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Event:
EMMA2
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mason misses with a head kick.
Dan Ansome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason shoots in looking for a takedown. Ansome tries to sprawl out of it but Mason keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ansome manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ansome tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ansome is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Ansome looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ansome postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ansome throws a strike but Mason rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Mason preventing the sweep. #SU#
Mason stands up and waves to Ansome to follow him. #T1#
Ansome is looking to clinch but Mason is avoiding it.
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ansome tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mason manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ansome looks for the body kick but Mason saw that one coming.
Mason avoids the head kick by Ansome.
#CL#
Mason moves into the clinch.#TD#
Mason manages to pull guard.
Ansome trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mason is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ansome is aware though and is defending well.
Mason working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Ansome seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ansome lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ansome is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ansome works over Mason with some ground and pound from guard.
Ansome must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ansome working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mason's head.#T3#
Mason looking to control.
Ansome looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Ansome is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mason has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ansome is looking to defend but Mason has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ansome! Mason pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ansome taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bea Mason!
Dan Ansome was interviewed post fight and said 'It's not about how you fall, it's about how you get back up. This is just a learning experience and I'll come back better than ever.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Thornton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ansome tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thornton throws a big right hand that misses.
Thornton preventing the sweep.
Ansome is adopting a defensive guard.
Ansome utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ansome trying to keep a closed guard but Thornton is proving a slippery customer.
Thornton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton throws a big elbow that misses.
Thornton postures up.
Thornton preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thornton is fighting to break Ansome's control of his arms but Ansome is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thornton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Thornton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Ansome doesn't manage to clinch there - Thornton circles away.
Ansome misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Ansome rushes Thornton and presses him up against the cage.
Thornton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Thornton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Thornton.
Thornton sets himself, and Ansome steps forward looking for the clinch! Thornton avoids it this time.
Ansome throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thornton.
Thornton trying to control the position but Ansome is working away.
Ansome tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thornton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thornton throws a strike aimed at the side of Ansome's head but Ansome avoids it well.
Ansome tries to buck Thornton off but Thornton is having none of it.
Thornton working the ground and pound but Ansome is defending the strikes.
Thornton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ansome on the ground.
Thornton is looking to take a break and control but Ansome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ansome is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Thornton is looking to take a break and control but Ansome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Thornton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thornton lands a nice forearm strike.
Thornton landing a few strikes.
Ansome manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thornton's best efforts.
Ansome moves into full guard.
Ansome is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Ansome trying to mount his opponent but Thornton defends it.
Ansome looks winded!#T4#
Thornton is trying to get back to full guard.
Ansome thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thornton's head.
Thornton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ansome.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ansome in particular looking to stall.
Ansome wants to control but Thornton is keeping him busy.
Ansome prevents Thornton from improving his position.
Thornton wants to control but Ansome is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ansome prevents Thornton from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Ansome is working for a submission of some sort.
Ansome is keen to just control but Thornton is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Thornton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Ansome gets caught flat footed, as Thornton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ansome is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Ansome passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB2#
Thornton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ansome.
Thornton is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ansome lands a big shot there that rocks Thornton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ansome unloads with some shots from mount but Thornton bucks and avoids them well.
Thornton tries to hold on but Ansome pushes him away. #SUB2#
Ansome wants to finish this one by submission but Thornton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ansome. #T1##SUB2#
Ansome is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Thornton to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Thornton shrugs it off.
Ansome is breathing heavily.
Ansome avoids the attempt from Thornton to control.
Thornton is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ansome tries to control but Thornton wriggling away.
Thornton can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Ansome looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ansome lands a big shot there that rocks Thornton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#SUB2#
Ansome has hold of Thornton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thornton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ansome trying to control but Thornton is having none of it. #T2#
Ansome lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thornton is squirming around, avoiding Ansome's attempts to control the action.
Ansome avoids the attempt from Thornton to control.
Ansome fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thornton tries to hold on but Ansome postures up.
Ansome has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ansome fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ansome lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#SUB2#
Ansome is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Thornton has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Thornton!
Ansome lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3#
Thornton keeping moving, preventing Ansome from controlling successfully.
Thornton working a defensive guard here.
Thornton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ansome is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Ansome is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Ansome drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ansome jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ansome pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thornton is keeping the position for now.
Thornton trying to control the position.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ansome is pushing down on Thornton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thornton is fighting to maintain full guard but Ansome has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Ansome is looking for a kimura here.
Thornton is controlling Ansome's trapped leg to prevent Ansome from advancing to side control.
Thornton tries to get to full guard but Ansome has control of the leg.
Ansome is thwarting Thornton's attempts to control the position.
Ansome wants to pass the guard but Thornton is defending well.
Thornton trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Ansome showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Ansome shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thornton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ansome slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thornton is trying to control Ansome's posture but Ansome avoids it. #SUB2#
Ansome is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thornton has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Thornton is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Ansome fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thornton wants to control but Ansome postures up.
Dan Ansome has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ansome wants to control but Thornton is keeping him busy.
Thornton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
Ansome working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ansome lands some shots froms side control.
Ansome lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Thornton can't do much from the bottom here.
Ansome advances nicely into full mount. #T2#
Thornton wants to control but Ansome is having none of it.#SUB2#
Ansome has hold of Thornton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thornton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Thornton has left one of his arms exposed and Ansome doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Thornton screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Ansome!
Dan Ansome very nearly forgot to thank RAGS of a RONIN amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Ansome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blackwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Blackwell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ansome feints a jab promting Blackwell to slip. Ansome then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blackwell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD2#
Ansome throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blackwell was covering up waiting for the punch and Ansome finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ansome is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ansome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ansome sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ansome postures up.
Blackwell wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ansome manages to pass to side control.
Blackwell is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Ansome content to control rather than advance.
Blackwell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blackwell wants to get back to his feet.
Ansome stalling.
Blackwell is trying to stand back up but Ansome is controlling him
The fighters are battling for position here. Blackwell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ansome is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blackwell wants to stand but Ansome is controlling the position.
Ansome is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blackwell trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Ansome rushes Blackwell and presses him up against the cage.
Blackwell misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Ansome tightens his grip and picks Blackwell up, before dumping him to the ground. Blackwell manages to land in guard.
Blackwell wants to hit a switch here but Ansome passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blackwell there!
Ansome tries to push Blackwell's head away but Blackwell is holding on tight.
Ansome trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Ansome controlling the position easily from mount.
Blackwell can't escape the position.
Ansome avoids the attempt from Blackwell to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ansome controlling from the full mount.
Blackwell working to try and regain half guard.
Ansome trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blackwell is desperately trying to improve his position but Ansome has a good base and remains in mount.
Ansome avoids the attempt from Blackwell to control.#SUB2#
Ansome has hold of Blackwell's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Blackwell manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ansome controlling from the full mount.
Blackwell is trying to escape the mount.
Ansome controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Ansome dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Ansome clinches up against the cage.
Blackwell wants to break free but Ansome has control.
#TD2#
Ansome is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blackwell can't fight it off and eventually Ansome manages to take the fight to the floor. Blackwell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ansome working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ansome showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blackwell wants to stand and escape but Ansome is having none of it.
Ansome wants to control from the top but Blackwell keeps moving.
Blackwell pulls Ansome in close to his closed guard and prevents Ansome from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Blackwell trying to strike off his back.
Blackwell controls Ansome momentarily but Ansome frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blackwell holds on and takes a little breather.
Ansome passes into half guard.
Blackwell trying to control from the bottom.
Ansome is looking to take a break and control but Blackwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blackwell is trying to maintain the position but Ansome is very close to passing his half guard.
Blackwell is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ansome keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ansome is continuing to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Blackwell trying to control but Ansome postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ansome throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackwell.
Ansome throws a right hand that Blackwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackwell also avoids with ease.
Ansome misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ansome misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Ansome takes the fight into the clinch. #T3##TD#
Blackwell decides to pull guard.
Blackwell has Ansome pulled in close to control his posture.
Ansome wants to control from the top but Blackwell keeps moving.
Blackwell punching from the bottom.
Blackwell being controlled here, momentarily.
Ansome trying to control but Blackwell is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ansome pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackwell is keeping the position for now.
Blackwell wants to get back to his feet but Ansome is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ansome controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blackwell wants to stand but Ansome is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ansome throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blackwell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blackwell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ansome swinging wildly here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Ansome clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Ansome 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ansome misses with the combination.
Blackwell slips a jab and a cross from Ansome.
#CL2#
Ansome has closed the distance and engaged Blackwell in a clinch.
Blackwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ansome's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwell tries to break free but Ansome pushes him back against the cage.
Ansome tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blackwell avoids it.#T1##BC#
Blackwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Ansome clinches up against the cage.
Ansome has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blackwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD#
Blackwell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blackwell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ansome pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackwell is keeping the position for now.
Blackwell wants to stand up but Ansome is controlling him. #T2#
Blackwell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dan Ansome has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ansome prevents Blackwell from getting back to his feet.
Ansome trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackwell being controlled here, momentarily.
Blackwell is striking from the bottom but Ansome uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Blackwell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Blackwell wants to improve his position but Ansome is controlling well.
Ansome slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Ansome trying to control the action but Blackwell is working from the bottom.
Ansome trying to control the pace.
Ansome is looking to take a break and control but Blackwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ansome looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ansome tries to bum rush Blackwell with a series of wild strikes but Blackwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Ansome looks to move away, Blackwell throws a big counter combo but Ansome just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Ansome has managed to clinch.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blackwell avoids the elbow strike from Ansome, against the cage.
#TD2#
Ansome jumps guard and drags Blackwell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ansome throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ansome pulls Blackwell in close to his closed guard and prevents Blackwell from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ansome is trying to control the position but Blackwell postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blackwell stands up over Ansome, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blackwell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ansome looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daren Blackwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Ansome is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ansome lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Ansome comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ansome has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Ansome!
Dan Ansome was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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