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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylvio Casamayor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spete Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasanen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rolling Stones - Paint it black kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 cm
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273 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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204 cm
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244 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sylvio Casamayor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Spete Pasanen! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pasanen shoots in for a takedown but Casamayor shows good takedown defense. Casamayor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Pasanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Pasanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A slow jab from Pasanen misses its intended target. Pasanen lands a really nice looking cross but Casamayor seems unphased.
It looks like Sylvio Casamayor has been cut. Pasanen moves in looking to clinch but Casamayor pushes him off. Casamayor takes a swing at Pasanen's ribcage but misses. Pasanen misses with a straight right. Casamayor thows a left - swing and a miss! Pasanen thuds his right hand into Casamayor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Pasanen blocks a jab. Pasanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Pasanen pushes Casamayor up against the ropes in a clinch. Casamayor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Pasanen jumps guard and drags Casamayor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Casamayor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Casamayor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pasanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Casamayor throws and elbow that misses. Pasanen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Casamayor's guard. Nice move by Pasanen! Pasanen postures up and lands a big shot to Casamayor's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pasanen won't allow Casamayor to sweep him here. Casamayor has momentary wrist control but Pasanen slips an elbow through the middle. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Casamayor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Pasanen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Casamayor. Casamayor trying to control but Pasanen is working from the bottom. Casamayor postures up.
Pasanen keeping full guard, as Casamayor tries to pass. Pasanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Pasanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Casamayor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Pasanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Casamayor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pasanen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Casamayor, into his guard. Pasanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Casamayor working for a triangle but Pasanen defends it easily.
Pasanen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Pasanen wants to control from the top but Casamayor keeps moving. Pasanen stopping the sweep attempt from Casamayor.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pasanen trying to control but Casamayor is working from the bottom. Pasanen gets to his feet. Casamayor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Casamayor looks to land a right hand but Pasanen moved out of range. Pasanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Pasanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Casamayor circles away.
Casamayor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Pasanen lands with a straight right. Casamayor didn't see that one coming. Pasanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Sylvio Casamayor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spete Pasanen. Pasanen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Sylvio Casamayor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Casamayor misses with a hook. Pasanen ducked under it nicely. Casamayor on the wrong end of a nice hook. Pasanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Pasanen scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Casamayor loads up on a big right hand but Pasanen slips the punch. Pasanen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Pasanen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Casamayor leaves Pasanen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Pasanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Casamayor. Casamayor is looking to clinch but Pasanen is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Pasanen. Pasanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Casamayor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Pasanen is looking to clinch. Casamayor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sylvio Casamayor's cut is getting worse. Pasanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Pasanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Pasanen moves into the clinch. Pasanen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pasanen pulls guard successfully.
Pasanen is trying to control the position but Casamayor postures up. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pasanen is on top in guard.
Pasanen tries to stand but Casamayor is controlling from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spete Pasanen dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sylvio Casamayor's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Casamayor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Pasanen cracks Casamayor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Casamayor looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasanen is just out of range. Casamayor drops his hands momentarily and Pasanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Jab by Pasanen. Casamayor dodges the punch combination from Pasanen.
Pasanen shoots in for a double leg but Casamayor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Pasanen lands with a right hand.
Sylvio Casamayor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Pasanen keeps the fight on the outside. Pasanen moves out of range as Casamayor strikes. A decent looking cross lands there for Pasanen. Casamayor scores with the left hand. Pasanen knows he should have avoided that one. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Casamayor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pasanen paws at him with a jab and circles away. Pasanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Casamayor. Casamayor missing with a left hand there. Pasanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pasanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Casamayor is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pasanen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Pasanen closes the distance and clinches up with Casamayor, looking for a takedown. Pasanen pushes Casamayor against the ropes but Casamayor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Casamayor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Pasanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Casamayor. A jab from Casamayor misses. Casamayor throws a shot from downtown. Pasanen moves away and avoids it. Pasanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Casamayor's head backwards. Casamayor takes a swing at Pasanen's ribcage but misses. Pasanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Casamayor is trying to stall.
Pasanen is stalling here.
Pasanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Casamayor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pasanen is keeping busy. Pasanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Casamayor throws a head punch that misses. Pasanen jumps guard but Casamayor stands there with Pasanen around his waist. Pasanen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sylvio Casamayor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spete Pasanen. Pasanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Casamayor backwards. Casamayor takes a shot to the head.
Jeez, Sylvio Casamayor's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Pasanen breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pasanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Pasanen has closed the distance and engaged Casamayor in a clinch.
Come on Pasanen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pasanen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Good body shot from Pasanen.
Pasanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Casamayor backwards. Pasanen successfully pulls guard.
Pasanen is trying to keep Casamayor in close.
Casamayor stopping the sweep attempt from Pasanen. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pasanen is on top in guard.
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! Pasanen passes Casamayor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pasanen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Pasanen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Casamayor to get to his feet. Pasanen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sylvio Casamayor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Spete Pasanen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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