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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Lunar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dufflebag Boy. Lunar has chosen Seperate Ways by Journey as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Lunar!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lunar.
Lunar with a jab.
Lunar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lunar.
Lunar throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lunar.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Lunar.
Lunar doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie checks a low kick from Lunar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lunar lands with a cross.
Lunar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Lunar moved out of range nicely.
Lunar tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lunar throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Lunar cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Lunar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Lunar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie misses with a hook. Lunar ducked under it nicely.
Lunar thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Lunar drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunar feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Lunar moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Lunar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lunar blocks a jab.
Lunar looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie slips under a jab from Lunar.
Lunar throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lunar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lunar misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Lunar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lunar.
Jab, jab by Lunar - just one landing.
Lunar throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Lunar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lunar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lunar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lunar is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Lunar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunar lands a head kick!
Gracie thows a leg kick but Lunar checks it
and Lunar counters with a leg kick.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Lunar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lunar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie catches Lunar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lunar feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Lunar slips a jab from Gracie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lunar clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lunar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lunar misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Lunar.
Lunar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Lunar.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Lunar.
Lunar cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lunar misses with a few strikes there.
Lunar throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lunar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Lunar is out of range.
Lunar cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lunar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Lunar.
Lunar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Lunar just misses with a punch to the body.
Lunar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lunar misses with a straight right.
Lunar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lunar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lunar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lunar tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Lunar throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lunar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lunar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lunar ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie lunges at Lunar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lunar's hand.
Lunar thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Lucas Lunar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lunar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Lunar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie 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.
Lunar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie throws a jab when Lunar was well out of range.
Lunar cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie 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.
Lunar connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Lunar.
Lunar scores with a body shot.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lunar lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lunar connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Lunar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gracie might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Lunar.
Nice body kick there by Lunar.
That kick from Lunar tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lunar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lunar 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.
Lunar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lunar was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Lunar misses with a wild combination.
Lunar throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Lunar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Lunar.
Lunar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Lunar is out of range.
Lunar throws a leg kick
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Lunar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lunar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lunar misses with a wild combination.
Lunar looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Lunar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lunar has time to react.
Lunar misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lunar.
Lunar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lunar wants to clinch.
Gracie misses with a hook. Lunar ducked under it nicely.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Left hook, right uppercut from Gracie.
Lunar throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Lucas Lunar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Lunar.
Lunar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lunar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lunar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lunar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunar misses with a body shot.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Lunar.
Lunar throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Lunar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lunar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lunar throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lunar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lunar is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Lunar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
A head kick misses from Lunar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Helio Gracie did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lunar digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Lunar looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Lunar misses the jab.
Lunar throws a head kick that misses.
Lunar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Lunar ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lunar. Lunar obviously looking to wear him down.
Lunar throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Lunar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lunar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Lunar.
Lunar throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie scores with a jab. Lunar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lunar.
Lunar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lunar looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lunar.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Lunar moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lunar lands a head shot.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lunar.
Lunar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Good leg kick by Lunar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Lunar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donk. Gracie catches Lunar right on the button with a cross.
Lunar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lunar tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Lunar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Lunar moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lunar throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Lunar is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lunar is looking to score with low kicks.
Lunar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lunar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Lunar misses with the body kick
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lunar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lunar jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie checks a low kick from Lunar.
Gracie lands a jab to Lunar's midsection.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Lunar connects with the punch.
Gracie cracks Lunar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lunar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie throws the left hand but Lunar avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lunar scores with a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Lunar counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Lunar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lunar dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lunar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Lunar.
Lunar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lunar throws a leg kick
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lunar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lunar thumps Gracie with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lunar.
Lunar is looking to land body kicks.
Lunar misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar throws a leg kick
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie moves out of range as Lunar throws a body kick.
That kick from Lunar tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lunar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lunar lands a right hook to the body.
Lunar throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Lunar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lunar.
Good exchange - Lunar coming out on top.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lunar.
Lunar throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Lunar.
Gracie throws a jab when Lunar was well out of range.
A slow jab from Lunar misses its intended target.
Lunar blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Lunar throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Lunar misses the body punch
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Lunar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Lunar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lunar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lunar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lunar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lunar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lunar looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Lunar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Lunar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lunar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lunar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Helio Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas Lunar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lunar scores with a spinning back kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Lunar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lunar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 44:49
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 44:49
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 44:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Lunar!
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