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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Booker Huffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is American Gangster. The key to victory for Frank Lucas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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192 lbs
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189 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Lucas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Booker Huffman!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lucas.
Huffman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lucas's waist but Lucas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huffman off to one side.
Huffman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huffman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Huffman instigates a clinch.
Lucas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huffman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lucas walks away with a smile on his face. Huffman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lucas throws out a leg kick but Huffman moves out of range and Lucas only half commits.
Huffman drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huffman pushing down on Lucas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lucas won't allow Huffman to pass to mount.
Huffman winds up and cracks Lucas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Huffman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucas keeps working.
Huffman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Huffman is pressing down on Lucas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lucas is holding on for now.
Huffman slips a nice elbow through Lucas's hands, connecting with Lucas's forehead.
Huffman is nestled in close to Lucas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Huffman trying to control the action but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Huffman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huffman works his way into full mount!
Huffman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lucas is in a horrible position here. Huffman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Huffman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Huffman lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Huffman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lucas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Huffman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huffman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lucas gets back to half guard.
Lucas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huffman.
Lucas wants to control but Huffman is keeping busy.
Huffman tries to pass to full mount but Lucas defends it.
Lucas is in trouble now - Huffman has advanced to mount!
Huffman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lucas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huffman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas is squirming around, avoiding Huffman's attempts to control the action.
Huffman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lucas taking shots to the head.
Lucas is trying desperately to improve position.
Huffman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booker Huffman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lucas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lucas throws a lazy right hand but Huffman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huffman fails with an attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Huffman blocks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Lucas. That snapped Huffman's head back.
Lucas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lucas throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huffman checks a low kick from Lucas.
Huffman has closed the distance and engaged Lucas in a clinch.
Lucas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucas.
Lucas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Huffman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lucas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huffmans head.
Huffman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lucas's efforts to push away.
Lucas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Huffman tries to score a body lock takedown but Lucas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lucas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huffman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lucas smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huffman 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Huffman checks a leg kick.
Huffman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lucas.
Lucas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Huffman tries to clinch up.
Lucas throws a low kick, looking for Huffman's leg but Huffman calmly moves out of range.
Huffman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lucas's guard.
Lucas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huffman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huffman forces his way into half guard.
Lucas is looking for a sweep. Huffman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huffman is looking to advance position but Lucas won't allow it.
Huffman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huffman is working for a kimura but Lucas is defending it quite comfortably.
Huffman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ground and pound from Huffman.
Huffman tries to pass to full mount but Lucas defends it.
Booker Huffman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas tries to get to full guard but Huffman has control of the leg.
Huffman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lucas dips to his left and cracks Huffman with an uppercut!
Huffman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lucas misses with a body shot.
Lucas misses with an uppercut.
Lucas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huffman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Lucas finds it's way through Huffman's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas leaves Huffman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lucas gets tackled into the cage by Huffman. Huffman maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lucas breaks from the clinch.
Lucas throws a low kick but Huffman moves out of range easily.
Lucas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huffman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lucas clinches with his opponent.
Lucas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lucas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huffman's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lucas throws a punch but it's blocked by Huffman.
Lucas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huffman tries to pull guard but Lucas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Frank Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Booker Huffman.
Huffman blocking some punches.
Lucas struggles to land a body shot inside as Huffman controls his hands.
Lucas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huffman jumps guard but Lucas stands there with Huffman around his waist. Huffman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lucas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lucas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Huffman closes the distance and clinches up with Lucas, looking for a takedown. Huffman pushes Lucas against the cage but Lucas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frank Lucas is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huffman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lucas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lucas is looking to regain half guard here but Huffman keeps moving and retains side control.
Huffman working the head with strikes.
Huffman working the head and body with strikes.
Lucas is looking for a sweep.
Huffman has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Huffman dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to reverse the position but Huffman maintains control.
Lucas is working hard here to advance position.
Lucas tries to hold on but Huffman postures up.
Lucas is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Midnight MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lucas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas is bucking up trying to escape but Huffman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lucas is looking to improve his position but Huffman isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huffman controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Frank Lucas did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Lucas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lucas throws a low kick but Huffman avoids it.
Lucas throws a body shot but no joy.
Huffman drives through with a takedown into Lucas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Huffman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lucas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huffman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Huffman wants to pass the guard but Lucas is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huffman wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas is looking for a triangle but Huffman pushes his legs off easily.
Lucas wants to sweep but no luck.
Huffman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lucas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huffman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Huffman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lucas keeping full guard, as Huffman tries to pass.
Huffman scoring with some ground and pound.
Lucas is trying to keep Huffman in close.
Huffman trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lucas looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lucas slaps away a takedown attempt from Huffman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Huffman shoots in looking for a takedown. Lucas tries to sprawl out of it but Huffman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lucas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Booker Huffman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huffman moves to clinch but Lucas breaks away
and Lucas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lucas pushing down on Huffman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lucas trying to control from half guard but Huffman is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huffman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Our spies down at at HARRY'S inform us that Huffman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huffman is on top in guard.
Huffman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Huffman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huffman stands and throws Lucas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Huffman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucas keeps working.
Huffman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Huffman lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is looking for a sweep.
Huffman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lucas tries to control but Huffman manages to take his back.
Huffman is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Huffman scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lucas is looking for a way out.
Can Lucas hold on?! Huffman is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huffman slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Huffman is punishing Lucas with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booker Huffman dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lucas misses with a body kick.
Huffman rushes Lucas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lucas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huffman blocking some punches.
Huffman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Huffman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lucas tries to buck Huffman off but Huffman is having none of it.
Huffman trying to control the position but Lucas is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huffman is chipping away with strikes.
Huffman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Huffman scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Huffman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Huffman tries to advance to mount but Lucas instead regains half guard.
Huffman stalling.
Lucas looking for submissions off his back.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Huffman tries to pass to full mount but Lucas defends it.
Lucas is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Huffman winds up and cracks Lucas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Huffman is working for a submission of some sort.
Huffman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lucas defending well though.
Lucas is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Huffman.
Huffman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is staying active underneath Huffman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Huffman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lucas throws a leg kick but Huffman moved away.
Lucas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good exchange - Lucas coming out on top.
A bone on bone clash there as Huffman blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huffman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lucas manages to get to full guard.
Huffman stands and throws Lucas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Huffman misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huffman scoring with punches and elbows.
Huffman cracks Lucas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Booker Huffman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Huffman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Booker Huffman!
Booker Huffman is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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