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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislaus Kasava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasava comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Faith No More - As The Worm Turns kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Springs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanislaus Kasava!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Springs blocks the leg kick.
Springs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kasava is able to avoid easily.
Springs blocks a head kick by Kasava.
Springs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kasava manages to work his way to half guard, despite Springs's best efforts.
Springs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kasava keeps working.
Springs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Springs is looking to stall here but Kasava recovers full guard.
Kasava looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasava wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kasava scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kasava throws a head kick but Springs moves out of range.
Springs avoids the body shot from Kasava.
Springs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kasava throws a head kick that misses.
Kasava has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Springs finds it's way round the side to connect with Kasava's head.
Kasava lands with a nice combination. Springs backs away looking to recover.
Kasava throws a head kick but Springs moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasava swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Springs tries to clinch up but Kasava circles away and keeps his distance.
Kasava takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Stanislaus Kasava has been cut.
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!
Kasava darts in and clinches Springs up against the cage.
Springs misses with a punch to the body.
Springs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasava misses with a body punch.
Springs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Springs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Springs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kasava pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kasava clinches up against the cage.
Springs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Springs tries to throw a body punch but Kasava avoids it by throwing Springs back against the cage.
A short right from Kasava on the inside.
Kasava lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs tries a body shot but Kasava blocks it.
Springs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Springs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasava digs a right hand underneath Springs's ribcage. Springs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasava.
Kasava content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasava creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Springs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kasava blocks a body shot from Springs.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Kasava.
Springs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasava creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Springs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Springs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasava struggles to land a body shot inside as Springs controls his hands.
Kasava misses with the head strike.
Kasava misses with a punch on the inside.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kasava misses with some punches.
Springs working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Kasava.
Springs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kasava lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Springs is trying to drag Kasava to the mat but Kasava just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Springs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasava blocks an uppercut.
Springs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kasava blocks an uppercut.
Springs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Springs working aggressively here.
Springs tries to throw a body punch but Kasava avoids it by throwing Springs back against the cage.
Kasava lands an uppercut.
Springs digs a right hand underneath Kasava's ribcage. Kasava let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Springs is breathing heavily.
Kasava misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kasava.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasava.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasava creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Springs misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kasava fails to land.
Springs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasava controls his hands.
Springs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasava's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
Kasava struggles to land a body shot inside as Springs controls his hands.
Springs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kasava effectively controlling the action here.
Springs tries a body shot but Kasava blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nate Springs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stanislaus Kasava's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Springs walks into a straight right hand from Kasava.
Kasava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Springs moves away.
Kasava looks for the body kick but Springs saw that one coming.
Good work by Springs as he checks the leg kick.
Kasava thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kasava throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kasava slips under a jab from Springs.
Stanislaus Kasava is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kasava lands with a slapping head kick.
Kasava misses with a few strikes there.
Springs takes a swing at Kasava's ribcage but misses.
Springs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs misses with a hook. Kasava ducked under it nicely.
Kasava throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Springs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Springs shoots in looking for a takedown. Kasava tries to sprawl out of it but Springs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kasava manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kasava throws a series of punches but Springs moves out of range.
Kasava punishes Springs's body with a nice straight punch.
Springs throws a looping overhand right but Kasava ducks down to avoid it.
Kasava looks to land a combination but Springs avoids it well.
Kasava scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasava lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Springs circles away quickly and effectively.
Kasava closes the distance and clinches.
Kasava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasava blocks an uppercut.
Kasava blocks a body shot from Springs.
A shot in the inside from Springs.
Kasava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasava misses with a body punch.
Springs tries to work over Kasava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasava prevents a body shot from Springs.
Kasava lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Kasava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kasava struggles to land a body shot inside as Springs controls his hands.
Springs misses with a punch on the inside.
Springs lands a shot to the body.
Kasava is leaning against Springs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nate Springs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Springs working aggressively here.
Springs misses with a punch to the body.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasava controls his hands.
Kasava lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Springs scores with a hook to the body.
Springs lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
Kasava lands an uppercut.
Kasava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Springs's elbow.
Springs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Springs tries a body shot but Kasava blocks it.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasava controls his hands.
Springs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasava lands an uppercut.
Springs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasava blocking some punches.
Kasava blocks a body shot from Springs.
Kasava swings wildly with an uppercut but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasava pressing his opponent against the cage.
Springs tries to throw a body punch but Kasava avoids it by throwing Springs back against the cage.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasava controls his hands.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasava controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasava.
Kasava lands a right hand.
Springs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kasava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasava gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Springs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Springs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Springs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kasava lands with a light punch inside.
Kasava works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kasava has a couple of punches blocked by Springs.
A right hand to the body from Kasava.
Springs blocks an uppercut.
Springs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kasava pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kasava lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Kasava scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kasava holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kasava lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kasava.
Kasava lands a right hand that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasava lands with a short shot to the head.
Kasava softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kasava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Kasava.
Springs is rocked!
Kasava blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Springs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by Kasava.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislaus Kasava showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stanislaus Kasava's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kasava has managed to clinch.
Springs seems to have got his legs back now.
Kasava throws a head punch that misses.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Springs blocking some punches.
Springs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Springs tries a body shot but Kasava blocks it.
Kasava blocking some punches.
Springs misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasava.
Springs misses with some punches.
Kasava lands a body shot.
Springs misses with a body punch.
Kasava prevents a body shot from Springs.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Kasava.
Springs misses with a body punch.
Kasava trying to control the position but instead, Springs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kasava into the cage.
Kasava gets through Springs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Springs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kasava prevents it.
Springs misses with a punch on the inside.
Springs misses with a body punch.
Springs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Kasava controls the action.
Kasava working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kasava misses with the head strike.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasava lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasava blocking some punches.
Springs cracks Kasava with a nice body shot.
Kasava lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kasava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Springs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasava's elbow.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasava lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kasava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasava misses with a punch to the body.
Kasava blocks a body shot from Springs.
Kasava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasava gets through Springs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Springs misses with a body punch.
Kasava works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kasava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kasava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Springss head.
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!
Kasava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kasava lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Springss head.
Kasava struggles to land a body shot inside as Springs controls his hands.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasava lands a left hand.
Kasava lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Springs misses with a body punch.
Springs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Springs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Springs as Kasava tries to tie him up.
Springs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasava creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Springs's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Springs drops to his knees and Kasava pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanislaus Kasava!
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