Post by The Sandmen on Jan 3, 2018 0:31:01 GMT -5
Daniel Cormier doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Travis Browne is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Cormier is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Travis Browne comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Cormier and Hapa move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Cormier fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Travis Browne didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa tries to close his guard around Cormier
He succeeds!
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Hapa
Hapa measures the resilience of Cormier's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cormier blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Hapa
Cormier struggles on the ground and tries to break Travis Browne's guard...
Hapa doesn't want to free his opponent and Cormier continues in closed guard
Poorly executed technique. Travis Browne looks to counter!
Cormier is in closed guard... Hapa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Daniel Cormier!
Travis Browne is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Hapa is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Travis Browne moves to better his position on the ground...
Travis Browne viciously slams hammer blows to Cormier's face!
Travis Browne is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Hapa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Travis Browne controls the situation despite Daniel Cormier efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Travis Browne is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Cormier tries to stand up!
Hapa doesn't allow him!
Travis Browne is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Travis Browne doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Cormier's moves.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Daniel Cormier. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Cormier is holding Travis Browne's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Travis Browne shows great balance while pushing away Daniel Cormier
Solid jabs from Daniel Cormier.
Hapa defends.
Cormier misses a step and Travis Browne sees an opportunity to counter him!
Travis Browne throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Cormier's chin! That stops Cormier in his tracks!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier and Hapa engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Travis Browne is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Hapa decides to launch some tentative punches
Cormier launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Hapa with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Hapa is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Travis Browne's mind is definitely in the fight, Cormier just got nailed! Travis Browne saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Cormier is going to have a headache after this one.
There is a small laceration on Daniel Cormier's Chin
Winner is Travis Browne by TKO (Stoppage - Small cut Chin) at 2:38 Round 1
Statistics: Daniel Cormier
Punches 1/8 (12%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 73 s
Statistics: Travis Browne
Punches 10/12 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/5 (60%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 73 s
So much reach.
Travis Browne is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Cormier is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Travis Browne comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Cormier and Hapa move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Cormier fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Travis Browne didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa tries to close his guard around Cormier
He succeeds!
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Hapa
Hapa measures the resilience of Cormier's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cormier blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Hapa
Cormier struggles on the ground and tries to break Travis Browne's guard...
Hapa doesn't want to free his opponent and Cormier continues in closed guard
Poorly executed technique. Travis Browne looks to counter!
Cormier is in closed guard... Hapa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Daniel Cormier!
Travis Browne is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Hapa is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Travis Browne moves to better his position on the ground...
Travis Browne viciously slams hammer blows to Cormier's face!
Travis Browne is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Hapa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Travis Browne controls the situation despite Daniel Cormier efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Travis Browne is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Cormier tries to stand up!
Hapa doesn't allow him!
Travis Browne is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Travis Browne doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Cormier's moves.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Daniel Cormier. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Cormier is holding Travis Browne's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Travis Browne shows great balance while pushing away Daniel Cormier
Solid jabs from Daniel Cormier.
Hapa defends.
Cormier misses a step and Travis Browne sees an opportunity to counter him!
Travis Browne throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Cormier's chin! That stops Cormier in his tracks!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier and Hapa engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Travis Browne is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Hapa decides to launch some tentative punches
Cormier launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Hapa with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Hapa is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Travis Browne's mind is definitely in the fight, Cormier just got nailed! Travis Browne saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Cormier is going to have a headache after this one.
There is a small laceration on Daniel Cormier's Chin
Winner is Travis Browne by TKO (Stoppage - Small cut Chin) at 2:38 Round 1
Statistics: Daniel Cormier
Punches 1/8 (12%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 73 s
Statistics: Travis Browne
Punches 10/12 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/5 (60%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 73 s
So much reach.