PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Katsaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Almu Tantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsaros kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 卍卍卍. Tantor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by tantor. Almu Tantor acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Katsaros
vs
Tantor

193 cm
34
215 lbs
29 - 7 - 0

190 cm
31
211 lbs
31 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
Conviction

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Katsaros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Almu Tantor!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor misses with a left hand
and Katsaros counters with a stiff right hand.
Katsaros lands a really nice looking cross but Tantor seems unphased.
Tantor throws a body shot but no joy.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsaros.
Katsaros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Katsaros has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Tantor lands a slapping body shot.
Tantor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katsaros.
Tantor throws the kick towards the body but Katsaros avoids it.
A good leg kick by Katsaros.
Katsaros throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Tantor misses.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katsaros was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Katsaros throws a hook but Tantor avoids it easily.
Tantor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Katsaros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tantor flicks out a counter leg kick but Katsaros steps away.
Tantor misses with an uppercut.
Katsaros throws out a leg kick but Tantor moves out of range and Katsaros only half commits.
Tantor misses with a lunging right hand
and Katsaros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor throws a big shot that misses.
Katsaros is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros throws a right and a left that Tantor avoids nicely.
Katsaros throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tantor swings for the body but Katsaros moves out of range.
Tantor thows a leg kick but Katsaros checks it
and Katsaros counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Katsaros defending well as Tantor loads up on a big left hand.
Katsaros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tantor.
Tantor throws a body shot but no joy.
Katsaros lands with a nice body punch.
Katsaros throws a nice inside leg kick.
Katsaros scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tantor lands with a shot to the body.
Tantor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katsaros throws out the jab.
Tantor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Katsaros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Tantor blocks the leg kick.
Katsaros throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Katsaros lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tantor's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katsaros.
Tantor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Katsaros.
Tantor misses with a body shot.
Tantor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tantor moves forwards but Katsaros connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tantor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tantor looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsaros is just out of range.
Tantor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Katsaros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tantor misses the shot to the body.
Katsaros connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Katsaros listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tantor. That's going to slow Katsaros down.
Tantor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tantor thuds his right hand into Katsaros's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tantor is looking to land body kicks.
Katsaros seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Katsaros scores with a nice body kick.
Tantor 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Katsaros.
Katsaros fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tantor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tantor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tantor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Katsaros will feel that in the morning.
Tantor misses with a leg kick
and Katsaros counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Katsaros tried to score with a low kick but Tantor checks it.
Tantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsaros's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Katsaros duly obliges.
Katsaros misses with the combination.
Katsaros listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tantor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Katsaros.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katsaros was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katsaros throws a chopping leg kick but Tantor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice shot by Katsaros.
Katsaros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tantor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
An inside leg kick lands from Tantor.
A telegraphed right hand from Tantor misses the target.
Tantor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katsaros manages to avoid it.
Katsaros throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
Katsaros throws a leg kick which misses Tantor's front leg but catches the back leg as Tantor tries to avoid it.
Tantor throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Katsaros.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Katsaros.
Tantor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Katsaros.
Tantor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Katsaros to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katsaros scores with a leg kick.
Katsaros scores with a jab to the head.
Tantor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Katsaros blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonidas Katsaros dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Katsaros throws out a loose jab but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katsaros.
Tantor connects with a jab.
Katsaros throws a head kick that Tantor semi-blocks.
Tantor misses with the combination.
Tantor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Katsaros connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tantor scrambles back to his feet.
Katsaros jabs Tantor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tantor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tantor scores with a leg kick.
Tantor takes a swing at Katsaros's ribcage but misses.
Katsaros drops his hands momentarily and Tantor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leonidas Katsaros is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Katsaros.
Tantor 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 straight punches there by Katsaros. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Katsaros.
Tantor needs to keep his hands up - Katsaros had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Katsaros as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Katsaros was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tantor.
A left lands for Katsaros.
Tantor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tantor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Katsaros.
It looked like Katsaros wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Katsaros is looking to score with low kicks.
Katsaros throws a low kick, looking for Tantor's leg but Tantor calmly moves out of range.
Tantor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tantor swings widly with a right hand
and Katsaros counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Katsaros.
Tantor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Katsaros rather than just go for the knockout.
Katsaros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Katsaros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tantor.
Katsaros plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tantor throws a leg kick which misses Katsaros's front leg but catches the back leg as Katsaros tries to avoid it.
Katsaros with a hook.
Tantor throws out a loose jab but Katsaros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katsaros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tantor checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Katsaros can pounce on him.
Tantor lands a nice hook to Katsaros's body. Katsaros takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tantor throws out a leg kick but Katsaros moves out of range and Tantor only half commits.
Tantor throws a right hand that Katsaros ducks under and follows up with a left that Katsaros also avoids with ease.
Tantor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tantor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Katsaros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Katsaros will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tantor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Katsaros looks to score with a jab to the body but Tantor is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tantor might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Katsaros has got the better of the exchanges.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsaros.
Tantor throws a lazy right hand but Katsaros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Katsaros keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tantor checks the leg kick.
Tantor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Katsaros has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Katsaros blocks the body kick.
Katsaros takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Katsaros connects with a body shot that sends Tantor's belly button to the back.
Katsaros thows a body kick. Tantor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Katsaros takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Katsaros throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Katsaros fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tantor checks it well.
Katsaros throws a low kick but Tantor avoids it.
Tantor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Katsaros throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tantor misses with a right hand
and Katsaros makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Katsaros wants to slow Tantor down by chopping away at his legs.
Katsaros lands a jab.
Katsaros looks to throw the jab but Tantor is out of range.
Tantor misses with a leg kick.
Katsaros appears to be looking for a big counter.
Katsaros lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Katsaros.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros thuds his shin into the meat of Tantor's side.
Tantor moves out of range of the body kick from Katsaros.
Katsaros lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tantor takes a step back to recover.
Katsaros throws a combination that misses
and Tantor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Katsaros as he connects with a hook.
Tantor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Katsaros takes one to the side of the head.
Tantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tantor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Katsaros works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Katsaros throws a hook but Tantor avoids it easily.
Tantor moves out of range of the body kick from Katsaros.
Tantor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Katsaros has time to react.
Katsaros is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tantor can do to turn this around?
Tantor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Katsaros.
Katsaros 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.
Katsaros throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonidas Katsaros dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Katsaros throws a body kick that misses
and Tantor counters with an outside leg kick.
Tantor checks a low kick from Katsaros.
Tantor fails to land with a series of punches.
Katsaros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Katsaros has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tantor.
Katsaros lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tantor will feel that in the morning.
Tantor lands a body shot.
Tantor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Katsaros pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tantor throws a leg kick
and Katsaros counters with a stiff right hand.
Tantor tries to work over Katsaros's front leg with a kick but Katsaros checks it.
Katsaros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tantor lands a really nice looking cross but Katsaros seems unphased.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsaros moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tantor misses with a leg kick.
Katsaros lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tantor checks it well.
A head kick misses from Katsaros.
Tantor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Katsaros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Katsaros was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tantor scores with a hook to the body. Katsaros takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Katsaros bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tantor throws a big shot that misses.
And Katsaros counters with a quick kick to the body but Tantor blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tantor checks a leg kick.
Katsaros staying out of range there.
It looked like Katsaros was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Katsaros - that will leave a mark!
Tantor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tantor with a nice cross.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Katsaros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tantor.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tantor, right into the meat.
Katsaros connects with a solid leg kick.
Katsaros throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tantor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katsaros.
A good leg kick by Katsaros.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katsaros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tantor moves away.
Katsaros pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tantor back to the cage. Katsaros follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tantor moves out of range as Katsaros throws a body kick.
Tantor feints a counter leg kick.
Katsaros connects with a high kick.
Tantor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tantor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Katsaros.
Katsaros swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tantor throws an off balance right hand
and Katsaros counters with a good, hard body kick but Tantor shrugs it off.
Tantor takes one to the side of the head.
Katsaros pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tantor is out of range and Katsaros settles back down.
Tantor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Katsaros looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tantor moves forwards but Katsaros connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tantor throws a low kick but Katsaros avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Katsaros coming out on top.
Tantor misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Katsaros misses its intended target.
Tantor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tantor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Katsaros misses with a hook. Tantor ducked under it nicely.
Tantor blocks a leg kick.
Tantor misses with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Katsaros.
Tantor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katsaros moves away.
Nice body kick there by Katsaros.
Katsaros moves out of range as Tantor throws a body kick.
Katsaros misses with a hook. Tantor ducked under it nicely.
Katsaros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tantor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tantor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros feints and then cracks Tantor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tantor down.
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!
Tantor throws a combination. Katsaros tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tantor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katsaros.
Tantor throws out a counter right but Katsaros avoids it with no problem.
Tantor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katsaros.
Tantor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Katsaros on the side of the head.
Tantor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
You can see that Tantor has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Katsaros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tantor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Katsaros throws a sloppy head kick and Tantor moves out of range easily.
Katsaros walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tantor avoids a kick to the body.
Tantor misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tantor throws a low kick, looking for Katsaros's leg but Katsaros calmly moves out of range.
Tantor throws a body punch but Katsaros moves out of range.
Tantor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A combination from Katsaros does no damage.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katsaros was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
Tantor lands a nice shot that snaps Katsaros's head back.
Tantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsaros misses with a head kick.
Katsaros moves out of range of the body kick.
Katsaros went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tantor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katsaros.
Tantor throws a shot to the body.
Katsaros throws a looping overhand right but Tantor ducks down to avoid it.
Tantor misses with a body kick.
Katsaros's corner calls for a 1-2. Katsaros obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Tantor finds it's target.
Jab from Tantor.
Tantor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Tantor catches Katsaros right on the button with a cross.
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!
Katsaros misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tantor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Katsaros.
A jab lands there for Katsaros.
Katsaros misses with a body shot.
Tantor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tantor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Katsaros bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tantor's head backwards.
Katsaros fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tantor on the side of the head.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katsaros. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsaros takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Katsaros throws out a leg kick but Tantor moves out of range and Katsaros only half commits.
Tantor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tantor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katsaros blocks a leg kick.
Tantor slips a straight right by Katsaros.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros looks to land a body kick but Tantor moved away.
Katsaros finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tantor is looking to land body kicks.
Tantor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tantor missing with a left hand there. Katsaros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Katsaros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tantor throws a leg kick but Katsaros checks it.
Katsaros quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tantor loads up on a big right hand but Katsaros slips the punch.
Katsaros looks to land a combination but Tantor avoids it well.
Tantor throws the kick towards the body but Katsaros avoids it.
Katsaros misses with a hook.
Tantor misses with a leg kick.
Katsaros works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Tantor.
A quick step to the side and Katsaros tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Katsaros doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Katsaros lands a jab.
Katsaros checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Katsaros has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tantor.
Tantor is looking to land body kicks.
Katsaros throws a push kick but Tantor slaps the foot to one side.
Tantor throws a low kick but Katsaros avoids it.
Katsaros throws a body kick that misses.
Katsaros looks to land a right hand but Tantor moved out of range.
Tantor thinks about the counter body kick.
Katsaros lands a leg kick that knocks Tantor off balance momentarily.
That kick from Tantor tenderised Katsaros's leg. Katsaros is trying to keep his angry face on.
Katsaros tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Tantor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tantor lands with a good body shot.
Tantor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tantor misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Tantor.
Katsaros looks to land a body kick but Tantor moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Katsaros.
Katsaros lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tantor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Katsaros.
Katsaros backing away here, and Tantor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Katsaros lands a head shot.
Katsaros lands a jab.
Tantor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tantor cracks Katsaros with a good jab.
Katsaros throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tantor slips under a jab from Katsaros.
Tantor tries to land a leg kick but Katsaros saw it coming and moves away.
Katsaros scores with a leg kick.
Tantor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tantor misses with a lunging right hand
and Katsaros counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Almu Tantor 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!

Katsaros fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tantor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Katsaros takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Katsaros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Katsaros lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tantor looks to throw the jab but Katsaros is out of range.
Tantor tries to land a leg kick but Katsaros saw it coming and moves away.
Katsaros fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tantor checks it well.
Katsaros has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Katsaros there as he acknowledges the shot.
Katsaros throws the kick towards the body but Tantor avoids it.
A cross from Tantor lands.
Tantor blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor lands with a straight right. Katsaros didn't see that one coming.
Katsaros has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Katsaros there as he acknowledges the shot.
Katsaros is looking to chop away at Tantor's legs.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tantor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor looks to throw the jab but Katsaros is out of range.
Tantor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Katsaros.
Tantor looks for the body kick but Katsaros saw that one coming.
Katsaros scores with a shot to the body.
Katsaros swinging wildly here.
Katsaros throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Katsaros works the jab nicely.
Tantor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katsaros.
Katsaros loads up on a big right hand but Tantor slips the punch.
Tantor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Katsaros throwing a counter right hand but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Katsaros throws a right hand that Tantor ducks under and follows up with a left that Tantor also avoids with ease.
Tantor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Katsaros with a body shot.
Katsaros gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Katsaros connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Katsaros momentarily.
Katsaros throws the left hand but Tantor avoids the punch easily.
Tantor tries to bum rush Katsaros with a series of wild strikes but Katsaros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tantor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Katsaros checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Katsaros throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Katsaros throws a head kick that misses.
Tantor misses with a looping left.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tantor throws out a loose jab but Katsaros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katsaros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tantor moves away.
Tantor blocks the body kick.
Katsaros looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tantor misses with a body punch
letting Katsaros counter with a right hand.
Katsaros throws a series of punches but Tantor avoids them all with ease.
Katsaros looks to land a combination but Tantor avoids it well.
Katsaros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tantor lands a body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tantor misses with a hook.
Tantor lands with an uppercut that bounces Katsaros off the cage and back into range.
Tantor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Katsaros checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Katsaros takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Katsaros. Tantor shrugs it off though.
Katsaros on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Almu Tantor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tantor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros avoids a kick to the body.
Katsaros shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tantor throws the kick towards the body but Katsaros avoids it.
A jab from Katsaros misses.
Katsaros checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tantor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Katsaros is out of range.
Katsaros seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tantor throws a body punch but Katsaros moves out of range.
Katsaros goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Katsaros looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Tantor.
Katsaros 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.
Tantor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katsaros was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
Katsaros went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tantor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tantor swings for the body but Katsaros moves out of range.
Katsaros thinks about countering with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Almu Tantor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Katsaros 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonidas Katsaros!
A victorious Leonidas Katsaros thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.