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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Shakes (ranked 652 p4p, 833 weight class) and Anurak Bualuang (ranked 50 p4p, 61 weight class). Shakes's entrance music is About the Money- T.I.. A fine choice. Bualuang has chosen シャンティ as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shakes
vs
Bualuang

175 cm
28
146
16 - 10 - 0

170 cm
36
142
22 - 9 - 3

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Shakes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Anurak Bualuang!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bualuang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bualuang moves out of range of the strikes.
Shakes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shakes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bualuang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bualuang looks to score with a jab to the body but Shakes is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Shakes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shakes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bualuang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shakes misses with an uppercut.
Shakes fails to land with a series of punches.
Bualuang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shakes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shakes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bualuang thinks about the counter body kick.
Shakes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Bualuang slips a jab from Shakes.
Bualuang misses with a two punch combination.
Shakes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bualuang slips under a jab.
Bualuang lands a slapping body shot.
Bualuang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shakes doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bualuang. Shakes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shakes takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bualuang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shakes misses with a hook. Bualuang ducked under it nicely.
Shakes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bualuang tests Shakes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick from Bualuang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shakes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bualuang throws a lazy right hand but Shakes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shakes swings for the body but Bualuang moves out of range.
Bualuang keeps Shakes at a distance using the push kick.
Shakes throws a looping overhand right but Bualuang ducks down to avoid it.
Shakes takes one on the button.
Shakes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shakes throws a looping overhand right but Bualuang ducks down to avoid it.
Bualuang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shakes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bualuang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shakes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bualuang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bualuang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakes throws a jab when Bualuang was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Shakes. Beautiful body shot.
Shakes slips a straight right by Bualuang.
Shakes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bualuang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bualuang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bualuang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bualuang lands with a straight right. Shakes didn't see that one coming.
Bualuang throws a lazy right hand but Shakes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shakes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shakes punishes Bualuang's body with a nice straight punch.
Bualuang thuds his right hand into Shakes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shakes looks to throw the jab but Bualuang is out of range.
Bualuang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Bualuang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shakes doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Shakes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Bualuang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shakes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bualuang momentarily.
Bualuang throws a low kick, looking for Shakes's leg but Shakes calmly moves out of range.
Shakes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bualuang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shakes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bualuang's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shakes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bualuang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shakes.
A jab from Shakes does it's job there.
Shakes throws out a loose jab but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bualuang misses with a wild combination.
Bualuang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shakes. Shakes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bualuang misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Bualuang tries to get set, Shakes tries to push him back and clinch up but Bualuang manages to avoid the attempt.
Shakes punishes Bualuang's body with a nice straight punch.
Shakes punishes Bualuang's body with a nice straight punch.
Bualuang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bualuang moves away from the strike by Shakes.
Shakes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bualuang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bualuang.
Bualuang scores with a sloppy right hand. Shakes should have avoided that one.
Shakes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shakes throws a lazy right hand but Bualuang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bualuang jabs at Shakes's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bualuang lands with an uppercut that bounces Shakes off the cage and back into range.
Bualuang throws a looping overhand right but Shakes ducks down to avoid it.
Shakes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bualuang tries a head kick but it misses.
Bualuang misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Bualuang.
Bualuang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bualuang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bualuang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bualuang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shakes circles away quickly and effectively.
Bualuang lands a jab.
Bualuang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bualuang looks to land a right hand but Shakes moved out of range.
Bualuang tries to move into range but Shakes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bualuang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shakes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Bualuang misses.
Bualuang looks to land a combination but Shakes avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anurak Bualuang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shakes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shakes missing with a left hand there. Bualuang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bualuang throws a good cross that connects.
Bualuang misses with a hook. Shakes ducked under it nicely.
Bualuang misses with a hook. Shakes ducked under it nicely.
Shakes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shakes swings widly with a right hand
and Bualuang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Bualuang. That snapped Shakes's head back.
Shakes takes one on the button.
Bualuang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bualuang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shakes takes a swing at Bualuang's ribcage but misses.
Shakes loads up on a big right hand but Bualuang slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Bualuang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shakes cracks Bualuang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Bualuang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shakes.
Shakes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bualuang sprawls and moves away.
Bualuang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shakes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bualuang manages to circle out of the way.
Shakes avoids the body shot from Bualuang.
Shakes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bualuang.
Shakes scores with the left hand. Bualuang knows he should have avoided that one.
Shakes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shakes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes throws a hook but Bualuang avoids it easily.
Bualuang stuns Shakes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shakes blocks a jab.
Bualuang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shakes throws out a loose jab but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes lands a lovely overhand right.
Shakes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shakes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shakes throws a right hand that misses
and Bualuang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Bualuang.
Shakes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bualuang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shakes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bualuang. That's going to slow Shakes down.
Bualuang tries to bum rush Shakes with a series of wild strikes but Shakes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bualuang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Bualuang throws a lazy right hand but Shakes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bualuang throws a head kick that Shakes semi-blocks.
Shakes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Shakes misses its intended target.
Bualuang misses with a hook. Shakes ducked under it nicely.
Shakes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bualuang sprawls and moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bualuang in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shakes loads up on a big right hand but Bualuang slips the punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shakes misses with a few strikes there.
Bualuang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shakes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bualuang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shakes's sensitive parts.
Shakes throws a jab when Bualuang was well out of range.
Shakes throws a looping overhand right but Bualuang ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Bualuang.
Bualuang throws a front kick aimed at Shakes's knee but Shakes avoids it well.
Shakes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shakes lands with a hook. Bualuang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bualuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shakes moves away.
Shakes misses with a hook. Bualuang ducked under it nicely.
Shakes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shakes just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Bualuang misses.
A jab from Bualuang does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakes misses with a looping right.
Bualuang misses with the combination.
Shakes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bualuang throws a right and a left that Shakes avoids nicely.
Bualuang lands an overhand right.
Shakes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Shakes.
Bualuang feints and then cracks Shakes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shakes down.
Shakes connects with the punch.
Shakes swinging wildly here.
Bualuang takes a swing at Shakes's ribcage but misses.
Shakes moves out of range as Bualuang strikes.
Some wild striking there from Bualuang.
Shakes loads up on a big right hand but Bualuang slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bualuang.
Shakes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bualuang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shakes slips under a jab from Bualuang.
No joy there for Shakes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shakes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bualuang!
Shakes throws a hook but Bualuang blocks it.
Bualuang misses with the combination.
Shakes throws a series of punches but Bualuang moves out of range.
Bualuang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shakes misses with a double jab.
Bualuang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bualuang with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bualuang tries to bum rush Shakes with a series of wild strikes but Shakes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bualuang with a nice calf kick.
Bualuang throws a right hand that Shakes ducks under and follows up with a left that Shakes also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anurak Bualuang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shakes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shakes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bualuang.
Shakes tries to counter by clinching up but Bualuang breaks away and moves out of range.
Shakes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shakes slips under a jab.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bualuang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bualuang throws a lazy right hand but Shakes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Bualuang.
Shakes looks to land a right hand but Bualuang moved out of range.
Bualuang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Shakes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shakes checks a leg kick.
Shakes misses with a few strikes there.
Shakes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shakes walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bualuang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shakes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shakes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bualuang was well out of range. Poor timing from Shakes.
Shakes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bualuang scores with a sloppy right hand. Shakes should have avoided that one.
Bualuang moves out of range of the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shakes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bualuang misses with a left hand

and Shakes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shakes.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Bualuang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shakes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bualuang.
Bualuang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shakes manages to avoid it.
Bualuang slips under a jab from Shakes.
Bualuang misses with a double jab.
Bualuang lands the left hand.
Shakes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bualuang's head backwards.
Shakes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bualuang.
Decent striking displayed by Bualuang there.
Shakes lands with an uppercut that bounces Bualuang off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bualuang thuds a left hand into Shakes's body.
Bualuang moves away from the strike by Shakes.
Bualuang thuds a left hand into Shakes's body.
Bualuang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shakes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shakes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bualuang manages to avoid it.
Anurak Bualuang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakes slips a jab from Bualuang.
Bualuang clobbers Shakes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Bualuang.
Shakes misses with a hook.
Shakes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bualuang.
Shakes attempts a counter takedown but Bualuang avoids it well and moves away.
Shakes looks to land a right hand but Bualuang moved out of range.
Bualuang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Shakes misses its intended target.
Bualuang moves out of range as Shakes strikes.
Bualuang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shakes.
Marcus Shakes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shakes misses with an uppercut. Bualuang saw that one coming.
Bualuang slips a jab from Shakes.
Shakes fails to land with a series of punches.
Bualuang lands a jab to the nose.
Bualuang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shakes.
A nice side step and Bualuang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shakes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shakes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shakes backing away here, and Bualuang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang digs a good hook to Shakes's body.
Shakes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bualuang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shakes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Shakes misses.
Bualuang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shakes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bualuang cracks Shakes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bualuang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bualuang throws a chopping leg kick but Shakes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shakes throws a hook but Bualuang avoids it easily.
Shakes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shakes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bualuang.
As Bualuang tries to get set, Shakes tries to push him back and clinch up but Bualuang manages to avoid the attempt.
Bualuang lands with an overhand left.
Shakes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakes misses with an uppercut. Bualuang saw that one coming.
Shakes loads up on a big right hand but Bualuang slips the punch.
Shakes throws a shot from downtown. Bualuang moves away and avoids it.
Shakes looks to land a right hand but Bualuang moved out of range.
Bualuang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shakes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shakes.
Bualuang looks to throw the jab but Shakes is out of range.
Bualuang missing with a left hand there. Shakes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shakes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shakes scores with a nice right hand.
Shakes slips a jab and a cross from Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with a wild combination.
Bualuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shakes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bualuang lands a body shot.
Bualuang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakes.
Shakes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bualuang's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang scores with a jab to the body.
Bualuang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bualuang cracks Shakes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bualuang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anurak Bualuang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bualuang 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anurak Bualuang!
A victorious Anurak Bualuang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.