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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sani Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Travis Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sani Hassan!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Browne is trying to defend but Hassan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Browne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Browne.
Hassan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Browne is proving hard to escape from.
Hassan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Browne has a closed guard, preventing Hassan from standing up.
Hassan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Browne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Browne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hassan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Travis Browne.
Browne is looking to clinch.
Hassan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Browne quickly recovers to half guard.
Browne won't allow Hassan to pass to mount.
Hassan not doing much here.
Browne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hassan pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan working over Browne with some ground and pound. Browne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hassan is trying to work for a kimura but Browne is defending well.
Hassan working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hassan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Browne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hassan pulls his head out easily.
Browne taking some punishment here, with Hassan in his half guard.
Hassan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne wants to control but Hassan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Browne tries to get to full guard but Hassan has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Browne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hassan.
Browne looking for submissions off his back.
Hassan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Browne controls his leg.
Browne pushes Hassan off looking to stand but Hassan dives back in and keeps control.
Browne trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan controlling the action here.
Browne trying to hold on to Hassan's head to control him but Hassan postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hassan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Browne's guard.
Hassan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Browne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Browne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hassan looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sani Hassan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hassan has Browne up against the cage in a clinch.
Hassan misses with a knee strike.
Hassan is trying to pull guard but Browne turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Browne goes for a takedown attempt but Hassan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hassan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Browne trying to control but Hassan postures up.
Hassan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sani Hassan has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Browne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hassan pulls his head out easily.
Hassan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hassan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Browne controls his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne actively working from the bottom here.
Hassan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Browne is looking to escape.
Hassan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Browne trying to hold on to Hassan's head to control him but Hassan postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Travis Browne wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hassan looking to score a takedown here. Browne is defending well but Hassan drives through and ends up in Browne's guard.
Browne looking to control.
Hassan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Browne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hassan wants to pass the guard but Browne is keeping the position.
Hassan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Browne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Browne is looking to stand but Browne has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne looking for a guillotine from mount but Hassan is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hassan tries to hold on but Browne postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sani Hassan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hassan moves into the clinch.
Hassan has Browne pressed against the cage.
Hassan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Browne.
Browne tries to score a body lock takedown but Hassan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hassan avoiding damage.
Browne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hassan is keeping busy.
Hassan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Browne clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Browne knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Browne for a finish.
Browne looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Browne is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hassan has Browne flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Browne looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Browne wants to escape the position.
Hassan controlling the position well here. Browne rolled but Hassan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne trying to control the position but Hassan manages to sink in the hooks.
Hassan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Browne's body.
Browne trying to control the action but Hassan just sinks the hooks in.
Hassan has got his arm under Browne's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Browne has spun round into Hassan's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Hassan is looking for a triangle here but Browne uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne is trying to get an arm triangle but Hassan is defending well.
Hassan is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Browne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sani Hassan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hassan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sani Hassan!
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FIGHT
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