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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Tataglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ganador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enrico Tataglia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Ganador!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganador fails with the takedown.
Tataglia gets a takedown into half guard.
Ganador is looking to improve his position.
Ganador is staying active underneath Tataglia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ganador actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tataglia is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tataglia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ganador keeps working.
Tataglia tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ganador.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tataglia is keen to just control but Ganador is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ganador jumps into guard, dragging Tataglia to the mat.
Tataglia wants to control from the top but Ganador keeps moving.
Ganador looking for a sweep. Not yet Ganador, not yet.
Ganador is trying to control the position but Tataglia postures up.
Ganador working for a triangle but Tataglia defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tataglia controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganador tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ganador working a defensive guard here.
Tataglia wants to stand but Ganador is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tataglia looking to pass the guard.
Ganador throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tataglia controlling from the top position.
Tataglia stands up from Ganador's guard - Tataglia perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tataglia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tataglia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ganador is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tataglia can't fight it off and eventually Ganador manages to take the fight to the floor. Tataglia looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ganador trying to control but Tataglia is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Enrico Tataglia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tataglia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tataglia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ganador moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ganador is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tataglia wants to control from the top but Ganador keeps moving.
Ganador wants to hit a switch here but Tataglia passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ganador there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganador tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ganador is breathing heavily.
Tataglia controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Tataglia connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ganador is trying desperately to improve position.
Ganador is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tataglia tries to control but Ganador wriggling away.
Tataglia wants to control but Ganador has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Ganador is refusing to be controlled, as Tataglia sits in half guard.
Tataglia postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ganador to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganador wants to clinch but Tataglia slips to the side
and Tataglia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ganador won't be happy with that.
Tataglia decides to stand back up. Tataglia steps back and let's Ganador get back to his feet.
Ganador looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tataglia!
Ganador trying to control but Tataglia is having none of it.
Tataglia stops Ganador from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ganador goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tataglia is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganador looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tataglia tries to free his leg and advance position but Ganador is retaining full guard.
Tataglia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tataglia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ganador looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tataglia forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrico Tataglia dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tataglia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ganador looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tataglia wanted to stand there but Ganador had control of the position.
Ganador looking for a sweep. Not yet Ganador, not yet.
Tataglia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ganador has his feet on Tataglia's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tataglia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tataglia doesn't manage to clinch there - Ganador circles away.
Tataglia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ganador counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ganador trying to control the position from guard on top but Tataglia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tataglia wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ganador manages to pass to side control.
Tataglia trying to control but Ganador postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tataglia is trying to get back to full guard.
Tataglia flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ganador escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ganador closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tataglia to the mat! Tataglia manages to get full guard.
Daniel Ganador has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ganador trying to control the position from guard on top but Tataglia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ganador is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tataglia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tataglia has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ganador is on top in guard.
Tataglia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ganador really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ganador tries to hold on but Tataglia pushes him away.
Tataglia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Daniel Ganador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ganador is looking to get to half guard.
Ganador in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tataglia tries to control but Ganador wriggling away.
Enrico Tataglia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tataglia scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Ganador comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tataglia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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