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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randall Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Wolff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd comes to the cage accompanied by California Waiting by Kings of Leon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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157 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Wolff!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolff throws a sloppy head kick and Floyd moves out of range easily.
Floyd looks for a takedown but Wolff sprawls well.
Wolff darts in and clinches Floyd up against the cage.
Wolff is working Floyd over against the cage.
Wolff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Floyd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolff tries to clinch but Floyd is having none of it.
Wolff has his takedown stuffed
and Floyd counters with a nice body kick.
Floyd tries for a takedown but Wolff circles away easily
and Wolff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Floyd's guard.
Wolff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Floyd is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Floyd is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Floyd is one step ahead there.
Floyd throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Floyd looking for submissions off his back.
Wolff trying to control from half guard but Floyd is working away.
Wolff wants to pass the guard but Floyd is defending well.
Floyd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Floyd looking for submissions off his back.
Wolff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Floyd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Floyd flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wolff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wolff lands in his opponent's guard.
Floyd keeping moving, preventing Wolff from controlling successfully.
Floyd looking for a sweep. Not yet Floyd, not yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Floyd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wolff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Floyd is keeping the position for now.
Wolff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Floyd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wolff has managed to get both his arms back between Floyd's legs - danger averted.
Floyd looking for a guillotine here but Wolff defends easily.
Floyd is breathing heavily.
Wolff trying to control the position from guard on top but Floyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff throwing strikes from guard but Floyd blocks nicely.
Floyd keeping full guard, as Wolff tries to pass.
Floyd working for a triangle but Wolff defends it easily.
Wolff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wolff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Floyd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wolff won't allow Floyd to sweep him here.
Wolff sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Floyd controls Wolff momentarily but Wolff frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Floyd is on top in guard.
Floyd preventing the sweep.
Wolff has his foot on Floyd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Floyd works his way back into a safe position though.
Wolff trying to keep a closed guard but Floyd is proving a slippery customer.
Wolff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Floyd wants to control from the top but Wolff keeps moving.
Wolff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Floyd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Wolff dominated that round.
That's time! Floyd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Floyd keeps the fight on the outside.
Wolff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Floyd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Floyd.
Floyd can't get the takedown.
Floyd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wolff gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Floyd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wolff pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Floyd gets caught flat footed, as Wolff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wolff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wolff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wolff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wolff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Floyd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wolff defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Floyd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff sitting in guard here, content to control.
Floyd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Floyd looking for a guillotine here but Wolff defends easily.
Wolff passes Floyd's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Floyd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolff pulls his head out easily.
Floyd actively working from the bottom here.
Floyd is not content to let Wolff control the position.
That's two 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.
Floyd is trying to maintain the position but Wolff is very close to passing his half guard.
Wolff trying to control the pace.
Wolff wants to work for an arm triangle but Floyd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Floyd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wolff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wolff's back!
Floyd avoiding Wolff 's attempts to control his hands.
Wolff tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Floyd landing shots from mount.
Floyd wants to finish this one by submission but Wolff is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Floyd.
Wolff is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wolff is working to get back to half guard.
Floyd is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Floyd is trying to take his opponent's back.
Wolff defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Floyd.
Wolff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wolff sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wolff looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Floyd trying to control the action but Wolff is working from the bottom.
Wolff wants to control but Floyd is keeping busy.
Floyd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wolff wants to control but Floyd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Floyd tries to pass to full mount but Wolff defends it.
Floyd is trying to control the action in half guard but Wolff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Floyd is really struggling to control Wolff but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wolff shoots in but no luck this time.
Wolff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Floyd counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wolff's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Floyd dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Floyd shoots in but no luck this time.
Wolff misses with a takedown attempt
and Floyd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wolff's guard.
Wolff 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.
Floyd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Floyd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Randall Floyd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolff keeping moving, preventing Floyd from controlling successfully.
Wolff wants to sweep here but Floyd controlling him for the moment.
Floyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Floyd moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Floyd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wolff is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Randall Floyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Wolff.
Wolff misses with a punch on the inside.
Floyd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wolff fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Floyd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Floyd is looking for a kimura here.
Wolff is refusing to be controlled, as Floyd sits in half guard.
Wolff punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolff manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Floyd looking to sit in guard and control but Wolff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wolff drops back looking for a leg! Floyd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Floyd manages to kick Wolff off! Wolff jumps back into Floyd's guard.
Floyd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wolff distracts Floyd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wolff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Floyd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Floyd controls Wolff momentarily but Wolff frees himself.
Floyd wants to sweep here but Wolff controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff trying to control the position from guard on top but Floyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Floyd 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.
Wolff wants to control from the top but Floyd keeps moving.
Wolff might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Floyd kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wolff has his takedown stuffed
so Floyd counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Floyd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Floyd advances to half guard.
Wolff works his way to full guard. Good work.
Floyd won't allow Wolff to sweep him here.
Wolff looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolff keeping moving, preventing Floyd from controlling successfully.
Wolff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Floyd's guard.
Floyd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wolff defends it easily.
Floyd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolff lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wolff is in close to Floyd's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wolff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Floyd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Floyd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Floyd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Floyd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Floyd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Randall Floyd!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Randall Floyd!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Randall Floyd!
Randall Floyd wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
54% |
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