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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dragos Podgaetschii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Paul will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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142 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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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
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dragos Podgaetschii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Paul!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podgaetschii swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paul counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've been informed that Paul has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Paul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Podgaetschii misses.
Podgaetschii has Paul up against the cage in a clinch.
Paul stalls.
Paul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Podgaetschii's defenses.
Paul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Podgaetschii in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Podgaetschii fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paul digs a right hand underneath Podgaetschii's ribcage. Podgaetschii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Podgaetschii is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paul pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Paul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul lands a knee to the body.
Paul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Podgaetschii is defending well for now.
Paul lands a knee to the body.
Paul prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragos Podgaetschii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Podgaetschii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paul tries to land a knee to the head but Podgaetschii blocks with his arms.
Paul has Podgaetschii pressed against the cage.
Paul tries to land a knee to the head but Podgaetschii blocks with his arms.
Paul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Paul gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Podgaetschii.
Podgaetschii is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Podgaetschii has had enough of the clinch but Paul keeps him there for the moment.
Podgaetschii fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Podgaetschii.
Paul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paul lands an elbow just above Podgaetschii 's eye.
Paul lands a nice elbow.
Paul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Podgaetschii takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Dragos Podgaetschii has been cut.
Paul gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Podgaetschii regains guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Paul wants to control from the top but Podgaetschii keeps moving.
Paul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paul has gone for a leg lock! Podgaetschii slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paul's guard.
Podgaetschii is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Soul Supremacy Fight Club - ELITE TRAINERS----$580 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii works over Paul with some ground and pound from guard.
Podgaetschii tries to free his leg and advance position but Paul is retaining full guard.
Podgaetschii trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Podgaetschii won't allow Paul to sweep him here.
Podgaetschii trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Paul looking for a sweep. Not yet Paul, not yet.
Podgaetschii drops back looking for a leg! Paul is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paul manages to kick Podgaetschii off! Podgaetschii jumps back into Paul's guard.
Paul is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii stopping the sweep attempt from Paul.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Podgaetschii from controlling successfully.
Podgaetschii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Podgaetschii controls the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Dragos Podgaetschii wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Podgaetschii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Podgaetschii tries for a takedown but Paul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paul lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Paul moves away from the strike by Podgaetschii.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Podgaetschii avoids the head kick by Paul.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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!
Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dragos Podgaetschii's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Paul takes one on the button.
Podgaetschii throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Paul was covering up waiting for the punch and Podgaetschii finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Podgaetschii will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Podgaetschii throws a big right hand that misses.
Paul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Podgaetschii is looking to improve his position.
Paul trying to mount his opponent but Podgaetschii defends it.
Podgaetschii tries to kick Paul off but Paul keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podgaetschii is trying to maintain the position but Paul is very close to passing his half guard.
Paul uses his free foot to push down on Podgaetschii's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Podgaetschii.
Paul avoids the attempt from Podgaetschii to control.
Paul can't control as he wanted to and Podgaetschii manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Paul is working for a kimura but Podgaetschii is defending it quite comfortably.
Podgaetschii trying to control from the bottom.
Podgaetschii makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Podgaetschii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Podgaetschii manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Paul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paul bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Podgaetschii is looking to sweep but instead, Paul has passed into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paul is pressing down on Podgaetschii's thigh, looking to free his foot. Podgaetschii is holding on for now.
Paul trying to control the action but Podgaetschii is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii is looking to escape.
Podgaetschii actively working from the bottom here.
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 is looking for a sweep. Paul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Podgaetschii manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paul wants to control from the top but Podgaetschii keeps moving.
Paul won't allow Podgaetschii to sweep him here.
Podgaetschii is trying to hold Paul in close to prevent damage but Paul has managed to pass into half guard.
Podgaetschii makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Podgaetschii.
Paul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Podgaetschii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul lying in Podgaetschii's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Podgaetschii decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Paul taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dragos Podgaetschii!
An out of breath Dragos Podgaetschii 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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