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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rydolf Karel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinisa Veljko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hail Czech. Veljko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stemm - Face the pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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201 lbs
11 - 8 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rydolf Karel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Sinisa Veljko!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Veljko tries to kick Karel off but Karel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Karel is looking to stall here but Veljko recovers full guard.
Karel 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.
Karel throws an elbow that misses. Veljko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karel's guard. Nice move by Veljko!
Karel keeping moving, preventing Veljko from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veljko postures up.
Veljko trying to control the position from guard on top but Karel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karel can't keep his opponent in guard - Veljko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Veljko is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veljko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Veljko working Karel over with strikes.
Veljko is looking to stall here but Karel recovers full guard.
Veljko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veljko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karel's head.
Veljko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Karel looking for a sweep. Not yet Karel, not yet.
Karel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karel working a defensive guard here.
Veljko trying to control but Karel is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Veljko.
Karel keeping moving, preventing Veljko from controlling successfully.
Karel pulls Veljko in close to his closed guard and prevents Veljko from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Karel throws a series of punches but Veljko moves out of range.
Karel tries to bum rush Veljko with a series of wild strikes but Veljko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Veljko defending well as Karel loads up on a big left hand.
Veljko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Veljko clinches with his opponent.
Karel stops a takedown attempt from Veljko.
Karel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Veljko is looking to control Karel's arms but Karel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Veljko has his back to the cage.
Veljko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Karel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Veljko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Veljko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Veljko after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rydolf Karel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veljko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Veljko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veljko shoots in and gets a takedown into Karel's guard.
Veljko wants to control from the top but Karel keeps moving.
Veljko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Veljko throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karel keeping moving, preventing Veljko from controlling successfully.
Veljko postures up in Karel's guard and throws a big left but Karel blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Veljko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Veljko looking to sit in guard and control but Karel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Karel is looking to advance position but Veljko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinisa Veljko 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.
Veljko tries to clinch but Karel is having none of it.
Karel avoids the head kick by Veljko.
Veljko looking to score a takedown here. Karel is defending well but Veljko drives through and ends up in Karel's guard.
Karel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karel tries to get out of the position.
Karel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karel keeping moving, preventing Veljko from controlling successfully.
Veljko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Veljko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Veljko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sinisa Veljko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Karel.
Veljko gets a takedown into half guard.
Karel trying to hold on to Veljko's head to control him but Veljko postures up.
Veljko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karel defending well though.
Veljko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karel is refusing to be controlled, as Veljko sits in half guard.
Karel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Veljko.
Veljko thows a huge punch but Karel dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veljko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Veljko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karel's head.
Veljko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Veljko trying to control from half guard but Karel is working away.
Veljko not doing much here.
Karel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Veljko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Veljko's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Karel controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veljko is trying to get back to his feet but Karel has full control of the position and if anything, Veljko has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Karel is throwing shots to the body but Veljko manages to wriggle free. Karel pounces on him again and ends up in Veljko's guard.
Veljko wants to stand but Karel is controlling the position.
Veljko being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Karel trying to move into half guard but instead Veljko has managed to sweep!
Veljko throwing strikes but missing.
Veljko trying to control the position from guard on top but Karel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veljko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karel looking to control.
Veljko wants to control from the top but Karel keeps moving.
Veljko looking to sit in guard and control but Karel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Veljko shoots in for a double leg but Karel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karel drives through and clinches with Veljko against the cage.
Karel wants a takedown but no success here.
Veljko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Veljko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rydolf Karel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sinisa Veljko.
Veljko is pressed up against the cage. Karel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Veljko down to the mat. Veljko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Veljko defends it nicely.
Karel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Veljko can pounce on him.
Karel has Veljko up against the cage in a clinch.
Karel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Veljko regains guard immediately.
Veljko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karel is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karel looking to pass the guard.
Veljko pushes Karel off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rydolf Karel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Veljko slips under a jab from Karel.
Veljko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karel throws the left hand but Veljko avoids the punch easily.
Karel walks into a left hand.
Veljko shoots in looking for a takedown. Karel tries to sprawl out of it but Veljko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karel misses with a looping left.
Veljko jabs Karel right on the nose. Karel blinks but takes it well.
Karel moves into range and clinches up with Veljko.
Karel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Veljko trying to control the position but instead, Karel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Veljko into the cage.
Veljko is trying to drag Karel to the mat but Karel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veljko wants to stall.
Veljko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Veljko gets underhooks to prevent Karel's takedown attempt.
Karel wants to take the fight to the mat but Veljko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Karel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Veljko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karel.
Veljko looking to slow down the pace here.
Veljko seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Veljko gets underhooks to prevent Karel's takedown attempt.
Karel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karel is pressed up against the cage. Veljko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karel down to the mat. Karel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sinisa Veljko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karel.
Karel misses with a hook. Veljko ducked under it nicely.
Veljko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Veljko advances to full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Veljko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Karel looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veljko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rydolf Karel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veljko content just to control the position here.
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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinisa Veljko!
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hype
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