PBP Commentary

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 bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 卍卍卍. Almu Tantor is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tantor
vs
Katsaros

190 cm
34
211 lbs
38 - 10 - 0

193 cm
37
215 lbs
35 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Conviction

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 38 - 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 35 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Katsaros!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Katsaros.
Katsaros smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Katsaros lands with a good body shot.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses.
Tantor misses with a low kick as Katsaros jumps back.
Tantor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Tantor misses.
A nice side step and Katsaros releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tantor.
Tantor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Katsaros blocks a low kick nicely.
Katsaros tries a quick counter leg kick but Tantor is wise to it.
Katsaros looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tantor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Katsaros.
Katsaros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsaros just misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor blocks a head kick by Katsaros.
As Katsaros backs away, Tantor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good work by Katsaros as he checks the leg kick.
Katsaros scores with a push kick.
Tantor misses with a leg kick
and Katsaros counters with a good low kick that Tantor was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tantor.
A lazy body kick from Tantor
and Katsaros counters with a straight right hand.
Katsaros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tantor.
Tantor checks a low kick from Katsaros.
Katsaros throws a wild body kick that Tantor sees coming a mile off.
Tantor misses with a leg kick
and Katsaros counters with an inside leg kick.
Katsaros avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Katsaros! But no joy.

Katsaros moves into the clinch.
Katsaros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tantor's elbow.
Katsaros leaning his opponent against the cage.
Katsaros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Tantor as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tantor.
Katsaros lands with a light punch inside.
Tantor has a couple of punches blocked by Katsaros.
Tantor prevents a body shot from Katsaros.
Tantor misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsaros lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor tries to work over Katsaros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Katsaros is working Tantor over against the cage.
Tantor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Katsaros blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tantor.
Good body shot from Tantor.
Tantor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tantor blocks a body shot from Katsaros.
Katsaros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tantor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Katsaros backwards.
Tantor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros misses with some punches.
Tantor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Katsaross head.
A head punch on the inside from Katsaros fails to land.
Katsaros throws a punch but it's blocked by Tantor.
Tantor tries to work over Katsaros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tantor stalling in the clinch but Katsaros improves position.
Katsaros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Katsaros lands a body punch.
Tantor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Katsaros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Katsaros takes a shot to the head.
Tantor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Katsaros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Katsaros is keeping busy.
Tantor blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Katsaros.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros struggles to land a body shot inside as Tantor controls his hands.
Katsaros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tantor blocks a body shot from Katsaros.
Katsaros swings wildly with an uppercut but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katsaros lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tantor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Katsaros blocks a body shot from Tantor.
Tantor can't find room to land a body shot as Katsaros controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsaros pushes Tantor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katsaros's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Katsaros scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tantor fails to land.
Tantor throws a punch but it's blocked by Katsaros.
Tantor gets through Katsaros's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Katsaros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leonidas Katsaros will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Katsaros feints and then cracks Tantor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tantor down.
Tantor cracks the inside of Katsaros's front leg.
Katsaros getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Katsaros lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tantor is looking to score with low kicks.
Tantor throws a leg kick
and Katsaros makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leonidas Katsaros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Katsaros moves out of range of the leg kick from Tantor.
Katsaros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tantor, right into the meat.
Katsaros paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Katsaros throws a wild body kick that Tantor sees coming a mile off.
Tantor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Katsaros counters with a stiff right hand.
Katsaros takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor connects with a body shot that sends Katsaros's belly button to the back.
Tantor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katsaros.
Katsaros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tantor.
Tantor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Katsaros ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
Almu Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Katsaros.
Tantor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Katsaros is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Katsaros was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tantor throws a push kick but Katsaros slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Katsaros misses the target.
Katsaros throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tantor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tantor cracks the inside of Katsaros's front leg.
Tantor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros lands a jab.
Katsaros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katsaros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsaros checks a leg kick nicely.
Katsaros misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Katsaros blocks the low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tantor misses with a hook to the body
and Katsaros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tantor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tantor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tantor throws a looping overhand right but Katsaros ducks down to avoid it.
Tantor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tantor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tantor swings widly with a right hand
and Katsaros counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tantor's knee momentarily.
Tantor slips under a jab from Katsaros.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Katsaros. That did some damage!
Katsaros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Tantor misses with a hook
and Katsaros counters with a thumping low kick.
Katsaros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Tantor throws a low kick but Katsaros moves out of range easily.
Katsaros misses with a body shot.
Tantor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Katsaros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tantor.
Tantor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Tantor misses.
Katsaros throws out a counter right but Tantor avoids it with no problem.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
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 punch but Katsaros moves out of range.
Tantor motions for Katsaros to come forward. Tantor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Katsaros now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Katsaros thows a leg kick but Tantor checks it
and Tantor counters with a leg kick.
Katsaros takes one to the chin there.
Katsaros slips a straight right by Tantor.
Tantor tries to score with a low kick but Katsaros moves his leg out of the way.
Tantor throws a solid leg kick but Katsaros takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tantor.
Katsaros lands a nice shot that snaps Tantor's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor lands a body shot.
Tantor lands a right hook to the body.
Tantor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Katsaros scores with a push kick.
Katsaros moves out of range as Tantor throws a body kick.
Katsaros thows a body kick. Tantor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Katsaros throws a front kick that sends Tantor stumbling back into the cage.
Katsaros lands a body shot.
Tantor misses with a hook.
Katsaros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Katsaros scoring well with a low kick there.
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.
Tantor misses with a low kick as Katsaros jumps back.
The fighters circling - Katsaros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katsaros goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tantor is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsaros scores with a push kick.
Tantor throws a jab when Katsaros was well out of range.
Tantor backing away here, and Katsaros unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tantor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Katsaros slips under a jab from Tantor.
Katsaros throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor looks to land a left hand but Katsaros moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Katsaros.
It looked like Tantor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tantor scores with a nice strike.
Katsaros walks into a jab.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Katsaros.
Tantor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Katsaros lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick from Katsaros is predictable there
and Tantor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katsaros. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsaros throws a solid leg kick but Tantor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Katsaros.
Tantor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A combination from Tantor does no damage.
Tantor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tantor thinks about countering with a body kick.
Katsaros connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tantor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tantor misses with an uppercut. Katsaros saw that one coming.
Katsaros defending well as Tantor loads up on a big left hand.
Katsaros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tantor.
Katsaros throws a shot to the body.
A combination from Tantor does no damage.
Katsaros tries to clinch but Tantor moves out of range.
Katsaros chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tantor can pounce on him.
Tantor thumps Katsaros with a low kick.
Tantor moves away from the strike by Katsaros.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tantor.
Katsaros takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Katsaros takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tantor.
A leg kick checked by Tantor.
Katsaros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tantor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Katsaros counters with a leg kick.
Katsaros lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tantor will feel that in the morning.
A low kick from Katsaros misses
and Tantor counters with a good low kick that Katsaros was not able to check.
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 misses with a low kick as Tantor jumps back.
A punch lands to the side of Katsaros 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor tries to land a leg kick but Katsaros saw it coming and moves away.
Katsaros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Katsaros.
Tantor cracks Katsaros with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Katsaros digs a good body shot into Tantor's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katsaros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katsaros misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Tantor. Beautiful body shot.
Tantor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tantor takes one on the button.
Katsaros pushes Tantor away with a front kick.
Katsaros connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tantor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katsaros steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tantor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonidas Katsaros really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tantor throws a chopping leg kick but Katsaros manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Katsaros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tantor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Katsaros checks the leg kick.
Katsaros keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Katsaros tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Katsaros. That's going to slow Tantor down.
Katsaros has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Katsaros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Tantor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tantor scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsaros throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tantor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tantor lands the left hand.
Tantor clobbers Katsaros with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Katsaros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros misses with a straight left.
Katsaros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
Tantor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Katsaros on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Katsaros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Katsaros stuns Tantor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab by Katsaros.
The fighters circling - Tantor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katsaros checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Tantor does it's job there.
Katsaros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tantor misses with a right hand
and Katsaros counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros throws a head kick but Tantor moves out of range.
Katsaros misses with a body kick.
Katsaros throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Katsaros turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Katsaros throws a leg kick
and Tantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Katsaros scores with a leg kick.
Katsaros throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tantor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Katsaros just manages to avoid it.
Tantor is looking to score with low kicks.
Tantor slips under a jab from Katsaros.
Katsaros attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tantor throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Katsaros holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros gets through Tantor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Katsaros misses with the head strike.
Tantor misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Tantor.
Katsaros lands a body shot in the clinch.
Katsaros has a couple of punches blocked by Tantor.
Tantor is working Katsaros over against the cage.
Katsaros tries a body shot but Tantor blocks it.
Tantor can't find room to land a body shot as Katsaros controls the action.
Tantor tries a body shot but Katsaros blocks it.
Tantor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Katsaros is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tantor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tantor scores with a shot to the side of Katsaros's head.
Tantor stalling.
Tantor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Katsaros fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a punch but it's blocked by Katsaros.
Tantor blocks a body shot from Katsaros.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tantor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Katsaros.

Tantor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid body kick from Tantor.
Katsaros on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tantor. Tantor obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor connects with a jab.
Tantor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tantor cracks the inside of Katsaros's front leg.
Tantor catches Katsaros with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tantor throws a low kick, looking for Katsaros's leg but Katsaros calmly moves out of range.
Katsaros tries a quick counter leg kick but Tantor is wise to it.
Tantor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Katsaros. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Almu Tantor had his way with Leonidas Katsaros in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Katsaros takes one to the chin there.
Katsaros is looking to chop away at Tantor's legs.
Tantor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tantor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Katsaros swings for the body but Tantor moves out of range.
Katsaros blocks the body kick.
Katsaros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Katsaros stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Katsaros.
Katsaros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Tantor is predictable there
and Katsaros counters with a straight right hand.
Tantor throws a body shot but no joy.
Tantor throws a leg kick but Katsaros sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Katsaros throws a body kick that misses.
Tantor tried to counter with a leg kick but Katsaros avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor tried to score with a low kick but Katsaros checks it.
Tantor 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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katsaros manages to avoid it.
Katsaros lands with a straight right. Tantor didn't see that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tantor.
Katsaros tries to land a front kick but Tantor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tantor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Katsaros is out of range and Tantor settles back down.
Katsaros flicks out a counter leg kick but Tantor steps away.
Tantor throws a body shot but no joy.
Katsaros throws a leg kick
letting Tantor counter with a right hand.
Katsaros takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Katsaros steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tantor. That one must have hurt.
Katsaros moves out of range of the strikes.
Katsaros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Almu Tantor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Katsaros.
Tantor tries to work over Katsaros's front leg with a kick but Katsaros checks it.
Katsaros ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick
and Tantor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Katsaros.
Katsaros gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tantor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tantor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Katsaros takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tantor scores with a nice strike.
Tantor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Katsaros if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 connects with a right hand. Tantor shakes it off.
Katsaros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tantor.
Tantor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tantor throws a leg kick
and Katsaros counters with a straight right hand.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Katsaros.
Tantor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Katsaros connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tantor throws a solid leg kick but Katsaros takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tantor.
A low kick from Tantor is predictable there
and Katsaros makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tantor pushes Katsaros away with a front kick.
Katsaros punishes Tantor's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Tantor.
Tantor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely 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!
Katsaros checks a leg kick nicely.
Katsaros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tantor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tantor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tantor throws a push kick but Katsaros slaps the foot to one side.
Katsaros gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tantor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Katsaros lands a jab.
Katsaros throws a leg kick that misses.
Katsaros throws a nice inside leg kick.
Katsaros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tantor.
Katsaros is looking for the big counter here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Almu Tantor.
I think Katsaros has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leonidas Katsaros!
Leonidas Katsaros is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Leonidas Katsaros was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.