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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinisa Veljko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raven kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bleed it Out by Linkin Park. James Raven has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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212 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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184 cm
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201 lbs
0 - 1 - 2 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Raven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Sinisa Veljko!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veljko.
Raven fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Veljko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Raven napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Raven managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Veljko.
Raven parries the strikes from Veljko easily there. Veljko is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Raven to escape.
Raven wants to control but Veljko postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veljko is looking to take a break and control but Raven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Veljko looks up at the clock and then as Raven takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Veljko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Veljko working the head and body with strikes.
Veljko is trying to ground and pound but Raven uses the momentary lack of control by Veljko to regain half guard.
Veljko working over Raven with some ground and pound. Raven looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Veljko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veljko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Veljko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Veljko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Veljko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Veljko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raven. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Veljko with the ground and pound but Raven uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Veljko distracts Raven with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Veljko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Veljko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Veljko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Veljko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Veljko landing with the ground and pound.
Veljko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Raven works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Veljko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veljko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Raven throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Veljko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Veljko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Raven is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Veljko is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veljko is looking to advance position but Raven has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Raven working for a submission but Veljko is keeping him at bay.
Raven is breathing heavily.
Veljko's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven looking to control but Veljko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Veljko is in a horrible position here. Raven smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Raven throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Raven landing strikes from the mount and Veljko is in trouble!
Veljko is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four 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.
Raven trying to control but Veljko is having none of it.
Raven has control of Veljko's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Veljko regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Raven wants to control the pace but Veljko is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinisa Veljko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Veljko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Raven looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Veljko lands some shots froms side control.
Veljko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Raven to see if he's OK.
Veljko is putting a hurting on Raven here, landing some big shots from side control.
Raven gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Veljko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Veljko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Veljko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Veljko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Veljko misses with a head shot. Raven uses the momentum to regain guard.
Veljko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Veljko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Raven looking to control.
Veljko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Raven working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Veljko.
Veljko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Veljko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Veljko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Veljko trying to control but Raven is working from the bottom.
Raven striking off his back but it's not causing Veljko any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veljko is in close to Raven's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Veljko throws a strike but Raven rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Veljko keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Veljko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raven.
Veljko wants to get back to his feet but Raven is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Veljko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veljko pushes Raven off and scrambles back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Veljko.
Veljko gets the takedown into side control.
Veljko is breathing heavily.
Raven is trying to improve his position.
Veljko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Raven struggling a bit here.
Veljko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Veljko.
Veljko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Veljko working the ground and pound.
Veljko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Veljko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Veljko scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veljko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raven keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raven defending against the ground and pound.
Raven is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinisa Veljko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Veljko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Veljko working some strikes from top position.
Raven is trying to control the position but Veljko postures up.
Veljko landing some decent shots from guard.
Veljko is looking to work some ground and pound but Raven has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Veljko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Raven is looking for a triangle but Veljko pushes his legs off easily.
Veljko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Veljko throwing strikes but missing.
Veljko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Veljko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veljko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Veljko connects with a couple of short punches.
Veljko with a nice head shot there.
Raven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sinisa Veljko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Veljko works over Raven with some ground and pound from guard.
Raven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Veljko looking to pass the guard.
Veljko trying to control but Raven is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veljko working some strikes from top position.
Veljko is in close to Raven's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Veljko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Veljko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Veljko cracks Raven with a solid left hand.
Veljko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Veljko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Veljko lands a couple of elbows.
Veljko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veljko postures up in Raven's guard and throws a big left but Raven blocks it.
Veljko trying to control the position from guard on top but Raven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veljko is in close to Raven's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Raven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Veljko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Veljko forces his way into half guard.
Raven on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Veljko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Veljko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
James Raven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sinisa Veljko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veljko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Veljko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Veljko working Raven over with strikes.
Raven keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Veljko throwing shots but Raven is blocking nicely.
Veljko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raven defending well though.
Veljko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Veljko wants to control but Raven is keeping him busy.
Veljko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Veljko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raven defending well though.
Nice strikes from Veljko there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sinisa Veljko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Veljko 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinisa Veljko!
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energy
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RATING
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