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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Tataglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Koenig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Tataglia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
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180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Tataglia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustavo Koenig!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koenig tries to bum rush Tataglia with a series of wild strikes but Tataglia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tataglia misses with a takedown attempt
and Koenig decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tataglia's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Koenig tries to free his leg and advance position but Tataglia is retaining full guard.
Koenig sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tataglia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koenig counters by moving into the clinch.
Koenig has hold of one of Tataglia's legs. Tataglia is fighting the takedown attempt but Koenig gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tataglia trying to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Koenig seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tataglia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Tommy Tataglia wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Koenig has closed the distance and engaged Tataglia in a clinch.
Tataglia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koenig has him pressed against the cage.
Tataglia tries to stall but Koenig uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tataglia jumps guard and drags Koenig to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Koenig trying to control but Tataglia is working from the bottom.
Tataglia is trying to control the position but Koenig postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommy Tataglia.
Tataglia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koenig decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tataglia's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Tataglia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koenig's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tataglia keeping moving, preventing Koenig from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gustavo Koenig hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tataglia shoots in for a takedown but Koenig shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tommy Tataglia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koenig tries to close the distance and clinch but Tataglia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tataglia has his takedown stuffed
and Koenig counters with a straight right hand.
Tataglia fails with the takedown
and Koenig counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tataglia won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tataglia is not content to let Koenig control the position.
Koenig takes a little break here. Tataglia wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Koenig wants to control but Tataglia is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Koenig lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Koenig just content to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gustavo Koenig.
Tataglia gets caught napping as Koenig dives in and scores a takedown. Tataglia manages to retain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koenig is looking to advance position but Tataglia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Koenig dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tataglia tries to clinch up
and Koenig counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tataglia blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tataglia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tataglia doesn't manage to clinch there - Koenig circles away.
Koenig closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tataglia's guard.
Koenig throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koenig controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tataglia doesn't manage to clinch there - Koenig circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koenig keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tataglia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koenig.
Tataglia dives in and grabs Koenig's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koenig pushes down on Tataglia's head and hops out.
Tataglia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koenig throws a jab but it's blocked by Tataglia.
Tataglia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koenig shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Koenig is looking to advance position but Tataglia won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Koenig is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koenig throws a series of punches but Tataglia avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koenig looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tataglia!
Tataglia wants to hold on but Koenig pushes him away.
Koenig is landing with some decent strikes but Tataglia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Koenig thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Koenig unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tataglia wants to hold on but Koenig pushes him away.
Koenig controlling his opponent.
Koenig lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koenig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Koenig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tataglia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tataglia shoots and misses
and Koenig counters with a one-two to the body.
Koenig drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Koenig trying to control the action but Tataglia is working from the bottom.
Koenig looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tataglia is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koenig working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Koenig.
Koenig trying to control the position but Tataglia is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koenig looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koenig gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koenig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tataglia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gustavo Koenig 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.
Koenig tries to stall but Tataglia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tataglia misses with a knee strike.
Tataglia fails to pull guard.
Tataglia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koenig lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tataglia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koenig dodges an elbow strike from Tataglia.
Koenig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tataglia looking to throw knees to the head but Koenig is blocking nicely.
Come on Koenig - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koenig blocks an elbow strike.
Koenig works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koenig's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tataglia is looking to clinch.
Tataglia is looking to clinch.
Koenig misses with a two punch combination.
Tataglia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koenig counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Tataglia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koenig throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koenig sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tataglia looks to clinch
and Koenig counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koenig not doing much here.
Koenig missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koenig is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tataglia reverses the position - he's now on top in Koenig's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koenig is controlling Tataglia's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Koenig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koenig 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Koenig!
An out of breath Gustavo Koenig thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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