PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 194 p4p, 1223 weight class) and Claude Dacre (ranked 24 p4p, 135 weight class). Shamrock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Shamrock
vs
Dacre

170 cm
42
149
51 - 13 - 0

179 cm
28
155
12 - 11 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 51 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Claude Dacre!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Dacre misses
and Shamrock counters with a leg kick.
Dacre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Dacre misses its intended target.
Dacre avoids the head kick by Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dacre is able to avoid easily.
Dacre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dacre throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dacre jabs Shamrock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shamrock throws a wild body kick that Dacre sees coming a mile off.
Shamrock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shamrock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dacre is out of range.
Dacre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shamrock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dacre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shamrock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dacre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Dacre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamrock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dacre lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dacre appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nick Shamrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dacre shoots in and drives through. Shamrock sprawls well.
Shamrock slaps away a takedown attempt from Dacre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dacre avoids a kick to the body.
Shamrock throws a push kick but Dacre slaps the foot to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Shamrock. No joy for Dacre on that attempt.
Nick Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Dacre.
Dacre ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Nice body kick there by Shamrock.
Dacre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shamrock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shamrock throws a sloppy head kick and Dacre moves out of range easily.
Dacre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dacre scores with a shot to the body.
Dacre dives in and grabs Shamrock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shamrock pushes down on Dacre's head and hops out.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
Dacre throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shamrock looks to land a body kick but Dacre moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacre throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Dacre connects with a body shot that sends Shamrock's belly button to the back.
Dacre tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Dacre lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Shamrock clinches.
Shamrock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dacre lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dacre looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamrock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock lands an elbow just above Dacre 's eye.
Dacre blocks an elbow strike.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dacre can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Dacre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shamrock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dacre can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Dacre has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shamrock after a bit of a struggle.
Shamrock scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dacre.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Dacre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dacre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Dacre is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shamrock can't fight it off and eventually Dacre manages to take the fight to the floor. Shamrock looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Shamrock has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dacre has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Shamrock lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Claude Dacre has been cut.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dacre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dacre backwards.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dacre throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock.
A body shot lands from Shamrock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dacre has Shamrock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shamrock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Dacre backwards.
Shamrock pushes off an throws an elbow but Dacre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Dacre has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shamrock regains guard immediately.

Shamrock pushes Dacre off and gets back to his feet.
Shamrock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dacre dives in for a single leg takedown but Shamrock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dacre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dacre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Dacre throws an off balance right hand
and Shamrock counters with a three punch combo that has Dacre backing up. Dacre nods at Shamrock to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock fakes the leg kick and cracks Dacre in the body.
Dacre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shamrock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shamrock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dacre has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shamrock.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Claude Dacre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shamrock scores with a kick to the body.
Shamrock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shamrock throws the kick towards the body but Dacre avoids it.
Dacre blocks a leg kick.
Dacre tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
Shamrock lunges at Dacre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dacre's hand.
Dacre shoots in but no luck this time.
Shamrock misses with a body kick.
Dacre is looking to clinch but Shamrock is avoiding it.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shamrock throws a low kick but Dacre avoids it.

Dacre has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dacre is defending well for now.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dacre can do to turn this around?
Dacre managing to block the knees to the body from Shamrock.
Good body shot from Dacre.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.
Dacre wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dacre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shamrock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nick Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Dacre.
Dacre scores with a nice strike.
Shamrock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dacre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shamrock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shamrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dacre.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Dacre.
Shamrock connects with a solid leg kick.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Dacre moves away and avoids it.
Dacre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shamrock rather than just go for the knockout.
Shamrock tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamrock dips to his left and cracks Dacre with an uppercut!
Shamrock connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dacre lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dacre is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shamrock with a body shot.
Shamrock looks to land a body kick but Dacre moved away.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dacre.
Shamrock seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Dacre clinches up against the cage.
Shamrock gets through Dacre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Dacre.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dacre misses with a body punch.
Nick Shamrock has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dacre fails to land.
Shamrock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Dacre misses with a punch to the body.
Dacre working aggressively here.
Shamrock works on Dacre's body with a couple of short punches.
Dacre blocks the elbow strike.
Dacre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shamrock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dacre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dacre is breathing heavily.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dacre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dacre tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dacre misses with the head strike.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock cracks Dacre with a nice body shot.
Dacre misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dacre throws a head punch that misses.

Dacre has Shamrock pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dacre pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shamrock tumbling to the mat - Dacre dives into Shamrock's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock wants to stand up but Dacre is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dacre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dacre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dacre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dacre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dacre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dacre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nick Shamrock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dacre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Claude Dacre's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dacre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shamrock in his tracks.
Dacre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dacre takes a step back to recover.
Dacre swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Dacre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Dacre misses.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dacre doesn't manage to clinch there - Shamrock circles away.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Shamrock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dacre.
A nice leg kick from Shamrock, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dacre misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shamrock. That's going to slow Dacre down.
Shamrock lands a head kick!
Shamrock misses with an uppercut
and Dacre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock lands a jab-cross combination.
Dacre swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacre avoids the head kick by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Dacre.
Shamrock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dacre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick.
Shamrock misses with a kick to the body.

Dacre moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dacre.
Dacre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dacre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dacre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice left hand lands by Shamrock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dacre is defending well for now.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dacre misses with a punch on the inside.
Dacre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Dacre avoids the damage to the body.
Dacre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Dacre backwards.
Dacre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Dacre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Dacre has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Dacre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.
Dacre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shamrock pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nick Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Dacre.
Dacre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dacre keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shamrock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dacre loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Dacre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamrock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shamrock fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dacre just manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Dacre as he checks the leg kick.
Shamrock scores with a leg kick.
Shamrock takes a swing at Dacre's ribcage but misses.
Dacre throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock throws a big counter combination but Dacre scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shamrock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dacre throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Dacre scores with a jab to the head.
Shamrock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dacre swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Shamrock clinches up with Dacre and pushes him back against the cage.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dacre backwards.
Dacre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dacre misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dacre tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Dacre back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Claude Dacre's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shamrock tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Shamrock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dacre misses with a body shot.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses.
Dacre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shamrock at a distance.
Shamrock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dacre.
Shamrock throws a head kick but Dacre moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dacre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock swats away the attempt to clinch by Dacre.
Shamrock keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Dacre with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock is looking to slow Dacre down with leg kicks.
Dacre throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
Dacre tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
Shamrock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dacre.
Dacre is looking to clinch but Shamrock is avoiding it.
Shamrock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dacre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shamrock can pounce on him.
Shamrock cracks Dacre with an open hand slap.
Shamrock feints and then cracks Dacre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dacre down.
Nick Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
Dacre slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Dacre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shamrock throws the kick towards the body but Dacre avoids it.

Dacre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dacre showed some decent athleticism there.
Shamrock is trying to stand up here but Dacre is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dacre seems to be looking for submissions.
Dacre trying to control from half guard but Shamrock is working away.

Dacre is working for an americana but Shamrock has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Dacre was thinking about the submission.
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!
Dacre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dacre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shamrock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dacre passes into half guard.
Dacre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is trying to stand.
My spies in Doc Dannis Death Squad inform me that Dacre has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dacre trying to control from half guard but Shamrock is working away.

Dacre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dacre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shamrock defends it well.

Dacre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shamrock defends it well.
Dacre trying to mount his opponent but Shamrock defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dacre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shamrock keeps working.
Dacre working the head and body with strikes.
Dacre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shamrock's head.
Dacre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shamrock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dacre.
Dacre throwing shots but Shamrock is blocking nicely.
Shamrock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dacre on the ground.
Dacre trying to control from half guard but Shamrock is working away.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dacre stalling away here and it's allowed Shamrock to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Claude Dacre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Dacre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Dacre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Dacre manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shamrock on his heels. He'll look to pass Shamrock's guard now, I'm sure.

Shamrock has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dacre has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Shamrock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shamrock lands a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dacre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dacre looking for a takedown.
Shamrock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Dacre.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamrock.
Dacre is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Dacre avoids the damage to the body.
Shamrock throws an elbow that misses.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
Shamrock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shamrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dacre backwards.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dacre.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dacre avoids it.
Shamrock lands an uppercut.
Shamrock gets underhooks to prevent Dacre's takedown attempt.
Nick Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Dacre.
Shamrock lands a nice elbow.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shamrock throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dacre misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Dacre as the two fighters clinch.
Shamrock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dacre blocks it with crossed arms.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dacre avoids the elbow strike from Shamrock, against the cage.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dacre tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Dacre back against the cage.
Dacre lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dacre.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Dacre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shamrock is pressed up against the cage. Dacre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shamrock down to the mat. Shamrock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dacre manages to avoid it.
Shamrock misses with a leg kick.
Dacre dives in and grabs Shamrock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shamrock pushes down on Dacre's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamrock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dacre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shamrock doesn't seem bothered though.
Shamrock keeps the fight on the outside.
Dacre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock throws a body kick that misses.
Dacre tries to clinch up but Shamrock circles away and keeps his distance.
Shamrock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dacre.
Dacre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shamrock slips under a jab.
Shamrock throws a jab but it's blocked by Dacre.
Dacre slips a jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock tried to score with a low kick but Dacre checks it.
Dacre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shamrock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shamrock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Claude Dacre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Shamrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shamrock. That's going to slow Dacre down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dacre tries to close the distance and clinch but Shamrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dacre with a jab.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dacre.
Shamrock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dacre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shamrock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dacre has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a sloppy head kick and Dacre moves out of range easily.
Dacre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dacre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dacre misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shamrock, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock retains his featherweight title!
Nick Shamrock decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Claude Dacre was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.