Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HZN 15 Tenryu v Doherty
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1##CL#
Shakes moves into the clinch.
Shakes blocks an uppercut.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Shakes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jimenez avoids a wild elbow strike from Shakes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Shakes tries to work over Jimenez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage. #BC2#
Jimenez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimenez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shakes throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Jimenez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shakes.
Shakes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez cracks Shakes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jimenez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shakes slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
and Shakes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shakes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shakes throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes misses with a hook
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Jimenez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shakes's hands.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jimenez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jimenez lands a nice shot that snaps Shakes's head back.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jimenez!
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shakes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shakes tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
Shakes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shakes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marcus Shakes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Shakes.
Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shakess head.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimenez controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shakes.
A right hand to the body from Shakes. #T2#
Shakes lands a nice knee to the body.
Shakes gets through Jimenez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Jimenez's ribcage.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Jimenez is blocking nicely.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a body shot.
Shakes works on Jimenez's body with a couple of short punches.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Jimenez. #BC2#
Jimenez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jimenez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Shakes's shoulder, as Shakes tries to avoid the shot.
Shakes blocks a jab.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jimenez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jimenez misses with the combination. #CL2#
Jimenez has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jimenez scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Jimenez in his tracks for a moment.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks it.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Our sources have told us that Shakes has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Jimenez managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Jimenez trying to control the position but instead, Shakes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jimenez into the cage.
Shakes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jimenez's defenses.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Shakes pushes off an throws an elbow but Jimenez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jimenez lands with a left to the head.
Shakes with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Jimenez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jimenez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jimenez cracks Shakes with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jimenez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shakes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jimenez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shakes on the side of the head.#T4#
Shakes throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Shakes has Jimenez up against the cage in a clinch.
Shakes working aggressively here.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
Jimenez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jimenez is pushing Shakes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shakes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shakes throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jimenez tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Shakes.
Jimenez wants to break free but Shakes has control.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Shakes throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez thinks about the counter body kick.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shakes.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shakes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shakes cracks Jimenez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shakes wants to clinch.
Shakes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shakes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez tries to score with a low kick but Shakes moves his leg out of the way.
Shakes looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Shakes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shakes throws out the jab.
Shakes walks into a straight right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shakes.#T1#
Shakes lands an overhand right.
Shakes swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shakes.
Shakes misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Jimenez.
Shakes misses with a straight right.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Shakes avoids it well.
Shakes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Jimenez as he connects with a hook.
Shakes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Shakes counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Shakes saw that one coming.
Shakes tries to clinch but Jimenez moves out of range. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Shakes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez throws a jab when Shakes was well out of range.
Jimenez throws a leg kick which misses Shakes's front leg but catches the back leg as Shakes tries to avoid it.
Shakes lands a glancing blow to the side of Jimenez's head.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Shakes.
Shakes throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Shakes finds it's way through Jimenez's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shakes. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shakes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Jimenez.
Shakes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shakes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Shakes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shakes is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Jimenez. That snapped Shakes's head back.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimenez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jimenez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Shakes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez misses with a few strikes there.
Jimenez lands with an uppercut that bounces Shakes off the cage and back into range.
Shakes slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Shakes saw that one coming.
Shakes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shakes lands with an uppercut that bounces Jimenez off the cage and back into range.
Shakes misses with a looping left.
Jimenez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T4#
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Shakes counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez ducks right into an uppercut from Shakes.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Shakes moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shakes at a distance.
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.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jimenez throws a hook but Shakes avoids it easily.
Shakes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shakes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jimenez digs a good body shot into Shakes's ribs.
Shakes cracks Jimenez with a good jab.
Jimenez fails to land with a series of punches.
Shakes looks to land a combination. Jimenez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC#Jimenez is rocked!
Jimenez lands with a hook. Shakes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jimenez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shakes to score with a decent uppercut.
Jimenez is still on wobbly legs! Can Shakes finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakes drops Jimenez with a huge uppercut! Jimenez drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Shakes is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Shakes!
After the fight, Marcus Shakes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: ENIGMA 188
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Draganov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Draganov throws a low kick but Shakes moves out of range easily.
Shakes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Draganov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Draganov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Shakes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draganov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Draganov misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Shakes misses the target.
Draganov just misses with a punch to the body.
Draganov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shakes.
Shakes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Shakes throws a series of punches but Draganov moves out of range.
Draganov swinging wildly here.
Shakes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ivan Draganov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shakes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Draganov circles away quickly and effectively.
Draganov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jab from Shakes.
Sloppy strikes from Draganov. Those never looked like landing.
Shakes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shakes cracks Draganov with an open hand slap.#ROC#Draganov is rocked!
Shakes drops Draganov with a naaaaasty hook - Draganov is in real trouble here! Shakes dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Shakes!
Marcus Shakes 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.

Event: ENIGMA 186
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Shakes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aggression throws a poor cross that misses
and Shakes counters with a right hand to the body.
Shakes throws out a loose jab but Aggression uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aggression.
Aggression throws a body punch but Shakes moves out of range.
Marcus Shakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakes checks a leg kick.
Aggression shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aggression throws a hook to the side of Shakes's head but Shakes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aggression lands a nice shot that snaps Shakes's head back.
Nice cross by Shakes.
Aggression takes one to the chin there.#ROC#Aggression is rocked!
Aggression circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Shakes. Aggression falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Shakes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Shakes!
A less than humble Marcus Shakes misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Micro Aggression spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck this shit'.

Event: ENIGMA 184
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
Huust slips a jab from Shakes.
Huust dips to his left and cracks Shakes with an uppercut!
Huust throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Shakes drives through and clinches with Huust against the cage.
Huust is looking to break free of the clinch but Shakes has double underhooks.
Shakes lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Huust pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huust has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big right from Shakes misses.
Shakes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Huust momentarily.
Huust tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shakes is able to avoid easily.
Shakes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC#Huust is rocked!#CL#
Shakes closes the distance and clinches.
Huust is still on wobbly legs! Can Shakes finish him?
Huust lands a nice shot to the body.
Huust seems to have recovered his senses.
Shakes blocks a body shot from Huust.
Shakes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Huust's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Huust lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shakes backwards. #BC2#
Huust breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Huust throws a lazy right hand but Shakes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huust is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shakes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huust.
Huust swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shakes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL#
Shakes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huust, pushing him back against the cage.
Huust tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Huust back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shakes.
Huust has a couple of punches blocked by Shakes.
Shakes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Huust tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow. #BC2#
Huust breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huust lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shakes's sensitive parts.
Huust tries to score with a low kick but Shakes moves his leg out of the way.
Huust ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shakes just misses with a punch to the body.
Huust stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shakes misses with a hook.
Shakes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes looks to land a left hand but Huust moved out of range nicely.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Shakes. Huust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huust tries a quick counter leg kick but Shakes is wise to it.
Shakes misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shakes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shakes moves away.
Huust lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shakes just misses with a punch to the body.
Huust circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shakes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Shakes misses.
Huust looks to land a combination but Shakes avoids it well.
Shakes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Huust counters with a slapping leg kick.
Huust lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Huust lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shakes scores with a nice strike.
Shakes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Shakes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Huust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Shakes misses its target.
Huust listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huust with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shakes to score with a decent uppercut.
Huust comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left lands for Huust.
A nice inside leg kick there by Huust. That's going to slow Shakes down.
Huust on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shakes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Huust. #CL#
Huust tries to keep at a distance but Shakes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Shakes.
A shot in the inside from Shakes.
Huust is trying to break free.
Shakes lands a hook that snaps the head of Huust backwards.
Huust on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Huust misses with some punches.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Huust lands a shoulder strike.
Huust softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huust's brow.
Shakes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Huust doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huust wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huust avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Huust avoids the damage to the body.
Huust tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Huust back against the cage.
Shakes pushes Huust back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shakes can't find room to land a body shot as Huust controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakes lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shakes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.#BC2#
Huust breaks from the clinch.
Shakes connects with a body shot that sends Huust's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Shakes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Huust swings for the body but Shakes moves out of range.
Huust throws a nice looking combination but Shakes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huust throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shakes.
Shakes tries to clinch there but Huust circles away.
Shakes with a hook.
A big left from Huust misses.
Huust scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Huust tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huust pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huust throws a lazy right hand but Shakes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shakes misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Huust on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Huust lands with a nice combination. Shakes backs away looking to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huust keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body kick from Huust.
Huust scores with a jab. Shakes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huust paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huust moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T1#
Huust avoids the body shot from Shakes.
Huust swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huust takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Huust misses with a double jab
and Shakes counters with a stiff right hand.
Shakes looks to land a left hand but Huust moved out of range nicely.
Huust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Shakes misses.
Huust finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shakes throws a jab but it's blocked by Huust.
Huust walks into a jab.
Reico Huust is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huust waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shakes.
Shakes looks to score with a jab to the body but Huust is just out of range.
Huust dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shakes. That did some damage!
A punch lands to the side of Huust 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Huust misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shakes swings for the body but Huust moves out of range. #T2#
Huust throws a low kick but Shakes avoids it.
A big left from Shakes misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Huust finds it's way round the side to connect with Shakes's head.
Huust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakes.
Huust throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shakes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shakes throws a lazy right hand but Huust sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reico Huust seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huust feints and then cracks Shakes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shakes down.
Huust throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL#
Shakes moves into the clinch.
Shakes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huusts head.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Huust misses with a body punch.
Shakes scores with a hook to the body.
Shakes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huust's efforts to push away.
Shakes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huust's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huust's brow. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Marcus Shakes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes misses with the head strike.
Shakes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Huust working aggressively here.
Huust tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Huust lands a left hand.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huust blocks it with crossed arms.
Shakes digs a right hand underneath Huust's ribcage. Huust let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Huust pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huust throws a low kick, looking for Shakes's leg but Shakes calmly moves out of range.
Huust throws a body kick that misses.
Shakes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shakes doesn't manage to clinch there - Huust circles away.
Shakes lands with a cross. #CL#
Huust gets tackled into the cage by Shakes. Shakes maintains the clinch.
Shakes lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huust.
Huust lands an uppercut.
Huust misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huust dodges an elbow strike from Shakes.
Our sources have told us that Shakes has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC2#
Huust breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shakes loads up on a big right hand but Huust slips the punch.
Shakes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Huust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Huust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shakes moves away.
Shakes clobbers Huust with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Huust ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shakes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huust.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huust throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shakes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakes ducks under a wild hook from Huust.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Reico Huust will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Shakes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shakes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Huust misses with a low kick. #CL#
Shakes clinches up against the cage.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Huust - that landed with a thud.
Shakes lands a big knee to the head and Huust goes down! Shakes pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Shakes!
After the fight, Marcus Shakes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: C251: Ji Woo vs Kasamsun
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Shakes gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson stops Shakes from standing up.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Shakes is keeping the position.
Shakes has control of Jackson's left arm, preventing Jackson from doing any damage.
Shakes keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shakes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Jackson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shakes stacks Jackson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shakes!#T1##SU#
Shakes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Shakes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shakes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shakes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shakes.
Jackson defending well as Shakes loads up on a big left hand.
Shakes misses with a straight right.
Jackson throws a hook but Shakes avoids it easily.#T2#
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shakes.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Shakes's head but Shakes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shakes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Shakes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Shakes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jackson slips under a jab from Shakes.
Jackson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shakes defends it well.
Shakes throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Shakes avoids it.
Shakes is looking for a counter combo.
Shakes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shakes loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shakes slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Shakes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Shakes moves into the clinch.#T3#
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Jackson wants the takedown. Shakes is fighting it off but Jackson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shakes's guard against the cage.

Shakes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shakes throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Shakes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shakes. Shakes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakes.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shakes swivels and escapes.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson with the counter takedown but Shakes avoids it easily.
Marcus Shakes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4##CL#
Shakes closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Nick Jackson has been cut.
Shakes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shakes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Shakes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Shakes lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Shakes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marcus Shakes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Jackson.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson lands a left hand.
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 Nick Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Shakes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marcus Shakes 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.
Jackson throws a body punch but Shakes moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Shakes misses the target.
Shakes throws a big shot that misses.
Shakes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shakes throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Shakes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Shakes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shakes.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Shakes.
Shakes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson slips under a jab from Shakes.
Jackson defending well as Shakes loads up on a big left hand.
Shakes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shakes's sensitive parts.
Shakes misses with a looping right.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Shakes is just out of range.
Shakes scores with a nice right hand.
Shakes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Shakes's front leg but catches the back leg as Shakes tries to avoid it.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Shakes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shakes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shakes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shakes misses with a straight right.
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Shakes throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Shakes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shakes misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes. #BC2#
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Shakes checks it.
Shakes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shakes sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Shakes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jackson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Shakes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shakes wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Shakes is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Shakes keeps moving.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Shakes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard. #REVB#
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Shakes has wrist control.
Shakes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Shakes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Shakes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nick Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nick Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Shakes misses with a body shot.
Jackson scores with a jab. Shakes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shakes throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Shakes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick. #TD2#
Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson is trying to ground and pound but Shakes uses the momentary lack of control by Jackson to regain half guard.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Shakes dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson winds up and cracks Shakes with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Shakes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC2#Shakes is rocked!
Shakes is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Oh Shakes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Shakes's temple.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nick Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shakes is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jackson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Shakes scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Jackson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Jackson stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Jackson!
Nick Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Marcus Shakes had this to say: 'Maybe its time to hang it up and coach'.

Event: C246: Albatross vs Bualuang II
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Shakes closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xiaodong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xiaodong working aggressively here.
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Xiaodong misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes misses with a body punch.
Xiaodong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Xiaodong.
Shakes lands a left hand.
Xiaodong lands with a right to the head.
Shakes working Xiaodong over with knees to the body.
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!
Xiaodong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Shakes told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Xiaodong working aggressively here.
Xiaodong can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shakes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shakes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Xiaodong tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Xiaodong back against the cage.
Shakes lands a good knee to the midsection. Xiaodong won't want to take too many of those.
Xiaodong takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Xiaodong fails to land.
Shakes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiaodong.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xiaodong avoids it.
Shakes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Xiaodong blocks it.
Xiaodong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shakes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Xiaodong managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaodong misses with some punches.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Xiaodong is blocking nicely.
Shakes lands a good knee to the midsection. Xiaodong won't want to take too many of those.
Shakes blocking some punches.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xiaodong backwards.
I was talking to Xiaodong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakes cracks Xiaodong with a nice body shot.#T2#
Xiaodong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong throws a head punch that misses.
Xiaodong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xiaodong throws a head punch that misses.
Shakes scores with a shoulder strike.
Xiaodong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xiaodong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaodong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Xiaodong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xiaodong.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Xiaodong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shakes gets through Xiaodong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shakes fails to land.
Xiaodong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Xiaodong pushes Shakes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shakes lands a nice shot to the body.
Shakes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T3#
Shakes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xiaodong backwards.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xiaodong avoids it.
Shakes tries to work over Xiaodong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Xiaodong avoids the damage to the body.
Xiaodong blocks a body shot from Shakes.
Shakes lands a hook that snaps the head of Xiaodong backwards.
Xiaodong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xiaodong has a couple of punches blocked by Shakes.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Xiaodong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shakes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Xiaodong tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Shakes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Xiaodong's face.
Xiaodong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xiaodong misses with the head strike.
Xiaodong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shakes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shakes lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaodong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Xiaodong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T4#
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xiaodong.
A hook to the body from Xiaodong.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Shakes.
Xiaodong swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiaodong tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiaodong blocks an elbow strike from Shakes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Shakes scores with a knee to the head.
Xiaodong throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
Shakes lands with a left to the head.
Shakes working Xiaodong over with knees to the body.
Shakes lands a nice shot to the body.
Xiaodong has a couple of punches blocked by Shakes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaodong lands a right hand.
Xiaodong works on Shakes's body with a couple of short punches.
Shakes can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaodong controls the action.
Nice body punch from Shakes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Shakes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
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.
Shakes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xiaodong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shakes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaodong moves away.
Shakes tests Xiaodong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shakes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaodong was well out of range. Poor timing from Shakes.
Shakes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Xiaodong - that will leave a mark!
A slow jab from Shakes misses its intended target.
Shakes throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiaodong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes slips a straight right by Xiaodong.
Nice body punch from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xiaodong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Shakes misses the body punch
and Xiaodong counters with a straight right hand.
Shakes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shakes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL#
Xiaodong moves into the clinch.
Xiaodong lands a body punch.
Shakes is breathing heavily.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes takes a shot to the head.
Xiaodong tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Xiaodong's defenses.
Shakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shakes takes a shot to the head.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiaodong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marcus Shakes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xiaodong. #T2#
Xiaodong scores with a shoulder strike.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Xiaodong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xiaodong lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#Shakes is rocked!
Xiaodong lands a body punch.
Shakes is still on wobbly legs! Can Xiaodong finish him?
Xiaodong scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Xiaodong on the inside.
Xiaodong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Xiaodong lands a shoulder strike.
Xiaodong lands a big right hand that drops Shakes! The killer instinct kicks in and Xiaodong finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Xiaodong!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Li Xiaodong!
After winning the bout, Li Xiaodong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Marcus Shakes was interviewed post fight and said 'Maybe its time to hang it up and coach'.

Event: C239: Hoost vs Kersikov
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1#
Shakes throws a jab when Apollo was well out of range.
Shakes walks into a left hand.
Marcus Shakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apollo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Apollo throws a good cross that connects.
Shakes tries to clinch up.
Apollo 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.
Apollo throws a wild body kick that Shakes sees coming a mile off.
Shakes throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
Apollo is looking to land body kicks.
Apollo throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shakes! But no joy.
Apollo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shakes.
Shakes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apollo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apollo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Apollo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #CL2#
Shakes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Apollo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shakes told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Apollo avoids the elbow strike from Shakes, against the cage.
Apollo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Apollo takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Apollo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shakes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shakes moves to clinch but Apollo breaks away
and Apollo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Shakes clinches with his opponent.
Shakes tries to work over Apollo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Apollo lands with a short shot to the head.
Shakes cracks Apollo with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Apollo.
A body shot lands from Shakes.
Shakes lands a left hand.
Shakes working aggressively here.
Apollo lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apollo swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Shakes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Apollo blocks it.
Apollo working aggressively here. #T2##BC#
Apollo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Apollo ducks under a wild hook from Shakes.
Shakes with a jab.
Apollo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shakes throws out the jab.
Apollo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shakes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shakes ducks under a wild hook from Apollo.
Shakes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Apollo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Apollo darts in and clinches Shakes up against the cage.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apollo is defending well for now.
Apollo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Apollo misses with the head strike.
Apollo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shakes cracks Apollo with a nice body shot.
Shakes missing with knees to the body. #TD#
Apollo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shakes uses from the top position.
Apollo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shakes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T3#
Shakes tries to stand and escape but Apollo is controlling the position.
Apollo is looking to control Shakes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Apollo avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Apollo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Apollo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Apollo trying to control here. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shakes wants to get back to his feet.
Shakes is thwarting Apollo's attempts to control the position.
Shakes prevents Apollo from improving his position.#SUB#
Apollo looking for submissions off his back.
Apollo is looking to get back to full guard here but Shakes has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lindsay Apollo 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.#R2#
Apollo throws a body shot but no joy.
Shakes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Apollo misses with a hook. Shakes ducked under it nicely.
Shakes with a jab.
Apollo walks into a straight right hand from Shakes.
Shakes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Apollo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shakes.
Shakes throws a nice looking combination but Apollo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shakes throws an overhand right that lands on Apollo's shoulder, as Apollo tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Shakes there.
Shakes swings widly with a right hand
and Apollo counters with a nice uppercut.
Apollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apollo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Apollo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shakes on the side of the head. #T1#
Apollo scores with a nice strike.
Nice cross by Shakes.
Shakes misses with a looping right.
Shakes throws a hook but Apollo avoids it easily.
Apollo defending well as Shakes loads up on a big left hand.
Apollo with a nice calf kick.
Shakes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Apollo counters with a straight right hand.
Apollo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shakes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for Apollo. That snapped Shakes's head back.
Apollo lands a slapping body shot.
Shakes throws out a loose jab but Apollo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Shakes instigates a clinch.
Apollo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Apollo misses with some punches. #T2#
Apollo working aggressively here. #BC#
Apollo breaks from the clinch.
Shakes slips under a jab.#CL2#
Shakes pushes Apollo up against the cage in a clinch.
Apollo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shakess head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shakes.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Apollo avoids the damage to the body.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Apollo misses with a punch on the inside.
Apollo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shakes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shakes throws a punch but it's blocked by Apollo.
A head punch on the inside from Shakes fails to land.
Apollo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes tries to work over Apollo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakes tries to throw a body punch but Apollo avoids it by throwing Shakes back against the cage.
Apollo misses with the head strike.
Shakes misses with a body punch.
Apollo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Apollo avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body. #T3#
Shakes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Apollo avoids the damage to the body.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Apollo.
Apollo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shakes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Apollo.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apollo avoids it.
Shakes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Apollo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Apollo misses with a body punch.
Apollo avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Apollo jumps guard but Shakes stands there with Apollo around his waist. Apollo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lindsay Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shakes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shakes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Apollo. #BC#
Apollo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shakes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
A low kick lands for Apollo. #CL2#
Shakes moves into the clinch successfully.
Shakes has a couple of punches blocked by Apollo.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Apollo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Apollo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Apollo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Apollo gets through Shakes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shakes misses with the head strike.
Apollo scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#Shakes is rocked!
Shakes blocks an uppercut.
Apollo can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apollo avoids it.
Shakes tries to throw a body punch but Apollo avoids it by throwing Shakes back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apollo is defending well for now.
Apollo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Apollo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lindsay Apollo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Shakes misses.
Apollo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Apollo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Apollo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Apollo lands with a shot to the body.
Apollo throws the kick towards the body but Shakes avoids it.
Apollo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Apollo scores with a nice strike.
Apollo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shakes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shakes throws a jab when Apollo was well out of range.
Apollo lands an overhand right.
Apollo ducks under a wild hook from Shakes.
Apollo fakes the leg kick and cracks Shakes in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo misses with a wild body shot.
Shakes throws out a counter right but Apollo avoids it with no problem.
Apollo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shakes.
Apollo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shakes counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Shakes misses with a body punch
enabling Apollo to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Apollo.
A swing and a miss from Shakes.
Shakes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Apollo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shakes throws a poor cross that misses
and Shakes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Apollo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shakes is still on wobbly legs! Can Apollo finish him?
Shakes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Apollo instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Apollo.
Apollo misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shakes tries to work over Apollo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Apollo tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Apollo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Apollo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shakes throws a punch but it's blocked by Apollo.
Apollo throws a head punch that misses.
Shakes misses with a body punch. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Apollo.
Apollo is working Shakes over against the cage.
Shakes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apollo avoids it.
Shakes seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Apollo breaks the clinch.
Shakes dodges the punch combination from Apollo.
That kick from Apollo tenderised Shakes's leg. Shakes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shakes lunges at Apollo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Apollo's hand.
Shakes throws a shot from downtown. Apollo moves away and avoids it.
Marcus Shakes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Apollo finds it's way through Shakes's defenses.
Shakes throws a shot from downtown. Apollo moves away and avoids it.
Apollo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shakes throws a hook but Apollo avoids it easily.
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Apollo pushes him off.#T3#
Shakes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Apollo throws a hook to the side of Shakes's head but Shakes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shakes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Apollo on the side of the head.
Apollo lands with an uppercut that bounces Shakes off the cage and back into range.
Shakes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Apollo fakes the leg kick and cracks Shakes in the body.
Shakes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shakes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shakes looks to land a right hand but Apollo moved out of range.
Shakes staying out of range there.
Shakes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shakes misses with a right hand
and Apollo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Apollo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lindsay Apollo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Apollo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shakes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Apollo pushes Shakes up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Apollo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakes looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD#
Apollo pulls Shakes into guard.
Apollo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Apollo trying to control the position.
Apollo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shakes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lindsay Apollo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Apollo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lindsay Apollo!
Lindsay Apollo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Marcus Shakes had this to say: 'Maybe its time to hang it up and coach'.

Event: C234: Hoost vs Haggar II
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1#
Shakes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Shakes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Shakes.
Shakes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendoza blocks a jab.
Shakes misses with a hook
and Mendoza counters with a right hand to the body.
Shakes misses with a hook to the body
and Mendoza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Shakes.
Marcus Shakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza connects with a body shot.
Mendoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shakes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mendoza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shakes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Shakes misses.
Mendoza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Mendoza is predictable there
and Shakes counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Shakes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Shakes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shakes throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Marcus Shakes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza connects with a jab.
Shakes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shakes throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Shakes.
Mendoza's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendoza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shakes blocks a jab.
Mendoza takes a swing at Shakes's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Shakes clinches.
Our sources have told us that Shakes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Shakes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendoza's defenses. #BC2#
Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Mendoza jabs at Shakes's body.
Mendoza slips a jab from Shakes.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shakes misses with a looping left.
Mendoza drops his hands momentarily and Shakes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shakes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shakes throws an off balance right hand
and Shakes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendoza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shakes rather than just go for the knockout.
Mendoza slips a jab from Shakes.
Mendoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mendoza slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
Shakes moves out of range as Mendoza strikes.
Shakes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shakes misses with a hook. Mendoza ducked under it nicely.
Mendoza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shakes.#TD2#
Mendoza closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shakes to the mat! Shakes manages to get full guard. #T3#
Mendoza stands and throws Shakes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mendoza taking a break here but Shakes is having none of it and regains half guard.
Shakes is staying active underneath Mendoza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendoza stops Shakes from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendoza looks to land a strike but Shakes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Shakes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Shakes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendoza slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Mendoza is looking for a kimura here.
Mendoza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mendoza has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mendoza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shakes is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Shakes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shakes.
Shakes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendoza.
A swing and a miss from Shakes.
Shakes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcus Shakes is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Mendoza misses.
Luiz Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut. Shakes saw that one coming.
Shakes throws a jab when Mendoza was well out of range.
A big left from Mendoza misses.
Shakes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shakes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Shakes.
Mendoza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Shakes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Shakes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shakes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shakes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Mendoza throws a jab when Shakes was well out of range.
Mendoza slips under a jab.
Shakes loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes is looking to counter the offense by Mendoza and move into the clinch.
Shakes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mendoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shakes tries to clinch up but Mendoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendoza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mendoza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shakes.
Shakes throws a hook to the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendoza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shakes defends it well.
Mendoza connects with a looping right hand.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Shakes's shoulder, as Shakes tries to avoid the shot.
Mendoza misses with a low kick. #T2#
Shakes swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
so Mendoza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza throws a big right hand that misses.
Mendoza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendoza throws an elbow that misses. Shakes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mendoza's guard. Nice move by Shakes!#REVR#
Mendoza trying to control the position.
Mendoza wants to sweep but no luck.
Shakes wanted to stand there but Mendoza had control of the position. #T3#
Mendoza is looking to sweep but instead, Shakes has passed into half guard.
Shakes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendoza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mendoza.
Luiz Mendoza has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Mendoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shakes defends it easily.#SUB2#
Mendoza has his foot on Shakes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shakes works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SU#
Shakes stands and steps away. Mendoza gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mendoza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shakes finds it's way round the side to connect with Mendoza's head.
Shakes tries to clinch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mendoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shakes throws out the jab.
Mendoza takes a swing at Shakes's ribcage but misses.
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.
Mendoza shoots and misses
and Mendoza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shakes looks to throw the jab but Mendoza is out of range.
Mendoza connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Mendoza.
Mendoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shakes.
Shakes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Shakes 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Shakes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shakes lands a really nice looking cross but Mendoza seems unphased.
Shakes misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice jab there from Shakes.
Shakes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A bone on bone clash there as Shakes blocks the leg kick.
Shakes misses with a left hand
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Shakes misses with a straight right.
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shakes throws a hook to the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Shakes closes the distance and pushes Mendoza back into the cage.#T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shakes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Shakes.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Shakes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mendoza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendoza.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes.
Shakes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mendoza avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Mendoza 's eye.
Shakes misses with a body punch.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendoza.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shakes just stands there and leans against the cage.
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!
Mendoza tries to break free but Shakes pushes him back against the cage.
Shakes lands a nice uppercut.
Marcus Shakes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shakes is leaning against Mendoza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Mendoza fails to pull guard.
Marcus Shakes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Mendoza.
Mendoza is trying to push Shakes away but Shakes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Mendoza pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Mendoza working for a triangle but Shakes defends it easily.
Mendoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shakes stopping the sweep attempt from Mendoza.
Marcus Shakes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shakes tries to stand but Mendoza is controlling from the bottom.
Shakes wants to stand and escape but instead Mendoza has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Mendoza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendoza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendoza throws a big right hand that misses.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mendoza working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mendoza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mendoza prevents Shakes from getting back to his feet.
Luiz Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ES#
Shakes pushes Mendoza off and gets back to his feet. #T4#
Mendoza thuds his right hand into Shakes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shakes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mendoza momentarily.
Shakes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shakes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shakes wants to clinch up but Mendoza keeps it at a distance.
Mendoza flicks out a counter leg kick but Shakes steps away.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shakes.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Shakes misses with a right hand
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shakes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mendoza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shakes manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Shakes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shakes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marcus Shakes!
After the fight, Marcus Shakes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: C226: Doomsday vs Marciano
Date: Sep 03, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Shakes closes the distance and clinches.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Gunn shrugs off.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Gunn.
A short right from Shakes on the inside.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunn avoids it.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shakes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shakes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Gunn takes a shot to the head.
Shakes tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Shakes lands a good knee to the midsection. Gunn won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes cracks Gunn with a nice body shot.
Shakes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunns head.
Shakes lands with a left to the head.
Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shakes tries to throw a body punch but Gunn avoids it by throwing Shakes back against the cage.
Shakes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunn gets through Shakes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T1#
Shakes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gunn's face.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shakes lands a good knee to the midsection. Gunn won't want to take too many of those.
Shakes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shakes lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Shakes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shakes digs a right hand underneath Gunn's ribcage. Gunn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shakes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Gunn avoids the damage to the body.
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes pushes Gunn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shakes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gunn's defenses.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Gunn shrugs off.
Shakes lands a right hand.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Shakes cracks Gunn with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Shakes as the two fighters clinch.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunn. #T2#
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Shakes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunn.
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shakes gets through Gunn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Shakes.
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gunn wants a takedown but no success here.
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Gunn's ribcage.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Shakes.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Gunn shrugs off.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Gunn.
Gunn managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shakes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunn or not.
Gunn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes. #T3#
Shakes pushes Gunn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shakes tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Shakes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Shakes.
Shakes lands with a right to the head.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunn wants to take the fight to the mat but Shakes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Gunn 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Shakes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Shakes.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Gunn 's eye. #ROC2#Gunn is rocked!
Shakes digs a right hand underneath Gunn's ribcage. Gunn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oh Gunn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunn seems to have got his legs back now.
Shakes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Shakes on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Shakes.
Shakes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes lands a left hand. #T4#
Shakes lands a right hand.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shakes lands with a short shot to the head.
Shakes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes working Gunn over with knees to the body.
Shakes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Gunn avoids the damage to the body.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Gunn is blocking nicely.
Gunn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shakes scores with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Shakes.
Shakes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunn or not.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Shakes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gunn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shakes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Shakes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shakes working Gunn over with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Shakes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Shakes connects with a looping right hand.
Shakes throws a big shot that misses.
Shakes cracks Gunn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn walks into a left hand.
Shakes swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Shakes misses with a hook.#CL2#
Shakes clinches up against the cage.
Shakes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shakes digs a right hand underneath Gunn's ribcage. Gunn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shakes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Shakes.
Shakes has a couple of punches blocked by Gunn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shakes lands an uppercut.#T1#
Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gunn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gunn managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Gunn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gunn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gunn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shakes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Good body shot from Gunn.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunn.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunn.
Gunn takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shakes working aggressively here.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn blocks a body shot from Shakes.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Shakes 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.
A right handed body shot lands from Shakes.
Gunn blocking some punches.
Shakes lands a knee to the head.
Gunn tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Shakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shakes misses with a knee strike. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Shakes.
Shakes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gunn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shakes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes takes a shot to the head.
Gunn is looking to control Shakes's arms but Shakes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gunn has his back to the cage.
Shakes landing knees to the head.
Gunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Shakes.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Gunn.
Shakes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shakes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunns head.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Gunn is blocking nicely. #T4#
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Shakes.
Shakes lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Shakes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Gunn.
Shakes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shakes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gunn's defenses.
Gunn misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gunn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shakes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Shakes.
Shakes throws an elbow but it misses.
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.
That's time! Gunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Shakes slips a straight right by Gunn.
Shakes throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Gunn moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Shakes.
Shakes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short left from Shakes.
Shakes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gunn's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
Shakes has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Gunn - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Shakes, and another! Gunn is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Marcus Shakes!
Marcus Shakes 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.

Event: TWGC 40 (145lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Sep 02, 2023

175 cm
29 yrs
146 lbs

175 cm
32 yrs
145 lbs

Shakes

Lomachenko

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Marcus Shakes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Igor Lomachenko!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shakes misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Lomachenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Lomachenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shakes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lomachenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shakes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lomachenko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marcus Shakes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Lomachenko.
Lomachenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Shakes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lomachenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shakes prevents it.
Lomachenko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shakes after a bit of a struggle.
We've been informed that Lomachenko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shakes tries to score a body lock takedown but Lomachenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lomachenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shakes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shakes fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Lomachenko rushes Shakes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shakes tries to score a body lock takedown but Lomachenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shakes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lomachenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lomachenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shakes fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T1#
Shakes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lomachenko wants to counter with a clinch but Shakes pushes him away.#CL2#
Lomachenko moves into the clinch.
Lomachenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shakes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lomachenko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shakes after a bit of a struggle.
Shakes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lomachenko after a bit of a struggle.
Shakes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lomachenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Lomachenko as Shakes shoots in.
Shakes tries for a takedown but Lomachenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lomachenko tries to counter with a clinch but Shakes shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Lomachenko instigates a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Shakes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Shakes is looking for a takedown.
Lomachenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shakes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T2#
Shakes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lomachenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lomachenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shakes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shakes is looking for a takedown.
Shakes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lomachenko pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Lomachenko has managed to clinch.
Shakes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lomachenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shakes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lomachenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lomachenko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shakes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lomachenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shakes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Lomachenko counters by moving into the clinch. #T3#
Lomachenko is working for takedown but Shakes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shakes can't get the takedown.
Shakes is working for takedown but Lomachenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shakes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lomachenko.
Shakes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lomachenko after a bit of a struggle.
Lomachenko has Shakes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shakes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shakes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shakes gets underhooks to prevent Lomachenko's takedown attempt.
Shakes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lomachenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shakes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lomachenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shakes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lomachenko is defending well.
Shakes is breathing heavily.
Shakes looking for a takedown.
Shakes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lomachenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shakes fails with the takedown.
Lomachenko steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shakes.#CL2#
Lomachenko forces Shakes back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Shakes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lomachenko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shakes.
Lomachenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shakes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lomachenko looking for a takedown.
Lomachenko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shakes after a bit of a struggle.
Lomachenko is pressed up against the cage. Shakes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lomachenko down to the mat. Lomachenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shakes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lomachenko wants to counter with a clinch but Shakes pushes him away.
Shakes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lomachenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shakes somewhat.
Lomachenko wants to counter with a clinch but Shakes pushes him away.
Igor Lomachenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Lomachenko closes the distance and clinches. #T5#
Lomachenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Shakes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shakes is pressed up against the cage. Lomachenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shakes down to the mat. Shakes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shakes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lomachenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shakes somewhat.
Shakes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lomachenko defends well and Shakes ends up having to push Lomachenko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shakes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lomachenko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shakes after a bit of a struggle.
Shakes tries to score a body lock takedown but Lomachenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lomachenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Shakes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lomachenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shakes prevents it.
Shakes wants a takedown.
Lomachenko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shakes. #T6#
Lomachenko tries for a takedown but Shakes manages to get underhooks.
Lomachenko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shakes after a bit of a struggle.
Shakes is working for takedown but Lomachenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lomachenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Shakes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shakes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shakes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shakes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lomachenko is defending well.
Lomachenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shakes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shakes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lomachenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lomachenko has Shakes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shakes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shakes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shakes can't get the takedown.
Lomachenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lomachenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shakes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shakes shoots in and drives through. Lomachenko sprawls well.#CL2#
Lomachenko clinches. #T7#
Lomachenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shakes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Lomachenko. No joy for Shakes on that attempt. #CL2#
Lomachenko gets a clinch.
Lomachenko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shakes after a bit of a struggle.
Shakes gets underhooks to prevent Lomachenko's takedown attempt.
Lomachenko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lomachenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Shakes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shakes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shakes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lomachenko.
Shakes is working for takedown but Lomachenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lomachenko tries for a takedown but Shakes manages to get underhooks.
Shakes can't get the takedown.
Shakes wants a takedown.
Lomachenko stops a takedown attempt from Shakes. #T8#
Shakes gets underhooks to prevent Lomachenko's takedown attempt.
Shakes prevents the takedown attempt.
Lomachenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Lomachenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shakes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lomachenko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shakes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lomachenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lomachenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shakes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shakes.
Lomachenko tries to counter with a clinch but Shakes shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Lomachenko gets a clinch.
Shakes has Lomachenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lomachenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lomachenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shakes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lomachenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lomachenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shakes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T9#
Shakes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lomachenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shakes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lomachenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lomachenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shakes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shakes stops a takedown attempt from Lomachenko.
Shakes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lomachenko is defending well.
Lomachenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shakes prevents it.
Shakes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lomachenko prevents it.
Lomachenko has Shakes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shakes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shakes is pressed up against the cage. Lomachenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shakes down to the mat. Shakes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lomachenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lomachenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Lomachenko steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shakes.
Lomachenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Shakes. Shakes gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Lomachenko rushes Shakes and presses him up against the cage.#T10#
Shakes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lomachenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shakes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lomachenko wants to counter the offense by Shakes and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Lomachenko clinches with his opponent.
Shakes looking for a takedown.
Lomachenko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lomachenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lomachenko is looking for a takedown.
Shakes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lomachenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lomachenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shakes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lomachenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Shakes is working for takedown but Lomachenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lomachenko is pressed up against the cage. Shakes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lomachenko down to the mat. Lomachenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Lomachenko closes the distance and clinches.#T11#
Lomachenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lomachenko can't get the takedown.
Lomachenko is trying to drag Shakes to the mat but Shakes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shakes wants to take the fight to the mat but Lomachenko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lomachenko looking for a takedown.
Shakes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lomachenko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shakes after a bit of a struggle.
Lomachenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shakes is trying to drag Lomachenko to the mat but Lomachenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lomachenko prevents a takedown attempt there. #T12#
Shakes tries to score a body lock takedown but Lomachenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lomachenko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shakes is defending well.
Shakes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lomachenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shakes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shakes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lomachenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Shakes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shakes is trying to drag Lomachenko to the mat but Lomachenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lomachenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shakes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shakes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lomachenko is defending well.
Lomachenko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shakes is defending well.
Lomachenko is pressed up against the cage. Shakes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lomachenko down to the mat. Lomachenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shakes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T13##CL2#
Lomachenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shakes prevents the takedown attempt.
Lomachenko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lomachenko wants a takedown.
Lomachenko is pressed up against the cage. Shakes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lomachenko down to the mat. Lomachenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck for Shakes with that takedown attempt.
Shakes shoots for a double leg takedown but Lomachenko sprawls well. He's pushed Shakes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Lomachenko gets a clinch.
Shakes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lomachenko is defending well.
Shakes gets underhooks to prevent Lomachenko's takedown attempt.
Shakes wants a takedown but no success here.
Lomachenko stops a takedown attempt from Shakes.
Lomachenko goes for a takedown attempt but Shakes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T14#
Shakes fails with the takedown.
Lomachenko wants to counter with a clinch but Shakes pushes him away.#CL2#
Lomachenko forces Shakes back against the cage and clinches.
Lomachenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shakes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shakes has Lomachenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lomachenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shakes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lomachenko after a bit of a struggle.
Shakes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lomachenko after a bit of a struggle.
Lomachenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shakes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shakes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lomachenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lomachenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shakes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shakes is pressed up against the cage. Lomachenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shakes down to the mat. Shakes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shakes tries for a takedown but Lomachenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Lomachenko rushes Shakes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Shakes is heads and Lomachenko is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Lomachenko wins on points by 1 to 0.
Marcus Shakes spoke after the fight, saying 'Maybe its time to hang it up and coach'.

Event: C218: Nakagawa vs Giovanni II
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
Shakes wants to clinch
and Helix counters with a nice body shot.
Helix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shakes.
Shakes is looking to counter the offense by Helix and move into the clinch.
Shakes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Shakes.#CL#
Shakes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Helix lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Shakes.
Helix blocks an uppercut.
Shakes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Helix.
Helix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Helix tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Helix back against the cage.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Helix.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helix working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that Shakes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shakes with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Bryce Helix has been cut.
Helix takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Shakes.
Helix tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Shakes lands with a left to the head.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shakes.
Helix lands with a left to the head.
Helix takes a knee to the side of the body.
Helix swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Helix avoids the damage to the body.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Helix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shakes blocking some punches.
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Helix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Helix tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helix.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shakess head.
A left hand lands to the body for Helix.
Helix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Helix has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shakes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Helix can turn it around.
Helix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helix working aggressively here.
Shakes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helix blocks an elbow strike.
Helix takes an elbow to the temple.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
Helix tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Helix lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Helix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Helix lands a right hand. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helix.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
Helix swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helix avoids the elbow strike from Shakes, against the cage.
Helix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
Shakes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Helix.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Shakes.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Helix.
Helix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shakes lands a shoulder strike.
Helix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Helix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Shakes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
A short right from Helix.
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Helix lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Shakes.
Helix tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helix lands a body shot.
Shakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Helix lands a right hand.
Shakes working aggressively here.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shakes pushes Helix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Helix avoids a wild elbow strike from Shakes.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helix tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Helix.
Shakes misses with a body punch.
Helix takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shakes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Shakes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bryce Helix's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A left lands for Shakes.
Helix lands a jab to the head.
Shakes misses the shot to the body.
Helix thumps Shakes with a low kick.
Helix looks to score with a jab to the body but Shakes is just out of range.
Shakes with a nice cross.
Shakes cracks Helix with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shakes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Helix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shakes on the side of the head. #ROC2#Shakes is rocked!
Helix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shakes.
And Helix responds with a good body kick, but Shakes manages to step out the way in time.
Marcus Shakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakes lunges at Helix with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Helix's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helix takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shakes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helix.
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Helix pushes him off.#T1#
Shakes loads up on a big right hand but Helix slips the punch.
Shakes with a jab.
Helix slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Helix. #CL#
Shakes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shakes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Helix.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helix presses Shakes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shakes tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakes lands a shot to the body.
Shakes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helix.
Helix misses with the head strike.
Shakes connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Helix.
Helix pushes Shakes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helix.
Helix is leaning against Shakes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marcus Shakes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Helix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Helix.
Shakes can't find room to land a body shot as Helix controls the action.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Helix controls his hands.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Helix avoids the damage to the body.
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Helix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Helix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but Helix blocks with his arms.
Helix lands with a short shot to the head.
Helix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Oh Shakes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Helix 's eye.
Shakes seems to have got his legs back now.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Helix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T3#
Helix lands an uppercut.
Helix lands a hook that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Shakes takes a shot to the head.
Shakes scores with a knee to the head.
Helix lands a nice uppercut.
Shakes pushes off an throws an elbow but Helix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Helix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
A short uppercut from Shakes.
Helix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Helix unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Shakes! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Helix is unloading with more strikes now! Shakes drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryce Helix!
A relieved looking Bryce Helix thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Marcus Shakes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Maybe its time to hang it up and coach'.

Event: C213: Nakagawa vs Kahn II
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Mendoza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shakes. That did some damage!
Shakes avoids the body shot from Mendoza. #CL2#
Shakes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shakes scores with a shot to the side of Mendoza's head.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendoza avoids the damage to the body.
Mendoza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shakes prevents it.
Mendoza takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Luiz Mendoza has been cut.
Shakes lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendoza seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Shakes wants to clinch up but Mendoza keeps it at a distance.
Mendoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shakes throws out a powerful jab.
Mendoza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shakes's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza keeps the fight on the outside.
Shakes tries to clinch
and Mendoza counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Mendoza tries to keep at a distance but Shakes has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Shakes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mendoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but Mendoza blocks with his arms.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendoza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mendoza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
Mendoza blocks a body shot from Shakes.
Knees to the body from Shakes.
Mendoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shakes to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mendoza avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body. #T2#
Shakes throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Mendoza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mendoza gets through Shakes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shakes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shakes lands with a right to the head.
Knees to the body from Shakes.
Mendoza has had enough of the clinch but Shakes keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Shakes.
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shakes lands a body shot in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Shakes landing knees to the head.
Shakes lands a body punch. #TD#
Mendoza pulls guard. #T3#
Shakes is fighting to break Mendoza's control of his arms but Mendoza is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mendoza trying to control the position.
Mendoza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shakes manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Shakes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza wants to pass the guard but Shakes is keeping the position.
Mendoza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mendoza's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mendoza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Shakes keeps moving.
Mendoza chips away with some ground and pound.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Shakes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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 Luiz Mendoza's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mendoza keeps the fight on the outside.
Shakes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mendoza's head backwards.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mendoza or perhaps it was just good defense by Shakes, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Shakes pushes Mendoza up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shakes walks away with a smile on his face. Mendoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shakes lands with a straight right. Mendoza didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Shakes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendoza, pushing him back against the cage.
Shakes gets through Mendoza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes misses with an elbow strike.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Shakes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Mendoza gets control of Shakes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mendoza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Mendoza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendoza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Shakes keeps moving.
Shakes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendoza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shakes keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.
Mendoza trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shakes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Mendoza tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Mendoza is trying to keep Shakes in close.
Shakes tries to stand but Mendoza is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Mendoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shakes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shakes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mendoza's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Mendoza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Mendoza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shakes passes into half guard.
It looks like Shakes is going to stand back up.
Mendoza is trying to control but can't. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mendoza is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shakes fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Mendoza misses its target.#CL2#
Shakes has closed the distance and engaged Mendoza in a clinch.
Mendoza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shakes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Mendoza blocks it.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
Shakes tries to throw a body punch but Mendoza avoids it by throwing Shakes back against the cage.
Shakes has Mendoza pressed against the cage, preventing Mendoza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shakes working Mendoza over with knees to the body.
Shakes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shakes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shakes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendoza avoids it.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
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 Luiz Mendoza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shakes misses with a double jab #TD#
and Mendoza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shakes won't be happy with that.
Shakes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mendoza has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mendoza throws an elbow but Shakes slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shakes is not content to let Mendoza control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T1#
Shakes prevents Mendoza from improving position.
Mendoza wants to control but Shakes is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Shakes rushes Mendoza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shakes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendozas head.
Mendoza tries to circle away but Shakes has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shakes.
Shakes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Mendoza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mendoza's brow.
Shakes tries to work over Mendoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marcus Shakes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mendoza is working for takedown but Shakes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shakes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Luiz Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendoza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendoza in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Shakes won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes.
Knees to the body from Shakes.
Mendoza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mendoza avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Shakes lands an elbow inside. #T4#
Mendoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Shakes won't allow it.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendoza wants to break free but Shakes has control.
Shakes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mendoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shakes walks away with a smile on his face. Mendoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Shakes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Mendoza fails to land.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but Mendoza blocks with his arms.
Shakes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mendoza.
Shakes lands a shoulder strike.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Shakes!
A relieved looking Marcus Shakes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C208: McWrestler vs Kronos II
Date: Jul 09, 2023

#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!#R3#
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.#T1#
Bualuang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bualuang misses with a left hand #CL#
and Shakes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shakes.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.

Event: C200: Kahn vs Titus
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Shakes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Apollo circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Apollo misses the target.
Shakes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Apollo stuns Shakes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shakes shoots in for a takedown but Apollo shows good takedown defense.
Apollo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lindsay Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Shakes.
Apollo throws the left hand but Shakes avoids the punch easily.
Shakes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Apollo.
Marcus Shakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakes has his takedown stuffed
and Apollo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Apollo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Apollo throws a hook but Shakes avoids it easily.
Apollo jabs Shakes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Apollo as he connects with a hook.
Shakes fails with a takedown attempt.
Apollo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shakes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Apollo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shakes.
Shakes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Apollo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Apollo 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.
Apollo scoring well with a low kick there.
Apollo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Apollo wants it to stay on the feet.
Apollo digs a good hook to Shakes's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shakes.
Apollo stuffs the takedown.
Shakes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Apollo as he jumps to the side.
Shakes misses with a takedown
and Apollo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shakes looks winded!
Apollo throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Apollo misses.
Apollo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Apollo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shakes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shakes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Apollo sprawls well. Apollo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shakes gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Shakes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Apollo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shakes.
A punch lands to the side of Shakes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Apollo throws a head kick but Shakes moves out of range.
Shakes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Apollo defends well and Shakes ends up having to push Apollo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shakes shoots in for a takedown but Apollo shows good takedown defense.
Apollo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Apollo misses the jab.
Shakes avoids the body shot from Apollo.
Apollo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shakes.
Apollo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Apollo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shakes. That did some damage!
Apollo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Apollo missing with a left hand there. Shakes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Apollo lands a front kick.
Apollo takes a swing at Shakes's ribcage but misses.
Apollo slaps away a takedown attempt from Shakes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Apollo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shakes.
Shakes walks into a stiff left hand from Apollo.
Shakes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Apollo counters with a stiff right hand.
Shakes fails with the takedown
enabling Apollo to counter with a crisp jab.
Apollo thuds his shin into the meat of Shakes's side.
Jab from Apollo.#T4#
Apollo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Apollo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shakes.
Apollo throws a series of strikes that have Shakes backpedaling.
Shakes shoots in for a takedown but Apollo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Apollo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Apollo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shakes shoots for a double leg takedown but Apollo sprawls well. He's pushed Shakes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Apollo does it's job there.
Apollo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shakes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Apollo counters with a straight right hand.
Shakes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Apollo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice leg kick from Apollo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Apollo throws a body punch but Shakes moves out of range.
Shakes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Apollo.
Good exchange - Apollo coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lindsay Apollo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Shakes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Apollo lands a nice shot to the body.
Apollo looks to score with a jab to the body but Shakes is just out of range.
Apollo leaves Shakes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Apollo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lindsay Apollo is winning the standup battle so far.
Apollo throws a right hand that Shakes ducks under and follows up with a left that Shakes also avoids with ease.
Apollo scores with a decent looking hook.
Shakes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shakes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Apollo scores with a sloppy right hand. Shakes should have avoided that one.
Apollo tries a head kick but it misses.
Apollo throws a good cross that connects.
Apollo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakes shoots in and drives through. Apollo sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Apollo misses the target.
Shakes fails with a takedown attempt.
Lindsay Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Shakes.#T1#
Shakes darts in looking for a takedown but Apollo gets double underhooks and turns Shakes into the cage.
Shakes is breathing heavily.
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.
Apollo clobbers Shakes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lindsay Apollo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Apollo misses the target.
Apollo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shakes is trying desperately to land a takedown but Apollo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shakes.
Shakes fails to land the takedown.
Shakes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Apollo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shakes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Apollo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Apollo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shakes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Apollo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Apollo connects with a nice looking jab.
Shakes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Apollo.
Apollo lands a head kick!
Apollo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shakes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Apollo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shakes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shakes with a poor takedown
and Apollo counters with an outside leg kick.
Apollo throws a body punch but Shakes moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Shakes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Apollo has got the better of the exchanges.
Apollo throws a push kick but Shakes slaps the foot to one side.
Shakes dives in for a single leg takedown but Apollo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Apollo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Apollo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shakes shoots in for a takedown but Apollo shows good takedown defense. #T3#
Apollo throws a head kick but Shakes moves out of range.
Shakes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Apollo counters with a nice leg kick.
Shakes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Apollo sizes up Shakes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Apollo scores with the left hand. Shakes knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Apollo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Apollo.#ROC#Shakes is rocked!
Apollo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shakes can do to turn this around?
Shakes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Apollo's waist but Apollo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shakes off to one side.
Shakes is still on wobbly legs! Can Apollo finish him?
Shakes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Apollo to score with a decent uppercut.
Shakes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Apollo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shakes somewhat.
Shakes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Apollo digs a good body shot into Shakes's ribs.#T4#
Shakes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Apollo swivels and escapes.
Apollo is looking to slow Shakes down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shakes fails with the takedown
and Apollo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Apollo connects with an inside leg kick.
Apollo lunges at Shakes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shakes's hand.
Apollo tests Shakes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Apollo lands a slapping body shot.
Apollo connects with a leg kick.
Apollo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shakes has his takedown stuffed
and Apollo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Apollo tests Shakes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Apollo scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lindsay Apollo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Shakes shoots in looking for a takedown. Apollo tries to sprawl out of it but Shakes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Apollo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Apollo scores with a nice strike.
Apollo lands a big head kick that sends Shakes to the canvas! Apollo follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lindsay Apollo!
After winning the bout, Lindsay Apollo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 24, 2023

175 cm
28 yrs
146 lbs

178 cm
24 yrs
167 lbs

Shakes

Spar

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Shakes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bjj Spar !
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shakes shoots in for a double leg but Spar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shakes looks for a takedown but Spar sprawls well.
Bjj Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakes has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Shakes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spar shoots in for a takedown but Shakes shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Spar feints and as Shakes raises his hands in defense, Spar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shakes (0) vs (2) Spar
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shakes keeping full guard, as Spar tries to pass.
Spar keeps trying to improve his position.
Shakes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes pulls Spar in close to prevent any damage.
Spar advances to half guard. #T1#
Spar is looking to take a break and control but Shakes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shakes won't allow Spar to pass to mount.
Spar uses his free foot to push down on Shakes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shakes.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shakes (0) vs (5) Spar
Spar wants to take Shakes's back here but Shakes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Spar tries to take his opponent's back but Shakes turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shakes (2) vs (5) Spar
Spar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
Spar is pulling down on Shakes's head to control his posture.
Spar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shakes controls the pace.
Spar is trying to keep Shakes in close.
Shakes passes into half guard.
Spar is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Spar actively working from the bottom here.
Spar trying to control but Shakes postures up. #T3#
Spar manages to get to full guard.
Spar trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Spar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shakes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shakes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shakes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shakes (2) vs (7) Spar
Spar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shakes keeping moving, preventing Spar from controlling successfully. #T4#
Shakes keeping full guard, as Spar tries to pass.
Shakes is trying to control the position but Spar postures up.
Shakes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spar stopping the sweep attempt from Shakes.
Shakes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spar forces his way into half guard.#T5#
Spar wants to pass the guard but Shakes is defending well.
Spar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shakes (2) vs (10) Spar
Spar is looking to take Shakes's back but instead Shakes gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Spar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shakes wants to improve his position but Spar is controlling well. #T6#
Shakes is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Spar is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Shakes to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Shakes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spar preventing the sweep.
Shakes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spar preventing the sweep.
Spar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Shakes pulls Spar in to control the position.
Spar passes Shakes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spar wants to control but Shakes is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Spar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shakes defends it well.
Spar is trying to control the action in half guard but Shakes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Spar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shakes has his hands clasped together around Spar 's back. He's all about the action.#T8#
Spar trying to mount his opponent but Shakes defends it.
Shakes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spar looking to pass the guard.
Spar looking to sit in guard and control but Shakes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shakes (4) vs (10) Spar
Shakes tries to free his leg and advance position but Spar is retaining full guard. #T9#
Spar controls Shakes momentarily but Shakes frees himself.
Spar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shakes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Spar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shakes stacks Spar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shakes!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shakes (7) vs (10) Spar
Spar is trying to get back to half guard.
Shakes takes a little break here. Spar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T10#
Spar is looking for a sweep.
Spar can't do much from the bottom here.
Spar gets back to half guard.
Spar wants to control but Shakes is keeping busy. #T11#
Spar is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Shakes is staying active.
Spar moves into full guard.
Shakes looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Spar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shakes defends it easily.
Shakes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shakes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shakes pushing down on Spar 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T12#
Spar trying to control but Shakes postures up.
Shakes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Spar tries to get to full guard but Shakes has control of the leg.
Well,Shakes is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Shakes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shakes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Spar is looking to control Shakes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spar avoid being mounted?#T14#
Still in half guard, Shakes seems content to control.
Spar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spar .
Spar looking to control. #SUB2#
Spar is looking for a triangle but Shakes pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Shakes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shakes has managed to get both his arms back between Spar 's legs - danger averted.
Shakes pushes down on Spar 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shakes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shakes moves into full mount! Spar won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shakes (10) vs (10) Spar

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Spar gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Spar wins on points by 11 to 10.
Bjj Spar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 16, 2023

175 cm
28 yrs
146 lbs

159 cm
31 yrs
157 lbs

Shakes

Gustus

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Shakes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rantang Gustus!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gustus has Shakes up against the cage in a clinch.
Gustus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shakes is defending well.
Shakes looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Gustus pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Gustus throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shakes escapes and throws Gustus's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shakes (3) vs (0) Gustus
Gustus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Shakes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shakes prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustus tries to bench press Shakes off him but Shakes keeps the position. #T1#
A lull in the action here as Shakes stalls from top position.
Gustus is looking to reverse the position.
Gustus is trying to escape the position but Shakes is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gustus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shakes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gustus is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T2#
Gustus tries to bench press Shakes off him but Shakes keeps the position.
Gustus is being controlled here.
Gustus is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gustus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Gustus is trying to get back to full guard.
Shakes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gustus is looking to improve his position.
Gustus keeps trying to improve his position.
Shakes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gustus tries to roll over but Shakes keeps him under control.#T4#
Gustus is still trying to improve position.
Shakes is controlling the pace.
Shakes passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shakes (6) vs (0) Gustus
Gustus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shakes controlling from the full mount.
Gustus wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Shakes (9) vs (0) Gustus#T5#
Gustus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shakes's guard. Nice work there by Gustus.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shakes (9) vs (2) Gustus
Shakes seems keen to control Gustus's posture.#SUB2#
Gustus has gone for a leg lock! Shakes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gustus's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shakes (11) vs (2) Gustus
Shakes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Gustus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shakes defends it easily.
Shakes passes Gustus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gustus tries to get to full guard but Shakes has control of the leg. #T6#
Shakes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shakes (14) vs (2) Gustus
Shakes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gustus regains half guard.
Shakes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shakes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T7#
Gustus tries to roll over but Shakes keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Gustus looking for submissions off his back.
Gustus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shakes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gustus wants to get back to full guard.
Shakes controlling the action here.#T8##SUB2#
Gustus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shakes pulls his head out easily.
Shakes is taking a breather. Gustus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shakes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gustus wants to get back to full guard.
Shakes controlling the pace. #T9#
Gustus tries to roll over but Shakes keeps him under control.
Gustus wants to get back to full guard but Shakes has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shakes (17) vs (2) Gustus
Gustus can't escape the position.
Shakes moves to the back.
Score +3 for taking back: Shakes (20) vs (2) Gustus
I would not like to be Gustus right now. #T10#
Gustus tries to roll but Shakes sticks to his back.
Gustus turns into Shakes and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shakes (20) vs (4) Gustus
Shakes pulls Gustus in close to prevent any damage.
Gustus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Shakes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shakes pulls Gustus in close to his closed guard and prevents Gustus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gustus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shakes is keeping the position for now.
Gustus advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shakes (20) vs (7) Gustus#SUB2#
Gustus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shakes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shakes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shakes (22) vs (7) Gustus#T12#
Gustus wants to improve his position but Shakes is controlling well.
Shakes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shakes prevents Gustus from improving his position.
Shakes controlling the action here.#T13#
Gustus tries to get to full guard but Shakes has control of the leg.
Gustus wants to get back to full guard but Shakes has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shakes (25) vs (7) Gustus
Shakes controlling his opponent.
Shakes fails to take his opponent's back.
Gustus is working to get back to half guard. #T14#
Shakes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gustus stops Shakes from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Shakes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gustus is looking to escape.
Gustus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shakes wants to take his opponent's back but Gustus doesn't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shakes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gustus tries to reverse the position but Shakes maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shakes takes the fight on points by 25 to 7.
After winning the bout, Marcus Shakes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023

181 cm
41 yrs
155 lbs

175 cm
28 yrs
146 lbs

Nuragomidova

Shakes

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Khalib Nuragomidova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Shakes!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nuragomidova displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shakes.
Nuragomidova feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Nuragomidova rushes Shakes and presses him up against the cage.
Nuragomidova prevents the takedown attempt.
Shakes wants a takedown.
Khalib Nuragomidova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Shakes.
Nuragomidova prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nuragomidova is working for takedown but Shakes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shakes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nuragomidova pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Nuragomidova moves into the clinch.
Shakes has Nuragomidova pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nuragomidova manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes gets underhooks to prevent Nuragomidova's takedown attempt.
Nuragomidova is pressed up against the cage. Shakes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nuragomidova down to the mat. Nuragomidova avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Nuragomidova clinches with his opponent.
Shakes is looking for a takedown.
Shakes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nuragomidova after a bit of a struggle.
Shakes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nuragomidova after a bit of a struggle.
Nuragomidova is trying to drag Shakes to the mat but Shakes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shakes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nuragomidova gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Nuragomidova wants to take the fight to the mat but Shakes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nuragomidova tries for a takedown but Shakes manages to get underhooks.
Shakes wants to take the fight to the mat but Nuragomidova manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nuragomidova tries for a takedown but Shakes manages to get underhooks.
Nuragomidova is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shakes is defending well.
Shakes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nuragomidova pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shakes prevents the takedown attempt.
Shakes looking for a takedown.
Nuragomidova prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nuragomidova gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shakes.
Shakes wants a takedown.
Nuragomidova is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shakes is defending well.
Shakes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nuragomidova gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shakes wants a takedown.
Nuragomidova is pressed up against the cage. Shakes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nuragomidova down to the mat. Nuragomidova avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2##CL#
Nuragomidova gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shakes can't get the takedown.
Shakes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nuragomidova pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shakes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nuragomidova sprawls well. Nuragomidova wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shakes gets slowly back to his feet.
Shakes looks winded!#CL#
Nuragomidova gets a clinch.
Shakes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nuragomidova changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shakes fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Nuragomidova gets a clinch.
Shakes tries to score a body lock takedown but Nuragomidova shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shakes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nuragomidova changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shakes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shakes has a takedown stuffed.#T3##CL#
Nuragomidova has managed to clinch.
Shakes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nuragomidova gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shakes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shakes wants to take the fight to the mat but Nuragomidova manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Nuragomidova has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shakes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nuragomidova (4) vs (0) Shakes
Shakes trying to control but not successfully.
Nuragomidova wants to control but Shakes is keeping busy.#SUB#
Nuragomidova is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shakes is defending well though. Nuragomidova let's go of the attempt for now.
Nuragomidova has the hooks in. Shakes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Nuragomidova seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Shakes's chin but Shakes turns very nicely into Nuragomidova's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Shakes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nuragomidova (4) vs (2) Shakes
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nuragomidova is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shakes stopping the sweep attempt from Nuragomidova.
We've been hearing good reports from Nuragomidova's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Nuragomidova is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T5#
Nuragomidova has his hands on Shakes's head, controlling the position.
Shakes sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Nuragomidova looking for subs off his back but Shakes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nuragomidova is looking to get back to full guard here but Shakes has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nuragomidova (4) vs (5) Shakes#T6#
Shakes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nuragomidova is looking to regain half guard here but Shakes keeps moving and retains side control.
Nuragomidova is working hard here to advance position.
Nuragomidova sneaks back into half guard.
Shakes works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nuragomidova (4) vs (8) Shakes#T7#
Nuragomidova wants to control but Shakes postures up.
Shakes controlling the position.
Nuragomidova sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Nuragomidova is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shakes pulls his head out easily.
Nuragomidova tries to roll over but Shakes keeps him under control.
Nuragomidova controlling the position well. #T8#
Shakes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nuragomidova is looking for a sweep. Shakes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Nuragomidova wants to control but Shakes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nuragomidova tries to roll over but Shakes keeps him under control.
Nuragomidova is looking to control Shakes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nuragomidova avoid being mounted?
Nuragomidova is refusing to be controlled, as Shakes sits in half guard.
Nuragomidova trying to control but Shakes postures up.
Nuragomidova is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Nuragomidova trying to get back to full guard but Shakes takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nuragomidova (4) vs (11) Shakes#T10#
Nuragomidova bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nuragomidova (6) vs (11) Shakes
Shakes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nuragomidova (6) vs (13) Shakes
Shakes stopping the sweep attempt from Nuragomidova.#SUB#
Nuragomidova has his foot on Shakes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shakes works his way back into a safe position though.
Nuragomidova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nuragomidova working a defensive guard here. #T11#
Shakes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nuragomidova's guard.
Nuragomidova works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nuragomidova is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Nuragomidova working for a triangle but Shakes defends it easily. #SUB#
Nuragomidova is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shakes is aware though and is defending well.#T12#
Shakes sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Nuragomidova working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shakes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shakes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shakes content to stall in guard here.
Nuragomidova keeping full guard, as Shakes tries to pass.
Shakes trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuragomidova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13#
Shakes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shakes won't allow Nuragomidova to sweep him here.
Nuragomidova controlling the position.
Nuragomidova controls Shakes momentarily but Shakes frees himself. #SUB#
Shakes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nuragomidova has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shakes has managed to get both his arms back between Nuragomidova's legs - danger averted.
Shakes postures up. #T14#
Nuragomidova is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nuragomidova (8) vs (13) Shakes
Shakes is pressing down on Nuragomidova's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shakes has control of Nuragomidova's left arm, preventing Nuragomidova from doing any damage.
Nuragomidova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nuragomidova is looking to pass into half guard but Shakes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shakes is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nuragomidova (8) vs (15) Shakes
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shakes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Nuragomidova looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shakes wins on points by 15 to 8.
A victorious Marcus Shakes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Khalib Nuragomidova had this to say: 'I AM STILL THE KING OF BUMS SCREW U ALL '.

Event: ENIGMA 166
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1#
Reepo tries to land a leg kick but Shakes saw it coming and moves away.
Reepo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakes.
Shakes misses with a few strikes there.
Reepo lands a really nice looking cross but Shakes seems unphased.
A big left from Shakes misses. #CL2#
Reepo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shakes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reepo lands a hook that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Shakes lands with a left to the head.
Reepo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reepo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shakes lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reepo lands a hook that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Our sources have told us that Shakes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Reepo lands a right hand.
Reepo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Reepo blocks a body shot from Shakes.
Reepo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shakes throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Reepo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shakes smiles and moves away.
Shakes moves out of range of the strikes.
Shakes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reepo.
Reepo staying out of range there.
Reepo throws a body shot but no joy.
Reepo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shakes throws out the jab.
Shakes looks to score with a jab to the body but Reepo is just out of range.
Shakes misses with a wild body shot.
Reepo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shakes's head backwards.
Reepo thows a body kick. Shakes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reepo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reepo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reepo scores with a jab. Shakes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reepo avoids the body shot from Shakes.
Shakes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reepo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shakes scrambles back to his feet.
Reepo scores with the left hand. Shakes knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shakes takes one to the side of the head.
Shakes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shakes scores with a jab.#T2#
Shakes misses with a looping right.
Shakes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reepo throws a lazy body kick
and Shakes counters with a stiff right hand.
Reepo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shakes. That did some damage!
Shakes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shakes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reepo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shakes manages to avoid it.
Shakes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reepo.
Shakes throws a hook but Reepo avoids it easily.
Reepo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shakes as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Reepo.
Reepo throws a sloppy head kick and Shakes moves out of range easily.
Shakes throws a hook but Reepo blocks it.
Reepo wants to counter the offense by Shakes and move into the clinch position.
Shakes throws a jab but it's blocked by Reepo.
Reepo lands a nice hook to Shakes's body. Shakes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reepo with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Reepo has managed to clinch.
Reepo pushes Shakes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reepo misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Reepo blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shakes.
Reepo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marcus Shakes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Reepo.#BC2#
Reepo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shakes misses with a looping right.
Reepo throws a nice head kick!
Reepo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reepo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reepo, as that shot connected.
Reepo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Reepo closes the distance and clinches.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Shakes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Reepo as the two fighters clinch.
Shakes throws a punch but it's blocked by Reepo.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Reepo 's eye.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Reepo lands a shot to the body.
Shakes tries a body shot but Reepo blocks it. #T4#
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reepo. #BC2#
Reepo breaks the clinch.
A cross from Reepo lands.
Shakes misses with a hook
and Reepo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shakes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reepo moves away.
Shakes scores with a decent looking hook.
Reepo scores with a shot to the body.
Shakes throws a hook but Reepo avoids it easily.
Reepo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shakes's head backwards.
Reepo lands a nice hook to Shakes's body. Shakes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reepo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shakes.
Reepo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shakes misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reepo lands a lovely overhand right.
Reepo throws a head kick but Shakes moves out of range.
Shakes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shakes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reepo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Reepo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Reepo punishes Shakes's body with a nice straight punch.
Shakes misses with a wild body shot.
Reepo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shakes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shakes takes one to the side of the head.
Reepo with a hook.
A cross from Reepo lands.
Shakes slaps away a takedown attempt from Reepo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Shakes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Reepo has managed to clinch.
Reepo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reepo misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shakes.
Shakes misses with a body punch.
Shakes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shakes lands a hook that snaps the head of Reepo backwards.
Reepo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shakes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reepo can turn it around.
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 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reepo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes tries a body shot but Reepo blocks it. #T1#
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Reepo.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reepo blocks it with crossed arms.
Reepo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Reepo swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marcus Shakes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reepo.
Shakes blocking some punches.
Reepo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reepo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reepo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shakes smiles and moves away.
Jay Reepo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Reepo instigates a clinch.
Reepo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reepo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marcus Shakes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Reepo.
Reepo works on Shakes's body with a couple of short punches.
Shakes lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shakes lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Reepo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reepo blocks the elbow strike.
Reepo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Reepo on the inside.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Shakes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes.
Reepo throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reepo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reepo wants to get back to striking at distance but Shakes won't allow it.
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Reepo shrugs off.
Reepo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reepo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reepo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reepo lands a body punch.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Reepo cracks Shakes with a nice body shot.#T3#
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Reepo is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reepo lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reepo.
Reepo throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reepo. #BC2#
Reepo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reepo thuds his right hand into Shakes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice straight punches there by Shakes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shakes.
Good leg kick by Reepo.
Reepo lands a leg kick that knocks Shakes off balance momentarily.
Shakes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shakes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reepo lands with a cross.
A lazy left from Reepo finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shakes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shakes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shakes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reepo. #T4#
Shakes throws a series of punches but Reepo avoids them all with ease.
Shakes misses the jab.
Reepo tries a quick counter leg kick but Shakes is wise to it.
Shakes misses with a straight right.
Reepo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reepo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reepo tests Shakes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reepo lands a nice shot that snaps Shakes's head back.
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.
Reepo avoids the body shot from Shakes.
Shakes misses with a wild body shot.
Reepo scores with a decent looking hook.
Good shot there by Reepo.
Reepo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shakes throws an overhand right that lands on Reepo's shoulder, as Reepo tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reepo scores with a jab to the body.
Reepo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shakes walks into a stiff left hand from Reepo.
Shakes takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Reepo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Reepo throws a leg kick but Shakes moved away.
Shakes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reepo moves away from the strike by Shakes.
A slow jab from Shakes misses its intended target.
Shakes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reepo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reepo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shakes on the side of the head.
Reepo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shakes.
Reepo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shakes manages to avoid it.
Reepo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shakes doesn't seem bothered though.
Reepo keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Reepo.
An attempted straight right counter from Shakes misses the target.
Reepo moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reepo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shakes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shakes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reepo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shakes throws an overhand right that lands on Reepo's shoulder, as Reepo tries to avoid the shot.
Shakes cracks Reepo with an open hand slap.
Jay Reepo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shakes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reepo.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Shakes. Those never looked like landing.
Reepo wants to counter the offense by Shakes and move into the clinch position.
Shakes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reepo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reepo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reepo tests Shakes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shakes throws a jab when Reepo was well out of range.
Reepo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shakes has time to react.
Reepo catches Shakes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reepo thumps Shakes with a low kick.
Reepo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reepo with a hook.
Shakes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reepo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reepo keeps the fight on the outside.
Shakes walks into a jab.
Shakes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reepo lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2#Shakes is rocked!
Reepo connects with a body shot that sends Shakes's belly button to the back.#T2##CL2#
Reepo moves into the clinch successfully.
Reepo lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Shakes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shakes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes seems to have got his legs back now.
Shakes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reepo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reepo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shakes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reepo pushes Shakes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shakes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reepo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Reepo as the two fighters clinch.
Reepo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reepo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reepo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reepo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shakes backwards. #T3#
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reepo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reepo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reepo blocks it with crossed arms.
Reepo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reepo tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Reepo back against the cage.
Reepo is trying to pull guard but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Reepo manages to pull guard.
Shakes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reepo holds on and takes a little breather.
Shakes wants to get up but he can't break Reepo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Reepo tries to strike from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Reepo looking for a guillotine here but Shakes defends easily.
Shakes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Reepo working for a triangle but Shakes defends it easily.
Reepo is trying to control the position but Shakes postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Reepo really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Donk. Shakes catches Reepo right on the button with a cross.
Reepo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shakes on the side of the head.
Shakes avoids the body shot from Reepo.
A jab from Reepo does it's job there.
Shakes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reepo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reepo throws out a counter right but Shakes avoids it with no problem.
Reepo scores with a sloppy right hand. Shakes should have avoided that one.
A cross from Reepo lands.
Shakes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reepo.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shakes misses with an elbow over the top.
Shakes lands a body shot.
Reepo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reepo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to 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 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shakes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shakes works on Reepo's body with a couple of short punches.
Reepo struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Reepo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shakes lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Shakes blocking some punches.
Shakes connects with a knee to the head.
Reepo struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Reepo misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Shakes - that landed with a thud.
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shakes blocks a body shot from Reepo.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reepo.
Reepo working aggressively here.
Reepo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Reepo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shakes can't find room to land a body shot as Reepo controls the action.
Reepo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Reepo shrugs off.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Shakes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reepo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Reepo throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Shakes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reepo.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reepo swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reepo misses with a punch on the inside.
Shakes lands a body punch.
Shakes misses with a body punch.
Shakes with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Reepo breaks the clinch.
Reepo looks to land a left hand but Shakes moved out of range nicely.
Reepo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakes.
Shakes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reepo misses with an uppercut. Shakes saw that one coming.#T3##CL2#
Reepo moves into the clinch.
Reepo lands a hook that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reepo tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Reepo controls his hands.
Shakes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reepo's efforts to push away.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Reepo 's eye.
Shakes misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Reepo swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reepo managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Reepo lands a nice shot to the body.
Reepo lands with a short shot to the head.
Reepo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shakes or not.
Reepo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reepo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Reepo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Reepo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shakes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reepo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reepo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shakes throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Reepo breaks the clinch.
Shakes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reepo under the eye.
Shakes tries to clinch but Reepo moves out of range.
Shakes takes a swing at Reepo's ribcage but misses.
Shakes misses with the combination.
Shakes misses with a looping left.
Reepo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shakes. That did some damage!
A low kick lands for Reepo.
Reepo lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakes misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Reepo has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Marcus Shakes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Reepo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reepo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Shakes.
Shakes looks to land a right hand but Reepo moved out of range.
Reepo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reepo throws a head kick but Shakes moves out of range.
Reepo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reepo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shakes throws a body shot but no joy.
Reepo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reepo slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Shakes coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shakes. Reepo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shakes. Reepo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reepo lands an overhand right.
Reepo lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reepo blocks a jab.#T1#
Reepo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reepo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reepo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reepo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shakes throws a body shot but no joy.
Shakes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reepo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shakes's sensitive parts.
Reepo blocks a jab.
Reepo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reepo misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Shakes misses the target.
A head kick misses from Reepo. #CL2#
Reepo clinches.
Reepo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reepo managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes throws an elbow but it misses.
Reepo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T2#
Shakes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reepo's brow.
Reepo tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Reepo back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Reepo.
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.
Reepo lands with a left to the head.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reepo is defending well for now.
Reepo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reepo is trying to break free.
Shakes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shakes takes a shot to the head.
Reepo tries to pull guard but Shakes won't allow it.
Marcus Shakes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reepo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Reepo is trying to pull guard but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reepo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Reepo misses with a body punch.
Reepo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Reepo shrugs off. #T3#
Reepo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Shakes.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Reepo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shakes.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reepo fails to pull guard.
Marcus Shakes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Reepo.
Reepo working aggressively here.
Reepo misses with a punch to the body.
Reepo misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Reepo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shakes throws a jab when Reepo was well out of range.
Shakes tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Reepo gets a clinch.
Reepo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shakes to keep the fight standing.
Shakes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Reepo.
Shakes lands a body shot.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reepo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shakes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shakes connects with a knee to the head.
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Reepo blocks it.
Reepo tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Reepo back against the cage.
Reepo throws a head punch that misses.
Shakes lands a hook that snaps the head of Reepo backwards.
Shakes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reepo pushes Shakes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Reepo.
Shakes keeps control of Reepo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shakes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reepo is looking to control Shakes's arms but Shakes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reepo has his back to the cage.
Reepo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shakes or not.
Reepo is trying to pull guard but Shakes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reepo misses with the head strike.
Jay Reepo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Reepo.
I think Reepo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:48
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:49
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Reepo!
Jay Reepo is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: ENIGMA 161
Date: Apr 02, 2023

#R1#
Colt lands a jab.
Colt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shakes.
Colt misses the shot to the body.
Colt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shakes is able to avoid easily.
Colt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shakes moves away.
We've been told by Colt's head coaches at Slaughter Houze that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Colt misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colt. Shakes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcus Shakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Shakes moves into the clinch.
Colt is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Colt fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Shakes.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Colt takes an elbow to the temple.
Colt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Colt.
Shakes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Colt or not. #T1#
Shakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Colt in his tracks for a moment.
Colt is working Shakes over against the cage.#BC#
Colt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shakes throws a jab when Colt was well out of range.
Shakes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colt was well out of range. Poor timing from Shakes.
Shakes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colt.
Shakes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Colt can pounce on him.
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Colt pushes him off.
Colt throws a big shot that misses.
Shakes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Colt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Colt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shakes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Colt.
Shakes checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Shakes gets a clinch.
Shakes misses with an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Colt.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Colt 's eye. #T2#
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Colt is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colt scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Colt manages to break the clinch.
Shakes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shakes is looking to clinch but Colt is avoiding it.
Colt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shakes wants to clinch but Colt slips to the side
and Colt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shakes thinking.
Shakes thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Shakes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Colt tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shakes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shakes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Colt.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Colt blocks an elbow strike from Shakes.
Shakes lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Colt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Shakes moves to clinch but Colt breaks away
and Colt counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Shakes closes the distance and clinches.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Colt 's eye.
Colt misses with a body punch.
Shakes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Colt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Colt tried to score with a low kick but Shakes checks it.
Colt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shakes is able to avoid easily.
Shakes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Colt.
Shakes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Colt.
Shakes tries to clinch but Colt is having none of it.
Colt cracks Shakes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shakes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Colt swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakes.
Colt lands a leg kick that knocks Shakes off balance momentarily.#T4#
Shakes with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakes tries to clinch up but Colt circles away and keeps his distance.
Shakes throws a lazy right hand but Colt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Colt lands with a straight right. Shakes didn't see that one coming.
Colt thuds his right hand into Shakes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab from Shakes.
Shakes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colt.
Colt clobbers Shakes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shakes moves out of range of the strikes.
Shakes misses with a hook
and Colt counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shakes under the eye.
Shakes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Colt.
Colt keeps the fight on the outside.
Colt tries to work over Shakes's front leg with a kick but Shakes checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Henry Colt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Shakes takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL2#
Shakes darts in and clinches Colt up against the cage.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Marcus Shakes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Colt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Colt fails to land.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colt throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes. #BC#
Colt manages to break the clinch.
Shakes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shakes jabs Colt right on the nose. Colt blinks but takes it well.#ROC2#Colt is rocked!
Colt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Colt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shakes is able to avoid easily.
Colt seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Shakes clinches up with Colt and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Colt manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shakes moves away from the strike by Colt.
Colt 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.
Colt lands a nice hook to Shakes's body. Shakes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Shakes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shakes misses with an uppercut. Colt saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Colt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Colt.
Shakes tries to clinch but Colt moves away
and Colt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shakes wants to clinch.
Shakes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Colt connects with a looping right hand.
Shakes with a jab.
Shakes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shakes misses with a jab to the body
and Colt counters with a thumping low kick.
Colt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shakes swings widly with a right hand
and Colt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Shakes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colt swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Shakes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shakes throws an elbow that misses.
Shakes pushes off an throws an elbow but Colt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Colt breaks from the clinch.
Colt throws a leg kick but Shakes checks it.
Shakes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Colt stuns Shakes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Colt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Colt swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakes.
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Colt pushes him off.
Colt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Colt takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Shakes takes the fight into the clinch.
Colt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Colt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colt tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Colt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shakes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shakes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shakes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colt.
Colt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Colt throws out a loose jab but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes throws out a counter right but Colt avoids it with no problem.
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.
A telegraphed right hand from Colt misses the target.
Colt misses with a looping right.
Shakes misses with an uppercut
and Colt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Colt cracks Shakes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Colt moves forwards but Shakes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Colt scores with a hook to the body. Shakes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4##CL2#
Shakes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shakes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Colt misses with the head strike.
Shakes tries a body shot but Colt blocks it.
Colt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Colt is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shakes.
Shakes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC#
Colt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shakes wants to clinch up but Colt keeps it at a distance.
Colt misses with a low kick.
Colt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Colt lands with a hook. Shakes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Colt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shakes takes a step back to recover.
Shakes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Colt throws a lazy right hand but Shakes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Colt dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Colt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Colt swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakes.
Shakes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shakes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shakes connects with a body shot that sends Colt's belly button to the back.
Shakes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Colt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Colt scores with a punch to the head.
Colt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shakes tries to clinch but Colt is having none of it.
Nice shot by Shakes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt throws a body punch but Shakes moves out of range.
Colt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Colt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shakess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shakes scores with a punch to the head.
Shakes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Donk. Colt catches Shakes right on the button with a cross.
Shakes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Colt counters with an outside leg kick.
Shakes throws a lazy uppercut
and Colt counters with a low kick, right behind Shakes 's knee.
Shakes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Colt.
Shakes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Colt on the side of the head.
Shakes misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Colt.
Colt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Colt looks to throw the jab but Shakes is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Shakes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shakes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shakes tries to clinch but Colt moves out of range.
Colt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Colt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Colt lands with a straight right. Shakes didn't see that one coming.
Colt lands a right hook to the body.
Henry Colt is winning the standup battle so far.
Colt looks to score with a jab to the body but Shakes is just out of range.#CL2#
Shakes clinches up with Colt and pushes him back against the cage.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Colt tries to pull guard but Shakes holds him up against the cage and eventually Colt drops back down to his feet.
Shakes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shakes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shakes throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shakes as Colt tries to tie him up.
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Colt in his tracks for a moment.
Shakes scores a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Colt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Colt 's eye.
Colt is working for takedown but Shakes is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Colt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Shakes.
Colt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shakes lands with a light punch inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes.
Colt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shakes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Colt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes connects with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Shakes.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Colt blocks it.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakes can't find room to land a body shot as Colt controls the action.
Shakes tries to throw a body punch but Colt avoids it by throwing Shakes back against the cage.
Shakes can't find room to land a body shot as Colt controls the action.
Shakes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Colt or not. #T4#
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shakes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Colt.
Colt working hard to break the clinch.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes digs a right hand underneath Colt's ribcage. Colt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Shakes.
Colt lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Colt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Shakes moves into the clinch.
Colt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Shakes.
Shakes misses with a body punch.
Colt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Colt's ribcage.
Shakes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colt's face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Shakes really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Shakes scores with a nice strike.
Colt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shakes is looking to clinch but Colt is avoiding it.
Good shot there by Shakes.
Good work by Shakes as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Shakes misses.
The fighters circling - Shakes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shakes throws a hook but Colt avoids it easily.
Colt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL2#
Shakes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt is trying to break the clinch but Shakes is controlling him.
Colt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shakes is defending well.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Colt misses with a body punch.
Shakes misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Colt avoids it.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Colt misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Colt.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shakes throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Shakes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shakes scores with a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Colt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Colt misses with a punch on the inside.
Colt swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Colt is trying to pull guard but Shakes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shakes gets underhooks to prevent Colt's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Colt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shakes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T2#
Colt wants to stall.
Shakes presses Colt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes lands a nice shot to the body.
Shakes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shakes scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Colt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes lands a body punch.
Shakes tries a body shot but Colt blocks it. #BC#
Colt breaks the clinch.
Colt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shakes tries to clinch up but Colt circles away and keeps his distance.
Colt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shakes is looking to clinch. #T3#
Colt throws a body shot but no joy.
Shakes wants to clinch
and Colt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shakes tries to clinch but Colt is having none of it.
Colt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Shakes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Colt, pushing him back against the cage.
Colt tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shakes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Colt circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Shakes does it's job there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Colt.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch but Colt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shakes looks to land a right hand but Colt moved out of range.
Shakes wants to clinch.#T4#
Colt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Colt scores with a jab. Shakes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Colt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shakes on the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Colt.
Colt looks to land a combination but Shakes avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colt throws a low kick, looking for Shakes's leg but Shakes calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Colt misses its intended target.
Colt misses with a hook. Shakes ducked under it nicely.
Shakes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Colt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Colt as he connects with a hook.
Shakes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Colt thuds his right hand into Shakes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Marcus Shakes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Colt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Colt tries to land a front kick but Shakes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shakes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Shakes moves into the clinch.
Colt blocks the elbow strike.
Colt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes misses with some punches.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shakes lands a knee to the head.
Shakes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colt's face.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Colt is blocking nicely.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but Colt blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Colt is blocking nicely.
Colt lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Colt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Colt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Colt gets through Shakes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Colt managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Colt misses with a body punch.
Colt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shakes prevents it.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Colt. #TD#
Colt gets control of Shakes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Colt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shakes is looking to stand up but Colt won't let him. #SUB#
Colt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shakes uses it to pass to side control.
Colt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shakes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2##SU2#
Shakes decides to stand back up. #CL2#
Shakes closes the distance and clinches.
Colt tries to pull guard but Shakes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shakes lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Colt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shakes fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Shakes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shakes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Colt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Colt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakes.
Colt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shakes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shakes looks to score with a jab to the body but Colt is just out of range.#CL2#
Shakes closes the distance and clinches.
Colt avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Colt tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Colt back against the cage.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Colt controls his hands.
Shakes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colt avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body. #BC#
Colt breaks the clinch.
Shakes throws a hook to the side of Colt's head but Colt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Colt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shakes. #T4#
Colt throws the left hand but Shakes avoids the punch easily.
Colt misses with a head kick.
Colt looks to land a left hand but Shakes moved out of range nicely.
Shakes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Colt throws a chopping leg kick but Shakes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shakes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Colt connects with an inside leg kick.
Colt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colt tries to land a front kick but Shakes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Shakes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Colt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Colt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Colt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Colt working hard to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Shakes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shakes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Shakes!
Marcus Shakes is the new bantamweight champion!
Marcus Shakes made sure to mention his sponsor, Dirty Commie $50 in his post fight interview.

Event: GC 480: Fritz VS Shakes
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
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.#CL2#
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. #CUT2#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. #T1#
Shakes prevents a body shot from Fritz.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Fritz misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
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.#CL2#
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. #T2#
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.#BC#
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. #T3##CL2#
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. #T4#
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!#R2#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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. #BC#
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.#CL2#
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!#R3#
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Fritz pushes him off.#CL2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!#R4#
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. #CL2#
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. #CUT2#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. #T1#
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.#BC#
Fritz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Fritz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.#BC#
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.#CL2#
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!#R5#
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.#T1#
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. #CL2#
Shakes closes the distance and pushes Fritz back into the cage.#BC#
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.#CL2#
Shakes drives through and clinches with Fritz against the cage.
Fritz fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2##BC#
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.#CL2#
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. #T3#
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. #BC#
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.#CL2#
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. #T4#
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. #BC#
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.#CL2#
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.

Event: ENIGMA 148
Date: Jan 15, 2023

#R1#
Shakes moves to clinch but Aladeen breaks away
and Aladeen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shakes tests Aladeen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Aladeen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shakes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aladeen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Aladeen misses the target.
Aladeen throws a lazy right hand but Shakes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Aladeen.
Shakes doesn't manage to clinch there - Aladeen circles away.
Aladeen throws a shot from downtown. Shakes moves away and avoids it.
Shakes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aladeen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes looks to score with a jab to the body but Aladeen is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Aladeen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aladeen lands with an overhand left.
Sloppy strikes from Aladeen. Those never looked like landing.
Shakes throws a body punch but Aladeen moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Shakes misses the target. #T1#
Aladeen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shakes.
Aladeen moves away from the strike by Shakes.
Aladeen throwing a counter right hand but Shakes manages to avoid it.
Aladeen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aladeen throws a lazy uppercut
and Shakes counters with a straight right hand.
Shakes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Shakes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Aladeen 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like AdmiralGeneral Aladeen has been cut.
Shakes scores a nice knee to the body.
Shakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aladeen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakes misses with a body punch. #T2#
A short left from Shakes.
Aladeen misses with a body punch.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aladeen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shakes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aladeen avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
A short left from Shakes.
Aladeen takes an elbow to the temple.
Aladeen tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakes pushes Aladeen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aladeen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands. #T3#
Aladeen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aladeen avoids the elbow strike from Shakes, against the cage.
Shakes lands a right hand.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Aladeen.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aladeen's brow.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aladeen's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Shakes fails to land.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aladeen avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shakes.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Aladeen is breathing heavily.
Shakes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aladeen's face. #T4#
Shakes lands a nice knee to the body.
Aladeen managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aladeen.
Aladeen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Aladeen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Aladeen lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shakes.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shakes throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shakes throws an elbow but misses.
Aladeen misses with a body punch.
Shakes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aladeen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shakes can turn it around.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Aladeen avoids the damage to the body.
Shakes misses with some punches.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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 AdmiralGeneral Aladeen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Shakes misses with a body shot.
Shakes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aladeen circles away quickly and effectively.
Aladeen lands a head shot.
Shakes ducks under a wild hook from Aladeen.
Marcus Shakes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Aladeen misses its intended target.
Shakes wants to counter the offense by Aladeen and move into the clinch position.
Aladeen misses with an uppercut.
Shakes cracks Aladeen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shakes lands an overhand right.
Marcus Shakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aladeen missing with a left hand there. Shakes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aladeen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aladeen slips a jab from Shakes.
Shakes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shakes moves to clinch but Aladeen breaks away
letting Aladeen counter with a right hand.
Shakes moves away from the strike by Aladeen. #T1#
Shakes misses with a straight left.
Shakes throws a big shot that misses.
Aladeen defending well as Shakes loads up on a big left hand.
Aladeen misses with an uppercut. Shakes saw that one coming.
Shakes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aladeen.
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Aladeen pushes him off.
Aladeen is looking to counter punch.
Jab from Aladeen.
Nice shot by Shakes.
Aladeen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aladeen scores with the left hand. Shakes knows he should have avoided that one. #KD2#
Shakes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Aladeen sprawling to the canvas! Aladeen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Shakes finish him?! #ROC2#Aladeen is rocked!
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!
Aladeen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Aladeen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shakes scores with a shot to the body.
Shakes digs a good hook to Aladeen's body. #T2##CL2#
Shakes darts in and clinches Aladeen up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Shakes.
Shakes lands a nice uppercut.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marcus Shakes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shakes lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shakes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aladeen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shakes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shakes pushes off an throws an elbow but Aladeen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shakes jerks Aladeen's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Aladeen drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Shakes goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Shakes because Aladeen was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Marcus Shakes!
Marcus Shakes managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Phoenix, into his post fight interview.

Event: ENIGMA 140
Date: Dec 11, 2022

#R1#
Shakes with a hook.
Shakes misses with a body shot. #TD#
Estili shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shakes napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Shakes bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Shakes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Estili.
Shakes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Estili.
Estili swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakes.
The crowd cheers as Shakes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Estili doesn't seem phased though.
Shakes stuffs the takedown attempt from Estili. Estili gets slowly back to his feet.
Estili fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shakes avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gholam Estili. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Shakes scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Shakes misses.
Shakes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Estili fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Shakes moves into the clinch successfully.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Estili lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Estili blocks it with crossed arms.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Estili controls his hands.
Estili is looking for a takedown.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Estili lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Estili is breathing heavily.#BC#
Estili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Estili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Estili 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.
Marcus Shakes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Shakes moves into range and clinches up with Estili.#T2#
Shakes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Estili or not.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shakes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Estili's face.
Shakes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#KD2#
Shakes drops Estili with a big knee straight up the middle! Estili is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Estili is rocked!
Estili takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh Estili is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shakes connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Estili out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Shakes!
An out of breath and clearly excited Marcus Shakes thanked Phoenix for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: ENIGMA 135
Date: Nov 13, 2022

#R1#
Ellacuria misses with a hook. Shakes ducked under it nicely.
Shakes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ellacuria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellacuria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ellacuria throws a shot from downtown. Shakes moves away and avoids it.
Ellacuria has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Average Judas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ellacuria throws a right hand that Shakes ducks under and follows up with a left that Shakes also avoids with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Shakes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ellacuria throws a lazy uppercut
and Shakes counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Shakes misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Shakes.
Ellacuria really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ellacuria darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Ellacuria misses.
Ellacuria fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#Shakes is rocked!
Shakes checks a leg kick.
Shakes is still on wobbly legs! Can Ellacuria finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ellacuria counters with a left and a right... And another left! Shakes is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Ellacuria!

Event: ENIGMA 128
Date: Sep 25, 2022

#R1#
Darawan scores with a sloppy right hand. Shakes should have avoided that one.
Shakes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#It looks like Petcharon Darawan has been cut.#CL#
Shakes moves into range and clinches up with Darawan.
I was talking to Shakes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Darawan in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Darawan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shakes cracks a nice hook into Darawan's ribs.
Shakes swings for the body but Darawan moves out of range.
A nice side step and Darawan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Darawan throws a shot from downtown. Shakes moves away and avoids it.
Darawan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shakes is looking to clinch but Darawan is avoiding it.
Darawan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shakes misses with a hook
and Darawan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darawan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shakes misses with a hook #KD2#
and Darawan counters with a nice right hand that sends Shakes toppling to the canvas! Shakes scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Darawan finish him?!#ROC2#Shakes is rocked!
Shakes looks to land a right hand but Darawan moved out of range.
Oh Shakes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Shakes closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Darawan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darawan throws out a loose jab but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darawan looks to throw the jab but Shakes is out of range.
Shakes is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Darawan doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Shakes crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Shakes's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Petcharon Darawan!
Our winner, Petcharon Darawan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: ENIGMA 123
Date: Aug 28, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Bonesteel clinches with his opponent.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bonesteel is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonesteel controls his hands.
Bonesteel avoids the elbow strike from Shakes, against the cage.
Bonesteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shakes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shakes cracks Bonesteel with a nice body shot.
Shakes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bonesteel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bonesteel looks winded!
Shakes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A left hand lands to the body for Shakes.
Shakes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonesteel blocks a body shot from Shakes.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Shakes lands a nice uppercut.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Bonesteel avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Shakes lands with a right to the head.
Shakes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonesteel or not.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Bonesteel scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Shakes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shakes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Bonesteel avoids the damage to the body.
Bonesteel avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonesteel controls his hands.
Shakes lands a left hand.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Bonesteel lands with a left to the head.
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bonesteel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shakes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonesteel's defenses.
Bonesteel is trying to break the clinch but Shakes is controlling him.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bonesteel avoids a wild elbow strike from Shakes.
Bonesteel misses with a punch on the inside.
Shakes misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonesteel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonesteel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonesteel works on Shakes's body with a couple of short punches.
Bonesteel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Shakes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bonesteel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Bonesteel misses with some punches.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bonesteel is defending well for now.
Shakes blocks an uppercut.
Bonesteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Bonesteel in his tracks for a moment.
Bonesteel throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
Shakes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonesteel's brow.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Shakes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like BIshop Bonesteel has been cut.
Bonesteel takes a knee right on the jaw! #BC2#
Bonesteel manages to break the clinch.
Shakes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel throws a leg kick but Shakes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bonesteel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shakes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonesteel counters with a two punch combo.
Bonesteel drops his hands momentarily and Shakes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Bonesteel takes one to the chin there.
Shakes throws a shot from downtown. Bonesteel moves away and avoids it.
Bonesteel unleashes a big counter combination but Shakes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bonesteel keeps Shakes at a distance using the push kick.
Bonesteel lands with a shot to the body.
Bonesteel thuds his shin into the meat of Shakes's side.
Shakes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonesteel scores with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bonesteel.
Good work by Shakes as he checks the leg kick.
Bonesteel scores with a nice body kick.
Bonesteel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonesteel scores with a one two! Shakes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonesteel is looking to slow Shakes down with leg kicks.
Bonesteel misses with a left hand
and Shakes counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Bonesteel has managed to clinch.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bonesteel blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
Bonesteel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonesteel misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bonesteel.
Shakes has Bonesteel pressed against the cage, preventing Bonesteel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Bonesteel scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Bonesteel on the inside.
Bonesteel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shakes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shakes.
Bonesteel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Bonesteel misses with a punch on the inside.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Bonesteel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bonesteel lands a shot to the body.
Bonesteel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shakes backwards. #ROC2#Shakes is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonesteel throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
Shakes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2#
Bonesteel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonesteel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Shakes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on BIshop Bonesteel's cut.
That's time! Shakes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Shakes takes a swing at Bonesteel's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Bonesteel closes the distance and clinches.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonesteel controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonesteel.
Bonesteel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonesteel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shakess head.
Shakes blocking some punches.
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bonesteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonesteel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Marcus Shakes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shakes keeps control of Bonesteel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonesteel swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonesteel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Shakes.
Bonesteel avoids the elbow strike from Shakes, against the cage.
Bonesteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bonesteel misses with the head strike. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on Bonesteel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bonesteel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shakes lands an uppercut.
Shakes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Bonesteel blocks it.
Bonesteel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Bonesteel breaks the clinch.
Bonesteel tries to land a leg kick but Shakes saw it coming and moves away.
Bonesteel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oh Shakes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Bonesteel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bonesteel wants to get back to striking at distance but Shakes won't allow it.
Shakes seems to have got his legs back now.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonesteel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonesteel.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bonesteel blocks it with crossed arms.
Shakes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bonesteel throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Bonesteel is breathing heavily.
Bonesteel swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonesteel takes an elbow to the temple.
Shakes scores with a knee to the head.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Bonesteel blocks it.
Nice body punch from Bonesteel - that landed with a thud.
Shakes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonesteel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes blocking some punches.
Bonesteel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonesteel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel working aggressively here.
Bonesteel lands with a light punch inside.
Bonesteel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shakes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bonesteel can turn it around.#BC2#
Bonesteel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shakes moves out of range as Bonesteel strikes.#T3#
Shakes slips under a jab.
Shakes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bonesteel under the eye.
Shakes moves out of range as Bonesteel throws a body kick.
Bonesteel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shakes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonesteel slips a jab from Shakes.
Shakes throws the left hand but Bonesteel avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Shakes as he checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Bonesteel moves into the clinch.
Shakes misses with an elbow over the top.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonesteel has a couple of punches blocked by Shakes.
Shakes tries to work over Bonesteel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonesteel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonesteel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
With the fighters up against the cage, Shakes throws an elbow but misses.
Bonesteel lands a nice uppercut.
Shakes throws an elbow but it misses.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Shakes keeps control of Bonesteel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonesteel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Bonesteel breaks the clinch.
Shakes misses the jab.#CL#
Shakes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Shakes.
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonesteel misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Bonesteel blocks the elbow strike.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Shakes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Shakes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on BIshop Bonesteel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Bonesteel walks into a stiff left hand from Shakes.#CL#
Shakes pushes Bonesteel up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonesteel misses with some punches.
Bonesteel misses with an elbow over the top.
Bonesteel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes scores with a shoulder strike.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonesteel avoids it.
Bonesteel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonesteel pushes Shakes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonesteel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonesteel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonesteel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonesteel throws a head punch that misses.
Bonesteel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shakes misses with an elbow over the top.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shakes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bonesteel's face.
Bonesteel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonesteel doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Shakes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonesteel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shakes swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonesteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bonesteel is defending well for now.
Bonesteel has a couple of punches blocked by Shakes.
Bonesteel managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shakes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonesteel misses with some punches.
Bonesteel digs a right hand underneath Shakes's ribcage. Shakes let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Bonesteel breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Bonesteel instigates a clinch.
Bonesteel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Bonesteel is blocking nicely.
Bonesteel gets through Shakes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shakes throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Bonesteel breaks the clinch.
Bonesteel throws out a loose jab but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Bonesteel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Shakes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bonesteel, pushing him back against the cage.
Shakes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shakes can't find room to land a body shot as Bonesteel controls the action.
Bonesteel lands a right hand.
Shakes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bonesteel lands a nice shot to the body.
Shakes blocking some punches.
Bonesteel dodges an elbow strike from Shakes.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Bonesteel blocks an elbow strike from Shakes.
Bonesteel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonesteel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shakes tries to work over Bonesteel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Bonesteel shrugs off.
Shakes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonesteel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Bonesteel fails to land.
Bonesteel misses with the head strike.
Bonesteel misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Bonesteel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Bonesteel.
Shakes is leaning against Bonesteel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Bonesteel throws a head punch that misses.
Bonesteel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonesteel throws a head punch that misses.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonesteel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Shakes.
Bonesteel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bonesteel misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Shakes on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
Bonesteel is working Shakes over against the cage.
Shakes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bonesteel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but Bonesteel blocks with his arms. #T4#
Bonesteel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonesteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonesteel lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Bonesteel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shakes misses with an uppercut
and Bonesteel counters with a straight right hand.
Shakes darts in trying to clinch
and Bonesteel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonesteel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shakes throws an overhand right that lands on Bonesteel's shoulder, as Bonesteel tries to avoid the shot.
Bonesteel feints a counter leg kick.
Bonesteel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bonesteel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonesteel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonesteel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bonesteel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bonesteel scores with a spinning back kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but BIshop Bonesteel just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on BIshop Bonesteel's cut.
That's time! Shakes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Bonesteel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shakes.
Bonesteel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shakes avoids the head kick by Bonesteel. #CL2#
Shakes tries to keep at a distance but Bonesteel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bonesteel misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonesteel.
Shakes is leaning against Bonesteel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonesteel tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonesteel lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Shakes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonesteel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonesteel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakes tries a body shot but Bonesteel blocks it.
Shakes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bonesteel is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonesteel wants to break free but Shakes has control. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Shakes.
A hook to the body from Shakes.
Bonesteel cracks Shakes with a nice body shot.
Bonesteel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bonesteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Bonesteel managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Shakes pushes off an throws an elbow but Bonesteel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Bonesteel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonesteel throws the kick towards the body but Shakes avoids it.
Shakes looks to land a right hand but Bonesteel moved out of range.
Shakes moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBonesteel.
Shakes tries to clinch but Bonesteel moves away
and Bonesteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Bonesteel clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonesteel lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Shakes working aggressively here.
Bonesteel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonesteel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonesteel avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shakes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Shakes.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonesteel avoids it.
Bonesteel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonesteel lands a right hand.
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Bonesteel in his tracks for a moment.
Bonesteel working aggressively here.
Shakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonesteel lands a hook that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Bonesteel throws a big uppercut that drops Shakes! More strikes from Bonesteel and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Shakes lies dazed against the cage as Bonesteel celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BIshop Bonesteel!
BIshop Bonesteel is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking BIshop Bonesteel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ENIGMA 119
Date: Jul 31, 2022

#R1#
The fighters circling - Reefer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shakes checks a leg kick.
Shakes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#It looks like Jim Reefer has been cut.
Shakes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reefer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reefer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shakes tries to clinch but Reefer is having none of it.
Shakes misses with a wild body shot.
Shakes missing with a left hand there. Reefer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shakes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shakes misses with a straight left.
Shakes misses with an uppercut.
Shakes throws a hook to the side of Reefer's head but Reefer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reefer throwing a counter right hand but Shakes manages to avoid it.
Reefer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Reefer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shakes.
Reefer half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Reefer walks into a stiff left hand from Shakes.
Reefer throws an overhand right that lands on Shakes's shoulder, as Shakes tries to avoid the shot.
Shakes scores with a nice right hand. #ROC2#Reefer is rocked!
Reefer get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Reefer stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Shakes runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Shakes!
Marcus Shakes is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Marcus Shakes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: ENIGMA 107
Date: Jun 05, 2022

#R1#
Shakes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#It looks like Slash Shredder has been cut.
Shredder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shakes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shredder lands with a right hand.
Shredder misses with an uppercut. Shakes saw that one coming.
Shakes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shredder digs a good hook to Shakes's body.
Shredder scores with a hook.#CL#
Shakes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shredder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shakes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Shakes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shakes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Shredder avoids the damage to the body.
Shredder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Our sources have told us that Shakes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Shakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shredder can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
Shakes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shredder avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shredder. #T1#
Shakes scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Shredder.
Knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes can't find room to land a body shot as Shredder controls the action.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shredder is defending well for now.
Shakes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shredder takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes.
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shakes connects with a knee to the head.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shredder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shredder looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Shredder shrugs off.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Shakes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Shakes digs a right hand into Shredder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shredder's gas tank.
Shakes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Shakes working Shredder over with knees to the body.
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Shredder in his tracks for a moment.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shredder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Shakes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shredders head.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Shredder throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
A right handed body shot lands from Shredder.
Knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shredder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shakes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shakes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shredder misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Shredder fails to land.
Shredder working aggressively here. #T3#
Shredder misses with the head strike.
Shredder misses with the head strike.
Shredder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shredder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shakes throws an elbow but misses.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shredder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shredder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shredder tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakes lands a nice shot to the body.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Shakes connects with a knee to the head.
Shakes lands a shoulder strike.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Shredder's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Shakes. #T4#
Shakes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shredder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Shakes landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Shakes lands a hook that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Shredder controls his hands.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Shakes.
Shakes pushes Shredder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shakes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
A short uppercut from Shakes.
Shredder tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shredder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Shakes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shredder's elbow.
Shakes can't find room to land a body shot as Shredder controls the action.
Shredder managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
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 Slash Shredder's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Shredder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shakes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Shredder misses.
A shot to the liver by Shakes. Beautiful body shot.
Shakes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shakes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shredder can do to turn this around?
Shakes just misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes throws a hook to the side of Shredder's head but Shredder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shakes misses with an uppercut.
Shredder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shredder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shakes.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shakes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shakes tries to counter by clinching up but Shredder breaks away and moves out of range.
Shredder connects with a body shot that sends Shakes's belly button to the back.
Shredder scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Shakes misses.
Shredder throws a hook but Shakes blocks it.
Shakes throws a hook but Shredder avoids it easily.
Shredder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Shakes is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shredder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shakes.#T1#
Shakes looks to land a right hand but Shredder moved out of range.
Shredder scores with a shot to the body.
Shakes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shredder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shakes throws a looping overhand right but Shredder ducks down to avoid it.
Shredder moves away from the strike by Shakes.
Shredder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shakes counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Shakes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shredder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shredder takes an elbow to the temple.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shredder.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
A body shot lands from Shredder.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakes scores a nice knee to the body.
Shredder is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Shredder.
Shredder lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shredder.
Shredder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shakes backwards. #T2#
Shakes tries a body shot but Shredder blocks it.
Shakes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shredder dodges an elbow strike from Shakes.
Shredder tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Shakes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shredder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shredder managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shredder throws a head punch that misses.
Shredder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Shredder shrugs off.
Shredder throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Shredder takes an elbow to the temple.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Shredder controls his hands.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcus Shakes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shakes lands a good knee to the midsection. Shredder won't want to take too many of those.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Shredder 's eye. #T3#
Shredder tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Shakes - that landed with a thud.
Shakes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shakes tries a body shot but Shredder blocks it.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Shredder shrugs off.
A hook to the body from Shakes.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shredder blocks a body shot from Shakes.
Shredder lands a right hand.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shredder is defending well for now.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Shredder blocks it.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Shakes lands with a light punch inside.
Shakes lands a nice knee to the body.
Shredder lands with a right to the head.
Shakes presses Shredder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Slash Shredder's cut even more.
Shakes scores with a knee to the head. #T4#
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Shredder shrugs off.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Shredder has a couple of punches blocked by Shakes.
Shakes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Shredder controls his hands.
Shredder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes is working Shredder over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Shakes.
Shredder lands a right hand.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shakes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shakes blocks a body shot from Shredder.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
Shredder is working Shakes over against the cage.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Shredder shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder takes an elbow to the temple.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shredder avoids it.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A shot in the inside from Shakes.
Shakes blocks a body shot from Shredder.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Shakes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Slash Shredder's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shredder, as that shot connected.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Shakes counters by clinching up.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Shredder - that landed with a thud.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Shredder.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shakes.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
Shredder lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shredder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder takes an elbow to the temple.
Shredder throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Shakes.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shredder.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Good body shot from Shakes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shredder.
Shredder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shakes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shakes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shredder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Shredder on the inside.
Shakes lands a right hand.
Shakes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shakes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shredder has a couple of punches blocked by Shakes.
Shakes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Shredder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Shakes.
Slash Shredder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shredder's brow.
Shakes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
Shredder misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes digs a right hand underneath Shredder's ribcage. Shredder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shakes throws an elbow but it misses.
Shredder managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Shakes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shredder or not.
Shredder lands an uppercut.
Shredder scores with a hook to the body.
Marcus Shakes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shredder is defending well for now.
Shredder swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shredder tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakes blocks an uppercut.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
Shakes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T3#
Shredder prevents a body shot from Shakes.
Shredder misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Shredder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Shakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
Shredder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shredder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
A body shot lands from Shredder.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shakes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shakes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shredder throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes. #T4#
Shredder lands with a right to the head.
Shredder misses with the head strike.
Shredder throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shredder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Shakes digs a right hand underneath Shredder's ribcage. Shredder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shredder tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Shredder is blocking nicely.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Shakes.
Shakes blocks an uppercut.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Shredder's ribcage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Shakes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shakes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Shakes!
After the fight, Marcus Shakes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: ENIGMA 100
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Shakes drives through and clinches with Lahey against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lahey.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lahey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Lahey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lahey lands with a short shot to the head.
Shakes tries to throw a body punch but Lahey avoids it by throwing Shakes back against the cage.
Lahey avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Lahey managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Lahey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shakes is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lahey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lahey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shakes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lahey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lahey takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lahey working aggressively here.
Shakes misses with an elbow over the top.
Shakes lands a knee to the head.
Shakes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T1#
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Shakes lands a nice uppercut.
Shakes throws an elbow that misses.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Lahey controls his hands.
Shakes misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Lahey misses with some punches.
Shakes has a couple of punches blocked by Lahey.
Lahey throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
Shakes digs a right hand underneath Lahey's ribcage. Lahey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Shakes as the two fighters clinch.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Lahey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
Lahey is breathing heavily.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shakes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lahey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lahey takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Shakes landing knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Shakes.
Lahey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shakes working Lahey over with knees to the body.
Shakes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lahey or not.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lahey is defending well for now.
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Lahey's ribcage.
Shakes lands a left hand.
Shakes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lahey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lahey blocks the elbow strike.
Lahey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shakess head.
Lahey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shakes landing knees to the head.
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T3#
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Lahey blocks it.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Lahey pushes Shakes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lahey blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shakes throws an elbow but misses.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes scores a nice knee to the body.
Lahey takes an elbow to the temple.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Lahey misses with a punch on the inside.
Lahey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shakes blocking some punches.
Lahey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lahey lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lahey blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
Shakes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lahey's defenses.
Shakes throws an elbow that misses.
Shakes misses with an elbow over the top.
Lahey lands a nice uppercut.
Lahey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lahey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lahey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lahey fails to land.
Shakes lands a knee to the head.
Lahey throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
Shakes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Lahey 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shakes as Lahey tries to tie him up.
A short left from Shakes.
Lahey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shakes is keeping busy.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Lahey is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Shakes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Shakes scores with a nice head shot.
Shakes throws a hook but Lahey avoids it easily.
Lahey throws out a loose jab but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Shakes moves into range and clinches up with Lahey.
Shakes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Lahey blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lahey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shakes's brow.
Lahey throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
A head punch on the inside from Lahey fails to land.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shakes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Shakes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lahey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shakes is working Lahey over against the cage.
Shakes tries to work over Lahey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lahey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lahey tries a knee to the head but Shakes blocks it.
Lahey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lahey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
Lahey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lahey avoids a wild elbow strike from Shakes.
Lahey lands with a light punch inside.
Lahey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shakes up against the cage.
Shakes throws an elbow that misses.
Shakes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shakes tries to throw a body punch but Lahey avoids it by throwing Shakes back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shakes.
Lahey avoids a wild elbow strike from Shakes.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lahey stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Lahey taking a breather.
Lahey swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lahey throws a head punch that misses.
Shakes lands a body punch.
Shakes presses Lahey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Shakes.
Shakes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lahey's elbow.
Lahey misses with a punch on the inside.
Lahey lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakes scores with a knee to the head.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lahey.
Shakes lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#Lahey is rocked!
Shakes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Lahey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lahey.
Lahey is pressed against the cage. Shakes pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Lahey! Two more big strikes from Shakes and Lahey crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marcus Shakes!
In his post fight interview, Marcus Shakes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Jim Lahey had this to say: 'This Fuckin SHIT Pirate cheated!'.

Event: ENIGMA 91
Date: Apr 10, 2022

#R1#
Uchiha throws a body punch but Shakes moves out of range.
Shakes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uchiha.
Uchiha misses the shot to the body.
Uchiha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Uchiha lands a nice looking body shot.
Shakes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uchiha.
Uchiha appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jab from Shakes.
Uchiha fails with a takedown attempt.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uchiha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shakes looks to land a left hand but Uchiha moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Uchiha will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shakes up against the cage.
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Uchiha's ribcage.#T1#
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Uchiha blocks it.
Uchiha lands a nice shot to the body.
Uchiha can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
Uchiha takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Sauske Uchiha has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Shakes lands a left hand.
Shakes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uchiha's defenses.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Uchiha.
Uchiha tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Uchiha tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Shakes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uchiha has been working on his balance at Rage Training, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Shakes.
Shakes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Uchiha stalls.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uchiha's elbow.
Shakes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Uchiha's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Uchiha blocks it. #T2#
Uchiha taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #TD#
Shakes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Uchiha is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Shakes to the mat. Shakes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Shakes keeping full guard, as Uchiha tries to pass. #ES2#
Shakes pushes Uchiha off and scrambles back to his feet.
Uchiha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shakes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Uchiha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shakes.
Shakes lands with a cross.
Uchiha throws a front kick aimed at Shakes's knee but Shakes avoids it well.
Shakes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uchiha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uchiha misses with a looping right.
Shakes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shakes takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Shakes closes the distance and clinches.
Uchiha blocks the elbow strike. #T3#
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Uchiha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Uchiha controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Shakes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shakes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Uchiha.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Uchiha shrugs off.
Uchiha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shakes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shakes lands a good knee to the midsection. Uchiha won't want to take too many of those.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Uchiha stalling in the clinch but Shakes improves position.
Uchiha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Uchiha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uchiha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shakes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauske Uchiha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uchiha misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uchiha's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shakes.
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 scores a nice knee to the body.
Uchiha is breathing heavily.
Shakes lands a shoulder strike.
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Uchiha in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Shakes lands with a light punch inside.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Uchiha stalls.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uchiha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shakes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Uchiha takes a knee to the side of 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 Sauske Uchiha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Shakes cracks Uchiha with an open hand slap.
Uchiha connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Shakes clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Uchiha gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shakes regains guard.
Uchiha trying to control but Shakes is working from the bottom.
Shakes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#ES2#
Shakes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Uchiha off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Uchiha is looking to wear down Shakes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Uchiha throws a leg kick but Shakes checks it.
Shakes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shakes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shakes with a jab.
Uchiha keeps the fight on the outside.
Shakes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Uchiha. Uchiha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shakes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Uchiha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shakes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Uchiha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shakes scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uchiha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uchiha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uchiha looks to land a right hand but Shakes moved out of range.
Shakes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shakes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uchiha manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Uchiha misses the target.
Sauske Uchiha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uchiha throws the left hand but Shakes avoids the punch easily.
Shakes wants to clinch.
Uchiha changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shakes scores with a three punch combo!
Shakes cracks Uchiha with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Shakes misses the target.
Uchiha attempts a counter takedown but Shakes avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Shakes misses.
Shakes slips a straight right by Uchiha.#T2#
Shakes throws a body punch but Uchiha moves out of range.
Uchiha misses with a body shot.
Uchiha slips a jab and a cross from Shakes.
Uchiha misses with an uppercut.
Uchiha throws a body shot but no joy.
Uchiha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shakes on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Uchiha coming out on top.
Shakes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Shakes throws a jab but it's blocked by Uchiha.
Shakes scores with a jab to the head.
Uchiha throws a shot from downtown. Shakes moves away and avoids it.
Uchiha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shakes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Uchiha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uchiha takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC2#Uchiha is rocked!
Uchiha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Shakes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Uchiha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uchiha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uchiha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shakes.
Shakes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Uchiha.
Uchiha seems to have got his legs back now.
Uchiha misses with a low kick.
Shakes wants to counter with a clinch but Uchiha pushes him away.
Decent striking displayed by Shakes there.
A big right from Shakes misses.
Uchiha wants to land a leg kick but Shakes is out of range.
Uchiha misses with a body shot.
Shakes wants to counter the offense by Uchiha and move into the clinch position.
Uchiha misses the jab.
Shakes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uchiha changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shakes tries to clinch up but Uchiha circles away and keeps his distance.
Shakes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uchiha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shakes checks the leg kick.
Shakes tries to counter with a clinch but Uchiha shakes him off and moves away.
Uchiha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shakes. #T4#
Uchiha closes the distance and clinches up with Shakes, looking for a takedown. Uchiha pushes Shakes against the cage but Shakes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Shakes has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shakes as Uchiha tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Shakes.
Shakes lands a hook that snaps the head of Uchiha backwards.
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!
A knee to the head by Shakes. #CUT2#Sauske Uchiha's cut is getting worse.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Uchiha.
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Uchiha blocks it with crossed arms.
Uchiha takes an elbow to the temple.
Shakes cracks Uchiha with a nice body shot.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uchiha dodges an elbow strike from Shakes.
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Uchiha takes an elbow to the forehead.
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 Sauske Uchiha's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Uchiha with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Shakes counters by clinching up.
Marcus Shakes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shakes as Uchiha tries to tie him up.
Shakes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Uchiha looking to slow down the pace here.
Shakes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Shakes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shakes is leaning against Uchiha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shakes misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shakes tries to throw a body punch but Uchiha avoids it by throwing Shakes back against the cage.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Uchiha avoids it.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1#
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
Uchiha wants a takedown.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but Uchiha blocks with his arms.
Uchiha blocks an elbow strike from Shakes.
Shakes lands a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Shakes.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shakes connects with a knee to the head.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Uchiha avoids it.
Shakes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Uchiha or not.
Shakes lands an uppercut.
Shakes lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Shakes.
A short right from Shakes.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shakes lands a knee to the head. #T2#
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 a hook that snaps the head of Uchiha backwards.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Uchiha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Uchiha dodges an elbow strike from Shakes.
Shakes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uchiha blocks the elbow strike.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Uchiha is blocking nicely.
Shakes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shakes letting Uchiha take a breather here.
Uchiha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marcus Shakes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shakes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shakes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Uchiha blocks it.
Shakes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Uchiha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Uchiha is trying to maintain a safe position but Shakes gets an underhook and turns Uchiha into the cage.
Shakes lands a body shot.
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shakes lands with a right to the head.
Uchiha tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Shakes. #TD#
Uchiha turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Uchiha manages to end up in side control.
Shakes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Uchiha.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakes is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Uchiha is controlling him well.
Sauske Uchiha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shakes tries to improve position but can't.
Shakes is not content to let Uchiha control the position. #T4#
Shakes is trying to get back to half guard.
Uchiha lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Marcus Shakes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uchiha working the strikes but Shakes uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Uchiha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shakes wants to improve his position but Uchiha is controlling well.
Uchiha stops Shakes from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Shakes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shakes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Shakes!
Marcus Shakes 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.

Event: ENIGMA SUB WRESTLING 3
Date: Mar 13, 2022

180 cm
21 yrs
168 lbs

175 cm
23 yrs
157 lbs

Ryan

Shakes

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Eddie Ryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Shakes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Ryan has managed to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Ryan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ryan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shakes smiles and moves away.
Shakes tries to clinch up.#CL#
Ryan forces Shakes back against the ropes and clinches.
Shakes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ryan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shakes is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Ryan pulls guard.
Shakes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ryan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shakes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ryan (2) vs (0) Shakes
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ryan advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (5) vs (0) Shakes
Shakes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Shakes wants to control but Ryan postures up.
Ryan wants to control but Shakes is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Ryan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shakes, who protects the arm well.
Ryan working away.#T2#
Ryan tries to move to mount but Shakes blocks the move with his legs.
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shakes keeps working. #SUB#
Ryan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ryan taking a break here but Shakes is having none of it and regains half guard.
Shakes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T3#
Ryan is stalling here. Shakes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ryan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shakes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ryan (5) vs (4) Shakes
Ryan tries to buck Shakes off but Shakes is having none of it.
Shakes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ryan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ryan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shakes controls the position.
Ryan tries to buck Shakes off but Shakes is having none of it.#T4#
Ryan is working hard here to advance position.
Ryan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shakes wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy.
Shakes is looking to advance position but Ryan won't allow it.
Shakes is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T5#
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shakes wants to pass the guard but Ryan is defending well.
Shakes controlling the action here.
Ryan is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Shakes moves into full mount! Ryan won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (5) vs (7) Shakes
Ryan is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ryan wants to control but Shakes is having none of it.
Shakes controlling the pace for now.
Ryan is looking to improve his position but Shakes isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Shakes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ryan is looking to escape.
Ryan tries to hold on but Shakes postures up.
Shakes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ryan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T8#
Ryan wants to get back to full guard.
Shakes is trying to control the action in half guard but Ryan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ryan wants to get back to full guard.
Ryan wants to get back to full guard but Shakes has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (5) vs (10) Shakes
Ryan is squirming around, avoiding Shakes's attempts to control the action.
Shakes content just to control the position here. #T9#
Ryan tries to hold on but Shakes pushes him away.
Ryan has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Shakes's lack of action.
Ryan tries to roll over but Shakes keeps him under control.
Shakes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ryan is looking to control Shakes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ryan avoid being mounted?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shakes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shakes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T10#
Shakes tries to pass to full mount but Ryan defends it.
Ryan tries to roll over but Shakes keeps him under control.
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shakes is working away from the top position though.
Ryan trying to get back to full guard but Shakes takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (5) vs (13) Shakes
Ryan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shakes avoids the attempt from Ryan to control.
Ryan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T11#
Ryan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Shakes has control of the leg.
Shakes is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T12#
Shakes trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan trying to control here.
Shakes trying to pass the guard but Ryan defending well.
Ryan is trying to control but can't. #T13#
Ryan tries to roll over but Shakes keeps him under control.
Shakes is thwarting Ryan's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ryan is looking to improve his position.
Shakes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shakes is keen to just control but Ryan is a slippery customer.#T14#
Ryan wants to control but Shakes is keeping busy.
Ryan is refusing to be controlled, as Shakes sits in half guard.
Shakes controlling the action here.
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shakes passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (5) vs (16) Shakes

And that's the end of the fight!
Shakes wins on points by 16 to 5.
Marcus Shakes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: ENIGMA 77
Date: Feb 20, 2022

#R1#
Shakes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercado.
Shakes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mercado shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Shakes closes the distance and clinches.
Shakes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mercado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shakes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shakes lands a good knee to the midsection. Mercado won't want to take too many of those.
Our sources have told us that Shakes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mercado tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Shakes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mercado backwards.
Mercado takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Manny Mercado has been cut.
Mercado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercado working aggressively here.
Shakes misses with some punches.
Mercado misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Mercado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercado dodges the punch combination from Shakes.
Shakes wants to clinch up but Mercado keeps it at a distance.
Mercado walks into a stiff left hand from Shakes.#T1#
Shakes slips a straight right by Mercado.
Mercado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mercado has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shakes.
Shakes checks a leg kick. #CL#
Shakes drives through and clinches with Mercado against the cage.
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Mercado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mercado is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercado pushes Shakes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mercado avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Shakes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mercado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercado prevents a body shot from Shakes.
Shakes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Shakes misses with an elbow strike.
Mercado has a couple of punches blocked by Shakes.
Shakes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mercado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercado tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercado is looking to break free of the clinch but Shakes has double underhooks.
Mercado has a couple of punches blocked by Shakes.
Mercado avoids a wild elbow strike from Shakes.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mercado lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercado avoids the damage to the body.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercado blocks it with crossed arms.
Mercado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mercado avoids it.
Shakes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercado lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shakes misses with a punch on the inside.
Shakes lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Shakes.
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercado controls his hands.
Good body shot from Shakes.
Mercado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mercado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mercado.
A hook to the body from Shakes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mercado managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Mercado is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shakes is keeping busy.
Shakes lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Mercado tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercado.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shakes.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Mercado tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Shakes on the inside.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shakes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mercado tries to circle away but Shakes has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercado blocks it with crossed arms.
Shakes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shakes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mercado's face.
Shakes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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 Manny Mercado's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Shakes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercado.
Shakes scores with a nice right hand.
Mercado throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Shakes moves into the clinch.
Mercado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shakes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Shakes pushes Mercado back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marcus Shakes has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Mercado manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Mercado tries to keep at a distance but Shakes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shakes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercado can do to turn this around?
Mercado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shakes tries to throw a body punch but Mercado avoids it by throwing Shakes back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Manny Mercado's cut even more.
Mercado dodges an elbow strike from Shakes.
Shakes misses with an elbow over the top.
Mercado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Mercado shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mercado is defending well for now.#T1#
Shakes can't find room to land a body shot as Mercado controls the action.
Shakes lands with a short shot to the head.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercado avoids the damage to the body.
Shakes can't find room to land a body shot as Mercado controls the action.
Mercado blocks the elbow strike.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shakes scores with a knee to the head. #ROC#Mercado is rocked!
A body shot lands from Shakes.
Mercado is still on wobbly legs! Can Shakes finish him?
Shakes lands an elbow just above Mercado 's eye.
Mercado tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Shakes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mercado backwards.
Mercado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mercado.
Mercado misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shakes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mercado is breathing heavily.
Shakes lands a big knee! That's hurt Mercado! Oh, he's all over the place! Shakes lands another knee that sends Mercado to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Shakes!
A relieved looking Marcus Shakes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TWGC 36 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3
Date: Jan 09, 2022

175 cm
22 yrs
157 lbs

178 cm
44 yrs
140 lbs

Shakes

Pacheco

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Shakes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 20 losses; Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Shakes clinches up with Pacheco and pushes him back against the cage.
Pacheco prevents the takedown attempt. #TD#
Shakes has hold of one of Pacheco's legs. Pacheco is fighting the takedown attempt but Shakes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shakes (2) vs (0) Pacheco
Pacheco told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Shakes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacheco keeping full guard, as Shakes tries to pass.
Shakes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco is trying to keep Shakes in close. #T1#
Shakes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shakes (5) vs (0) Pacheco
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shakes working away.
Pacheco seems a little lost for a moment, as Shakes dominates the positioning.
Pacheco tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Shakes staying calm.#T3#
Shakes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pacheco is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Pacheco struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pacheco is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Shakes controls the position from side control.
Pacheco tries to buck Shakes off but Shakes is having none of it.#T6#
You can see the frustration on Pacheco's face as Shakes controls the position.
Pacheco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shakes working away.#T7#
Shakes controlling the position.
Pacheco is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shakes off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shakes (5) vs (4) Pacheco
Shakes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Pacheco is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Shakes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pacheco has the hooks in. Shakes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T8##SUB2#
Pacheco has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Pacheco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Pacheco has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Pacheco is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pacheco keeps control of the position as Shakes tries to break free.
Shakes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Pacheco is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Shakes still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Shakes has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shakes (9) vs (4) Pacheco
Shakes controls the position.#T9#
Shakes continues to stall.#T10#
You can see the frustration on Pacheco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shakes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T11#
Pacheco wants to control but Shakes postures up.
Pacheco tries to buck Shakes off but Shakes is having none of it.#T12#
Shakes slows the pace down.
What's Pacheco going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Shakes happy to just control the position for now. #T13#
Pacheco gets back to half guard.
Shakes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shakes uses his free foot to push down on Pacheco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pacheco.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shakes (12) vs (4) Pacheco#T14#
Shakes avoids the attempt from Pacheco to control.
Shakes controlling from the full mount.
Shakes is looking to work his way around to Pacheco's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Shakes controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacheco is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shakes takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Marcus Shakes is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Marcus Shakes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TWGC 36 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Jan 08, 2022

171 cm
20 yrs
158 lbs

175 cm
22 yrs
157 lbs

Cartwright

Shakes

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Clin Cartwright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Shakes!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Shakes has closed the distance and engaged Cartwright in a clinch.
Shakes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cartwright stops a takedown attempt from Shakes.
Shakes jumps guard but Cartwright turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clin Cartwright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Shakes.
Shakes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shakes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cartwright just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Cartwright gets control of Shakes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cartwright will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shakes preventing the sweep.
Cartwright is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cartwright definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Cartwright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shakes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shakes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cartwright managing to control the position. #T1#
Cartwright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cartwright wants to sweep here but Shakes controlling him for the moment.
Shakes postures up.
Cartwright is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cartwright being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Cartwright keeping full guard, as Shakes tries to pass.
Shakes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cartwright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cartwright is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shakes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shakes wants to pass the guard but Cartwright is keeping the position.
Shakes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3##SUB#
Cartwright has his foot on Shakes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shakes works his way back into a safe position though.
Shakes wants to pass the guard but Cartwright is keeping the position.
Cartwright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shakes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cartwright wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Cartwright has his hands on Shakes's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Cartwright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shakes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shakes sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Shakes postures up.
Cartwright working a defensive guard but Shakes passes into half guard.
Shakes is looking to advance position but Cartwright won't allow it.
Cartwright is trying to get back to full guard.
Cartwright holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T6#
Shakes trying to control the pace.
Shakes is thwarting Cartwright's attempts to control the position.
Shakes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cartwright is trying to get back to full guard.
Shakes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T7##SUB#
Cartwright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cartwright is looking to improve his position.
Cartwright wants to get back to full guard but Shakes has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (0) vs (3) Shakes
Cartwright is not content to let Shakes control the position.
Shakes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cartwright's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Shakes working away.
Shakes controlling the position from side mount.
Cartwright tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shakes controlling from side mount.
Cartwright tries to buck Shakes off but Shakes is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Cartwright can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Cartwright's face as Shakes controls the position.
Cartwright can't do much from the bottom here.
Cartwright is looking for a sweep.
Cartwright is working hard here to advance position.
Cartwright is trying to control Shakes's posture but Shakes avoids it.
Cartwright tries to bench press Shakes off him but Shakes keeps the position. #T10#
Cartwright manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shakes prevents Cartwright from improving his position.
Cartwright is concentrating on defense, preventing Shakes from advancing position.
Shakes passes into side control, despite Cartwright's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (0) vs (6) Shakes
Shakes controlling from side mount. #T11#
Shakes working away.
Cartwright tries to improve position but can't. #T12#
Shakes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cartwright's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cartwright tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Cartwright's face as Shakes controls the position.
Cartwright tries to buck Shakes off but Shakes is having none of it.
Cartwright wants to control but Shakes postures up.
Cartwright is trying to improve his position.
Shakes taking a breather here. #T13#
You can see the frustration on Cartwright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cartwright tries to improve position but can't.
Shakes controlling the position.
Cartwright tries to buck Shakes off but Shakes is having none of it.#T14#
Cartwright sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shakes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shakes is continuing to stall.
Shakes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Shakes wins on points by 6 to 0.
Marcus Shakes thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TWGC 36 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jan 07, 2022

175 cm
22 yrs
135 lbs

175 cm
22 yrs
157 lbs

Jackson

Shakes

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Will Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Shakes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shakes rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Shakes tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Shakes drops back down to his feet.
Shakes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD2#
Shakes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shakes managing to control the position.
Jackson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Shakes is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shakes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Shakes#T1#
Shakes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control the position here. #T2#
Shakes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jackson is pulling down on Shakes's head to control his posture.
Shakes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Shakes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jackson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shakes is now in half guard.
Shakes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shakes is continuing to stall.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Shakes pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson keeping hold of Shakes's head, controlling as best he can.
Jackson trying to control but Shakes postures up.
Shakes trying to control the pace. #T5#
Let's hope that Shakes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Shakes wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well. #T6#
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Shakes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shakes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (2) Shakes
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shakes has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
The adventures of Shakes the control monster continue. Boring.
Jackson controlling from the top position. #T8#
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shakes is keeping the position for now.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Shakes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control. #T9#
Jackson trying to control but Shakes is working from the bottom.
Shakes is controlling Jackson's posture.#T10#
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shakes has control of Jackson's left arm, preventing Jackson from doing any damage.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Shakes is keeping the position.
Shakes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (4) Shakes#T11#
Shakes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson is looking to sweep but instead, Shakes has passed into half guard.
Shakes tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Shakes has control of the leg. #T12#
Shakes is controlling the pace. #T13##T14#
Shakes is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Shakes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (2) vs (7) Shakes
Shakes controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shakes wins on points by 7 to 2.
Marcus Shakes thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TWGC 36 (145lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 29, 2021

180 cm
18 yrs
136 lbs

175 cm
22 yrs
157 lbs

Moreno

Shakes

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anti Ii Moreno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Shakes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moreno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shakes tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Shakes moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Shakes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moreno (0) vs (2) Shakes
Shakes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moreno!
Score +3 for passing guard: Moreno (0) vs (5) Shakes
Shakes controlling from the full mount.
Shakes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno is looking to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Moreno has given up his back here. Will Shakes look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Moreno (0) vs (8) Shakes
Shakes biding his time, looking for the opening.
More stalling from Shakes.#T2##T3#
Moreno really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Shakes is hanging on to Moreno's back as he tries to escape.
Shakes has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Moreno's body.
You can see the frustration on Moreno's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Moreno is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shakes. #T5#
Shakes with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Shakes is continuing to stall.
Moreno can't escape the position. #T6#
Moreno is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Moreno can't escape the position.
Shakes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Moreno doesn't escape. #T7#
Moreno trying to control the position but Shakes manages to sink in the hooks.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The adventures of Shakes the control monster continue. Boring.#T8##T9#
Moreno just trying to survive but Shakes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Shakes controlling from the back.
Moreno trying to control the hands but Shakes breaks the grip. #T10#
Shakes really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Moreno.#T11#
Moreno trying to control the position but Shakes manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Moreno do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Let's hope that Shakes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T12#
Moreno is really stuck here.
Shakes has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Moreno's body.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Shakes.
Yet more stalling tactics from Shakes.#T13#
I really don't envy Moreno right now. #T14#
Shakes avoiding Moreno 's attempts to control his hands.
Moreno is breathing heavily.
Shakes slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Shakes wins on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Marcus Shakes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: ENIGMA 61
Date: Dec 12, 2021

#R1#
Shakes tries to clinch up but Meine circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Shakes closes the distance and pushes Meine back into the cage.#TD2#
Meine pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Meine is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Shakes has his hands clasped together but Meine extends and breaks Shakes's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Meine.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudolf Meine!

Event: ENIGMA 53
Date: Oct 31, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Volsky closes the distance and clinches.
Shakes prevents Volsky from breaking the clinch.
Shakes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Volsky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Lenin Volsky has been cut.
Shakes working Volsky over with knees to the body.
Volsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
Shakes 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 lands an elbow inside.
Volsky is trying to break the clinch but Shakes is controlling him.
Shakes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shakes presses Volsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Volsky looks winded!
Shakes blocks an uppercut.
Shakes scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Shakes landing knees to the head.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shakes scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Lenin Volsky's cut even more.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Shakes landing knees to the head. #ROC#Volsky is rocked!
Shakes landing knees to the head.
Volsky is still on wobbly legs! Can Shakes finish him?
Shakes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shakes has Volsky pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Volsky is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Shakes - that's hurt Volsky badly! Oh, another knee lands and Volsky is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Volsky doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Marcus Shakes!
Marcus Shakes made sure to mention his sponsor, 88 Fight Club Clothing $50-$100 in his post fight interview.

Event: ENIGMA 48
Date: Oct 10, 2021

#R1#
A cross from Axelrod lands.
Shakes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shakes tries to clinch but Axelrod moves out of range.
Axelrod has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Axelrod moves into range and connects with a jab.
Axelrod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shakes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shakes swings for the body but Axelrod moves out of range.
Axelrod punishes Shakes's body with a nice straight punch.
Axelrod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Shakes misses.
Axelrod throws out a counter right but Shakes avoids it with no problem.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Axelrod connects with a jab.
Shakes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Axelrod pushes him off.
Axelrod appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Axelrod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shakes manages to avoid it.
Shakes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shakes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelrod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Axelrod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakes.
It seemed like Axelrod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Shakes rushes Axelrod and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shakes blocks a body shot from Axelrod.
Shakes blocking some punches. #T1#
Shakes scores a nice knee to the body.
Axelrod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axelrod on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Shakes.
Axelrod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Shakes blocking some punches.
Axelrod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axelrod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shakes or not.
Axelrod misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Axelrod's brow.
Axelrod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Axelrod shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axelrod.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Axelrod scores with a shoulder strike.
Axelrod tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axelrod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axelrod working aggressively here.
Axelrod misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Axelrod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shakes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Axelrod fails to land.
Shakes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Axelrod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Axelrod tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelrod avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axelrod.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Axelrod is defending well for now.
Axelrod takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelrod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axelrod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axelrod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Shakes.
Shakes lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rico Axelrod will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
The fighters circling - Shakes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Axelrod throws a body shot but no joy.
Axelrod scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shakes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shakes tries to clinch up but Axelrod circles away and keeps his distance.
Shakes just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Axelrod misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Axelrod as he connects with a hook.
Axelrod sizes up Shakes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Axelrod connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shakes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shakes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Axelrod momentarily.
Axelrod cracks Shakes with a good jab.
Shakes throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelrod.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shakes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axelrod.
Shakes blocks a jab.
Axelrod swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakes.#T1#
Axelrod clobbers Shakes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Axelrod.
Axelrod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Shakes takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelrod avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Shakes.
Shakes scores a nice knee to the body.
Axelrod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Axelrod avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Axelrod has a couple of punches blocked by Shakes.
Axelrod misses with a punch on the inside.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from Shakes as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelrod misses with some punches.
Axelrod wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Axelrod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rico Axelrod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Axelrod now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Axelrod misses with a wild body shot.
Axelrod lands a glancing blow to the side of Shakes's head.
Axelrod lands with a good body shot.
Shakes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelrod swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shakes.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Axelrod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shakes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Axelrod throws a hook but Shakes blocks it.
Shakes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Axelrod.
Axelrod shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Shakes clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shakes.
Shakes lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelrod blocks an elbow strike from Shakes.
Axelrod digs a right hand into Shakes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shakes's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rico Axelrod will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Good exchange - Axelrod coming out on top.
Decent striking displayed by Shakes there.
Axelrod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shakes was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelrod.
Shakes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shakes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shakes misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Shakes closes the distance and clinches.
Axelrod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Axelrod throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelrod.
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Axelrod in his tracks for a moment.
Marcus Shakes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Axelrod fails to land.
Axelrod working aggressively here.
Axelrod tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axelrod swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelrod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelrod avoids it.#T1#
Shakes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Axelrod's defenses.
Shakes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shakes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelrod avoids it.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Axelrod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axelrod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Axelrod's face.
Axelrod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shakes blocking some punches.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelrod avoids it.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Axelrod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Axelrod.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Axelrod blocks it. #T2#
Axelrod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Axelrod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Axelrod is defending well for now.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Axelrod blocks it with crossed arms.
Axelrod working aggressively here.
Axelrod tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axelrod takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Axelrod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axelrod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axelrod throws a head punch that misses.
Shakes misses with a body punch.
Shakes blocks an uppercut.
Axelrod lands a nice uppercut.
Axelrod scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Shakes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Axelrod has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Axelrod!

Event: ENIGMA 42
Date: Sep 05, 2021

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shakes tries to clinch but Mahomes moves out of range.
Mahomes fails to land with a series of punches.
Mahomes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mahomes with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Shakes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Mahomes as the two fighters clinch.
Mahomes managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes pushes off an throws an elbow but Mahomes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mahomes managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes blocks a body shot from Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shakess head.
Mahomes lands a hook that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Shakes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mahomes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mahomes lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Mahomes has a couple of punches blocked by Shakes.
Shakes throws an elbow but it misses.
Mahomes lands a right hand.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Mahomes avoids the damage to the body.
Mahomes blocks the elbow strike.
Mahomes avoiding damage.
Mahomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakes blocks a body shot from Mahomes. #BC#
Mahomes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shakes lands a lovely overhand right.
Shakes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been informed that Shakes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahomes.
Shakes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch but Mahomes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Mahomes misses the jab.
Shakes missing with a left hand there. Mahomes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shakes moves forwards but Mahomes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mahomes misses with a leg kick.
Mahomes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shakes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahomes manages to avoid it.
Mahomes throws a hook but Shakes avoids it easily.
Mahomes misses with a double jab.
Shakes tries to clinch but Mahomes is having none of it. #CL2#
Shakes moves into the clinch.
Mahomes trying to control the position but instead, Shakes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mahomes into the cage.
Shakes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mahomes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Mahomes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mahomes tries a head kick but it misses.
Shakes wants to counter with a clinch but Mahomes pushes him away.
Shakes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shakes stuns Mahomes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#KD#
Mahomes lands a big uppercut and Shakes crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shakes looks OK. Mahomes waves Shakes back to his feet!#ROC#Shakes is rocked!#CL2#
Shakes rushes Mahomes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shakes is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahomes finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mahomes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahomes misses with a body punch. #BC#
Mahomes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcus Shakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Mahomes misses its target.
Mahomes throws out a loose jab but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahomes misses with a wild combination.
Shakes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shakes seems to have recovered his senses.
Patrick Mahomes is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahomes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mahomes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahomes with the inside leg kick.
Shakes wants to clinch but Mahomes slips to the side#KD#
and Mahomes counters with a nice right hand that sends Shakes toppling to the canvas! Shakes scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mahomes finish him?!#T1##CL2#
Shakes moves into the clinch.
Shakes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahomes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mahomes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahomes is stalling here.
Mahomes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahomes.
Patrick Mahomes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shakes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mahomes managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Mahomes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shakes can do to turn this around?
Mahomes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shakes with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Patrick Mahomes has been cut.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes. #T2#
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahomes managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
A hook to the body from Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahomes struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shakes throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mahomes fails to land.
Shakes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mahomes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mahomes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahomes gets through Shakes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahomes tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Mahomes back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mahomes.
Mahomes 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. Mahomes is defending well for now.
Shakes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Mahomes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Mahomes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Some wild striking there from Mahomes.
Mahomes lands a nice hook to Shakes's body. Shakes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shakes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahomes throws a big counter combination but Shakes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shakes closes the distance but Mahomes moves to the side
and Mahomes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shakes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahomes throws a leg kick but Shakes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marcus Shakes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Shakes pushes Mahomes up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahomes tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Shakes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shakes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mahomes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shakess head.
Mahomes lands a body punch. #T1#
Mahomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahomes blocks an elbow strike from Shakes.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mahomes misses with the head strike.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mahomes.
Mahomes can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action. #BC#
Mahomes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Shakes blocks the low kick.
Mahomes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shakes's sensitive parts.
Shakes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mahomes on the side of the head. #CL2#
Shakes has Mahomes up against the cage in a clinch.
Shakes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mahomes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shakes blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Mahomes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Mahomes avoids the damage to the body.
Mahomes tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahomes avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Mahomes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mahomes takes a shot to the head.
Shakes blocks a body shot from Mahomes.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mahomes is defending well for now.
Mahomes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shakes is keeping busy.
Mahomes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Mahomes breaks the clinch.
Mahomes lands with a straight right. Shakes didn't see that one coming.
Shakes tries to clinch but Mahomes moves out of range.
Mahomes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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 Patrick Mahomes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mahomes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mahomes!

Event: ENIGMA 37
Date: Aug 15, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Shakes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shakes with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jimmy Damnation has been cut.
Shakes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Damnation has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Damnation tries to pull guard but Shakes won't allow it.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Damnation lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Damnation is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shakes to keep the fight standing.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Shakes lands a nice knee to the body.
Damnation on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Damnation.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Damnation blocks it.
Damnation managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes lands a knee to the head.
Damnation takes a knee to the side of the body.
Damnation managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes. #T1#
Damnation blocks an elbow strike from Shakes. #TD#
Damnation decides to pull guard.
Shakes wants to stand but Damnation has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Damnation looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shakes is fighting to break Damnation's control of his arms but Damnation is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Damnation has a closed guard, preventing Shakes from standing up. #SUB#
Damnation is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shakes defends well.#T2##SUB#
Damnation throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shakes uses it to pass to side control. #SU2#
Shakes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Damnation to his feet. #CL2#
Shakes clinches up against the cage.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Damnation blocks it with crossed arms.
Damnation misses with a punch on the inside.
Damnation misses with some punches.
Damnation takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shakes pushes off an throws an elbow but Damnation leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Damnation misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Jimmy Damnation's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Shakes moves into the clinch.
Damnation lands a shot to the body.#TD#
Damnation jumps guard.
Shakes wants to get up but he can't break Damnation's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Shakes postures up.
Shakes wants to stand but Damnation is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Shakes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Damnation has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shakes has managed to get both his arms back between Damnation's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Shakes gets to his feet - Damnation follows without any prompting. #T1##CL2#
Shakes moves into the clinch.
Damnation lands a hook to the side of the head.
Damnation lands with a left to the head.
Shakes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Damnation misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shakes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Shakes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shakes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Damnation presses Shakes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Damnation fails to pull guard.
Shakes landing knees to the head.
Damnation tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shakes blocking some punches.
Shakes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Damnation tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shakes smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Damnation. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##CL#
Damnation moves into the clinch.
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 with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Damnation is trying to pull guard but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Damnation blocks it with crossed arms.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Damnation is blocking nicely.
Damnation blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damnation scores with a shot to the side of Shakes's head.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but Damnation blocks with his arms.
Shakes scores a nice knee to the body.
Damnation tries to pull guard but Shakes holds him up against the cage and eventually Damnation drops back down to his feet.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but Damnation blocks with his arms.
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 Jimmy Damnation's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Damnation takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab by Shakes.
Shakes tries to clinch but Damnation moves out of range.
Shakes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damnation manages to avoid it.
Damnation half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Shakes as he connects with a hook.
Shakes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damnation. #CL2#
Shakes has closed the distance and engaged Damnation in a clinch.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Marcus Shakes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Damnation blocks it with crossed arms.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but Damnation blocks with his arms.
Damnation jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shakes walks away with a smile on his face. Damnation gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shakes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Damnation manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Shakes moves into the clinch.#T1#
Shakes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Damnation tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damnation tries to pull guard but Shakes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Damnation blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damnation tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Damnation. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damnation is trying to pull guard but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.
Damnation on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jimmy Damnation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Damnation takes a knee to the side of the body.
Damnation tries to pull guard but Shakes holds him up against the cage and eventually Damnation drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Damnation fails to land.
Marcus Shakes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Damnation is trying to pull guard but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.
Damnation fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T2#
Damnation stalling in the clinch but Shakes improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Damnation fails to land.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Damnation lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damnation.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damnation.
Shakes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shakes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Damnation managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes. #TD#
Damnation pulls guard effortlessly.
Shakes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Damnation looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shakes has picked Damnation up and slammed him! Damnation can't keep hold of the triangle and Shakes manages to pass to side control!#SU2#
Shakes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Shakes gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Shakes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shakes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Shakes!
Marcus Shakes 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.

Event: ENIGMA 31
Date: Jul 18, 2021

#R1##CL#
Neer has Shakes up against the cage in a clinch.
Neer avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Neer jumps guard but Shakes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Neer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakes keeps control of Neer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Neer jumps guard but Shakes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Neer.
Shakes throws an elbow that misses.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Neer avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neer avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Neer shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Shakes. #CUT2#It looks like Zachary Neer Neer has been cut.
Shakes throws an elbow but it's blocked. #TD#
Neer has Shakes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Neer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shakes tumbling to the mat - Neer dives into Shakes's guard.
We've been hearing that Neer has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Shakes is looking to stand up but Neer isn't so interested in that idea.
Shakes seems keen to control Neer's posture.#SUB#
Neer has gone for a leg lock! Shakes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Neer's guard.#REVB#
Neer looking for a sweep. Not yet Neer, not yet.
Neer controlling Shakes's posture. #SUB#
Neer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shakes tries to stand but Neer is controlling from the bottom.
Shakes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Neer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neer doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Neer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
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 Zachary Neer Neer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Shakes looks to land a right hand but Neer moved out of range.#CL2#
Shakes takes the fight into the clinch.
Neer jumps guard but Shakes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shakes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Neer is blocking nicely.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Neer blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Neer manages to break the clinch.
Neer doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Shakes counters by clinching up.
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.
Neer jumps guard but Shakes stands there with Neer around his waist. Neer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Neer Neer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Neer avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body. #T1#
Neer managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neer taking a breather.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Neer 's eye.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Neer.
Neer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shakes to keep the fight standing.
Shakes stops a takedown attempt from Neer.
Neer dodges an elbow strike from Shakes.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Neer avoids it.
Neer is trying to break the clinch but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Shakes lands a right hand.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Neer avoids the damage to the body.
Neer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shakes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shakes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Neer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Neer tries to pull guard but Shakes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neer managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Neer.
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 Zachary Neer Neer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Shakes rushes Neer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Neer avoids the damage to the body.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Neer.
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Neer in his tracks for a moment.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Neer is defending well for now.
Neer managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Neer avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Marcus Shakes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Neer avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes lands a good knee to the midsection. Neer won't want to take too many of those.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Neer 's eye.
Shakes lands a good knee to the midsection. Neer won't want to take too many of those.
Neer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shakes walks away with a smile on his face. Neer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
Shakes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Neer.#CL2#
Shakes takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Neer avoids it.
Shakes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neer backwards.
Neer managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Neer avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Neer avoids it.#KD2#
Shakes drops Neer with a big knee straight up the middle! Neer is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Neer is rocked!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shakes lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Neer up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Shakes from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Neer's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Shakes!
Marcus Shakes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Zachary Neer Neer stepped up to the mic, saying 'You still suck!!'.

Event: ENIGMA 25
Date: Jun 19, 2021

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dhargey.
Jab, jab by Shakes - just one landing. #CL2#
Shakes rushes Dhargey and presses him up against the cage.
Shakes prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Dhargey gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shakes regains guard.
Shakes trying to control the position.
Dhargey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dhargey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shakes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shakes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shakes! #REVB#
Dhargey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dhargey wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dhargey's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1##SUB#
Dhargey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like Shakes is going to stand back up.
Dhargey gets full guard.
Shakes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dhargey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dhargey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shakes's guard. #REVR##SUB#
Dhargey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shakes trying to keep a closed guard but Dhargey is proving a slippery customer.
Dhargey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dhargey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##SUB#
Dhargey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shakes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shakes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shakes! #REVB#
Dhargey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dhargey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dhargey wants to sweep but Shakes has passed to side control!
Dhargey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shakes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dhargey wants to control but Shakes postures up.
Dhargey is looking for a sweep.
Dhargey is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Shakes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Shakes lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Shakes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dhargey, pushing him back against the cage.
Dhargey is trying to pull guard but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Dhargey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dhargey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dhargey controlling Shakes's posture.
Shakes is looking to stand up but Dhargey won't let him. #SU2#
Shakes stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Shakes has managed to clinch.
Dhargey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shakes is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dhargey has picked Shakes up - he's going for a ride! Dhargey dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB#
Dhargey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shakes defends it well.
Yaden Dhargey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dhargey missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Dhargey is keen to just control but Shakes is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Dhargey trying to work for an americana but Shakes has managed to regain full guard.
Shakes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dhargey is controlling him.
Dhargey trying to control but Shakes is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhargey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shakes is looking to stand up but Dhargey isn't so interested in that idea.
Dhargey with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dhargey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dhargey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dhargey wants to pass the guard but Shakes is keeping the position.
Dhargey works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Dhargey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Dhargey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shakes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dhargey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yaden Dhargey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dhargey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3##CL#
Dhargey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dhargey's brow.
Dhargey avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dhargey avoids it.
Shakes pushes off an throws an elbow but Dhargey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shakes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Dhargey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dhargey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shakes to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Yaden Dhargey has been cut.
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Dhargey in his tracks for a moment.
Shakes landing knees to the head.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Dhargey jumps guard but Shakes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yaden Dhargey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dhargey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shakes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #TD#
Dhargey pulls guard.
Shakes tries to stand but Dhargey is controlling from the bottom.
Dhargey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shakes's guard. #REVR##ES2#
Shakes pushes Dhargey off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Shakes drives through and clinches with Dhargey against the cage.
Dhargey misses with a punch on the inside.
Shakes missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Dhargey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shakes is defending well.
Shakes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dhargey seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shakes can turn it around.
Shakes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dhargey wants to take the fight to the mat but Shakes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Dhargey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Dhargey in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Shakes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dhargey's face. #TD#
Dhargey decides to pull guard.
Shakes wants to stand but Dhargey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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 Yaden Dhargey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Shakes looks to land a right hand but Dhargey moved out of range.
Dhargey tries to counter with a takedown but Shakes is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Shakes instigates a clinch.
Shakes lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shakes.
Marcus Shakes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dhargey wants to take the fight to the mat but Shakes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dhargey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shakes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Shakes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dhargey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shakes lands a knee to the head.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
Shakes lands a nice elbow. #TD#
Dhargey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dhargey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Shakes is looking to stand up but Dhargey won't let him.
Dhargey wants to sweep here but Shakes controlling him for the moment.
Shakes is looking to stand up but Dhargey won't let him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shakes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dhargey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shakes misses with a left hand #TD#
and Dhargey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dhargey. #T2#
Dhargey trying to control but Shakes is working from the bottom.
Dhargey throws a big right hand that misses.
Shakes can't keep his opponent in guard - Dhargey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dhargey prevents Shakes from standing back up. #SUB#
Dhargey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shakes sees it coming and defends easily.
Dhargey throwing shots but Shakes is blocking nicely.
Dhargey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shakes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
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 Yaden Dhargey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Shakes misses with a hook.
Yaden Dhargey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Shakes clinches with his opponent.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shakes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dhargey.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shakes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marcus Shakes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dhargey blocks it with crossed arms. #TD#
Dhargey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shakes uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Shakes has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dhargey to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Shakes is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dhargey pulls down on the head and he's put Shakes to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yaden Dhargey!
Yaden Dhargey retains his lightweight title!
Yaden Dhargey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ENIGMA 19
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
Thao misses with a head kick. #CL#
Shakes instigates a clinch.
Shakes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Thao's ribcage.
Still in the clinch, Shakes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Thao looks winded!
Thao takes a knee to the side of the body.
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 a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Bukmang Thao has been cut.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Shakes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shakes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thao takes a shot to the head.
Shakes lands a knee to the head.
Shakes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC#Thao is rocked!
Thao is pressed against the cage. Shakes pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Thao! Two more big strikes from Shakes and Thao crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marcus Shakes!
Marcus Shakes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that METTLE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Bukmang Thao stepped up to the mic, saying 'I thought this was a Kickboxing bout. I did not expect submissions! I want to speak to the manager!'.

Event: ENIGMA 13
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Shakes drives through and clinches with Muzio against the cage.
Shakes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Muzio's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Mattia Muzio has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
Shakes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shakes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muzio takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#Mattia Muzio's cut is getting worse.
Shakes working Muzio over with knees to the body.
Muzio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Muzio is breathing heavily.
Shakes lands a nice elbow. #ROC2#Muzio is rocked!
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Muzio shrugs off.
Oh Muzio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muzio takes a shot to the head.
Shakes lands a big knee! That's hurt Muzio! Oh, he's all over the place! Shakes lands another knee that sends Muzio to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Shakes!
After the big win, Marcus Shakes made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors METTLE and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: ENIGMA 7
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Shakes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shakes checks a low kick from Vincentius.
Shakes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vincentius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Shakes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vincentius, pushing him back against the cage.
Vincentius 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.
Vincentius can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
Vincentius jumps guard but Shakes stands there with Vincentius around his waist. Vincentius gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shakes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shakes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vincentius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vincentius managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Vincentius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vincentius is trying to pull guard but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Vincentius managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vincentius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
The referee calls for Vincentius to work.
Vincentius avoids a wild elbow strike from Shakes.
Vincentius tries to pull guard but Shakes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Vincentius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vincentius jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shakes walks away with a smile on his face. Vincentius gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vincentius misses with a low kick.
Shakes wants to clinch#TD#
so Vincentius counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shakes keeping full guard, as Vincentius tries to pass.
Vincentius is looking to pass into half guard but Shakes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shakes is in guard.#REVB##SUB#
Vincentius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shakes defends well.#SUB#
Vincentius working for a triangle but Shakes defends it easily. #T2##SUB#
Vincentius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shakes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shakes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Vincentius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shakes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shakes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shakes is looking to stand up but Vincentius won't let him. #SUB#
Vincentius working for submissions but it's allowed Shakes to get to half guard. #SU2#
Shakes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Shakes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Vincentius throws a push kick but Shakes slaps the foot to one side.
Good work by Shakes as he checks the leg kick.#TD#
Vincentius shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vincentius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vincentius trying to advance position but Shakes counters by regaining guard.
Vincentius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Shakes kicks Vincentius off and gets to his feet.
Shakes moves to clinch but Vincentius breaks away #TD#
and Vincentius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shakes's guard.

Shakes pushes Vincentius off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1##TD#
Vincentius gets control of Shakes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vincentius will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shakes won't allow Vincentius to sweep him here. #SUB#
Vincentius is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Vincentius looking for a guillotine here but Shakes defends easily. #SU2#
Shakes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shakes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vincentius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vincentius fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Vincentius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shakes is looking to clinch.
Shakes tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vincentius attempts a counter takedown but Shakes avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Vincentius tries to keep at a distance but Shakes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shakes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shakes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vincentius throws a head punch that misses.
Shakes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Shakes gets through Vincentius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Vincentius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vincentius is defending well for now.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Vincentius gets tackled into the cage by Shakes. Shakes maintains the clinch.
Vincent Vincentius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vincentius is defending well for now.
Vincentius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Shakes blocks an uppercut.
Vincentius struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Vincentius throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vincentius lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vincentius avoids a wild elbow strike from Shakes.#TD#
Vincentius manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU2#
Shakes stands up and waves to Vincentius to follow him.
Marcus Shakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Shakes tries to sprawl but Vincentius drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marcus Shakes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Vincentius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shakes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shakes wants to get back to his feet.
Shakes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Vincentius moves into full mount! Shakes won't be happy about that!
Shakes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shakes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vincentius.
Vincentius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vincentius tries to free his leg and advance position but Shakes is retaining full guard. #ES2#
Shakes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Shakes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vincentius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Vincentius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Shakes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vincentius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes. #T2#
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Vincentius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Vincentius controlling the action here for a moment.
Shakes landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Vincentius struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Marcus Shakes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vincentius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vincentius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shakes blocks a body shot from Vincentius.
Vincentius misses with the head strike.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vincentius.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vincentius.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Shakes!
Marcus Shakes very nearly forgot to thank METTLE amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: ENIGMA 4
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Christoph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Christoph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shakes dodges the punch combination from Christoph.
Cynical Christoph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shakes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shakes ducks under a wild hook from Christoph.
Christoph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shakes was well out of range. Poor timing from Christoph.
A jab lands there for Christoph.
Christoph throws an overhand right that lands on Shakes's shoulder, as Shakes tries to avoid the shot.
Christoph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shakes tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes.
Shakes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Christoph avoids the damage to the body.
Christoph lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Christoph gets through Shakes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christoph throws a knee to the head but misses.
Christoph definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christoph.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Christoph struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes connects with a knee to the head.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Christoph working aggressively here.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Christoph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christoph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes lands a good knee to the midsection. Christoph won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
Shakes lands a nice knee to the body.
Shakes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Christoph seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shakes can turn it around.
Christoph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christoph lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Christoph blocks an elbow strike from Shakes.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shakes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Christoph tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Christoph back against the cage.
Christoph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes landing knees to the head.
Christoph blocks an elbow strike.
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christoph. #TD#
Christoph pulls guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Christoph is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shakes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Christoph is proving hard to escape from.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Shakes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christoph scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shakes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shakes slips a jab and a cross from Christoph.
Christoph has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shakes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Christoph lands with a right hand.
Shakes tries to clinch but Christoph moves out of range. #CL2#
Shakes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christoph, pushing him back against the cage.
Marcus Shakes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Christoph blocks the elbow strike.
Christoph misses with a punch to the body.
Christoph throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Christoph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Christoph avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Christoph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christoph is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Christoph. #T1#
Shakes working Christoph over with knees to the body.
Christoph working aggressively here.
Christoph dodges an elbow strike from Shakes.
Shakes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Christoph's face.
Shakes connects with a knee to the head.
Christoph lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christoph lands with a short shot to the head.
Christoph lands a body punch.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christoph. #TD#
Christoph jumps guard.
Christoph seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shakes wants to stand but Christoph has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Christoph is trying to keep Shakes in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Christoph had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shakes defends it easily.
Christoph is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shakes tries to stand but Christoph is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cynical Christoph will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Shakes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christoph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shakes tries to clinch up.
Donk. Christoph catches Shakes right on the button with a cross.
Shakes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shakes tries to clinch there but Christoph circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christoph scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shakes staying out of range there.
Christoph fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shakes checks it well.
Shakes wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christoph throws out the jab.
Shakes tries to counter with a clinch but Christoph shakes him off and moves away.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christoph swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shakes tries to clinch but Christoph is having none of it.
Shakes needs to keep his hands up - Christoph had a free shot at his head there.
Christoph is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Christoph throws a body punch but Shakes moves out of range.
Christoph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Christoph misses with an uppercut. Shakes saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Christoph misses its intended target.
Shakes tries to clinch up but Christoph circles away and keeps his distance.
Christoph misses with a wild body shot.
Christoph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shakes manages to avoid it.
Shakes wants to counter with a clinch but Christoph pushes him away.
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Christoph pushes him off.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christoph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shakes checks a leg kick.
Shakes fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Christoph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Christoph misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Christoph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shakes wants to clinch up but Christoph keeps it at a distance.
Christoph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shakes can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Shakes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christoph, pushing him back against the cage.
Shakes blocks an uppercut.
Christoph managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christoph avoids it.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Christoph avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Christoph.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Christoph blocks it.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses. #TD#
Christoph pulls guard.
Christoph is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Christoph not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Christoph is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shakes is aware though and is defending well.
Shakes is looking to stand up but Christoph won't let him.
Christoph has Shakes pulled in close to control his posture.
Shakes wants to get up but he can't break Christoph's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cynical Christoph showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Christoph 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cynical Christoph!

Event: ENIGMA 2
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Shakes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shakes landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Andri Agustsson has been cut.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Shakes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Agustsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Agustsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Shakes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC2#Agustsson is rocked!
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Agustsson's ribcage.
Agustsson is breathing heavily.
Agustsson takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Andri Agustsson's cut is getting worse.
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!
Agustsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Agustsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shakes working Agustsson over with knees to the body.
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Agustsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section.#KD2#
Shakes drops Agustsson with a big knee straight up the middle! Agustsson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CL2#
Shakes has Agustsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Shakes lands a good knee to the midsection. Agustsson won't want to take too many of those.
Shakes scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#Andri Agustsson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.#T1#
Shakes has Agustsson pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Agustsson is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Shakes - that's hurt Agustsson badly! Oh, another knee lands and Agustsson is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Agustsson doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Marcus Shakes!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Marcus Shakes made sure he mentioned METTLE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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