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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Burns (ranked 1569 p4p, 47 weight class) and Fedor Shabanov (ranked 686 p4p, 20 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Look at me. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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257 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Victor Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Shabanov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns closes the distance but Shabanov moves to the side
and Shabanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shabanov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burnss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shabanov cracks a nice hook into Burns's ribs.
Nice jab there from Shabanov.
Burns tries to clinch but Shabanov is having none of it.
Shabanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burns clinches.
Burns lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Burns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shabanov is defending well for now.
Shabanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burns.
Shabanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns needs to keep his hands up - Shabanov had a free shot at his head there.
Shabanov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shabanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shabanov misses with a straight right.
Shabanov gets tackled into the cage by Burns. Burns maintains the clinch.
Burns trying to land knees to the body.
Burns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've been informed that Shabanov 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.
Burns trying to land knees to the body.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shabanov backwards.
Burns misses with a knee strike.
Shabanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Shabanov avoids the damage to the body.
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns tries to move into range but Shabanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shabanov.
Burns is looking to clinch but Shabanov is avoiding it.
Shabanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabanov scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns misses with a shot to the body
and Shabanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shabanov throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burns half committed to a counter leg kick.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
and Shabanov counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Shabanov misses its intended target.
Shabanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burns. Burns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shabanov loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Shabanov cracks Burns with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Shabanov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Burns to stand back up!
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shabanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shabanov 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.
Burns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shabanov momentarily.
Victor Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shabanov slips a straight right by Burns.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shabanov slips a jab from Burns.
Jab, jab by Shabanov - just one landing.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Shabanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Shabanov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shabanov throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Shabanov manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Burns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns blocks a head kick by Shabanov.
Burns appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shabanov throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Burns throws a wild body kick that Shabanov sees coming a mile off.
Shabanov digs a good hook to Burns's body.
Shabanov tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shabanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shabanov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shabanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Shabanov misses.
Shabanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shabanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shabanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns thinks about countering with a body kick.
Burns is looking to clinch but Shabanov is avoiding it.
Shabanov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Burns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns throws a leg kick which misses Shabanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Shabanov tries to avoid it.
Shabanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns works the jab nicely.
Burns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns tries to land a front kick but Shabanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Shabanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Shabanov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shabanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shabanov sizes up Burns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Shabanov.
A little feinted left hand from Burns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burns - that will leave a mark!
Shabanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shabanov tries to keep at a distance but Burns has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Shabanov avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns lands with a left to the head.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shabanov breaks the clinch.
Shabanov throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Shabanov misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws a body kick that misses
and Shabanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns scores with a push kick.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Shabanov moved out of range.
Shabanov throws a head kick that Burns semi-blocks.
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Shabanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Shabanov counter with a right hand.
Burns tries to clinch up but Shabanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shabanov.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shabanov fakes the leg kick and cracks Burns in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns blocks a head kick by Shabanov.
Burns lunges at Shabanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shabanov's hand.
Good work by Shabanov as he checks the leg kick.
Shabanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shabanov connects with a body shot that sends Burns's belly button to the back.
Fedor Shabanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shabanov counters with a good low kick that Burns was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shabanov.
Burns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shabanov.
Shabanov lands with a kick to the temple. Burns shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Burns slips a jab from Shabanov.
A lazy left from Burns finds it's target.
Shabanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Shabanov feints a counter leg kick.
Shabanov throws a front kick aimed at Burns's knee but Burns avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
Burns feints and then cracks Shabanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shabanov down.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Shabanov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shabanov 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.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shabanov throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Shabanov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Burns sprawling to the canvas! Burns rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Shabanov finish him?!
Burns is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shabanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Burns tries to clinch there but Shabanov circles away.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shabanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shabanov manages to avoid it.
Burns tries to clinch there but Shabanov circles away.
Shabanov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shabanov checks the leg kick.
Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Victor Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shabanov breaks from the clinch.
Burns lands with a nice body kick.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shabanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns wants to clinch but Shabanov slips to the side
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shabanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Shabanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Burns thumps Shabanov with a low kick.
Shabanov misses with a wild body shot.
Shabanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Shabanov.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shabanov has time to react.
Shabanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burns's head backwards.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Burns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Shabanov moves out of range easily.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shabanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns blocks a head kick by Shabanov.
Burns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabanov lands the left hand.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Shabanov ducks down to avoid it.
Burns tries to clinch up but Shabanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Shabanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burns tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shabanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns tries to clinch there but Shabanov circles away.
Burns tries to clinch up.
Burns looks to clinch
and Shabanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burns darts in and clinches Shabanov up against the cage.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Burns seems to have got his legs back now.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Shabanov is trying to break the clinch but Burns is controlling him.
Shabanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fedor Shabanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shabanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Shabanov avoids the damage to the body.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shabanov.
Shabanov breaks the clinch.
Shabanov looks to land a body kick but Burns moved away.
Shabanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shabanov missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Burns misses
and Shabanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Shabanov pushes him off.
Shabanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shabanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shabanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burns on the side of the head.
Burns misses with a left hand
and Shabanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Shabanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burns tries to clinch but Shabanov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabanov misses with a straight left.
Shabanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Shabanov counters with a straight right hand.
Shabanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burns is looking to chop away at Shabanov's legs.
Burns moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromShabanov.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Shabanov counters with a leg kick.
Shabanov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns's calf.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Burns.
Shabanov throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Shabanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns staying out of range there.
Shabanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burns on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Shabanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shabanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shabanov moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Shabanov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Victor Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shabanov misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Shabanov throws a leg kick but Burns checks it.
Burns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
Burns throws a chopping leg kick but Shabanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shabanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Burns takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shabanov checks a leg kick nicely.
Shabanov moves out of range of the body kick from Burns.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fedor Shabanov.
I've got Shabanov 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Shabanov!
Fedor Shabanov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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