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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sith Mayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Votto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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, Sith Mayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joey Votto!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayama closes the distance and clinches up with Votto, looking for a takedown. Mayama pushes Votto against the cage but Votto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mayama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayama wants it to stay on the feet.
Mayama tries to clinch up.
Mayama gets a clinch.
Votto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Votto has Mayama pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Votto pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mayama tumbling to the mat - Votto dives into Mayama's guard.
Votto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayama is keeping the position for now.
Votto wants to control from the top but Mayama keeps moving.
Mayama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Votto on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Votto postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Votto moves into the clinch.
Mayama is leaning against Votto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mayama prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sith Mayama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Votto.
Mayama lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Joey Votto has been cut.
Votto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mayama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mayama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Votto with that takedown attempt.
Mayama doesn't manage to clinch there - Votto circles away.
Mayama lands with a kick to the ribs.
Votto looks gassed!
Mayama gets a takedown into half guard.
Mayama wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Votto has one foot on Mayama's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Votto with a poor takedown
and Mayama counters with a nice leg kick.
Mayama doesn't manage to clinch there - Votto circles away.
Votto tries for a takedown but Mayama circles away easily
and Mayama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mayama.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayama lands an elbow inside that Votto shrugs off.
Mayama lands a good knee to the midsection. Votto won't want to take too many of those.
Mayama wants a takedown.
Mayama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayama tries to clinch up.
Votto has his takedown stuffed
and Mayama counters with a one-two to the body.
Mayama closes the distance and pushes Votto back into the cage.
A short left from Mayama.
Votto has Mayama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mayama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mayama connects with a knee to the head.
Mayama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayama jumps guard.
Mayama keeping full guard, as Votto tries to pass.
Mayama working a defensive guard here.
Votto is in close to Mayama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Votto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We're going to have a standup here because Sith Mayama wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Votto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayama swivels and escapes.
Joey Votto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Votto misses with a takedown
and Mayama counters by moving into the clinch.
Mayama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mayama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Votto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mayama scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayama with a knee to the head.
Mayama misses with a knee strike.
Votto can't get the takedown.
Mayama lands a nice knee to the body.
Votto works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mayama wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sith Mayama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Votto's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Votto shoots in and drives through. Mayama sprawls well.
Votto shoots and misses
and Mayama counters by clinching up.
Mayama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Mayama as the two fighters clinch.
Mayama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Votto's face.
Mayama lands a good knee to the midsection. Votto won't want to take too many of those.
Mayama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Votto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mayama landing knees to the head.
Mayama with a knee to the head.
Mayama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Mayama.
Votto is trying to drag Mayama to the mat but Mayama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sith Mayama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Votto.
Mayama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mayama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Votto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mayama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Votto.
Mayama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Votto wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Votto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mayama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Votto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mayama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mayama can't get the takedown.
Mayama tries to land a knee to the head but Votto blocks with his arms.
Votto is trying to drag Mayama to the mat but Mayama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mayama connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayama prevents the takedown attempt.
Votto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mayama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mayama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Votto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mayama is pressed up against the cage. Votto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mayama down to the mat. Mayama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Votto scores a takedown into full mount!
Votto prevents Mayama from getting the reversal.
Votto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Votto cracks Mayama with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Votto lands a heavy elbow.
Mayama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Votto lands a heavy elbow.
Votto lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Votto landing strikes from the mount.
Votto landing strikes from the mount.
Votto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Votto raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Votto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Votto controlling the pace for now.
Joey Votto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mayama takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Votto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joey Votto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Votto throws the left hand but Mayama avoids the punch easily.
Mayama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayama tries to clinch up but Votto circles away and keeps his distance.
Votto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mayama avoids it really well and circles away.
Votto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mayama pinned against the cage. Mayama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mayama clinches up against the cage.
Votto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sith Mayama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Votto.
Mayama scores with a knee to the head.
Votto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mayama stops a takedown attempt from Votto.
Mayama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Votto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mayama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Votto's face.
Mayama connects with a knee to the head.
Mayama stalling the fight.
Mayama prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mayama lands a damaging elbow.
Votto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mayama prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mayama - that landed with a thud.
Votto has picked Mayama up - he's going for a ride! Votto dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Votto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mayama wants to get back to his feet.
Votto working Mayama over with strikes.
Mayama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Votto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Votto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Votto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Votto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Votto.
Votto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Votto punishing his opponent with strikes.
Votto controlling from mount.
Votto punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Votto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Votto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Votto!
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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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