Post by The Sandmen on May 8, 2012 12:55:13 GMT -5
Travis Browne is the favourite fighter of the crowd at Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta).
Ferocious staredown by Goodridge while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Travis Browne doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Hapa is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Travis Browne comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Goodridge and Hapa move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Travis Browne throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Travis Browne wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Goodridge!
Goodridge has a small cut in his Nose
Gary Goodridge leans forwards and tries to grapple with Hapa
Goodridge shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Travis Browne pushes away Goodridge trying to keep the fight at striking range
Goodridge doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Travis Browne
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hapa has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Hapa doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gary Goodridge embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Hapa who put distance between them
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Hapa tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Hapa is clinching with Goodridge.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Goodridge tries to breaks Travis Browne's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Goodridge doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Goodridge misses a step and Travis Browne sees an opportunity to counter him!
Travis Browne is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Goodridge with uppercuts!
Nothing that Goodridge must fear as he blocks nicely
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hapa takes a break to breathe while holding Gary Goodridge.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
There is a small laceration on Gary Goodridge's Chin
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gary Goodridge!
Hapa is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Hapa's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Gary Goodridge goes with a looping right hand while Travis Browne jumps back and jabs
Goodridge seems staggered and Travis Browne runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Gary Goodridge fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Hapa blocks and pushes his opponent.
Gary Goodridge gets sloppy and Travis Browne tries to take advantage...
Travis Browne has found an opening in the defense of Goodridge, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Goodridge's ribs.
Goodridge begins to launch a barrage of punches over Hapa
this is getting worse and worse for Hapa
Crisp uppercut by Goodridge followed by a hard jab
Travis Browne stumbles back.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gary Goodridge can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Goodridge wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Goodridge moves forward and holds Hapa
Travis Browne pushes away Goodridge trying to keep the fight at striking range
Goodridge stumbles backwards and Travis Browne circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Gary Goodridge!
Hapa ducks under...
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Gary Goodridge
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Goodridge cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Hapa can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Travis Browne and Goodridge engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Goodridge follows Travis Browne
only to get counter punched in a big way! Goodridge needs to stop playing Travis Browne's game or he'll get knocked out!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Travis Browne wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Goodridge!
Goodridge has a small cut in his Left eye
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Travis Browne can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Gary Goodridge continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Hapa dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Goodridge from the ground!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Gary Goodridge's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Travis Browne moves forward looking for some grappling action
Hapa has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Gary Goodridge pushes away Hapa trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hapa doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gary Goodridge
The fighters are clinching.
Hapa and Gary Goodridge are cliched up against the cage. Hapa steps for a throw
Gary Goodridge is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Gary Goodridge tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hapa is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Travis Browne postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Goodridge hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Crushing shot to Goodridge's body! He's holding his side
The fighters are clinching.
Travis Browne pushes away Goodridge trying to keep the fight at striking range
Goodridge stumbles backwards and Travis Browne circles to get the center of the cage
Hapa decides to launch some tentative punches
Travis Browne takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
You can see Goodridge's blood making stains in the mat.
Travis Browne tries to bring the fight to the ground
Goodridge goes down.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Travis Browne is in open guard over Goodridge
Goodridge has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Gary Goodridge launches a few punches to Hapa's cheek from the guard.
Travis Browne uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gary Goodridge gets sloppy and Travis Browne tries to take advantage...
Travis Browne 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
Hapa climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Hapa is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Travis Browne creates space and allows Gary Goodridge to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Gary Goodridge is standing now.
Travis Browne and Goodridge engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Travis Browne is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Gary Goodridge closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Gary Goodridge's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Goodridge tries to grapple
Hapa moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Goodridge avoids a dangerous strike from Hapa
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Hapa is trying to counter now!
Hapa feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Goodridge's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gary Goodridge seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Travis Browne!
Goodridge doesn't stop bleeding.
Goodridge looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Travis Browne's punches
Goodridge is on the receiving end of a great combo by Hapa.
Goodridge's Chin is beginning to swell
Goodridge has a small cut in his Chin
Hapa moves forward looking for some action
Travis Browne shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hapa pushes Gary Goodridge againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Goodridge cannot escape Travis Browne's clinch! Travis Browne is just brutalizing Goodridge with punches time and time again!
Goodridge has a small cut in his Nose
Goodridge doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Travis Browne embrace and tries to move away...
Travis Browne pushes Goodridge forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Travis Browne pushes away Goodridge trying to keep the fight at striking range
Goodridge stumbles backwards and Travis Browne circles to get the center of the cage
You can see Goodridge's blood making stains in the mat.
Gary Goodridge goes with a looping right hand while Travis Browne jumps back and jabs
Goodridge seems staggered and Travis Browne runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Travis Browne closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Gary Goodridge continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Travis Browne launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Goodridge blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Gary Goodridge's cheek! Goodridge stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Goodridge's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gary Goodridge's Left cheek
Gary Goodridge seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Travis Browne!
Hapa is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Gary Goodridge 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 Hapa's moves.
Hapa is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Goodridge tries to stand up!
Hapa doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Hapa is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Goodridge doesn't stop bleeding.
Goodridge tries to stand up!
Hapa doesn't allow him!
Hapa is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Goodridge doesn't stop bleeding.
Hapa launches a kick to Goodridge's thigh
Loud pop!
Hapa is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Hapa launches a kick to Goodridge's thigh
Loud pop!
Hapa is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Gary Goodridge is a bloody mess!
Goodridge tries to stand up!
Hapa doesn't allow him!
Hapa is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Hapa launches a kick to Goodridge's thigh
Loud pop!
Hapa is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Goodridge doesn't stop bleeding.
Travis Browne steps back and allows Goodridge to get back to his feet.
Gary Goodridge is on his feet again.
Goodridge doesn't stop bleeding.
Solid low kick from Travis Browne.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! Goodridge was not intelligently defending himself!
Goodridge hyper-extended his left leg
Winner is Travis Browne by TKO (Low kick) at 3:15 Round 2
Statistics: Gary Goodridge
Punches 17/27 (63%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 100 s
Statistics: Travis Browne
Punches 31/43 (72%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 7/12 (58%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 10 s
This fight made 2 things official. 1) Browne is a beast, and 2) Goodridge has a chin of steel. That's about all I have for this one. Oh, that and the ending kinda sucks, but realistically if you take as much beating as Goodie took, you have to stop somewhere.
Ferocious staredown by Goodridge while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Travis Browne doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Hapa is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Travis Browne comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Goodridge and Hapa move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Travis Browne throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Travis Browne wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Goodridge!
Goodridge has a small cut in his Nose
Gary Goodridge leans forwards and tries to grapple with Hapa
Goodridge shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Travis Browne pushes away Goodridge trying to keep the fight at striking range
Goodridge doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Travis Browne
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hapa has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Hapa doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gary Goodridge embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Hapa who put distance between them
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Hapa tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Hapa is clinching with Goodridge.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Goodridge tries to breaks Travis Browne's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Goodridge doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Goodridge misses a step and Travis Browne sees an opportunity to counter him!
Travis Browne is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Goodridge with uppercuts!
Nothing that Goodridge must fear as he blocks nicely
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hapa takes a break to breathe while holding Gary Goodridge.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
There is a small laceration on Gary Goodridge's Chin
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gary Goodridge!
Hapa is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Hapa's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Gary Goodridge goes with a looping right hand while Travis Browne jumps back and jabs
Goodridge seems staggered and Travis Browne runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Gary Goodridge fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Hapa blocks and pushes his opponent.
Gary Goodridge gets sloppy and Travis Browne tries to take advantage...
Travis Browne has found an opening in the defense of Goodridge, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Goodridge's ribs.
Goodridge begins to launch a barrage of punches over Hapa
this is getting worse and worse for Hapa
Crisp uppercut by Goodridge followed by a hard jab
Travis Browne stumbles back.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gary Goodridge can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Goodridge wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Goodridge moves forward and holds Hapa
Travis Browne pushes away Goodridge trying to keep the fight at striking range
Goodridge stumbles backwards and Travis Browne circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Gary Goodridge!
Hapa ducks under...
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Gary Goodridge
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Goodridge cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Hapa can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Travis Browne and Goodridge engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Goodridge follows Travis Browne
only to get counter punched in a big way! Goodridge needs to stop playing Travis Browne's game or he'll get knocked out!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Travis Browne wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Goodridge!
Goodridge has a small cut in his Left eye
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Travis Browne can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Gary Goodridge continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Hapa dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Goodridge from the ground!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Gary Goodridge's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Travis Browne moves forward looking for some grappling action
Hapa has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Gary Goodridge pushes away Hapa trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hapa doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gary Goodridge
The fighters are clinching.
Hapa and Gary Goodridge are cliched up against the cage. Hapa steps for a throw
Gary Goodridge is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Gary Goodridge tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hapa is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Travis Browne postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Goodridge hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Crushing shot to Goodridge's body! He's holding his side
The fighters are clinching.
Travis Browne pushes away Goodridge trying to keep the fight at striking range
Goodridge stumbles backwards and Travis Browne circles to get the center of the cage
Hapa decides to launch some tentative punches
Travis Browne takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
You can see Goodridge's blood making stains in the mat.
Travis Browne tries to bring the fight to the ground
Goodridge goes down.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Travis Browne is in open guard over Goodridge
Goodridge has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Gary Goodridge launches a few punches to Hapa's cheek from the guard.
Travis Browne uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gary Goodridge gets sloppy and Travis Browne tries to take advantage...
Travis Browne 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
Hapa climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Hapa is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Travis Browne creates space and allows Gary Goodridge to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Gary Goodridge is standing now.
Travis Browne and Goodridge engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Travis Browne is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Gary Goodridge closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Gary Goodridge's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Goodridge tries to grapple
Hapa moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Goodridge avoids a dangerous strike from Hapa
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Hapa is trying to counter now!
Hapa feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Goodridge's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gary Goodridge seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Travis Browne!
Goodridge doesn't stop bleeding.
Goodridge looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Travis Browne's punches
Goodridge is on the receiving end of a great combo by Hapa.
Goodridge's Chin is beginning to swell
Goodridge has a small cut in his Chin
Hapa moves forward looking for some action
Travis Browne shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hapa pushes Gary Goodridge againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Goodridge cannot escape Travis Browne's clinch! Travis Browne is just brutalizing Goodridge with punches time and time again!
Goodridge has a small cut in his Nose
Goodridge doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Travis Browne embrace and tries to move away...
Travis Browne pushes Goodridge forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Travis Browne pushes away Goodridge trying to keep the fight at striking range
Goodridge stumbles backwards and Travis Browne circles to get the center of the cage
You can see Goodridge's blood making stains in the mat.
Gary Goodridge goes with a looping right hand while Travis Browne jumps back and jabs
Goodridge seems staggered and Travis Browne runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Travis Browne closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Gary Goodridge continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Travis Browne launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Goodridge blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Gary Goodridge's cheek! Goodridge stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Goodridge's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gary Goodridge's Left cheek
Gary Goodridge seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Travis Browne!
Hapa is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Gary Goodridge 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 Hapa's moves.
Hapa is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Goodridge tries to stand up!
Hapa doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Hapa is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Goodridge doesn't stop bleeding.
Goodridge tries to stand up!
Hapa doesn't allow him!
Hapa is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Goodridge doesn't stop bleeding.
Hapa launches a kick to Goodridge's thigh
Loud pop!
Hapa is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Hapa launches a kick to Goodridge's thigh
Loud pop!
Hapa is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Gary Goodridge is a bloody mess!
Goodridge tries to stand up!
Hapa doesn't allow him!
Hapa is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Hapa launches a kick to Goodridge's thigh
Loud pop!
Hapa is standing while Goodridge is on the ground on his back
Goodridge doesn't stop bleeding.
Travis Browne steps back and allows Goodridge to get back to his feet.
Gary Goodridge is on his feet again.
Goodridge doesn't stop bleeding.
Solid low kick from Travis Browne.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! Goodridge was not intelligently defending himself!
Goodridge hyper-extended his left leg
Winner is Travis Browne by TKO (Low kick) at 3:15 Round 2
Statistics: Gary Goodridge
Punches 17/27 (63%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 100 s
Statistics: Travis Browne
Punches 31/43 (72%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 7/12 (58%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 10 s
This fight made 2 things official. 1) Browne is a beast, and 2) Goodridge has a chin of steel. That's about all I have for this one. Oh, that and the ending kinda sucks, but realistically if you take as much beating as Goodie took, you have to stop somewhere.