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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Kaalipaa tries to keep at a distance but Brice has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Brice jumps guard and drags Kaalipaa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brice is trying to keep Kaalipaa in close.
Kaalipaa is pushing down on Brice's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brice is fighting to maintain full guard but Kaalipaa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brice is staying active underneath Kaalipaa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brice avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaalipaa.
Brice wants to control but Kaalipaa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaalipaa has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Brice works to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brice can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brice can't keep his opponent in guard - Kaalipaa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Kaalipaa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brice has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1##SUB#
Kaalipaa wants to work for an arm triangle but Brice is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Kaalipaa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brice trying to control from the bottom.
Brice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaalipaa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kaalipaa stops Brice from getting back to his feet.
Kaalipaa wants to stand but Brice has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Brice manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
Kaalipaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Brice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brice doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kaalipaa trying to control but Brice is working from the bottom.
Kaalipaa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Brice is looking to regain half guard here but Kaalipaa keeps moving and retains side control.
Kaalipaa cracks Brice with a big elbow. #SUB#
Kaalipaa in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Brice is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jola Kaalipaa!
An out of breath Jola Kaalipaa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Kaalipaa blocks a head kick by Brice.
Kaalipaa wants to clinch up but Brice keeps it at a distance.
Brice feints a jab promting Kaalipaa to slip. Brice then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kaalipaa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Jola Kaalipaa has been cut.#TD2#
Brice dives in and scores a takedown into Kaalipaa's guard.#SUB#
Brice stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Kaalipaa throws up his legs and catches Brice in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Brice tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Kaalipaa! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jola Kaalipaa!
A very excited looking Jola Kaalipaa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Brice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franzen.
Brice definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brice scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franzen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franzen wants it to stay on the feet.
Brice lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Franzen at a distance.
Franzen stuffs the takedown attempt from Brice. Brice gets slowly back to his feet.
Franzen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brice misses with a looping right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Franzen.
Franzen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Franzen scores with a shot to the body.
Brice is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Brice moves into the clinch successfully.
Franzen missing with knees to the body.
Brice being controlled against the cage.#T1#
Brice is trying to maintain a safe position but Franzen gets an underhook and turns Brice into the cage.
Franzen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Brice breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Franzen moves into the clinch.
Franzen slows down the pace here.
Franzen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Franzen is trying to stall.
Franzen stalls.
Brice is looking to break free of the clinch but Franzen has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Franzen.
Brice misses with some punches.
#T2#
Franzen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Brice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Franzen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Franzen on the inside.
Brice is trying to pull guard but Franzen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Brice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franzen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brice being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Brice manages to break the clinch.
Brice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Franzen as he avoids it easily.
Franzen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franzen throws a hook but Brice avoids it easily.#CL2#
Franzen has closed the distance and engaged Brice in a clinch.
Brice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brice takes an elbow to the temple. #T3#
Brice tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Franzen just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Franzen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franzen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decent striking displayed by Franzen there.
Brice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franzen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brice slips under a jab.#TD2#
Franzen gets the takedown into side control.
Brice is trying to control Franzen's posture but Franzen avoids it.
Franzen working the body and head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brice takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Franzen working away.#T4#
Franzen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brice tries to buck Franzen off but Franzen is having none of it.
Franzen working the head with strikes.
Brice taking punishment in the form of punches.
Franzen working the head with strikes.
Franzen scoring with punches from side control.
Brice can't do much from the bottom here.
Franzen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Franzen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brice taking punishment in the form of punches.
Franzen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickard Franzen dominated that round.
That's time! Brice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Franzen connects with the punch.
Brice darts in looking for a takedown but Franzen gets double underhooks and turns Brice into the cage.
Brice falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Franzen to counter with a crisp jab.
Franzen scores with a nice right hand.
Franzen delivers a nice body kick.
Franzen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Franzen scoring well with a low kick there.
Brice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Franzen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Franzen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brice backs up against the cage.
Rickard Franzen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Franzen clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Franzen. #CUT2#
It looks like James Brice has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franzen lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Brice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Franzen tries a body shot but Brice blocks it.
Franzen landing knees to the head.
Franzen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brice is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Franzen is keeping busy.
Brice changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Franzen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Franzen thuds his right hand into Brice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Franzen has knocked Brice down with a huge combo! Franzen steps away and waves a wobbly Brice back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Brice is rocked!
Franzen flashes Brice a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Brice's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Brice crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Franzen punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rickard Franzen!
Rickard Franzen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Jab from Brice.#TD2#
Brice fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Snider sprawls well initially but Brice persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Snider trying to hold on to Brice's head to control him but Brice postures up.
Snider is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Snider looking for submissions off his back.
Snider wants to improve his position but Brice is controlling well.
Brice is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brice prevents Snider from improving his position.
Brice scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brice connects with a nice short shot to Snider's temple. #T1#
Snider has hold of Brice's hands but Brice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Snider is refusing to be controlled, as Brice sits in half guard.
Brice passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Snider!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brice with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC2#
Snider is rocked!
Brice lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Snider is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brice lands a big shot to the head and Snider winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). James Brice!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2016 |
#R1#
A combination from Brice does no damage.
Brice dodges the punch combination from Bang.
#TD#
Brice fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bang sprawls well initially but Brice persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brice looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brice seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brice is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Brice is working for a kimura but Bang is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1#
Brice lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bang has hold of Brice's hands but Brice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brice trying to control the action but Bang is working from the bottom.
Brice stops Bang from getting back to his feet.
Brice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brice stops Bang from getting back to his feet.
Brice is trying to control. Bang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brice scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brice slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Brice tries to pass to full mount but Bang defends it.
Bang is not content to let Brice control the position.
Bang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brice scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brice working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brice not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brice content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brice stops Bang from getting back to his feet.
Brice has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Brice works his way into side control.
Check out the look on Brice's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brice advances nicely into full mount.
Brice connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bang looks winded!
Brice fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brice lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bang hang on?
Bang is in a horrible position here. Brice smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Brice is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bang can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brice lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brice with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
Brice connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bang is bucking up trying to escape but Brice cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bang is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brice is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bang can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brice is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bang can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brice scoring with strikes but Bang is staying in there.
Bang is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Brice scoring with strikes but Bang is staying in there.
Bang is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
BOOM! Brice connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brice tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bang's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Brice dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Brice changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Brice is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bang is not content to let Brice control the position.
Brice lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SU#
Brice decides to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Brice closes the distance and clinches.
Brice is pushing Bang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bang is breathing heavily.
Brice lands a right hand. #T1#
Bang tries to break the clinch but Brice is controlling the position.
Bang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Brice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bang throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Brice rushes Bang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brice wants a takedown.
Brice keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bang's efforts to push away.#TD#
Brice jumps guard and drags Bang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
James Brice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Bang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brice looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brice looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brice! #REVR#
Bang is not content to let Brice control the position.
Bang is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brice asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T2##SU#
Brice stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Brice cracks Bang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lenny Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Brice forces Bang back against the cage and clinches.
Brice jumps guard but Bang stands there with Brice around his waist. Brice gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brice.#BC#
Brice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brice shoots in but Bang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Brice. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##CL#
Brice clinches.
Bang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bang blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Brice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brice throws a big counter combination but Bang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brice is defended easily by Bang.
Brice gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T4#
No joy there for Brice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bang closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bang manages to avoid it.
Brice has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Brice backs off Bang throws a huge counter combo but Brice manages to avoid it all.
James Brice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bang catches Brice with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brice moves out of range as Bang throws a body kick.
Bang stuffs the takedown attempt from Brice. Brice gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Brice will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bang looks to land a combination but Brice avoids it well.
Brice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bang tries to avoid it but Brice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bang to the ground. Bang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brice looks to land a combination but Bang avoids it well. #CL#
Brice moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Brice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Brice. Those never looked like landing.
Brice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD#
Bang gets caught napping as Brice dives in and scores a takedown. Bang manages to retain guard.
Brice passes into half guard.
Brice wants to take a breather but Bang is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bang is trying to stand back up but Brice is controlling him
Brice is nestled in close to Bang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Brice is keen to just control but Bang is a slippery customer.
Bang wants to stand back up but Brice manages to pass into side control.
Brice working the ground and pound.
Brice in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bang taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bang wants to get back to his feet but Brice drags him back down.
Brice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bang keeps working.
Brice lands some shots froms side control.#T2#
Brice tries to advance to mount but Bang denies him.
Brice is putting a hurting on Bang here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bang wants to get back to his feet.
Brice controlling from side mount. #SU#
Brice decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Brice tries for a takedown but Bang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bang is fending him off so far but Brice persists. Nope, Bang circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Brice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang lands a nice looking body shot.
Brice misses with a takedown attempt
and Bang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brice pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bang is out of range and Brice settles back down.
Brice tries for a takedown but Bang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Bang.
Lenny Bang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bang misses with the combination.
#T4#
Brice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Bang does no damage. #CL#
Brice rushes Bang and presses him up against the cage.
Brice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards. #TD#
Brice has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bang uses from the top position.
Bang won't allow Brice to sweep him here.
Bang scoring with some ground and pound. #SU2#
Bang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lenny Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
James Brice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Brice shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bang wants to stand back up but Brice manages to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Bang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brice 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Brice!
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