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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bart Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock has chosen Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bart Maniac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maniac shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maniac trying to control but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shamrock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maniac is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bart Maniac.
Maniac throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a few strikes there.
Maniac avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shamrock is fending him off so far but Maniac persists. Nope, Shamrock circles away and we're back to standing.
Shamrock takes a swing at Maniac's ribcage but misses.
Maniac avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Maniac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Maniac.
Shamrock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maniac lands a head shot.
Maniac shoots in looking for a takedown. Shamrock tries to sprawl out of it but Maniac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shamrock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shamrock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maniac swats away the attempt to clinch by Shamrock.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock doesn't manage to clinch there - Maniac circles away.
Maniac tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shamrock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maniac somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Maniac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock with a jab.
Shamrock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shamrock wants it to stay on the feet.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Maniac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shamrock is fending him off so far but Maniac persists. Nope, Shamrock circles away and we're back to standing.
A leg kick checked by Shamrock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Shamrock finds it's target.
Maniac rushes Shamrock and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Shamrock is looking to break free of the clinch but Maniac has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Maniac fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shamrock lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maniac has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maniac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maniac throws a head punch that misses.
Maniac is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamrock is defending well for now.
Maniac looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maniac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shamrock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maniac circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a double jab.
Shamrock tries to clinch up but Maniac circles away and keeps his distance.
Maniac really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maniac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock moves into the clinch successfully.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Maniac.
Maniac is trying to break the clinch but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Shamrock wants to stall.
Shamrock is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Maniac has denied him.
Maniac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Maniac.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maniac breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Maniac dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maniac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Maniac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maniac scores with a takedown into Shamrock's guard.
Shamrock being controlled here, momentarily.
Maniac won't allow Shamrock to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniac seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bart Maniac.
Maniac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
Shamrock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maniac circles away quickly and effectively.
Maniac closes the distance and clinches.
Maniac misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock pushes Maniac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maniac goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maniac lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shamrock tries to circle away but Maniac has him pinned against the cage.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Maniac's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maniac lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maniac.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maniac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shamrock throws a combination. Maniac tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maniac lunges at Shamrock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shamrock's hand.
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!
Shamrock scores with a sloppy right hand. Maniac should have avoided that one.
Maniac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maniac blocks a jab.
Shamrock tries to clinch up but Maniac circles away and keeps his distance.
Maniac dodges the punch combination from Shamrock.
Chuck Shamrock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maniac scores with a jab. Shamrock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniac throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Maniac closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shamrock's guard.
Maniac wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.
Maniac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maniac tries to free his leg and advance position but Shamrock is retaining full guard.
Maniac sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We're going to have a standup here because Bart Maniac wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Maniac takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Shamrock does no damage.
Maniac fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shamrock sprawls well initially but Maniac persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shamrock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maniac.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maniac keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maniac thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shamrock's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maniac with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bart Maniac has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Shamrock scores with the left hand. Maniac knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Maniac dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Maniac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shamrock's waist but Shamrock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maniac off to one side.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maniac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shamrock misses with a series of wild punches.
Maniac looks for a takedown but Shamrock sprawls well.
A jab from Maniac misses.
Shamrock slips a jab from Maniac.
Maniac misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock fails to land with a series of punches.
Maniac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shamrock misses with the combination.
Shamrock shoots in for a double leg but Maniac sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maniac is looking to clinch.
Maniac thuds his right hand into Shamrock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maniac takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maniac throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shamrock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maniac.
Maniac staying out of range there.
Shamrock clinches.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maniacs head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shamrock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shamrock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shamrock throws a right hand that Maniac ducks under and follows up with a left that Maniac also avoids with ease.
Chuck Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maniac shoots for a takedown but Shamrock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Maniac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock throws a body punch but Maniac moves out of range.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Maniac.
Maniac scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shamrock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maniac blocks a jab.
Chuck Shamrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Maniac's head but Maniac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock throws the left hand but Maniac avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shamrock.
Maniac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Maniac moves out of range.
Maniac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maniac's waist but Maniac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shamrock off to one side.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maniac.
Maniac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shamrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maniac is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maniac throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maniac as he jumps to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Maniac.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniac throws a leg kick but Shamrock checks it.
Maniac closes the distance and clinches up with Shamrock, looking for a takedown. Maniac pushes Shamrock against the cage but Shamrock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bart Maniac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shamrock swinging wildly here.
Maniac lands with a kick to the temple. Shamrock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shamrock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maniac throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Maniac 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chuck Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Maniac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maniac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chuck Shamrock.
I think Maniac has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Maniac!
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