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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Watterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Watterson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eruptions of Red by The Arcane Order. Remy LeBeau will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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147 lbs
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111 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calvin Watterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Remy LeBeau!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watterson clobbers LeBeau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Watterson blocks a head kick by LeBeau.
LeBeau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Watterson is looking to land body kicks.
Watterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watterson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
LeBeau misses with a few strikes there.
Watterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Watterson lands a nice looking kick to the body. LeBeau takes a step back to recover.
Watterson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by LeBeau.
A leg kick checked by LeBeau.
LeBeau shoots in but Watterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
LeBeau throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A slow jab from Watterson misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from LeBeau.
Watterson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Watterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watterson wants to land a leg kick but LeBeau is out of range.
LeBeau walks forward, straight into a front kick from Watterson.
LeBeau moves out of range of the leg kick from Watterson.
Calvin Watterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeBeau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
LeBeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watterson.
A head kick misses from LeBeau.
LeBeau shoots in but Watterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
LeBeau closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Watterson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
LeBeau throws a head kick but Watterson moves out of range.
LeBeau lands a jab to the nose.
A right-left combo lands from LeBeau.
LeBeau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watterson misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Watterson misses its intended target.
Watterson connects with a body shot that sends LeBeau's belly button to the back.
LeBeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeBeau avoids the head kick by Watterson.
Watterson looks to land a left hand but LeBeau moved out of range nicely.
LeBeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watterson stuffs the takedown attempt from LeBeau. LeBeau gets slowly back to his feet.
Calvin Watterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remy LeBeau.
LeBeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LeBeau throws a nice head kick!
Watterson throws a shot from downtown. LeBeau moves away and avoids it.
LeBeau avoids a kick to the body.
LeBeau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watterson but Watterson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Watterson connects with a right hand. LeBeau shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
LeBeau throws a right hand that Watterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Watterson also avoids with ease.
LeBeau misses with the combination.
LeBeau throws a head kick that misses
and Watterson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
LeBeau misses with a head kick.
Watterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by LeBeau.
Watterson avoids the head kick by LeBeau.
Watterson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Watterson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. LeBeau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
LeBeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Some bone on bone action there as LeBeau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Watterson looks to throw the jab but LeBeau is out of range.
LeBeau throws a nice looking combination but Watterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Watterson takes a swing at LeBeau's ribcage but misses.
LeBeau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watterson.
Watterson thows a body shot but no joy.
LeBeau shoots in but Watterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
LeBeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watterson. Watterson obviously looking to wear him down.
LeBeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
LeBeau is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
LeBeau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Watterson wants to land a leg kick but LeBeau is out of range.
Watterson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LeBeau's calf.
Some wild striking there from LeBeau.
Watterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBeau moves away.
LeBeau plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Watterson just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Watterson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
LeBeau throws a head kick that misses.
Watterson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Watterson throws a low kick but LeBeau avoids it.
LeBeau tries to bum rush Watterson with a series of wild strikes but Watterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Remy LeBeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from LeBeau. Those never looked like landing.
A leg kick checked by LeBeau.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as LeBeau checks a leg kick.
LeBeau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from LeBeau.
Watterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
LeBeau throws a series of punches but Watterson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBeau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Watterson counters with a nice leg kick.
Watterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watterson lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau throws a series of punches but Watterson avoids them all with ease.
LeBeau throws a series of punches but Watterson avoids them all with ease.
LeBeau misses with a wild combination.
LeBeau shoots in but Watterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
LeBeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LeBeau works over Watterson's head and body with a nice combination.
LeBeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Watterson misses with a leg kick.
Watterson throws out a leg kick but LeBeau moves out of range and Watterson only half commits.
Watterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watterson digs a good body shot into LeBeau's ribs.
Watterson jabs LeBeau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watterson throws a sloppy head kick and LeBeau moves out of range easily.
LeBeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watterson circles away quickly and effectively.
LeBeau throws a head kick but Watterson moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as LeBeau checks a leg kick.
LeBeau lands a high kick!
LeBeau fails to land with a series of punches.
LeBeau scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some bone on bone action there as LeBeau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
LeBeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watterson.
Calvin Watterson is winning the standup battle so far.
LeBeau misses with a series of wild punches.
LeBeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LeBeau tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBeau moves out of range as Watterson throws a body kick.
Watterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
LeBeau is trying desperately to land a takedown but Watterson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for LeBeau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau avoids the head kick by Watterson.
Watterson scores with a nice right hand.
LeBeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBeau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeBeau moves out of range as Watterson strikes.
Watterson works LeBeau's body with a nice hook.
Watterson blocks a head kick by LeBeau.
Watterson looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.
Watterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LeBeau throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Watterson is looking to score with low kicks.
Watterson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LeBeau.
LeBeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LeBeau slips under a jab from Watterson.
Watterson connects with a good right hand that stumbles LeBeau. LeBeau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Watterson, right into the meat.
LeBeau scores with a three punch combo!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as LeBeau checks a leg kick.
LeBeau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Calvin Watterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remy LeBeau.
A jab from Watterson misses.
Watterson avoids the head kick by LeBeau.
Watterson misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watterson loads up on a big right hand but LeBeau slips the punch.
Watterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Watterson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Watterson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Watterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LeBeau.
LeBeau throws a lazy head kick
and Watterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LeBeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from LeBeau.
Watterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Watterson misses the jab.
Watterson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
LeBeau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Watterson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Watterson throws out a powerful jab.
Watterson misses with a head kick.
LeBeau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Remy LeBeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau throws a head kick but Watterson moves out of range.
LeBeau avoids the body shot from Watterson.
Watterson dodges the punch combination from LeBeau.
Watterson throws a wild body kick that LeBeau sees coming a mile off.
Watterson slips a jab and a cross from LeBeau.
Watterson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Watterson throws a leg kick that misses.
LeBeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from LeBeau. Those never looked like landing.
LeBeau fails with a takedown attempt.
Calvin Watterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remy LeBeau.
LeBeau shoots in and bounces Watterson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
LeBeau stands up and waves to Watterson to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Watterson. That snapped LeBeau's head back.
Good leg kick by Watterson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
LeBeau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watterson.
LeBeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LeBeau with a poor takedown
and LeBeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LeBeau scores with the left hand. Watterson knows he should have avoided that one.
Watterson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A swing and a miss from Watterson.
A cross from Watterson lands.
Watterson throws the left hand but LeBeau avoids the punch easily.
LeBeau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau checks a leg kick nicely.
LeBeau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeBeau.
Watterson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
LeBeau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watterson misses with an uppercut.
Watterson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Calvin Watterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LeBeau connects with a high kick.
LeBeau pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Watterson back to the cage. LeBeau follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Watterson misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from LeBeau.
LeBeau lands a jab to the head.
LeBeau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watterson counters with a nice kick to the body.
LeBeau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Watterson throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watterson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
LeBeau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LeBeau moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
LeBeau misses with a double jab
and Watterson counters with a leg kick.
Remy LeBeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watterson stuffs the takedown.
Watterson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
LeBeau throws a sloppy head kick and Watterson moves out of range easily.
Watterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by LeBeau.
LeBeau scores with a one two! Watterson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
LeBeau is working the combinations to good effect here.
LeBeau throws a head kick that misses
and Watterson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
LeBeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Watterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Watterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Watterson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Watterson!
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energy
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hype
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