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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Tamburello (ranked 1191 p4p, 766 weight class) and Antun Simunic (ranked 131 p4p, 91 weight class). Tamburello comes into the arena with Going Out of Style - Dropkick Murphys blaring out of the sound system. Simunic has chosen Monster as his entrance music. Chris Tamburello had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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11 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Tamburello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antun Simunic!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamburello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simunic.
Simunic fails to land with a series of punches.
Simunic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Tamburello. Beautiful body shot.
Tamburello shoots for a double leg takedown but Simunic sprawls well. He's pushed Tamburello's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tamburello takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tamburello misses with a body shot.
Simunic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tamburello fails to land with a series of punches.
Simunic connects with a high kick.
A big right from Tamburello misses.
Tamburello staying out of range there.
Tamburello is looking to clinch.
Simunic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simunic misses with a wild body shot.
Simunic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamburello. Simunic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamburello misses with a wild body shot.
Simunic throws a sloppy head kick
and Tamburello counters with a straight right hand.
Simunic scores with a one two! Tamburello had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Simunic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simunic throws a head kick but Tamburello moves out of range.
Tamburello has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Tamburello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simunic moves away.
Simunic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simunic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tamburello uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simunic has time to react.
Simunic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tamburello lands with a shot to the body.
Tamburello lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simunic at a distance.
Tamburello misses with a body shot
and Simunic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tamburello thinking.
Simunic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simunic ducks under a wild hook from Tamburello.
Tamburello tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simunic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tamburello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simunic was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamburello.
Simunic ducks under a wild hook from Tamburello.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simunic throws a sloppy head kick and Tamburello moves out of range easily.
Tamburello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simunic moves away.
Simunic lands a high kick!
Tamburello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simunic moves away.
Simunic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simunic.
Simunic misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Tamburello tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simunic just misses with a punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Tamburello.
Tamburello forces Simunic back against the cage and clinches.
Tamburello tries to work over Simunic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simunic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamburello's elbow.
A short left from Simunic.
Tamburello gets through Simunic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simunic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tamburello is looking to wear down Simunic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Simunic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tamburello looks for a takedown but Simunic sprawls well.
Simunic connects with a single shot there.
Simunic moves into the clinch.
Tamburello lands a nice shot to the body.
Tamburello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tamburello on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simunic.
Tamburello misses with the head strike.
Simunic throws a head punch that misses.
Tamburello lands a shot to the body.
Simunic prevents a body shot from Tamburello.
Simunic manages to break the clinch.
Tamburello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simunic.
Tamburello avoids the head kick by Simunic.
Tamburello goes for a double leg but Simunic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Simunic continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Tamburello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamburello misses with a body punch.
Simunic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simunic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simunic ducks under a wild hook from Tamburello.
Simunic lands a slapping body shot.
Antun Simunic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simunic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tamburello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tamburello takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Simunic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tamburello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simunic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simunic throws a sloppy head kick and Tamburello moves out of range easily.
Simunic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tamburello lands a jab to Simunic's midsection.
Tamburello pushes Simunic up against the cage in a clinch.
Tamburello prevents Simunic from breaking the clinch.
Simunic is trying to break the clinch but Tamburello is controlling him.
Simunic has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tamburello seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Simunic can turn it around.
Tamburello displaying some good clinch control by pressing Simunic up against the cage.
Tamburello has hold of one of Simunic's legs. Simunic is fighting the takedown attempt but Tamburello gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tamburello is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tamburello makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simunic throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tamburello uses it to pass to side control.
Tamburello scores with punches from side control.
Tamburello works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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 Chris Tamburello will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab lands there for Simunic.
Simunic lands a high kick!
Tamburello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Simunic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tamburello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simunic drives through and clinches with Tamburello against the cage.
Simunic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simunic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tamburello tries to work over Simunic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simunic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tamburello backwards.
Simunic throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamburello.
Simunic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tamburello has him pressed against the cage.
Simunic misses with a punch to the body.
Simunic wants to break free but Tamburello has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simunic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simunic working aggressively here.
Tamburello slowing the pace effectively.
Simunic swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamburello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simunic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simunic throws a head kick but Tamburello moves out of range.
Simunic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Tamburello.
Simunic tries to break free but Tamburello pushes him back against the cage.
Tamburello scores with a hook to the body.
Simunic manages to break the clinch.
Simunic gets a clinch.
Simunic letting Tamburello take a breather here.
Simunic pushes Tamburello back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simunic prevents a body shot from Tamburello.
Tamburello keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simunic's efforts to push away.
Tamburello turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tamburello landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simunic taking a bit of punishment here - Tamburello scoring with strikes.
Tamburello working the ground and pound.
Simunic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simunic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tamburello lands a few punches from side control.
Simunic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tamburello wants to control but Simunic is keeping him busy.
Tamburello cracks Simunic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Simunic is rocked!
Tamburello landing strikes.
Simunic is still in real trouble! Can Tamburello finish him?
Tamburello working the ground and pound from side control.
Tamburello cracks Simunic with a big elbow.
A big shot lands for Tamburello! That's hurt Simunic! Will he recover? Tamburello fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Tamburello!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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