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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 52 p4p, 8 weight class) and Corban Storm (ranked 91 p4p, 14 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avraam Papadopoulos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corban Storm!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm lands with a straight right. Papadopoulos didn't see that one coming.
Storm lands with a right hand.
Papadopoulos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Storm has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Papadopoulos is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A big left from Storm misses.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Papadopoulos moves away and avoids it.
Papadopoulos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Papadopoulos.
Storm rushes Papadopoulos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Storm works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Papadopoulos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Storm is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Papadopoulos controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Papadopoulos fails to land.
Papadopoulos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Storm is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Papadopoulos to the mat. Papadopoulos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Papadopoulos is wriggling around but Storm manages to pass to half guard.
Storm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Papadopoulos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Papadopoulos is looking to escape.
Storm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Papadopoulos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos is trying to stand.
Papadopoulos is in trouble now - Storm has advanced to mount!
Papadopoulos trying desperately to get to his feet.
Papadopoulos trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Storm is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Papadopoulos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Papadopoulos wants to try and get back to his feet.
BOOM! Storm connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Papadopoulos trying desperately to get to his feet.
Storm pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Papadopoulos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Storm lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos is bucking up trying to escape but Storm cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Papadopoulos is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gym Boiks that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Storm trying to control but Papadopoulos is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm controlling the pace for now.
Papadopoulos is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Papadopoulos is in a horrible position here. Storm smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Storm landing strikes from the mount and Papadopoulos is in trouble!
Storm breaks from Papadopoulos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Papadopoulos is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Storm lands a heavy elbow.
Storm landing strikes from the mount.
Storm controlling his opponent.
Storm landing strikes from the mount and Papadopoulos is in trouble!
Papadopoulos bucks Storm off and manages to get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm blocks a jab.
Papadopoulos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Storm to score with a decent uppercut.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Storm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Decent striking displayed by Storm there.
Papadopoulos lands the left hand.
Papadopoulos scores with a spinning back kick!
Papadopoulos takes one to the chin there.
Papadopoulos throws out a leg kick but Storm moves out of range and Papadopoulos only half commits.
Papadopoulos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Papadopoulos is looking to counter punch.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos connects with a high kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Storm shoots in looking for a takedown but Papadopoulos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Storm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Storm scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Papadopoulos is predictable there
and Storm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to take a breather but Papadopoulos is having none of it.
Storm working over Papadopoulos with some ground and pound. Papadopoulos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Papadopoulos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Papadopoulos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Papadopoulos has hold of Storm's hands but Storm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Papadopoulos is trying to stand.
Storm lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Storm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papadopoulos is not content to let Storm control the position.
Storm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Papadopoulos has hold of Storm's hands but Storm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Papadopoulos is trying to stand back up but Storm is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corban Storm dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Storm is looking to clinch.
Storm throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Storm wants to land a leg kick but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Papadopoulos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Papadopoulos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Storm.
Papadopoulos takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Storm wants to land a leg kick but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Good work by Storm as he checks the leg kick.
Storm tries to clinch up but Papadopoulos circles away and keeps his distance.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papadopoulos.
Storm stuns Papadopoulos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Papadopoulos keeps Storm at a distance using the push kick.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Storm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
Storm let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Storm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Storm 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.
Storm scores with a leg kick.
Storm throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Papadopoulos swinging wildly here.
Storm lands a right hook to the body.
Storm fails with the takedown.
Storm staying out of range there.
Storm throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos moved away.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm clinches.
Papadopoulos lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Papadopoulos.
Storm is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
Papadopoulos digs a right hand into Storm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Storm's gas tank.
Papadopoulos digs a right hand into Storm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Storm's gas tank.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papadopoulos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos lands a nice shot to the body.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Papadopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Papadopoulos back against the cage.
Papadopoulos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Papadopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
Papadopoulos tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papadopoulos.
A short right from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Papadopoulos back against the cage.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Papadopoulos lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Papadopoulos lands with a right to the head.
Papadopoulos lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos scores with a shoulder strike.
Storm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papadopoulos's elbow.
Papadopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Papadopoulos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Papadopoulos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Papadopoulos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Storm blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm misses with some punches.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Papadopoulos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Papadopoulos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Storm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Storm tries for a takedown but Papadopoulos manages to get underhooks.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Storm prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Storm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Papadopoulos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Papadopoulos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corban Storm.
Papadopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papadopoulos prevents a body shot from Storm.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Papadopoulos 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 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Storm misses the body punch
and Papadopoulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Papadopoulos - that will leave a mark!
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
It appears Papadopoulos was looking to counter with a kick there.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Papadopoulos looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Papadopoulos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Storm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos obviously looking to wear him down.
Papadopoulos thuds his right hand into Storm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Storm sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it.
Papadopoulos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Storm's calf.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Papadopoulos doesn't seem bothered though.
Papadopoulos is looking to score with low kicks.
Papadopoulos looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Corban Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papadopoulos slips a straight right by Storm.
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Papadopoulos.
Storm jabs at Papadopoulos's body.
Avraam Papadopoulos is winning the standup battle so far.
Papadopoulos lands a jab to Storm's midsection.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papadopoulos misses the jab.
Avraam Papadopoulos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Papadopoulos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papadopoulos.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papadopoulos.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Papadopoulos blocks the low kick.
Storm is looking to land body kicks.
Papadopoulos is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Papadopoulos.
Storm keeps Papadopoulos at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papadopoulos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Papadopoulos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Storm's head.
Storm tries to clinch but Papadopoulos is having none of it.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
Papadopoulos fails to land with a series of punches.
Papadopoulos throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
And Storm responds with a good body kick, but Papadopoulos manages to step out the way in time.
Storm checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping right.
Papadopoulos slips a straight right by Storm.
Storm lunges at Papadopoulos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Papadopoulos's hand.
Storm moves away from the strike by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Storm blocks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos stuffs the takedown.
Papadopoulos throws a big counter combination but Storm scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Storm tries to work over Papadopoulos's front leg with a kick but Papadopoulos checks it.
Storm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Papadopoulos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Storm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Storm is looking to land body kicks.
Papadopoulos fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm scores with a body shot.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping left.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papadopoulos.
Storm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Storm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Storm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos blocks a jab.
Papadopoulos moves into range and clinches up with Storm.
Papadopoulos tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Papadopoulos.
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm 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 Corban Storm.
A shot in the inside from Storm.
Papadopoulos lands a nice shot to the body.
Avraam Papadopoulos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Papadopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papadopoulos lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Papadopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Papadopoulos back against the cage.
Storm goes for a takedown attempt but Papadopoulos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Papadopoulos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Papadopoulos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s 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 looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Papadopoulos slips under a jab from Storm.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Storm lands a head kick. Papadopoulos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Papadopoulos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Papadopoulos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Papadopoulos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Papadopoulos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Papadopoulos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab. Storm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Papadopoulos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the body kick from Storm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm wants to land a leg kick but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Papadopoulos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Papadopoulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papadopoulos tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos lands a glancing blow to the side of Storm's head.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm connects with an inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Storm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Storm lands with a slapping head kick.
Storm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the body kick from Storm.
Papadopoulos lands with a shot to the body.
Storm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm takes one on the button.
Storm throws a body punch but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Storm checks a leg kick.
Storm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papadopoulos.
Storm throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
It looked like Papadopoulos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses the shot to the body.
Storm is looking to land body kicks.
Papadopoulos misses the jab.
Storm checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Storm lands the left hand.
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Papadopoulos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Storm doesn't seem phased though.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm lands with an overhand left.
Papadopoulos is looking to slow Storm down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm is looking to chop away at Papadopoulos's legs.
Papadopoulos takes one to the chin there.
Storm lands with a cross.
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Papadopoulos moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Papadopoulos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Storm checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
Storm checks the leg kick.
Storm slips under a jab from Papadopoulos.
Storm lands with an overhand left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Storm.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Storm is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Papadopoulos with a body shot.
Storm throws a low kick, looking for Papadopoulos's leg but Papadopoulos calmly moves out of range.
Papadopoulos takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries a low kick but Papadopoulos avoids it.
Papadopoulos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Storm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Papadopoulos on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Storm works Papadopoulos's body with a nice hook.
Storm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Papadopoulos but Papadopoulos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Storm moves out of range as Papadopoulos strikes.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Storm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Papadopoulos checks it well.
Papadopoulos misses with a body kick.
Storm avoids the body shot from Papadopoulos.
Storm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Papadopoulos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Storm.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papadopoulos has Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Avraam Papadopoulos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Papadopoulos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Papadopoulos as he jumps to the side.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Papadopoulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papadopoulos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm moves out of range as Papadopoulos strikes.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papadopoulos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Storm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos scores with a leg kick.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands with a right hand.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papadopoulos.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papadopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Papadopoulos looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Papadopoulos loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Papadopoulos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Papadopoulos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Papadopoulos moves away from the strike by Storm.
Storm blocks a head kick by Papadopoulos.
Storm defending well as Papadopoulos loads up on a big left hand.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the strikes.
Storm blocks a head kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
Papadopoulos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Storm finds it's way round the side to connect with Papadopoulos's head.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papadopoulos.
Storm lands a really nice looking cross but Papadopoulos seems unphased.
Papadopoulos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but Papadopoulos ducks down to avoid it.
Papadopoulos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Storm with the counter takedown but Papadopoulos avoids it easily.
Papadopoulos tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Corban Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papadopoulos moves away.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Papadopoulos defends well and Storm ends up having to push Papadopoulos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Papadopoulos.
Storm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Papadopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Papadopoulos. That's going to slow Storm down.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick that misses.
Storm flicks out a counter leg kick but Papadopoulos steps away.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Storm as he checks the leg kick.
Storm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice jab there from Storm.
Storm slips a jab from Papadopoulos.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papadopoulos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm defending well as Papadopoulos loads up on a big left hand.
Papadopoulos avoids the body shot from Storm.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Papadopoulos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Storm catches Papadopoulos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick as Storm jumps back.
Papadopoulos scores with a head kick.
Storm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Storm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Storm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Papadopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Papadopoulos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Storm throws a jab when Papadopoulos was well out of range.
Storm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corban Storm.
Papadopoulos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Papadopoulos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Papadopoulos.
Storm scores with a hook to the body. Papadopoulos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Papadopoulos's head but Papadopoulos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Papadopoulos is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Storm.
Papadopoulos moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Papadopoulos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Storm throws a leg kick that misses.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papadopoulos appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Storm is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Papadopoulos scores with a decent looking hook.
Papadopoulos is looking to slow Storm down with leg kicks.
Storm needs to keep his hands up - Papadopoulos had a free shot at his head there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avraam Papadopoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Papadopoulos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avraam Papadopoulos!
Avraam Papadopoulos is the new welterweight champion!
Avraam Papadopoulos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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