Post by The Sandmen on Feb 17, 2012 15:56:08 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Eric Esch while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Travis Browne looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the ManMMA debut for both Butterbean and Travis Brown.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Eric Esch and Hapa move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Hapa decides to launch some tentative punches
Eric Esch launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Hapa with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Hapa's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
A wicked punch by Travis Browne
rocks Eric Esch!
A bad move from Butterbean
allows Hapa to land a solid head kick.
Eric Esch's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Travis Browne
Good shot! Eric Esch has reasons to be worried.
Butterbean launches a body shot
Hapa dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Inside leg kick from Hapa
that lands on Butterbean's leg.
A furious flurry of punches from Butterbean
puts Hapa in a world of hurt!
Hapa moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Eric Esch with a double overhooks!
A right hand from Butterbean
surprises Hapa!
Hapa's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Hapa leads with a punch
Butterbean avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Hapa has a small cut in his Right eye
Hapa grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Travis Browne
Travis Browne is in open guard over Eric Esch
Hapa tries to move to full mount
Hapa's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Eric Esch tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Eric Esch measures the resilience of Hapa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hapa's side.
Travis Browne is in open guard over Eric Esch
Good looking punches from Travis Browne on the ground
They could take their toll on Eric Esch.
Travis Browne is in open guard over Eric Esch
Eric Esch tries to close his guard around Hapa
He succeeds!
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Eric Esch
Travis Browne tries to better his position on the ground...
Hapa breaks the closed guard of Butterbean and moves to half guard
Travis Browne is in side mount over Butterbean
Travis Browne looks to mount Butterbean...
Travis Browne slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Butterbean tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Butterbean is in closed guard over Hapa
Eric Esch breaths deeply while on the ground
Butterbean is in closed guard over Hapa
Hapa measures the resilience of Eric Esch's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Eric Esch blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Butterbean is in closed guard over Hapa
Eric Esch is in closed guard... Hapa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Butterbean!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Travis Browne fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Eric Esch's face!
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Eric Esch measures the resilience of Hapa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hapa's side.
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Eric Esch tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Travis Browne doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Travis Browne looks to counter!
Travis Browne throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Eric Esch's face with those brutal elbows! Eric Esch needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
There is a small laceration on Butterbean's Nose
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Hapa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Eric Esch struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Travis Browne moves to better his position on the ground...
Travis Browne viciously slams hammer blows to Eric Esch's face!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Hapa tries to open up Butterbean's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Eric Esch in the side of the head
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Hapa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Travis Browne controls the situation despite Butterbean efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Eric Esch is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Butterbean's mind is definitely in the fight, Hapa just got nailed! Butterbean saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Hapa is going to have a headache after this one.
Hapa's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hapa has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Hapa looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Butterbean's punches
Hapa is on the receiving end of a great combo by Eric Esch.
Hapa's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Travis Browne tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Butterbean!
Hapa is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Eric Esch moves forward looking for some action
Butterbean shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Travis Browne tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Eric Esch is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Butterbean fakes a punch to Travis Browne ribs and the tries to trip him
Travis Browne loses balance and goes to the ground
There is a small laceration on Travis Browne's Left cheek
Butterbean is in closed guard over Hapa
Travis Browne's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Eric Esch tries to stand up!
Hapa doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Butterbean is in closed guard over Hapa
Travis Browne's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Butterbean doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Hapa's moves.
Butterbean is in closed guard over Hapa
Eric Esch is in closed guard... Hapa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Butterbean!
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Travis Browne throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Eric Esch breaks the lock showing some skills...
Hapa misses a step and Butterbean sees an opportunity to counter him!
Butterbean doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Hapa's moves.
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Travis Browne is a bloody mess!
Travis Browne tries to better his position on the ground...
Butterbean tries to roll on the ground...
Butterbean is in closed guard over Hapa
Eric Esch is in closed guard... Hapa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Butterbean!
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Eric Esch tries to escape from the full mount...
Eric Esch struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Eric Esch is trying to counter now!
Eric Esch measures the resilience of Hapa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hapa's side.
Crushing shot to Hapa's body! He's holding his side
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Travis Browne moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Eric Esch's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Hapa steps backwards away from Butterbean. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Travis Browne and Eric Esch engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Travis Browne is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Hapa moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Eric Esch's thigh!
Travis Browne fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Eric Esch's chin
Travis Browne's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Hapa fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Butterbean didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Travis Browne is in open guard over Eric Esch
Eric Esch measures the resilience of Hapa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hapa's side.
Travis Browne is in open guard over Eric Esch
Travis Browne is a bloody mess!
Eric Esch tries to close his guard around Hapa
He succeeds!
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Eric Esch
Travis Browne continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Hapa is in closed guard... Eric Esch tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Travis Browne!
Butterbean is in full mount over Travis Browne
Hapa tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Butterbean is in half guard over Hapa
Travis Browne continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Butterbean tries to pass Travis Browne's guard...
Butterbean manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Butterbean is in side mount over Travis Browne
Hapa tries to show some ground skills
Travis Browne put Eric Esch in half guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Butterbean is in half guard over Hapa
Butterbean pushes Hapa's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Hapa wraps his legs while he holds Butterbean's head... Tight guard!
Butterbean is in half guard over Hapa
Travis Browne continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Travis Browne attempts to move to full guard
Travis Browne manages to switch to full guard.
Butterbean is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa doesn't stop bleeding.
Hapa measures the resilience of Eric Esch's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Eric Esch's side.
Eric Esch ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Butterbean is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa breaths deeply while on the ground
Butterbean is in open guard over Hapa
Butterbean is cooling the fight on the ground
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
Hapa is connecting with a few punches
Eric Esch decides to launch some tentative punches
Travis Browne takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Eric Esch's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hapa doesn't stop bleeding.
Eric Esch decides to launch some tentative punches
Hapa launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Eric Esch with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Eric Esch feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Incredible haymaker from Butterbean!
You can see Travis Browne's head being snapped backwards!
Hapa's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Travis Browne's Left cheek
Travis Browne is a bloody mess!
Travis Browne goes with a looping right hand while Butterbean jumps back and jabs
Eric Esch seems staggered and Travis Browne runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Eric Esch looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Travis Browne's punches
Eric Esch measures the resilience of Hapa's chin with an uppercut while Hapa lands some great crosses.
Butterbean launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Hapa blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Travis Browne's cheek! Hapa stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Eric Esch is standing while Hapa is on the ground on his back
Butterbean creates space and allows Travis Browne to stand up.
Hapa climbs to his feet and is standing now.
You can see Hapa's blood making stains in the mat.
Butterbean is opening up on Hapa and raining down combinations!
Hapa doesn't look worried as he defends.
Butterbean launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Hapa blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Hapa is trying to counter now!
Travis Browne launches a rapid series of punches
taking Eric Esch from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
The two exchange wildly
Hapa is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Hapa decides to launch some tentative punches
Eric Esch launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Hapa with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Hapa begins to launch a barrage of punches over Eric Esch
this is getting worse and worse for Eric Esch
Eric Esch has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Travis Browne's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
The two exchange wildly
Hapa is connecting with a few punches
Butterbean is opening up on Hapa and raining down combinations!
Hapa doesn't look worried as he defends.
Travis Browne is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Travis Browne moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
You can see Hapa's blood making stains in the mat.
Butterbean takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Travis Browne and Eric Esch engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Hapa doesn't stop bleeding.
Travis Browne goes with a looping right hand while Butterbean jumps back and jabs
Eric Esch seems staggered and Travis Browne runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Butterbean tries a hook to the body
but Hapa manages to dodge it
Hapa tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Good front kick from Hapa!
Eric Esch stumbles backwards after that one!
Hapa jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Travis Browne pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Eric Esch doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Travis Browne embrace and tries to move away...
Travis Browne pushes Eric Esch forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Travis Browne is a bloody mess!
Travis Browne is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Eric Esch with uppercuts!
Eric Esch is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Eric Esch is unable to escape!
Eric Esch's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hapa pushes off of Butterbean and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Eric Esch stumbles backwards but Travis Browne chases him and continues the rain of blows!
There is a small laceration on Butterbean's Right eye
Eric Esch doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Travis Browne embrace and tries to move away...
Travis Browne pushes Eric Esch forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hapa doesn't stop bleeding.
Eric Esch struggles and launches a few punches to Hapa's head
Nothing from this... Butterbean seems frustrated.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Travis Browne's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Travis Browne takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Hapa lifts Butterbean up off the ground
...big slam!
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Travis Browne is in open guard over Eric Esch
Hapa tries to move to full mount
Hapa succeeds
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Hapa doesn't stop bleeding.
Hapa catch Butterbean's right arm and tries a kimura
Hapa is locking that kimura...
Punishing hold!
That kimura from Travis Browne appears to be unbreakable
Eric Esch Hyper-extended his arm
That kimura looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Hapa is wrenching that kimura...
It’s all over! Herb Dean jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Travis Browne by Submission (kimura) at 4:59 Round 3
Statistics: Butterbean
Punches 24/52 (46%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/8 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 376 s
Statistics: Travis Browne
Punches 51/68 (75%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 7/9 (78%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/20 (90%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 389 s
*****Butterbean and Travis Browne had today the best fight of this organization!*****
People at Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) will not regret paying for this ticket. Eric Esch's awesome performance was worth the money.
A highlight reel performance by Hapa from beginning to end! We want this man in all the events!
We have a new contender for Fight of the Year!
ManMMA management should pay these guys extra just for the excitement they provide to the fans!
Travis Browne looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the ManMMA debut for both Butterbean and Travis Brown.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Eric Esch and Hapa move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Hapa decides to launch some tentative punches
Eric Esch launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Hapa with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Hapa's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
A wicked punch by Travis Browne
rocks Eric Esch!
A bad move from Butterbean
allows Hapa to land a solid head kick.
Eric Esch's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Travis Browne
Good shot! Eric Esch has reasons to be worried.
Butterbean launches a body shot
Hapa dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Inside leg kick from Hapa
that lands on Butterbean's leg.
A furious flurry of punches from Butterbean
puts Hapa in a world of hurt!
Hapa moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Eric Esch with a double overhooks!
A right hand from Butterbean
surprises Hapa!
Hapa's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Hapa leads with a punch
Butterbean avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Hapa has a small cut in his Right eye
Hapa grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Travis Browne
Travis Browne is in open guard over Eric Esch
Hapa tries to move to full mount
Hapa's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Eric Esch tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Eric Esch measures the resilience of Hapa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hapa's side.
Travis Browne is in open guard over Eric Esch
Good looking punches from Travis Browne on the ground
They could take their toll on Eric Esch.
Travis Browne is in open guard over Eric Esch
Eric Esch tries to close his guard around Hapa
He succeeds!
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Eric Esch
Travis Browne tries to better his position on the ground...
Hapa breaks the closed guard of Butterbean and moves to half guard
Travis Browne is in side mount over Butterbean
Travis Browne looks to mount Butterbean...
Travis Browne slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Butterbean tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Butterbean is in closed guard over Hapa
Eric Esch breaths deeply while on the ground
Butterbean is in closed guard over Hapa
Hapa measures the resilience of Eric Esch's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Eric Esch blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Butterbean is in closed guard over Hapa
Eric Esch is in closed guard... Hapa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Butterbean!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Travis Browne fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Eric Esch's face!
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Eric Esch measures the resilience of Hapa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hapa's side.
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Eric Esch tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Travis Browne doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Travis Browne looks to counter!
Travis Browne throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Eric Esch's face with those brutal elbows! Eric Esch needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
There is a small laceration on Butterbean's Nose
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Hapa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Eric Esch struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Travis Browne moves to better his position on the ground...
Travis Browne viciously slams hammer blows to Eric Esch's face!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Hapa tries to open up Butterbean's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Eric Esch in the side of the head
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Hapa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Travis Browne controls the situation despite Butterbean efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Eric Esch is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Butterbean's mind is definitely in the fight, Hapa just got nailed! Butterbean saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Hapa is going to have a headache after this one.
Hapa's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hapa has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Hapa looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Butterbean's punches
Hapa is on the receiving end of a great combo by Eric Esch.
Hapa's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Travis Browne tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Butterbean!
Hapa is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Eric Esch moves forward looking for some action
Butterbean shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Travis Browne tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Eric Esch is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Butterbean fakes a punch to Travis Browne ribs and the tries to trip him
Travis Browne loses balance and goes to the ground
There is a small laceration on Travis Browne's Left cheek
Butterbean is in closed guard over Hapa
Travis Browne's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Eric Esch tries to stand up!
Hapa doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Butterbean is in closed guard over Hapa
Travis Browne's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Butterbean doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Hapa's moves.
Butterbean is in closed guard over Hapa
Eric Esch is in closed guard... Hapa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Butterbean!
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Travis Browne throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Eric Esch breaks the lock showing some skills...
Hapa misses a step and Butterbean sees an opportunity to counter him!
Butterbean doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Hapa's moves.
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Travis Browne is a bloody mess!
Travis Browne tries to better his position on the ground...
Butterbean tries to roll on the ground...
Butterbean is in closed guard over Hapa
Eric Esch is in closed guard... Hapa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Butterbean!
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Eric Esch tries to escape from the full mount...
Eric Esch struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Eric Esch is trying to counter now!
Eric Esch measures the resilience of Hapa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hapa's side.
Crushing shot to Hapa's body! He's holding his side
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Travis Browne moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Eric Esch's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Hapa steps backwards away from Butterbean. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Travis Browne and Eric Esch engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Travis Browne is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Hapa moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Eric Esch's thigh!
Travis Browne fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Eric Esch's chin
Travis Browne's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Hapa fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Butterbean didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Travis Browne is in open guard over Eric Esch
Eric Esch measures the resilience of Hapa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hapa's side.
Travis Browne is in open guard over Eric Esch
Travis Browne is a bloody mess!
Eric Esch tries to close his guard around Hapa
He succeeds!
Travis Browne is in closed guard over Eric Esch
Travis Browne continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Hapa is in closed guard... Eric Esch tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Travis Browne!
Butterbean is in full mount over Travis Browne
Hapa tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Butterbean is in half guard over Hapa
Travis Browne continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Butterbean tries to pass Travis Browne's guard...
Butterbean manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Butterbean is in side mount over Travis Browne
Hapa tries to show some ground skills
Travis Browne put Eric Esch in half guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Butterbean is in half guard over Hapa
Butterbean pushes Hapa's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Hapa wraps his legs while he holds Butterbean's head... Tight guard!
Butterbean is in half guard over Hapa
Travis Browne continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Travis Browne attempts to move to full guard
Travis Browne manages to switch to full guard.
Butterbean is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa doesn't stop bleeding.
Hapa measures the resilience of Eric Esch's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Eric Esch's side.
Eric Esch ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Butterbean is in open guard over Hapa
Hapa breaths deeply while on the ground
Butterbean is in open guard over Hapa
Butterbean is cooling the fight on the ground
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
Hapa is connecting with a few punches
Eric Esch decides to launch some tentative punches
Travis Browne takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Eric Esch's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hapa doesn't stop bleeding.
Eric Esch decides to launch some tentative punches
Hapa launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Eric Esch with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Eric Esch feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Incredible haymaker from Butterbean!
You can see Travis Browne's head being snapped backwards!
Hapa's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Travis Browne's Left cheek
Travis Browne is a bloody mess!
Travis Browne goes with a looping right hand while Butterbean jumps back and jabs
Eric Esch seems staggered and Travis Browne runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Eric Esch looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Travis Browne's punches
Eric Esch measures the resilience of Hapa's chin with an uppercut while Hapa lands some great crosses.
Butterbean launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Hapa blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Travis Browne's cheek! Hapa stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Eric Esch is standing while Hapa is on the ground on his back
Butterbean creates space and allows Travis Browne to stand up.
Hapa climbs to his feet and is standing now.
You can see Hapa's blood making stains in the mat.
Butterbean is opening up on Hapa and raining down combinations!
Hapa doesn't look worried as he defends.
Butterbean launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Hapa blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Hapa is trying to counter now!
Travis Browne launches a rapid series of punches
taking Eric Esch from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
The two exchange wildly
Hapa is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Hapa decides to launch some tentative punches
Eric Esch launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Hapa with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Hapa begins to launch a barrage of punches over Eric Esch
this is getting worse and worse for Eric Esch
Eric Esch has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Travis Browne's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
The two exchange wildly
Hapa is connecting with a few punches
Butterbean is opening up on Hapa and raining down combinations!
Hapa doesn't look worried as he defends.
Travis Browne is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Travis Browne moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
You can see Hapa's blood making stains in the mat.
Butterbean takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Travis Browne and Eric Esch engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Hapa doesn't stop bleeding.
Travis Browne goes with a looping right hand while Butterbean jumps back and jabs
Eric Esch seems staggered and Travis Browne runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Butterbean tries a hook to the body
but Hapa manages to dodge it
Hapa tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Good front kick from Hapa!
Eric Esch stumbles backwards after that one!
Hapa jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Travis Browne pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Eric Esch doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Travis Browne embrace and tries to move away...
Travis Browne pushes Eric Esch forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Travis Browne is a bloody mess!
Travis Browne is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Eric Esch with uppercuts!
Eric Esch is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Eric Esch is unable to escape!
Eric Esch's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hapa pushes off of Butterbean and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Eric Esch stumbles backwards but Travis Browne chases him and continues the rain of blows!
There is a small laceration on Butterbean's Right eye
Eric Esch doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Travis Browne embrace and tries to move away...
Travis Browne pushes Eric Esch forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hapa doesn't stop bleeding.
Eric Esch struggles and launches a few punches to Hapa's head
Nothing from this... Butterbean seems frustrated.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Travis Browne's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Travis Browne takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Hapa lifts Butterbean up off the ground
...big slam!
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Travis Browne is in open guard over Eric Esch
Hapa tries to move to full mount
Hapa succeeds
Travis Browne is in full mount over Butterbean
Hapa doesn't stop bleeding.
Hapa catch Butterbean's right arm and tries a kimura
Hapa is locking that kimura...
Punishing hold!
That kimura from Travis Browne appears to be unbreakable
Eric Esch Hyper-extended his arm
That kimura looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Hapa is wrenching that kimura...
It’s all over! Herb Dean jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Travis Browne by Submission (kimura) at 4:59 Round 3
Statistics: Butterbean
Punches 24/52 (46%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/8 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 376 s
Statistics: Travis Browne
Punches 51/68 (75%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 7/9 (78%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/20 (90%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 389 s
*****Butterbean and Travis Browne had today the best fight of this organization!*****
People at Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) will not regret paying for this ticket. Eric Esch's awesome performance was worth the money.
A highlight reel performance by Hapa from beginning to end! We want this man in all the events!
We have a new contender for Fight of the Year!
ManMMA management should pay these guys extra just for the excitement they provide to the fans!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!