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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grin Ribber (ranked 78 p4p, 13 weight class) and Nick Shamrock (ranked 166 p4p, 23 weight class). Ribber comes to the cage accompanied by Ay Ay Ay. The crowd seem to be enjoying Shamrock's choice of entrance music: One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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147 lbs
31 - 12 - 0 |
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28
145 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grin Ribber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ribber.
Jab, jab by Shamrock - just one landing.
Ribber slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Nice defenses there by Ribber.
Ribber misses with a leg kick.
Ribber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ribber throws a front kick that sends Shamrock stumbling back into the cage.
Ribber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Shamrock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ribber has time to react.
Ribber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shamrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shamrock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribber.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Ribber is out of range.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Ribber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock slips under a jab.
Ribber cracks Shamrock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Ribber throws a nice head kick!
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Ribber goes for a double leg but Shamrock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shamrock continues to drive forward.
Shamrock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shamrock has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ribber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribber. Ribber gets slowly back to his feet.
Ribber staying out of range there.
Ribber half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shamrock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shamrock jabs at Ribber's body.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shamrock, right into the meat.
Ribber throws a leg kick but Shamrock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ribber checks a leg kick.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Shamrock digs a good hook to Ribber's body.
Nick Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Shamrock finds it's target.
Ribber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ribber slips a straight right by Shamrock.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribber missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Shamrock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Ribber.
Ribber motions for Shamrock to come forward. Ribber throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shamrock throws a jab when Ribber was well out of range.
Shamrock connects with a single shot there.
Ribber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shamrock lands with a nice body punch.
Ribber shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ribber is looking to advance position but Shamrock won't allow it.
Ribber prevents Shamrock from standing back up.
Ribber is trying to control the action in half guard but Shamrock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ribber controlling the action here.
Shamrock is trying to stand up here but Ribber is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber seems to be working for a kimura but Shamrock defends the submission attempt.
Shamrock has one foot on Ribber's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Shamrock takes a swing at Ribber's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock throws the left hand but Ribber avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamrock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ribber avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Ribber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribber ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
The crowd cheers as Ribber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shamrock doesn't seem phased though.
Ribber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shamrock.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Ribber looks to land a combination but Shamrock avoids it well.
Ribber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shamrock throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock is looking to slow Ribber down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shamrock is able to avoid easily.
Shamrock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ribber with a body shot.
Shamrock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ribber with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grin Ribber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ribber takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Ribber ducked under it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ribber checks a leg kick.
Ribber ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Ribber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ribber throws a low kick but Shamrock avoids it.
Ribber slips under a jab.
Shamrock scores with a leg kick.
Ribber lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Ribber misses the target.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ribber.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nick Shamrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shamrock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Shamrock checks a low kick from Ribber.
Shamrock flicks out a counter leg kick but Ribber steps away.
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribber.
Ribber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
letting Ribber counter with a right hand.
Ribber pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range and Ribber settles back down.
Shamrock lands a right hook to the body.
Ribber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Ribber moves out of range.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribber is just out of range.
Ribber missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribber. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Ribber's head but Ribber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Ribber.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Ribber slips the punch.
Ribber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Ribber misses the target.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Ribber misses
and Shamrock counters with a nice leg kick.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock throws a poor cross that misses
and Ribber counters with a straight right hand.
Ribber misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribber moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Ribber moves out of range.
Ribber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Ribber.
Ribber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shamrock punishes Ribber's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Ribber as he connects with a hook.
Shamrock throws a good cross that connects.
Good exchange - Ribber coming out on top.
Shamrock throws a right hand that misses
and Ribber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ribber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ribber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ribber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Ribber.
Shamrock lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ribber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ribber throws a shot from downtown. Shamrock moves away and avoids it.
Ribber fails with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Shamrock is predictable there
and Ribber counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shamrock!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws Ribber to one side and escapes!
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Ribber moved out of range nicely.
Ribber lands a really nice looking cross but Shamrock seems unphased.
Shamrock connects with a jab.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribber manages to avoid it.
Ribber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ribber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Ribber ducked under it nicely.
Ribber attempts a counter takedown but Shamrock avoids it well and moves away.
Ribber misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Ribber - just one landing.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ribber throws out the jab.
Ribber shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab from Ribber.
Shamrock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shamrock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Ribber.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Shamrock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ribber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ribber takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Shamrock blocks the leg kick.
Ribber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribber throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Ribber moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock staying out of range there.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shamrock lands with a nice body punch.
Shamrock jabs Ribber to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ribber drives through with a takedown into Shamrock's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ribber throws a big right hand that misses.
Ribber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ribber won't allow Shamrock to get back to his feet.
Ribber throwing strikes but missing.
Ribber throws an elbow that misses. Shamrock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ribber's guard. Nice move by Shamrock!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock postures up.
Ribber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shamrock decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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 lands a glancing blow to the side of Ribber's head.
Shamrock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ribber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shamrock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shamrock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shamrock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shamrock.
Ribber tries to work over Shamrock's front leg with a kick but Shamrock checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribber takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ribber takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ribber throws a right hand that misses
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shamrock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ribber blocks a low kick nicely.
Ribber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shamrock doesn't seem bothered though.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Ribber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock with a hook.
Ribber takes one on the button.
Nick Shamrock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Ribber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock slips a jab from Ribber.
A jab from Ribber misses.
Ribber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ribber throws a leg kick
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shamrock lands a jab to Ribber's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribber slips a jab from Shamrock.
Ribber throws a big counter combination but Shamrock scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shamrock lunges at Ribber with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ribber's hand.
Ribber slips under a jab.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ribber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Ribber.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock moves out of range of the leg kick from Ribber.
Shamrock throws a leg kick which misses Ribber's front leg but catches the back leg as Ribber tries to avoid it.
Shamrock connects with a jab.
Ribber misses the jab.
Shamrock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ribber throws out a leg kick but Shamrock moves out of range and Ribber only half commits.
Shamrock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ribber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ribber lands a really nice looking cross but Shamrock seems unphased.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shamrock, right into the meat.
Ribber dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shamrock. That did some damage!
A combination from Shamrock does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Ribber takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a jab to Ribber's midsection.
The fighters circling - Ribber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ribber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Ribber throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribber. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock flicks out a counter leg kick but Ribber steps away.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Ribber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock connects with a right hand. Ribber shakes it off.
Shamrock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ribber misses with a kick to the body.
Shamrock lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Ribber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock blocks a low kick nicely.
Shamrock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ribber moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
Ribber appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribber.
Ribber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shamrock swivels and escapes.
Ribber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shamrock.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Ribber.
Shamrock connects with a looping right hand.
Ribber misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Shamrock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock throws a leg kick
and Ribber counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shamrock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ribber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shamrock pushes Ribber off looking to stand but Ribber dives back in and keeps control.
Shamrock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ribber.
Shamrock tries to kick Ribber off but Ribber keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shamrock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ribber.
Shamrock has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ribber is on him like a limpet, forcing Shamrock back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ribber.
Shamrock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shamrock lands a left hand.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Ribber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ribber gets through Shamrock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ribber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ribber backwards.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
Ribber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribber tries to circle away but Shamrock has him pinned against the cage.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Ribber controls his hands.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribber's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Ribber.
Ribber drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shamrock pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shamrock really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribber is looking to counter punch.
Ribber checks a low kick from Shamrock.
Ribber connects with a single shot there.
Ribber walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribber. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ribber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ribber avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Ribber slips the punch.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Ribber shoots in for a takedown but Shamrock shows good takedown defense.
Shamrock throws a right hand that misses
so Ribber counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.
Ribber throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.
Shamrock wants to stand but Ribber is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock pushes Ribber off and gets back to his feet.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ribber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ribber is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shamrock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shamrock moves out of range as Ribber strikes.
Ribber throws a head kick that misses.
Shamrock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ribber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Shamrock.
Shamrock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ribber looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ribber counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shamrock has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ribber off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shamrock.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Shamrock.
A bone on bone clash there as Shamrock blocks the leg kick.
Ribber blocks a jab.
Shamrock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shamrock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shamrock scores with the left hand. Ribber knows he should have avoided that one.
Ribber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ribber tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamrock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribber was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Nice uppercut lands for Ribber. That snapped Shamrock's head back.
Shamrock throws a jab when Ribber was well out of range.
Ribber throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ribber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ribber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock throws out a powerful jab.
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body. Ribber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ribber scores with a decent looking hook.
Ribber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ribber on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shamrock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ribber throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Ribber takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ribber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shamrock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ribber.
Ribber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ribber staying out of range there.
Ribber swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shamrock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shamrock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ribber.
Ribber uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ribber is looking to chop away at Shamrock's legs.
Ribber misses with a looping left.
Shamrock throws a jab when Ribber was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a hook but Ribber blocks it.
Ribber throws an off balance right hand
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Ribber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Ribber moves out of range.
Shamrock's corner calls for a 1-2. Shamrock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shamrock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shamrock walks into a stiff left hand from Ribber.
Ribber swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shamrock.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shamrock is looking to chop away at Ribber's legs.
Ribber missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ribber has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ribber throws a shot from downtown. Shamrock moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shamrock dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Shamrock takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch lands to the side of Shamrock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shamrock connects with a body shot.
Ribber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shamrock jabs Ribber to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good work by Shamrock as he checks the leg kick.
Shamrock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ribber misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Ribber.
Shamrock lands a really nice looking cross but Ribber seems unphased.
Ribber moves out of range of the leg kick from Shamrock.
Ribber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a nice hook to Ribber's body. Ribber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ribber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribber bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shamrock throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shamrock wants to clinch.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
Shamrock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ribber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shamrock.
Ribber slips under a jab.
Shamrock cracks Ribber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ribber with a nice cross.
Ribber scores with a jab to the body.
Ribber misses with a hook
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribber swinging wildly here.
Ribber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ribber missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grin Ribber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Ribber is out of range.
A big right from Ribber misses.
Shamrock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shamrock throws a good cross that connects.
Ribber wants to land a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range.
Ribber throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock lands a nice looking body shot.
Shamrock wants to clinch.
Shamrock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ribber.
Ribber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ribber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ribber takes one to the chin there.
Shamrock lands with a hook. Ribber tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Ribber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ribber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shamrock misses with a low kick as Ribber jumps back.
Shamrock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ribber.
Ribber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock scores with a decent looking hook.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Ribber tries to score with a low kick but Shamrock moves his leg out of the way.
Ribber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ribber throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body. Ribber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ribber tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shamrock.
Ribber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shamrock connects with a body shot.
Ribber throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Ribber throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Ribber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shamrock stuns Ribber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shamrock scores with a hook.
Shamrock lands a jab to the head.
Shamrock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shamrock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shamrock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ribber's head.
Ribber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shamrock thuds his right hand into Ribber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the head.
Ribber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Shamrock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shamrock has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Nick Shamrock rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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