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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 4 p4p, 2 weight class) and Friedrich Alzheimer (ranked 6 p4p, 3 weight class). Shamrock comes to the cage accompanied by One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. Alzheimer has chosen The Worlds Greatest as his entrance music. Nick Shamrock is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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148 lbs
27 - 3 - 0 |
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Friedrich Alzheimer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
Alzheimer darts in and clinches Shamrock up against the cage.
Alzheimer is stalling here.
Alzheimer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzheimer misses with some punches.
Alzheimer keeps control of Shamrock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alzheimer throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Alzheimer misses with the head strike.
Alzheimer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shamrock's efforts to push away.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Shamrock wants to get back to striking at distance but Alzheimer won't allow it.
Shamrock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shamrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzheimer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a low kick but Alzheimer moves out of range easily.
Alzheimer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Alzheimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzheimer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alzheimer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shamrock back to the cage. Alzheimer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shamrock lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzheimer ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock catches Alzheimer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alzheimer rushes Shamrock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alzheimer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzheimer.
Alzheimer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzheimer swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Shamrock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alzheimer stalling in the clinch.
I was talking to Shamrock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alzheimer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Alzheimer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzheimer jumps into guard, dragging Shamrock to the mat.
Shamrock wanted to stand there but Alzheimer had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alzheimer wants to sweep here but Shamrock controlling him for the moment.
Alzheimer controls Shamrock momentarily but Shamrock frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alzheimer is pulling down on Shamrock's head. It's preventing any offense from Shamrock, at least for the moment.
Alzheimer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shamrock won't allow Alzheimer to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shamrock in his tracks.
Shamrock's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shamrock duly obliges.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzheimer throws a right and a left that both miss.
A leg kick checked by Shamrock.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alzheimer. That's going to slow Shamrock down.
Shamrock connects with a jab.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Shamrock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shamrock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alzheimer throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alzheimer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alzheimer misses with a straight right.
Shamrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
Shamrock checks a leg kick nicely.
Alzheimer scores with a jab to the body.
Alzheimer tries to land a front kick but Shamrock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alzheimer slips under a jab from Shamrock.
Alzheimer feints and then cracks Shamrock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shamrock down.
Alzheimer misses the body punch
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands with a nice body punch.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Alzheimer scores with a hook to the body. Shamrock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Alzheimer.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Alzheimer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shamrock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Shamrock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alzheimer is out of range and Shamrock settles back down.
Shamrock lunges at Alzheimer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alzheimer's hand.
Alzheimer misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Shamrock misses its target.
Alzheimer misses with a few strikes there.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Alzheimer moved out of range.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shamrock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Alzheimer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range and Alzheimer settles back down.
Alzheimer wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Friedrich Alzheimer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Shamrock.
Good shot there by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Alzheimer throws a sloppy body shot
and Shamrock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alzheimer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shamrock checks a leg kick nicely.
Alzheimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Shamrock.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Shamrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alzheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzheimer.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzheimer misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alzheimer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shamrock is able to avoid easily.
Shamrock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alzheimer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Shamrock moved away.
Alzheimer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alzheimer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alzheimer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer lands with a hook. Shamrock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shamrock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer tried to score with a low kick but Shamrock checks it.
Alzheimer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alzheimer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shamrock checks it well.
Shamrock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alzheimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alzheimer misses with a straight left.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alzheimer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shamrock. That did some damage!
Shamrock cracks Alzheimer with an open hand slap.
Alzheimer keeps Shamrock at a distance using the push kick.
Shamrock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alzheimer back to the cage. Shamrock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alzheimer is looking to slow Shamrock down with leg kicks.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shamrock, right into the meat.
Alzheimer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range.
No joy there for Shamrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock lands a nice shot that snaps Alzheimer's head back.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock throws out a leg kick but Alzheimer moves out of range and Shamrock only half commits.
Alzheimer blocks a low kick nicely.
Alzheimer throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock takes one to the chin there.
Alzheimer misses with an uppercut.
Shamrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alzheimer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shamrock.
Shamrock connects with a looping right hand.
Alzheimer blocks a jab.
Alzheimer lands a leg kick that knocks Shamrock off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Alzheimer.
Shamrock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamrock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alzheimer throws a body kick that misses.
Shamrock takes a swing at Alzheimer's ribcage but misses.
Alzheimer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shamrock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alzheimer is able to avoid easily.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Alzheimer ducked under it nicely.
Alzheimer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alzheimer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alzheimer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzheimer lands a slapping body shot.
Alzheimer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alzheimer throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Nick Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
Alzheimer lands a glancing blow to the side of Shamrock's head.
Shamrock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shamrock throws the left hand but Alzheimer avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock scores with a nice head shot.
Alzheimer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alzheimer slips under a jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzheimer. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Alzheimer tenderised Shamrock's leg. Shamrock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shamrock connects with a solid leg kick.
Shamrock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Alzheimer defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Alzheimer moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Alzheimer.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzheimer works the jab nicely.
Alzheimer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alzheimer! But no joy.
Shamrock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alzheimer throws a solid leg kick but Shamrock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alzheimer.
Shamrock takes a swing at Alzheimer's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alzheimer throws a front kick that sends Shamrock stumbling back into the cage.
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick from Shamrock misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzheimer.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Alzheimer moved out of range.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
Shamrock throws a low kick but Alzheimer moves out of range easily.
Alzheimer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shamrock on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shamrock dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alzheimer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shamrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Shamrock takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A leg kick checked by Shamrock.
Alzheimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick which misses Shamrock's front leg but catches the back leg as Shamrock tries to avoid it.
Alzheimer throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alzheimer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shamrock is able to avoid easily.
Alzheimer feints and then cracks Shamrock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shamrock down.
Alzheimer moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab by Shamrock.
Nice defenses there by Alzheimer.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alzheimer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer motions for Shamrock to come forward. Alzheimer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shamrock.
Alzheimer tried to score with a low kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzheimer manages to avoid it.
Alzheimer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That kick from Alzheimer tenderised Shamrock's leg. Shamrock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shamrock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock swings for the body but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Alzheimer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shamrock is looking to chop away at Alzheimer's legs.
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alzheimer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shamrock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shamrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alzheimer tries to work over Shamrock's front leg with a kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Alzheimer jabs at Shamrock's body.
Alzheimer is looking to chop away at Shamrock's legs.
Shamrock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Alzheimer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shamrock finds it's way round the side to connect with Alzheimer's head.
Alzheimer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alzheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzheimer.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Alzheimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alzheimer finds it's way round the side to connect with Shamrock's head.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alzheimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Shamrock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alzheimer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shamrock.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Alzheimer looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Alzheimer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Alzheimer misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Alzheimer scores with a sloppy right hand. Shamrock should have avoided that one.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer needs to keep his hands up - Shamrock had a free shot at his head there.
Alzheimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alzheimer throws a good cross that connects.
Alzheimer wants to land a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range.
Shamrock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alzheimer throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
Shamrock swings for the body but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Alzheimer tries to move into range but Shamrock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzheimer is just out of range.
Alzheimer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shamrock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alzheimer is able to avoid easily.
Alzheimer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alzheimer.
Nice cross by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but Shamrock avoids it.
Nice jab there from Shamrock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alzheimer wants to land a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range.
Alzheimer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alzheimer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shamrock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a leg kick.
Shamrock throws a leg kick that misses.
Alzheimer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alzheimer walks into a stiff left hand from Shamrock.
Alzheimer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shamrock takes a swing at Alzheimer's ribcage but misses.
Alzheimer cracks Shamrock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alzheimer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shamrock in his tracks.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzheimer is just out of range.
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shamrock takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Alzheimer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alzheimer lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alzheimer checks a leg kick.
Shamrock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alzheimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Alzheimer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Alzheimer really 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.
Alzheimer moves forwards but Shamrock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shamrock swings for the body but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Shamrock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alzheimer just misses with a punch to the body.
Alzheimer throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheers as Alzheimer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shamrock doesn't seem phased though.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but Shamrock avoids it.
Alzheimer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzheimer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alzheimer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shamrock can pounce on him.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Alzheimer.
Shamrock scores with a sloppy right hand. Alzheimer should have avoided that one.
Shamrock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzheimer thumps Shamrock with a low kick.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Alzheimer moved out of range.
Alzheimer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alzheimer loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Shamrock scores with the left hand. Alzheimer knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzheimer misses with a hook to the body
and Shamrock counters with a nice body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzheimer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shamrock is able to avoid easily.
Alzheimer thumps Shamrock with a low kick.
Shamrock takes a swing at Alzheimer's ribcage but misses.
Alzheimer looks to land a combination but Shamrock avoids it well.
Shamrock throws a low kick, looking for Alzheimer's leg but Alzheimer calmly moves out of range.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Alzheimer's shoulder, as Alzheimer tries to avoid the shot.
Alzheimer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alzheimer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shamrock's calf.
Shamrock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alzheimer. Alzheimer obviously looking to wear him down.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzheimer manages to avoid it.
Shamrock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer misses the jab.
Shamrock feints and then cracks Alzheimer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alzheimer down.
Shamrock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alzheimer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shamrock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alzheimer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Alzheimer is out of range.
Alzheimer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shamrock.
Shamrock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Alzheimer throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Shamrock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alzheimer momentarily.
Alzheimer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alzheimer wants to slow Shamrock down by chopping away at his legs.
Shamrock walks into a straight right hand from Alzheimer.
Shamrock scores with a nice head shot.
Alzheimer looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
Shamrock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alzheimer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shamrock misses with a low kick as Alzheimer jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Alzheimer's head but Alzheimer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Alzheimer moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer scores with a nice right hand.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzheimer.
Alzheimer wants to slow Shamrock down by chopping away at his legs.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Alzheimer moved out of range.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Alzheimer moved out of range nicely.
Alzheimer misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Alzheimer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzheimer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shamrock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer wants to slow Shamrock down by chopping away at his legs.
Shamrock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alzheimer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
Alzheimer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shamrock slips a jab from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer slips under a jab.
Alzheimer throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
Alzheimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzheimer missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock misses with the combination.
Alzheimer flicks out a counter leg kick but Shamrock steps away.
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 steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alzheimer. That one must have hurt.
Alzheimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzheimer throws out a counter right but Shamrock avoids it with no problem.
Alzheimer connects with the punch.
Alzheimer tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer tries a low kick but Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock cracks Alzheimer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shamrock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alzheimer momentarily.
Alzheimer misses with a straight right.
Shamrock fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alzheimer! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shamrock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shamrock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alzheimer misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer motions for Shamrock to come forward. Alzheimer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer throws a chopping leg kick but Shamrock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alzheimer moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
Alzheimer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alzheimer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzheimer.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzheimer is just out of range.
Alzheimer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alzheimer misses with a straight right.
Shamrock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alzheimer moves forwards but Shamrock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzheimer tries to land a front kick but Shamrock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the leg kick from Shamrock.
Alzheimer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzheimer takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Alzheimer tenderised Shamrock's leg. Shamrock is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a leg kick that knocks Alzheimer off balance momentarily.
Alzheimer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shamrock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alzheimer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Alzheimer moved out of range nicely.
Alzheimer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alzheimer is looking to clinch.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Shamrock moves out of range as Alzheimer strikes.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Alzheimer.
Shamrock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock works the jab nicely.
Alzheimer throws a chopping leg kick but Shamrock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Alzheimer manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alzheimer, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alzheimer.
Shamrock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts 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 swings for the body but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Shamrock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shamrock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alzheimer throws a solid leg kick but Shamrock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Shamrock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alzheimer doesn't seem phased though.
Shamrock swings for the body but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Alzheimer thumps Shamrock with a low kick.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick which misses Shamrock's front leg but catches the back leg as Shamrock tries to avoid it.
Shamrock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Alzheimer moved out of range nicely.
Alzheimer connects with a leg kick. Shamrock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alzheimer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shamrock sizes up Alzheimer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alzheimer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alzheimer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alzheimer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamrock fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alzheimer just manages to avoid it.
Alzheimer moves forwards but Shamrock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
Alzheimer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alzheimer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shamrock.
Shamrock connects with a looping right hand.
Alzheimer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Alzheimer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock takes a swing at Alzheimer's ribcage but misses.
Alzheimer throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock throws a good cross that connects.
Alzheimer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alzheimer stuns Shamrock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shamrock connects with an inside leg kick.
Alzheimer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzheimer.
Shamrock moves out of range as Alzheimer throws a body kick.
Shamrock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock throws a jab when Alzheimer was well out of range.
Alzheimer throws a head kick that misses.
Alzheimer checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Alzheimer throws a shot from downtown. Shamrock moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and Alzheimer counters with a leg kick.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock ducks right into an uppercut from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range and Alzheimer settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alzheimer misses with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a low kick, right behind Alzheimer 's knee.
An inside leg kick from Alzheimer misses.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alzheimer connects with a right hand. Shamrock shakes it off.
Alzheimer checks a leg kick.
Alzheimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shamrock misses with a leg kick.
Shamrock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alzheimer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzheimer.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Shamrock.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Shamrock!
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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