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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Almu Tantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Katsaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tantor comes to the cage accompanied by tantor. Katsaros is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 卍 卍 卍. 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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215 lbs
33 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
35 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Almu Tantor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Katsaros!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Katsaros takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crunch! Tantor slams his shin into Katsaros's torso.
Tantor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Katsaros throws a leg kick which misses Tantor's front leg but catches the back leg as Tantor tries to avoid it.
Tantor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Katsaros throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tantor.
Tantor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tantor connects with a right hand. Katsaros shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsaros thows a leg kick but Tantor checks it
and Tantor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tantor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katsaros.
Tantor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katsaros.
Tantor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Katsaros releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Katsaros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Katsaros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tantor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Katsaros lands an overhand right.
A jab from Tantor does it's job there.
Katsaros is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor lands with a shot to the body.
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor misses with a straight right.
Tantor stuns Katsaros with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Almu Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tantor scores with a spinning back kick!
Katsaros turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tantor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tantor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katsaros throws out the jab.
Tantor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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 throws an off balance right hand
and Katsaros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tantor.
Tantor is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsaros scores with a shot to the body.
Katsaros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Katsaros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor throwing a counter right hand but Katsaros manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tantor.
A left lands for Katsaros.
Katsaros cracks the inside of Tantor's front leg.
A lazy body kick from Tantor
and Katsaros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tantor swats away the attempt to clinch by Katsaros.
Tantor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tantor tries to land a front kick but Katsaros steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tantor misses with a body kick.
Katsaros goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tantor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Katsaros throws a leg kick but Tantor checks it.
Tantor is looking to chop away at Katsaros's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor swats away the attempt to clinch by Katsaros.
Katsaros cracks Tantor with a good jab.
Katsaros feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tantor's calf.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tantor.
Katsaros looks to score with a jab to the body but Tantor is just out of range.
Katsaros has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tantor with a jab.
Tantor throws a front kick aimed at Katsaros's knee but Katsaros avoids it well.
A big left from Katsaros misses.
A good leg kick by Tantor.
Good exchange - Tantor coming out on top.
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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tantor.
Katsaros tries to close the distance and clinch but Tantor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the body from Katsaros misses
and Tantor counters with a series of strikes. Katsaros will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Tantor misses.
Katsaros thinks about the counter body kick.
Tantor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tantor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Katsaros.
Tantor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Katsaros doesn't seem bothered though.
Katsaros misses with a low kick.
Tantor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tantor lands a head shot.
Tantor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Katsaros moves away from the strike by Tantor.
Katsaros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tantor misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katsaros slips under a jab.
Katsaros unleashes a big counter combination but Tantor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katsaros wants to counter the offense by Tantor and move into the clinch position.
Katsaros throws a body shot but no joy.
Katsaros misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tantor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Katsaros.
Tantor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Katsaros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katsaros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Katsaros tries to close the distance and clinch but Tantor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tantor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katsaros feints and then cracks Tantor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tantor down.
Tantor throws a jab when Katsaros was well out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Katsaros might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tantor has got the better of the exchanges.
Tantor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tantor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Katsaros is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tantor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Katsaros.
Katsaros swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tantor misses with a kick to the body.
Katsaros wants to counter the offense by Tantor and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Katsaros. That's going to slow Tantor down.
Tantor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tantor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Katsaros's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Katsaros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tantor.
Katsaros tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tantor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tantor sizes up Katsaros with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tantor tries a head kick but it misses.
Tantor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Katsaros will feel that in the morning.
Tantor throws a shot from downtown. Katsaros moves away and avoids it.
Katsaros is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tantor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tantor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tantor.
Katsaros throws a low kick, looking for Tantor's leg but Tantor calmly moves out of range.
Katsaros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Katsaros.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros moves out of range of the leg kick from Tantor.
Katsaros appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Katsaros checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Tantor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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 slips a straight right by Tantor.
Katsaros flicks out a counter leg kick but Tantor steps away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Katsaros. That's going to slow Tantor down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tantor.
Katsaros's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tantor under the eye.
Katsaros has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tantor.
Katsaros gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Tantor. Those never looked like landing.
Tantor misses the shot to the body.
Katsaros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tantor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Katsaros looks to land a body kick but Tantor moved away.
Katsaros takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Katsaros.
Katsaros tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tantor is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tantor misses with a hook.
Tantor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Katsaros takes a step back to recover.
Tantor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Katsaros can do to turn this around?
Tantor looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsaros is just out of range.
Tantor thuds a left hand into Katsaros's body.
Katsaros throws a series of punches but Tantor avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters circling a little - Katsaros finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tantor connects with a nice looking jab.
Katsaros lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katsaros. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsaros fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tantor is out of range.
Katsaros throws a chopping leg kick but Tantor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tantor cracks Katsaros with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tantor misses with a low kick as Katsaros jumps back.
Katsaros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a lazy right hand but Katsaros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Katsaros throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Tantor there.
Katsaros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tantor checks the leg kick.
A big right from Katsaros misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Katsaros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tantor scores with a punch to the head.
Tantor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Katsaros.
Katsaros moves out of range of the body kick from Tantor.
Katsaros wants to clinch but Tantor slips to the side
letting Tantor counter with a right hand.
Katsaros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Katsaros wants to clinch up but Tantor keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Katsaros tries to clinch there but Tantor circles away.
Tantor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tantor throws the kick towards the body but Katsaros avoids it.
Tantor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Katsaros will feel that in the morning.
Tantor moves out of range as Katsaros throws a body kick.
Katsaros thumps Tantor with a low kick.
Almu Tantor is winning the standup battle so far.
Tantor keeps the fight on the outside.
Good exchange - Tantor coming out on top.
Katsaros connects with a solid leg kick.
Katsaros moves out of range of the body kick.
Katsaros tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsaros pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Katsaros has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tantor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Katsaros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Katsaros tries to clinch but Tantor is having none of it.
A shot to the liver by Tantor. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Katsaros works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tantor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Katsaros misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor swings wildly with an uppercut but Katsaros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor lands with a short shot to the head.
Tantor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katsaros has a couple of punches blocked by Tantor.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tantor.
Tantor prevents a body shot from Katsaros.
Katsaros is trying to stall.
Katsaros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tantor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tantor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tantor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor trying to stall but Katsaros improves his position.
Katsaros letting Tantor take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Katsaros.
Tantor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Katsaros backwards.
Katsaros throws a punch but it's blocked by Tantor.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tantor pushes Katsaros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katsaros works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tantor scores with a hook to the body.
Katsaros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tantor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Katsaros.
Tantor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tantor lands a slapping body shot.
Tantor swings for the body but Katsaros moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Tantor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros tries a low kick but Tantor avoids it.
Tantor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Katsaros at a distance.
Katsaros drops his hands momentarily and Tantor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Katsaros takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tantor blocks a low kick nicely.
Tantor throws a quick counter kick to the body but Katsaros avoids it.
Katsaros takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katsaros throws a leg kick
and Tantor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tantor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tantor lands a front kick.
Tantor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tantor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Katsaros. That did some damage!
Tantor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor tries a low kick but Katsaros avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Katsaros.
Tantor scores with a hook.
Tantor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Katsaros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tantor looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsaros is just out of range.
Tantor tries to land a front kick but Katsaros steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tantor scores with a spinning back kick!
Tantor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tantor throws a body punch but Katsaros moves out of range.
Katsaros misses with an uppercut.
Tantor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Katsaros.
Tantor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Katsaros rushes Tantor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tantor misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Katsaros scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tantor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsaros misses with some punches.
Tantor pushes Katsaros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katsaros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tantor's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tantor.
Katsaros blocking some punches.
Tantor working aggressively here.
Tantor misses with some punches.
Tantor misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsaros lands a shot to the body.
Katsaros prevents a body shot from Tantor.
Tantor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Katsaros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Katsaros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Katsaros is leaning against Tantor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Katsaros struggles to land a body shot inside as Tantor controls his hands.
Katsaros lands with a right to the head.
Katsaros tries to work over Tantor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tantor working hard to break the clinch.
Katsaros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tantor's elbow.
Katsaros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Katsaros misses with the head strike.
A short right from Tantor.
Tantor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Katsaros's elbow.
Tantor blocks a body shot from Katsaros.
Tantor blocking some punches.
Katsaros lands a body punch.
Katsaros lands with a short shot to the head.
Katsaros lands a body punch.
Tantor is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros lands with a short shot to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tantor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tantor lands a body shot.
Tantor misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsaros blocking some punches.
Katsaros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsaros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tantor throws a head punch that misses.
Tantor blocks a body shot from Katsaros.
A nice left hand lands by Tantor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Katsaros.
Tantor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor blocks a body shot from Katsaros.
Katsaros scores with a shot to the side of Tantor's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Katsaros.
Katsaros can't find room to land a body shot as Tantor controls the action.
Tantor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katsaros has a couple of punches blocked by Tantor.
Tantor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katsaros tries to work over Tantor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Katsaros.
Katsaros lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.
Katsaros throws a head punch that misses.
Katsaros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Katsaros is working Tantor over against the cage.
Katsaros working aggressively here.
Tantor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tantor scores with a shoulder strike.
Tantor tries to work over Katsaros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tantor swings wildly with an uppercut but Katsaros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tantor has a couple of punches blocked by Katsaros.
A head punch on the inside from Katsaros fails to land.
Tantor misses with some punches.
Tantor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsaros pushes Tantor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor misses with a punch on the inside.
Tantor lands a nice uppercut.
Katsaros letting Tantor take a breather here.
Katsaros lands a body shot.
Tantor swings wildly with an uppercut but Katsaros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katsaros stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Katsaros dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tantor misses with a kick to the body.
Katsaros appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Katsaros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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.
A solid body kick from Tantor.
Katsaros throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tantor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tantor misses with a body shot.
Katsaros thuds his right hand into Tantor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Katsaros throws an overhand right that lands on Tantor's shoulder, as Tantor tries to avoid the shot.
Katsaros fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Tantor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Katsaros.
Tantor misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsaros slips under a jab.
Tantor throws a push kick but Katsaros slaps the foot to one side.
Donk. Tantor catches Katsaros right on the button with a cross.
Katsaros throws a hook to the side of Tantor's head but Tantor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Tantor tenderised Katsaros's leg. Katsaros is trying to keep his angry face on.
Katsaros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tantor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Katsaros.
Nice body punch from Katsaros.
Tantor swings for the body but Katsaros moves out of range.
Tantor scores with a jab to the head.
Katsaros is looking to slow Tantor down with leg kicks.
Katsaros tries to clinch up.
Tantor's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Katsaros misses with a leg kick.
Katsaros checks the leg kick nicely there.
Katsaros wants to counter the offense by Tantor and move into the clinch position.
Tantor misses with an uppercut. Katsaros saw that one coming.
Tantor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Katsaros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Leonidas Katsaros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros misses with a kick to the body.
Tantor circles away from the clinch attempt.
A quick step to the side and Tantor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Katsaros finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tantor looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsaros is just out of range.
Katsaros throws a leg kick but Tantor moved away.
Katsaros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor punishes Katsaros's body with a nice straight punch.
Katsaros throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tantor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tantor throws a front kick aimed at Katsaros's knee but Katsaros avoids it well.
Tantor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Katsaros scores with a nice head shot.
Tantor lands a nice looking body kick.
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Katsaros appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Katsaros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Katsaros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Katsaros takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Katsaros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tantor.
That kick from Tantor tenderised Katsaros's leg. Katsaros is trying to keep his angry face on.
Katsaros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tantor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tantor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tantor connects with a body shot.
Tantor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Katsaros is able to avoid easily.
Katsaros looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tantor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Katsaros looks to land a body kick but Tantor moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Katsaros tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Katsaros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Katsaros motions for Tantor to come forward. Katsaros throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Katsaros. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Katsaros.
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.
Katsaros takes one on the button.
Tantor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Katsaros's sensitive parts.
Tantor throws a hook but Katsaros avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tantor.
Tantor misses the body punch
letting Katsaros counter with a right hand.
Tantor slips under a jab from Katsaros.
A bone on bone clash there as Katsaros blocks the leg kick.
Katsaros steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tantor.
Tantor blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Almu Tantor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tantor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Almu Tantor!
Almu Tantor retains his light heavyweight title!
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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