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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erin Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Rizzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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193 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erin Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlo Rizzi!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzi gets the takedown into side control.
Rizzi trying to control the action but Malone is working from the bottom.
Rizzi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rizzi working the head and body with strikes.
Malone can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rizzi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Malone down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzi trying to control the position but Malone is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone is looking for a sweep.
Rizzi working away.
Rizzi trying to control the action but Malone is working from the bottom.
Malone manages to get back to half guard.
Malone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rizzi is working away from the top position though.
Rizzi drops an elbow to the side of Malone's head.
Malone misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Malone is looking to control Rizzi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malone avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzi trying to mount his opponent but Malone defends it.
Malone is pressing down on Rizzi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rizzi is looking to work some ground and pound but Malone has wrist control.
Rizzi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Malone managing to control the position.
Rizzi content to stall in guard here.
Rizzi looking to pass the guard.
Malone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rizzi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Malone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rizzi won't be happy with that.
Rizzi sneaks out the side door and pushes Malone away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Malone could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rizzi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Malone is trying to defend but Rizzi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone is controlling Rizzi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Malone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malone.
Rizzi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rizzi is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Malone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rizzi wants to pass the guard but Malone is keeping the position.
Rizzi wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rizzi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Malone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Rizzi 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.
Rizzi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Malone did well to prevent Rizzi getting side control.
Malone has a hand on Rizzi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rizzi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Malone tries to reverse the position but Rizzi maintains control.
Rizzi lands with some strikes.
Rizzi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rizzi wants to control the pace but Malone is squirming around nicely.
Malone wants to hold on but Rizzi pushes him away.
Rizzi is working for a guillotine from mount but Malone frees his head quite easily.
Malone defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rizzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rizzi is landing with some decent strikes but Malone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rizzi avoids the attempt from Malone to control.
Malone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Rizzi.
Malone tries to lock up and control but Rizzi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rizzi looking to control but Malone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rizzi controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries to hold on but Rizzi pushes him away.
Rizzi landing shots from mount.
Malone regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malone moves into full guard.
Malone is pulling down on Rizzi's head. It's preventing any offense from Rizzi, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone wants to sweep but no luck.
Rizzi wants to stand but Malone is controlling his posture from full guard.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Rizzi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzi looking to pass the guard.
Malone seems keen to control Rizzi's posture.
Malone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Rizzi from controlling successfully.
Malone is pulling down on Rizzi's head. It's preventing any offense from Rizzi, at least for the moment.
Rizzi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rizzi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rizzi stopping the sweep attempt from Malone.
Rizzi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rizzi closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rizzi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Malone regains guard.
Rizzi wants to pass the guard but Malone is keeping the position.
Rizzi is in close to Malone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Rizzi 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. This is the final round!
Rizzi gets the takedown into side control.
Rizzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rizzi working the ground and pound from side control.
Rizzi trying to control the action but Malone is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Malone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rizzi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Malone sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone struggling a bit here.
Rizzi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Malone, who protects the arm well.
Malone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rizzi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rizzi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rizzi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rizzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malone keeps working.
Malone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rizzi off and has taken his back!
Carlo Rizzi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rizzi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Malone gets his way!
Rizzi trying to control the hands but Malone won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Malone controlling the positon.
Rizzi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rizzi controlling Malone 's hands.
Rizzi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Rizzi right now.
Rizzi tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Rizzi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rizzi tries to break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Malone.
Rizzi is trying to stand back up.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Malone.
Rizzi is covering up but some of the strikes from Malone are getting through and doing damage.
Malone controlling from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Malone is not going to allow Rizzi to sit and survive in this position.
Malone trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rizzi doesn't escape.
Rizzi trying to control the position but Malone manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Rizzi! Can he survive? No! He's out! Malone gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Erin Malone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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