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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Watterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Gladiator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roman Gladiator!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watterson misses with a wild body shot.
Watterson moves into range and clinches up with Gladiator.
A shot in the inside from Watterson.
Gladiator tries to break the clinch but Watterson is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Watterson.
Watterson gets through Gladiator's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gladiator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Watterson - that landed with a thud.
Watterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Watterson as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Watterson.
Gladiator tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Watterson on the inside.
A short right from Watterson on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watterson.
Watterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Gladiator creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Watterson.
Gladiator tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Watterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Watterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Watterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gladiator tries to pull guard but Watterson holds him up against the cage and eventually Gladiator drops back down to his feet.
Calvin Watterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Gladiator.
Watterson lands with a short shot to the head.
Watterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gladiator wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Watterson.
Watterson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Watterson as the two fighters clinch.
Watterson stalling.
Gladiator can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Watterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watterson is working Gladiator over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Watterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gladiator tries to circle away but Watterson has him pinned against the cage.
Gladiator looks gassed!
Gladiator has Watterson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Watterson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gladiator is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Watterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Watterson.
Watterson pushes Gladiator back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Watterson as the two fighters clinch.
Watterson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Watterson.
Watterson slows down the pace here.
Watterson scores with a hook to the body.
Watterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watterson.
Watterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gladiator.
Watterson lands a right hand.
Watterson lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Watterson as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Watterson.
Watterson digs a right hand into Gladiator's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gladiator's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Watterson.
Watterson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Watterson scores with a hook to the body.
Watterson is leaning against Gladiator and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Watterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Watterson lands a nice uppercut.
Watterson lands with a left to the head.
Watterson lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Watterson.
Watterson lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watterson.
Stalling in the clinch from Watterson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watterson lands a body shot.
Watterson gets through Gladiator's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Watterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watterson has Gladiator pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Watterson as the two fighters clinch.
Watterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Watterson - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Watterson.
Watterson digs a right hand underneath Gladiator's ribcage. Gladiator let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Watterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watterson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Watterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watterson.
Gladiator wants a takedown.
Watterson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gladiator up against the cage.
Watterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gladiator backwards.
Watterson gets through Gladiator's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watterson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Watterson on the inside.
Watterson lands an elbow just above Gladiator 's eye.
A short left from Watterson.
Watterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gladiator jumps guard but Watterson stands there with Gladiator around his waist. Gladiator gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gladiator tries to pull guard but Watterson holds him up against the cage and eventually Gladiator drops back down to his feet.
A shot in the inside from Watterson.
Watterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gladiator is trying to force a seperation but Watterson has the dominant position.
Watterson lands a damaging elbow.
Watterson lands a left hand.
Watterson pushes Gladiator back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gladiator backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Watterson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watterson lands an elbow just above Gladiator 's eye.
Watterson lands an uppercut.
Watterson has Gladiator pushed against the cage.
Watterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Watterson lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Watterson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Watterson lunges at Gladiator with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gladiator's hand.
Nice straight punches there by Watterson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Watterson.
Watterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Gladiator closes the distance looking to clinch
and Watterson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gladiator with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Watterson to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Gladiator misses its intended target.
Watterson digs a good body shot into Gladiator's ribs.
Gladiator avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gladiator darts in trying to clinch
and Watterson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gladiator's knee momentarily.
Gladiator tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Watterson counters with a head kick.
Gladiator is breathing heavily.
Watterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gladiator with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watterson counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gladiator has his takedown stuffed
and Watterson counters with a stiff right hand.
Watterson moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watterson.
A nice left hand lands by Watterson.
Watterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Watterson scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Watterson as the two fighters clinch.
Watterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watterson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gladiator up against the cage.
Good body shot from Watterson.
Watterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Watterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Watterson cracks Gladiator with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Watterson.
Watterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Watterson scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Watterson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watterson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Watterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gladiator tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Calvin Watterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Gladiator.
Watterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gladiators head.
Gladiator takes a shot to the head.
Watterson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gladiator up against the cage.
Watterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gladiator is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Watterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gladiator can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watterson.
Watterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gladiator being controlled against the cage.
Watterson presses Gladiator against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watterson lands an elbow just above Gladiator 's eye.
Watterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watterson lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Watterson.
A short uppercut from Gladiator.
Watterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gladiator tries to break the clinch but Watterson is controlling the position.
A short left from Watterson.
Watterson prevents Gladiator from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Watterson.
A short left from Watterson.
Watterson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Watterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gladiator backwards.
Watterson is leaning against Gladiator and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Watterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Gladiator.
A short right from Watterson on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watterson.
Watterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Watterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Calvin Watterson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gladiator tries to circle away but Watterson has him pinned against the cage.
Watterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gladiators head.
A short left from Watterson.
Still in the clinch, Watterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gladiator is rocked!
Watterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gladiator is still on wobbly legs! Can Watterson finish him?
Watterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gladiator can do to turn this around?
Watterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Watterson scores with a hook to the body.
Watterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Watterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still in the clinch, Watterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gladiator seems to have recovered his senses.
Watterson stalling the fight.
Watterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Watterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Watterson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Watterson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gladiator fails with the takedown
and Watterson counters with a straight right hand.
Gladiator slips a jab and a cross from Watterson.
Watterson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gladiator. That did some damage!
Watterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gladiator tries to move into range but Watterson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watterson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Watterson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gladiator's head backwards.
Nice straight punches there by Watterson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Watterson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Watterson.
Watterson jabs at Gladiator's body.
Watterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Watterson does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gladiator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gladiator fails with the takedown
and Watterson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gladiator thinking.
Gladiator on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Watterson drives through and clinches with Gladiator against the cage.
Gladiator fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Calvin Watterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Gladiator.
Watterson pushes Gladiator back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watterson lands a body shot.
Gladiator misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watterson has Gladiator pressed against the cage, preventing Gladiator from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gladiator jumps guard and drags Watterson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gladiator keeping full guard, as Watterson tries to pass.
Gladiator wants to stand but Watterson is controlling the position.
Watterson throwing strikes from guard but Gladiator blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gladiator has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Watterson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gladiator.
Gladiator is being controlled here.
Gladiator tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Watterson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gladiator takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Watterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Watterson.
Watterson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Calvin Watterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watterson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Watterson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Watterson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gladiator looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Watterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gladiator wants to clinch
and Watterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watterson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gladiator at a distance.
Calvin Watterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watterson pushes Gladiator up against the cage in a clinch.
Gladiator tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Watterson smiles and moves away.
Watterson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gladiator closes the distance looking to clinch
and Watterson counters with a head kick. That will keep Gladiator thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Watterson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Watterson scores with a sloppy right hand. Gladiator should have avoided that one.
Watterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gladiator stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gladiator tries for a takedown but Watterson circles away easily
and Watterson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watterson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Watterson.
Watterson prevents Gladiator from breaking the clinch.
Watterson is stalling here.
Gladiator looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gladiator has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Watterson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Watterson just leaning against Gladiator, taking a breather.
A short right from Watterson on the inside.
Watterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roman Gladiator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gladiator wants to get back to striking at distance but Watterson won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Watterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watterson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Watterson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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