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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 65 p4p, 9 weight class) and Trevor Burrows (ranked 194 p4p, 27 weight class). Burrows comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Calm - No problem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avraam Papadopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trevor Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burrows has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Papadopoulos finds it's way round the side to connect with Burrows's head.
Burrows checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Burrows throws a lazy right hand but Papadopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Papadopoulos tenderised Burrows's leg. Burrows is trying to keep his angry face on.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burrows.
Burrows has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Burrows misses with a straight right.
As Burrows backs away, Papadopoulos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Burrows lands a right hook to the body.
Papadopoulos looks to throw the jab but Burrows is out of range.
Burrows on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos obviously looking to wear him down.
Burrows walks into a jab.
Papadopoulos tries to score with a low kick but Burrows moves his leg out of the way.
Papadopoulos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burrows cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burrows takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burrows bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burrows changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Burrows fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burrows with a jab.
Burrows keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos looks to land a left hand but Burrows moved out of range nicely.
Burrows looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Papadopoulos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Papadopoulos throws a looping overhand right but Burrows ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows throws a shot to the body.
Burrows slips a jab from Papadopoulos.
Burrows swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burrows displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Papadopoulos throws out the jab.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burrows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papadopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from Burrows.
Papadopoulos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Papadopoulos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Burrows moves in looking to clinch but Papadopoulos pushes him off.
Burrows jabs Papadopoulos right on the nose. Papadopoulos blinks but takes it well.
Papadopoulos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Papadopoulos throws a sloppy head kick and Burrows moves out of range easily.
Burrows missing with a left hand there. Papadopoulos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Papadopoulos's head coaches at Gym Boiks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good exchange - Papadopoulos coming out on top.
Burrows loads up on a big right hand but Papadopoulos slips the punch.
Burrows waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burrows moves out of range of the body kick from Papadopoulos.
A telegraphed right hand from Papadopoulos misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows throws a body shot but no joy.
Papadopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos staying out of range there.
Papadopoulos appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Burrows misses the target.
Burrows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papadopoulos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burrows. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burrows works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burrows throws a shot from downtown. Papadopoulos moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Papadopoulos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avraam Papadopoulos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burrows loads up on a big right hand but Papadopoulos slips the punch.
Papadopoulos lands the left hand.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Burrows blocks the leg kick.
Papadopoulos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Papadopoulos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burrows misses with a straight left.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Burrows.
A big left from Papadopoulos misses.
Burrows tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but Burrows moves out of range easily.
Papadopoulos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook
and Burrows counters with a nice uppercut.
Burrows misses with a body shot.
Burrows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papadopoulos moves away.
Burrows sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Papadopoulos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burrows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papadopoulos.
Burrows lands a nice shot to the body.
Burrows swings for the body but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Burrows.
Burrows steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos thuds his right hand into Burrows's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Papadopoulos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Papadopoulos is looking to slow Burrows down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burrows just misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut.
Papadopoulos misses the jab.
Burrows takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Papadopoulos slips under a jab from Burrows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows throws a shot from downtown. Papadopoulos moves away and avoids it.
Papadopoulos lands with a hook. Burrows tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burrows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burrows checks it well.
Papadopoulos keeps Burrows at a distance using the push kick.
Burrows's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Papadopoulos looks to land a right hand but Burrows moved out of range.
A jab from Burrows misses.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burrows takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Papadopoulos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Papadopoulos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burrows throws out the jab.
Burrows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it.
Burrows on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burrows looks to land a left hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burrows walks into a left hand.
Papadopoulos misses with a two punch combination.
Papadopoulos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
Papadopoulos tries a low kick but Burrows avoids it.
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 Avraam Papadopoulos will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Burrows sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burrows doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A left lands for Papadopoulos.
Burrows tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Papadopoulos swivels and escapes.
Papadopoulos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Papadopoulos lands with an overhand left.
Papadopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Avraam Papadopoulos is winning the standup battle so far.
Burrows connects with the punch.
Papadopoulos throws a wild body kick that Burrows sees coming a mile off.
Burrows lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Papadopoulos circles away quickly and effectively.
Papadopoulos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burrows sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burrows throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avraam Papadopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burrows misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos throws the left hand but Burrows avoids the punch easily.
Papadopoulos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burrows punishes Papadopoulos's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burrows scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burrows. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burrows on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Burrows.
Papadopoulos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burrows tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Papadopoulos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Burrows missing with a left hand there. Papadopoulos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burrows moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Papadopoulos lands a slapping body shot.
That kick from Papadopoulos tenderised Burrows's leg. Burrows is trying to keep his angry face on.
Papadopoulos throws a chopping leg kick but Burrows manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Papadopoulos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Papadopoulos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Papadopoulos tries to work over Burrows's front leg with a kick but Burrows checks it.
Nice jab there from Burrows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papadopoulos thuds his shin into the meat of Burrows's side.
Burrows misses with an uppercut. Papadopoulos saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows slips under a jab from Papadopoulos.
Burrows throws a body punch but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Papadopoulos looks to score with a jab to the body but Burrows is just out of range.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burrows checks it well.
Papadopoulos connects with the punch.
Papadopoulos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Papadopoulos lunges at Burrows with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burrows's hand.
Burrows throws a jab when Papadopoulos was well out of range.
Burrows lands with a right hand.
Papadopoulos slips a straight right by Burrows.
Papadopoulos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burrows can do to turn this around?
Burrows looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Burrows might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Papadopoulos has got the better of the exchanges.
Papadopoulos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burrows.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Burrows walks into a straight right hand from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burrows.
An inside leg kick from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos looks to land a right hand but Burrows moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papadopoulos. Burrows does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Papadopoulos, right into the meat.
Papadopoulos is looking to score with low kicks.
Papadopoulos blocks a jab.
Papadopoulos throws an off balance right hand
and Burrows counters with a left to the body.
Papadopoulos throws a shot from downtown. Burrows moves away and avoids it.
Papadopoulos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burrows's head backwards.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burrows misses with a wild combination.
Burrows has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Papadopoulos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burrows's head.
Burrows throws the left hand but Papadopoulos avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Papadopoulos.
A big right from Burrows misses.
Papadopoulos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Papadopoulos.
Burrows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papadopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from Burrows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burrows moves out of range as Papadopoulos strikes.
Burrows with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Burrows.
A jab from Papadopoulos misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burrows. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burrows throws an overhand right that lands on Papadopoulos's shoulder, as Papadopoulos tries to avoid the shot.
Papadopoulos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Papadopoulos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burrows's sensitive parts.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Burrows checks it.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping right.
Burrows takes a swing at Papadopoulos's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Papadopoulos. That snapped Burrows's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burrows.
Papadopoulos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burrows moves out of range of the strikes.
Burrows fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Papadopoulos, pushing him back against the cage.
Papadopoulos managing to block the knees to the body from Burrows.
Papadopoulos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burrows backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Papadopoulos tries to work over Burrows's front leg with a kick but Burrows checks it.
Papadopoulos throws a head kick that half lands.
Papadopoulos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burrows stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burrows throws a right hand that misses
and Papadopoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos throws a lazy right hand but Burrows sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Papadopoulos.
Burrows blocks a head kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos swings for the body but Burrows moves out of range.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
Burrows throws a body punch but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Papadopoulos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Papadopoulos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burrows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Burrows as he checks the leg kick.
Burrows just misses with a punch to the body.
Burrows shoots in and drives through. Papadopoulos sprawls well.
Papadopoulos works the jab nicely.
Burrows slips a jab and a cross from Papadopoulos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos takes one to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos throws a push kick but Burrows slaps the foot to one side.
Burrows throws a lazy right hand but Papadopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Burrows checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burrows takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab. Burrows acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Papadopoulos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burrows's sensitive parts.
Papadopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burrows.
Papadopoulos is looking to counter punch.
Papadopoulos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burrows misses the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos scores with a push kick.
Nice defenses there by Burrows.
Burrows moves forwards but Papadopoulos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burrows displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Papadopoulos throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it.
Papadopoulos fires out a quick counter leg kick but Burrows just manages to avoid it.
Papadopoulos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burrows has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burrows throws a lazy right hand but Papadopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot.
Burrows steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws out a leg kick but Burrows moves out of range and Papadopoulos only half commits.
Burrows throws an overhand right that lands on Papadopoulos's shoulder, as Papadopoulos tries to avoid the shot.
Burrows blocks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos misses with a straight right.
Burrows checks a leg kick nicely.
Burrows throws a jab but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
Burrows keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burrows misses with a wild body shot.
Burrows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papadopoulos moves away.
A big right from Burrows misses.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping right.
Burrows connects with a right hand. Papadopoulos shakes it off.
Burrows digs a good hook to Papadopoulos's body.
Burrows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it.
Papadopoulos throws a big counter combination but Burrows scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos connects with a jab.
Burrows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papadopoulos moves away.
Papadopoulos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burrows throws out the jab.
Papadopoulos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burrows's head.
Papadopoulos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burrows sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burrows misses with a body shot.
Papadopoulos defending well as Burrows loads up on a big left hand.
Burrows chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Papadopoulos can pounce on him.
Papadopoulos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Papadopoulos scoring well with a low kick there.
Burrows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papadopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from Burrows.
Papadopoulos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burrows is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Papadopoulos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burrows has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Papadopoulos finds it's way round the side to connect with Burrows's head.
Papadopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burrows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it.
As Burrows backs away, Papadopoulos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Papadopoulos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Burrows eats them both and turns towards Papadopoulos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burrows closes the distance and clinches.
Papadopoulos lands a right hand.
Papadopoulos misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Papadopoulos.
Still in the clinch, Papadopoulos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Papadopoulos tries a body shot but Burrows blocks it.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burrows.
Papadopoulos misses with a body punch.
Trevor Burrows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papadopoulos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burrows is looking to control Papadopoulos's arms but Papadopoulos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burrows has his back to the cage.
Papadopoulos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
Papadopoulos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Papadopoulos.
Burrows prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avraam Papadopoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Papadopoulos 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avraam Papadopoulos!
After winning the bout, Avraam Papadopoulos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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