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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 24 p4p, 5 weight class) and Shane MacGowan (ranked 153 p4p, 23 weight class). MacGowan has chosen The Pogues - Streams of Whiskey as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 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
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan misses with a body shot.
Papadopoulos lands with a cross.
MacGowan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos avoids the body shot from MacGowan.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch up
and MacGowan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the body from MacGowan misses
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice uppercut.
MacGowan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacGowan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Papadopoulos sprawls well. Papadopoulos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacGowan gets slowly back to his feet.
Papadopoulos throws a wild body kick that MacGowan sees coming a mile off.
Papadopoulos lands a lovely overhand right.
A combination from MacGowan does no damage.
Papadopoulos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by MacGowan!
Papadopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos tries a low kick but MacGowan avoids it.
MacGowan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Avraam Papadopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacGowan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by MacGowan.
MacGowan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papadopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from MacGowan.
Papadopoulos lands a right hook to the body.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice right hand.
Papadopoulos keeps the fight on the outside.
Papadopoulos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacGowan takes one to the chin there.
Papadopoulos clinches with his opponent.
MacGowan tries to throw a body punch but Papadopoulos avoids it by throwing MacGowan back against the cage.
MacGowan can't find room to land a body shot as Papadopoulos controls the action.
MacGowan prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan scores with a shot to the side of Papadopoulos's head.
MacGowan prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Papadopoulos controls his hands.
MacGowan lands a body punch.
MacGowan tries a body shot but Papadopoulos blocks it.
MacGowan scores with a shot to the side of Papadopoulos's head.
Papadopoulos digs a right hand into MacGowan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacGowan's gas tank.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacGowan lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Papadopoulos lands a right hand.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by MacGowan.
Papadopoulos managing to block the knees to the body from MacGowan.
MacGowan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Papadopoulos has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. MacGowan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Papadopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Papadopoulos tries to work over MacGowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Papadopoulos tries to throw a body punch but MacGowan avoids it by throwing Papadopoulos back against the cage.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacGowan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Papadopoulos misses with a body punch.
Papadopoulos lands a hook that snaps the head of MacGowan backwards.
MacGowan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacGowan goes for a takedown attempt but Papadopoulos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
MacGowan digs a good body shot into Papadopoulos's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacGowan. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos is looking to counter punch.
Papadopoulos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Papadopoulos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos scores with a leg kick.
MacGowan just misses with a punch to the body.
MacGowan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacGowan there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacGowan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos lands with a hook. MacGowan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacGowan tries to clinch but Papadopoulos is having none of it.
MacGowan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Papadopoulos rather than just go for the knockout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and MacGowan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
MacGowan misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacGowan throws a body shot but no joy.
MacGowan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papadopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from MacGowan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan scores with a punch to the head.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch up.
Papadopoulos throws a jab but it's blocked by MacGowan.
MacGowan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Papadopoulos with a body shot.
MacGowan throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Papadopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
Papadopoulos throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacGowan misses with a wild body shot.
Papadopoulos lands a jab to the head.
Papadopoulos lands with a cross.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook. MacGowan ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Papadopoulos does it's job there.
MacGowan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos obviously looking to wear him down.
MacGowan misses with a wild body shot.
MacGowan throws a shot to the body.
MacGowan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Papadopoulos finds it's way round the side to connect with MacGowan's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Papadopoulos as MacGowan shoots in.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane MacGowan.
MacGowan goes for a double leg but Papadopoulos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Papadopoulos continues to drive forward.
A cross from Papadopoulos lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Papadopoulos lunges at MacGowan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MacGowan's hand.
Papadopoulos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacGowan.
MacGowan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacGowan. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacGowan 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 MacGowan off to one side.
MacGowan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a low kick, right behind MacGowan 's knee.
MacGowan checks the leg kick.
MacGowan throws a shot to the body.
A cross from Papadopoulos lands.
MacGowan throws a body shot but no joy.
Papadopoulos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Papadopoulos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Papadopoulos is looking to slow MacGowan down with leg kicks.
MacGowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from MacGowan.
MacGowan works Papadopoulos's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of MacGowan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacGowan is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papadopoulos. MacGowan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacGowan.
Nice defenses there by MacGowan.
MacGowan has his takedown stuffed
and Papadopoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane MacGowan.
MacGowan throws a body shot but no joy.
Papadopoulos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacGowan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Papadopoulos lands a nice shot to the body.
Papadopoulos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacGowan at a distance.
MacGowan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacGowan throws a body punch but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
MacGowan throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Papadopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
Papadopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacGowan throws a front kick aimed at Papadopoulos's knee but Papadopoulos avoids it well.
Papadopoulos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacGowan can do to turn this around?
MacGowan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacGowan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papadopoulos scores with a nice body kick.
Papadopoulos moves away from the strike by MacGowan.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacGowan. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacGowan walks into a jab.
Papadopoulos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacGowan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Papadopoulos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Papadopoulos lands with a nice body punch.
Papadopoulos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Papadopoulos clinches up against the cage.
MacGowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Papadopoulos controls his hands.
Papadopoulos scores with a shot to the side of MacGowan's head.
MacGowan is working Papadopoulos over against the cage.
MacGowan cracks Papadopoulos with a nice body shot.
Papadopoulos working aggressively here.
A knee to the head by MacGowan.
It looks like Avraam Papadopoulos has been cut.
Papadopoulos lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch on the inside.
MacGowan misses with the head strike.
MacGowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos prevents a body shot from MacGowan.
Papadopoulos lands a body punch.
A short left from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos tries to work over MacGowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacGowan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacGowan blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papadopoulos's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good body shot from MacGowan.
Papadopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacGowan prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
A short left from Papadopoulos.
Avraam Papadopoulos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Papadopoulos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacGowan backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacGowan.
MacGowan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Papadopoulos is defending well for now.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacGowan prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from MacGowan - that landed with a thud.
MacGowan tries to throw a body punch but Papadopoulos avoids it by throwing MacGowan back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacGowan.
MacGowan swings wildly with an uppercut but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papadopoulos misses with some punches.
MacGowan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Papadopoulos is defending well for now.
MacGowan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Papadopoulos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papadopoulos tries a body shot but MacGowan blocks it.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
MacGowan shoots for a takedown but Papadopoulos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Papadopoulos throws a counter high kick but MacGowan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Papadopoulos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacGowan.
MacGowan throws a leg kick which misses Papadopoulos's front leg but catches the back leg as Papadopoulos tries to avoid it.
Papadopoulos lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacGowan's sensitive parts.
Papadopoulos looks to land a right hand but MacGowan moved out of range.
MacGowan just misses with a punch to the body.
MacGowan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Papadopoulos looks to throw the jab but MacGowan is out of range.
MacGowan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid body kick from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan connects with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Papadopoulos!
Papadopoulos looks to throw the jab but MacGowan is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos throws a lazy right hand but MacGowan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacGowan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos obviously looking to wear him down.
Papadopoulos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacGowan misses with a shot to the body
and Papadopoulos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MacGowan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch up.
MacGowan goes for a double leg but Papadopoulos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Papadopoulos continues to drive forward.
Papadopoulos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MacGowan is able to avoid easily.
MacGowan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Papadopoulos lands with a right hand.
MacGowan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Papadopoulos as he avoids it easily.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane MacGowan.
Papadopoulos is looking to slow MacGowan down with leg kicks.
Papadopoulos clinches up with MacGowan and pushes him back against the cage.
MacGowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos tries a body shot but MacGowan blocks it.
MacGowan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papadopoulos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacGowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacGowan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacGowan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Papadopoulos pushes MacGowan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos jabs at MacGowan's body.
Papadopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacGowan manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from MacGowan misses.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MacGowan 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 connects with a nice looking jab.
MacGowan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos lands an overhand right.
MacGowan 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 lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Papadopoulos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Papadopoulos bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Papadopoulos is looking to land body kicks.
Papadopoulos jabs MacGowan right on the nose. MacGowan blinks but takes it well.
Avraam Papadopoulos is winning the standup battle so far.
MacGowan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
A jab from Papadopoulos finds it's way through MacGowan's defenses.
Papadopoulos pushes MacGowan away with a front kick.
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.
Avraam Papadopoulos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacGowan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Papadopoulos throws a right hand that MacGowan ducks under and follows up with a left that MacGowan also avoids with ease.
MacGowan moves forwards but Papadopoulos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacGowan throws a body shot but no joy.
MacGowan throws a leg kick
and Papadopoulos counters with a straight right hand.
MacGowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
A cross from Papadopoulos lands.
MacGowan blocks a head kick by Papadopoulos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That kick from Papadopoulos tenderised MacGowan's leg. MacGowan is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacGowan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacGowan darts in looking for a takedown but Papadopoulos gets double underhooks and turns MacGowan into the cage.
Papadopoulos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacGowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by MacGowan as he checks the leg kick.
Papadopoulos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab. MacGowan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Papadopoulos misses with a straight right.
MacGowan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacGowan. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos connects with a body shot.
Papadopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacGowan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
MacGowan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Papadopoulos scores with a head kick.
MacGowan defending well as Papadopoulos loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from MacGowan.
Papadopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Papadopoulos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacGowan manages to avoid it.
MacGowan fails with a takedown attempt.
Papadopoulos wants to land a leg kick but MacGowan is out of range.
MacGowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MacGowan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Papadopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacGowan.
MacGowan is looking to chop away at Papadopoulos's legs.
MacGowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos thumps MacGowan with a low kick.
MacGowan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papadopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from MacGowan.
Good shot there by Papadopoulos.
MacGowan slips a jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Papadopoulos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacGowan moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and MacGowan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
MacGowan misses with a wild body shot.
Papadopoulos scores with a decent looking hook.
MacGowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papadopoulos scores with a leg kick.
MacGowan lands a jab to Papadopoulos's midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on MacGowan's shoulder, as MacGowan tries to avoid the shot.
Papadopoulos avoids the body shot from MacGowan.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Papadopoulos as he connects with a hook.
Papadopoulos lands a jab to MacGowan's midsection.
MacGowan throws a chopping leg kick but Papadopoulos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Papadopoulos scores with a hook.
Papadopoulos connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice jab there from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan scores with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Papadopoulos coming out on top.
MacGowan rushes Papadopoulos and presses him up against the cage.
MacGowan tries a body shot but Papadopoulos blocks it.
Papadopoulos blocks a body shot from MacGowan.
MacGowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos tries to work over MacGowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Papadopoulos throws a punch but it's blocked by MacGowan.
MacGowan tries to work over Papadopoulos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacGowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papadopoulos working aggressively here.
Papadopoulos throws a head punch that misses.
MacGowan pushes Papadopoulos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos lands with a right to the head.
Papadopoulos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacGowans head.
A right hand to the body from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos tries to work over MacGowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacGowan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacGowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from MacGowan.
Papadopoulos prevents a body shot from MacGowan.
Still in the clinch, Papadopoulos scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos tries to throw a body punch but MacGowan avoids it by throwing Papadopoulos back against the cage.
MacGowan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Papadopoulos after a bit of a struggle.
Papadopoulos lands with a right to the head.
MacGowan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacGowan.
MacGowan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Papadopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as MacGowan controls the action.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papadopoulos misses with some punches.
Papadopoulos prevents a body shot from MacGowan.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Papadopoulos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacGowan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papadopoulos misses with a body punch.
Papadopoulos tries to work over MacGowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Papadopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by MacGowan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos had his way with Shane MacGowan in that round.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos's cut.
That's time! Papadopoulos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
MacGowan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacGowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacGowan lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacGowan. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
MacGowan thuds a left hand into Papadopoulos's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Papadopoulos.
MacGowan is looking to score with low kicks.
MacGowan misses the shot to the body.
MacGowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papadopoulos moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Papadopoulos coming out on top.
Papadopoulos lands with a straight right. MacGowan didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papadopoulos tried to score with a low kick but MacGowan checks it.
MacGowan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Papadopoulos checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos avoids the body shot from MacGowan.
MacGowan throws a low kick but Papadopoulos avoids it.
Jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos moves into the clinch.
Papadopoulos tries to work over MacGowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacGowan misses with a body punch.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacGowan's elbow.
MacGowan lands with a right to the head.
MacGowan tries to throw a body punch but Papadopoulos avoids it by throwing MacGowan back against the cage.
MacGowan misses with a body punch.
MacGowan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Papadopoulos fails to land.
MacGowan lands a shot to the body.
MacGowan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shane MacGowan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Papadopoulos avoids it.
Papadopoulos pushes MacGowan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Papadopoulos fails to land.
Papadopoulos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 short punch on the inside.
MacGowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacGowan has a couple of punches blocked by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacGowan's elbow.
Papadopoulos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacGowan or not.
MacGowan can't find room to land a body shot as Papadopoulos controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Papadopoulos scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacGowan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacGowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Papadopoulos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Papadopoulos scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from MacGowan.
A right hand to the body from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Papadopoulos works on MacGowan's body with a couple of short punches.
MacGowan blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan can't find room to land a body shot as Papadopoulos controls the action.
Papadopoulos blocks a body shot from MacGowan.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos scores with a shot to the side of MacGowan's head.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papadopoulos lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacGowan backwards.
Papadopoulos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacGowan backwards.
MacGowan misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacGowan blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacGowan lands a right hand.
Papadopoulos lands with a left to the head.
MacGowan prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
MacGowan misses with a body punch.
MacGowan blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos pushes MacGowan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacGowan can't find room to land a body shot as Papadopoulos controls the action.
A shot in the inside from MacGowan.
MacGowan misses with a body punch.
MacGowan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacGowan misses with a punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos misses with a body punch.
MacGowan lands a shoulder strike.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacGowan tries to score a body lock takedown but Papadopoulos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Papadopoulos pushes MacGowan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Papadopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacGowan's elbow.
Papadopoulos presses MacGowan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avraam Papadopoulos!
Avraam Papadopoulos retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Avraam Papadopoulos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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