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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Shabanov (ranked 707 p4p, 702 weight class) and Jimmy Nickels (ranked 13 p4p, 12 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Shabanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Nickels!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nickels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shabanov lunges at Nickels with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nickels's hand.
Nickels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shabanov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nickels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shabanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Shabanov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jab from Shabanov.
Nickels throws an overhand right that lands on Shabanov's shoulder, as Shabanov tries to avoid the shot.
Shabanov connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickels throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Fedor Shabanov has been cut.
Shabanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shabanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nickels.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nickels! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shabanov swivels and escapes.
Shabanov moves out of range as Nickels throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shabanov.
Shabanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shabanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shabanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nickels fails to land with a series of punches.
Nickels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nickels throws a leg kick
and Shabanov counters with an inside leg kick.
Nickels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shabanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Fedor Shabanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shabanov throws a head kick but Nickels moves out of range.
Shabanov jabs Nickels right on the nose. Nickels blinks but takes it well.
Nickels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shabanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Jimmy Nickels has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shabanov counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickels moves out of range as Shabanov strikes.
Nickels tries to bum rush Shabanov with a series of wild strikes but Shabanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Shabanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nickels misses the jab.
Shabanov slips under a jab from Nickels.
Shabanov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shabanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nickels slips under a jab.
Nickels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickels takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shabanov blocks a head kick by Nickels.
Nickels throws a head kick that misses
and Shabanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shabanov throws a nice looking combination but Nickels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickels. Shabanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickels tries for a takedown but Shabanov circles away easily
and Shabanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shabanov throws a body punch but Nickels moves out of range.
Nickels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickels misses with a hook
and Shabanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nickels is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Shabanov swings for the body but Nickels moves out of range.
Nickels lunges at Shabanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shabanov's hand.
Shabanov avoids the head kick by Nickels.
Shabanov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shabanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nickels pushes Shabanov up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nickels.
Nickels looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nickels lands a damaging elbow.
Nickels throws a punch but it's blocked by Shabanov.
Nickels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shabanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy Nickels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shabanov lands a nice looking body shot.
A cross from Shabanov lands.
Nickels swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shabanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nickels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shabanov.
Shabanov slips a straight right by Nickels.
Shabanov scores with a leg kick.
Jab by Shabanov.
Shabanov misses with an uppercut.
Nickels looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shabanov lands a jab to the head.
Shabanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Shabanov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shabanov sends Nickels crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Shabanov is motioning to the referee to let Nickels up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Nickels is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Nickels throws a leg kick
and Shabanov counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Nickels off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Shabanov follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Nickels was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fedor Shabanov!
A very excited looking Fedor Shabanov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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