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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Ashford moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ashford looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Cooke fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ashford sprawls well initially but Cooke persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ashford pushes Cooke off but Cooke dives into side control.
Cooke landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SU#
Cooke decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
Cooke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ashford pushes Cooke off but Cooke dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Cooke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ashford wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SU#
Cooke stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T1#
Cooke has a takedown stuffed.
Ashford swings for the body but Cooke moves out of range.
#CL#
Cooke instigates a clinch. #BC#
Cooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Cooke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cooke showed some decent athleticism there. #SU#
Cooke decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD#
Cooke manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ashford on his heels. He'll look to pass Ashford's guard now, I'm sure.
Ashford is looking to stand back up but Cooke counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ashford. #T2##REVB##SUB#
Cooke is trying to work for a kimura but Ashford is defending well.
#SU#
Cooke decides to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cooke is defended easily by Ashford.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooke fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Ashford throws a leg kick #TD#
so Cooke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SU#
Cooke gets to his feet. Ashford looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cooke closes the distance and clinches up with Ashford, looking for a takedown. Cooke pushes Ashford against the cage but Ashford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ashford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooke circles away quickly and effectively.
Ashford leaves Cooke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Cooke drives through with a takedown into Ashford's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ashford is wriggling around but Cooke manages to pass to half guard.
Ashford looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T4#
Cooke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cooke stops Ashford from getting back to his feet.
Cooke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SU#
Cooke decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
David Ashford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooke misses with a takedown attempt - Ashford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown but Ashford shows good takedown defense.
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!
Ashford tries to bum rush Cooke with a series of wild strikes but Cooke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Cooke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ashford wants to stand back up but Cooke manages to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Cooke dominated that round.
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#
Cooke has a takedown stuffed.
Cooke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ashford! But no joy.
Ashford moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Cooke clinches. #BC2#
Ashford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ashford.
Ashford is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ashford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cooke somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Ashford misses with a wild body shot.
David Ashford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Cooke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ashford is looking to get back to is feet but Cooke passes into side control.
#SU#
Cooke has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cooke tries for a takedown but Ashford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cooke or perhaps it was just good defense by Ashford, which made it look bad.
Cooke tries for a takedown but Ashford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cooke closes the distance and clinches up with Ashford, looking for a takedown. Cooke pushes Ashford against the cage but Ashford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T2#
Cooke shoots in for a takedown but Ashford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ashford throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown but Ashford shows good takedown defense.
Ashford throws a series of punches but Cooke moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ashford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cooke.
It seemed like Ashford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ashford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooke circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Ashford. #T3#
Ashford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cooke counters with a series of strikes. Ashford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Duane Cooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ashford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cooke.
David Ashford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashford throws a shot to the body.
Cooke misses with a takedown
and Ashford counters with a two punch combo.
Ashford throws a series of punches but Cooke moves out of range.
Ashford displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cooke.
Ashford lands a jab to the head.
Cooke shoots in but no luck this time.
Ashford just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Cooke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ashford counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ashford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ashford swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cooke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cooke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ashford is fending him off so far but Cooke persists. Nope, Ashford circles away and we're back to standing.
Ashford appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ashford paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ashford throws a head kick but Cooke moves out of range.
Ashford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ashford's waist but Ashford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cooke off to one side.
Ashford swinging wildly here.
Ashford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cooke counters with a two punch combo.
Cooke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ashford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cooke somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Ashford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Ashford throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.
Ashford tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#TD#
Cooke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ashford pushes Cooke off but Cooke dives into side control.
#SUB#
Cooke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Cooke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashford wants to get back to his feet but Cooke drags him back down.
Ashford is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SU#
Cooke stands up. #TD#
Cooke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ashford wants to stand back up but Cooke manages to pass into side control.
#T2#
Cooke scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB#
Cooke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SU#
Cooke decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cooke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ashford circles away.
Ashford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ashford is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Cooke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashford lands a nice shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cooke.
Ashford displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cooke.
Ashford throws a series of punches but Cooke moves out of range.
Ashford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cooke counters with a series of strikes. Ashford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ashford throws a push kick but Cooke slaps the foot to one side.
Ashford stuffs the takedown.
Cooke avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Ashford lands a nice looking body shot.
Ashford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooke.
A punch combination from Ashford misses. #TD#
Cooke decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES2#
Ashford manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ashford looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Cooke throwing a counter right hand but Ashford manages to avoid it.
Cooke blocks a head kick by Ashford.
Ashford throws a series of punches but Cooke avoids them all with ease.
Cooke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been informed that Ashford has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cooke shoots in looking for a takedown but Ashford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cooke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ashford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooke avoids the head kick by Ashford.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Ashford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ashford 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Ashford!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Ashford misses with a jab to the body
and McGroin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ashford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGroin.
McGroin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGroin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ashford at a distance.
McGroin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ashford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ashford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ashford works the jab nicely.
McGroin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ashford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGroin throwing a counter right hand but Ashford manages to avoid it.
Ashford looks winded!
Ashford misses with a body shot.
McGroin scores with a nice right hand.
Ashford misses the body punch
enabling McGroin to counter with a crisp jab.
McGroin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ashford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ashford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGroin rather than just go for the knockout.
McGroin punishes Ashford's body with a nice straight punch.
McGroin punishes Ashford's body with a nice straight punch.
Ashford walks into a stiff left hand from McGroin.
McGroin's corner calls for a 1-2. McGroin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ashford misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
McGroin lands a really nice looking cross but Ashford seems unphased.
McGroin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ashford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ashford moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ashford misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGroin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGroin scores with a hook.
McGroin dips to his left and cracks Ashford with an uppercut!
Ashford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGroin lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGroin connects with a single shot there.
Nice jab there from McGroin.
Ashford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGroin scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Ashford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ashford throws a lazy right hand but McGroin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
David Ashford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGroin lands with a right hand.
McGroin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGroin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ashford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGroin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGroin lands with an overhand left.
Ashford walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGroin slips a jab and a cross from Ashford.
McGroin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGroin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGroin cracks a nice hook into Ashford's ribs.
Ashford moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGroin scores with a shot to the body.
McGroin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ashford in his tracks.
McGroin scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
McGroin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGroin slips a jab and a cross from Ashford.
McGroin lands a body shot.
Ashford ducks right into an uppercut from McGroin.
Ashford misses with a hook to the body
and McGroin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ashford walks into a left hand.
McGroin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ashford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGroin lands a glancing blow to the side of Ashford's head.
Ashford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGroin circles away quickly and effectively.
McGroin throwing a counter right hand but Ashford manages to avoid it.
McGroin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ashford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGroin circles away quickly and effectively.
McGroin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ashford doesn't seem bothered though.
We've been informed that Ashford has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ashford misses with the combination.
#T4#
McGroin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ashford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ashford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from Ashford. Those never looked like landing.
Ashford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGroin scores with a three punch combo!
An inside leg kick from Ashford misses.
Ashford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGroin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ashford.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGroin throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punchin McGroin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
McGroin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGroin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ashford misses with the combination.
McGroin connects with the punch.
McGroin jabs Ashford right on the nose. Ashford blinks but takes it well.
David Ashford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ashford tries a head kick but it misses.
McGroin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGroin lands with a shot to the body.
McGroin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ashford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGroin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGroin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGroin works the jab nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ashford might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McGroin has got the better of the exchanges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGroin dips to his left and cracks Ashford with an uppercut!
Ashford misses with a two punch combination.
McGroin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. McGroin catches Ashford right on the button with a cross.
McGroin lands a head shot.#T1#
McGroin scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the liver by McGroin. Beautiful body shot.
Ashford gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGroin.
McGroin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Punchin McGroin is winning the standup battle so far.
Ashford is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGroin.
McGroin moves out of range of the body kick.
McGroin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ashford fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Ashford.
Ashford looks to land a combination. McGroin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGroin throws a combination. Ashford tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ashford lands a body shot.
Ashford throws a nice looking combination but McGroin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Ashford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGroin manages to avoid it.
McGroin lands a jab to the nose.
McGroin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGroin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGroin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGroin lands a right hook to the body.
Ashford has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGroin throws a combination. Ashford tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McGroin tries to bum rush Ashford with a series of wild strikes but Ashford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGroin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ashford.
Ashford swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGroin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGroin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ashford's head.
Nice cross by McGroin.
Ashford has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGroin finds it's way round the side to connect with Ashford's head. #T3#
A punch combination from Ashford misses.
McGroin lands a lovely overhand right.
McGroin 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.
Ashford throws a right and a left that McGroin avoids nicely.
Ashford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ashford throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGroin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ashford.
McGroin connects with a body shot.
Ashford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGroin's head.
Ashford throws a right hand that McGroin ducks under and follows up with a left that McGroin also avoids with ease.
McGroin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ashford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGroin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ashford can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGroin lands with a cross. #T4#
McGroin slips a jab and a cross from Ashford.
Ashford throws an overhand right that lands on McGroin's shoulder, as McGroin tries to avoid the shot.
McGroin thuds his right hand into Ashford's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGroin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ashford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGroin 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.
McGroin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ashford falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGroin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGroin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by McGroin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGroin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ashford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGroin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGroin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ashford's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punchin McGroin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
McGroin with a hook.
McGroin lands a really nice looking cross but Ashford seems unphased.
Ashford throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGroin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGroin tests Ashford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGroin cracks Ashford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGroin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ashford.
McGroin defending well as Ashford loads up on a big left hand.
McGroin's corner calls for a 1-2. McGroin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ashford needs to keep his hands up - McGroin had a free shot at his head there.
McGroin scores with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGroin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGroin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ashford's hands.
A jab from McGroin finds it's way through Ashford's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ashford misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Nice jab there from McGroin.
McGroin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ashford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGroin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGroin cracks Ashford with a good jab.
McGroin lands with a right hand.
McGroin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ashford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ashford takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGroin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ashford on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Ashford does no damage.
Ashford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGroin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ashford.
Ashford takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T2#
McGroin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGroin looks to land a combination but Ashford avoids it well.
McGroin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ashford on the side of the head.
McGroin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGroin lands with a nice combination. Ashford backs away looking to recover.
Ashford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ashford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGroin circles away quickly and effectively.
Ashford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGroin manages to avoid it.
Ashford tests McGroin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGroin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ashford misses with a straight right.
McGroin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McGroin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ashford falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGroin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Ashford misses with a kick to the body.
McGroin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGroin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A left and a right from Ashford both land. Nice combination.
McGroin lands a head shot.
McGroin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGroin works Ashford's body with a nice hook.
Ashford throws a body shot but no joy.
Ashford swings for the body but McGroin moves out of range.
McGroin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A big left from Ashford misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGroin scores with the left hand. Ashford knows he should have avoided that one.
McGroin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ashford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGroin moves away.
Ashford misses with a few strikes there.
#T4#
McGroin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ashford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGroin sizes up Ashford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ashford needs to keep his hands up - McGroin had a free shot at his head there.
Ashford tries to move into range but McGroin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ashford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from McGroin misses.
David Ashford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ashford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGroin punishes Ashford's body with a nice straight punch.
Ashford on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGroin!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Ashford. Those never looked like landing.
McGroin connects with a nice looking jab.
Punchin McGroin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGroin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ashford misses with a shot to the body
and Ashford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Punchin McGroin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGroin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punchin McGroin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Yang moves away from the strike by Ashford.
Ashford misses with a combination
and Yang counters with a left and a right that stings Ashford.
Yang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ashford tries a head kick but it misses.
Ashford scores with a shot to the body.
Ashford wants to slow Yang down by chopping away at his legs.
Ashford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yang at a distance.
Ashford throws out a leg kick but Yang moves out of range and Ashford only half commits.
Ashford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ashford throws a right and a left that Yang avoids nicely.
David Ashford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashford misses with a wild combination.
Ashford throws a body punch but Yang moves out of range.
Ashford tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ashford misses with a double jab.
Ashford looks winded!#T1#
Ashford misses with a right hand
enabling Yang to counter with a crisp jab.
Ashford avoids the head kick by Yang.
Ashford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ashford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yang counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Ashford gets tackled into the cage by Yang. Yang maintains the clinch.
Yang tries to score a body lock takedown but Ashford shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ashford gets underhooks to prevent Yang's takedown attempt.
Yang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ashford prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Yang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yang is trying to drag Ashford to the mat but Ashford just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2#
Yang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ashford gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yang is looking for a takedown.#T3##TD#
Yang drags the fight down to the ground.
Ashford throws a strike but Yang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##ES2#
Ashford pushes Yang off and gets back to his feet.
Yang dodges the punch combination from Ashford.
We've been informed that Ashford has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ashford digs a good hook to Yang's body.
Ashford closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Yang moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yang is looking for a takedown.#T4#
Yang wants a takedown.
Yang wants to take the fight to the mat but Ashford manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ashford is trying to force a seperation but Yang has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Ashford dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Yang blocks a head kick by Ashford.
Yang looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ashford closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC2#
Yang is rocked!
Ashford misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Yang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ashford throws a head kick that misses.
Ashford tries to bum rush Yang with a series of wild strikes but Yang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Ashford! Yang is backing up but he can't get away as Ashford lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Yang and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Ashford!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Bond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ashford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ashford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bond really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Bond moves into the clinch.
Bond drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Bond breaks the clinch.
Ashford throws a sloppy head kick and Bond moves out of range easily.
Ashford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
David Ashford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ashford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashford misses with a looping left.
Ashford throws a shot from downtown. Bond moves away and avoids it.
Ashford paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bond walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bond thows a body kick. Ashford tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ashford fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bond to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bond looks to clinch but Ashford throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bond taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). David Ashford!
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