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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rank Rox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tasos Ieronymakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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245 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
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260 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rank Rox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tasos Ieronymakis!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rox throws the left hand but Ieronymakis avoids the punch easily.
Ieronymakis thows a body kick. Rox tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rox misses with a body shot.
Rox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Tasos Ieronymakis has been cut.
Rox throws a lazy right hand but Ieronymakis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rox jabs Ieronymakis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rank Rox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ieronymakis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rox misses with a low kick.
Rox looks to land a right hand but Ieronymakis moved out of range.
Rox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ieronymakis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rox.
Rox lands a slapping body shot.
Ieronymakis scores with a shot to the body.
Rox delivers a nice body kick.
Rox throws a nice inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Rox.
Rox tries to work over Ieronymakis's front leg with a kick but Ieronymakis checks it.
Rox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ieronymakis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rox on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rox loads up on a big right hand but Ieronymakis slips the punch.
Rox misses the shot to the body.
Ieronymakis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ieronymakis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Rank Rox has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Rox misses.
Ieronymakis avoids a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Rox.
Ieronymakis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ieronymakis lands with a nice body kick.
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!
Rox lands with an uppercut that bounces Ieronymakis off the cage and back into range.
An inside leg kick from Rox misses.
A leg kick checked by Ieronymakis.
Rox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ieronymakis.
Ieronymakis connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ieronymakis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ieronymakis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ieronymakis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rox throws out a loose jab but Ieronymakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ieronymakis thumps Rox with a low kick.
Ieronymakis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rox.
A clash of legs there as Rox blocks the low kick.
Rox delivers a nice body kick.
Rox looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ieronymakis looks for a takedown but Rox sprawls well.
Rox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rox throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ieronymakis.
Ieronymakis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ieronymakis motions for Rox to come forward. Ieronymakis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ieronymakis.
Rox moves out of range of the body kick from Ieronymakis.
Rox throws a leg kick
and Ieronymakis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ieronymakis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rox.
Rox misses with a looping right.
Ieronymakis lands a glancing blow to the side of Rox's head.
Rox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ieronymakis.
A swing and a miss from Rox.
Rox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rank Rox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Ieronymakis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Ieronymakis as he connects with a hook.
Ieronymakis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ieronymakis lands a nice shot that snaps Rox's head back.
Rox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ieronymakis at a distance.
Rox moves out of range of the body kick from Ieronymakis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rox is rocked!
Rank Rox's cut is getting worse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rox. Ieronymakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rox connects with a body shot that sends Ieronymakis's belly button to the back.
Ieronymakis checks a low kick from Rox.
Rox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rox throws a leg kick that misses.
Ieronymakis tries to work over Rox's front leg with a kick but Rox checks it.
Rox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ieronymakis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rox had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rox misses with a low kick as Ieronymakis jumps back.
Rox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A leg kick checked by Ieronymakis.
Ieronymakis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rox is breathing heavily.
Ieronymakis throws a looping overhand right but Rox ducks down to avoid it.
Rox throws a solid leg kick but Ieronymakis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tasos Ieronymakis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Rox.
Rox is looking to clinch but Ieronymakis is avoiding it.
Ieronymakis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rox throws an overhand right that lands on Ieronymakis's shoulder, as Ieronymakis tries to avoid the shot.
Ieronymakis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rox leaves Ieronymakis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rox lands with a nice combination. Ieronymakis backs away looking to recover.
Ieronymakis scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Ieronymakis.
Ieronymakis scores with a leg kick.
Rox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ieronymakis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rox.
Ieronymakis scores with a kick to the body.
Ieronymakis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rox will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some bone on bone action there as Ieronymakis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ieronymakis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Rox misses.
Rox misses with a wild body shot.
Ieronymakis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ieronymakis keeps Rox at a distance using the push kick.
Ieronymakis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Ieronymakis tenderised Rox's leg. Rox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ieronymakis, right into the meat.
Rox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Rox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ieronymakis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rox seems to have got his legs back now.
Ieronymakis drops Rox with a huge uppercut! Rox drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Ieronymakis is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tasos Ieronymakis!
An out of breath Tasos Ieronymakis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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