PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Fritz (ranked 1130 p4p, 852 weight class) and Marcus Shakes (ranked 163 p4p, 125 weight class). Shakes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. About the Money- T.I. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fritz
vs
Shakes

165 cm
30
155
12 - 4 - 0

175 cm
27
157
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Fritz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Shakes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakes misses with a wild body shot.
Fritz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fritz with a hook.

Shakes rushes Fritz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Fritz managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fritz is defending well for now.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes.

It looks like Matthew Fritz has been cut.
Nice body punch from Shakes.
Fritz is trying to break the clinch but Shakes is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz pushes Shakes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fritz fails to land.
Fritz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shakes gets through Fritz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fritz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Shakes lands an elbow just above Fritz 's eye.
Fritz takes an elbow to the temple.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Fritz.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Fritz misses with a punch on the inside.

Fritz breaks the clinch.
Fritz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fritz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shakes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marcus Shakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fritz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fritz.
Shakes pushes off an throws an elbow but Fritz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shakes misses with an elbow strike.
Shakes blocks a body shot from Fritz.
Shakes blocks an uppercut.
Fritz misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz just leaning against Shakes, taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shakes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fritz misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Fritz avoids the damage to the body.
Fritz prevents a body shot from Shakes.
Shakes cracks Fritz with a nice body shot.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Fritz shrugs off.
Fritz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fritz struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Shakes tries to work over Fritz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fritz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Fritz manages to break the clinch.
Fritz walks into a stiff left hand from Shakes.
Shakes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fritz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shakes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shakes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Shakes on the inside.
Shakes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fritz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fritz.
Fritz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Shakes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Fritz's ribcage.
Shakes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Fritz avoids the damage to the body.
Fritz is leaning against Shakes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shakes pushes Fritz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shakes.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Fritz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fritz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakes pushes off an throws an elbow but Fritz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fritz's brow.
Shakes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shakes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Fritz 's eye.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes misses with a body punch.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
Shakes pushes Fritz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fritz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shakes lands an uppercut.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Fritz is blocking nicely.
Shakes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from Shakes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fritz swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes misses with an elbow strike.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Fritz avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Shakes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Fritz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shakes scores with a nice head shot.
Fritz swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakes.
Fritz misses with a straight right.
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Fritz pushes him off.
Shakes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Shakes drives through and clinches with Fritz against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fritz.
Shakes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shakes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcus Shakes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fritz tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Fritz back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shakes - that landed with a thud.
Fritz can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
Fritz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Fritz takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz is looking to break free of the clinch but Shakes has double underhooks.
Shakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fritz misses with a punch to the body.
Fritz misses with the head strike.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but Fritz blocks with his arms.
Shakes blocking some punches.
Shakes takes a shot to the head.
Shakes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fritz's defenses.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fritz avoids it.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fritz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Fritz.
Fritz managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Fritz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Fritz controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shakes throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fritz.
Fritz blocks an uppercut.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fritz blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
Fritz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fritz misses with a punch on the inside.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fritz lands a body punch.
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!
Fritz wants to break free but Shakes has control.
Fritz managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
Fritz blocks the elbow strike.
The referee calls for Fritz to work.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fritz lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fritz fails to land.
Fritz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Fritz.
Fritz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shakes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fritz is trying to break the clinch but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes prevents Fritz from breaking the clinch.
Shakes gets through Fritz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fritz throws a head punch that misses.
Fritz dodges an elbow strike from Shakes.
Shakes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Fritz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.
Fritz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fritz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fritz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shakes throws an elbow but misses.
Shakes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Shakes scores a nice knee to the body.
Shakes tries to work over Fritz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

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!
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Fritz in his tracks for a moment.

Fritz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shakes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fritz counters with a straight right hand.
Fritz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shakes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Shakes has managed to clinch.
Shakes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fritz avoids it.
Fritz takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shakes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Shakes.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fritz tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Fritz back against the cage.
Fritz takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Shakes as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fritz avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Shakes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthew Fritz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Fritz pushes him off.

Shakes darts in and clinches Fritz up against the cage.
Shakes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fritz's face.
Fritz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Shakes.
Shakes connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Shakes.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Fritz.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Shakes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fritz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
Fritz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shakes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes landing knees to the head.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fritz takes an elbow to the temple.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Shakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Shakes.
Shakes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shakes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shakes misses with a body punch.
Shakes lands an uppercut.
Shakes working Fritz over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shakes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shakes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Fritz 's eye.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Fritz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Fritz's ribcage.
Shakes lands a nice knee to the body.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Fritz 's eye.
Shakes connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
Shakes pushes Fritz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Fritz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shakes.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fritz tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Fritz lands with a short shot to the head.
Fritz avoids the elbow strike from Shakes, against the cage.
Fritz pushes Shakes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shakes - that landed with a thud.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but Fritz blocks with his arms.
Fritz managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
A nice left hand lands by Fritz.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fritz is trying to break the clinch but Shakes is controlling him.
Fritz struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shakes throws a head punch that misses.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fritz can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
Shakes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fritz.
Fritz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fritz.
Fritz can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
Shakes presses Fritz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Fritz 's eye.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Fritz blocks a body shot from Shakes.
Shakes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fritz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Fritz's ribcage.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hand to the body from Shakes.
Nice body punch from Shakes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakes tries to work over Fritz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fritz tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Shakes really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Fritz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fritz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fritz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shakes.
Fritz lands a head kick!
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Shakes slips the punch.
A big right from Shakes misses.
Fritz swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Shakes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Shakes.
Fritz blocks an elbow strike.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Matthew Fritz's cut is getting worse.
Fritz throws a head punch that misses.
Fritz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shakes blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Fritz lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Fritz is trying to break the clinch but Shakes is controlling him.
Fritz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fritz tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Fritz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes prevents Fritz from breaking the clinch.
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Fritz's ribcage.
Fritz swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fritz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fritz works on Shakes's body with a couple of short punches.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Fritz's ribcage.

Fritz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Shakes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shakes tries to throw a body punch but Fritz avoids it by throwing Shakes back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fritz lands a hook that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Fritz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Nice body punch from Fritz - that landed with a thud.
Fritz tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Fritz back against the cage.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Fritz shrugs off.
Shakes scores with a knee to the head.
Fritz misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes lands a right hand.
Fritz lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Shakes.
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Fritz in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Shakes.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shakes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shakes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Shakes connects with a knee to the head.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Shakes lands with a right to the head.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Shakes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fritz lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shakes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fritz blocks the elbow strike.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Fritz can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
Shakes lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Fritz controls his hands.
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Fritz in his tracks for a moment.
Shakes working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Fritz breaks from the clinch.
Fritz moves out of range of the strikes.
Shakes digs a good hook to Fritz's body.
The crowd cheers as Shakes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fritz doesn't seem phased though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shakes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fritz throws a jab when Shakes was well out of range.

Shakes pushes Fritz up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Shakes dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Fritz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fritz swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakes.
Shakes tries to clinch up but Fritz circles away and keeps his distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fritz, as that shot connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fritz.
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Fritz pushes him off.
Shakes tries to clinch up but Fritz circles away and keeps his distance.
Fritz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fritz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes is looking to clinch.
Shakes wants to clinch up but Fritz keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fritz manages to avoid it.
A big left from Fritz misses.
Shakes tries to clinch up
letting Fritz counter with a right hand.

Shakes closes the distance and pushes Fritz back into the cage.

Fritz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fritz swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakes.
Fritz keeps the fight on the outside.
And Fritz counters with a quick kick to the body but Shakes blocks it.

Shakes drives through and clinches with Fritz against the cage.
Fritz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fritz breaks the clinch.
Shakes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fritz throws a quick counter head kick but Shakes was just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fritz. That's going to slow Shakes down.
Fritz connects with the punch.

Fritz gets tackled into the cage by Shakes. Shakes maintains the clinch.
Fritz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fritz takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakes lands a left hand.
Marcus Shakes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fritz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fritz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fritz throws a head punch that misses.
Shakes scores a nice knee to the body.
Fritz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Shakes.
Shakes lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Shakes - that landed with a thud.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A shot in the inside from Shakes.
Matthew Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fritz struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fritz blocks it with crossed arms.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Fritz blocks it.

Fritz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fritz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fritz walks into a jab.

Shakes takes the fight into the clinch.
Fritz blocks an uppercut.
Fritz can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shakes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fritz is trying to push Shakes away but Shakes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fritz throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.

Fritz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shakes misses the jab.
Fritz keeps the fight on the outside.
Fritz is looking to counter with head kicks.
Shakes checks the leg kick.
Shakes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Shakes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fritz, pushing him back against the cage.
Fritz tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Fritz back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shakes blocks an uppercut.
Shakes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shakes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shakes scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Shakes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Shakes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shakes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Shakes!
Marcus Shakes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Phoenix logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.