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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maria Papadopoulou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ante Gotovina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papadopoulou comes into the arena with GLADIATOR blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maria Papadopoulou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ante Gotovina!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulou lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gotovina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Papadopoulou has managed to clinch.
Papadopoulou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Papadopoulou is trying to drag Gotovina to the mat but Gotovina just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Papadopoulou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Papadopoulou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gotovina pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maria Papadopoulou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papadopoulou drives through and clinches with Gotovina against the cage.
Papadopoulou wants a takedown but no success here.
Papadopoulou could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Papadopoulou can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulou fails to pull guard.
Papadopoulou drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gotovina gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Papadopoulou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Papadopoulou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Papadopoulou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gotovina pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gotovina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Papadopoulou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Papadopoulou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gotovina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Papadopoulou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Papadopoulou drives through and clinches with Gotovina against the cage.
Papadopoulou wants a takedown.
Papadopoulou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gotovina gets underhooks to prevent Papadopoulou's takedown attempt.
Papadopoulou tries to pull guard but Gotovina won't allow it.
Papadopoulou is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gotovina pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Papadopoulou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Papadopoulou wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulou turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Papadopoulou wants to control but Gotovina is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papadopoulou decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gotovina to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gotovina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Papadopoulou tries to bum rush Gotovina with a series of wild strikes but Gotovina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulou throws a head kick but Gotovina moves out of range.
Gotovina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gotovina closes the distance but Papadopoulou moves to the side
and Papadopoulou counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Papadopoulou.
Papadopoulou drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gotovina gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Papadopoulou blocks an elbow strike.
Gotovina manages to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papadopoulou trying to control but Gotovina is working from the bottom.
Papadopoulou stops Gotovina from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maria Papadopoulou dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gotovina is looking to clinch but Papadopoulou is avoiding it.
Papadopoulou keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gotovina has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maria Papadopoulou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Papadopoulou moves into range and clinches up with Gotovina.
Papadopoulou looking for a takedown.
Papadopoulou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gotovina gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Papadopoulou avoids the elbow strike from Gotovina, against the cage.
Papadopoulou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maria Papadopoulou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papadopoulou goes for a takedown attempt but Gotovina pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Papadopoulou fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gotovina, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotovina looking to throw knees to the head but Papadopoulou is blocking nicely.
Papadopoulou tries for a takedown but Gotovina manages to get underhooks.
Papadopoulou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Papadopoulou tries to score a body lock takedown but Gotovina shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Papadopoulou goes for a takedown attempt but Gotovina pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Papadopoulou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina missing with knees to the body.
Papadopoulou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Papadopoulou blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gotovina is pressed up against the cage. Papadopoulou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gotovina down to the mat. Gotovina avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gotovina moves in looking to clinch but Papadopoulou pushes him off.
Gotovina darts in trying to clinch
and Papadopoulou counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Papadopoulou tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gotovina just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Gotovina.
Gotovina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gotovina misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina gets underhooks to prevent Papadopoulou's takedown attempt.
Papadopoulou goes for a takedown attempt but Gotovina pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gotovina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gotovina wants to clinch.
Gotovina tries to clinch up but Papadopoulou circles away and keeps his distance.
Gotovina tries to clinch but Papadopoulou moves out of range.
Gotovina looks to clinch
and Papadopoulou counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Papadopoulou throws a head kick but Gotovina moves out of range.
Papadopoulou moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulou wants a takedown.
Papadopoulou tries to score a body lock takedown but Gotovina shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Papadopoulou tries to pull guard but Gotovina holds him up against the cage and eventually Papadopoulou drops back down to his feet.
Gotovina is looking to break free of the clinch but Papadopoulou has double underhooks.
Papadopoulou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gotovina fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Papadopoulou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gotovina prevents the takedown attempt.
Maria Papadopoulou has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gotovina gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Papadopoulou.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maria Papadopoulou dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gotovina moves in looking to clinch but Papadopoulou pushes him off.
Papadopoulou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Papadopoulou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gotovina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Papadopoulou avoids it.
Papadopoulou tries for a takedown but Gotovina manages to get underhooks.
Gotovina is pressed up against the cage. Papadopoulou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gotovina down to the mat. Gotovina avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maria Papadopoulou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotovina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Papadopoulou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Papadopoulou pushes Gotovina up against the cage in a clinch.
Papadopoulou wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Papadopoulou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Papadopoulou dodges an elbow strike from Gotovina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gotovina throws an elbow but misses.
Gotovina prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gotovina misses with a knee to the head.
Gotovina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Papadopoulou has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gotovina is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gotovina looking to throw knees to the head but Papadopoulou is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gotovina throws an elbow but misses.
Papadopoulou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gotovina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Papadopoulou is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Papadopoulou tries for a takedown but Gotovina manages to get underhooks.
Papadopoulou blocks an elbow strike.
Gotovina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gotovina missing with knees to the body.
Papadopoulou has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gotovina is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gotovina is trying to break the clinch but Papadopoulou has him pressed against the cage.
Papadopoulou has Gotovina pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gotovina manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gotovina.
Papadopoulou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gotovina gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulou looking for a takedown.
Gotovina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Papadopoulou can't get the takedown.
Papadopoulou drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gotovina gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gotovina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Papadopoulou blocks an elbow strike.
Gotovina is trying to stall.
Papadopoulou has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gotovina avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina tries to land knees in the clinch but Papadopoulou avoids the damage to the body.
Papadopoulou jumps guard but Gotovina stands there with Papadopoulou around his waist. Papadopoulou gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ante Gotovina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gotovina tries to land knees in the clinch but Papadopoulou avoids the damage to the body.
Gotovina tries a knee to the head but Papadopoulou blocks it.
Gotovina misses with an elbow strike.
Papadopoulou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gotovina gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gotovina tries to land knees in the clinch but Papadopoulou avoids the damage to the body.
Papadopoulou tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gotovina smiles and moves away.
Maria Papadopoulou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gotovina is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ante Gotovina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Papadopoulou 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maria Papadopoulou!
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