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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Hovari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Court McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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190 cm
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199 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Simo Hovari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Court McGee!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hovari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hovari looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hovari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGee defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Hovari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hovari counters with a shoot takedown. McGee fights it but they end up in guard.
McGee looks gassed!
Hovari passes into half guard.
Hovari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hovari tries to pass to full mount but McGee defends it.
Hovari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hovari takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McGee is just riding it out for now. Hovari eventually gives up the hold.
Hovari not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hovari is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hovari wants to pass to mount but McGee is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hovari is looking to take a break and control but McGee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hovari controlling the action here.
Hovari blocks the strikes from McGee.
Hovari works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovari looking to finish with strikes here!
Hovari looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hovari stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hovari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hovari works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hovari stands up from McGee's guard - Hovari perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovari instigates a clinch.
Hovari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hovari shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McGee is not content to let Hovari control the position.
Hovari is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McGee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hovari not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hovari wants to control but McGee is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Hovari 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hovari.
Hovari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hovari shoots in for a double leg but McGee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Hovari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hovari closes the distance and pushes McGee back into the cage.
Hovari tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hovari gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McGee regains guard.
Hovari works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hovari not doing much here.
Hovari wants to take a breather but McGee is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee looking for submissions off his back.
Hovari tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGee is not content to let Hovari control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Simo Hovari just wasn't active enough.
Hovari drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovari trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
Hovari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Simo Hovari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hovari thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McGee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Hovari from controlling successfully.
Hovari stands up and waves to McGee to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovari has managed to clinch.
Hovari tries to score a body lock takedown but McGee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hovari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hovari clinches.
Hovari jumps guard and drags McGee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hovari working for a triangle but McGee defends it easily.
Hovari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to pass the guard but Hovari is keeping the position.
Hovari trying to control the position.
Hovari has his hands on McGee's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Hovari dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
No joy there for Hovari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hovari closes the distance and clinches up with McGee, looking for a takedown. Hovari pushes McGee against the cage but McGee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hovari breaks from the clinch.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee avoids the head kick by Hovari.
Hovari shoots in for a takedown but McGee shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee gets tackled into the cage by Hovari. Hovari maintains the clinch.
Hovari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hovari closes the distance and clinches up with McGee, looking for a takedown. Hovari pushes McGee against the cage but McGee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Hovari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hovari defends it nicely.
Hovari takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovari closes the distance and clinches.
Hovari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hovari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hovari trying to control the action but McGee is working from the bottom.
Hovari not doing much here.
Hovari wants to take a breather but McGee is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovari is thwarting McGee's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Hovari seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Simo Hovari just wasn't active enough.
A swing and a miss from Hovari.
Hovari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hovari pushes McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
Hovari breaks the clinch.
Hovari is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hovari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGee tries to avoid it but Hovari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGee to the ground. McGee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hovari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGee shoots in and drives through. Hovari sprawls well.
Hovari moves into the clinch.
Hovari lands a nice knee to the body.
Hovari taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hovari for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Hovari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovari stops a takedown attempt from McGee.
Hovari is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hovari breaks from the clinch.
McGee wants to clinch up but Hovari keeps it at a distance.
Hovari moves into the clinch successfully.
Hovari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hovari goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGee prevents it.
McGee successfully pulls guard.
McGee working a defensive guard here.
Hovari stopping the sweep attempt from McGee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Hovari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hovari, 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... Simo Hovari!
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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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