PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stanislaus Kasava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Lioneous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasava comes to the cage accompanied by Merle Haggard - Mama Tried. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kasava
vs
Lioneous

175 cm
21
156 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

[JMFC] Club Tops 'n' Hot Pants
[JMFC] Club Tops 'n' Hot Pants

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanislaus Kasava!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Lioneous!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasava misses the shot to the body.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasava misses with a wild combination.
Kasava avoids the head kick by Lioneous.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Lioneous misses with a head kick.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Lioneous tries to clinch there but Kasava circles away.
Kasava jabs at Lioneous's body.
Kasava misses with a wild body shot.
Kasava swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lioneous is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lioneous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kasava throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lioneous walks into a left hand.
Lioneous on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.

Lioneous has managed to clinch.
Kasava pushes Lioneous back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kasava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lioneous backwards.
Kasava lands a body shot.
Kasava works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Kasava.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasava lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lioneous.
Kasava scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lioneous misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kasava.
Kasava lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kasava gets underhooks to prevent Lioneous's takedown attempt.
Kasava lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lioneous or not.
Kasava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lioneous tries to break the clinch but Kasava is controlling the position.
Kasava lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Kasava.
Kasava digs a right hand into Lioneous's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lioneous's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Kasava.
Kasava stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kasava.
Kasava lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lioneous's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lioneous has had enough of the clinch but Kasava keeps him there for the moment.
Kasava digs a right hand into Lioneous's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lioneous's gas tank.
Kasava presses Lioneous against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lioneous wants to break free but Kasava has control.
Kasava can't break the clinch.

Lioneous escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Kasava does no damage.
Kasava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lioneous.
Kasava looks to score with a jab to the body but Lioneous is just out of range.
Stanislaus Kasava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasava lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lioneous at a distance.
A head kick misses from Lioneous.
Lioneous throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kasava's head.
Kasava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasava is looking to wear down Lioneous with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kasava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lioneous was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasava.
Kasava misses with a body shot.
Lioneous takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses.
Kasava closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kasava looks to score with a jab to the body but Lioneous is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasava. Lioneous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lioneous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasava lands with a shot to the body.
Kasava punishes Lioneous's body with a nice straight punch.
Lioneous looks gassed!
Lioneous throws a head kick but Kasava moves out of range.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kasava scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kasava ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kasava misses with a wild combination.
Kasava avoids the head kick by Lioneous.
Kasava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lioneous.
Lioneous throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kasava.
Kasava punishes Lioneous's body with a nice straight punch.
Kasava digs a good body shot into Lioneous's ribs.
Kasava scores with a nice head shot.
Lioneous looks to land a combination but Kasava avoids it well.
Lioneous ducks right into an uppercut from Kasava.
Lioneous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasava lands a nice hook to Lioneous's body. Lioneous takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lioneous takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasava misses with a two punch combination.
Lioneous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Kasava.
Kasava lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kasava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kasava lands a jab-cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kasava, as that shot connected.
Kasava throws a body punch but Lioneous moves out of range.
Kasava digs a good body shot into Lioneous's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lioneous dodges the punch combination from Kasava.
Kasava looks to land a combination. Lioneous sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kasava slips under a jab.
Lioneous takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kasava thuds a left hand into Lioneous's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lioneous wants to clinch.
Kasava swings for the body but Lioneous moves out of range.
Lioneous looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kasava comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislaus Kasava dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kasava throws a shot to the body.
Lioneous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kasava darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kasava throws a shot to the body.
Kasava cracks a nice hook into Lioneous's ribs.
Kasava lands a jab to Lioneous's midsection.
Stanislaus Kasava is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasava misses the shot to the body.
Kasava lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lioneous throws a sloppy head kick and Kasava moves out of range easily.
Lioneous avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lioneous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lioneous takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kasava throws a shot to the body.
Kasava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lioneous lands a high kick!
Kasava sizes up Lioneous with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lioneous takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kasava blocks a head kick by Lioneous.
Lioneous is breathing heavily.
Kasava lands a jab-cross combination.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lioneous walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kasava jabs at Lioneous's body.
Kasava thuds a left hand into Lioneous's body.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasava lands a nice looking body shot.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Kasava.
A left and a right from Kasava both land. Nice combination.
Kasava lands a nice looking body shot.
Kasava scores with a body shot.
Kasava throws a combination. Lioneous tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lioneous moves away.
Kasava connects with a looping right hand.
Kasava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lioneous avoids the body shot from Kasava.
Kasava misses with a wild body shot.
Kasava lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kasava misses with the combination.
Kasava takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasava jabs at Lioneous's body.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasava lands with a good body shot.
Lioneous walks into a left hand.
Kasava fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kasava cracks a nice hook into Lioneous's ribs.
Kasava misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kasava jabs at Lioneous's body.
Kasava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lioneous was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasava.
Kasava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasava thuds a left hand into Lioneous's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasava lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kasava connects with a right hand. Lioneous shakes it off.
Kasava swinging wildly here.
Lioneous has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lioneous throws a sloppy head kick and Kasava moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasava. Lioneous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasava looks to score with a jab to the body but Lioneous is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasava. Lioneous does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasava lands a nice looking body shot.
Kasava lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lioneous throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kasava scores with a hook to the body. Lioneous takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donk. Kasava catches Lioneous right on the button with a cross.
Kasava throws a body punch but Lioneous moves out of range.
Kasava ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kasava is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lioneous can do to turn this around?
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasava throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kasava lands a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Kasava - just one landing.
Kasava lands a slapping body shot.
Kasava lands a glancing blow to the side of Lioneous's head.
Lioneous throws a head kick but Kasava moves out of range.
Lioneous tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Kasava coming out on top.
Lioneous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasava lands with an overhand left.
Kasava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasava misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kasava - just one landing.
Lioneous on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kasava avoids the head kick by Lioneous.
Kasava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lioneous.
Kasava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lioneous throws the left hand but Kasava avoids the punch easily.
Kasava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lioneous moves forwards but Kasava connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kasava scores with a jab to the body.
Lioneous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasava clobbers Lioneous with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kasava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lioneous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasava scores with a hook to the body. Lioneous takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lioneous lands with a kick to the temple. Kasava shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lioneous misses with a head kick.
Kasava misses with a wild body shot.
Kasava scores with a jab to the body.
Kasava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lioneous manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislaus Kasava dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kasava swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lioneous on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kasava's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kasava duly obliges.
Lioneous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lioneous.
Lioneous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 sloppy head kick and Kasava moves out of range easily.
Kasava takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasava just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasava throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lioneous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lioneous takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lioneous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasava scores with a shot to the body.
Kasava looks to score with a jab to the body but Lioneous is just out of range.
Lioneous takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasava lands a right hook to the body.
Kasava avoids the head kick by Lioneous.
Kasava misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Kasava.
A head kick misses from Lioneous.
Kasava lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lioneous at a distance.
Kasava misses with a body shot.
Kasava scores with a shot to the body.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasava misses with a body shot.
Lioneous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 cracks a nice hook into Lioneous's ribs.
Kasava scores with a punch to the head.
Kasava looks to score with a jab to the body but Lioneous is just out of range.
Kasava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lioneous was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasava.
Kasava swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasava scores with a punch to the head.
Lioneous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasava scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasava misses the shot to the body.
Kasava lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lioneous backs up against the cage.
Kasava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kasava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lioneous manages to avoid it.
Lioneous takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kasava thows a body shot but no joy.
Lioneous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lioneous slips a jab and a cross from Kasava.
A head kick misses from Lioneous.
Kasava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lioneous.
Kasava changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasava throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Lioneous.
Kasava bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kasava moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kasava lands with a good body shot.
Kasava misses with a wild body shot.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lioneous manages to avoid it.
Kasava blocks a head kick by Lioneous.
Lioneous on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lioneous takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lioneous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasava.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kasava darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kasava lands a nice looking body shot.
Kasava looks to land a combination but Lioneous avoids it well.
Kasava looks to score with a jab to the body but Lioneous is just out of range.
Kasava lands with an overhand left.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Lioneous.
Kasava wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kasava connects with a body shot.
Lioneous doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Lioneous rushes Kasava and presses him up against the cage.
Kasava wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lioneous is trying to break the clinch but Kasava has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lioneous 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.
Lioneous's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lioneous tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kasava avoids it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kasava takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kasava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kasava presses Lioneous against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kasava scores with a hook to the body.
Kasava dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kasava scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kasava lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lioneous jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kasava walks away with a smile on his face. Lioneous gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislaus Kasava clearly takes that round.
That's time! Kasava's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lioneous slips a jab and a cross from Kasava.
Kasava lands a nice hook to Lioneous's body. Lioneous takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kasava wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kasava connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lioneous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lioneous throws a right and a left that Kasava avoids nicely.
Kasava stuns Lioneous with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lioneous moves away.
Lioneous takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kasava lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasava. Lioneous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasava lands with a good body shot.
Kasava swings for the body but Lioneous moves out of range.
Lioneous connects with a high kick.
Lioneous avoids the body shot from Kasava.
Kasava connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lioneous. Lioneous circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lioneous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasava scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kasava lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lioneous circles away quickly and effectively.
Kasava lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lioneous at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lioneous is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lioneous takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lioneous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasava swinging wildly here.
Lioneous throws a head kick but Kasava moves out of range.
A big right from Lioneous misses.
Lioneous fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kasava lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kasava.
Lioneous is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kasava swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lioneous was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasava.
Lioneous throws a nice looking combination but Kasava bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lioneous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasava.
Kasava cracks Lioneous with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kasava looks to score with a jab to the body but Lioneous is just out of range.
Kasava takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kasava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lioneous manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lioneous goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kasava throws a shot to the body.
Kasava just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasava looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lioneous fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kasava misses with a wild body shot.
Lioneous looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kasava takes a swing at Lioneous's ribcage but misses.
Lioneous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasava takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kasava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lioneous throws a head kick but Kasava moves out of range.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Kasava both land. Nice combination.
Kasava blocks a head kick by Lioneous.
Lioneous goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Kasava.
Lioneous avoids the body shot from Kasava.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasava blocks a head kick by Lioneous.
Kasava swings for the body but Lioneous moves out of range.
Kasava with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kasava scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lioneous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasava.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lioneous moves away.
Lioneous takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kasava lands a jab to Lioneous's midsection.
Kasava swings for the body but Lioneous moves out of range.
Kasava changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasava scores with a jab to the body.
Kasava avoids the head kick by Lioneous.
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 cracks Lioneous with a good jab.
Kasava connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lioneous on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kasava punishes Lioneous's body with a nice straight punch.
Kasava throws a series of punches but Lioneous moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lioneous misses its intended target.
Kasava connects with the punch.
Lioneous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasava moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasava. Lioneous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Kasava catches Lioneous right on the button with a cross.
Kasava throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kasava sizes up Lioneous with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lioneous takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lioneous takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left and a right from Kasava both land. Nice combination.

Lioneous is rocked!
Lioneous swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lioneous is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasava finish him?
Kasava scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kasava lands with an uppercut that bounces Lioneous off the cage and back into rage.
Kasava lands with a good body shot.
Kasava lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lioneous at a distance.
Kasava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kasava fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislaus Kasava had his way with Leo Lioneous in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasava misses with a few strikes there.
Lioneous seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Kasava, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasava looks to score with a jab to the body but Lioneous is just out of range.
Kasava rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lioneous moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kasava lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Kasava finds it's way through Lioneous's defenses.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lioneous moves away.
Lioneous misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Kasava misses.
Kasava scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lioneous doesn't seem bothered though.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Lioneous avoids the body shot from Kasava.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasava throws a series of punches but Lioneous avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasava. Lioneous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasava misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Lioneous.
Kasava blocks a head kick by Lioneous.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasava misses with a double jab.

That's one minute 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 looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lioneous is looking to clinch but Kasava is avoiding it.
Lioneous walks into a jab.
Kasava darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kasava blocks a head kick by Lioneous.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Lioneous is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kasava getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kasava throws a combination. Lioneous tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lioneous misses with a head kick.
Kasava takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kasava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lioneous manages to avoid it.
Kasava scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kasava lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasava. Lioneous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasava throws a body punch but Lioneous moves out of range.
Lioneous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasava.
Kasava looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lioneous takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lioneous throws a nice looking combination but Kasava bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Lioneous.
Lioneous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasava. Lioneous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasava thows a body shot but no joy.
Kasava throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kasava throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lioneous.
Lioneous is looking to clinch but Kasava is avoiding it.
Kasava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasava throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lioneous.
Kasava misses with a double jab.
Kasava tries to bum rush Lioneous with a series of wild strikes but Lioneous uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kasava swinging wildly here.
Lioneous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasava scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lioneous doesn't seem bothered though.
Kasava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lioneous throws a head kick but Kasava moves out of range.
Kasava misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasava swings for the body but Lioneous moves out of range.
Lioneous is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lioneous tries to close the distance and clinch but Kasava swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lioneous throws a head kick but Kasava moves out of range.
Kasava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lioneous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasava connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kasava changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanislaus Kasava is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kasava swings for the body but Lioneous moves out of range.
Kasava lands a nice hook to Lioneous's body. Lioneous takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kasava misses with a wild body shot.
Lioneous misses with a head kick.
Lioneous fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lioneous moves away.
Kasava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lioneous takes one to the side of the head.
Kasava stuns Lioneous with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kasava avoids the head kick by Lioneous.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasava misses with a body shot.
Lioneous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasava.
Kasava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lioneous manages to avoid it.
Kasava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Lioneous.
Lioneous takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kasava misses with a wild body shot.
Lioneous throws a jab when Kasava was well out of range.
Lioneous pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lioneous throws a head kick but Kasava moves out of range.
Lioneous missing with a left hand there. Kasava was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lioneous throws a head kick but Kasava moves out of range.
Lioneous throws a sloppy head kick and Kasava moves out of range easily.
Kasava jabs at Lioneous's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasava misses with a wild combination.
Lioneous on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leo Lioneous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasava lands a jab to Lioneous's midsection.
Kasava looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanislaus Kasava showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kasava has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Stanislaus Kasava!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Stanislaus Kasava!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Stanislaus Kasava!

Stanislaus Kasava wins by unanimous decision!
Stanislaus Kasava is the new featherweight champion!