PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bed Intruder (ranked 47 p4p, 8 weight class) and Nick Shamrock (ranked 15 p4p, 3 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Intruder might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bed Intruder. Shamrock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Intruder
vs
Shamrock

178 cm
27
156 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

170 cm
31
148 lbs
22 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bed Intruder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Intruder throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Intruder moves out of range.
Shamrock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Intruder to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Intruder misses.
Nick Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Intruder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Intruder there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shamrock cracks a nice hook into Intruder's ribs.
Intruder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamrock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Intruder moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shamrock, right into the meat.
Intruder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
Intruder defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Intruder.
Sloppy strikes from Shamrock. Those never looked like landing.
Intruder looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock keeps the fight on the outside.
Intruder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Intruder lands a jab to the nose.
Shamrock throws a shot to the body.
Intruder throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
A nice side step and Shamrock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shamrock scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Shamrock.
Intruder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Intruder blocks a jab.
Shamrock connects with an inside leg kick.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Intruder.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Intruder moves in looking to clinch but Shamrock pushes him off.
Intruder misses with a body shot.
Intruder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Intruder drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shamrock sprawls and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shamrock.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Intruder manages to avoid it.
Shamrock throws a jab when Intruder was well out of range.
Intruder lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Intruder slips under a jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock is looking to chop away at Intruder's legs.
A quick step to the side and Intruder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Intruder stuns Shamrock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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 takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Intruder doesn't manage to clinch there - Shamrock circles away.
Intruder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intruder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Intruder.
Shamrock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Intruder.
Good standup being displayed there by Shamrock as he connects with a hook.
Shamrock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Intruder momentarily.
Shamrock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shamrock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Intruder is out of range.
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Intruder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Intruder throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock throws a chopping leg kick but Intruder manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Intruder scores with the left hand. Shamrock knows he should have avoided that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Intruder drops his hands momentarily and Shamrock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Intruder.
Intruder lands an overhand right.
Shamrock works Intruder's body with a nice hook.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Intruder moves into the clinch successfully.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Intruder.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Intruder can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Still in the clinch, Intruder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shamrock pushes Intruder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Intruder.
Intruder throws a head punch that misses.
Intruder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Intruder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Intruder tries to score a body lock takedown but Shamrock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Intruder working aggressively here.
Shamrock takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock tries to work over Intruder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Intruder avoiding damage.

Intruder has Shamrock pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Intruder pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shamrock tumbling to the mat - Intruder dives into Shamrock's guard.

Shamrock has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Intruder off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body. Intruder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shamrock scores with a decent looking hook.
Intruder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Intruder moves out of range of the strikes.
Intruder throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Intruder misses with an uppercut
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamrock throws a low kick, looking for Intruder's leg but Intruder calmly moves out of range.
Intruder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nick Shamrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shamrock scores with the left hand. Intruder knows he should have avoided that one.
Shamrock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shamrock lands with an uppercut that bounces Intruder off the cage and back into range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Intruder darts in and clinches Shamrock up against the cage.
Intruder works on Shamrock's body with a couple of short punches.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Intruder misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Intruder tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Intruder avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Intruder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Intruder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Intruder swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Shamrock.
Intruder misses with a body shot.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Intruder. That did some damage!
Shamrock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good work by Intruder as he checks the leg kick.
Intruder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamrock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shamrock scoring well with a low kick there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamrock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Intruder tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shamrock. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Intruder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shamrock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Intruder.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Intruder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Intruder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Intruder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
Shamrock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Intruder tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Intruder.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Intruder scores with a shot to the body.
Nick Shamrock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Intruder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Intruder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shamrock's hands.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Intruder misses the target.
Intruder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shamrock blocks a low kick nicely.
Intruder misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock slips under a jab.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamrock feints and then cracks Intruder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Intruder down.
Shamrock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Intruder. Intruder obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Shamrock finds it's way through Intruder's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Intruder tries to clinch up.
Shamrock tries a quick counter leg kick but Intruder is wise to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands with an uppercut that bounces Intruder off the cage and back into range.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Shamrock throws a jab but it's blocked by Intruder.
Intruder appears to be looking for a big counter.
Intruder doesn't manage to clinch there - Shamrock circles away.
Jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Intruder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Intruder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Intruder.
That kick from Intruder tenderised Shamrock's leg. Shamrock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Intruder slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Shamrock with a jab.
Shamrock slips a jab and a cross from Intruder.
Shamrock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Intruder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock blocks a leg kick.
Intruder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.

Intruder clinches.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Intruder uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Intruder backwards.
A short right from Intruder on the inside.
Intruder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Intruder.
Intruder blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Intruder.
Intruder misses with the head strike.
Intruder tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Intruder back against the cage.
Intruder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock works on Intruder's body with a couple of short punches.
Intruder lands a hook that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Intruder stalling in the clinch but Shamrock improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
Good body shot from Shamrock.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a left to the head.
Intruder misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Intruder controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Shamrock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Intruder controls the action.
Shamrock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shamrock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Intruder has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock digs a right hand into Intruder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Intruder's gas tank.
Intruder gets through Shamrock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Intruder throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
A short right from Shamrock.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Intruder controls his hands.
Shamrock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Intruder's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shamrock tries to work over Intruder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shamrock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Intruder is out of range and Shamrock settles back down.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Intruder's shoulder, as Intruder tries to avoid the shot.
Intruder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shamrock.
Shamrock stuffs the takedown attempt from Intruder. Intruder gets slowly back to his feet.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Intruder avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Intruder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Intruder throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Intruder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Intruder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shamrock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Intruder throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Intruder misses the target.
Intruder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Intruder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock scores with a leg kick.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Intruder.
Shamrock lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Intruder does it's job there.
Intruder connects with a nice looking jab.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Intruder blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Intruder. That snapped Shamrock's head back.
Intruder swings widly with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a good low kick that Intruder was not able to check.
Shamrock moves into range and connects with a jab.
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 with a right hand.
Intruder throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shamrock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Intruder in his tracks.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
Intruder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Intruder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Intruder is just out of range.
Shamrock scores with a nice strike.
Intruder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Intruder is looking to clinch but Shamrock is avoiding it.
Intruder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock throws a jab but it's blocked by Intruder.
Intruder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shamrock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Intruder. That did some damage!
Shamrock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Intruder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shamrock throws a leg kick which misses Intruder's front leg but catches the back leg as Intruder tries to avoid it.
Shamrock slips a straight right by Intruder.
Intruder takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Intruder is just out of range.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder just misses with a punch to the body.
Intruder scores with a hook to the body. Shamrock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Intruder checks a low kick from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a jab.
Intruder throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Intruder looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Intruder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock thuds a left hand into Intruder's body.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Intruder wants to clinch up but Shamrock keeps it at a distance.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shamrock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Intruder throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shamrock tries a low kick but Intruder avoids it.
Intruder slips under a jab.
Intruder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Intruder ducked under it nicely.
Shamrock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Intruders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shamrock throws the left hand but Intruder avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Intruder gets a clinch.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock being controlled against the cage.
Intruder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Intruder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Intruder takes a shot to the head.
Intruder tries to stall but Shamrock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Intruder tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Intruder back against the cage.
Nick Shamrock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Shamrock - that landed with a thud.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Intruder blocks it.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Intruder's elbow.
Intruder misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Intruder misses with a punch on the inside.
Intruder misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Intruder lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shamrock motions for Intruder to come forward. Shamrock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bed Intruder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Intruder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shamrock's head.
Intruder lands a nice shot that snaps Shamrock's head back.
Shamrock lands a leg kick that knocks Intruder off balance momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Intruder.
Shamrock staying out of range there.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but Intruder checks it.
Intruder throws a low kick but Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
Intruder gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Intruder tries to score with a low kick but Shamrock moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Intruder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.
Intruder takes one on the button.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Intruder 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 throws a looping overhand right but Intruder ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamrock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Intruder throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
Intruder 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 scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Intruder on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shamrock cracks a nice hook into Intruder's ribs.
Shamrock misses with a series of wild punches.
Intruder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shamrock. Shamrock obviously looking to wear him down.
Intruder misses the jab.
Intruder looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shamrock. That's going to slow Intruder down.
Intruder misses with a hook to the body
and Shamrock counters with a nice leg kick.
Intruder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Intruder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Shamrock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Intruder moves in looking to clinch but Shamrock pushes him off.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Intruder with that takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Intruder takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shamrock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shamrock connects with a solid leg kick.
Intruder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Intruder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Nice cross by Shamrock.
Intruder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Intruder takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Intruder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock lands a right hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Intruder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shamrock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Intruder.
Intruder dips to his left and cracks Shamrock with an uppercut!
Intruder slips a jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Intruder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock jabs at Intruder's body.
Intruder misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Intruder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shamrock circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bed Intruder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock cracks the inside of Intruder's front leg.
Shamrock lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Shamrock. That snapped Intruder's head back.
Intruder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Intruder.
Shamrock scores with a leg kick.
Shamrock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Intruder's head backwards.

Intruder has Shamrock up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Intruder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shamrock pulls his leg out and moves away.
Intruder moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
Shamrock scores with a sloppy right hand. Intruder should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Intruder.

It looks like Nick Shamrock has been cut.
Shamrock lands with an uppercut that bounces Intruder off the cage and back into range.
Intruder throws a low kick but Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock tries to clinch up.
A cross from Intruder lands.

Shamrock has Intruder up against the cage in a clinch.
Intruder has Shamrock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shamrock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Intruder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Intruder lands a shoulder strike.
Intruder misses with a punch on the inside.
Intruder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shamrock is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Shamrock connects with a looping right hand.
Intruder looks for a takedown but Shamrock sprawls well.
Intruder misses with a hook.
Shamrock lands with a shot to the body.
Shamrock lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good shot there by Shamrock.
Shamrock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Intruder defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock throws a good cross that connects.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Intruder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Intruder moves into the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Intruder blocks an uppercut.
Intruder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Intruder is leaning against Shamrock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Intruder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Intruders head.
Intruder throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Intruder misses with some punches.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Intruder.
Intruder scores with a hook to the body.
Intruder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Intruder has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Intruder lands a nice uppercut.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Intruder tries to stall but Shamrock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Intruder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Intruder is stalling here.
A short right from Intruder.
Shamrock works on Intruder's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intruder lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Intruder lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
Intruder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Intruder.
Intruder is leaning against Shamrock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Intruder throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Intruder scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shamrock as Intruder tries to tie him up.
Intruder prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Intruders head.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Intruder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shamrock is keeping busy.
Intruder misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Intruder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Intruder stalling against the cage.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shamrock tries to work over Intruder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Intruder controls the action.
Shamrock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shamrock lands a body punch.
Intruder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock lands with a short shot to the head.
Intruder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Intruder cracks Shamrock with a nice body shot.
Intruder blocking some punches.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Shamrock.
Intruder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shamrock is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Intruder.
Intruder tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Intruder back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Intruder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Intruder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Intruder tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Intruder back against the cage.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Intruder's elbow.
Shamrock takes a shot to the head.
Intruder lands a hook that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Intruder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Intruder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Shamrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Intruder backwards.
Intruder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to work over Intruder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Intruder lands a nice shot to the body.

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 William Peck scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Nick Shamrock was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Bed Intruder had this to say: 'Fuck auto flights.'.