Post by The Sandmen on Jan 5, 2015 17:05:03 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Fedor while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
Travis Browne raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Travis Browne is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Travis Browne comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
A left hook from Fedor
grazes the chin of Hapa.
Hapa launches a furious hook!
That hits Fedor's chin like a wrecking ball! Fedor loses balance and goes to the mat.
Hapa is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
Travis Browne creates space and allows Fedor Emelianenko to stand up.
Fedor climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Hapa decides to launch some tentative punches
Fedor Emelianenko takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Fedor Emelianenko throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Hapa's chin! That stops Hapa in his tracks!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Fedor Emelianenko!
Hapa is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Brutal combination from Fedor Emelianenko!
Hapa moves aside and dodges.
Fedor Emelianenko attempts a sweep single...
Fedor Emelianenko catches Travis Browne's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Fedor.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hapa
Fedor is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Travis Browne, who is barely covering up!
Hapa's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hapa
Fedor tries to escape from closed guard...
Hapa waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Fedor Emelianenko! He is reversed and nor Travis Browne is on half guard!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Travis Browne is in half guard over Fedor
Hapa is looking to end this fight with strikes
Fedor anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Poorly executed technique. Fedor Emelianenko looks to counter!
Fedor Emelianenko sits up and gets an arm around Hapa's neck!
Hapa pushes Fedor Emelianenko back to the ground.
Travis Browne is in half guard over Fedor
Hapa tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Fedor from the side mount!
Travis Browne is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to Hapa's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hapa tries to cover his face,
Travis Browne is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Travis Browne in his guard.
Fedor Emelianenko manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Travis Browne is in open guard over Fedor
Hapa tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Travis Browne. 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.
Fedor Emelianenko circles around Hapa
Fedor tries to grapple
He puts Hapa in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Travis Browne postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Fedor hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Hapa pushes Fedor Emelianenko against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Fedor's chin! His legs are wobbling!
The fighters are clinching.
Hapa grab one of Fedor Emelianenko's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Travis Browne throw Fedor to the mat like a ragdoll
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Hapa is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
Hapa launches a kick to Fedor's thigh
Loud pop!
Hapa is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
Hapa launches a kick to Fedor's thigh
Loud pop!
Fedor hyper-extended his left leg
Hapa is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
Fedor Emelianenko kicks his legs trying to keep Travis Browne away.
Travis Browne takes a kick to the body.
Hapa is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
Fedor Emelianenko launches an up-kick intended for Travis Browne's head...
It lands flush with Travis Browne's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Hapa is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
Fedor tries to hit Travis Browne with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Hapa dodges that
Fedor misses a step and Travis Browne sees an opportunity to counter him!
Travis Browne decides to jump inside Fedor's guard.
Fedor didn't see that coming. Hapa is in open guard over Fedor now.
Travis Browne is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Fedor tries an armbar from the bottom!
Travis Browne breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Fedor looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Travis Browne's punches
Fedor measures the resilience of Hapa's chin with an uppercut while Hapa lands some great crosses.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Hapa decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Hapa moves back and takes a deep breath.
Travis Browne fakes a punch and launches himself over Fedor!
Nice move by Hapa who clinches and pushes Fedor against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fedor Emelianenko tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Fedor circles out and slips free of Travis Browne's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
A bad move from Fedor Emelianenko
allows Hapa to land a solid head kick.
Fedor's Chin is beginning to swell
Fedor is holding Travis Browne's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Travis Browne loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Travis Browne throws an uppercut
Fedor slips it.
Travis Browne tries a middle kick
Fedor blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Fedor is holding Travis Browne's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Travis Browne loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne attempts to trap Fedor Emelianenko in his guard.
Travis Browne manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hapa
Hapa measures the resilience of Fedor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fedor's side.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hapa
Fedor is in closed guard... Hapa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko!
Travis Browne is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to Hapa's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hapa tries to cover his face,
Hapa's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Travis Browne is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to Hapa's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hapa tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Travis Browne is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Hapa tries to open up Fedor Emelianenko's defense faking a few punches.
Fedor Emelianenko wraps his arms around Hapa's arms and counters the punches.
Hapa misses a step and Fedor Emelianenko sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fedor Emelianenko tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hapa
Fedor tries to escape from the closed guard
Fedor succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa tries to close his guard around Fedor
He succeeds!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hapa
Fedor Emelianenko tries to better his position on the ground...
Fedor breaks the closed guard of Travis Browne and moves to half guard
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Travis Browne
Hapa measures the resilience of Fedor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fedor's side.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne attempts to trap Fedor Emelianenko in his guard.
Travis Browne manages to switch to full guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hapa
Fedor Emelianenko looks to posture up and open Travis Browne's guard...
Fedor Emelianenko forces Travis Browne to open his guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hapa
Stand up! This is what Hapa's cornermen are shouting. Fedor Emelianenko is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Fedor delivers a few accurate elbows!
Travis Browne blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa tries to close his guard around Fedor
He succeeds!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hapa
Fedor Emelianenko tries to better his position on the ground...
Fedor breaks the closed guard of Travis Browne and moves to half guard
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Travis Browne
Fedor Emelianenko looks to mount Travis Browne...
Fedor Emelianenko slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Travis Browne
Hapa measures the resilience of Fedor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fedor's side.
Hard blow to Fedor's mid-section, he seems hurt
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne launches a few punches to Fedor's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fedor tries to cover his face,
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne launches a few punches to Fedor's cheek from the guard.
Fedor Emelianenko uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Fedor Emelianenko rolls Travis Browne to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Fedor is in rear mount over Hapa
Fedor is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Hapa has given his back to Fedor Emelianenko who is trying to get one hook in!
Hapa struggles in the ground trying to break Fedor's control
Fedor Emelianenko gets sloppy and Travis Browne tries to take advantage...
Hapa has Fedor controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne attempts to trap Fedor Emelianenko in his guard.
Travis Browne manages to switch to full guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hapa
Fedor is in closed guard... Hapa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko!
Travis Browne is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Hapa fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Fedor Emelianenko's arm and tries an armbar!
Fedor holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Fedor's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Travis Browne.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Travis Browne
Hapa launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Fedor's ribs.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Fedor grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Hapa struggles... Fedor Emelianenko is unable to take him down
Fedor misses a step and Travis Browne sees an opportunity to counter him!
A furious flurry of punches from Travis Browne
puts Fedor in a world of hurt!
Fedor's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hapa and Fedor are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
The two exchange wildly
Hapa is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Travis Browne and Fedor engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Travis Browne is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
There is a small laceration on Fedor Emelianenko's Nose
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Fedor throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Oh! Down goes Hapa! Fedor Emelianenko knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Fedor Emelianenko really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Winner is Fedor Emelianenko by KO (Punches) at 0:59 Round 3
Statistics: Fedor Emelianenko
Punches 12/22 (55%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 10/20 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 402 s
Statistics: Travis Browne
Punches 15/23 (65%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/8 (62%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/24 (42%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 343 s
These guys were exchanging. And fighting all over and everywhere and using every tool in the MMA book. In the end, a crisp shot from Fedor flash-KO'ed Travis. A clean shot will do that, and Fedor cleans his shots prior to throwing them. A good, and important win for Fedor. But he still needs fine-tuning, since IN THEORY, this should have been an easy fight for him, and was not.
Travis Browne raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Travis Browne is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Travis Browne comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
A left hook from Fedor
grazes the chin of Hapa.
Hapa launches a furious hook!
That hits Fedor's chin like a wrecking ball! Fedor loses balance and goes to the mat.
Hapa is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
Travis Browne creates space and allows Fedor Emelianenko to stand up.
Fedor climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Hapa decides to launch some tentative punches
Fedor Emelianenko takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Fedor Emelianenko throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Hapa's chin! That stops Hapa in his tracks!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Fedor Emelianenko!
Hapa is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Brutal combination from Fedor Emelianenko!
Hapa moves aside and dodges.
Fedor Emelianenko attempts a sweep single...
Fedor Emelianenko catches Travis Browne's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Fedor.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hapa
Fedor is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Travis Browne, who is barely covering up!
Hapa's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hapa
Fedor tries to escape from closed guard...
Hapa waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Fedor Emelianenko! He is reversed and nor Travis Browne is on half guard!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Travis Browne is in half guard over Fedor
Hapa is looking to end this fight with strikes
Fedor anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Poorly executed technique. Fedor Emelianenko looks to counter!
Fedor Emelianenko sits up and gets an arm around Hapa's neck!
Hapa pushes Fedor Emelianenko back to the ground.
Travis Browne is in half guard over Fedor
Hapa tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Fedor from the side mount!
Travis Browne is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to Hapa's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hapa tries to cover his face,
Travis Browne is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Travis Browne in his guard.
Fedor Emelianenko manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Travis Browne is in open guard over Fedor
Hapa tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Travis Browne. 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.
Fedor Emelianenko circles around Hapa
Fedor tries to grapple
He puts Hapa in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Travis Browne postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Fedor hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Hapa pushes Fedor Emelianenko against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Fedor's chin! His legs are wobbling!
The fighters are clinching.
Hapa grab one of Fedor Emelianenko's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Travis Browne throw Fedor to the mat like a ragdoll
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Hapa is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
Hapa launches a kick to Fedor's thigh
Loud pop!
Hapa is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
Hapa launches a kick to Fedor's thigh
Loud pop!
Fedor hyper-extended his left leg
Hapa is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
Fedor Emelianenko kicks his legs trying to keep Travis Browne away.
Travis Browne takes a kick to the body.
Hapa is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
Fedor Emelianenko launches an up-kick intended for Travis Browne's head...
It lands flush with Travis Browne's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Hapa is standing while Fedor is on the ground on his back
Fedor tries to hit Travis Browne with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Hapa dodges that
Fedor misses a step and Travis Browne sees an opportunity to counter him!
Travis Browne decides to jump inside Fedor's guard.
Fedor didn't see that coming. Hapa is in open guard over Fedor now.
Travis Browne is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Fedor tries an armbar from the bottom!
Travis Browne breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Fedor looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Travis Browne's punches
Fedor measures the resilience of Hapa's chin with an uppercut while Hapa lands some great crosses.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Hapa decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Hapa moves back and takes a deep breath.
Travis Browne fakes a punch and launches himself over Fedor!
Nice move by Hapa who clinches and pushes Fedor against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fedor Emelianenko tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Fedor circles out and slips free of Travis Browne's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
A bad move from Fedor Emelianenko
allows Hapa to land a solid head kick.
Fedor's Chin is beginning to swell
Fedor is holding Travis Browne's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Travis Browne loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Travis Browne throws an uppercut
Fedor slips it.
Travis Browne tries a middle kick
Fedor blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Fedor is holding Travis Browne's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Travis Browne loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne attempts to trap Fedor Emelianenko in his guard.
Travis Browne manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hapa
Hapa measures the resilience of Fedor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fedor's side.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hapa
Fedor is in closed guard... Hapa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko!
Travis Browne is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to Hapa's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hapa tries to cover his face,
Hapa's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Travis Browne is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to Hapa's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hapa tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Travis Browne is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Hapa tries to open up Fedor Emelianenko's defense faking a few punches.
Fedor Emelianenko wraps his arms around Hapa's arms and counters the punches.
Hapa misses a step and Fedor Emelianenko sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fedor Emelianenko tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hapa
Fedor tries to escape from the closed guard
Fedor succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa tries to close his guard around Fedor
He succeeds!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hapa
Fedor Emelianenko tries to better his position on the ground...
Fedor breaks the closed guard of Travis Browne and moves to half guard
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Travis Browne
Hapa measures the resilience of Fedor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fedor's side.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne attempts to trap Fedor Emelianenko in his guard.
Travis Browne manages to switch to full guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hapa
Fedor Emelianenko looks to posture up and open Travis Browne's guard...
Fedor Emelianenko forces Travis Browne to open his guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hapa
Stand up! This is what Hapa's cornermen are shouting. Fedor Emelianenko is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Fedor delivers a few accurate elbows!
Travis Browne blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa tries to close his guard around Fedor
He succeeds!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hapa
Fedor Emelianenko tries to better his position on the ground...
Fedor breaks the closed guard of Travis Browne and moves to half guard
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Travis Browne
Fedor Emelianenko looks to mount Travis Browne...
Fedor Emelianenko slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Travis Browne
Hapa measures the resilience of Fedor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fedor's side.
Hard blow to Fedor's mid-section, he seems hurt
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne launches a few punches to Fedor's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fedor tries to cover his face,
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne launches a few punches to Fedor's cheek from the guard.
Fedor Emelianenko uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Fedor Emelianenko rolls Travis Browne to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Fedor is in rear mount over Hapa
Fedor is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Hapa has given his back to Fedor Emelianenko who is trying to get one hook in!
Hapa struggles in the ground trying to break Fedor's control
Fedor Emelianenko gets sloppy and Travis Browne tries to take advantage...
Hapa has Fedor controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne attempts to trap Fedor Emelianenko in his guard.
Travis Browne manages to switch to full guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hapa
Fedor is in closed guard... Hapa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko!
Travis Browne is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Hapa fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Fedor Emelianenko's arm and tries an armbar!
Fedor holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Fedor's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Travis Browne.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Travis Browne
Hapa launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Fedor's ribs.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Fedor grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Hapa struggles... Fedor Emelianenko is unable to take him down
Fedor misses a step and Travis Browne sees an opportunity to counter him!
A furious flurry of punches from Travis Browne
puts Fedor in a world of hurt!
Fedor's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hapa and Fedor are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
The two exchange wildly
Hapa is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Travis Browne and Fedor engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Travis Browne is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
There is a small laceration on Fedor Emelianenko's Nose
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Fedor throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Oh! Down goes Hapa! Fedor Emelianenko knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Fedor Emelianenko really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Winner is Fedor Emelianenko by KO (Punches) at 0:59 Round 3
Statistics: Fedor Emelianenko
Punches 12/22 (55%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 10/20 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 402 s
Statistics: Travis Browne
Punches 15/23 (65%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/8 (62%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/24 (42%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 343 s
These guys were exchanging. And fighting all over and everywhere and using every tool in the MMA book. In the end, a crisp shot from Fedor flash-KO'ed Travis. A clean shot will do that, and Fedor cleans his shots prior to throwing them. A good, and important win for Fedor. But he still needs fine-tuning, since IN THEORY, this should have been an easy fight for him, and was not.