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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 7 p4p, 1 weight class) and DeShawn Jackson (ranked 158 p4p, 21 weight class). Shamrock comes to the cage accompanied by One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Green Card kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as DeShawn Jackson enters the cage!
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
26 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeShawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamrock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Shamrock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock staying out of range there.
It looked like Shamrock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jackson.
Shamrock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shamrock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson tries to bum rush Shamrock with a series of wild strikes but Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson with the counter takedown but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shamrock knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Shamrock is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shamrock, who protects the arm well.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shamrock knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Shamrock from escaping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shamrock knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shamrock, who protects the arm well.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.
Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson tries for a kimura but Shamrock is defending well.
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.
Jackson swings around for an armbar but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jackson's guard.
Shamrock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shamrock cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Nick Shamrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Shamrock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shamrock pinned against the cage. Shamrock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DeShawn Jackson will probably get the nod.
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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shamrock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nick Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Shamrock scores with a leg kick.
Shamrock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Shamrock only half commits.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Shamrock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Shamrock misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shamrock. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Shamrock.
Jackson throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
Shamrock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shamrock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Shamrock digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Shamrock cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Shamrock sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shamrock throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
A jab from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shamrock as he avoids it easily.
Jackson lunges at Shamrock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shamrock's hand.
Shamrock takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shamrock lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Shamrock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shamrock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shamrock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Shamrock avoids it with no problem.
Shamrock digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Jackson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shamrock lands with a right hand.
Jackson slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shamrock, as that shot connected.
Shamrock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson shoots in but Shamrock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shamrock scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson scores with a one two! Shamrock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shamrock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock connects with a crisp jab.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Shamrock. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson dives in for a single leg takedown but Shamrock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nick Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeShawn Jackson.
A jab from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shamrock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Shamrock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shamrock connects with a single shot there.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shamrock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shamrock dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nick Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shamrock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shamrock misses with a leg kick.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shamrock walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Shamrock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Shamrock misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shamrock in his tracks.
Shamrock motions for Jackson to come forward. Shamrock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Shamrock's head back.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Shamrock's ribs.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shamrock digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Shamrock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shamrock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock lands a lovely overhand right.
Shamrock takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Shamrock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice straight punches there by Shamrock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shamrock.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Shamrock digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Shamrock throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Shamrock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Jackson tries to move into range but Shamrock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shamrock.
Shamrock cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Shamrock sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shamrock, as that shot connected.
Shamrock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shamrock.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Shamrock tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Shamrock's body.
Shamrock jabs at Jackson's body.
Shamrock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Shamrock backs away looking to recover.
Shamrock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
It looked like Shamrock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jackson.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shamrock clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Shamrock wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock lands a jab.
Shamrock throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Shamrock gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Shamrock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Shamrock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shamrock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Shamrock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shamrock lands with an overhand left.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Shamrock's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shamrock throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shamrock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Shamrock moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shamrock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shamrock. Shamrock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shamrock defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shamrock finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Shamrock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shamrock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shamrock connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock checks the leg kick.
Shamrock is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Shamrock takes one on the button.
Shamrock scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but DeShawn Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Shamrock moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Shamrock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shamrock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Jackson unleashes a big counter combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shamrock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shamrock stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shamrock lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shamrock throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Shamrock only half commits.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shamrock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shamrock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Shamrock's front leg but catches the back leg as Shamrock tries to avoid it.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Shamrock connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shamrock throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.
Shamrock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shamrock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Jackson scores with a one two! Shamrock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson slips under a jab from Shamrock.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Shamrock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shamrock throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson tests Shamrock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shamrock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a good body shot.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shamrock feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shamrock slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Shamrock. That snapped Jackson's head back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shamrock.
Shamrock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shamrock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Jackson slips under a jab from Shamrock.
Good work by Shamrock as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Shamrock's head back.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shamrock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock retains his featherweight title!
Nick Shamrock was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
DeShawn Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'Ay Caramba.'.
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