jimsub81 Booker vs Luke...

Check out their pictures in the photo section. Booker and Zack are on the first set of middleweights on the second page Luke is in the second group of middlweweights on the first page.

Luke was one of the many middleweights that was excited about Martin losing that division's title. Martin had seemed unbeatable. Now that he was no longer the Champ the rest of the division was chomping at the bit to get a crack at Hilario. Luke knew that Hilario could choose his opponents but that sometimes the league could pressure a Champion into taking a match with a particular fighter. The only way for that to happen was to secure victories and get the league officials to notice them.

Luke wanted to square off against a worthy opponent. He felt confident in his abilities. He had always felt he could beat Martin and he felt the same way about the new champ. When Daniel approached Luke and suggested a match Luke paused. He could plainly see that Daniel was built and obviously strong. But Luke saw another middleweight, Booker, working out behind Daniel. Booker had beat Daniel in the last match those two had. Luke would rather get a victory over the winner of that match, not the loser. He thanked Daniel and approached Booker. Booker wanted another good win. He was on a roll and wanted it to continue. Booker was the winner of his last three fights, all against good competitors. A win over the formidable Luke would secure a nice place for him. They agreed and the match was set.

The night of the match Booker waited with his friends Zack, Gabriel and Timon. Zack rubbed his shoulders and all wished him well. Despite the fact that all realized that they have to face one another to get to the title they remained close. All knew Booker was headed into a tough match. Luke was not only tough but talented and he had 20 pounds on Booker.

Luke was with his friends the tough lightweights Willy and Samuel. They liked Luke despite his reputation as a mean wrestler. Luke was a bit of a showman as well. Most remember the humiliation he gave Frank as he forced the boy to lick his boots as part of a wager that Luke won by besting him in the ring. The fact that Luke even was able to beat the tough Frank made Luke a force to be reckoned with. Luke knew he was going to come away with a win.

"Our next match is a middleweight contest. First, standing 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing in at 183 pounds...LUKE!" Luke entered to a mixed reception. Some hated his cockiness. Others admired his skill and strength. He waved to the pretty young ladies who he made weak in the knees. "And, his opponent, standing 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing in at 164 pounds...BOOKER!" Booker was greeted warmly by all the fans. The girls loved this cute boy as well and cheered for him. His winning record was well known and most wanted to see it extend tonight. But as the two squared off it looked like a tough task. Both were the same height but Luke was 19 pounds heavier and had much larger muscles. His chest bulged and his arms were quite a bit bigger around than Booker's. But Booker had faced Daniel who was much the same build as Luke and had come away with the victory. Luke realized this and was not about to take Booker lightly despite his mass advantage. The bell rang...

The two teens came out and locked up quickly but Luke broke the hold and slammed a big forearm down across Booker's back. Booker didn't want to go down but a second massive hammering across his back did the trick. Booker was down to his knees. Luke threw another forearm to the side of Booker's head and hoisted him up by grabbing him under one armpit and took him straight up and over his back dropping him down in a suplex. Luke got up fast and came dropping down with an elbow that smashed into Booker's chest.

Luke was pulling the thinner boy up by his ears when Booker lashed out with a punch that packed more power than Luke expected from a guy Booker's size. It connected right on Luke's navel. Luke felt it dig in but he took the hit and snagged Booker in an arm lock. He spun him into the turnbuckle. Booker crashed into it back first. He hoped Luke would try to charge him. He was ready to dodge it and have Luke hurt himself. Luke did make a charge but he knew Booker was still way too healthy for him to nail him. He pulled up short just as Booker was dodging left. Luke struck out with a big kick the drove upward into the chest knocking Booker back to the corner.

Booker cursed himself for underestimating his opponent. This wasn't some newbie hoping to get lucky. This was Luke who defeated some of the top middleweights in the division.

As Booker tried to clear his head and get back into his game Luke drove his shoulder into him smashing him good against the turnbuckles. Luke rammed a big fist that caught Booker in his upper abdomen. Booker grunted and sagged in the corner a little.

Booker was part of a group of wrestlers that had formed close friendships. Zack, Timon and Gabriel were a few that had ringside seats. Zack yelled encouraging cheers to his friend. Booker realized Zack saw what was happening. He was getting squashed. He needed to mount an offense and soon or this was going to be a short match.

Booker fought off the pain from Luke's punch to his midsection. Luke was giving him a cocky grin as he prepared to land another hit. Booker lunged out with a kick that caught Luke's lower belly. Luke grunted as Booker bullseyed his weak spot. But Luke was tough and shook off the pain. Booker struck out again and Luke was ready. He caught Booker's foot and gave it a mighty tug. Booker came flying out of the corner and landed flat on his back. Luke the dropped down with a head butt to Booker's stomach. Booker lurched forward to a sitting position and Luke lunged forward driving a shoulder to the chest knocking him back again. Luke then stood and grabbed the ropes in the corner. Using them as support he jumped up and came down with both feet on Booker's firm but lean chest. Booker's face contorted in pain and Luke landed four more such drops before the referee counted him to a DQ for using the ropes.

Luke was feeling confident now and jerked a dazed Booker up to his feet. Booker took a swipe that Luke dodged easily and flung him to the ropes. Luke went in for a crushing back body drop but the cagey Booker read the move and managed to swing a big boot up into Luke's bent over form connecting hard with his firm pecs. Luke was sent stumbling backward more surprised than hurt.

Booker needed to regroup and slid out of the ring. He shook his head as Luke got out of the ring and came walking around toward him from behind. Zack called out to Booker to "Watch out!"

Booker turned just in time to see Luke with hands raised about to double ax handle him. Booker struck out at the wide open target and drove a hard shot to Luke's lower belly. Luke was taken off guard as he felt the hit dig in. Booker saw he had hurt the bigger boy and struck out with a hard boot to the same spot. Luke doubled over. Booker drove a knee upward that hit Luke in the chest. The ram staggered him backward but he didn't fall. Booker climbed back into the ring feeling better about the match.

Luke got to the apron. Booker was ready to pounce on him as soon as he entered. Luke saw it and yelled at the referee to make Booker stand back. Booker complied and Luke slowly got back in. He was angry that Booker had nailed him a few times. He had had total control up till then and aimed to get it back.

Booker was pumped and was not about to get caught a second time and get dominated. Luke was obviously bigger than he was and stronger too, but Booker was confident in his skill. He showed some of it as Luke moved in for a hook up. Booker dove in at Luke's legs hooking them and taking him down. Luke landed front side down. Booker was up and dropping back down with an elbow to the small of the back making Luke grunt.

Luke was not hurt so bad he could not move fast though. He turned as Booker was about to drop another elbow. Luke could not prevent the boy's elbow plowing into his stomach but he did manage to grab Booker around the neck and pull him over planting his shoulders to the mat. The referee was down but managed only a count to "one" before Booker kicked out of the half assed attempt at a pin.

Luke had Booker by one of his feet and was attempting to turn him over to work on the knee joint. Booker's other foot shot out before he could and speared Luke in the stomach. He went backward to the ropes. Booker was up and charged. Luke saw him coming and ducked down at the same time catching Booker in slam hold. But Luke then just heaved him up and Booker went flying over the top rope. Booker cam down hard in his back. He was hurt. Luke stepped out over him.

As Booker sat holding his lower back area. Luke hammered down with a heavy forearm to the top of his head. Another three massive forearm blows to the head and shoulder area had Booker reeling. The referee was close to DQing Luke before he stopped his attack. Luke gave a final kick tot the injured lower back before getting back into the ring.

The referee was an experienced one and saw the out of ring punishment Booker had taken. He was more than accommodating as he slowly counted allowing Booker time to get back into the ring. When he did get back in Booker was mad as hell. He knew Luke was going to be tough but he didn't think he would be this tough. But Booker was hurting too. He needed to act fast to secure a win and he knew it. Luke had a reputation for getting cocky. And when he showed Booker a smirk Booker saw a perfect opportunity to play "possum."

Booker's back did hurt but not as bad as he made it seem as he bent over clutching at it with both hands. Booker kept a keen eye on Luke as the good looking blonde came over nearer him rather nonchalantly with a sly grin. Booker then dropped his act and hurled himself forward plowing a full force shoulder block into Luke's torso. Booker heard and felt the rush of air from Luke's lungs as he drove him to a corner. Luke's back slammed the turnbuckles hard. Booker grabbed to top ropes on either side of Luke and forced shoulder ram after shoulder ram into Luke's abdomen. The bigger boy was soon sagging in against the corner.

Booker's adrenaline was really pumping now. He grabbed Luke's arm and whipped him out of that corner and right into the one opposite it. Booker was right on his heels and planted a knee ram that crushed into Luke's soft gut. Luke was as mad at himself for letting Booker take advantage of his weak spot as he was a Booker for getting the upper hand. Booker then drove a hard right to Luke's belly that dug in deep. Luke gasped. But before he could fend his attacker off he felt Booker grab both hands and fall backward. Booker planted both feet to Luke's gut and monkey flipped him out of the corner. Luke landed with a thud.

Booker kept the drive going and was up quickly and dropped down with an elbow. Luke was stunned and hurt but still had sense enough to roll out of the way and Booker connected with nothing but mats.

Booker got to hands and knees and shook his head as Luke rolled across the ring to grab to ropes to help him up. Booker saw Luke against the ropes and ran at him again. He wanted to end this now as he knew Luke was dazed and hurting. Luke saw Booker coming. Just before Booker landed Luke dropped down and hit the lower legs with a tackle. Booker fell forward causing his throat to hit the top rope. His body weight gagged him as he hit the ropes then sagged onto them.

Luke was indeed hurt but not so much that he couldn't get behind Booker and lean into his back as his throat was pinned on the top rope. Booker thrashed wildly as his air was cut off. He face turned bright red. The referee counted to four as Luke released him only to press Booker's throat back down for another punishing few seconds.

The crowd booed the tactics but no one could deny they were working. Booker hung limply as Luke snatched a fistful of hair and yanked him off the ropes. Luke sent power packed punch that nailed Booker's hard but rather lean stomach. Booker wheezed and bent over. As he did Luke whipped a knee up into his chest sending him back to the mats spread eagle. Luke delivered a stomp to the chest. When Booker covered his pecs with his arms Luke stomped down on the exposed abs. He repeated this a few times as Booker lay writhing in pain.

Luke then pulled him up again. Booker knew he was getting beat. When he saw Luke's vulnerable soft gut he rammed shot to it as hard as he could. Luke grunted as Booker's punch dug in with more force than he expected the boy to have at this point. Booker was a tough guy and by now Luke knew it. Luke absorbed the hit with great difficulty. He wanted nothing more than to drop Booker and massage his hurting gut. But he kept his wits and tossed Booker to the ropes. Luke came at the rebounding boy with a clothesline. Booker, moving on instinct alone, turned slightly raised a knee and caught Luke dead center of the breadbasket with it. Luke flipped over the leg and Booker fell face forward to the mats. He was down and barely knew where he was. But Luke was down too. He was on his back with both arms wrapped over his middle with a grimace of severe pain on his handsome face.

Both were very slow getting up. Somehow Booker made it to his feet faster. He stood over Luke as he was to his hands and knees. His energy reserves were dwindling but he still shot a hard kick to Luke's tender underbelly flipping him to his back. Booker reached down to pull him up. As he did Luke saw the referee was directly behind Booker and would not be able to see the knife edge he threw to Booker's throat. Luke grabbed the top of Booker's hair as Booker was choking and gagging. He pulled Booker over him and rolled him into a small package.

The referee was down and made the , "One, two, three" count. The bell sounded and the announcer came on, "Here is your winner...LUKE!" The audience didn't like it but Luke's cheap shot was so fast and so well concealed the only a few people saw it. One of those that did see it was Zack. As he came into the ring to see to his friend Booker's condition he gave the celebrating Luke an icy stare.

Booker was aided to his feet by Timon and Gabriel. Zack grabbed Luke's shoulder spinning him around and ending Luke's victory dance. Zack clamped onto his throat and drove him to a corner. The stunned and tired Luke had no choice but to go along. Zack planted him firmly in the corner and said, "You may have gotten away with that cheap shot but I saw it! Booker's one of my best friends he deserves a clean fight. He's a fair wrestler and he would have beat your sorry ass otherwise! How about you and me face off? I'd love to wipe that grin off your face." Luke was a little intimidated but maintained his cool. He shoved Zack off him and said, "Man, I'll whip your butt just like I did you friend's. You haven't done squat since you lucked out winning that Battle Royal. Everyone talks about how good you are. I'd be happy to prove them wrong!"

Zack left to join his friends in the locker room. Luke pissed him off big time but Luke's words did have a ring of truth to them. He hadn't done much since winning the Battle Royal. He wanted nothing more than to prove he was worth the praise he was being given. A win over the tough Luke would do just that.