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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Lioneous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislaus Kasava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm
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140 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Lioneous! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanislaus Kasava! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No joy there for Kasava, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Lioneous. Kasava throws a right and a left that Lioneous avoids nicely. Kasava lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kasava throws a nice looking combination but Lioneous bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kasava throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lioneous stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kasava connects with a body shot. Kasava throws a right and a left that Lioneous avoids nicely. Lioneous dodges the punch combination from Kasava.
Kasava misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kasava swinging wilding here.
Lioneous doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Kasava lands with a nice combination. Lioneous backs away looking to recover. Kasava scores with a hook to the body. Lioneous takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kasava throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kasava tries to bum rush Lioneous with a series of wild strikes but Lioneous uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Lioneous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lioneous throws a looping overhand right but Kasava ducks down to avoid it. Kasava swats away the attempt to clinch by Lioneous. Lioneous avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Lioneous.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kasava's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kasava duly obliges. Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanislaus Kasava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lioneous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasava displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Kasava misses with the combination.
Kasava misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasava throws a right hand that Lioneous ducks under and follows up with a left that Lioneous also avoids with ease. Kasava throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasava misses the shot to the body. Kasava lands with a nice combination. Lioneous backs away looking to recover. Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kasava avoids the head kick by Lioneous.
Lioneous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lioneous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasava.
No joy there for Kasava, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasava avoids the head kick by Lioneous.
Kasava smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Kasava throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lioneous. Lioneous slips a jab and a cross from Kasava.
Lioneous rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kasava moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lioneous throws a head kick but Kasava moves out of range.
Kasava dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Lioneous throws a head kick but Kasava moves out of range.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Lioneous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lioneous showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasava.
Lioneous tries to clinch but Kasava is having none of it. Kasava lands with an uppercut that bounces Lioneous off the cage and back into rage. Kasava blocks a head kick by Lioneous.
Kasava throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lioneous. Lioneous really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Kasava jabs at Lioneous's body. Kasava lands a right hook to the body.
Lioneous slips a jab and a cross from Kasava.
Lioneous throws a head kick that half lands.
A jab from Lioneous does it's job there. A head kick misses from Lioneous. Lioneous takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Lioneous fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Lioneous throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kasava lands with a nice combination. Lioneous backs away looking to recover. Kasava lands a with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice combination there by Kasava.
Kasava misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lioneous throws a head kick that misses. Kasava misses the shot to the body. Kasava avoids the head kick by Lioneous.
Kasava looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lioneous throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasava misses with a few strikes there.
Lioneous tries to clinch but Kasava is having none of it. A head kick from Lioneous lands but Kasava takes it in his stride. Kasava is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lioneous rather than just go for the knockout. Kasava staying out of range there. Kasava throws a right and a left that Lioneous avoids nicely. Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lioneous is looking to clinch but Kasava is avoiding it.
Kasava blocks a head kick by Lioneous.
Lioneous on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Lioneous tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kasava paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lioneous throws a nice head kick!
Kasava throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kasava scores with a jab to the jaw. Kasava lands a slapping body shot.
Kasava throws a nice looking combination but Lioneous bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A left and a right from Kasava both land. Nice combination. Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Lioneous throws a looping overhand right but Kasava ducks down to avoid it. Lioneous tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Lioneous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A combination from Kasava does no damage. Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kasava stalks Lioneous and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lioneous's face. Lioneous staggers backwards, shaken. Kasava scores with a three punch combo!
Lioneous is rocked! Kasava lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Lioneous is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Kasava is working the combinations to good effect here. Kasava tries to bum rush Lioneous with a series of wild strikes but Lioneous uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kasava throws a right hand that Lioneous ducks under and follows up with a left that Lioneous also avoids with ease. Lioneous seems to have got his legs back now. Kasava throws a series of strikes that have Lioneous backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kasava throws a right hand that Lioneous ducks under and follows up with a left that Lioneous also avoids with ease. Kasava lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Kasava, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lioneous misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lioneous throws a looping overhand right but Kasava ducks down to avoid it. Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses. Lioneous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasava lands with a cross. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislaus Kasava dominated that round. That's time! Lioneous's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses. Kasava misses with a two punch combination.
Lioneous goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Kasava swings for the body but Lioneous moves out of range.
Kasava misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Kasava. Kasava scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Kasava throws a series of punches but Lioneous moves out of range. Kasava keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lioneous. Lioneous showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasava.
Kasava rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lioneous moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A combination from Kasava does no damage. Lioneous scores with a head kick.
Kasava misses with a series of wild punches.
Lioneous fails in his attempt to clinch. Kasava lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kasava throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lioneous. Kasava goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanislaus Kasava seems to be getting the better of the standup. Lioneous lands with a slapping head kick. Lioneous misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasava will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kasava throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lioneous connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kasava blocks a head kick by Lioneous.
Kasava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasava misses with a wild combination.
Lioneous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lioneous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasava misses with a wild combination.
Kasava throws a right hand that Lioneous ducks under and follows up with a left that Lioneous also avoids with ease. Lioneous throws a head kick that misses. Lioneous throws a series of punches but Kasava moves out of range. Kasava punishes Lioneous's body with a nice straight punch. Kasava looks to land a combination but Lioneous avoids it well. Kasava throws a series of punches but Lioneous avoids them all with ease. Stanislaus Kasava is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lioneous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasava lands with a nice combination. Lioneous backs away looking to recover. Kasava misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Lioneous is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. A head kick misses from Lioneous. Kasava takes a kick to the side of the head. Kasava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Lioneous takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Lioneous plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Kasava lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Kasava throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kasava scores with a jab to the body. Kasava avoids the head kick by Lioneous.
Kasava throws a series of punches but Lioneous avoids them all with ease. Lioneous gets in close and instigates a clinch. Lioneous pulls guard. Kasava controlling from the top position. Kasava has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lioneous is proving hard to escape from. Kasava decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kasava will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lioneous takes the fight into the clinch. Kasava is trying to drag Lioneous to the mat but Lioneous just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Lioneous looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Kasava tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lioneous just stands there and leans against the cage. Kasava tries to break the clinch but Lioneous is controlling the position. Kasava is trying to force a seperation but Lioneous has the dominant position. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Lioneous gets control of Kasava's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lioneous will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Lioneous keeping full guard, as Kasava tries to pass. Lioneous looking for a sweep. Not yet Lioneous, not yet. Lioneous is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Lioneous looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kasava is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Kasava stands up from Lioneous's guard - Kasava perhaps looking for a knockout. Lioneous throws a sloppy head kick and Kasava moves out of range easily. Kasava misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasava throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lioneous misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Lioneous takes a body punch but keeps moving. Lioneous throws the left hand but Kasava avoids the punch easily. Lioneous throws a head kick that misses. Kasava fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stanislaus Kasava will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lioneous is looking to clinch but Kasava is avoiding it.
Kasava rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lioneous moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lioneous gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lioneous has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lioneous gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kasava.
Kasava is trying to drag Lioneous to the mat but Lioneous just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Lioneous is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kasava gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Lioneous has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kasava clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Kasava tries to roll but Lioneous sticks to his back.
Lioneous struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kasava holding both Lioneous 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lioneous tries to keep control of the position but Kasava is staying busy. Lioneous missing with strikes. Lioneous tries to get the hooks in deep but Kasava pushed the leg off. Lioneous throwing strikes and Kasava squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted. Lioneous wants to finish this one by submission but Kasava is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lioneous. Lioneous trying to control but Kasava is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Poor strikes thrown by Lioneous there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kasava keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lioneous misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kasava is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kasava holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lioneous tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lioneous looking to control and managing it successfully. Stanislaus Kasava is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kasava is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lioneous misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Kasava is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kasava tries to hold on but Lioneous pushes him away. Lioneous tries to control but Kasava wriggling away. Lioneous scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kasava is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kasava just holding on.
And that's the end of the fight! Leo Lioneous showed his dominance in that final round. I think Kasava 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanislaus Kasava!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
60% |
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