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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colin Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randle Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the cage accompanied by Any Way You Want It. Randle Floyd is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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165 cm
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140 lbs
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175 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colin Harris! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randle Floyd! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harris tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Floyd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harris as he jumps to the side. Harris keeps the fight on the outside. Harris with a lazy takedown attempt and Floyd counters with a three punch combo that has Harris backing up. Harris nods at Floyd to acknowledge the strikes. Harris tries to land a front kick but Floyd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Floyd looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Floyd prevents Harris from improving his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Floyd trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom. Harris gets full guard. Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Floyd is one step ahead there. Floyd scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Floyd showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Floyd lands a couple of decent looking shots. Harris is looking for a triangle but Floyd pushes his legs off easily.
Harris 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard. Harris is looking for a triangle but Floyd pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Harris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harris is breathing heavily. Floyd seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Floyd decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Harris tries for a takedown but Floyd circles away easily and Floyd makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harris really felt that one! Floyd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Floyd lands in his opponent's guard. Floyd trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Floyd working some strikes from top position. Floyd trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom. Floyd cracks Harris with a solid left hand. Floyd gets to his feet - Harris follows without any prompting. Floyd clinches up against the cage. Harris manages to break the clinch.
Floyd throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range. Floyd fails with the takedown. Floyd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harris misses with a kick to the body and Floyd counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Harris's guard now. Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Floyd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy. Harris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Floyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randle Floyd dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Floyd clinches. Harris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Floyd.
Floyd manages to break the clinch.
Floyd shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Floyd showed some decent athleticism there. Harris is trying to get back to full guard. Ground and pound from Floyd. Harris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harris is not content to let Floyd control the position. Harris manages to get to full guard.
Harris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Floyd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Floyd sitting in guard here, content to control. Floyd trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
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. Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Floyd stopping the sweep attempt from Harris. Harris looking to control but Floyd passes into half guard.
Floyd decides to return to a standing position. Floyd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harris but Harris pushes him off and we're back to square one. A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Harris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Floyd is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Floyd tries to lock up and control but Harris gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Harris works his way to his opponent's back.
Harris punches the canvas rather than the man. Floyd just trying to survive but Harris is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Floyd is in bad spot here.
Floyd trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Floyd covers up after that shot from Harris.
Floyd is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Floyd defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Floyd is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Harris trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Floyd doesn't escape. Floyd trying to get back to his feet but Harris is in full control for now. Harris is not going to allow Floyd to sit and survive in this position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Colin Harris will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Floyd gets caught flat footed, as Harris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Floyd looking to control.
Floyd keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully. Harris gets to his feet - Floyd follows without any prompting. Harris misses with a takedown and Floyd counters with a single leg into guard. Harris didn't expect that. Harris 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. Floyd is working Harris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Floyd 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. Harris has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Floyd has passed into side control.
Floyd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Floyd in side control, just content to control the action for now. An elbow from Floyd crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Harris is looking for a sweep. Floyd tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Floyd has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Harris tries to bench press Floyd off him but Floyd keeps the position. Harris is trying to work for a sweep but Floyd has mounted him! Floyd tries to push Harris's head away but Harris is holding on tight. Floyd looking to control but Harris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Floyd is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Floyd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Floyd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Floyd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Harris is looking for a sweep. Floyd working away. Floyd lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't. Floyd working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Harris with a lazy takedown attempt and Floyd counters with a slapping leg kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him. Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving. Harris tries for a takedown but Floyd circles away easily and Floyd counters with a big head kick but Harris shrugs it off. Harris closes the distance and clinches. Floyd is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Floyd presses Harris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Randle Floyd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Floyd 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randle Floyd!
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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
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