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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Cahoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pantero Athrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pantero Athrox told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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160 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Calvin Cahoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pantero Athrox!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Athrox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cahoon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Athrox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cahoon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cahoon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Athrox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cahoon has managed to get both his arms back between Athrox's legs - danger averted.
Cahoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Athrox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cahoon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Athrox tries to close the distance and clinch but Cahoon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cahoon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Athrox actively working from the bottom here.
Athrox looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Athrox is looking to improve his position.
Athrox punching from the bottom.
Cahoon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Athrox on the ground.
Cahoon is trying to control the action in half guard but Athrox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Athrox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cahoon pulls his head out easily.
Athrox is staying active underneath Cahoon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cahoon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Athrox defending well though.
Cahoon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Athrox trying to control here.
Athrox moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cahoon is stalling in the full guard.
Cahoon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Athrox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cahoon is aware though and is defending well.
Cahoon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Athrox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cahoon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Athrox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cahoon defends well.
Cahoon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Athrox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cahoon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cahoon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cahoon trying to control but Athrox is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Athrox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cahoon throwing strikes from guard but Athrox blocks nicely.
Athrox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cahoon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cahoon trying to control but Athrox is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cahoon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Athrox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cahoon has managed to get both his arms back between Athrox's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pantero Athrox will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horrible takedown by Athrox or perhaps it was just good defense by Cahoon which made him look bad.
Athrox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Athrox instigates a clinch.
Athrox pulls guard effortlessly.
Cahoon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Athrox is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cahoon rolls with it to try and escape but Athrox cranks on the arm and Cahoon is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pantero Athrox!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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