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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolland Heath (ranked 6952 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fighter Three (ranked 7210 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Heath
vs
Three

209 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolland Heath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fighter Three!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Three instigates a clinch.
Three jumps guard but Heath turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Heath is trying to push Three away but Three has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Three being controlled against the cage.

Three has Heath pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Three pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Heath tumbling to the mat - Three dives into Heath's guard.

Heath has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Three off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Three shoots in looking for a takedown. Heath tries to sprawl out of it but Three keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heath manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Heath scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heath displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Three.
Rolland Heath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fighter Three.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Three fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Heath is looking for a counter combo.
Three is trying hard to land a takedown here. Heath sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Three with that takedown attempt.
Heath throws a front kick aimed at Three's knee but Three avoids it well.
Three closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heath circles away.
Three fails to land the takedown.
Three closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heath circles away.
Three looks winded!
Three staying out of range there.
Three goes for a double leg but Heath avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Heath continues to drive forward.

Heath gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Three blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath is trying to break free.

Heath pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Three gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Heath stalling the fight.
Heath is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heath throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Heath scores with a nice short uppercut.
Three tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Heath breaks the clinch.
Three fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Heath blocks a head kick by Three.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Three looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath tries a low kick but Three avoids it.
Three has a takedown stuffed.
Three pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heath is out of range and Three settles back down.

Heath has closed the distance and engaged Three in a clinch.

Heath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Heath misses

and Three counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Heath manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Heath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Three dodges the punch combination from Heath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heath throws a big shot that misses.
Heath misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heath swinging wildly here.
Three fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heath avoids it really well and circles away.
Three avoids the head kick by Heath.

Heath shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Three's guard.
Heath chips away with some ground and pound.
Three is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Heath working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heath cracks Three with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolland Heath dominated that round.
That's time! Heath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Heath closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Three to the mat! Three manages to get full guard.
Heath missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heath throwing strikes from guard but Three blocks nicely.
Heath has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Heath trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Three working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heath.
Heath throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Three works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Three is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three looking for a sweep. Not yet Three, not yet.
Heath stands up over Three, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Heath really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Heath prevents Three from getting back to his feet.
Heath will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath lands a couple of elbows.
Heath distracts Three with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Three preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heath throwing strikes from guard but Three blocks nicely.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Three gets a double leg takedown into Heath's guard.
Three is breathing heavily.
Heath keeping moving, preventing Three from controlling successfully.
Heath is looking to sweep but instead, Three has passed into half guard.
Heath looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Three controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Three stops Heath from standing up.
Heath is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Three can do to turn this around?
Heath wants to get back to his feet but Three passes into half guard.
Three trying to control the action but Heath is working from the bottom.
Three not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heath wants to get back to his feet.
Three wants to control but Heath is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Three thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Three is trying to control the action in half guard but Heath is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Heath controlling the position well.
Heath tries to get to full guard but Three has control of the leg.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Heath misses with a series of wild punches.
Three shoots in for a takedown but Heath shows good takedown defense.
Three shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heath as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heath tries to clinch but Three moves out of range.
Three tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heath doesn't manage to clinch there - Three circles away.
Three shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Heath counters with a body kick.
Rolland Heath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fighter Three.
Three shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heath pinned against the cage. Heath gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Heath throws a low kick, looking for Three's leg but Three calmly moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heath throws a sloppy head kick and Three moves out of range easily.
Three fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolland Heath dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Heath decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Heath is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Three is just riding it out for now. Heath eventually gives up the hold.
Heath lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heath working Three over with strikes.
Heath missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heath missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heath not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Three looks like he's trying to stand up.

Three has one foot on Heath's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Three shoots in for a takedown but Heath shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Three takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A leg kick checked by Three.
Three is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Three shoots in looking for a takedown but Heath manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Three's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Three fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rolland Heath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fighter Three.
Three shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heath as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Three's calf.
Three fails with the takedown.
Heath fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Three is out of range.

Heath shoots in and gets a takedown into Three's guard.
Heath throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Three works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heath is in close to Three's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Heath postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heath works over Three with some ground and pound from guard.
Heath cracks Three with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Heath cracks Three with a solid left hand.
Heath postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Heath's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Heath working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Heath postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Heath working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Three's head.
Heath postures up and lands a big shot to Three's brow.
Heath trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heath lands a couple of digs.
Heath chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heath content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Three is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heath just misses with a punch to the body.
Three throws a head kick that misses.
As Three tries to get set, Heath tries to push him back and clinch up but Three manages to avoid the attempt.
Three avoids a punch combination nicely.
Three showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Three clinches.
Fighter Three has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolland Heath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Three is working Heath over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolland Heath showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heath has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolland Heath!