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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pops Cama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tasos Ieronymakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cama's entrance music is Lollipop. A fine choice. 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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203 cm
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250 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
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193 cm
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260 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pops Cama! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tasos Ieronymakis! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ieronymakis connects with a leg kick. Cama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Cama connects with a solid leg kick. Cama scores with a nice head shot. Cama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Cama lands with a nice body punch. Ieronymakis throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ieronymakis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cama. Donk. Cama catches Ieronymakis right on the button with a cross. Cama has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight. Cama throws a body shot but no joy. Ieronymakis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Cama checks a leg kick nicely. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cama tests Ieronymakis's chin there with a solid looking shot. Ieronymakis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Nice straight punches there by Cama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cama. Ieronymakis throws a sloppy head kick and Cama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ieronymakis misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Cama. Cama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Ieronymakis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Cama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Ieronymakis missing with a left hand there. Cama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Cama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ieronymakis doesn't seem bothered though. Ieronymakis throws a solid leg kick but Cama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ieronymakis. Cama ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Cama is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. A low kick from Ieronymakis is predictable there and Cama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ieronymakis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. This has been an exciting period of action! We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Ieronymakis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cama works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ieronymakis trying to control but Cama is working from the bottom. Ieronymakis stops Cama from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ieronymakis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Ieronymakis trying to control but Cama is working from the bottom. Cama keeping full guard, as Ieronymakis tries to pass. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cama can't keep his opponent in guard - Ieronymakis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Cama is positioning himself well to prevent Ieronymakis advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cama is refusing to be controlled, as Ieronymakis sits in half guard. Cama is trying to stand back up but Ieronymakis is controlling him
Cama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ieronymakis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ieronymakis's back! Ieronymakis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ieronymakis prevents Cama from getting a body triangle. Cama avoiding Ieronymakis 's attempts to control his hands. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pops Cama dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cama. Cama throws a head kick that misses. A jab from Cama finds it's way through Ieronymakis's defenses. Cama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Cama slips a straight right by Ieronymakis. Cama moves out of range as Ieronymakis strikes. Ieronymakis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pops Cama is winning the standup battle so far. The fighters circling - Cama throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ieronymakis wants to land a leg kick but Cama is out of range. Cama misses with an uppercut. Cama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ieronymakis. Ieronymakis tries to work over Cama's front leg with a kick but Cama checks it. Ieronymakis connects with the punch. Ieronymakis misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Tasos Ieronymakis has been cut. Ieronymakis throws a body kick that misses enabling Cama to counter with a crisp jab. Ieronymakis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Ieronymakis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cama's calf. Cama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Nice defenses there by Cama. Ieronymakis moves into range and connects with a jab. Cama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ieronymakis. Cama on the wrong end of a nice jab. Cama blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Cama scores with a nice head shot. Cama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ieronymakis misses with a leg kick letting Cama counter with a right hand. Cama looks for the body kick but Ieronymakis saw that one coming. Cama takes a swing at Ieronymakis's ribcage but misses. Ieronymakis checks a low kick from Cama. Cama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ieronymakis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Cama moves out of range as Ieronymakis throws a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cama. Cama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ieronymakis moves away. Ieronymakis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Cama throws a head kick but Ieronymakis moves out of range.
Cama connects with a nice looking jab.
Ieronymakis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cama throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ieronymakis misses with a kick to the body and Cama counters with a straight right hand. Cama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ieronymakis's head. Cama dips to his left and cracks Ieronymakis with an uppercut! Ieronymakis swings away with a leg kick that misses. Ieronymakis blocks a head kick by Cama.
Cama fakes the leg kick and cracks Ieronymakis in the body. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cama checks a leg kick. Ieronymakis fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Cama cracks Ieronymakis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Ieronymakis thumps Cama with a low kick. Ieronymakis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ieronymakis.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Cama moves out of range of the body kick. Ieronymakis misses with an uppercut. Cama misses with a low kick.
Cama lands with a cross. Ieronymakis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cama missing with a left hand there. Ieronymakis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ieronymakis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Cama throws a leg kick but Ieronymakis sees it coming and checks it nicely. Cama misses with a head kick.
Ieronymakis throws out a powerful jab. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Cama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Ieronymakis throws an off balance right hand
and Cama counters with a stiff right hand. A big left from Cama misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pops Cama dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Tasos Ieronymakis'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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cama.
Ieronymakis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cama is out of range. Cama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Cama scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Cama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ieronymakis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Tasos Ieronymakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ieronymakis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cama. Ieronymakis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cama connects with an inside leg kick. Ieronymakis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cama throws a leg kick which misses Ieronymakis's front leg but catches the back leg as Ieronymakis tries to avoid it. Nice jab there from Cama. Ieronymakis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Cama scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ieronymakis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Cama throws a leg kick which misses Ieronymakis's front leg but catches the back leg as Ieronymakis tries to avoid it. Pops Cama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Cama is looking to land body kicks. Cama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ieronymakis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ieronymakis defending well as Cama loads up on a big left hand. Cama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ieronymakis manages to avoid it. Cama scores with a nice head shot. Ieronymakis misses with a low kick as Cama jumps back. Cama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ieronymakis. Ieronymakis connects with a solid leg kick. Ieronymakis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Cama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ieronymakis's sensitive parts. Cama thows a body kick. Ieronymakis tries to catch it but that hurt him. Ieronymakis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Ieronymakis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ieronymakis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Jab by Cama. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cama takes a swing at Ieronymakis's ribcage but misses. Cama swings for the body but Ieronymakis moves out of range.
Ieronymakis throws a leg kick which misses Cama's front leg but catches the back leg as Cama tries to avoid it. Ieronymakis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ieronymakis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cama - the referee stops the clock and Ieronymakis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cama. Ieronymakis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cama, as that shot connected.
Cama 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.
Ieronymakis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ieronymakis moves forwards but Cama connects with a nice, crisp jab. Good leg kick by Cama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick there by Cama.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cama scores with a head kick.
Cama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ieronymakiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Ieronymakis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cama. Cama checks the leg kick. Cama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ieronymakis under the eye. Cama misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Cama blocks the low kick. Cama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Ieronymakis tries to clinch there but Cama circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cama, right into the meat.
Cama blocks a low kick nicely. Cama pushes Ieronymakis away with a front kick. Cama lands a jab to Ieronymakis's midsection. Cama slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cama throws a leg kick but Ieronymakis sees it coming and checks it nicely. Cama avoids a kick to the body.
Ieronymakis tries to clinch up. Cama lands with a slapping head kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ieronymakis throws a head kick but Cama moves out of range.
Ieronymakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cama.
Cama throws a head kick that misses. Nice defenses there by Cama. Ieronymakis misses with a body kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Cama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ieronymakis misses with a low kick as Cama jumps back. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cama.
Cama misses the jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pops Cama clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Tasos Ieronymakis's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ieronymakis at a distance.
Cama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Cama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cama lands with a good body shot. Cama lands a body shot.
Ieronymakis misses with an uppercut. Cama connects with a leg kick. Ieronymakis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Cama throws a front kick aimed at Ieronymakis's knee but Ieronymakis avoids it well. Cama cracks Ieronymakis with an open hand slap. Cama misses with a head kick.
Ieronymakis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. 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! Cama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Ieronymakis misses with a left hand and Cama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round. Cama lands with an uppercut that bounces Ieronymakis off the cage and back into range. Cama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ieronymakis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Cama connects with the punch. Cama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cama is looking to chop away at Ieronymakis's legs. Ieronymakis misses with an attempted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cama. Cama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cama scores with a jab to the head.
Cama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ieronymakis can do to turn this around? Cama cracks Ieronymakis with an open hand slap. Ieronymakis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Cama cracks Ieronymakis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ieronymakis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ieronymakis misses with a lunging right hand
and Cama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Cama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ieronymakis pushes Cama away with a front kick. Ieronymakis tries to land a leg kick but Cama saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Cama. Cama misses with a hook. Ieronymakis connects with a leg kick. Cama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Cama loads up on a big right hand but Ieronymakis slips the punch. Cama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ieronymakis lands a jab to the head.
Ieronymakis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Cama throws a looping overhand right but Ieronymakis ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ieronymakis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Cama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ieronymakis. Ieronymakis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ieronymakis moves away. Cama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Cama misses with a wild body shot. Ieronymakis throws a leg kick but Cama sees it coming and moves out of range. Cama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ieronymakis. Cama lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Cama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cama. Ieronymakis lands a nice shot to the body.
Pops Cama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cama wants to land a leg kick but Ieronymakis is out of range. Cama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Ieronymakis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cama avoids a kick to the body.
Ieronymakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cama manages to avoid it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ieronymakis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cama doesn't seem bothered though. Cama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Cama jabs Ieronymakis to the body, keeping him at a distance. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Cama moves out of range as Ieronymakis throws a body kick.
Cama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Tasos Ieronymakis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cama scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Pops Cama showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 40:36 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 40:36 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 40:36
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pops Cama! A very excited looking Pops Cama made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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