PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Katsaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsaros has chosen 卍卍卍 as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Allen
vs
Katsaros

191 cm
30
215 lbs
26 - 5 - 1

193 cm
35
215 lbs
31 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Allen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Katsaros!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsaros tries to land a front kick but Allen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheers as Allen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Katsaros doesn't seem phased though.
Katsaros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Katsaros staying out of range there.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Katsaros is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allen.
The fighters circling - Allen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Katsaros.
Katsaros avoids the head kick by Allen.
Katsaros sizes up Allen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Katsaros moves away from the strike by Allen.
Allen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Katsaros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Allen throws a leg kick but Katsaros sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Allen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Katsaros lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Katsaros 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 Allen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Allen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is looking to chop away at Katsaros's legs.
Allen tries to clinch up but Katsaros circles away and keeps his distance.
Katsaros tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen is looking to counter the offense by Katsaros and move into the clinch.
Katsaros throws a body shot but no joy.
Katsaros lands a glancing blow to the side of Allen's head.
Allen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Allen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Katsaros misses the jab.
Katsaros throws a combination. Allen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Katsaros.
Katsaros walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Allen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Katsaros throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Katsaros throws a half hearted mid kick.
Katsaros misses with a leg kick.
Katsaros throws a low kick but Allen avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Katsaros thuds his right hand into Allen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katsaros. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsaros cracks Allen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Katsaros ducks right into an uppercut from Allen.
Katsaros throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Katsaros throws a half hearted mid kick.
Allen throws a front kick that sends Katsaros stumbling back into the cage.
Katsaros has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Katsaros tries a low kick but Allen avoids it.
Katsaros throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Allen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Allen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Katsaros connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Allen scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body kick from Katsaros.
Katsaros misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Allen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Katsaros throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Katsaros moves away from the strike by Allen.
Katsaros throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Allen!
Allen jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Katsaros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Katsaros throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Katsaros blocks a low kick nicely.
Allen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Katsaros slips a straight right by Allen.
Katsaros throws a series of punches but Allen avoids them all with ease.
Allen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Katsaros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Katsaros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Allen lands with a cross.
Allen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Katsaros.
Katsaros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
Katsaros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Katsaros.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsaros tries to work over Allen's front leg with a kick but Allen checks it.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katsaros swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Allen is looking to land body kicks.
Katsaros tries to land a front kick but Allen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leonidas Katsaros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Katsaros misses with a head kick.
Allen misses with a body kick.
Katsaros pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Katsaros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Allen.
Katsaros scores with a head kick. Allen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Katsaros misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katsaros avoids a kick to the body.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Katsaros.
Katsaros moves out of range as Allen strikes.
Katsaros clobbers Allen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonidas Katsaros dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Allen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Katsaros's head.
Katsaros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Katsaros throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Allen on the side of the head.
Katsaros scores with a nice right hand.
Katsaros blocks a jab.
No joy there for Allen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Katsaros throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Allen swings for the body but Katsaros moves out of range.
Allen throws a leg kick but Katsaros sees it coming and moves out of range.
Katsaros counters with a body kick.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Katsaros throws a leg kick which misses Allen's front leg but catches the back leg as Allen tries to avoid it.
Allen loads up on a big right hand but Katsaros slips the punch.
Katsaros let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsaros catches Allen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Allen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Katsaros loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Allen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Katsaros stuns Allen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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 connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros connects with a high kick.
Katsaros throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Katsaros.
Katsaros looks to land a combination but Allen avoids it well.
Katsaros throws a jab when Allen was well out of range.
Allen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Katsaros misses with a kick to the body.
Katsaros avoids the body shot from Allen.
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.
Katsaros takes one on the button.
Allen throws a jab but it's blocked by Katsaros.
Allen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Katsaros motions for Allen to come forward. Katsaros throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katsaros. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsaros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leonidas Katsaros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katsaros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allen.
Katsaros will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen blocks a leg kick.
Allen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Katsaros sprawls and moves away.
Allen scores with a hook to the body. Katsaros takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Katsaros misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
Allen moves out of range of the leg kick from Katsaros.
Katsaros lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen scores with a nice right hand.
Allen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Katsaros avoids the body shot from Allen.
Katsaros scores with a nice strike.
Allen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Allen is looking to clinch.
Allen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Katsaros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Katsaros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A bone on bone clash there as Katsaros blocks the leg kick.
Allen throws out a loose jab but Katsaros uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Allen misses.
Allen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Katsaros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Katsaros's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Katsaros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsaros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Katsaros throws a combination. Allen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Allen connects with a jab.
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Katsaros's calf.
Allen lands with a kick to the temple. Katsaros shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Allen lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Katsaros catches Allen right on the button with a cross.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Katsaros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Allen throws out a leg kick but Katsaros moves out of range and Allen only half commits.
Allen throws a shot from downtown. Katsaros moves away and avoids it.
Katsaros sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allen takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Allen is rocked!
Allen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Katsaros's hands.
Katsaros throws a poor cross that misses
and Allen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Katsaros has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Allen.
Katsaros thumps Allen with a low kick.
Allen lands a nice shot that snaps Katsaros's head back.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsaros is just out of range.
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Katsaros jabs Allen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Katsaros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Allen backing away here, and Katsaros unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Allen misses with a hook. Katsaros ducked under it nicely.
Allen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katsaros lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Allen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Katsaros throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsaros.
As Allen backs off Katsaros throws a huge counter combo but Allen manages to avoid it all.
Katsaros throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leonidas Katsaros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsaros swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Allen misses its target.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Allen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Katsaros doesn't seem phased though.
Katsaros throws a quick inside leg kick.
Katsaros looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
Allen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Katsaros avoids it.
Allen throws a leg kick but Katsaros moved away.
Katsaros connects with a single shot there.
Katsaros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Katsaros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Katsaros is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Katsaros - just one landing.
Katsaros throws a front kick that sends Allen stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Allen.
Katsaros lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Katsaros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Allen.
Allen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Katsaros is looking to slow Allen down with leg kicks.
Good work by Katsaros as he checks the leg kick.
Katsaros lands with a kick to the ribs.
Allen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Katsaros swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsaros thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Katsaros misses the target.
Katsaros scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.
Allen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Katsaros is looking to slow Allen down with leg kicks.
Allen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Allen misses with a kick to the body.
Allen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Katsaros in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Allen moves out of range as Katsaros throws a body kick.
Allen throws a wild body kick that Katsaros sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Katsaros misses.
A low kick from Katsaros is predictable there
and Allen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Allen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Allen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katsaros.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Katsaros moves into range and connects with a jab.
Katsaros throws a body kick that misses
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Katsaros is out of range and Allen settles back down.
Katsaros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Katsaros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Katsaros tries a quick counter leg kick but Allen is wise to it.
Katsaros throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Katsaros.
Katsaros throws a head kick that misses.
Allen throwing a counter right hand but Katsaros manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katsaros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Katsaros thinks about the counter body kick.
Katsaros connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Allen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Allen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Katsaros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot by Katsaros.
Katsaros is looking to score with low kicks.
Allen scores with a jab to the head.
Katsaros takes one to the side of the head.
Katsaros looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Allen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Allen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katsaros.
Allen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Katsaros slips a straight right by Allen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsaros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Katsaros swings widly with a right hand
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros moves out of range of the strikes.
As Allen backs off Katsaros throws a huge counter combo but Allen manages to avoid it all.
Katsaros on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Katsaros takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Katsaros is out of range.
Katsaros looks to land a combination but Allen avoids it well.
Allen checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Allen checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Allen misses the target.
Katsaros finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Katsaros walks into a straight right hand from Allen.
Allen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Katsaros looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
Allen avoids a kick to the body.
Katsaros throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katsaros pivots, looking for a leg kick but Allen is out of range and Katsaros settles back down.
Katsaros tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonidas Katsaros really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Allen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Katsaros.
Katsaros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allen.
A jab from Katsaros finds it's way through Allen's defenses.
Katsaros throws the kick towards the body but Allen avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allen.
Katsaros slips a straight right by Allen.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Katsaros is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allen checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen needs to keep his hands up - Katsaros had a free shot at his head there.
Katsaros works Allen's body with a nice hook.
Allen misses with a hook. Katsaros ducked under it nicely.
Katsaros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Katsaros misses with an uppercut

and Allen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Katsaros's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katsaros trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros has Allen pulled in close to control his posture.
Allen with a nice head shot there.
Allen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Katsaros keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Katsaros seems keen to control Allen's posture.
Allen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Katsaros working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crunch! Katsaros slams his shin into Allen's torso.
Allen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Katsaros avoids the head kick by Allen.
Katsaros will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Katsaros staying out of range there.
Allen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Katsaros throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Allen moves into the clinch.
Katsaros working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Katsaros.
Katsaros misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Katsaros controls his hands.
Allen lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Katsaros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Katsaros lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Allen blocks a body shot from Katsaros.
Allen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen blocks a body shot from Katsaros.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Allen.
Allen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Allen lands with a left to the head.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Katsaros avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Katsaros.
Katsaros pushes Allen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to work over Katsaros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Katsaros prevents a body shot from Allen.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Allen lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Katsaros.
Allen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katsaros prevents a body shot from Allen.
Katsaros throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allen.
Katsaros takes a shot to the head.
Katsaros tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Katsaros back against the cage.
Katsaros tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Katsaros misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Allen - that landed with a thud.
Katsaros is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Katsaros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allen.
Katsaros throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Allen had his way with Leonidas Katsaros in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Allen throws the kick towards the body but Katsaros avoids it.
Barry Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katsaros throws a series of punches but Allen avoids them all with ease.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Katsaros looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Katsaros.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Katsaros is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barry Allen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Allen misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen misses with some punches.
Katsaros lands with a light punch inside.
Katsaros lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Katsaros avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Katsaros misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Allen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros scores with a hook to the body.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Katsaros.
A short right from Allen.
Katsaros lands with a left to the head.
Katsaros lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Katsaros scores with a shoulder strike.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Katsaros controls the action.
Allen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allen working aggressively here.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katsaros misses with some punches.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen scores with a hook to the body.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
A shot in the inside from Katsaros.
A shot in the inside from Allen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Allen.
Katsaros is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Allen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Katsaros backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Allen tries to work over Katsaros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Katsaros is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Katsaros throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen seems to have got his legs back now.
Katsaros lands with a short shot to the head.
Allen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Katsaros misses with a body punch.
Allen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Katsaros backwards.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsaros looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Allen blocks a body shot from Katsaros.
Allen lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Katsaros.
Allen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katsaros misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Allen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Katsaros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Allen.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Katsaros unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Allen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Katsaros is unloading with more strikes now! Allen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonidas Katsaros!
Leonidas Katsaros is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Leonidas Katsaros thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.