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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Errol Field (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kubys Marianskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Field comes into the arena with Best of Sakuraba blaring out of the sound system. Kubys Marianskis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Errol Field!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kubys Marianskis!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marianskis tries to close the distance and clinch but Field swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marianskis misses with a series of wild punches.
Marianskis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Field avoids it really well and circles away.
Marianskis throws a head kick that misses.
Marianskis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marianskis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Field counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Marianskis!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Field can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marianskis is looking to escape.
Marianskis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
You get the feeling that Marianskis really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Field trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field throwing strikes here but Marianskis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Field throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Field looking for a guillotine from mount but Marianskis is having none of it.
Field wants to control the pace but Marianskis is squirming around nicely.
Field misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Marianskis tries to lock up and control but Field gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marianskis is desperately trying to improve his position but Field has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Field seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Marianskis is holding on tight.
Marianskis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Field landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marianskis is trying to escape the mount but Field keeps good control and instead manages to take Marianskis's back.
Field wants to control but Marianskis is keeping busy.
Marianskis tries to roll but Field sticks to his back.
Field is persistently looking for the submission but Marianskis is defending it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Field patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Marianskis preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Field.
Field has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Field looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field wants to control the position but Marianskis frees himself and scrambles - Field manages to regain control in side control.
Marianskis is looking for a sweep.
Field wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marianskis keeps working.
Field working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Field is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marianskis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Field looking to control but instead Marianskis has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marianskis is trying to stand back up but Field is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Errol Field dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marianskis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marianskis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marianskis tries to clinch up but Field circles away and keeps his distance.
Field drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Field might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Field trying to control the position from guard on top but Marianskis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Errol Field overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marianskis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Field. No joy for Marianskis on that attempt.
Marianskis shoots in but no luck this time.
Errol Field has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kubys Marianskis.
Marianskis is breathing heavily.
Field shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marianskis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Field tries for a kimura but Marianskis is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marianskis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Field tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Field has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Field tries to score with some ground and pound. Marianskis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Field in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marianskis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Field's best efforts.
Marianskis is pressing down on Field's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Field passes Marianskis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marianskis wants to improve his position but Field is controlling well.
Field passes to side control.
Marianskis struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field tries for a kimura but Marianskis is defending well.
Marianskis tries to improve position but can't.
Field is trying to get an arm triangle but Marianskis is defending well.
Field is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marianskis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Field is working Marianskis over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marianskis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Field is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Field blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marianskis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marianskis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marianskis is trying to control. Field wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marianskis throwing shots but Field is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Errol Field dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Marianskis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marianskis is trying to break the clinch but Field has him pressed against the cage.
Marianskis tries to land a knee to the head but Field blocks with his arms.
Field gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Field trying to control from Marianskis's half guard. Marianskis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Marianskis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Field off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Marianskis pushes Field up against the cage in a clinch.
Field is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marianskis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Field as Marianskis tries to tie him up.
Field looking for a takedown.
Marianskis gets control of Field's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marianskis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Field trying to control the position from guard on top but Marianskis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marianskis controls Field momentarily but Field frees himself.
Marianskis can't keep his opponent in guard - Field advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marianskis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marianskis moves into full guard.
Marianskis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Field.
Marianskis trying to keep a closed guard but Field is proving a slippery customer.
Field chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Field looking to pass the guard.
Marianskis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Field off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Field fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Errol Field. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Field fails with a takedown attempt.
Field shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Field keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marianskis tries to get to full guard but Field has control of the leg.
Field is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marianskis sees it coming and defends easily.
Field controlling the action here.
Marianskis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Field with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marianskis is refusing to be controlled, as Field sits in half guard.
Field is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kubys Marianskis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Errol Field is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marianskis looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marianskis is in trouble now - Field has advanced to mount!
Marianskis wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Errol Field showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Field, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Errol Field!
A relieved looking Errol Field thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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