeez, Alexis Machine's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Machine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cango avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machine misses with a wild combination.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Cango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack Cango seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cango closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cango takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cango lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cango throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machine blocks it with crossed arms.
Cango throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cango lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine tries to work over Cango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cango trying to land knees to the body.
Cango blocks an elbow strike.
Cango softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 Alexis Machine's cut.
That's time! Machine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cango throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cango under the eye.
Cango catches Machine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cango fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machine, pushing him back against the cage.
Cango takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Jack Cango has been cut.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Cango leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine lands a right hand.
Cango lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cango misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Cango lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine tries to work over Cango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cango using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cango avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Cango throws a head punch that misses.
Cango lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cango has managed to clinch.
Cango lands a shoulder strike.
Cango misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Cango in his tracks for a moment.
Cango avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Cango softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cango manages to break the clinch.
Machine misses with a looping right.
A right-left combo lands from Cango.
Alexis Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cango looks to land a combination but Machine avoids it well.
A punch combination from Cango misses.
Cango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machine.
Alexis Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cango lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cango circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machine.
Cango clinches with his opponent.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Cango.
Cango lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cango blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Cango connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexis Machine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Cango!
A very excited looking Jack Cango made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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