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Event:
BFC 12: Bitch Vs. Thompson
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Duarte closes the distance and clinches.
Duarte is pushing Luthor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short left from Duarte. #CUT#It looks like Lex Luthor has been cut.
Luthor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Duarte is defending well.
Luthor tries for a takedown but Duarte manages to get underhooks.
Luthor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Duarte after a bit of a struggle.
Rogerio Duarte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Luthor.
Luthor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duarte pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luthor wants a takedown.
Duarte slows down the pace here.
Duarte is working Luthor over against the cage.
Luthor looks winded!
Duarte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duarte prevents the takedown attempt.
Duarte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte gets through Luthor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duarte avoiding damage.
Come on Duarte - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Duarte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luthor backwards.
Luthor tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T1#
A short left from Duarte.
A bit of stalling here from Duarte.
Duarte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Luthor is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Lex Luthor's cut even more.
Luthor blocking some punches.
Luthor is still on wobbly legs! Can Duarte finish him?
Duarte working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Duarte fails to land.
Duarte misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luthor.
Duarte throws a head punch that misses.
Luthor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duarte.
Luthor seems to have recovered his senses.
Duarte unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Luthor! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Duarte is unloading with more strikes now! Luthor drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogerio Duarte! |
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Event:
BFC HARDCORE 1
Date: May 24, 2020 |
#R1#
Luthor goes for a double leg but Marshall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marshall continues to drive forward.
Marshall stuffs the takedown.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Luthor's shoulder, as Luthor tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Marshall forces Luthor back against the cage and clinches.
Marshall misses with the head strike.
Luthor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marshall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marshall Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Luthor.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marshall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Lex Luthor has been cut.#TD2#
Luthor turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The strikes coming from Luthor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Luthor takes a little break here. Marshall wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Luthor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Luthor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Luthor working the ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luthor tries to score with some ground and pound. Marshall controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T1#
Marshall is trying to control Luthor's posture but Luthor avoids it.
Marshall seems a little lost for a moment, as Luthor dominates the positioning.
Luthor is putting a hurting on Marshall here, landing some big shots from side control.
Luthor trying to control the action but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Luthor tries to score with some ground and pound. Marshall controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Marshall is trying to get back to half guard.
Luthor is looking to take a break and control but Marshall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luthor working the body and head with strikes. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Luthor scores with a couple of short elbows.
Marshall is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Luthor working the body and head with strikes.
Marshall tries to buck Luthor off but Luthor is having none of it.
Luthor with the ground and pound but Marshall regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Luthor is trying to control. Marshall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Luthor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marshall wants to improve his position but Luthor is controlling well.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice strikes from Luthor there.
Marshall wants to control but Luthor is keeping busy.
Luthor working the head and body with strikes.
Luthor is nestled in close to Marshall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marshall pushes Luthor off looking to stand but Luthor dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Luthor seems content to control.
Marshall wants to control but Luthor is keeping busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Still in half guard, Luthor seems content to control.
Luthor slips a nice elbow through Marshall's hands, connecting with Marshall's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Marshall is trying to get back to full guard.
Luthor winds up and cracks Marshall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marshall trying to control from the bottom.
Luthor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Luthor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luthor throws a sloppy head kick and Marshall moves out of range easily.
Marshall fires out a quick counter leg kick but Luthor just manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Luthor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marshall quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luthor trying to control the action but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Marshall is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Luthor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lex Luthor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Marshall keeps the fight on the outside.
Marshall appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marshall misses with a hook.
Marshall misses with a series of wild punches.
Marshall blocks a head kick by Luthor.
#CL2#
Luthor moves into the clinch.
Marshall stops a takedown attempt from Luthor.
Marshall swings wildly with an uppercut but Luthor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall lands a right hand.
Marshall prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Marshall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Marshall tries to keep at a distance but Luthor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marshall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marshall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marshall looking to throw knees to the head but Luthor is blocking nicely.
#T1##TD2#
Marshall is fighting off a takedown attempt but Luthor is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Marshall to the mat. Marshall regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Luthor is fighting to break Marshall's control of his arms but Marshall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Luthor stopping the sweep attempt from Marshall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marshall working a defensive guard but Luthor manages to pass into side control anyway.
Luthor is looking to take a break and control but Marshall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luthor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T2#
The strikes coming from Luthor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Luthor trying to control the action but Marshall is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Marshall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marshall tries to buck Luthor off but Luthor is having none of it.
Luthor is looking to take a break and control but Marshall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luthor is working Marshall over with some ground and pound from side control. #T3#
Marshall tries to improve position but can't.
Luthor working the ground and pound but Marshall is defending the strikes.
Marshall is trying to get back to his feet.
Luthor working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Luthor.
A low kick lands for Luthor.
Luthor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luthor. #CL#
Marshall moves into the clinch.#BC#
Marshall breaks the clinch.
Luthor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marshall. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Marshall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marshall appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marshall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4##CL2#
Luthor clinches with his opponent.
Luthor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marshall Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Luthor.
Marshall prevents the takedown attempt.
Luthor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marshall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marshall lands an elbow inside.
Marshall prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marshall misses with some punches.
Marshall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luthor goes for a takedown attempt but Marshall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luthor is breathing heavily.
Luthor moves to clinch but Marshall breaks away
and Marshall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marshall misses with a leg kick.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Luthor moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
Luthor with the counter takedown but Marshall avoids it easily.#TD2#
Luthor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Luthor lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marshall Marshall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lex Luthor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Luthor tries for a takedown but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Luthor moves into the clinch.
Luthor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Luthor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marshall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marshall Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Luthor.#TD2#
Luthor has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Marshall clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Luthor controlling well, preventing Marshall from escaping the position.
Marshall wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I really don't envy Marshall right now.
Luthor is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#T1#
Marshall trying to control the hands but Luthor breaks the grip.
Luthor is throwing strikes but Marshall counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Marshall regains half guard.
Marshall wants to control but Luthor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Luthor lands strikes from half guard.
Marshall is trying to get back to full guard.
Marshall is looking to escape.#T2#
Luthor lands with a punch from half guard.
Luthor stalling away here and it's allowed Marshall to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Luthor stopping the sweep attempt from Marshall.
Luthor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marshall's head.
Luthor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marshall is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Marshall stops Luthor from standing up.
Marshall looking to pass the guard.
Marshall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Luthor has control of Marshall's left arm, preventing Marshall from doing any damage.
Marshall looking to sit in guard and control but Luthor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Luthor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Luthor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Luthor lands strikes from half guard.
Lex Luthor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luthor thows a huge punch but Marshall dodges it nicely.
Luthor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marshall wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Luthor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marshall is trying to stand.
Marshall is not content to let Luthor control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Luthor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marshall is staying active underneath Luthor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Luthor content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Luthor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marshall did well to prevent Luthor getting side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lex Luthor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luthor 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lex Luthor!
Lex Luthor took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Rural Champion 4
Date: Mar 17, 2020 |
#R1#
Watt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luthor manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watt. Luthor does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Luthor moves into the clinch.
Watt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luthor is defending well for now.#TD2#
Luthor gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Watt regains guard.
Luthor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Luthor landing some decent shots from guard.
Watt is controlling Luthor's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Watt is looking for a triangle but Luthor pushes his legs off easily.
Luthor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Luthor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Luthor throwing strikes but missing.
Luthor working some strikes from top position.
Luthor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luthor landing some decent shots from guard.
Luthor landing some decent shots from guard.
Luthor postures up.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Watt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Luthor works over Watt with some ground and pound from guard.
Luthor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luthor postures up.
Luthor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luthor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watt swings for the body but Luthor moves out of range.
#CL2#
Luthor has Watt up against the ropes in a clinch.
Luthor avoiding damage as Watt throws knees to the body.
#T3#
Luthor avoiding damage as Watt throws knees to the body.
Watt is trying to break free.
Luthor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Luthor can't get the takedown.
Scott Watt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Luthor.#BC#
Watt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Luthor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4##TD2#
Luthor wants the takedown. Watt is fighting it off but Luthor persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Watt's guard against the ropes.
Watt is trying to keep Luthor in close.
Watt has momentary wrist control but Luthor slips an elbow through the middle.
Watt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Luthor stands up over Watt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Luthor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Watt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luthor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Luthor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Luthor moves into range and clinches up with Watt.#TD2#
Luthor is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Watt can't fight it off and eventually Luthor manages to take the fight to the floor. Watt looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Watt is looking for a triangle but Luthor pushes his legs off easily.
Luthor trying to control but Watt is working from the bottom.
Luthor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Luthor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luthor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Watt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luthor is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Luthor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Luthor chips away with some ground and pound.
Watt is trying to keep Luthor in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Luthor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Luthor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Luthor trying to control but Watt is working from the bottom.
Luthor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Luthor postures up in Watt's guard and throws a big left but Watt blocks it.
Luthor cracks Watt with a solid left hand.
Luthor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Luthor stays in close to Watt's body and controls the position.
Luthor landing with the ground and pound.
Luthor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luthor trying to control but Watt is working from the bottom.
Luthor with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Luthor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Luthor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Watt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luthor defends well.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Watt cracks a nice hook into Luthor's ribs.
Luthor doesn't manage to clinch there - Watt circles away.
Luthor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Watt.
We've been told by Watt's head coaches at Core Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Watt looks to clinch #TD2#
and Luthor counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luthor controls the position.
Luthor lands a decent elbow from side control. #T4#
Luthor lands a nice forearm strike.
Luthor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watt keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SU2#
Luthor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Watt to his feet.
Watt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luthor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luthor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scott Watt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Luthor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Watt to the mat! Watt manages to get full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luthor distracts Watt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Watt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Watt tries to get out of the position.
Watt working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Luthor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Watt misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Luthor forces Watt back against the ropes and clinches.
Watt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Luthor has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Watt regains guard immediately.
Luthor preventing the sweep.
Watt working a defensive guard here.
Luthor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luthor is in close to Watt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lex Luthor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luthor won't allow Watt to sweep him here.
Watt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Luthor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Luthor with a nice head shot there.
Luthor throws an elbow that misses. Watt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Luthor's guard. Nice move by Watt!#REVR#
Luthor looking for a sweep. Not yet Luthor, not yet.
Watt trying to control the position from guard on top but Luthor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luthor trying to strike off his back.
Watt trying to control but Luthor is working from the bottom.
Luthor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Luthor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watt wants to control from the top but Luthor keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Watt is looking to wear down Luthor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luthor.
#CL2#
Luthor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Watt is looking to break free of the clinch but Luthor has double underhooks.
Watt is trying to break the clinch but Luthor is controlling him.
Luthor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Watt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Luthor has Watt pressed against the ropes, preventing Watt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Watt wants to stall.
#TD2#
Luthor has hold of one of Watt's legs. Watt is fighting the takedown attempt but Luthor gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Luthor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Watt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luthor defends well.
Luthor lands a couple of elbows.
Watt wants to stand but Luthor is controlling the position.
Luthor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Watt's head.#T4#
Luthor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Luthor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Luthor landing with the ground and pound.
Luthor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Luthor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Luthor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Luthor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lex Luthor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luthor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Lex Luthor!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Lex Luthor!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Lex Luthor!
Lex Luthor wins by unanimous decision!
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