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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Gionathan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gionathan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Limp Bizkit - Rollin. Lorenzo Gionathan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luke Cage's chin.
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World class boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Cage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Gionathan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Gionathan misses its intended target.
Cage moves forwards but Gionathan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gionathan thuds his shin into the meat of Cage's side.
Gionathan tries to land a leg kick but Cage saw it coming and moves away.
Gionathan missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Cage misses.
Cage misses with the combination.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gionathan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cage is trying to defend but Gionathan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gionathan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cage defends it well.
Gionathan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gionathan seems to be working for a kimura but Cage defends the submission attempt.
Gionathan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gionathan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cage is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cage trying to control but Gionathan is working from the bottom.
Gionathan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gionathan controlling the pace.
Gionathan is keen to just control but Cage is a slippery customer.
Gionathan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gionathan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gionathan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cage blocking the ground and pound.
Gionathan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cage holds on to Gionathan around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Cage tries to lock up and control but Gionathan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cage is trying to stand.
Gionathan with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gionathan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gionathan with shots to the head and body - Cage looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gionathan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cage can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gionathan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gionathan looking to ground and pound but Cage is blocking nicely.
Gionathan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BOOM! Gionathan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gionathan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gionathan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Gionathan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gionathan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gionathan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cage is able to avoid easily.
Gionathan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cage finds it's way round the side to connect with Gionathan's head.
Gionathan misses the shot to the body.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Gionathan throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Gionathan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Gionathan finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gionathan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gionathan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cage.
Gionathan cracks the inside of Cage's front leg.
Gionathan slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Gionathan takes one on the button.
Gionathan defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Gionathan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cage throws a sloppy body shot
and Gionathan counters with an inside leg kick.
Cage throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Gionathan finds it's way through Cage's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage digs a good hook to Gionathan's body.
Gionathan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Gionathan.
Cage misses with a hook.
Cage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
No luck for Gionathan with that takedown attempt.
Gionathan scores with a jab. Cage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage tries to clinch up
and Gionathan counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Cage throws a leg kick but Gionathan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lorenzo Gionathan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gionathan wants to clinch
and Cage counters with a nice uppercut.
Cage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gionathan digs a good body shot into Cage's ribs.
Gionathan fakes the leg kick and cracks Cage in the body.
Cage throws a right hand that Gionathan ducks under and follows up with a left that Gionathan also avoids with ease.
Gionathan tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gionathan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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.
Cage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gionathan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gionathan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Gionathan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cage lands with a slapping head kick.
A slow jab from Gionathan misses its intended target.
Gionathan tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Gionathan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good standup being displayed there by Gionathan as he connects with a hook.
Gionathan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gionathan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good work by Cage as he checks the leg kick.
Gionathan is looking to land body kicks.
Gionathan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage misses with a body shot
and Gionathan counters with a leg kick.
Gionathan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gionathan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cage wants to get back to his feet.
Gionathan with the ground and pound but Cage uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cage kicks Gionathan off and gets to his feet.
Luke Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gionathan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gionathan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice shot by Gionathan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gionathan throws a leg kick
and Cage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gionathan's knee momentarily.
Gionathan tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Gionathan as he connects with a hook.
Luke Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gionathan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cage stuffs the takedown.
Luke Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Gionathan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Gionathan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Gionathan shoots in and drives through. Cage sprawls well.
A right-left combo lands from Gionathan.
Gionathan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cage tries to avoid it but Gionathan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cage to the ground. Cage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Gionathan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gionathan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gionathan throws and low kick but Cage moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cage misses.
Gionathan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gionathan.
Cage lands a really nice looking cross but Gionathan seems unphased.
Gionathan throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Cage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage takes a swing at Gionathan's ribcage but misses.
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lorenzo Gionathan just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gionathan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cage but Cage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gionathan tries to clinch up but Cage circles away and keeps his distance.
Cage throws a series of punches but Gionathan moves out of range.
Cage tries to clinch up but Gionathan circles away and keeps his distance.
Gionathan avoids the head kick by Cage.
Gionathan lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gionathan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Cage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gionathan scores with a kick to the body.
Gionathan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gionathan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gionathan fails to land the takedown.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Gionathan.
Cage misses with a double jab
and Gionathan counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cage swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gionathan is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gionathan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan tries to clinch up but Cage circles away and keeps his distance.
Gionathan misses with a low kick.
Gionathan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Gionathan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cage misses with a combination
and Gionathan counters with a series of strikes. Cage will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cage works the jab nicely.
Gionathan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gionathan throws a quick inside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Cage throws the left hand but Gionathan avoids the punch easily.
Gionathan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gionathan misses with a low kick.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Cage misses
and Gionathan counters with an outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Cage scores with a four punch combination!
Gionathan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gionathan lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Gionathan dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Cage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Gionathan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cage.
Gionathan lands with a hook. Cage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cage is rocked!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cage crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gionathan - the referee stops the clock and Cage gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gionathan. Cage manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oh Cage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Gionathan throws an uppercut from hell that sends Cage clean off his feet! He's out cold! Gionathan stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lorenzo Gionathan!
Lorenzo Gionathan is the new super heavyweight champion!
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