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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Cahoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenart Holmberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Calvin Cahoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lenart Holmberg!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmberg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cahoon tries to clinch but Holmberg is having none of it.
No luck for Cahoon with that takedown attempt.
Holmberg throws a head kick that half lands.
Holmberg leaves Cahoon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holmberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cahoon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holmberg's waist but Holmberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cahoon off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Cahoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cahoon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmberg is fending him off so far but Cahoon persists. Nope, Holmberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Cahoon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holmberg.
Cahoon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cahoon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holmberg sprawls well initially but Cahoon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmberg makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Holmberg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cahoon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Holmberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lenart Holmberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahoon moves forwards but Holmberg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holmberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmberg lands a head kick. Cahoon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Holmberg misses with a body shot.
Cahoon shoots for a double leg takedown but Holmberg sprawls well. He's pushed Cahoon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cahoon avoids the head kick by Holmberg.
Holmberg connects with an inside leg kick.
Cahoon shoots for a double leg takedown but Holmberg sprawls well. He's pushed Cahoon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Holmberg as Cahoon shoots in.
A solid body kick from Holmberg.
Cahoon is breathing heavily.
Cahoon misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the liver by Holmberg. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cahoon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holmberg. Holmberg obviously looking to wear him down.
Holmberg connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cahoon.
Holmberg digs a good body shot into Cahoon's ribs.
Cahoon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Holmberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holmberg throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Holmberg scores with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Holmberg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Holmberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holmberg connects with a body shot that sends Cahoon's belly button to the back.
Cahoon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holmberg but Holmberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holmberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holmberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Cahoon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holmberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Holmberg tenderised Cahoon's leg. Cahoon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holmberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Holmberg jabs Cahoon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cahoon shoots for a double leg takedown but Holmberg sprawls well. He's pushed Cahoon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cahoon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holmberg misses with a head kick.
Holmberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmberg misses with a body kick.
Cahoon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cahoon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holmberg as he jumps to the side.
Holmberg scores with a jab to the body.
Holmberg lands with a good body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cahoon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holmberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Holmberg connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmberg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cahoon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cahoon takes a kick to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cahoon.
Holmberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cahoon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holmberg throws a sloppy head kick and Cahoon moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cahoon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmberg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cahoon tries to clinch up.
Holmberg connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenart Holmberg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Holmberg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Holmberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Holmberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid body kick from Holmberg.
Lenart Holmberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmberg throws a sloppy head kick and Cahoon moves out of range easily.
Holmberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cahoon.
Cahoon blocks a head kick by Holmberg.
Holmberg lands with a shot to the body.
Holmberg lands a leg kick that knocks Cahoon off balance momentarily.
Holmberg lands a head kick!
Cahoon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmberg.
Holmberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cahoon rather than just go for the knockout.
Holmberg is breathing heavily.
Cahoon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Holmberg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holmberg.
Holmberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahoon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holmberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cahoon needs to keep his hands up - Holmberg had a free shot at his head there.
Holmberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Cahoon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cahoon is defended easily by Holmberg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Cahoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmberg lands a nice shot that snaps Cahoon's head back.
Cahoon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lenart Holmberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holmberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cahoon has time to react.
Cahoon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holmberg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cahoon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holmberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmberg misses with a head kick.
Holmberg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cahoon rushes Holmberg and presses him up against the cage.
Holmberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calvin Cahoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Holmberg.
Holmberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cahoon. Cahoon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Holmberg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cahoon.
Cahoon misses with a two punch combination.
Holmberg lands a body shot.
Holmberg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Holmberg.
A big right from Holmberg misses.
Holmberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holmberg misses with a body shot.
Holmberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cahoon doesn't manage to clinch there - Holmberg circles away.
Holmberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cahoon in his tracks.
Holmberg scoring well with a low kick there.
Cahoon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holmberg as he avoids it easily.
Holmberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmberg thumps Cahoon with a low kick.
Holmberg lands a head kick!
Cahoon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cahoon dives in and grabs Holmberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holmberg pushes down on Cahoon's head and hops out.
Holmberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Cahoon off the cage and back into range.
Holmberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Cahoon. Cahoon gets slowly back to his feet.
Cahoon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holmberg checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cahoon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Holmberg throws a sloppy head kick and Cahoon moves out of range easily.
Cahoon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmberg.
Holmberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holmberg throws a sloppy head kick and Cahoon moves out of range easily.
Cahoon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cahoon gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmberg can't break the clinch.
Holmberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cahoon tries for a takedown. No joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cahoon is working for takedown but Holmberg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cahoon tries to break the clinch but Holmberg is controlling the position.
Holmberg tries to circle away but Cahoon has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenart Holmberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Holmberg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cahoon.
Holmberg looks to land a body kick but Cahoon moved away.
A left and a right from Holmberg both land. Nice combination.
Holmberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cahoon avoids the head kick by Holmberg.
Cahoon moves in looking to clinch but Holmberg pushes him off.
Holmberg sizes up Cahoon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cahoon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holmberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cahoon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holmberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cahoon avoids the head kick by Holmberg.
Cahoon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holmberg's waist but Holmberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cahoon off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cahoon is looking to clinch but Holmberg is avoiding it.
Cahoon shoots in looking for a takedown. Holmberg tries to sprawl out of it but Cahoon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holmberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Cahoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cahoon fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahoon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Holmberg as Cahoon shoots in.
Cahoon tries to clinch up.
Holmberg lands a jab to Cahoon's midsection.
Cahoon with a jab.
Holmberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holmberg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cahoon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holmberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Holmberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holmberg scores with a kick to the body.
Cahoon fails with a takedown attempt.
Cahoon shoots in for a takedown but Holmberg shows good takedown defense.
Holmberg scores with a 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!
Holmberg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cahoon is defended easily by Holmberg.
Cahoon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Holmberg. That one must have hurt.
Holmberg lands with a good body shot.
Holmberg lands with a kick to the temple. Cahoon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg throws a sloppy head kick and Cahoon moves out of range easily.
Holmberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cahoon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Holmberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cahoon is defended easily by Holmberg.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holmberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holmberg misses with a head kick.
Holmberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cahoon.
Cahoon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holmberg lands a high kick!
Holmberg connects with a body shot.
Cahoon shoots in looking for a takedown but Holmberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cahoon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg throws a head kick but Cahoon moves out of range.
Holmberg tries to bum rush Cahoon with a series of wild strikes but Cahoon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cahoon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses.
Cahoon fails to land the takedown.
Holmberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lenart Holmberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cahoon tries to clinch there but Holmberg circles away.
Cahoon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holmberg lands a jab to Cahoon's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Calvin Cahoon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmberg throws a front kick that sends Cahoon stumbling back into the cage.
Holmberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenart Holmberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holmberg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenart Holmberg!
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