Post by The Sandmen on Sept 12, 2012 18:37:34 GMT -5
Travis Browne! Travis Browne! This is what the people are chanting here.
Stephan Bonnar 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.
Travis Browne doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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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Bonnar and Hapa move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
An overhand right from Travis Browne that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Bonnar's stops that one with his face! How is Bonnar standing?!
There is a small laceration on Stephan Bonnar's Nose
Hapa wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Hapa moves forward and holds Bonnar
Bonnar doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Travis Browne embrace and tries to move away...
Travis Browne pushes Bonnar forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hapa doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Stephan Bonnar embrace and tries to move away...
Stephan Bonnar pushes Hapa forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Bonnar is trying to counter now!
Stephan Bonnar gets control of Travis Browne's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Travis Browne shakes him off and staves off danger.
Stephan Bonnar pushes away Hapa trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hapa stumbles backwards and Stephan Bonnar circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Hapa grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Travis Browne
Hard blow to Bonnar's mid-section, he seems hurt
Travis Browne is in open guard over Bonnar
Bonnar tries to close his guard around Hapa
He succeeds!
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Bonnar
Travis Browne is looking to pass Stephan Bonnar's guard...
Travis Browne gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Travis Browne is in half guard over Bonnar
Hapa fires a barrage of punches at Bonnar's head!
This is bad! Hapa is just pounding on Stephan Bonnar's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Bonnar has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Travis Browne is in half guard over Bonnar
Bonnar looks to be in very good shape.
Stephan Bonnar attempts to move to full guard
Stephan Bonnar manages to switch to full guard.
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Bonnar
Bonnar is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Bonnar
Bonnar works on the ground with his fingers over Hapa's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Bonnar
Bonnar measures the resilience of Hapa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hapa blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Bonnar
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Travis Browne can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Travis Browne looks to posture up and open Stephan Bonnar's guard...
Travis Browne forces Stephan Bonnar to open his guard.
Travis Browne is in open guard over Bonnar
Hapa moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Travis Browne is in half guard over Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar tries to close the guard.
Bonnar put Travis Browne in closed guard.
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Bonnar
Bonnar tries to stand up!
Hapa doesn't allow him!
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Bonnar
Hapa is looking to end this fight with strikes
Bonnar anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Travis Browne is in half guard over Bonnar
Bonnar tries to stand up!
Hapa doesn't allow him!
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Travis Browne has found an opening in the defense of Bonnar, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Bonnar is wobbling!
Hapa throws a lazy kick
Bonnar dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Bonnar decides to launch some tentative punches
Travis Browne takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Bonnar's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bonnar looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Travis Browne's punches
Bonnar measures the resilience of Hapa's chin with an uppercut while Hapa lands some great crosses.
Stephan Bonnar launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Hapa's knee!
Stephan Bonnar goes with a looping right hand while Travis Browne jumps back and jabs
Bonnar seems staggered and Travis Browne runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Stephan Bonnar attempts to cut off Hapa with punches
Hapa avoids getting cornered.
Bonnar misses a step and Travis Browne sees an opportunity to counter him!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Bonnar stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Travis Browne is coming in again!
Hapa pushes Stephan Bonnar and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Hapa has a small cut in his Mouth
Brutal-looking high kick from Travis Browne!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Bonnar's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Stephan Bonnar goes with a looping right hand while Travis Browne jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Hapa seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
A right hand from Travis Browne
makes Bonnar stumble back!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Hapa looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stephan Bonnar's punches
Hapa measures the resilience of Bonnar's chin with an uppercut while Bonnar lands some great crosses.
Bonnar's Mouth is beginning to swell
Not a desiderable position that Hapa is in now. Stephan Bonnar is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Stephan Bonnar and Hapa engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Travis Browne is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Hapa looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stephan Bonnar's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Stephan Bonnar tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hapa won't budge, forcing Bonnar to pull guard.
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Bonnar
Hapa use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Halifax Metro Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia) is cheering him!
Travis Browne is in side mount over Stephan Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar attempts to trap Travis Browne in his guard.
Stephan Bonnar manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Bonnar
Travis Browne looks to posture up and open Stephan Bonnar's guard...
Stephan Bonnar has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Bonnar
Hapa is in closed guard... Bonnar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Travis Browne!
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Travis Browne
Bonnar tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Stephan Bonnar controls the situation despite Travis Browne efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne tries to roll to his side and trap Stephan Bonnar in his guard...
Travis Browne gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne tries to roll to his side and trap Stephan Bonnar in his guard...
Stephan Bonnar rolls him over and takes his back!
Bonnar is in rear mount over Hapa
Good looking punches from Stephan Bonnar on the ground
deflected by Hapa.
Bonnar clumsily fails here and it's time for Travis Browne to fight back!
Hapa has Bonnar controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Hapa manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Bonnar
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Halifax Metro Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia) are cheering for the fighters.
Bonnar throws a lazy kick
Hapa dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Travis Browne has found an opening in the defense of Bonnar, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Bonnar's ribs.
Hapa looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stephan Bonnar's punches
Hapa measures the resilience of Bonnar's chin with an uppercut while Bonnar lands some great crosses.
Bonnar is swinging for the fences!
Hapa backpedals and creates space. Stephan Bonnar is asking him if he is going to fight!
Terrible one sided match... Bonnar was not ready to fight a fighter of Travis Browne caliber.
Bonnar pushes Travis Browne and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Travis Browne throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Bonnar's chin! That stops Bonnar in his tracks!
Stephan Bonnar takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Stephan Bonnar and Hapa engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Oh! Down goes Hapa! Stephan Bonnar knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Stephan Bonnar really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Winner is Stephan Bonnar by KO (Punches) at 3:55 Round 2
Statistics: Stephan Bonnar
Punches 17/31 (55%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 217 s
Statistics: Travis Browne
Punches 28/39 (72%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/10 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 217 s
Unbelievable! Hapa lost this fight! Betting sites will explode!
WOW. You can't see this part, which is unfortunate, but Browne was totally pounding the ba-jeebus out of Bonnar. Browne had this fight then suddenly, flash-KO from hell. Bonnar with about 35% KOs Browne, who had about 88%
Stephan Bonnar 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.
Travis Browne doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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
=========================================
Bonnar and Hapa move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
An overhand right from Travis Browne that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Bonnar's stops that one with his face! How is Bonnar standing?!
There is a small laceration on Stephan Bonnar's Nose
Hapa wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Hapa moves forward and holds Bonnar
Bonnar doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Travis Browne embrace and tries to move away...
Travis Browne pushes Bonnar forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hapa doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Stephan Bonnar embrace and tries to move away...
Stephan Bonnar pushes Hapa forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Bonnar is trying to counter now!
Stephan Bonnar gets control of Travis Browne's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Travis Browne shakes him off and staves off danger.
Stephan Bonnar pushes away Hapa trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hapa stumbles backwards and Stephan Bonnar circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Hapa grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Travis Browne
Hard blow to Bonnar's mid-section, he seems hurt
Travis Browne is in open guard over Bonnar
Bonnar tries to close his guard around Hapa
He succeeds!
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Bonnar
Travis Browne is looking to pass Stephan Bonnar's guard...
Travis Browne gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Travis Browne is in half guard over Bonnar
Hapa fires a barrage of punches at Bonnar's head!
This is bad! Hapa is just pounding on Stephan Bonnar's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Bonnar has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Travis Browne is in half guard over Bonnar
Bonnar looks to be in very good shape.
Stephan Bonnar attempts to move to full guard
Stephan Bonnar manages to switch to full guard.
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Bonnar
Bonnar is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Bonnar
Bonnar works on the ground with his fingers over Hapa's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Bonnar
Bonnar measures the resilience of Hapa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hapa blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Bonnar
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Travis Browne can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Travis Browne looks to posture up and open Stephan Bonnar's guard...
Travis Browne forces Stephan Bonnar to open his guard.
Travis Browne is in open guard over Bonnar
Hapa moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Travis Browne is in half guard over Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar tries to close the guard.
Bonnar put Travis Browne in closed guard.
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Bonnar
Bonnar tries to stand up!
Hapa doesn't allow him!
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Bonnar
Hapa is looking to end this fight with strikes
Bonnar anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Travis Browne is in half guard over Bonnar
Bonnar tries to stand up!
Hapa doesn't allow him!
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Travis Browne has found an opening in the defense of Bonnar, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Bonnar is wobbling!
Hapa throws a lazy kick
Bonnar dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Bonnar decides to launch some tentative punches
Travis Browne takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Bonnar's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bonnar looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Travis Browne's punches
Bonnar measures the resilience of Hapa's chin with an uppercut while Hapa lands some great crosses.
Stephan Bonnar launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Hapa's knee!
Stephan Bonnar goes with a looping right hand while Travis Browne jumps back and jabs
Bonnar seems staggered and Travis Browne runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Stephan Bonnar attempts to cut off Hapa with punches
Hapa avoids getting cornered.
Bonnar misses a step and Travis Browne sees an opportunity to counter him!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Bonnar stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Travis Browne is coming in again!
Hapa pushes Stephan Bonnar and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Hapa has a small cut in his Mouth
Brutal-looking high kick from Travis Browne!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Bonnar's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Stephan Bonnar goes with a looping right hand while Travis Browne jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Hapa seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
A right hand from Travis Browne
makes Bonnar stumble back!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Hapa looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stephan Bonnar's punches
Hapa measures the resilience of Bonnar's chin with an uppercut while Bonnar lands some great crosses.
Bonnar's Mouth is beginning to swell
Not a desiderable position that Hapa is in now. Stephan Bonnar is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Stephan Bonnar and Hapa engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Travis Browne is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Hapa looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stephan Bonnar's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Stephan Bonnar tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hapa won't budge, forcing Bonnar to pull guard.
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Bonnar
Hapa use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Halifax Metro Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia) is cheering him!
Travis Browne is in side mount over Stephan Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar attempts to trap Travis Browne in his guard.
Stephan Bonnar manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Bonnar
Travis Browne looks to posture up and open Stephan Bonnar's guard...
Stephan Bonnar has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Bonnar
Hapa is in closed guard... Bonnar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Travis Browne!
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Travis Browne
Bonnar tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Stephan Bonnar controls the situation despite Travis Browne efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne tries to roll to his side and trap Stephan Bonnar in his guard...
Travis Browne gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne tries to roll to his side and trap Stephan Bonnar in his guard...
Stephan Bonnar rolls him over and takes his back!
Bonnar is in rear mount over Hapa
Good looking punches from Stephan Bonnar on the ground
deflected by Hapa.
Bonnar clumsily fails here and it's time for Travis Browne to fight back!
Hapa has Bonnar controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Hapa manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Bonnar
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Halifax Metro Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia) are cheering for the fighters.
Bonnar throws a lazy kick
Hapa dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Travis Browne has found an opening in the defense of Bonnar, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Bonnar's ribs.
Hapa looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stephan Bonnar's punches
Hapa measures the resilience of Bonnar's chin with an uppercut while Bonnar lands some great crosses.
Bonnar is swinging for the fences!
Hapa backpedals and creates space. Stephan Bonnar is asking him if he is going to fight!
Terrible one sided match... Bonnar was not ready to fight a fighter of Travis Browne caliber.
Bonnar pushes Travis Browne and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Travis Browne throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Bonnar's chin! That stops Bonnar in his tracks!
Stephan Bonnar takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Stephan Bonnar and Hapa engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Oh! Down goes Hapa! Stephan Bonnar knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Stephan Bonnar really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Winner is Stephan Bonnar by KO (Punches) at 3:55 Round 2
Statistics: Stephan Bonnar
Punches 17/31 (55%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 217 s
Statistics: Travis Browne
Punches 28/39 (72%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/10 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 217 s
Unbelievable! Hapa lost this fight! Betting sites will explode!
WOW. You can't see this part, which is unfortunate, but Browne was totally pounding the ba-jeebus out of Bonnar. Browne had this fight then suddenly, flash-KO from hell. Bonnar with about 35% KOs Browne, who had about 88%
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!