Post by The Sandmen on Nov 20, 2016 23:09:41 GMT -5
Travis Browne looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Forrest Griffin 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
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Travis Browne comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Hapa and Griffin move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Brutal-looking high kick from Travis Browne!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Griffin's Right eye is beginning to swell
Hapa launches a furious low kick!
Griffin blocks.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Forrest Griffin attempts to cut off Hapa with punches
Hapa reels from the strikes.
Griffin 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.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Hapa has a small cut in his Forehead
Hapa decides to launch some tentative punches
Forrest Griffin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Hapa is holding Forrest Griffin's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Forrest Griffin shows great balance while pushing away Travis Browne
Forrest Griffin attempts a sweep single...
Forrest Griffin catches Travis Browne's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Griffin.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Hapa
Griffin is in closed guard... Hapa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Forrest Griffin!
Travis Browne is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Griffin is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Hapa's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Hapa
Hapa measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Griffin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hapa clumsily fails here and it's time for Forrest Griffin to fight back!
Griffin tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Travis Browne manages to switch to full guard.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Hapa
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Travis Browne work his BJJ game.
Deep breaths from Travis Browne who tries a hammer punch to Griffin's ribs.
Griffin blocks those punches
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Hapa
Forrest Griffin looks to posture up and open Travis Browne's guard...
Forrest Griffin forces Travis Browne to open his guard.
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Hapa
Travis Browne launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Griffin's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa tries to move on the ground and shows Forrest Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Hapa uses his forearms to block the impact!
Poorly executed technique. Travis Browne looks to counter!
Hapa tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Hapa
Hapa and Griffin are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Forrest Griffin looks to posture up and open Travis Browne's guard...
Forrest Griffin forces Travis Browne to open his guard.
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Hapa
Travis Browne launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Forrest Griffin uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Hapa
Griffin moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Hapa
Nice moves from Forrest Griffin who positions himself for using his knees on Hapa!
One, two! Look at Travis Browne's grimace of pain!
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Hapa
Stand up! This is what Hapa's cornermen are shouting. Forrest Griffin is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Griffin sits over his knees and pushes away Hapa's leg!
Forrest Griffin is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Forrest Griffin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Travis Browne
Hapa tries to show some ground skills
Griffin uses his strength to keep Griffin at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Forrest Griffin looks to counter!
Forrest Griffin looks to mount Travis Browne...
Forrest Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Travis Browne
Hapa tries to move on the ground and shows Forrest Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hapa's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Hapa has a small cut in his Forehead
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Travis Browne
Hapa measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Griffin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Travis Browne
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 Griffin's moves.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Travis Browne
Griffin suddenly holds Travis Browne's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
That Armbar from Forrest Griffin appears to be unbreakable
Hapa can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Forrest Griffin!
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Griffin
Hapa is looking to end this fight with strikes
Griffin anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hapa is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Travis Browne!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Travis Browne
Hapa tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
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 Cox Pavilion (Las Vegas, Nevada) are cheering for the fighters.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Forrest Griffin throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Hapa's chin! That stops Hapa in his tracks!
Hapa's Right eye is beginning to swell
Forrest Griffin is opening up on Hapa and raining down combinations!
Hapa's corner looks worried!
There is a small laceration on Travis Browne's Chin
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Hapa launches a furious low kick!
Forrest Griffin blocks
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin has found an opening in the defense of Hapa, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Hapa's ribs.
Travis Browne and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Forrest Griffin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Griffin wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Griffin moves forward and holds Hapa
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin pushes Travis Browne againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Hapa cannot escape Forrest Griffin's clinch! Forrest Griffin is just brutalizing Hapa with punches time and time again!
Hapa fell like he got shot! This is over!
Hapa's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hapa has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Forrest Griffin by KO (Punches) at 1:28 Round 2
Statistics: Travis Browne
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/16 (12%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 230 s
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 17/20 (85%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/4 (75%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 230 s
Griffin 7.0 cometh.
Forrest Griffin 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
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Travis Browne comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Hapa and Griffin move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Brutal-looking high kick from Travis Browne!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Griffin's Right eye is beginning to swell
Hapa launches a furious low kick!
Griffin blocks.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Forrest Griffin attempts to cut off Hapa with punches
Hapa reels from the strikes.
Griffin 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.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Hapa has a small cut in his Forehead
Hapa decides to launch some tentative punches
Forrest Griffin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Hapa is holding Forrest Griffin's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Forrest Griffin shows great balance while pushing away Travis Browne
Forrest Griffin attempts a sweep single...
Forrest Griffin catches Travis Browne's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Griffin.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Hapa
Griffin is in closed guard... Hapa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Forrest Griffin!
Travis Browne is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Griffin is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Hapa's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Hapa
Hapa measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Griffin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hapa clumsily fails here and it's time for Forrest Griffin to fight back!
Griffin tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Travis Browne manages to switch to full guard.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Hapa
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Travis Browne work his BJJ game.
Deep breaths from Travis Browne who tries a hammer punch to Griffin's ribs.
Griffin blocks those punches
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Hapa
Forrest Griffin looks to posture up and open Travis Browne's guard...
Forrest Griffin forces Travis Browne to open his guard.
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Hapa
Travis Browne launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Griffin's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa tries to move on the ground and shows Forrest Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Hapa uses his forearms to block the impact!
Poorly executed technique. Travis Browne looks to counter!
Hapa tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Hapa
Hapa and Griffin are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Forrest Griffin looks to posture up and open Travis Browne's guard...
Forrest Griffin forces Travis Browne to open his guard.
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Hapa
Travis Browne launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Forrest Griffin uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Hapa
Griffin moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Hapa
Nice moves from Forrest Griffin who positions himself for using his knees on Hapa!
One, two! Look at Travis Browne's grimace of pain!
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Hapa
Stand up! This is what Hapa's cornermen are shouting. Forrest Griffin is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Griffin sits over his knees and pushes away Hapa's leg!
Forrest Griffin is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Forrest Griffin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Travis Browne
Hapa tries to show some ground skills
Griffin uses his strength to keep Griffin at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Forrest Griffin looks to counter!
Forrest Griffin looks to mount Travis Browne...
Forrest Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Travis Browne
Hapa tries to move on the ground and shows Forrest Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hapa's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Hapa has a small cut in his Forehead
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Travis Browne
Hapa measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Griffin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Travis Browne
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 Griffin's moves.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Travis Browne
Griffin suddenly holds Travis Browne's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
That Armbar from Forrest Griffin appears to be unbreakable
Hapa can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Forrest Griffin!
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Griffin
Hapa is looking to end this fight with strikes
Griffin anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hapa is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Travis Browne!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Travis Browne
Hapa tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
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 Cox Pavilion (Las Vegas, Nevada) are cheering for the fighters.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Forrest Griffin throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Hapa's chin! That stops Hapa in his tracks!
Hapa's Right eye is beginning to swell
Forrest Griffin is opening up on Hapa and raining down combinations!
Hapa's corner looks worried!
There is a small laceration on Travis Browne's Chin
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Hapa launches a furious low kick!
Forrest Griffin blocks
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin has found an opening in the defense of Hapa, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Hapa's ribs.
Travis Browne and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Forrest Griffin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Griffin wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Griffin moves forward and holds Hapa
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin pushes Travis Browne againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Hapa cannot escape Forrest Griffin's clinch! Forrest Griffin is just brutalizing Hapa with punches time and time again!
Hapa fell like he got shot! This is over!
Hapa's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hapa has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Forrest Griffin by KO (Punches) at 1:28 Round 2
Statistics: Travis Browne
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/16 (12%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 230 s
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 17/20 (85%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/4 (75%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 230 s
Griffin 7.0 cometh.