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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Tamburello (ranked 1138 p4p, 1211 weight class) and Matvey Buryckin (ranked 138 p4p, 146 weight class). Tamburello comes into the arena with Going Out of Style - Dropkick Murphys blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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13 - 15 - 0 |
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4 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Tamburello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matvey Buryckin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamburello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buryckin moves away.
Buryckin with the counter takedown but Tamburello avoids it easily.
Buryckin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tamburello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buryckin was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamburello.
Tamburello moves into the clinch successfully.
Tamburello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buryckin tries to work over Tamburello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buryckin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tamburello avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tamburello tries to work over Buryckin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buryckin jumps guard but Tamburello stands there with Buryckin around his waist. Buryckin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tamburello 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.
Tamburello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tamburello tries to throw a body punch but Buryckin avoids it by throwing Tamburello back against the cage.
Tamburello tries to work over Buryckin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamburello scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tamburello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tamburello scores with a hook to the body.
Buryckin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tamburello prevents it.
Chris Tamburello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matvey Buryckin.
Tamburello stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamburello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tamburello makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tamburello lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tamburello lands with a right to the head.
Tamburello lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buryckin wants to take the fight to the mat but Tamburello manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Buryckin throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Tamburello.
Tamburello holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Buryckin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tamburello pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tamburello throws a body shot but no joy.
Tamburello scores with a jab.
Buryckin misses with a hook
and Tamburello counters with a nice uppercut.
Tamburello looks to throw the jab but Buryckin is out of range.
Tamburello throws a right hand that Buryckin ducks under and follows up with a left that Buryckin also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamburello moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin wants a takedown but no success here.
Buryckin jumps guard but Tamburello stands there with Buryckin around his waist. Buryckin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buryckin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Buryckin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Buryckin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buryckin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tamburello working to try and regain half guard.
Tamburello is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamburello is squirming around, avoiding Buryckin's attempts to control the action.
Buryckin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Buryckin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tamburello is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tamburello and Buryckin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello is not content to let Buryckin control the position.
Tamburello is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buryckin looking to control but instead Tamburello has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Buryckin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tamburello keeps working.
Buryckin prevents Tamburello from improving his position.
Buryckin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tamburello defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buryckin wants to control but Tamburello is keeping him busy.
Buryckin is looking for a kimura but Tamburello is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buryckin to get the leverage.
Buryckin is trying to work for a kimura but Tamburello is defending well.
Buryckin is pressing down on Tamburello's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tamburello is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tamburello manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Buryckin wants to pass the guard but Tamburello is keeping the position.
Buryckin trying to control but Tamburello is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Tamburello dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tamburello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buryckin.
Tamburello closes the distance and pushes Buryckin back into the cage.
Tamburello gets underhooks to prevent Buryckin's takedown attempt.
Tamburello will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Buryckin up against the cage.
Buryckin jumps guard but Tamburello stands there with Buryckin around his waist. Buryckin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buryckin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tamburello after a bit of a struggle.
Chris Tamburello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matvey Buryckin.
Buryckin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamburello's elbow.
Buryckin tries to score a body lock takedown but Tamburello shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Buryckin misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buryckin wants a takedown.
Tamburello tries a body shot but Buryckin blocks it.
Buryckin has a couple of punches blocked by Tamburello.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tamburello controlling the action here for a moment.
Tamburello seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Tamburello.
Tamburello digs a right hand into Buryckin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buryckin's gas tank.
Buryckin stalling in the clinch.
Buryckin looking for a takedown.
Tamburello lands a hook that snaps the head of Buryckin backwards.
Tamburello digs a right hand underneath Buryckin's ribcage. Buryckin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tamburello misses with a punch to the body.
Buryckin misses with some punches.
Tamburello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tamburello tries to work over Buryckin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamburello digs a right hand into Buryckin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buryckin's gas tank.
Buryckin is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Tamburello.
Tamburello misses with a body punch.
A short right from Tamburello.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello tries to work over Buryckin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buryckin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tamburello to keep the fight standing.
Tamburello lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamburello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buryckin's elbow.
Tamburello lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buryckin prevents a body shot from Tamburello.
Tamburello pushes Buryckin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Buryckin is trying to drag Tamburello to the mat but Tamburello just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tamburello digs a right hand into Buryckin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buryckin's gas tank.
Buryckin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tamburello manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tamburello lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tamburello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tamburello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello has hold of one of Buryckin's legs. Buryckin is fighting the takedown attempt but Tamburello gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tamburello trying to control the position from guard on top but Buryckin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tamburello with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Buryckin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tamburello defends it easily.
Tamburello keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buryckin's head.
Tamburello scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tamburello's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tamburello stands up over Buryckin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tamburello distracts Buryckin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tamburello makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Buryckin is rocked!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tamburello postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Buryckin is still in real trouble! Can Tamburello finish him?
Tamburello postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buryckin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buryckin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamburello is one step ahead there.
Tamburello makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tamburello is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tamburello distracts Buryckin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tamburello scoring with some ground and pound.
Buryckin has momentary wrist control but Tamburello slips an elbow through the middle.
Tamburello is in close to Buryckin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tamburello gets to his feet and stands over Buryckin, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Buryckin felt that one! Tamburello unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Buryckin from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Tamburello!
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energy
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