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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Calzone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Porter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Calzone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzone clinches.
Calzone has hold of one of Porter's legs. Porter is fighting the takedown attempt but Calzone gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Porter trying to control the position here.
Calzone wants to stand but Porter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Calzone is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Calzone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Porter controlling the position.
Calzone postures up in Porter's guard and throws a big left but Porter blocks it.
Porter seems keen to control Calzone's posture.
Calzone trying to control but Porter is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzone stops Porter from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calzone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Porter wants to stand and escape but Calzone is having none of it.
Porter has his hands on Calzone's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calzone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Calzone trying to control but Porter is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Porter throws a looping overhand right but Calzone ducks down to avoid it.
Eli Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calzone slips under a jab from Porter.
Porter looks to throw the jab but Calzone is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Porter tries to bum rush Calzone with a series of wild strikes but Calzone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calzone moves out of range as Porter throws a body kick.
Calzone avoids the body shot from Porter.
Calzone shoots in but no luck this time.
Calzone moves out of range as Porter strikes.
Calzone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Porter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calzone lands with a slapping head kick.
Porter scores with a jab. Calzone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Calzone clinches with his opponent.
Porter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Porter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Calzone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Porter connects with a looping right hand.
Porter throws out a loose jab but Calzone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Porter throws a hook to the side of Calzone's head but Calzone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Porter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calzone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzone rushes Porter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Porter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Porter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porter fails to pull guard.
Porter could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Calzone is trying to trip Porter. He has hold of a leg but Porter is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Calzone persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Porter 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.
Calzone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Calzone trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calzone prevents Porter from getting back to his feet.
Porter is breathing heavily.
Porter 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.
Calzoneis looking to pass into half guard but Porter pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Porter is in guard.
Calzone wants to stand up but Porter is controlling him.
Porter is looking to work some ground and pound but Calzone has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Porter throws a lazy right hand but Calzone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calzone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Porter misses with a wild body shot.
Porter misses with a straight right.
Calzone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Porter lands the left hand.
Porter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Porter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Porter misses with the combination.
Porter loads up on a big right hand but Calzone slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Calzone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Calzone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Calzone lands in his opponent's guard.
Calzone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Calzone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Porter is proving hard to escape from.
Calzone postures up in Porter's guard and throws a big left but Porter blocks it.
Porter pulls Calzone in close to prevent any damage.
Porter keeping full guard, as Calzone tries to pass.
Calzone is breathing heavily.
Porter wants to stand and escape but Calzone is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter wants to sweep here but Calzone controlling him for the moment.
Calzone trying to control but Porter is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Calzone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robert Calzone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Porter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Porter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Calzone's hands.
Calzone lands with a kick to the temple. Porter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Calzone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Porter as he jumps to the side.
Calzone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Porter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Calzone defending well as Porter loads up on a big left hand.
Porter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Porter.
Porter misses with a double jab
and Calzone counters with a single leg into guard. Porter didn't expect that.
Porter scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Porter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Porter misses.
Calzone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Porter pulls Calzone in close to prevent any damage.
Porter has a closed guard, preventing Calzone from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Calzone's guard.
Porter pushing down on Calzone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Porter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Porter stops Calzone from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Robert Calzone has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter wants to stand up but Calzone is controlling the position.
Calzone wants to improve his position but Porter is controlling well.
Calzone won't allow Porter to pass to mount.
Porter controlling the action here.
Calzone is trying to stand up here but Porter is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Calzone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Porter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calzone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Porter as he avoids it easily.
Calzone fails with the takedown.
Porter throws a jab but it's blocked by Calzone.
Porter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calzone.
A swing and a miss from Porter.
Calzone moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Porter tries to pull guard but Calzone holds him up against the cage and eventually Porter drops back down to his feet.
Calzone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calzone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eli Porter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Calzone.
Nice defenses there by Calzone.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Calzone.
A left lands for Porter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Porter.
Calzone misses with a body shot
and Porter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calzone shoots in but no luck this time.
Calzone defending well as Porter loads up on a big left hand.
Porter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Porter misses its intended target.
Porter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Porter loads up on a big right hand but Calzone slips the punch.
Calzone moves in looking to clinch but Porter pushes him off.
Calzone slips a jab and a cross from Porter.
Porter tries to bum rush Calzone with a series of wild strikes but Calzone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Porter.
Calzone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Calzone with a poor takedown
letting Porter counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Porter looks to throw the jab but Calzone is out of range.
Porter misses with a straight right.
Calzone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Porter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Calzone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Porter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Calzone just stands there and leans against the cage.
Calzone lands a hook that snaps the head of Porter backwards.
Porter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Porter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Calzone walks away with a smile on his face. Porter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A jab from Porter misses.
Calzone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Porter scores with a three punch combo!
Calzone shoots for a double leg takedown but Porter sprawls well. He's pushed Calzone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Calzone moves into the clinch.
Porter decides to pull guard.
Porter 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Calzone off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice takedown defense from Porter. No joy for Calzone on that attempt.
Calzone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Porter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Calzone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Porter.
Porter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Porter finds it's way through Calzone's defenses.
Calzone is looking to clinch but Porter is avoiding it.
Porter misses with a looping right.
Calzone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Porter did well to prevent Calzone getting side control.
Porter manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzone wants to stand but Porter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Porter keeping moving, preventing Calzone from controlling successfully.
Calzone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Porter is keeping the position for now.
Calzone wants to control from the top but Porter keeps moving.
Porter has a closed guard, preventing Calzone from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Calzone.
Well Calzone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Calzone!
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energy
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