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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolland Heath (ranked 25301 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melly Guerreo (ranked 5279 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolland Heath has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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209 cm
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193 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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195 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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
3 - 4 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Melly Guerreo! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Guerreo shoots in and gets a takedown into Heath's guard. Heath wants to stand but Guerreo is controlling the position. Heath not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guerreo wants to pass the guard but Heath is keeping the position. Guerreo is stalling in the full guard. Heath preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Heath controlling the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Heath trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guerreo controls from within his opponent's guard. Heath looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heath tries to keep at a distance but Guerreo has taken the fight into the clinch. Heath holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Guerreo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Heath has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Guerreo has control of Heath's left arm, preventing Heath from doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guerreo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Heath manages to get himself to full guard.
Heath will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Guerreo sitting in guard here, content to control. Heath looking to sweep here. No luck so far. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Heath holds on and takes a little breather. Heath wants to sweep but no luck. Guerreo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Heath is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Heath is wriggling around but Guerreo manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guerreo tries to pass to full mount but Heath defends it. 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. Guerreo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Heath trying to control from the bottom.
Guerreo stops Heath from getting back to his feet.
Guerreo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Guerreo clinches up against the cage. Heath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guerreo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Heath did well to prevent Guerreo getting side control. Heath is trying to get back to full guard. Guerreo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Heath with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Guerreo is trying to work for a kimura but Heath is defending well.
Guerreo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Guerreo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Let's hope that Guerreo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Heath tries to kick Guerreo off but Guerreo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Guerreo content to control rather than advance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melly Guerreo dominated that round. 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.
Guerreo has closed the distance and engaged Heath in a clinch.
Guerreo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guerreo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Guerreo misses with a kick to the body and Heath counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Rolland Heath is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Guerreo feints and as Heath raises his hands in defense, Guerreo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Guerreo being controlled here momentarily. Heath is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guerreo stays in close to Heath's body and controls the position. Guerreo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heath is controlling Guerreo's posture. Guerreo won't allow Heath to sweep him here. Guerreo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Guerreo stands up from guard. Let's bang! Guerreo gets in close and instigates a clinch. Heath is trying to break the clinch but Guerreo has him pressed against the cage. Guerreo gets control of Heath's arms and successfully pulls guard. Guerreo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Guerreo tries to land a sweep but no joy. Heath throws a sloppy strike and Guerreo has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Heath is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Guerreo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Melly Guerreo!
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energy
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RATING
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