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Event:
SSSD 36: Cartwright/Smart
Date: Sep 18, 2021 |
#R1# Doc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franger circles away quickly and effectively. Doc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franger manages to avoid it. As Doc backs off Franger throws a huge counter combo but Doc manages to avoid it all. Franger slips a jab and a cross from Doc.
Franger is looking for the big counter here. Franger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doc. Franger tries a quick counter leg kick but Doc is wise to it. Doc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Franger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doc.
Doc throws a one two combo.
#CUT#It looks like Peter Franger has been cut. Franger walks into a straight right hand from Doc. A punch combination from Doc misses. Doc throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Doc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franger feints a counter leg kick.#T1# Doc throws a nice looking combination but Franger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Franger flicks out a counter leg kick but Doc steps away. Doc throws a right and a left that Franger avoids nicely. Doc scores with a jab to the body. Doc cracks a nice hook into Franger's ribs. Doc misses with a series of wild punches.
Doc connects with a crisp jab. Doc connects with a crisp jab. No joy there for Doc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doc backing away here, and Franger unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Doc throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2##CL2# Franger moves into the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Franger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Doc blocks an elbow strike. Doc blocks an elbow strike. Doc takes an elbow to the forehead. Come on Franger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Doc blocks the elbow strike.
Franger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Franger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Franger. Franger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Franger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doc's efforts to push away. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Franger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Doc's brow. #T3# Franger misses with an elbow over the top. Doc is trying to break the clinch but Franger has him pressed against the cage. Franger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Doc avoids a wild elbow strike from Franger. Doc looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Doc tries to break free but Franger pushes him back against the cage. Franger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Doc seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Franger can turn it around. Doc tries to break the clinch but Franger is controlling the position. Franger lands an elbow inside. With the fighters up against the cage, Franger throws an elbow but misses. Doc is trying to break the clinch but Franger is controlling him. Franger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Franger lands a nice elbow. With the fighters up against the cage, Franger throws an elbow but misses. Franger throws an elbow but it misses.
Franger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doc's efforts to push away. Franger keeps control of Doc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4# Doc is trying to break the clinch but Franger has him pressed against the cage. Franger prevents Doc from breaking the clinch. Franger misses with an elbow strike.
Doc wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doc blocks an elbow strike. Doc avoids the elbow strike from Franger, against the cage.
Franger throws an elbow that misses.
Doc is trying to break free. Franger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Franger misses with an elbow over the top. Franger misses with an elbow over the top. Doc wants to get back to striking at distance but Franger won't allow it.
Franger looks to throw an elbow but misses. Doc is trying to break the clinch but Franger is controlling him. Doc is looking to break free of the clinch but Franger has double underhooks. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Doc dominated that round. The cut man is working on Peter Franger's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2# Franger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Doc working hard to break the clinch. Franger throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Franger throws an elbow but misses. Franger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Franger lands an elbow inside that Doc shrugs off. Franger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Doc up against the cage. Doc blocks an elbow strike from Franger.
Franger prevents Doc from breaking the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Franger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doc's defenses. Doc is trying to break free. Peter Franger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Doc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franger has him pressed against the cage. Franger looks to throw an elbow but misses. Franger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1# Franger throws an elbow but it misses.
Doc has had enough of the clinch but Franger keeps him there for the moment. Doc is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Doc avoids the elbow strike from Franger, against the cage.
Doc wants to break free but Franger has control.
Doc wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franger has Doc pressed against the cage, preventing Doc from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Doc dodges an elbow strike from Franger.
Doc tries to break free but Franger pushes him back against the cage. Franger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Franger lands a damaging elbow. Doc has had enough of the clinch but Franger keeps him there for the moment. Franger misses with an elbow over the top. Franger misses with an elbow strike.
Franger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doc's efforts to push away. Franger pushes off an throws an elbow but Doc leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2# Franger looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC# Doc breaks from the clinch.
Doc looks to land a combination but Franger avoids it well. Franger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Franger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doc.
A punch combination from Doc misses. Doc backing away here, and Franger unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Franger moves away from the strike by Doc. Doc scores with a three punch combo!
Franger walks into a left hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Doc misses with a two punch combination.
Franger feints a counter leg kick. Doc throws a right hand that Franger ducks under and follows up with a left that Franger also avoids with ease.#T3# Franger slips a jab and a cross from Doc.
Franger feints a counter leg kick. Doc throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Doc throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Franger tries a quick counter leg kick but Doc is wise to it. Franger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doc. Papa Doc is winning the standup battle so far. No joy there for Doc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Doc misses. Franger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doc.
Franger flicks out a counter leg kick but Doc steps away. Papa Doc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Doc misses with a double jab.
#T4# Franger blocks a jab. Franger flicks out a counter leg kick but Doc steps away. Doc misses with a body shot.
Doc throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Franger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. A big right from Doc misses. Doc throws a hook but Franger blocks it. Doc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Doc darts in and out, connecting with a jab. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Franger avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Doc does no damage. Franger flicks out a counter leg kick but Doc steps away. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Doc dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Peter Franger's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2# Franger closes the distance and pushes Doc back into the cage. Doc is trying to break the clinch but Franger has him pressed against the cage. Doc is looking to break free of the clinch but Franger has double underhooks. Franger looks to throw an elbow but misses. Doc dodges an elbow strike from Franger.
With the fighters up against the cage, Franger throws an elbow but misses. Doc looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Doc has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Doc is trying to break the clinch but Franger is controlling him. Doc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franger can do to turn this around? Franger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Doc blocks an elbow strike. Franger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. A frustrated look appears on Doc's face as he tries to break the clinch. Franger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Franger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doc's defenses. #T1# Nice elbow from Franger. Doc can't break the clinch.
Doc tries to break free but Franger pushes him back against the cage. Franger lands an elbow inside. A frustrated look appears on Doc's face as he tries to break the clinch. Franger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A nice glancing elbow lands by Franger. Doc avoids a wild elbow strike from Franger. Doc blocks the elbow strike.
Franger leaning his opponent against the cage. Franger stalling.
Franger throws an elbow that misses.
Doc blocks the elbow strike.
Franger looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2# Franger has Doc pressed against the cage, preventing Doc from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Doc blocks an elbow strike from Franger.
Nice elbow from Franger. Franger pushes off an throws an elbow but Doc leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Doc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franger misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Franger throws an elbow but misses. Doc is trying to push Franger away but Franger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Franger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Franger throws an elbow that misses.
Franger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Franger throws an elbow but it misses.
Doc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franger has him pressed against the cage. Doc looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Doc tries to break the clinch but Franger is controlling the position. #T3# Doc tries to circle away but Franger has him pinned against the cage. Franger keeps control of Doc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Franger lands an elbow just above Doc 's eye. Franger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Doc blocks an elbow strike. Doc avoids the elbow strike from Franger, against the cage.
Doc wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doc avoiding damage as Franger throws knees to the body.
Franger misses with an elbow over the top. Doc is trying to force a seperation but Franger has the dominant position. Doc takes an elbow to the forehead. Franger lands an elbow inside. Franger keeps control of Doc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Franger lands an elbow that stopped Doc in his tracks for a moment. Doc takes a knee to the side of the body. #T4# Franger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Franger pushes off an throws an elbow but Doc leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Doc avoiding damage as Franger throws knees to the body.
Franger lands an elbow just above Doc 's eye. Franger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doc's defenses. Franger throws an elbow but it misses.
Franger lands a nice knee to the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Franger misses with an elbow strike.
Doc is trying to force a seperation but Franger has the dominant position. Doc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Papa Doc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Doc wants to get back to striking at distance but Franger won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Franger pushes off an throws an elbow but Doc leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Franger missing with knees to the body.
Peter Franger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Franger misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Peter Franger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Doc has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:28 Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:28 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
SSSD 31: Smart/Frost
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1# Doc misses with a double jab
#CL# and Kuik counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Kuik has Doc pressed against the cage, preventing Doc from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Kuik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC# Kuik manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Doc. Doc misses the shot to the body. Doc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuik. Doc blocks a head kick by Kuik.
A decent looking cross lands there for Doc. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kuik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doc.
Doc throws a right hand that Kuik ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuik also avoids with ease. Doc takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doc falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1# Nice defenses there by Kuik. Kuik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doc misses with a double jab
#CL# and Kuik holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Doc is trying to break the clinch but Kuik has him pressed against the cage. Doc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Doc has had enough of the clinch but Kuik keeps him there for the moment.#BC# Kuik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Doc.
#ROC2#Kuik is rocked! A punch combination from Doc misses. As Doc looks to move away, Kuik throws a big counter combo but Doc just gets out of the way. Oh Kuik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Doc throws a right and a left that Kuik avoids nicely. Kuik tries to counter with a takedown but Doc is quick to defend against it. Doc looks winded! Doc fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuik seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Doc tries to bum rush Kuik with a series of wild strikes but Kuik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2##CL# Kuik takes the fight into the clinch. Kuik seems to have got his legs back now. Doc tries to break the clinch but Kuik is controlling the position. #BC# Kuik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuik misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Doc misses with a combination
and Kuik counters with a low kick, right behind Doc 's knee. Kuik throws a shot from downtown. Doc moves away and avoids it. Doc lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL# Kuik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doc, pushing him back against the cage. Kuik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doc's efforts to push away. Doc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuik has him pressed against the cage.#T3# Doc is trying to break the clinch but Kuik has him pressed against the cage. #BC# Kuik manages to break the clinch.
Doc misses with a looping left.#CL# Kuik clinches. Kuik slows down the pace here.
#BC# Kuik manages to break the clinch.
Doc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL# Kuik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Kuik taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kuik definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Doc is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuik has double underhooks. #BC# Kuik breaks the clinch.
Doc is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T4# Doc throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Doc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A combination from Doc does no damage. Kuik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Kuik throws a nice looking combination but Doc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kuik pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Doc misses with the combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Kuik misses with an uppercut. #CL# Kuik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Doc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kuik tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Papa Doc will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL# Kuik clinches. #BC# Kuik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Doc swinging wildly here.
Kuik tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Doc manages to circle out of the way. Doc throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kuik drops his hands momentarily and Doc takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Nice uppercut lands for Doc. That snapped Kuik's head back.
Doc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Doc throws a monster overhand right that drops Kuik! Doc follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Papa Doc! In his post fight interview, Papa Doc started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2021 |
#R1# A shot to the liver by Doc. Beautiful body shot. Doc cracks Springer's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Springer slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Doc can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Papa Doc! |
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