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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mario Chalmers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Errol Field (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Chalmers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Chalmers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Errol Field!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Field gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chalmers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chalmers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Field is just riding it out for now. Chalmers eventually gives up the hold.
Chalmers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Field regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chalmers tries to free his leg and advance position but Field is retaining full guard.
Chalmers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Field keeping full guard, as Chalmers tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field controls Chalmers momentarily but Chalmers frees himself.
Chalmers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Field dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chalmers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Field doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Field manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chalmers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chalmers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Field defends it easily.
Chalmers has his foot on Field's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Field works his way back into a safe position though.
Chalmers is breathing heavily.
Field trying to control but Chalmers is working from the bottom.
Chalmers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalmers thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Field is trying to escape the mount.
Field gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Field looking for submissions off his back.
Field gets back to full guard.
Field has his foot on Chalmers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chalmers works his way back into a safe position though.
Field looking for a guillotine here but Chalmers defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalmers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Field looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Field looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Field!
Chalmers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Field wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Field is trying to move to mount but Chalmers reverses beautifully and ends up in Field's guard.
Field is looking for a triangle but Chalmers pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chalmers drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Field manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chalmers has Field in his guard.
Chalmers 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.
Field trying to control the position from guard on top but Chalmers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chalmers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Field defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Field is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Chalmers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Field shoots in looking for a takedown. Chalmers tries to sprawl out of it but Field keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chalmers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Field rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chalmers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Field tries for a takedown but Chalmers circles away easily
and Chalmers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Field's guard now.
Field is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chalmers is aware though and is defending well.
Chalmers preventing the sweep.
Field looking to control but Chalmers passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalmers is looking for a kimura here.
Chalmers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chalmers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chalmers is looking for a kimura here.
Field wants to control but Chalmers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalmers is looking for a kimura but Field is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chalmers to get the leverage.
Chalmers seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Field has a hand on Chalmers's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chalmers takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Field is working to get back to half guard.
Chalmers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Field is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Field and Chalmers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Field manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chalmers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mario Chalmers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Field is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chalmers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chalmers's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field looking to break Chalmers's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Chalmers remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Field will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Field is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Chalmers defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Chalmers is in bad spot here.
Field is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Chalmers won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Field off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Errol Field!
After the fight, Errol Field was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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