Post by The Sandmen on Mar 19, 2012 13:58:58 GMT -5
Hapa enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
Andrei Arlovski glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Ferocious staredown by Hapa while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Travis Browne comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Arlovski and Hapa move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Arlovski looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Travis Browne's punches
Arlovski measures the resilience of Hapa's chin with an uppercut while Hapa lands some great crosses.
Hapa decides to launch some tentative punches
Travis Browne takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Andrei Arlovski and Hapa engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Travis Browne seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Travis Browne throws a looping right hand...
Arlovski moves aside and dodges.
Hapa clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrei Arlovski to fight back!
Arlovski tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Arlovski is clinching with Hapa.
The fighters are clinching.
Andrei Arlovski shoots and grab Travis Browne's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Arlovski scoop up Travis Browne's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Hapa to the mat
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa measures the resilience of Arlovski's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Arlovski blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa tries to close his guard around Arlovski
He is not able to do it
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa breaths deeply while on the ground
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Hapa
Andrei Arlovski tries to pass to half guard...
Travis Browne can't prevent his opponent from passing. Arlovski looks to work from half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Hapa
Andrei Arlovski tries to pass Travis Browne's guard...
Andrei Arlovski manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Travis Browne
Andrei Arlovski looks to mount Travis Browne...
Andrei Arlovski slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Travis Browne
Hapa tries to escape from the full mount...
Andrei Arlovski is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne launches a few punches to Arlovski's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Arlovski tries to cover his face,
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne attempts to trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard.
Andrei Arlovski keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Travis Browne
Hapa measures the resilience of Arlovski's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Arlovski blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Andrei Arlovski looks to counter!
Arlovski gets a good position on the ground. ..
Hapa holds Andrei Arlovski arms and counters his opponent punches.
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Travis Browne
Andrei Arlovski looks to mount Travis Browne...
Andrei Arlovski slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Travis Browne
Hapa measures the resilience of Arlovski's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Arlovski's side.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Travis Browne
Andrei Arlovski storms over Hapa with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Arlovski doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Hapa's face with his elbows!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Travis Browne
Arlovski delivers a few accurate elbows!
Hapa is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Arlovski is in rear mount over Hapa
Hapa tries to stand up!
Arlovski doesn't allow him!
Arlovski is in rear mount over Hapa
Arlovski launches a barrage of elbows over Hapa's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Hapa doesn't fight back!
There is a small laceration on Travis Browne's Forehead
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Arlovski is in rear mount over Hapa
Hapa has given his back to Andrei Arlovski who is trying to get one hook in!
Andrei Arlovski has one hook in!
Arlovski is in rear mount over Hapa with one hook in
Andrei Arlovski slides his arm under Travis Browne's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Travis Browne pushes up and slides Andrei Arlovski's arm over his chin.
Hapa is trying to counter now!
Hapa is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Hapa holds Andrei Arlovski's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Travis Browne is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski attempts to trap Travis Browne in his guard.
Andrei Arlovski manages to switch to half guard.
Travis Browne is in half guard over Arlovski
Hapa launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Andrei Arlovski is not able to stop Arlovski ground skills and Travis Browne moves to side mount!
Travis Browne is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
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 Arlovski's moves.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Arlovski, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Arlovski goes to the body...
He punishes Hapa's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Arlovski launches a kick
Hapa checks it and keeps distance.
Middle kick from Hapa.
The kick just misses.
Hapa clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrei Arlovski to fight back!
A furious flurry of punches from Andrei Arlovski
puts Hapa in a world of hurt!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Arlovski.
Travis Browne has found an opening in the defense of Arlovski, launching a big hook
Andrei Arlovski steps backwards and avoids that hook!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Arlovski shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Arlovski tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Arlovski is clinching with Hapa.
Hapa doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Andrei Arlovski embrace and tries to move away...
Andrei Arlovski pushes Hapa forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Arlovski's face while in the clinch!
Arlovski pushes Travis Browne with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Arlovski is trying to counter now!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Hapa stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Andrei Arlovski is coming in again!
Hapa has a small cut in his Left eye
Andrei Arlovski has found an opening in the defense of Hapa, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Hapa's ribs.
Quick hook by Travis Browne
glances off Arlovski's arms.
Travis Browne goes with a looping right hand while Andrei Arlovski jumps back and jabs
Hapa only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski and Hapa engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Andrei Arlovski is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Andrei Arlovski was tooling Travis Browne for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Travis Browne lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Solid kick to the leg from Andrei Arlovski
that visibly pains Hapa.
Andrei Arlovski's mind is definitely in the fight, Hapa just got nailed! Andrei Arlovski saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Hapa is going to have a headache after this one.
Andrei Arlovski circles around Hapa
Arlovski feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Hapa's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Travis Browne seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Andrei Arlovski!
Andrei Arlovski's mind is definitely in the fight, Hapa just got nailed! Andrei Arlovski saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Hapa is going to have a headache after this one.
Oh! Down goes Hapa! Andrei Arlovski knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Andrei Arlovski really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
There is a small laceration on Travis Browne's Chin
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (Punch) at 2:44 Round 2
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 23/27 (85%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 11/22 (50%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 238 s
Statistics: Travis Browne
Punches 7/19 (37%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 238 s
People at Halifax Metro Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia) will not regret paying for this ticket. Arlovski's awesome performance was worth the money.
Nice effort tonight from Travis Browne who was thinking of the fans besides the fight itself.
This is the fight I would show people if I wanted to create new fans!
Andrei Arlovski glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Ferocious staredown by Hapa while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Travis Browne comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Arlovski and Hapa move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Arlovski looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Travis Browne's punches
Arlovski measures the resilience of Hapa's chin with an uppercut while Hapa lands some great crosses.
Hapa decides to launch some tentative punches
Travis Browne takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Andrei Arlovski and Hapa engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Travis Browne seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Travis Browne throws a looping right hand...
Arlovski moves aside and dodges.
Hapa clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrei Arlovski to fight back!
Arlovski tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Arlovski is clinching with Hapa.
The fighters are clinching.
Andrei Arlovski shoots and grab Travis Browne's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Arlovski scoop up Travis Browne's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Hapa to the mat
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa measures the resilience of Arlovski's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Arlovski blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa tries to close his guard around Arlovski
He is not able to do it
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa breaths deeply while on the ground
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Hapa
Andrei Arlovski tries to pass to half guard...
Travis Browne can't prevent his opponent from passing. Arlovski looks to work from half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Hapa
Andrei Arlovski tries to pass Travis Browne's guard...
Andrei Arlovski manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Travis Browne
Andrei Arlovski looks to mount Travis Browne...
Andrei Arlovski slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Travis Browne
Hapa tries to escape from the full mount...
Andrei Arlovski is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne launches a few punches to Arlovski's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Arlovski tries to cover his face,
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne attempts to trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard.
Andrei Arlovski keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Travis Browne
Hapa measures the resilience of Arlovski's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Arlovski blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Andrei Arlovski looks to counter!
Arlovski gets a good position on the ground. ..
Hapa holds Andrei Arlovski arms and counters his opponent punches.
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Travis Browne
Andrei Arlovski looks to mount Travis Browne...
Andrei Arlovski slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Travis Browne
Hapa measures the resilience of Arlovski's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Arlovski's side.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Travis Browne
Andrei Arlovski storms over Hapa with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Arlovski doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Hapa's face with his elbows!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Travis Browne
Arlovski delivers a few accurate elbows!
Hapa is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Arlovski is in rear mount over Hapa
Hapa tries to stand up!
Arlovski doesn't allow him!
Arlovski is in rear mount over Hapa
Arlovski launches a barrage of elbows over Hapa's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Hapa doesn't fight back!
There is a small laceration on Travis Browne's Forehead
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Arlovski is in rear mount over Hapa
Hapa has given his back to Andrei Arlovski who is trying to get one hook in!
Andrei Arlovski has one hook in!
Arlovski is in rear mount over Hapa with one hook in
Andrei Arlovski slides his arm under Travis Browne's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Travis Browne pushes up and slides Andrei Arlovski's arm over his chin.
Hapa is trying to counter now!
Hapa is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Hapa holds Andrei Arlovski's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Travis Browne is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski attempts to trap Travis Browne in his guard.
Andrei Arlovski manages to switch to half guard.
Travis Browne is in half guard over Arlovski
Hapa launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Andrei Arlovski is not able to stop Arlovski ground skills and Travis Browne moves to side mount!
Travis Browne is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
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 Arlovski's moves.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Arlovski, who walks calmly to his corner.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Arlovski goes to the body...
He punishes Hapa's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Arlovski launches a kick
Hapa checks it and keeps distance.
Middle kick from Hapa.
The kick just misses.
Hapa clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrei Arlovski to fight back!
A furious flurry of punches from Andrei Arlovski
puts Hapa in a world of hurt!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Arlovski.
Travis Browne has found an opening in the defense of Arlovski, launching a big hook
Andrei Arlovski steps backwards and avoids that hook!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Arlovski shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Arlovski tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Arlovski is clinching with Hapa.
Hapa doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Andrei Arlovski embrace and tries to move away...
Andrei Arlovski pushes Hapa forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Arlovski's face while in the clinch!
Arlovski pushes Travis Browne with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Arlovski is trying to counter now!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Hapa stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Andrei Arlovski is coming in again!
Hapa has a small cut in his Left eye
Andrei Arlovski has found an opening in the defense of Hapa, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Hapa's ribs.
Quick hook by Travis Browne
glances off Arlovski's arms.
Travis Browne goes with a looping right hand while Andrei Arlovski jumps back and jabs
Hapa only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski and Hapa engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Andrei Arlovski is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Andrei Arlovski was tooling Travis Browne for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Travis Browne lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Solid kick to the leg from Andrei Arlovski
that visibly pains Hapa.
Andrei Arlovski's mind is definitely in the fight, Hapa just got nailed! Andrei Arlovski saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Hapa is going to have a headache after this one.
Andrei Arlovski circles around Hapa
Arlovski feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Hapa's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Travis Browne seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Andrei Arlovski!
Andrei Arlovski's mind is definitely in the fight, Hapa just got nailed! Andrei Arlovski saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Hapa is going to have a headache after this one.
Oh! Down goes Hapa! Andrei Arlovski knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Andrei Arlovski really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
There is a small laceration on Travis Browne's Chin
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (Punch) at 2:44 Round 2
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 23/27 (85%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 11/22 (50%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 238 s
Statistics: Travis Browne
Punches 7/19 (37%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 238 s
People at Halifax Metro Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia) will not regret paying for this ticket. Arlovski's awesome performance was worth the money.
Nice effort tonight from Travis Browne who was thinking of the fans besides the fight itself.
This is the fight I would show people if I wanted to create new fans!