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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 comes to the cage accompanied by 卍 卍 卍. Tantor has chosen tantor as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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33 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
32 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Katsaros!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Almu Tantor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor walks into a stiff left hand from Katsaros.
Katsaros avoids a kick to the body.
Katsaros dodges the punch combination from Tantor.
Tantor throws a wild body kick that Katsaros sees coming a mile off.
Katsaros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Katsaros has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tantor.
Katsaros has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Tantor scores with a nice body kick.
Tantor throws a body shot but no joy.
Katsaros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tantor.
Tantor misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsaros throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor tries to score with a low kick but Katsaros moves his leg out of the way.
Tantor with a hook.
Tantor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Katsaros checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tantor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tantor catches Katsaros with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Katsaros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tantor circles away quickly and effectively.
Katsaros scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tantor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tantor misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Katsaros.
Katsaros throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tantor is looking to chop away at Katsaros's legs.
Katsaros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Katsaros finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tantor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor looks for the body kick but Katsaros saw that one coming.
Katsaros avoids the body shot from Tantor.
Tantor throws a jab when Katsaros was well out of range.
Tantor cracks the inside of Katsaros's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsaros blocks a low kick nicely.
Katsaros drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tantor sprawls and moves away.
Tantor throws a head kick but Katsaros moves out of range.
Tantor tries to bum rush Katsaros with a series of wild strikes but Katsaros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Katsaros appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tantor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Katsaros tries to land a front kick but Tantor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tantor cracks Katsaros with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tantor. Katsaros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tantor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katsaros manages to avoid it.
Tantor misses with a straight left.
Katsaros moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Tantor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Katsaros slips a straight right by Tantor.
Katsaros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tantor is looking to land body kicks.
Tantor connects with a solid leg kick.
Tantor throws a jab but it's blocked by Katsaros.
Katsaros avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Katsaros swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Katsaros.
An inside leg kick from Tantor misses.
Tantor tried to score with a low kick but Katsaros checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Katsaros misses the target.
Good exchange - Tantor coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Katsaros.
Katsaros appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tantor lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Katsaros under the eye.
Katsaros takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Katsaros is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Katsaros with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tantor to score with a decent uppercut.
Almu Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tantor throws a body punch but Katsaros moves out of range.
Tantor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Katsaros.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsaros.
Katsaros connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tantor momentarily.
Katsaros walks into a stiff left hand from Tantor.
Katsaros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tantor.
Katsaros needs to keep his hands up - Tantor had a free shot at his head there.
Katsaros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
Tantor has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Tantor. Those never looked like landing.
Katsaros takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tantor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor 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.
Nice body kick from Tantor.
Tantor misses with a straight left.
Tantor lands with an uppercut that bounces Katsaros off the cage and back into range.
Tantor cracks a nice hook into Katsaros's ribs.
Katsaros moves out of range of the body kick from Tantor.
Tantor works Katsaros's body with a nice hook.
Tantor lands with a nice body punch.
Tantor misses with a body shot.
Tantor moves out of range of the body kick from Katsaros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Katsaros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tantor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Almu Tantor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tantor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Katsaros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
Tantor misses with a wild body shot.
Katsaros was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tantor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Katsaros drops his hands momentarily and Tantor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Katsaros has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tantor finds it's way round the side to connect with Katsaros's head.
Tantor misses with a body kick.
Katsaros is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tantor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Katsaros wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for 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.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Katsaros might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tantor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tantor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Katsaros. Katsaros obviously looking to wear him down.
Tantor misses with a straight right.
It looked like Katsaros wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tantor throws the left hand but Katsaros avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Katsaros misses the target.
Tantor tried to score with a low kick but Katsaros checks it.
Tantor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a leg kick but Katsaros checks it.
Katsaros seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tantor needs to keep his hands up - Katsaros had a free shot at his head there.
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 avoids the body shot from Katsaros.
Tantor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tantor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Katsaros. That one must have hurt.
Tantor connects with a single shot there.
Katsaros throws an off balance right hand
and Tantor counters with a good, hard body kick but Katsaros shrugs it off.
Katsaros scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Katsaros 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.
Tantor lands a front kick.
A head kick misses from Katsaros.
Tantor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Katsaros throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros throws a wild body kick that Tantor sees coming a mile off.
Katsaros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Good work by Katsaros as he checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Katsaros.
Tantor throws a leg kick
and Katsaros finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Katsaros misses the shot to the body.
Katsaros misses with a few strikes there.
Crunch! Katsaros slams his shin into Tantor's torso.
Tantor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tantor is looking to land body kicks.
Tantor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Katsaros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor lands the left hand.
Tantor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Katsaros 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katsaros misses with a kick to the body.
Tantor needs to keep his hands up - Katsaros had a free shot at his head there.
Katsaros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Katsaros lands a nice looking body shot.
Katsaros jabs Tantor right on the nose. Tantor blinks but takes it well.
Katsaros thumps Tantor with a low kick.
Katsaros throws out a leg kick but Tantor moves out of range and Katsaros only half commits.
Katsaros scores with a hook to the body. Tantor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tantor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katsaros was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
Katsaros fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tantor just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second 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.
Katsaros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
Katsaros lands a jab to the head.
Katsaros lands with a straight right. Tantor didn't see that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Katsaros.
A jab from Tantor finds it's way through Katsaros's defenses.
Katsaros misses with a body kick.
Tantor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tantor.
Katsaros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Katsaros swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor scores with a hook to the body. Katsaros takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Tantor.
Tantor motions for Katsaros to come forward. Tantor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tantor motions for Katsaros to come forward. Tantor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Katsaros.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Katsaros fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tantor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tantor wants to slow Katsaros down by chopping away at his legs.
Katsaros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tantor.
Katsaros throws a push kick but Tantor slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Katsaros.
Tantor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Katsaros.
Tantor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tantor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tantor misses with a looping left.
Tantor checks a leg kick.
Tantor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Katsaros.
Tantor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katsaros lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Katsaros lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tantor lands a leg kick that knocks Katsaros off balance momentarily.
Katsaros throws a looping overhand right but Tantor ducks down to avoid it.
Tantor follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Tantor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Katsaros.
Tantor misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tantor misses the target.
Katsaros is looking to counter punch.
Katsaros avoids the body shot from Tantor.
Tantor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros 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.
Katsaros keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Katsaros was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tantor.
Tantor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Katsaros checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Katsaros seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch lands to the side of Katsaros 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Katsaros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Katsaros throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tantor! But no joy.
A jab from Katsaros finds it's way through Tantor's defenses.
Tantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsaros fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tantor on the side of the head.
Tantor slips under a jab.
Tantor connects with a body shot that sends Katsaros's belly button to the back.
Katsaros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Katsaros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Katsaros keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Tantor. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tantor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katsaros.
Tantor scores with a spinning back kick!
Katsaros checks a leg kick.
Tantor throws a big shot that misses.
Tantor scores with a jab to the head.
Katsaros is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tantor.
Both fighters circling a little - Tantor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Katsaros throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tantor scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Katsaros throws the kick towards the body but Tantor avoids it.
Katsaros throws the kick towards the body but Tantor avoids it.
Tantor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Katsaros misses its target.
Katsaros misses with a hook. Tantor ducked under it nicely.
Tantor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tantor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Katsaros defending well as Tantor loads up on a big left hand.
And Katsaros counters with a quick kick to the body but Tantor blocks it.
Katsaros tries to bum rush Tantor with a series of wild strikes but Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tantor misses with an uppercut. Katsaros saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsaros takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tantor misses with a leg kick
and Katsaros counters with a nice uppercut.
Tantor misses with a looping right.
Katsaros will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tantor thuds his shin into the meat of Katsaros's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tantor.
Katsaros throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tantor keeps Katsaros at a distance using the push kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tantor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Katsaros. That did some damage!
Tantor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katsaros.
Tantor moves out of range as Katsaros strikes.
A shot to the body from Katsaros misses
and Tantor counters with an inside leg kick.
Tantor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Katsaros. Katsaros circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Katsaros looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tantor throws a hook to the side of Katsaros's head but Katsaros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tantor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Katsaros will feel that in the morning.
Katsaros takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Katsaros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tantor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor scores with a sloppy right hand. Katsaros should have avoided that one.
Tantor lands a nice shot to the body.
Katsaros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tantor.
Katsaros half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Katsaros takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Katsaros.
Katsaros throws an overhand right that lands on Tantor's shoulder, as Tantor tries to avoid the shot.
Katsaros avoids a kick to the body.
Tantor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Katsaros.
Tantor throws out a counter right but Katsaros avoids it with no problem.
Katsaros takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tantor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tantor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tantor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Katsaros on the side of the head.
Tantor jabs at Katsaros's body.
Tantor staying out of range there.
Tantor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tantor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Katsaros throws a front kick that sends Tantor stumbling back into the cage.
Tantor throws a good cross that connects.
Tantor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Katsaros throws a body shot but no joy.
Katsaros blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Katsaros is looking to counter punch.
Tantor gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Katsaros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Tantor is predictable there
and Katsaros counters with a nice body kick.
Tantor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Katsaros.
Katsaros's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Tantor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Katsaros in his tracks.
Tantor walks into a left hand.
Tantor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Katsaros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Katsaros.
Katsaros throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tantor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor dominated that fourth round.
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!
Tantor throws a leg kick which misses Katsaros's front leg but catches the back leg as Katsaros tries to avoid it.
Tantor throws a low kick, looking for Katsaros's leg but Katsaros calmly moves out of range.
Tantor cracks Katsaros with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tantor. That's going to slow Katsaros down.
Tantor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tantor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Katsaros avoids the body shot from Tantor.
Katsaros went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tantor blocks a jab.
Tantor replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Katsaros blocks it well.
Katsaros tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsaros blocks a low kick nicely.
Tantor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tantor slips a jab from Katsaros.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Katsaros - that will leave a mark!
Katsaros avoids the body shot from Tantor.
Katsaros half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tantor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Katsaros's head.
Katsaros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Katsaros.
Tantor is looking to slow Katsaros down with leg kicks.
Tantor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tantor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tantor throws a low kick but Katsaros moves out of range easily.
Katsaros swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tantor counters with a straight right hand.
Katsaros uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leonidas Katsaros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros lands a nice shot that snaps Tantor's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tantor. That's going to slow Katsaros down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor looks to land a right hand but Katsaros moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Katsaros on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tantor blocks the body kick.
Katsaros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Katsaros throws a big counter combination but Tantor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tantor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Katsaros walks into a straight right hand from Tantor.
Tantor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katsaros.
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.
Tantor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Katsaros looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tantor connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Tantor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros tries to move into range but Tantor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tantor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Katsaros.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Katsaros checks a leg kick.
Katsaros throws a lazy right hand but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tantor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tantor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Katsaros takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tantor throws a jab when Katsaros was well out of range.
Tantor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Katsaros under the eye.
Tantor blocks a head kick by Katsaros.
Katsaros checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Katsaros connects with a solid leg kick.
Katsaros moves away from the strike by Tantor.
Katsaros throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tantor cracks a nice hook into Katsaros's ribs.
Tantor lands a right hook to the body.
Katsaros moves out of range as Tantor throws a body kick.
Tantor misses the shot to the body.
Katsaros throws a big shot that misses.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Katsaros checks a leg kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Almu Tantor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tantor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Almu Tantor!
Almu Tantor is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Almu Tantor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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