PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 18084 p4p, 4317 weight class) and Rikkard Hanson (ranked 334 p4p, 222 weight class). Papadopoulos's entrance music is Lil Uzi Vert - That's A Rack. A fine choice. Avraam Papadopoulos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rikkard Hanson's chin.

Papadopoulos
vs
Hanson

187 cm
47
183
35 - 25 - 1

185 cm
55
188
24 - 36 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Avraam Papadopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 36 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rikkard Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson misses with a takedown
enabling Papadopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanson with a poor takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a straight right hand.

Hanson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Papadopoulos.
Hanson tries to score a body lock takedown but Papadopoulos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Hanson wants to take the fight to the mat but Papadopoulos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hanson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Papadopoulos backwards.
Papadopoulos is pushing Hanson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Papadopoulos lands a nice uppercut.
Papadopoulos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right handed body shot lands from Papadopoulos.

Hanson is trying to trip Papadopoulos. He has hold of a leg but Papadopoulos is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hanson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Papadopoulos has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hanson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson shoots for a double leg takedown but Papadopoulos sprawls well. He's pushed Hanson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hanson looks winded!
Papadopoulos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab, jab by Papadopoulos - just one landing.
Hanson moves to clinch but Papadopoulos breaks away
and Hanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papadopoulos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Papadopoulos thuds his right hand into Hanson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Papadopoulos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanson at a distance.
Papadopoulos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hanson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rikkard Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanson tries for a takedown but Papadopoulos circles away easily
and Papadopoulos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Papadopoulos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Papadopoulos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Papadopoulos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hansons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos jabs Hanson right on the nose. Hanson blinks but takes it well.
Papadopoulos feints and then cracks Hanson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanson down.
A low kick lands for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Papadopoulos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanson's sensitive parts.
Hanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Papadopoulos to score with a decent uppercut.
Hanson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice strike.
Hanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Papadopoulos pinned against the cage. Papadopoulos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Papadopoulos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Papadopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanson wants to clinch but Papadopoulos slips to the side
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hanson's knee momentarily.
Papadopoulos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Papadopoulos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Avraam Papadopoulos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Papadopoulos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanson momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Papadopoulos.
Hanson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos obviously looking to wear him down.
Papadopoulos lunges at Hanson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanson's hand.
Hanson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papadopoulos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Papadopoulos lands with a good body shot.
Hanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Papadopoulos. That's going to slow Hanson down.
Papadopoulos with a hook.
Papadopoulos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Papadopoulos throws a series of strikes that have Hanson backpedaling.
A slapping leg kick lands for Papadopoulos.
The crowd cheers as Papadopoulos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanson doesn't seem phased though.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Papadopoulos circles away easily
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papadopoulos with a jab.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the body.
Hanson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick lands for Papadopoulos.
Hanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Papadopoulos can pounce on him.
Hanson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a straight right hand.
Hanson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick which misses Hanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanson tries to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hanson wants to clinch
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papadopoulos works Hanson's body with a nice hook.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Papadopoulos circles away easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papadopoulos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanson on the side of the head.
Papadopoulos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Papadopoulos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papadopoulos lands a right hook to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Papadopoulos.
Hanson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Hanson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Papadopoulos!

Papadopoulos throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Papadopoulos lands a slapping body shot.
Hanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Papadopoulos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Papadopoulos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Hanson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Papadopoulos manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hanson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos avoiding damage.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos lands with a light punch inside.
Papadopoulos gets underhooks to prevent Hanson's takedown attempt.
Papadopoulos scores with a shoulder strike.
Papadopoulos lands with a left to the head.
Hanson is trying to drag Papadopoulos to the mat but Papadopoulos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Papadopoulos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Papadopoulos avoiding damage.
Papadopoulos seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanson being controlled against the cage.
Papadopoulos stalling.
Papadopoulos prevents a takedown attempt there.
A body shot lands from Papadopoulos.

Papadopoulos breaks from the clinch.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Papadopoulos circles away easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A cross from Papadopoulos lands.
Papadopoulos throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos cracks a nice hook into Hanson's ribs.
Hanson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Papadopoulos counters with a good low kick that Hanson was not able to check.
Papadopoulos dips to his left and cracks Hanson with an uppercut!
Hanson tries for a takedown but Papadopoulos circles away easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Papadopoulos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Papadopoulos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Papadopoulos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Papadopoulos scores with a hook to the body. Hanson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papadopoulos tests Hanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Papadopoulos scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Avraam Papadopoulos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Papadopoulos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Papadopoulos lands with a right hand.
Hanson has his takedown stuffed
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Hanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Papadopoulos.
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Papadopoulos, as that shot connected.
Hanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice strike.
Hanson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hanson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick which misses Hanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanson tries to avoid it.
Hanson fails with the takedown
letting Papadopoulos counter with a right hand.
Papadopoulos lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanson off the cage and back into range.
Papadopoulos punishes Hanson's body with a nice straight punch.
Papadopoulos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Papadopoulos works Hanson's body with a nice hook.
Papadopoulos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Papadopoulos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos lands with a hook. Hanson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Papadopoulos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Papadopoulos lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanson on the side of the head.
Papadopoulos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanson in his tracks.
Hanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheers as Papadopoulos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanson doesn't seem phased though.
Papadopoulos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Papadopoulos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Papadopoulos scoring well with a low kick there.
Papadopoulos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Papadopoulos.
Hanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Papadopoulos feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos with the inside leg kick.
Hanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Papadopoulos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanson shoots in for a double leg but Papadopoulos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hanson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Papadopoulos.
Hanson fails with the takedown
and Hanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from Papadopoulos, right into the meat of the thigh.
Papadopoulos lands a slapping body shot.
Avraam Papadopoulos is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt
and Papadopoulos counters with a low kick, right behind Hanson 's knee.
Papadopoulos lands with a good body shot.
Rikkard Hanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papadopoulos connects with a crisp jab.
Papadopoulos scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Papadopoulos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Papadopoulos wants it to stay on the feet.
Papadopoulos appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Papadopoulos.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but Papadopoulos shows good takedown defense.
Hanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt - Papadopoulos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice leg kick from Papadopoulos, right into the meat of the thigh.
Papadopoulos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanson looks to clinch
and Papadopoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Papadopoulos stuffs the takedown.
Papadopoulos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanson wants to clinch
and Papadopoulos counters with a left to the body.
Papadopoulos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hanson with a poor takedown
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos obviously looking to wear him down.
Papadopoulos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanson doesn't seem bothered though.
A left lands for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands a jab to Hanson's midsection.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a left to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hanson or perhaps it was just good defense by Papadopoulos, which made it look bad.
Papadopoulos jabs Hanson right on the nose. Hanson blinks but takes it well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanson off the cage and back into range.
Papadopoulos thuds his right hand into Hanson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanson with a poor takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hanson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Papadopoulos with the inside leg kick.
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Papadopoulos thumps Hanson with a low kick.
Papadopoulos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanson on the side of the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hanson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Papadopoulos's waist but Papadopoulos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanson off to one side.
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Papadopoulos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanson somewhat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a good cross that connects.
Papadopoulos connects with a body shot.
Papadopoulos tests Hanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice uppercut.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos cracks Hanson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanson off the cage and back into range.
Hanson moves forwards but Papadopoulos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Papadopoulos counter with a right hand.
Hanson moves in looking to clinch but Papadopoulos pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Papadopoulos.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a series of strikes. Hanson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Papadopoulos connects with a single shot there.
Hanson shoots and misses
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Papadopoulos tries to sprawl but Hanson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hanson is looking to stall here but Papadopoulos recovers full guard.
Papadopoulos managing to control the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanson forces his way into half guard.
Papadopoulos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanson can do to turn this around?

Hanson stands up and beckons Papadopoulos to join him on the feet.
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is 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!

Papadopoulos jabs Hanson right on the nose. Hanson blinks but takes it well.
Hanson tries to clinch but Papadopoulos moves away
and Papadopoulos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Hanson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Papadopoulos's half guard.

Papadopoulos pushes Hanson off and gets back to his feet.
Papadopoulos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanson.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papadopoulos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanson shoots and misses
and Papadopoulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Papadopoulos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Papadopoulos lands with a nice body punch.
Papadopoulos connects with a right hand. Hanson shakes it off.
Papadopoulos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Hanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Papadopoulos lands a nice looking body shot.
Hanson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Papadopoulos.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt
and Papadopoulos counters with a thumping low kick.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Nice straight punches there by Papadopoulos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands a right hook to the body.
Hanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanson tries to clinch there but Papadopoulos circles away.
Papadopoulos lands a nice shot that snaps Hanson's head back.
Hanson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch lands to the side of Hanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Papadopoulos circles away easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanson wants to clinch
and Papadopoulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Papadopoulos scores with a leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanson on the side of the head.
Hanson shoots and misses
and Papadopoulos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Papadopoulos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Papadopoulos connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab from Papadopoulos.

Papadopoulos gets tackled into the cage by Hanson. Hanson maintains the clinch.
Papadopoulos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Papadopoulos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Papadopoulos pinned against the cage. Papadopoulos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papadopoulos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Papadopoulos sprawls well. Papadopoulos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hanson shoots and misses
and Papadopoulos counters with a low kick, right behind Hanson 's knee.
Papadopoulos scores with a hook.
Papadopoulos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanson misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanson has his takedown stuffed
enabling Papadopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice combination there by Papadopoulos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos stuffs the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Papadopoulos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Papadopoulos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Hanson dives in and scores a takedown into Papadopoulos's guard.

Papadopoulos pushes Hanson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Papadopoulos with a nice cross.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Papadopoulos sprawls well. Papadopoulos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hanson gets slowly back to his feet.
As Hanson looks to move away, Papadopoulos throws a big counter combo but Hanson just gets out of the way.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanson shoots in looking for a takedown. Papadopoulos tries to sprawl out of it but Hanson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Papadopoulos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A good leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws out a powerful jab.
Hanson has his takedown stuffed
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A low kick lands for Papadopoulos.
Hanson looks to clinch
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos scoring well with a low kick there.
Papadopoulos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hanson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Papadopoulos napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Papadopoulos explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Hanson darts in and clinches Papadopoulos up against the cage.
Hanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Papadopoulos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Papadopoulos stops a takedown attempt from Hanson.
Come on Papadopoulos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hanson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Papadopoulos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Papadopoulos effectively controlling the action here.
Papadopoulos stops a takedown attempt from Hanson.
Papadopoulos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Papadopoulos controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Avraam Papadopoulos.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Papadopoulos lands a head shot.
Papadopoulos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanson fails with the takedown.
A low kick lands for Papadopoulos.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papadopoulos lands with an overhand left.
Papadopoulos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Papadopoulos to score with a decent uppercut.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice strike.
Papadopoulos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanson.
Papadopoulos stuffs the takedown.
Papadopoulos cracks a nice hook into Hanson's ribs.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Papadopoulos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Hanson moves into range and clinches up with Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Papadopoulos is pressed up against the cage. Hanson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Papadopoulos down to the mat. Papadopoulos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Avraam Papadopoulos clearly takes that round.
That's time! Papadopoulos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Papadopoulos clobbers Hanson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Papadopoulos connects with a body shot.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt
and Papadopoulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Papadopoulos lands a head shot.
Hanson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Papadopoulos defends well and Hanson ends up having to push Papadopoulos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Papadopoulos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hanson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hanson with a poor takedown
and Papadopoulos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Papadopoulos can pounce on him.
Hanson needs to keep his hands up - Papadopoulos had a free shot at his head there.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Papadopoulos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanson's head backwards.
Papadopoulos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Papadopoulos lands with an overhand left.
Hanson shoots and misses
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Papadopoulos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Papadopoulos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanson's sensitive parts.
Hanson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Papadopoulos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Papadopoulos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Papadopoulos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Hanson dives in and scores a takedown into Papadopoulos's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Papadopoulos holds on and takes a little breather.
Hanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Papadopoulos is keeping the position for now.
Hanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Papadopoulos pulls Hanson in close to his closed guard and prevents Hanson from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hanson stopping the sweep attempt from Papadopoulos.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but Hanson avoids it.
Hanson dives in and grabs Papadopoulos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Papadopoulos pushes down on Hanson's head and hops out.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanson has his takedown stuffed
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.

Papadopoulos gets caught flat footed, as Hanson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Papadopoulos pushes Hanson off and gets back to his feet.
Papadopoulos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Papadopoulos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Papadopoulos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos misses with a two punch combination.
Hanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanson blocks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Papadopoulos pinned against the cage. Papadopoulos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Papadopoulos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Papadopoulos cracks a nice hook into Hanson's ribs.
Papadopoulos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt - Papadopoulos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hanson's knee momentarily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos scores with a shot to the body.
Hanson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papadopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but Papadopoulos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick from Papadopoulos, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Papadopoulos.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos works Hanson's body with a nice hook.
Hanson fails with the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a straight right hand.
Papadopoulos throws a series of strikes that have Hanson backpedaling.
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Papadopoulos counters with an outside leg kick.
Hanson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanson throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but Papadopoulos shows good takedown defense.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanson takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Hanson has managed to clinch.
Hanson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Papadopoulos leaning his opponent against the cage.

Hanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hanson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Papadopoulos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos lands a jab to the head.
Hanson throws a lazy uppercut
and Papadopoulos counters with an inside leg kick.
Hanson walks into a stiff left hand from Papadopoulos.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanson has his takedown stuffed
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanson drops his hands momentarily and Papadopoulos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No luck for Hanson with that takedown attempt.
Papadopoulos throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A left lands for Papadopoulos.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Papadopoulos circles away easily
and Papadopoulos counters with an inside leg kick.
Hanson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanson fails with the takedown
and Papadopoulos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jab, jab by Papadopoulos - just one landing.
A punch lands to the side of Hanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanson tries to clinch
and Papadopoulos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Papadopoulos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Papadopoulos.
Hanson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Papadopoulos tries to avoid it but Hanson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Papadopoulos to the ground. Papadopoulos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Avraam Papadopoulos had his way with Rikkard Hanson in that round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Papadopoulos. No joy for Hanson on that attempt.
Hanson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hanson with a poor takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a right hand to the body.
Papadopoulos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Papadopoulos lands a nice looking body shot.
Papadopoulos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanson.
Papadopoulos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos jabs Hanson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hanson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Papadopoulos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Papadopoulos scores with a punch to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Papadopoulos cracks Hanson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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 swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanson.
Hanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Papadopoulos lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Papadopoulos circles away easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos connects with a body shot.
Papadopoulos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Papadopoulos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hanson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hanson tries to clinch up.
Hanson tries to clinch up
and Papadopoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Papadopoulos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hanson has his takedown stuffed
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papadopoulos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanson. That did some damage!
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a two punch combo.
Papadopoulos tests Hanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Papadopoulos scoring well with a low kick there.
Papadopoulos jabs Hanson right on the nose. Hanson blinks but takes it well.
Hanson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Papadopoulos defends it nicely.
Papadopoulos half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Papadopoulos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Papadopoulos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Papadopoulos lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanson's head.
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanson with a poor takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hanson thinking.
Papadopoulos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanson has time to react.
Papadopoulos lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Hanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papadopoulos jabs at Hanson's body.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos lands with a straight right. Hanson didn't see that one coming.
Hanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanson shoots in and drives through. Papadopoulos sprawls well.
Hanson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Papadopoulos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanson walks into a stiff left hand from Papadopoulos.
Hanson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos lands a leg kick that knocks Hanson off balance momentarily.
Hanson closes the distance but Papadopoulos moves to the side
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanson.
Papadopoulos appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Papadopoulos. No joy for Hanson on that attempt.
Papadopoulos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanson walks into a left hand.
Papadopoulos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Papadopoulos throws a good cross that connects.
Hanson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Papadopoulos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanson scrambles back to his feet.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Papadopoulos sprawls well. Papadopoulos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hanson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanson tries to clinch up.
Hanson misses with a lunging right hand
and Papadopoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papadopoulos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanson shoots in looking for a takedown. Papadopoulos tries to sprawl out of it but Hanson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Papadopoulos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Papadopoulos pinned against the cage. Papadopoulos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos works the jab nicely.
Hanson shoots and misses
and Papadopoulos counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab lands there for Papadopoulos.
Hanson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papadopoulos lands a leg kick that knocks Hanson off balance momentarily.
Papadopoulos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt - Papadopoulos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Papadopoulos lands with an overhand left.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Papadopoulos.
Hanson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanson with a poor takedown
and Papadopoulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Papadopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
Rikkard Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papadopoulos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanson on the side of the head.
Hanson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Papadopoulos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanson. That did some damage!
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Papadopoulos as Hanson shoots in.
Papadopoulos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papadopoulos chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos lands with a shot to the body.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a thumping low kick.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a straight right hand.
Hanson misses with a left hand
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Papadopoulos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Papadopoulos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanson. That did some damage!
Papadopoulos looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanson is just out of range.
Hanson swinging wildly here.
Hanson with a nice cross.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:41
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:42
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avraam Papadopoulos!
In his post fight interview, Avraam Papadopoulos started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.