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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earth Quake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul von Konkelberries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quake comes to the cage accompanied by PRODIGY - RUN WITH THE WOLVES . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 cm
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265 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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210 cm
28
255 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Determined |
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earth Quake! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul von Konkelberries! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! von Konkelberries throws a combination that misses and Quake counters by moving into the clinch. Quake gets underhooks to prevent von Konkelberries's takedown attempt.
von Konkelberries tries to score a body lock takedown but Quake shows good agility there to stay on his feet. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. von Konkelberries has picked Quake up - he's going for a ride! von Konkelberries dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Quake controlling the position for now. Quake tries to kick von Konkelberries off but von Konkelberries keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Quake trying to control from the bottom.
von Konkelberries tries to stand and escape but Quake actually recovers to full guard. von Konkelberries drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Quake dives on top into guard. Quake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quake stops von Konkelberries from standing up. von Konkelberries trying to keep a closed guard but Quake is proving a slippery customer.
Quake controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Earth Quake just wasn't active enough. Quake throws a right hand that von Konkelberries ducks under and follows up with a left that von Konkelberries also avoids with ease. A jab lands there for von Konkelberries. Quake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Quake throws a head kick that misses. Quake pushes von Konkelberries up against the cage in a clinch. von Konkelberries looking for a takedown. Earth Quake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul von Konkelberries. Quake is trying to maintain a safe position but von Konkelberries gets an underhook and turns Quake into the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Quake.
von Konkelberries tries to score a body lock takedown but Quake shows good agility there to stay on his feet. von Konkelberries blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. von Konkelberries has hold of one of Quake's legs. Quake is fighting the takedown attempt but von Konkelberries gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. von Konkelberries looking to pass the guard. Quake pulls von Konkelberries in close to prevent any damage. Quake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. von Konkelberries manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. von Konkelberries looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quake is one step ahead there. von Konkelberries is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Quake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. von Konkelberries wants to sweep but no luck. von Konkelberries has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Quake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Earth Quake has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Quake tried to score with a low kick but von Konkelberries checks it. Quake throws a lazy uppercut
and von Konkelberries counters with a series of strikes. Quake will be more careful next time no doubt. von Konkelberries throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quake. von Konkelberries shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Quake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. A big left from von Konkelberries misses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sloppy strikes from von Konkelberries. Those never looked like landing. von Konkelberries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quake manages to avoid it. von Konkelberries throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul von Konkelberries will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
von Konkelberries scores with a hook. von Konkelberries connects with a jab.
It looks like Earth Quake has been cut. Quake looks to throw the jab but von Konkelberries is out of range. von Konkelberries throws the left hand but Quake avoids the punch easily. No joy there for von Konkelberries, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
von Konkelberries connects with a nice looking jab.
Quake stuns von Konkelberries with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Quake bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Quake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quake has taken the fight to the clinch.
von Konkelberries is breathing heavily. Quake landing knees to the body.
Quake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quake landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Quake stalling.
Quake connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Paul von Konkelberries has been cut. Quake is pushing von Konkelberries up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Quake landing knees to the head.
Quake connects with a nasty looking knee right to von Konkelberries's face.
Quake gets underhooks to prevent von Konkelberries's takedown attempt.
von Konkelberries takes a knee to the side of the body. Knees in the clinch landing for Quake.
Quake connects with a knee to the head.
von Konkelberries has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Quake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Quake stops a takedown attempt from von Konkelberries.
Earth Quake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul von Konkelberries. Quake utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. von Konkelberries goes for a takedown attempt but Quake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Quake throws a series of punches but von Konkelberries avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Quake scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Quake. von Konkelberries swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quake scores 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! Quake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paul von Konkelberries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Quake throws a leg kick which misses von Konkelberries's front leg but catches the back leg as von Konkelberries tries to avoid it. Quake throws an overhand right that lands on von Konkelberries's shoulder, as von Konkelberries tries to avoid the shot. von Konkelberries keeps the fight on the outside. Nice defenses there by von Konkelberries.
That's three minutes gone in the round. von Konkelberries throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from von Konkelberries does it's job there. von Konkelberries throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Quake was covering up waiting for the punch and von Konkelberries finishes the takedown easily into guard. Quake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. von Konkelberries stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quake swivels though and keeps the full guard. von Konkelberries wants to stand and escape but instead Quake has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. von Konkelberries throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Quake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. von Konkelberries wants to hit a switch here but Quake passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for von Konkelberries there! von Konkelberries tries to reverse the position but Quake maintains control. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Quake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earth Quake dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
von Konkelberries tests Quake's chin there with a solid looking shot. Quake takes one to the side of the head.
von Konkelberries moves out of range of the strikes. von Konkelberries misses with a body shot
and Quake counters with a head kick that drops von Konkelberries to the mat! von Konkelberries scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
von Konkelberries is rocked! von Konkelberries lands a right hook to the body.
von Konkelberries has his takedown stuffed and Quake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Quake. von Konkelberries takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quake gets underhooks to prevent von Konkelberries's takedown attempt.
von Konkelberries goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quake prevents it.
Earth Quake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul von Konkelberries. von Konkelberries takes a knee right on the jaw!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Quake. A short right from Quake on the inside. von Konkelberries has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Quake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Quake landing knees to the head.
Quake lands an elbow that stopped von Konkelberries in his tracks for a moment. Quake unloads a knee to the mid-section. von Konkelberries lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Quake obliges. Quake misses with a knee to the head. von Konkelberries is working for takedown but Quake is calmly controlling the position for now. Quake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Quake connects with a nasty looking knee right to von Konkelberries's face.
Quake effectively controlling the action here. von Konkelberries tries to score a body lock takedown but Quake shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Quake dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Quake missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. von Konkelberries being controlled against the cage. von Konkelberries wants a takedown but no success here.
von Konkelberries wants a takedown but no success here.
Quake's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Quake scores with a knee to the head.
von Konkelberries wants a takedown.
von Konkelberries tries to score a body lock takedown but Quake shows good agility there to stay on his feet. von Konkelberries takes a knee right on the jaw!
Quake holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Earth Quake. Quake misses with a low kick as von Konkelberries jumps back. Quake slips under a jab. von Konkelberries throws a right hand that misses
and Quake counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good shot there by von Konkelberries. von Konkelberries looks to land a left hand but Quake moved out of range nicely. Quake misses with a looping left. von Konkelberries misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Quake doesn't manage to clinch there - von Konkelberries circles away.
von Konkelberries throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. von Konkelberries defending well as Quake loads up on a big left hand. Quake throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. von Konkelberries throws a hook but Quake avoids it easily. von Konkelberries's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! von Konkelberries scrambles back to his feet. Quake instigates a clinch. Quake lands a knee to the head.
Quake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from von Konkelberries.
von Konkelberries letting Quake take a breather here. Quake tries to land a knee to the head but von Konkelberries blocks with his arms.
von Konkelberries is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Quake gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. von Konkelberries drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Quake tries to clinch but von Konkelberries moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Earth Quake showed his dominance in that final round. I think Quake has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earth Quake!
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energy
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hype
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