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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isto Benson Simomaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul von Konkelberries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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283 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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255 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isto Benson Simomaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul von Konkelberries!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from von Konkelberries.
A combination from von Konkelberries does no damage.
von Konkelberries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simomaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paul von Konkelberries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Konkelberries shoots in but Simomaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simomaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from von Konkelberries.
von Konkelberries just misses with a punch to the body.
von Konkelberries doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
von Konkelberries throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simomaa.
von Konkelberries takes a shot to the body in his stride.
von Konkelberries on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
von Konkelberries bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
von Konkelberries takes a swing at Simomaa's ribcage but misses.
von Konkelberries circles away from the clinch attempt.
von Konkelberries lunges at Simomaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Simomaa's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simomaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from von Konkelberries does no damage.
Simomaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but von Konkelberries manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Simomaa.
Simomaa's jab looks to have found its range, popping von Konkelberries under the eye.
von Konkelberries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simomaa was well out of range. Poor timing from von Konkelberries.
von Konkelberries throws out a loose jab but Simomaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. von Konkelberries catches Simomaa right on the button with a cross.
von Konkelberries looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simomaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Isto Benson Simomaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Konkelberries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simomaa.
von Konkelberries throws a right hand that misses
and Simomaa counters with a nice body shot.
von Konkelberries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simomaa slips a straight right by von Konkelberries.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from von Konkelberries.
von Konkelberries misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from von Konkelberries. Simomaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
von Konkelberries slips under a jab.
von Konkelberries throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Simomaa misses.
Simomaa staying out of range there.
von Konkelberries just misses with a punch to the body.
Simomaa throws a shot from downtown. von Konkelberries moves away and avoids it.
Simomaa looks to land a left hand but von Konkelberries moved out of range nicely.
von Konkelberries gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simomaa.
von Konkelberries fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Simomaa on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
von Konkelberries jabbing away but nothing is landing.
von Konkelberries looks to score with a jab to the body but Simomaa is just out of range.
Simomaa lands a jab.
von Konkelberries scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
von Konkelberries misses with a double jab.
von Konkelberries swings for the body but Simomaa moves out of range.
von Konkelberries thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simomaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
von Konkelberries has a takedown stuffed.
Isto Benson Simomaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul von Konkelberries.
Simomaa misses with a hook
and von Konkelberries counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simomaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from von Konkelberries misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
von Konkelberries misses with a straight right.
von Konkelberries blocks a jab.
von Konkelberries throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Isto Benson Simomaa has been cut.
von Konkelberries lands a jab.
No joy there for von Konkelberries, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
von Konkelberries misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simomaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but von Konkelberries was well out of range. Poor timing from Simomaa.
Oooooh!!! von Konkelberries has knocked Simomaa down with a huge combo! von Konkelberries steps away and waves a wobbly Simomaa back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Simomaa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and von Konkelberries counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul von Konkelberries dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isto Benson Simomaa'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.
Simomaa swings for the body but von Konkelberries moves out of range.
von Konkelberries lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simomaa circles away quickly and effectively.
von Konkelberries scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
von Konkelberries slips under a jab from Simomaa.
Paul von Konkelberries is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
von Konkelberries looks to land a right hand but Simomaa moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Simomaa.
Simomaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling von Konkelberries to score with a decent uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Simomaa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from von Konkelberries misses.
von Konkelberries looks to land a combination but Simomaa avoids it well.
Simomaa misses with a body shot.
von Konkelberries throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simomaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
von Konkelberries tries to bum rush Simomaa with a series of wild strikes but Simomaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from von Konkelberries.
Simomaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
von Konkelberries fails with the takedown.
Simomaa throws a body punch but von Konkelberries moves out of range.
von Konkelberries takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simomaa moves out of range of the strikes.
von Konkelberries lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simomaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Simomaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from von Konkelberries.
von Konkelberries moves out of range as Simomaa strikes.
Simomaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Simomaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Konkelberries paws at him with a jab and circles away.
von Konkelberries looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
von Konkelberries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simomaa.
Simomaa misses with a looping right.
Simomaa throws out a powerful jab.
Simomaa throws a jab but it's blocked by von Konkelberries.
von Konkelberries rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simomaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
von Konkelberries throws a right and a left that Simomaa avoids nicely.
Simomaa misses with a left hand
and von Konkelberries counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Konkelberries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simomaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and von Konkelberries connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Simomaa scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simomaa. von Konkelberries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Simomaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from von Konkelberries does no damage.
Simomaa throws out a loose jab but von Konkelberries uses good head movement to avoid it.
von Konkelberries keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simomaa.
von Konkelberries ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simomaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
von Konkelberries shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simomaa but Simomaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simomaa tries to close the distance and clinch but von Konkelberries swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simomaa looks to score with a jab to the body but von Konkelberries is just out of range.
Simomaa is looking to clinch but von Konkelberries is avoiding it.
Simomaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
von Konkelberries throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simomaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa swings away with a body shot that misses
and von Konkelberries counters with a two punch combo.
von Konkelberries is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simomaa stuffs the takedown.
Isto Benson Simomaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul von Konkelberries.
Simomaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from von Konkelberries. Those never looked like landing.
Simomaa dodges the punch combination from von Konkelberries.
von Konkelberries throws a poor cross that misses
and Simomaa moves into the clinch.
Simomaa slows down the pace here.
Simomaa gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Konkelberries blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by von Konkelberries.
Simomaa gets underhooks to prevent von Konkelberries's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul von Konkelberries showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Isto Benson Simomaa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Simomaa misses with a wild body shot.
von Konkelberries pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Simomaa back to the cage. von Konkelberries follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Simomaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but von Konkelberries was well out of range. Poor timing from Simomaa.
Simomaa misses with a straight left.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for von Konkelberries. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Simomaa cracks a nice hook into von Konkelberries's ribs.
Simomaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
von Konkelberries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simomaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but von Konkelberries manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Simomaa.
Simomaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from von Konkelberries is defended easily by Simomaa.
von Konkelberries takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simomaa takes a swing at von Konkelberries's ribcage but misses.
Simomaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from von Konkelberries.
Simomaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
von Konkelberries dips to his left and cracks Simomaa with an uppercut!
von Konkelberries avoids the body shot from Simomaa.
Simomaa takes one to the chin there.
Simomaa throws a body punch but von Konkelberries moves out of range.
von Konkelberries cracks Simomaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Simomaa defending well as von Konkelberries loads up on a big left hand.
Simomaa staying out of range there.
Simomaa tries to clinch up.
Isto Benson Simomaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa scores with a jab to the head.
Simomaa just misses with a punch to the body.
von Konkelberries throws a lazy right hand but Simomaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
von Konkelberries throws a big shot that misses.
Simomaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
von Konkelberries throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
von Konkelberries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simomaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simomaa lands the left hand.
von Konkelberries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
von Konkelberries scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
von Konkelberries tries for a takedown but Simomaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simomaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Konkelberries lands with a hook. Simomaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Simomaa takes a swing at von Konkelberries's ribcage but misses.
Simomaa swings for the body but von Konkelberries moves out of range.
Simomaa avoids the body shot from von Konkelberries.
von Konkelberries lands a jab-cross combination.
Simomaa moves into the clinch.
Paul von Konkelberries is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
von Konkelberries is trying to push Simomaa away but Simomaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simomaa lands an elbow that stopped von Konkelberries in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Paul von Konkelberries has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simomaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards von Konkelberries's brow.
Simomaa stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Simomaa has von Konkelberries pressed against the cage.
Simomaa gets underhooks to prevent von Konkelberries's takedown attempt.
Isto Benson Simomaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul von Konkelberries.
von Konkelberries blocks an elbow strike from Simomaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Konkelberries looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Simomaa'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.
von Konkelberries is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Simomaa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Konkelberries's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simomaa takes one to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul von Konkelberries comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got von Konkelberries winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul von Konkelberries!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul von Konkelberries thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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