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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Favre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Favre's entrance music is Wanted Dread & Alive. A fine choice. Harris has chosen Kanye West - Jesus Walks as his entrance music. Paul Harris has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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193 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Favre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Harris!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harris checks a leg kick.
Favre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harris throws a hook but Favre blocks it.
Favre throws a sloppy body shot
and Harris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Favre. Favre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Favre misses with a head kick.
Favre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Favre scrambles back to his feet.
Favre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harris counters with a one-two to the body.
Favre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Favre.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Favre.
Favre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harris counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Favre misses with a body shot.
Favre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Harris lands with a shot to the body.
Harris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Favre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Favre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Favre.
Favre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harris has time to react.
Favre tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Favre is looking to score with low kicks.
Favre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris slips under a jab.
Favre looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
Favre throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Favre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Favre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Favre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Favre throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Favre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Favre throws a front kick aimed at Harris's knee but Harris avoids it well.
Favre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harris on the side of the head.
Favre fails to land with a series of punches.
Favre misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Favre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freddy Favre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Favre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Favre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris wants to slow Favre down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Favre checks a leg kick.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Favre.
Freddy Favre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris misses with the combination.
Favre throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Favre throws a chopping leg kick but Harris manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Favre throws a front kick aimed at Harris's knee but Harris avoids it well.
Favre manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Harris on his heels. He'll look to pass Harris's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Favre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Favre dominated that round.
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.
Favre misses with a combination
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Favre throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Favre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Favre misses with a hook
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Favre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Favre wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Favre.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Favre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Favre tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Favre has Harris pressed against the cage.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Favre blocks an uppercut.
Harris tries to work over Favre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris blocks the elbow strike.
Favre throws an elbow that misses.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Favre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Favre.
Favre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harriss head.
Harris manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Favre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Favre trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Favre chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Favre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Favre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Favre 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.
Favre trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Favre landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Favre from controlling successfully.
Favre slips nicely into half guard.
Favre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harris is trying to maintain the position but Favre is very close to passing his half guard.
Harris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Favre.
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.
Harris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Favre.
Favre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Favre seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Favre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Favre is trying to control the action in half guard but Harris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Favre scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Favre seems to be looking for submissions.
Favre is stalling here. Harris is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Favre seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Harris has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Favre dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Harris lands an overhand right.
Favre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris avoids the head kick by Favre.
Harris misses with a hook
and Favre counters with a leg kick.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Favre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Favre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Favre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Favre misses with a hook to the body
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris staying out of range there.
Favre closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Favre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.
Favre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Favre throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Favre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harris moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Favre tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Favre tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Favre tries to pull guard but Harris won't allow it.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris is trying to push Favre away but Favre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Favre just leaning against Harris, taking a breather.
Harris misses with some punches.
Paul Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Favre looking to stall.
Favre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Favre tries to stall but Harris uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Favre.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Favre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Harris presses Favre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harris being controlled against the cage.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Favre avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Favre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
Favre lands a body punch in the clinch.
Favre lands a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Favre.
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.
Favre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Favre manages to get himself to full guard.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Favre.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Favre holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Favre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
Harris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freddy Favre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris distracts Favre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Favre is adopting a defensive guard.
Harris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Favre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Freddy Favre.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Favre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Favre!
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