Conor McGregor Goes Wild! Sturgis BKFC 63: Sam Shewmaker vs Josh Burns

Intro in the heavyweight division Josh Burns versus Sam Shoemaker the numbers for our co-main are presented by BR style apparel shoe maker with a 3in height Advantage 2 and 1/2 in reach Advantage Shoemaker definitely want to stay outside utilize that reach Jos Burns has got power in both hands if he gets inside he does damage [Music] Matchup Sam Shoemaker was at the first ever open bkfc tryouts they took place in Philadelphia July 2017 he was chosen by David Felman at those triy outs and he is now set for fight number 10 in better knuckle fighting championship Shoemaker is also 5- two and is very effective in pedigree pro boxing career this is a rematch the KFC 21 September 2021 Josh Burns defeated Sam Shoemaker by way of first round knockout Sam Shoemaker said I was disappointed in myself I was disappointed for the fans that's given me added motivation I have to stay long I'm focused on being fluid and fast throughout with my movement he needs to be light on his feet and utilize that range we just talked about that from the tail tape he has the reach he has to utilize it he wants to utilize his angles slips and footwork to avoid that big Power that he knows Josh Burns has [Music] [Music] Josh Burns Now set to enter his fourth bout promotionally in bkfc overall in the sport of be knuckle across the UK and throughout the US this is bare knuckle bout number 17 for Josh Burns he's also at 18 Pro MMA bouts two in pro boxing Josh burn said of his first fight against Sam Shoemaker I saw the opening I landed with power I know I can finish him but with that comes pressure of expectation in the rematch I cannot automatically think I'm going to win just because I won the first time there is huge respect even friendship between these two Josh burn said in this rematch against Sam Shoemaker I'm focused on being very mobile I have to flow in the mid-range I have to use my footwork to solve Sam shoemaker's reach Advantage he has to be the better athlete here faster stronger more technical get into position get in the mid-range and land those bombs here is Jeff Entrances Houston ladies and gentlemen we are now set for the [Music] comain event a highly anticipated rematch with two returning heavyweight Warriors to the squared Circle scheduled for five two-minute rounds presented to you by Grunt Style apparel America's patriotic apparel leader introducing to you first fighting out of the red quarter tonight he wears the Patriotic colors of the United States of America he stands 6' 3 in tall His official weight Circle here is the two-time world heavyweight title Challenger fighting out of grao M Missouri Sam the hillbilly [Music] Hammer shoe maker and across the ring his opponent fighting out of the blue Corner tonight he wears black he stands at even 6 ft tall His official weight 261.101 [Music] [Music] [Applause] B and our referee in charge of the action Andrew Glenn there is respect there is even First Round friendship but these are two of the most powerful punchers in bkfc history both men will go all out in our comain event the Bell round number one red white and blue trunks for Sam Shoemaker black trunks for Josh Burns and Shoemaker not having any tape on his hands just on the wrist under the unified rule wraps have to be one in below the knuckle they can be down as long as there is a wrap and you see that very unusual wrist wrap for Sam Shoemaker basically a bare hand burs hurt his knee time called out by referee Andrew glad that could be a huge problem if he cannot plant on that right foot that's where the power comes from to show that right hand there's Dr dzi chief medical officer of bkfc with the assessment please don't let this fight in [Applause] injy MTI asking Josh Burns bounce up and down the Agility Test and we will [Applause] [Music] continue time in Burns with complete belief in that power needs to land the shot even if the foot is hurt knee see the wide open striking guard of Sam Shoemaker by Design burns with the big right hand Burns coming forward again chimer looking the counter hard left Jack from Josh Burns you just see that power difference every time Burns l a shot it's doing damage overhead right there's the [Applause] counter Burns coming forward I wonder if Burns can push off the back foot to get into range he might just wait to countle the entire time should makeer on the naked two entry it wasn't there definitely blocked by Burns Burns mirroring the hips of Sam Shoemaker who staying on his bike you see the lateral movement hard jab again from Josh Burns 45 seconds remaining round number one overand R again Shoemaker trying to time that punch it almost looked like Burns is a sitting Target cuz I'm not sure if he can move fast off that right foot duck under from Josh Burns Shaker staying on the outside exactly where he wants to be Jer trying to explode him with the jab and the up jab wasn't there the idea was Burns Holding Center Circle there's the big right hand then the left hand to fall from Shoemaker see the upper body movement of Josh Burns Burns is just waiting to counter he has to wait for Shoemaker to come in so we can get into range jab again from Shoemaker there's the entry from Burns left hook just off the mark from Shoemaker there's the right hand the bell in that round number one I cut on the bridge of Josh's nose really to wonder if this knee is going to be a problem the entire fight hopefully barns can weather the storm get back a little bit of feeling maybe could push off that right foot cuz if he can push off that right foot he can get into range to turn it over to land that hard right hand otherwise he's just waiting to counter and Sam Shumaker is too smart to just fall in his plan get hit with a counter he's better be [Music] Second Round tired and that's the thing if Shoemaker has an inur J Burns he just has to keep moving utilize that lateral movement never sit there never plant make his opponent move the entire time where he can't plant and throw that counter punch the only way he can counters if he does like a j d and counter off his back foot it's hard to hurt an opponent doing so round number two underway and as he did through much of round number one Josh Burns taking Center Circle two maker circling to his [Applause] left makeer again you see the wideopen Striking goal Jer Burns now talking I think the eye of bur is is cut under his left eye 90 seconds remaining round number two sitting on that overhand right trying to time it to the body Burns now coming for it there's the step off left hand from Shoemaker that was clever over hand right can you see Sam Shoemaker Chris trying to time that big overhand right gave his opponent a chance to throw that counter right luckily for Shoemaker Birds missed birs trying the time and then counter of his Zone couldn't find it 55 seconds remaining round two just mirroring his opponent's hips but he's not able to push off and get [Applause] inside still slight stalking pressure from Josh Burns doubling his Jam Sam Shoemaker from range see the smear of blood across the face of Josh Burns emanating from the CB under his left eye jabed in the hook jaff from Burns not there but it definitely took shaker off his striking line two pull back midf flight thrown by Josh bursing his jab Sam Shoemaker not there talked about the respect personally and professionally a lot of respect for each other's power I think that's why we're seeing this Chris 100% both guys no they hit clean this fight's going to be over's now cut behind his right cheek sportsmanship from Shoemaker pulling back that punch just before the Bell that ends round number two and burns he's got to figure a away to get inside if he can't push off that back foot he needs to start utilizing head movement Bob and we ducking that H underneath and very slowly methodically put on pressure but wait for his opponent to throw that jab and then counter with power punches if he waits to counter the entire time he's he's just cting on getting lucky and landed the punch get a very good Sher [ __ ] Dr that out Tuesday night we go home let's go baby don't Third Round [ __ ] appears to be in the driver seat at this point he can pick the time he wants to fight he's in control he's deciding when and where the fight happen if he wants to come in couple punches he just has to be first he has to be fast and he has to get out of the way he can't sit there he can't trade he can't wait for his opponent to counter call of Knuckle Up emphatically from referee Andrew Glenn round number three underway forward off from scratch Jos Burns that's exactly what burns needs to do he needs to get into his range and unload punches he can't stand out and wait for Shoemaker to initiate the shots our fighter meeting Sam Shoemaker said emphatically my jab is absolutely my key to Victory he FS it sets up that big overhand right there's the jab the overhand right birs to the inside separation quickly from Andrew Glenn you see our strike stats presented by bucked up energy drink see almost doubling up is you make a throwing Landing nine more [Music] punches missing with the entry left tell the corner of jazz Burns telling that right hand is there you need to get into the range you need to get closer you need to land that punch if you're going to win this fight burn Still Holding Center Circle she maker still moving to his left there's the entry right to the body from Josh burs 40 seconds remaining round three Shuffle step from Shoemaker find a better angle on the outside from his right good left hand and on the long jab from [Applause] Burns Burns trying to cut the ring there's the right hand the left hand from Shoemaker [Music] lands the H big right hand hard goes Burns there's the counter from Shoemaker so if there was any question about shoemakers see they be answered he taken some massive shots 10 second clack very late here in round number three next upop round four the like Burns did a better job in that round of hard shots he's got to continue to cut off the [Music] ring there's a there's there's a left hand for burns once again if he can continue to get into range both guys Landing clean but when he gets in the range that's Josh bur that's what he does his mess with if he sits on the outside he's going to lose a fight I'm sure his corner is telling him exactly what I'm saying right now get in the range create a fight land some hard shots you have more power if you get into range and land harder you're going to win if not you're probably not going to Fourth Round win once again if he can't push off that back foot that's where the head movement comes into play slipping under Jabs getting inside [Music] then start of round number four this is our co-main event of the evening in the heavyweight division Josh Burns versus Sam Shoemaker the rematch Two fighters continue to talk SL exhale from burns on the reset Burns to the [Applause] body jimu trying to get his jab going bir's hands are so low that's why he keeps getting hit with those Jabs he needs to put the hands up a little bit higher look how low those hands are you see biting his opponent the throat through that right hand with power didn't fully land Shaker now talking to Burns you see round by round Shoemaker Landing more head strikes each and every round almost doubling up his opponent t on the [Applause] entry she make her pointing at Burns talking to him he continues to talk and these guys didn't have have much animosity going in but Sam's definitely in his head right now one two from Burns that's just diversionary to try to get Shoemaker to move 30 seconds remaining round four hook jab from Josh Burns hook jab again right hand over hand left good pull from Shoemaker resetting now bouncing his step every now and again you can see that burns moves at knee that's still giving him problems I think that's a difference in this fight Shaker Fel erly put a finger in the eye Josh Burns he apologized burns never complained fight off from referee Andrew Glenn final seconds round number four and this is going to be another one very interesting to see how these referees or how these judges are seeing this fight I feel like when Burns does land you can tell he do more damage but he's not Landing as often as Sho maker if I'm in the corner at Burns I'm to my fighter get inside and land he needs to get this is our third ever outdoor bkfc this is phenomenal here in sturis South Dakota SE a little bit better crowd than the time I fought in Mexico outside that was a sparsely attended bkfc for in Cancun Mexico Outdoors absolutely the word wasn't out yet about Fifth Round bkfc in February 2019 Chris it is now in August 2024 barns continuing to touch that right knee here's a medical timeout called by referee Andrew [Music] Glenn Theon mie talking with Josh BS double thumbs up from Dr moty Sam Shoemaker talking to the crowd he's in a neutral portion of the Ring talking to McGregor cter tell him to go knock this guy out F that final round F start off from scrats to start round number five from Sam Shoemaker it's listening to Conor there's the right hand from Shoemaker giving Burns a chance coming in throwing power opening yourself up I love it good footwork Shuffle step from Sam [Applause] Shoemaker big goes Char burs bur just a sitting Target he continues to try to get in position but I don't think that leg is going to let him throughout this fight Sam Shoemaker has been trying to time that overhand right he timed it beautifully and that right now stands as the low knockdown in this fight when Sam Shaker gets off first and lands that right hand he's a problem he has to believe it he has to throw more often 112 50 seconds remaining in our co-main [Applause] double jab from Shoemaker snap jab on the step back 35 seconds remaining in this fight Burns still coming forward open chested stance now for Josh Burns Shaker pulling back the overend right does so again there's the double jab entry from Josh Burns Stone the jab but he's got [Applause] right it's very low for Sam Shoemaker on the outside Two fighters continue to talks to the midrange over from Shoemaker the Bell and the ending and there's the respect there's the friendship between Josh Burns and Sam [Music] Shoemaker there was any question on how who was going to win that fight how close it was I feel like that knockdown really secur for Sam Shoemaker [Music] just that lead right hand a difficult punch to throw often but when he threw it he Landed It clean just enough Landing behind the ear just knocking his opponent off balance that equilibrium go when you get hit by the air as soon as Sam start throwing that punch he Landed It maybe Conor McGregor should be in his corner I feel like that's who y told him to throw those punches said all right you got to L at the Conor don't [Applause] you one 2 three and four very very close but with that knockdown across the board one would certainly presume 108 from all three judges here in sturis South Dakota for Sam Shoemaker [Music] we je Houston will reveal the three judged scorecards that knockdown recorded by Shoemaker of burds in round five might wind up meaning everything it might mean absolutely nothing other than just a beautiful knockdown we shall see here is Jeff Houston baby ladies and gentlemen after completing the scheduled five rounds our judges at ringside are all in agreement at 4945 to the winner by unanimous decision s the hillbilly H Sho maker [Applause] all right let me ask you a question is there anything more American than Sam shoe maker winning the stars and stripes in sturge South Dakota on a Saturday night SEL Quebec it's been a long time but you hit the ground running you just had one hell of a war with another warrior in Josh Burns Josh Burns man my hands off to you you're a tough guy but guess what now we set up a Trilogy fight for bkfc the first the best one that we're going to have here I want to give thanks to my Lord Jesus Christ my savior God Bless America God bless our truth let's go I got one more question you turned over there you walked over to Conor McGregor what was said between you and Conor McGregor he said you're one bad [ __ ] I they can't disagree ladies and gent the haker and what a comeback for Shaker getting knocked out the first time these two fought that's intimidating that's in your head he's still overcame that came back and what a fantastic performance now one win a piece between Sam Shoemaker and Josh Burns in the rematch Sam Shoemaker Victorious four rounds to one from all three judges scoring ringside here in of South Dakota the lone knockdown of this fight from the overhand right by Shoemaker dropping Burns in round five the winner by way of unanimous decision Sam Shoemaker defeats Josh Burns