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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 22 p4p, 4 weight class) and Corban Storm (ranked 68 p4p, 12 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
20 - 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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corban Storm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos slips a jab from Storm.
Storm just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPapadopoulos.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Storm checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Storm tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Papadopoulos finds it's way through Storm's defenses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Papadopoulos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Storm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Storm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Papadopoulos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Storm's hands.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice right hand.
Storm does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Papadopoulos fakes the leg kick and cracks Storm in the body.
Good work by Papadopoulos as he checks the leg kick.
Papadopoulos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Papadopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Papadopoulos misses with a head kick.
Storm scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papadopoulos missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Papadopoulos moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Papadopoulos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm throws a hook but Papadopoulos avoids it easily.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm blocks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos slips a jab from Storm.
Papadopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Papadopoulos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Papadopoulos takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Papadopoulos lands a right hook to the body.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice strike.
Avraam Papadopoulos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Storm.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Papadopoulos slips the punch.
Storm lands a head shot.
Storm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Papadopoulos finds it's way round the side to connect with Storm's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Storm. That snapped Papadopoulos's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papadopoulos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Storm. That did some damage!
Papadopoulos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Storm misses.
Storm lands with an uppercut that bounces Papadopoulos off the cage and back into range.
Storm takes a swing at Papadopoulos's ribcage but misses.
Storm slips under a jab from Papadopoulos.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papadopoulos.
Storm blocks a low kick nicely.
Storm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot.
Storm changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Papadopoulos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Storm scores with a sloppy right hand. Papadopoulos should have avoided that one.
A solid body kick from Storm.
A big right from Storm misses.
Papadopoulos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Storm misses with a hook. Papadopoulos ducked under it nicely.
Papadopoulos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Papadopoulos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Storm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Storm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Storm avoids the head kick by Papadopoulos.
Storm checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm misses with a hook. Papadopoulos ducked under it nicely.
Papadopoulos swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Good work by Storm as he checks the leg kick.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range.
Papadopoulos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Papadopoulos needs to keep his hands up - Storm had a free shot at his head there.
Papadopoulos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Papadopoulos misses with a right hand
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Papadopoulos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm flicks out a counter leg kick but Papadopoulos steps away.
Papadopoulos tries to work over Storm's front leg with a kick but Storm checks it.
Storm throws a low kick but Papadopoulos moves out of range easily.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Papadopoulos throws out the jab.
Papadopoulos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Storm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Papadopoulos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Storm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Papadopoulos throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
Storm scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papadopoulos misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Storm does it's job there.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Papadopoulos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Storm momentarily.
Papadopoulos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Storm manages to circle out of the way.
Papadopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Storm's corner calls for a 1-2. Storm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papadopoulos moves away.
Papadopoulos throws a chopping leg kick but Storm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Storm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Storm scores with a nice head shot.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range.
Papadopoulos throwing a counter right hand but Storm manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Storm misses
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Papadopoulos saw that one coming.
Storm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Papadopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
Papadopoulos catches Storm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Avraam Papadopoulos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Papadopoulos's corner calls for a 1-2. Papadopoulos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Papadopoulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Papadopoulos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Papadopoulos misses with a two punch combination.
Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Storm releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but Storm avoids it.
Papadopoulos misses with a body kick.
Papadopoulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a left hand
letting Storm counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
Storm thuds his right hand into Papadopoulos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Papadopoulos misses.
Avraam Papadopoulos is winning the standup battle so far.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm tries a quick counter leg kick but Papadopoulos is wise to it.
Papadopoulos slips under a 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!
Papadopoulos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Storm throws a hook but Papadopoulos avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping left.
Storm with a hook.
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Papadopoulos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Storm is out of range and Papadopoulos settles back down.
Papadopoulos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Storm's head.
Papadopoulos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Storm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papadopoulos slips under a jab.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Papadopoulos's shoulder, as Papadopoulos tries to avoid the shot.
Storm lands a lovely overhand right.
Storm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Storm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Storm tests Papadopoulos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm misses with a hook.
Papadopoulos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Storm.
A big right from Storm misses.
Papadopoulos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Storm on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Storm.
Papadopoulos lands with a nice body punch.
Papadopoulos rushes Storm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Papadopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos takes a shot to the head.
Papadopoulos prevents Storm from breaking the clinch.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papadopoulos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos lands with a short shot to the head.
Papadopoulos lands with a short shot to the head.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Papadopoulos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Papadopoulos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm breaks the clinch.
Papadopoulos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Storm. Storm obviously looking to wear him down.
Papadopoulos looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Storm blocks the low kick.
Papadopoulos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Storm moves out of range as Papadopoulos strikes.
Storm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Papadopoulos slips the punch.
Papadopoulos tries to score with a low kick but Storm moves his leg out of the way.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from Papadopoulos.
Storm works Papadopoulos's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice side step and Storm releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Papadopoulos catches Storm right on the button with a cross.
Papadopoulos scores with the left hand. Storm knows he should have avoided that one.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Papadopoulos throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Storm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Storm's head backwards.
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Papadopoulos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Storm.
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow Papadopoulos down.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Papadopoulos on the side of the head.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm dives in and grabs Papadopoulos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Papadopoulos pushes down on Storm's head and hops out.
Storm lands a leg kick that knocks Papadopoulos off balance momentarily.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Papadopoulos saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Avraam Papadopoulos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Storm throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Papadopoulos moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Papadopoulos lands a nice looking body kick.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
A left lands for Storm.
A big right from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Papadopoulos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Storm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Storm swings for the body but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Papadopoulos half committed to a counter leg kick.
Papadopoulos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Papadopoulos half committed to a counter leg kick.
Papadopoulos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm throws a hook but Papadopoulos avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos tried to counter with a leg kick but Storm avoided it.
Storm walks into a jab.
Papadopoulos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Papadopoulos misses the jab.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papadopoulos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm avoids a kick to the body.
Papadopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Papadopoulos tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Storm misses the jab.
Storm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Papadopoulos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Storm somewhat.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
Storm lands with a cross.
A left lands for Storm.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the body kick.
Papadopoulos looks to land a body kick but Storm moved away.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm throws a jab when Papadopoulos was well out of range.
Papadopoulos missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm misses the jab.
Storm takes a swing at Papadopoulos's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Papadopoulos moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos thuds his right hand into Storm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Papadopoulos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
A slapping leg kick lands for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Storm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Papadopoulos doesn't seem phased though.
Storm moves out of range as Papadopoulos strikes.
Storm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Storm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Papadopoulos.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Storm! But no joy.
Storm throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Papadopoulos counters with a body kick.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Storm walks into a straight right hand from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Papadopoulos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A cross from Storm lands.
Storm punishes Papadopoulos's body with a nice straight punch.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Storm misses the jab.
Papadopoulos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Papadopoulos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Storm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm's corner calls for a 1-2. Storm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Papadopoulos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Papadopoulos lands a really nice looking cross but Storm seems unphased.
Storm's corner calls for a 1-2. Storm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Storm misses with a hook.
Storm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Papadopoulos momentarily.
A big left from Storm misses.
Papadopoulos feints and then cracks Storm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Storm down.
Papadopoulos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Storm on the side of the head.
Storm misses the jab.
Storm moves out of range as Papadopoulos strikes.
Papadopoulos misses with a straight left.
Papadopoulos throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Storm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Storm. That did some damage!
Papadopoulos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Storm appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Storm lands with a nice body punch.
Storm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Corban Storm just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Storm scores with a hook to the body. Papadopoulos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Storm lands a lovely overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Papadopoulos.
Storm misses with a hook. Papadopoulos ducked under it nicely.
Storm throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Papadopoulos stuffs the takedown.
Papadopoulos takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Storm misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Papadopoulos misses its target.
A slow jab from Papadopoulos misses its intended target.
Papadopoulos misses with a straight right.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Papadopoulos checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Papadopoulos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Storm takes a swing at Papadopoulos's ribcage but misses.
Papadopoulos stalks Storm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Storm's face. Storm staggers backwards, shaken.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm avoids the head kick by Papadopoulos.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Papadopoulos lands with a kick to the temple. Storm shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Papadopoulos misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Papadopoulos.
Storm lands with a kick to the ribs.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm swings for the body but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Papadopoulos slips under a jab.
Storm defending well as Papadopoulos loads up on a big left hand.
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Papadopoulos misses the target.
Storm avoids the head kick by Papadopoulos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papadopoulos.
Storm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Papadopoulos looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well.
Papadopoulos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice body kick.
Storm moves out of range as Papadopoulos throws a body kick.
Papadopoulos defending well as Storm loads up on a big left hand.
Papadopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Papadopoulos slips a jab from Storm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papadopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm throws out a leg kick but Papadopoulos moves out of range and Storm only half commits.
A good leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Storm tests Papadopoulos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Papadopoulos misses with a straight right.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice head shot.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Storm.
Storm connects with a jab.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
A left lands for Papadopoulos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Storm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Storm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Papadopoulos tried to counter with a leg kick but Storm avoided it.
Papadopoulos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Nice defenses there by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throwing a counter right hand but Storm manages to avoid it.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Storm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Papadopoulos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Storm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Papadopoulos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Corban Storm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Storm lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Storm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good work by Storm as he checks the leg kick.
Papadopoulos lands a nice looking body kick.
Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Papadopoulos is looking to counter punch.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping left.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papadopoulos.
Storm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Papadopoulos tries a low kick but Storm avoids it.
Papadopoulos slips under a jab from Storm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos instigates a clinch.
Storm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Storm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Papadopoulos counters with a straight right hand.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Papadopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Papadopoulos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Storm thows a leg kick but Papadopoulos checks it
enabling Papadopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
Storm misses the jab.
Storm avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Papadopoulos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Papadopoulos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Storm's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Storm sees it coming and moves out of range.
Storm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Papadopoulos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Storm is looking to score with low kicks.
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Storm cracks Papadopoulos with a good jab.
A combination from Papadopoulos does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range.
Storm moves out of range of the leg kick from Papadopoulos.
Storm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Papadopoulos's sensitive parts.
Storm lands with a straight right. Papadopoulos didn't see that one coming.
Storm shoots in but no luck this time.
Storm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Papadopoulos's sensitive parts.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Papadopoulos.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos connects with a leg kick. Storm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Storm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Papadopoulos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Papadopoulos motions for Storm to come forward. Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Papadopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Papadopoulos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Papadopoulos moves away and avoids it.
Papadopoulos tried to counter with a leg kick but Storm avoided it.
Papadopoulos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Papadopoulos slips the punch.
Papadopoulos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Storms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papadopoulos.
Storm has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Papadopoulos.
Storm's jab looks to have found its range, popping Papadopoulos under the eye.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Papadopoulos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Storm finds it's way through Papadopoulos's defenses.
Papadopoulos looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
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 takes one on the button.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt.
Storm throws a front kick aimed at Papadopoulos's knee but Papadopoulos avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
Papadopoulos pushes Storm away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papadopoulos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm tries to bum rush Papadopoulos with a series of wild strikes but Papadopoulos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Papadopoulos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Storm takes a swing at Papadopoulos's ribcage but misses.
Storm throws a hook but Papadopoulos blocks it.
Papadopoulos misses with a leg kick
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Storm misses with an uppercut
and Papadopoulos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Papadopoulos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Storms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Papadopoulos wants to land a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Storm under the eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Papadopoulos.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Avraam Papadopoulos.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avraam Papadopoulos!
Avraam Papadopoulos retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Avraam Papadopoulos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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