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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratko Mladic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ratko Mladic!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mladic takes the fight into the clinch.
Head looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mladic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mladic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Head throws a body punch but Mladic moves out of range.
Head tries to clinch but Mladic moves away
and Mladic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Anthony Head has been cut.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mladic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mladic rushes Head and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mladic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mladic lands a damaging elbow.
Head dodges an elbow strike from Mladic.
Mladic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mladic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mladic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mladic gets to his feet. Head looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mladic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mladic showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mladic is trying to control the action in half guard but Head is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mladic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mladic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mladic is nestled in close to Head, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Head won't allow Mladic to pass to mount.
Mladic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Head defends it well.
Mladic is looking to advance position but Head won't allow it.
Mladic slips a nice elbow through Head's hands, connecting with Head's forehead.
Mladic trying to mount his opponent but Head defends it.
Mladic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two 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.
Mladic is nestled in close to Head, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mladic darts in and clinches Head up against the cage.
Mladic is stalling here.
Mladic breaks the clinch.
Mladic throws a combination. Head tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Head swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mladic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Head's guard.
Mladic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Head looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head wants to stand and escape but Mladic is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Head has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mladic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mladic postures up.
Mladic trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
Mladic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mladic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Head, pushing him back against the cage.
Mladic leaning against his opponent.
Head pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mladic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Head throws a series of punches but Mladic avoids them all with ease.
Mladic avoids the head kick by Head.
Mladic drives through and clinches with Head against the cage.
Mladic blocking some punches.
Mladic drags the fight down to the ground.
Mladic had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Head is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mladic Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Head's back instead.
Mladic tries to keep control of the position but Head is staying busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head tries to roll but Mladic sticks to his back.
Head is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mladic.
Head trying to control the action but Mladic just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratko Mladic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Head's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Head with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mladic counters with a shoot takedown. Head fights it but they end up in guard.
Mladic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Head wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mladic manages to pass to side control.
Mladic lands with a punch from half guard.
Mladic is taking a breather. Head says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mladic wants to work for an arm triangle but Head is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mladic wants to pass the guard but Head is defending well.
Mladic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mladic controlling the pace.
Mladic is looking for a kimura but Head is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mladic to get the leverage.
Mladic prevents Head from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mladic scores with a hook to the body.
Head breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mladic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Head moves out of range of the body kick from Mladic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Head has Mladic up against the cage in a clinch.
Head wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mladic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mladic tries to land a knee to the head but Head blocks with his arms.
Head blocks the elbow strike.
Mladic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Head is looking to break free of the clinch but Mladic has double underhooks.
Head wants to get back to striking at distance but Mladic won't allow it.
Mladic missing with knees to the body.
Mladic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Head.
Mladic lands a shoulder strike.
Head wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mladic has Head pressed against the cage.
Mladic jumps into guard, dragging Head to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mladic controls Head momentarily but Head frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mladic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Head has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mladic is proving hard to escape from.
Mladic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Head is controlling him.
Head stopping the sweep attempt from Mladic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mladic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mladic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mladic tries a head kick but it misses.
Head gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Head pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anthony Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mladic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Head shoots in and drives through. Mladic sprawls well.
Mladic avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratko Mladic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Head's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Mladic closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mladic.
Mladic breaks the clinch.
Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Mladic.
Mladic lands a jab to Head's midsection.
Head tries to clinch up
and Mladic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Head trying to keep a closed guard but Mladic is proving a slippery customer.
Mladic wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Mladic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head keeping moving, preventing Mladic from controlling successfully.
Mladic distracts Head with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Head keeping moving, preventing Mladic from controlling successfully.
Mladic tries to free his leg and advance position but Head is retaining full guard.
Head is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mladic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mladic jabs Head right on the nose. Head blinks but takes it well.
Head looks to clinch
and Mladic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mladic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mladic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mladic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mladic throws a nice looking combination but Head bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mladic clinches up against the cage.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mladic manages to break the clinch.
Mladic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Head wants to stand but Mladic is controlling the position.
Mladic trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mladic is controlling him.
Head lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mladic!
Head postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mladic looks a forlorn figure.
Head tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mladic tries to lock up and control but Head gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mladic is trying desperately to improve position.
Head scoring with strikes but Mladic is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Head cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Head content just to control the position here.
Head avoids the attempt from Mladic to control.
Head putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Anthony Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ratko Mladic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Head looking to finish with strikes here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ratko Mladic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mladic 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ratko Mladic!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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