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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sika Jauheliha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sika Jauheliha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon James!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jauheliha closes the distance and clinches.
Jauheliha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
A bit of stalling here from Jauheliha.
Jauheliha seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
James tries to score a body lock takedown but Jauheliha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
James letting Jauheliha take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sika Jauheliha.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jauheliha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jauheliha tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. James is in Jauheliha's guard.
James trying to control but Jauheliha is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James postures up in Jauheliha's guard and throws a big left but Jauheliha blocks it.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
Jauheliha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jauheliha tries to get out of the position.
James working some strikes from top position.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Jauheliha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jauheliha kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
James prevents Jauheliha from getting back to his feet.
Jauheliha pushes James off and gets back to his feet.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha clinches with his opponent.
Jauheliha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jauheliha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Jauheliha missing with knees to the body.
James is trying to break free.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jauheliha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
James fails to pull guard.
Sika Jauheliha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon James.
A knee to the head by Jauheliha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jauheliha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
Jauheliha lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jauheliha connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James avoids the head kick by Jauheliha.
A head kick misses from Jauheliha.
Jauheliha is looking to clinch.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sika Jauheliha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jauheliha throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
James takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
James lands a head shot.
Jauheliha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jauheliha connects with a solid leg kick.
James clinches.
Jauheliha misses with a knee strike.
Jauheliha misses with a knee to the head.
Jauheliha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jauheliha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
Jauheliha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jauheliha looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jauheliha lands a knee to the head.
Jauheliha misses with a knee to the head.
Jauheliha pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sika Jauheliha dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jauheliha slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jauheliha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jauheliha catches James with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jauheliha gets caught napping as James dives in and scores a takedown. Jauheliha manages to retain guard.
Jauheliha managing to control the position.
Jauheliha looking for a sweep. Not yet Jauheliha, not yet.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jauheliha is working hard here to advance position.
James pushes down on Jauheliha's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking for a kimura here.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jauheliha's head.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
James is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jauheliha sees it coming and defends easily.
James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jauheliha pushes James off but James dives into side control.
James is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jauheliha has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jauheliha wants to control but James postures up.
James is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jauheliha has escaped the position, nice work there.
James landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha can't do much from the bottom here.
James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jauheliha, who protects the arm well.
James is working Jauheliha over with some ground and pound from side control.
James connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jauheliha some visible discomfort.
Jauheliha pushes James away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, James gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
James creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jauheliha sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
James looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jauheliha dodges the ground and pound from James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James decides to take the fight back to the feet.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jauheliha throws a head kick that half lands.
Jauheliha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jauheliha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jauheliha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Jauheliha.
Sika Jauheliha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James misses the shot to the body.
Jauheliha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
James throws a leg kick but Jauheliha sees it coming and moves out of range.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Jauheliha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jauheliha moves away from the strike by James.
Jauheliha lands a jab to the head.
Jauheliha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jauheliha tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Jauheliha lands a leg kick that knocks James off balance momentarily.
Jauheliha throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Jauheliha.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jauheliha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jauheliha. That's going to slow James down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James shoots in for a takedown but Jauheliha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jauheliha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.
James changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jauheliha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
James trying to control the action but Jauheliha is working from the bottom.
James throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jauheliha wants to get back to his feet but James drags him back down.
Jauheliha is trying to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from James seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
James throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
James creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jauheliha sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
James tries for a kimura but Jauheliha is defending well.
Jauheliha is pushing James's head away, looking to escape. James manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James misses with the ground and pound.
James in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jauheliha is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Devon James!
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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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