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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heston Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Animal I Have Become as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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154 lbs
26 - 12 - 0 |
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175 cm
31
164 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Fluke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heston Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fluke lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Fluke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fluke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fluke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Fluke slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fluke looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fluke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fluke misses with a body kick.
Fluke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Fluke tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gracie is pressing down on Fluke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fluke is holding on for now.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fluke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fluke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fluke pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Fluke is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fluke tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gracie.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Fluke blocks nicely.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke is controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Fluke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fluke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Fluke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Fluke working a defensive guard here.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Fluke blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fluke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Fluke is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heston Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fluke scores with a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fluke.
Fluke moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Fluke looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Fluke's head.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Fluke blocks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Fluke.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Fluke is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fluke walks into a jab.
Gracie throws the left hand but Fluke avoids the punch easily.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fluke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Fluke takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Heston Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fluke lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fluke on the side of the head.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fluke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fluke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie moves out of range as Fluke strikes.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Fluke ducks down to avoid it.
Fluke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Fluke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fluke tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Fluke wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him!
Gracie throwing strikes here but Fluke is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fluke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fluke regains half guard.
Gracie prevents Fluke from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fluke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Fluke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie is thwarting Fluke's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heston Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie scores with a jab. Fluke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie checks a low kick from Fluke.
Fluke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fluke avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Fluke lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Fluke avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Fluke lands a lovely overhand right.
Fluke misses the shot to the body.
Fluke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Fluke dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie sizes up Fluke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fluke but Fluke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fluke throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Fluke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
A jab from Fluke finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Luke Fluke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Fluke throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fluke throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Fluke checks it.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie defending well as Fluke loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fluke. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Fluke walks into a jab.
Fluke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke scores with a jab.
Crunch! Fluke slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Luke Fluke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fluke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heston Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fluke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Fluke.
Fluke misses with a hook
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Fluke slips under a jab.
Gracie swings for the body but Fluke moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Fluke throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Fluke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fluke avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Fluke's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luke Fluke.
Well Gracie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heston Gracie!
Heston Gracie took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hellbent for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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