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05/05/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Mark Crookston vs Martyn Brydon

Boxing Daily Report from the Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions promoted show at York Hall, London,  taking place on 23/08/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Mark Crookston (3 - 0) who hails from Tuscaloosa, USA and Martyn Brydon(2 - 5) from Cardiff, UK.  Crookston weighed in at 117 pounds And 5 ounces, while Brydon weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Declan Callan, and the three ringside judges are Alec Malraux, Dai Winstone and Chris Cruickshank.  

Round 1: 

Crookston lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Crookston closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Crookston is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Brydon gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Crookston sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Brydon wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Crookston dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Crookston tries to keep the action at long range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Crookston lands a solid cross.  
Brydon is looking to close the distance and throws a right uppercut, but Crookston clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Brydon pushes his forearm into Crookston's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Brydon.  
Crookston connects with a solid left hook.  
Crookston sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Crookston lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Crookston ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Crookston pushes his forearm into Brydon's face.  The referee warns Crookston and breaks the clinch.  
Brydon advances into close range.  Crookston quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Crookston lands a left hook.  
Crookston throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Crookston's ribs.  
Crookston tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Crookston lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Crookston is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Crookston steps inside.  Brydon pivots to the side of his opponent.  Brydon throws a right hook, but Crookston ties up his opponent.  Crookston throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Crookston quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Crookston switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Crookston switches the action to the outside.  Crookston feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right.  
Crookston lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Brydon manouvers Crookston into a corner.  Brydon lands a cross.  
Brydon gets on the inside.  Crookston lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Crookston tries to land a right uppercut, but Brydon blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Brydon attempts to land a right hook, but Crookston dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Crookston advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Crookston pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Brydon's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Brydon's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Crookston: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Brydon: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Crookston tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Crookston steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Crookston lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Crookston lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Brydon is on target with a cross.  
Crookston switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Crookston finds the target with a jab.  
Crookston is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Crookston steps inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Crookston connects with a cross.  
Crookston drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Crookston tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Crookston lands with a hard jab.  
Crookston hits home with a cross.  
Crookston walks Brydon into a corner.  Crookston quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Crookston is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Crookston is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Crookston switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Brydon throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Crookston is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Crookston hits home with a hard jab.  
Crookston steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Crookston lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Brydon's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Crookston: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Brydon: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Crookston tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Crookston tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab.  
Crookston closes the distance.  Brydon throws a left hook, but Crookston ties up his opponent.  Crookston leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Crookston pushes his forearm into Brydon's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Crookston to stop fouling.  
Crookston is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Crookston tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a solid overhand left.  
Crookston is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Crookston lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  Crookston clinches his opponent.  Crookston leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Crookston switches the action to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Crookston connects with a cross.  
Crookston lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Crookston lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Crookston is looking to keep his distance.  Crookston feints a right hook, and then lands a sharp jab.  
Crookston is on target with a cross.  
Crookston advances into close range and is on target with a solid left hook to Brydon's body.  
Crookston is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Brydon attempts to land a cross, but Crookston slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Crookston is on target with a left hook.  
Crookston steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Brydon closes the distance.  Crookston lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Brydon dabs at his face checking for damage.  Brydon has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Crookston steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Crookston steps away from his opponent.  Crookston quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Crookston finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Brydon gets on the inside and walks Crookston down, trapping him in a corner.  Brydon is getting frustrated here.   He steps in close and headbutts his opponent!  The ref halts the action and sends Crookston to the neutral corner.    He has a stern word with Brydon and warns that a point will be deducted if he continues to foul.  


Round 3 Statistics
Crookston: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Brydon: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Crookston hits home with a cross.  
Crookston is on target with a jab.  
Brydon closes the distance.  Crookston is on target with a left uppercut.  
Brydon drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Crookston lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Crookston steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Crookston lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Brydon lands a cross.  
Crookston tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Crookston finds the target with a jab.  
Crookston lands a ramrod jab.  
Brydon closes the distance.  Crookston lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Crookston lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Crookston advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Brydon hits home with a right hook.  
Crookston lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Crookston hits home with a left uppercut.  Crookston ties up his opponent.  Crookston leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Crookston steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Crookston: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Brydon: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Crookston hits home with an overhand right.  Crookston tries to land a jab, but Brydon sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Crookston is on target with a jab.  
Crookston tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Crookston is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Brydon advances into close range.  Crookston lands a right hook.  
Crookston switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Crookston lands a left hook.  
Brydon steps inside and manouvers Crookston into the corner.  Crookston lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Crookston connects with a left hook.  
Crookston tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Brydon walks his opponent into the corner.  Crookston lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Brydon advances into close range.  Brydon sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Crookston is on target with a right uppercut.  
Crookston lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Crookston lands a jab, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Crookston tries to keep the action at long range.  Crookston feints a left hook, and then hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Crookston connects with a cross.  
Brydon is looking to close the distance.  Crookston lands a left hook.  
Crookston steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Crookston sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Crookston is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Crookston is on target with a left hook.  
Crookston is on target with a jab.  
Crookston lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Crookston is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Brydon's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Crookston: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Brydon: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Brydon closes the distance.  Brydon sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Crookston lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Brydon gets on the inside.  Crookston is on target with a right hook.  
Brydon steps inside and forces Crookston to back into the ropes.  Crookston is on target with a left hook.  
Crookston hits home with a firm cross.  
Crookston steps inside.  Brydon sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Crookston lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Crookston steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
You can sense the frustration from Brydon now.   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Crookston's groin!  The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Brydon steps inside.  Crookston tries to land a left hook, but Brydon slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Crookston tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Crookston is on target with a jab.  
Crookston is on target with a hard jab.  
Brydon is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Crookston connects with a right hook.  
Crookston is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Crookston lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Crookston lands a solid left hook.  
Crookston is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Brydon advances into close range.  Crookston is on target with a right hook.  
Brydon advances into close range.  Crookston lands a left hook.  
Crookston switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Crookston is on target with a sharp cross.  
Crookston steps to the outside and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Crookston switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Crookston: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Brydon: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tuscaloosa, USA.... Mark Crookston

Fight Statistics
Crookston: 
Total Punches Thrown: 333                           
Total Punches Landed: 214                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 291                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 190                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 145                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 106                           
Total Jabs Landed: 69                            

Brydon: 
Total Punches Thrown: 93                            
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0