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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dragos Podgaetschii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Caine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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142 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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130 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dragos Podgaetschii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Caine!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podgaetschii closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Podgaetschii.
Podgaetschii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Podgaetschii is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Podgaetschii prevents the takedown attempt.
Caine wants a takedown but no success here.
Dragos Podgaetschii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Caine.
Podgaetschii gets a trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Podgaetschii prevents Caine from improving his position.
Podgaetschii really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Podgaetschii trying to mount his opponent but Caine defends it.
Nice strikes from Podgaetschii there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Podgaetschii wants to control but Caine is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podgaetschii is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Caine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Podgaetschii.
Podgaetschii trying to pass the guard but Caine defending well.
Podgaetschii is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Podgaetschii wants to take a breather but Caine is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caine wants to control but Podgaetschii is keeping busy.
Caine is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Caine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Podgaetschii takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Caine is pressing down on Podgaetschii's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Caine is trying to keep Podgaetschii in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii throwing strikes from guard but Caine blocks nicely.
Podgaetschii trying to control but Caine is working from the bottom.
Podgaetschii looking to sit in guard and control but Caine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Caine wants to pass the guard but Podgaetschii is keeping the position.
Podgaetschii wants to stand but Caine is controlling the position.
Caine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caine advances to half guard.
Caine is looking for a kimura here.
Caine is looking for a kimura here.
Caine is pressing down on Podgaetschii's thigh, looking to free his foot. Podgaetschii is holding on for now.
Podgaetschii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caine is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Caine jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Podgaetschii manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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 Dragos Podgaetschii will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Podgaetschii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Podgaetschii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caine looking for a takedown.
Caine has Podgaetschii pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Podgaetschii manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Caine has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Podgaetschii is trying to keep an underhook but Caine manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Podgaetschii trying to control but Caine postures up.
Podgaetschii makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Podgaetschii.
Caine stopping the sweep attempt from Podgaetschii.
Caine stands and throws Podgaetschii's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine is looking to take a break and control but Podgaetschii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caine is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Caine has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Podgaetschii is working to get back to half guard.
Caine wants to control the pace but Podgaetschii is squirming around nicely.
Podgaetschii working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Caine controlling from mount.
Caine looking to control but Podgaetschii is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Caine prevents Podgaetschii from getting the reversal.
Caine with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Podgaetschii defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Caine.
Caine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii tries to hold on but Caine postures up.
Podgaetschii is in all sorts of trouble here.
Caine looking to control but Podgaetschii is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Podgaetschii is trying desperately to improve position.
Podgaetschii has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Caine's lack of action.
Caine trying to control from half guard but Podgaetschii is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Caine is looking to take a break and control but Podgaetschii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Benny Caine hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Caine shoots in but Podgaetschii avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dragos Podgaetschii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Caine.
Podgaetschii with a lazy takedown attempt
and Caine counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Podgaetschii keeps working.
Caine moves nicely into side control.
Caine trying to control the action but Podgaetschii is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caine advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Caine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Podgaetschii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Podgaetschii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Podgaetschii tries to circle away but Caine has him pinned against the cage.
Caine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Podgaetschii.
Podgaetschii trying to control the position but instead, Caine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Podgaetschii into the cage.
Podgaetschii stops a takedown attempt from Caine.
Podgaetschii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caine's elbow.
Podgaetschii manages to pull guard.
Caine advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine trying to control from half guard but Podgaetschii is working away.
Caine content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Caine wants to pass the guard but Podgaetschii is defending well.
Caine trying to control the action but Podgaetschii is working from the bottom.
Podgaetschii actively working from the bottom here.
Caine passes to full mount!
Caine looking to control but Podgaetschii is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Podgaetschii is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii is squirming around, avoiding Caine's attempts to control the action.
Podgaetschii is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Podgaetschii working to try and regain half guard.
Caine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caine might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Podgaetschii haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Caine is stalling here but it's allowed Podgaetschii to get half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii wants to get back to full guard but Caine has passed into side control.
Podgaetschii struggling a bit here.
Podgaetschii is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Caine controls the position.
Podgaetschii is not content to let Caine control the position.
Caine passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Podgaetschii!
Caine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Podgaetschii is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii working to try and regain half guard.
Podgaetschii is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Caine is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Podgaetschii has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Caine is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Podgaetschii has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Podgaetschii!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podgaetschii trying to move into half guard but instead Caine has managed to sweep!
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Caine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Caine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Caine!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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