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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Gionathan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talafua Toluao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gionathan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Swedish House Mafia Vs Tinie Tempah - Miami 2 Ibiza. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
16 - 1 - 0 |
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313 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Gionathan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Talafua Toluao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toluao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Talafua Toluao has been cut.
Toluao ducks right into an uppercut from Gionathan.
Nice uppercut lands for Gionathan. That snapped Toluao's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toluao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Toluao lands in his opponent's guard.
Toluao lands a couple of digs.
Gionathan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gionathan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toluao.
Toluao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Toluao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gionathan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Toluao stopping the sweep attempt from Gionathan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gionathan working a defensive guard here.
Toluao is looking to work some ground and pound but Gionathan has wrist control.
Toluao drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gionathan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Toluao has Gionathan in his guard.
Toluao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Toluao wants to sweep here but Gionathan controlling him for the moment.
Gionathan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gionathan wants to pass the guard but Toluao is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toluao pulls Gionathan in close to his closed guard and prevents Gionathan from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lorenzo Gionathan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Toluao checks the leg kick.
Gionathan throws a jab when Toluao was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gionathan scores with a head kick. Toluao tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gionathan scoring well with a low kick there.
Gionathan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toluao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gionathan throws a leg kick but Toluao checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Gionathan. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Gionathan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Talafua Toluao's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Gionathan.
Gionathan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Gionathan.
Gionathan throws a head kick that misses.
Toluao takes a swing at Gionathan's ribcage but misses.
Lorenzo Gionathan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gionathan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gionathan throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toluao blocks the body kick.
Gionathan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gionathan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Toluao swings for the body but Gionathan moves out of range.
Gionathan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Toluao throws a body punch but Gionathan moves out of range.
Toluao circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toluao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gionathan manages to avoid it.
Gionathan misses the shot to the body.
Gionathan cracks the inside of Toluao's front leg.
Toluao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gionathan.
Gionathan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That has opened up Talafua Toluao's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gionathan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan cracks the inside of Toluao's front leg.
Toluao is breathing heavily.
Gionathan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Toluao is out of range and Gionathan settles back down.
Gionathan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Toluao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gionathan lands a big head kick that sends Toluao tumbling to the mat! Gionathan takes a step backwards and waves Toluao back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lorenzo Gionathan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gionathan takes a swing at Toluao's ribcage but misses.
Gionathan wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toluao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toluao misses with a hook to the body
and Gionathan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gionathan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toluao can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toluao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gionathan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Gionathan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Talafua Toluao'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.
Toluao swats away the attempt to clinch by Gionathan.
Gionathan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Gionathan as he connects with a hook.
Gionathan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lorenzo Gionathan is winning the standup battle so far.
Toluao checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gionathan works over Toluao's head and body with a nice combination.
The cut above Talafua Toluao's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gionathan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gionathan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Toluao is out of range and Gionathan settles back down.
A combination from Gionathan does no damage.
Gionathan misses with a shot to the body
and Toluao counters with a stiff right hand.
Gionathan misses with a low kick as Toluao jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Gionathan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gionathan. Toluao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lorenzo Gionathan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gionathan misses the body punch
and Toluao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toluao throws a sloppy head kick
and Gionathan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Toluao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Toluao fails with a takedown attempt.
Gionathan throws a sloppy head kick and Toluao moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toluao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gionathan tries a head kick but it misses.
Toluao moves forwards but Gionathan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Toluao misses
and Gionathan counters with an outside leg kick.
Gionathan swinging wildly here.
That kick from Gionathan tenderised Toluao's leg. Toluao is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gionathan wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Gionathan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Talafua Toluao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A low kick from Gionathan is predictable there
and Toluao counters with a leg kick.
Gionathan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That kick from Gionathan tenderised Toluao's leg. Toluao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Toluao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gionathan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gionathan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toluao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Toluao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gionathan rather than just go for the knockout.
Toluao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toluao throws a body kick the misses
and Gionathan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Talafua Toluao's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gionathan throws a jab when Toluao was well out of range.
Gionathan misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Toluao misses
and Gionathan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toluao throws a wild body kick that Gionathan sees coming a mile off.
Gionathan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gionathan scores with a head kick. Toluao tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gionathan connects with a body shot.
Toluao is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gionathan misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Toluao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gionathan throws a leg kick that misses.
Gionathan throws a body punch but Toluao moves out of range.
Gionathan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gionathan scores with a jab. Toluao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gionathan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Talafua Toluao's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lorenzo Gionathan!
Lorenzo Gionathan retains his super heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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