Post by The Sandmen on Aug 23, 2018 17:44:43 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Gustafsson while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Travis Browne is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Travis Browne is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Travis Browne comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Gustafsson and Hapa move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Hapa is holding Alexander Gustafsson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Alexander Gustafsson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Travis Browne is in side mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson attempts to trap Travis Browne in his guard.
Alexander Gustafsson manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Travis Browne is in open guard over Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Gustafsson tries to close his guard around Hapa
He succeeds!
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Gustafsson
Hapa is in closed guard... Gustafsson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Travis Browne!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Travis Browne
Alexander Gustafsson throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Hapa breaks the lock showing some skills...
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne tries to roll to his side and trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard...
Travis Browne gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Gustafsson looks to be in very good shape.
Alexander Gustafsson is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa measures the resilience of Gustafsson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gustafsson's side.
Crushing shot to Gustafsson's body! He's holding his side
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Travis Browne launches a few punches to Gustafsson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gustafsson tries to cover his face,
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Travis Browne launches a few punches to Gustafsson's cheek from the guard.
Alexander Gustafsson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Hapa rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Travis Browne looks to counter!
Hapa reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Gustafsson blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Superb haymaker by Hapa
Gustafsson manages to move aside
Travis Browne gets sloppy and Alexander Gustafsson tries to take advantage...
Brilliant combination from Alexander Gustafsson
that forces Hapa to try and defend better.
Travis Browne moves forward and launches a high kick!
Gustafsson ducks under.
Travis Browne and Gustafsson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
There is a small laceration on Alexander Gustafsson's Left cheek
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Hapa moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Alexander Gustafsson checks the kick.
Hapa misses a step and Alexander Gustafsson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Alexander Gustafsson!
Hapa is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Travis Browne goes with a looping right hand while Alexander Gustafsson jumps back and jabs
Gustafsson seems staggered and Travis Browne runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Not a desiderable position that Hapa is in now. Alexander Gustafsson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Alexander Gustafsson fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Travis Browne! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Travis Browne has found an opening in the defense of Gustafsson, launching a big hook
Alexander Gustafsson steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Gustafsson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Alexander Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa tries to close his guard around Gustafsson
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Gustafsson throws a few hammer fists to the face of Travis Browne
Solid shots!
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Gustafsson tries to move to full mount
Gustafsson's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Poorly executed technique. Travis Browne looks to counter!
Hapa measures the resilience of Gustafsson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gustafsson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Gustafsson moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in half guard over Hapa
Gustafsson launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Hapa is covering himself! Gustafsson tries to force the situation and Hapa clumsily gives his back!
Gustafsson is in rear mount over Hapa
Alexander Gustafsson throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Hapa's face with those brutal elbows! Hapa needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Gustafsson is in rear mount over Hapa
Hapa has given his back to Alexander Gustafsson who is trying to get one hook in!
Alexander Gustafsson has one hook in!
Gustafsson is in rear mount over Hapa with one hook in
Hapa cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Gustafsson can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Gustafsson has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hapa.
Nicely done! Gustafsson now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Gustafsson is in rear mount over Hapa with two hooks in
Hapa measures the resilience of Gustafsson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gustafsson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Travis Browne.
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Round 2
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Gustafsson throws a lazy kick
Hapa dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Hapa looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Alexander Gustafsson's punches
Hapa measures the resilience of Gustafsson's chin with an uppercut while Gustafsson lands some great crosses.
Gustafsson studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Gustafsson moves backwards and Travis Browne is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Gustafsson.
Hapa clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexander Gustafsson to fight back!
Alexander Gustafsson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hapa goes down.
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa tries to close his guard around Gustafsson
He is not able to do it
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa tries to close his guard around Gustafsson
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Hapa measures the resilience of Gustafsson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gustafsson's side.
Gustafsson ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Alexander Gustafsson is cooling the fight on the ground
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa tries to close his guard around Gustafsson
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Hapa
Gustafsson is in closed guard... Hapa tries to roll on the ground!
Alexander Gustafsson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Travis Browne gets sloppy and Alexander Gustafsson tries to take advantage...
Alexander Gustafsson looks to posture up and open Travis Browne's guard...
Alexander Gustafsson forces Travis Browne to open his guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa tries to close his guard around Gustafsson
He is not able to do it
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa tries to close his guard around Gustafsson
He succeeds!
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Hapa
Not a desiderable position that Hapa is in now. Alexander Gustafsson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Alexander Gustafsson storms over Hapa with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Gustafsson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Hapa's face with his elbows!
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Hapa
Alexander Gustafsson is cooling the fight on the ground
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Hapa
Alexander Gustafsson moves to better his position on the ground...
Alexander Gustafsson viciously slams hammer blows to Hapa's face!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Hapa
Gustafsson struggles on the ground and tries to break Travis Browne's guard...
Alexander Gustafsson is in Hapa open guard now
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
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 Gustafsson's moves.
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Travis Browne launches a few punches to Gustafsson's cheek from the guard.
Alexander Gustafsson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Hapa misses a step and Alexander Gustafsson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gustafsson tries to move to full mount
Gustafsson succeeds
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Travis Browne
Hapa measures the resilience of Gustafsson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gustafsson's side.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Travis Browne
Alexander Gustafsson throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Hapa's face with those brutal elbows! Hapa needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Hapa's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alexander Gustafsson 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 Gustafsson's moves.
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Travis Browne
Hapa tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Alexander Gustafsson doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Travis Browne
Gustafsson goes for an armbar!
Crippling lock!
That Armbar from Alexander Gustafsson appears to be unbreakable
That Armbar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Travis Browne breaks the lock and pushes away Alexander Gustafsson, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Alexander Gustafsson. 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.
Hapa fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gustafsson sprawls and remains on his feet.
Gustafsson is trying to counter now!
Good front kick from Gustafsson!
Hapa stumbles backwards after that one!
Nice punch by Alexander Gustafsson
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Hapa grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gustafsson struggles... Travis Browne is unable to take him down
A right hand from Alexander Gustafsson
makes Hapa stumble back!
Travis Browne throws a combo
Alexander Gustafsson ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Hapa swings again, only to get countered once more! Hapa is looking bad here!
Hapa's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Travis Browne's Chin
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Gustafsson is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Solid kick to the leg from Travis Browne
Gustafsson checks it.
Gustafsson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Travis Browne throws a combo
Alexander Gustafsson ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Hapa swings again, only to get countered once more! Hapa is looking bad here!
Travis Browne seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Alexander Gustafsson!
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Gustafsson decides to launch some tentative punches
Alexander Gustafsson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
That punishment by Alexander Gustafsson has left Hapa staggered! Alexander Gustafsson should try push forward now and finish this!
Hapa cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Gustafsson can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
An overhand right from Alexander Gustafsson that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Hapa's stops that one with his face! How is Hapa standing?!
Hapa's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Travis Browne's Nose
Travis Browne seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Alexander Gustafsson!
Gustafsson is holding Travis Browne's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Travis Browne loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Travis Browne
Hapa tries to show some ground skills
Gustafsson uses his strength to keep Gustafsson at a disadvantage
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne attempts to trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard.
Alexander Gustafsson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Travis Browne
Hapa tries to show some ground skills
Gustafsson uses his strength to keep Gustafsson at a disadvantage
Gustafsson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gustafsson leans back...
He clobbers Travis Browne's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Alexander Gustafsson turns out the lights for Hapa! What an astonishing KO by Gustafsson!
Hapa has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Alexander Gustafsson by KO (GnP) at 1:21 Round 3
Statistics: Alexander Gustafsson
Punches 22/26 (85%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/24 (92%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 414 s
Statistics: Travis Browne
Punches 9/20 (45%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 8/19 (42%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 414 s
And there goes my $100! What an upset! Alexander Gustafsson is the winner!
This fight was tall. I think the crowd was happy with that part.
Travis Browne is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Travis Browne is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Travis Browne comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Gustafsson and Hapa move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Hapa is holding Alexander Gustafsson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Alexander Gustafsson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Travis Browne is in side mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson attempts to trap Travis Browne in his guard.
Alexander Gustafsson manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Travis Browne is in open guard over Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Gustafsson tries to close his guard around Hapa
He succeeds!
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Gustafsson
Hapa is in closed guard... Gustafsson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Travis Browne!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Travis Browne
Alexander Gustafsson throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Hapa breaks the lock showing some skills...
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne tries to roll to his side and trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard...
Travis Browne gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Gustafsson looks to be in very good shape.
Alexander Gustafsson is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa measures the resilience of Gustafsson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gustafsson's side.
Crushing shot to Gustafsson's body! He's holding his side
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Travis Browne launches a few punches to Gustafsson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gustafsson tries to cover his face,
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Travis Browne launches a few punches to Gustafsson's cheek from the guard.
Alexander Gustafsson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Hapa rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Travis Browne looks to counter!
Hapa reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Gustafsson blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Superb haymaker by Hapa
Gustafsson manages to move aside
Travis Browne gets sloppy and Alexander Gustafsson tries to take advantage...
Brilliant combination from Alexander Gustafsson
that forces Hapa to try and defend better.
Travis Browne moves forward and launches a high kick!
Gustafsson ducks under.
Travis Browne and Gustafsson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
There is a small laceration on Alexander Gustafsson's Left cheek
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Hapa moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Alexander Gustafsson checks the kick.
Hapa misses a step and Alexander Gustafsson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Alexander Gustafsson!
Hapa is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Travis Browne goes with a looping right hand while Alexander Gustafsson jumps back and jabs
Gustafsson seems staggered and Travis Browne runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Not a desiderable position that Hapa is in now. Alexander Gustafsson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Alexander Gustafsson fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Travis Browne! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Travis Browne has found an opening in the defense of Gustafsson, launching a big hook
Alexander Gustafsson steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Gustafsson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Alexander Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa tries to close his guard around Gustafsson
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Gustafsson throws a few hammer fists to the face of Travis Browne
Solid shots!
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Gustafsson tries to move to full mount
Gustafsson's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Poorly executed technique. Travis Browne looks to counter!
Hapa measures the resilience of Gustafsson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gustafsson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Gustafsson moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in half guard over Hapa
Gustafsson launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Hapa is covering himself! Gustafsson tries to force the situation and Hapa clumsily gives his back!
Gustafsson is in rear mount over Hapa
Alexander Gustafsson throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Hapa's face with those brutal elbows! Hapa needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Gustafsson is in rear mount over Hapa
Hapa has given his back to Alexander Gustafsson who is trying to get one hook in!
Alexander Gustafsson has one hook in!
Gustafsson is in rear mount over Hapa with one hook in
Hapa cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Gustafsson can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Gustafsson has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hapa.
Nicely done! Gustafsson now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Gustafsson is in rear mount over Hapa with two hooks in
Hapa measures the resilience of Gustafsson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gustafsson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Travis Browne.
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Round 2
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Gustafsson throws a lazy kick
Hapa dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Hapa looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Alexander Gustafsson's punches
Hapa measures the resilience of Gustafsson's chin with an uppercut while Gustafsson lands some great crosses.
Gustafsson studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Gustafsson moves backwards and Travis Browne is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Gustafsson.
Hapa clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexander Gustafsson to fight back!
Alexander Gustafsson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hapa goes down.
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa tries to close his guard around Gustafsson
He is not able to do it
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa tries to close his guard around Gustafsson
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Hapa measures the resilience of Gustafsson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gustafsson's side.
Gustafsson ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Alexander Gustafsson is cooling the fight on the ground
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa tries to close his guard around Gustafsson
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Hapa
Gustafsson is in closed guard... Hapa tries to roll on the ground!
Alexander Gustafsson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Travis Browne gets sloppy and Alexander Gustafsson tries to take advantage...
Alexander Gustafsson looks to posture up and open Travis Browne's guard...
Alexander Gustafsson forces Travis Browne to open his guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa tries to close his guard around Gustafsson
He is not able to do it
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa tries to close his guard around Gustafsson
He succeeds!
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Hapa
Not a desiderable position that Hapa is in now. Alexander Gustafsson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Alexander Gustafsson storms over Hapa with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Gustafsson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Hapa's face with his elbows!
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Hapa
Alexander Gustafsson is cooling the fight on the ground
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Hapa
Alexander Gustafsson moves to better his position on the ground...
Alexander Gustafsson viciously slams hammer blows to Hapa's face!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Hapa
Gustafsson struggles on the ground and tries to break Travis Browne's guard...
Alexander Gustafsson is in Hapa open guard now
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
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 Gustafsson's moves.
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Hapa
Travis Browne launches a few punches to Gustafsson's cheek from the guard.
Alexander Gustafsson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Hapa misses a step and Alexander Gustafsson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gustafsson tries to move to full mount
Gustafsson succeeds
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Travis Browne
Hapa measures the resilience of Gustafsson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gustafsson's side.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Travis Browne
Alexander Gustafsson throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Hapa's face with those brutal elbows! Hapa needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Hapa's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alexander Gustafsson 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 Gustafsson's moves.
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Travis Browne
Hapa tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Alexander Gustafsson doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Travis Browne
Gustafsson goes for an armbar!
Crippling lock!
That Armbar from Alexander Gustafsson appears to be unbreakable
That Armbar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Travis Browne breaks the lock and pushes away Alexander Gustafsson, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Alexander Gustafsson. 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.
Hapa fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gustafsson sprawls and remains on his feet.
Gustafsson is trying to counter now!
Good front kick from Gustafsson!
Hapa stumbles backwards after that one!
Nice punch by Alexander Gustafsson
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Hapa grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gustafsson struggles... Travis Browne is unable to take him down
A right hand from Alexander Gustafsson
makes Hapa stumble back!
Travis Browne throws a combo
Alexander Gustafsson ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Hapa swings again, only to get countered once more! Hapa is looking bad here!
Hapa's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Travis Browne's Chin
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Gustafsson is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Solid kick to the leg from Travis Browne
Gustafsson checks it.
Gustafsson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Travis Browne throws a combo
Alexander Gustafsson ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Hapa swings again, only to get countered once more! Hapa is looking bad here!
Travis Browne seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Alexander Gustafsson!
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Gustafsson decides to launch some tentative punches
Alexander Gustafsson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
That punishment by Alexander Gustafsson has left Hapa staggered! Alexander Gustafsson should try push forward now and finish this!
Hapa cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Gustafsson can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
An overhand right from Alexander Gustafsson that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Hapa's stops that one with his face! How is Hapa standing?!
Hapa's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Travis Browne's Nose
Travis Browne seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Alexander Gustafsson!
Gustafsson is holding Travis Browne's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Travis Browne loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Travis Browne
Hapa tries to show some ground skills
Gustafsson uses his strength to keep Gustafsson at a disadvantage
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne attempts to trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard.
Alexander Gustafsson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Travis Browne
Hapa tries to show some ground skills
Gustafsson uses his strength to keep Gustafsson at a disadvantage
Gustafsson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gustafsson leans back...
He clobbers Travis Browne's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Alexander Gustafsson turns out the lights for Hapa! What an astonishing KO by Gustafsson!
Hapa has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Alexander Gustafsson by KO (GnP) at 1:21 Round 3
Statistics: Alexander Gustafsson
Punches 22/26 (85%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/24 (92%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 414 s
Statistics: Travis Browne
Punches 9/20 (45%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 8/19 (42%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 414 s
And there goes my $100! What an upset! Alexander Gustafsson is the winner!
This fight was tall. I think the crowd was happy with that part.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!