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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maria Papadopoulou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Srodowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papadopoulou comes to the cage accompanied by GLADIATOR. Adrian Srodowski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Maria Papadopoulou's chin.
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188 cm
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265 lbs
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195 cm
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maria Papadopoulou! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Srodowski! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Srodowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Papadopoulou counters with a three punch combo that has Srodowski backing up. Srodowski nods at Papadopoulou to acknowledge the strikes. Srodowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Papadopoulou counters with a head kick. That will keep Srodowski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Srodowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Srodowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Papadopoulou tries to clinch but Srodowski is having none of it. Papadopoulou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Srodowski paws at him with a jab and circles away. Nice uppercut lands for Srodowski. That snapped Papadopoulou's head back.
It looks like Maria Papadopoulou has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Srodowski tries to clinch but Papadopoulou moves out of range. Papadopoulou doesn't manage to clinch there - Srodowski circles away.
Srodowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Srodowski needs to keep his hands up - Papadopoulou had a free shot at his head there. The fight stays on the outside here - Papadopoulou looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Papadopoulou tries to clinch but Srodowski moves out of range. Srodowski throws a series of punches but Papadopoulou moves out of range. Papadopoulou tries to clinch but Srodowski moves out of range. Adrian Srodowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Srodowski tries to clinch there but Papadopoulou circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Srodowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Papadopoulou. Srodowski looks gassed! Srodowski tries to clinch up but Papadopoulou circles away and keeps his distance. Papadopoulou tries to clinch up but Srodowski circles away and keeps his distance. Srodowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Papadopoulou counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Srodowski thinking. Papadopoulou instigates a clinch. Papadopoulou is trying to drag Srodowski to the mat but Srodowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Papadopoulou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Papadopoulou wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maria Papadopoulou. That's going to take a lot out of him. Papadopoulou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Papadopoulou drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Srodowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Srodowski prevents the takedown attempt.
Srodowski pulls guard successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Papadopoulou trying to control the position from guard on top but Srodowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Papadopoulou stopping the sweep attempt from Srodowski. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Papadopoulou is fighting to break Srodowski's control of his arms but Srodowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maria Papadopoulou has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Papadopoulou fails in his attempt to clinch. Srodowski misses with a double jab
and Papadopoulou counters with a stiff right hand. Srodowski misses with a combination
and Papadopoulou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Papadopoulou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Srodowski swats him away and circles back towards the center. Papadopoulou rushes Srodowski and presses him up against the cage. Papadopoulou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Papadopoulou wants a takedown but no success here.
Papadopoulou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Papadopoulou is trying to drag Srodowski to the mat but Srodowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Srodowski is pressed up against the cage. Papadopoulou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Srodowski down to the mat. Srodowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maria Papadopoulou dominated that round. The cut man is working on Maria Papadopoulou's cut. 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.
Papadopoulou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Srodowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Papadopoulou takes the fight into the clinch. Papadopoulou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Papadopoulou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Srodowski is pressed up against the cage. Papadopoulou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Srodowski down to the mat. Srodowski 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. Srodowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Papadopoulou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Srodowski misses with a double jab
and Papadopoulou counters with a three punch combo that has Srodowski backing up. Srodowski nods at Papadopoulou to acknowledge the strikes. Srodowski throws a nice looking combination but Papadopoulou bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Maria Papadopoulou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Papadopoulou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Srodowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Srodowski throws a combination that misses and Papadopoulou counters with a two punch combo. Maria Papadopoulou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Srodowski is breathing heavily. Srodowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Papadopoulou drives through and clinches with Srodowski against the cage.
Papadopoulou goes for a takedown in the clinch but Srodowski prevents it.
Srodowski fails to pull guard.
Papadopoulou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Papadopoulou looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Papadopoulou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Papadopoulou has Srodowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Srodowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Srodowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Papadopoulou tries to score a body lock takedown but Srodowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Srodowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Papadopoulou looking for a takedown. Srodowski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Papadopoulou regains guard immediately. Srodowski preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Srodowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Srodowski keeps the fight on the outside. Srodowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Papadopoulou manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Srodowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Maria Papadopoulou is winning the standup battle so far. Srodowski misses with a few strikes there.
Papadopoulou tries to clinch but Srodowski moves out of range. Srodowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Papadopoulou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Papadopoulou has Srodowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Papadopoulou drags the fight down to the ground.
Srodowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Papadopoulou lands a jab to Srodowski's midsection. Srodowski misses with a combination
and Papadopoulou counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Srodowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Papadopoulou looking for a takedown. 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! Papadopoulou is trying to drag Srodowski to the mat but Srodowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Srodowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Papadopoulou avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Papadopoulou looking for a takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maria Papadopoulou dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Maria Papadopoulou's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Srodowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Srodowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Papadopoulou counters with a two punch combo. Srodowski misses with a double jab
and Papadopoulou counters with a stiff right hand. Papadopoulou rushes Srodowski and presses him up against the cage. Papadopoulou is working for takedown but Srodowski is calmly controlling the position for now. Papadopoulou can't get the takedown.
Papadopoulou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Srodowski 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. Srodowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Papadopoulou counters with a straight right hand. Papadopoulou clinches up against the cage. Srodowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Papadopoulou fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Papadopoulou tries to close the distance and clinch but Srodowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Srodowski misses with a combination
and Papadopoulou counters with a slapping leg kick. Papadopoulou works over Srodowski's head and body with a nice combination. Papadopoulou scores with a head kick. Srodowski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Srodowski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Papadopoulou looks to clinch and Srodowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Srodowski takes a kick to the side of the head. Srodowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Srodowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Papadopoulou avoids a punch combination nicely.
Papadopoulou is looking to clinch. Papadopoulou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Papadopoulou doesn't manage to clinch there - Srodowski circles away.
Srodowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Papadopoulou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Papadopoulou tries to clinch there but Srodowski circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Srodowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Srodowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Papadopoulou holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Papadopoulou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Srodowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Papadopoulou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Srodowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Srodowski throws a right and a left that Papadopoulou avoids nicely. Srodowski misses with a double jab
and Papadopoulou counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Srodowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Papadopoulou pulls his leg out and moves away.
Papadopoulou tries to clinch but Srodowski is having none of it. Papadopoulou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Srodowski wants to clinch up but Papadopoulou keeps it at a distance. Srodowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Papadopoulou to counter with a crisp jab. Papadopoulou pushes Srodowski up against the cage in a clinch. Papadopoulou is trying to drag Srodowski to the mat but Srodowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Srodowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Srodowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Maria Papadopoulou has scored more points in the clinch so far. Papadopoulou prevents Srodowski from breaking the clinch. Srodowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Papadopoulou tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Srodowski smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Horrible takedown by Srodowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Papadopoulou which made him look bad.
And that's the end of the fight! Maria Papadopoulou showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Papadopoulou, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Maria Papadopoulou! Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Maria Papadopoulou! Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Maria Papadopoulou!
Maria Papadopoulou wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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