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Event:
LAFC 6
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Rob lands with a straight right. Takashvili didn't see that one coming.
Takashvili has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mad Rob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takashvili looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A low kick from Takashvili is predictable there #CL#
and Rob holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rob lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Rob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rob scores with a leg kick.
Rob bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takashvili's head.
Rob throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takashvili moves forwards but Rob connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rob scores with a punch to the head.
Rob goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takashvili tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rob sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takashvili somewhat.
Rob fakes the leg kick and cracks Takashvili in the body.
Takashvili takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#ROC#
Takashvili is rocked!
Rob listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takashvili is still on wobbly legs! Can Rob finish him?#T1#
Rob scores with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Rob.
Takashvili walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Takashvili limp body while Rob jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mad Rob!
Mad Rob retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Mad Rob thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
LAFC 4
Date: May 25, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Henriques takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Henriques changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takashvili fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Henriques shoots in and drives through. Takashvili sprawls well.
Takashvili fails with the takedown.
Henriques with the counter takedown but Takashvili avoids it easily.
Henriques rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Takashvili moves into the clinch.
Henriques is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hasan Takashvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Henriques.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriques drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takashvili pulls his leg out and moves away.
Henriques darts in looking for a takedown but Takashvili gets double underhooks and turns Henriques into the cage.
Henriques looks winded!#CL#
Takashvili gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Takashvili pulls guard.
Takashvili throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T1#
Takashvili keeping full guard, as Henriques tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takashvili has his hands on Henriques's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Takashvili is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Henriques thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henriques would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Takashvili utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Takashvili working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henriques doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henriques manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Henriques is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Henriques content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takashvili looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Henriques thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henriques wants to control from the top but Takashvili keeps moving.
Takashvili is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Henriques has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T3##BC#
Takashvili breaks the clinch.
Henriques moves out of range of the body kick from Takashvili.
Henriques tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takashvili swivels and escapes.
Henriques tries to bum rush Takashvili with a series of wild strikes but Takashvili uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takashvili looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Takashvili wants to control but Henriques is keeping him busy.
Henriques is looking to control Takashvili's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henriques avoid being mounted?
Takashvili sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henriques defending well though. #T4##SUB#
Takashvili looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Henriques tries to roll over but Takashvili keeps him under control.
Henriques trying to hold on to Takashvili's head to control him but Takashvili postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henriques tries to get to full guard but Takashvili has control of the leg. #SUB#
Takashvili is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hasan Takashvili dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Henriques shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takashvili defends it nicely.
Takashvili fails with a takedown attempt.
Takashvili lands a nice hook to Henriques's body. Henriques takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Takashvili gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henriques connects with a couple of short punches.
Takashvili keeping moving, preventing Henriques from controlling successfully.
Hasan Takashvili overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Henriques throws a strike but Takashvili rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Takashvili stands up over Henriques, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Henriques can do anything to dispel that myth.
Takashvili pushing down on Henriques's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Takashvili thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henriques is trying to stand back up but Takashvili is controlling him
#SUB#
Takashvili is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Takashvili is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Takashvili thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henriques's head. #T2##SUB#
Takashvili is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henriques defends it well.
Henriques gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Takashvili drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Henriques manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Takashvili has Henriques in his guard.#REVB#
Henriques passes Takashvili's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Takashvili wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Henriques is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Takashvili is pressing down on Henriques's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henriques's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henriques trying to stand up but can't free himself from Takashvili's guard.
Henriques working some strikes from top position.
Henriques wants to control from the top but Takashvili keeps moving.
Henriques content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Henriques working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henriques accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henriques cracks Takashvili with a solid left hand.
Takashvili looking to control.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Henriques is looking to stand up but Takashvili won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Henriques shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Takashvili wants to get back to his feet but Henriques is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henriques working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Takashvili had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henriques defends it easily.
Henriques tries to stand but Takashvili is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takashvili is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Henriques showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Henriques tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Takashvili defends well and Henriques ends up having to push Takashvili into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Takashvili moves into the clinch.
Takashvili wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henriques has him pressed against the cage.
Takashvili wants to stall.
Henriques can't get the takedown.
Takashvili slows down the pace here.
#TD#
Takashvili turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriques is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Henriques wants to control but Takashvili postures up.#T1#
Henriques wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Henriques is not content to let Takashvili control the position.
Henriques manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Henriques seems to be looking for submissions.
Takashvili works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takashvili has a closed guard, preventing Henriques from standing up.
Takashvili keeping moving, preventing Henriques from controlling successfully. #T2#
Henriques wants to stand and escape but instead Takashvili has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##SUB#
Takashvili drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takashvili jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takashvili loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Takashvili is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Henriques is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Henriques has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Takashvili wants to stand up but Henriques is controlling him.
Henriques with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Takashvili preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takashvili is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henriques is controlling him. #SUB2#
Henriques drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henriques jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henriques preventing the sweep.
Takashvili has a closed guard, preventing Henriques from standing up.
Takashvili controls Henriques momentarily but Henriques frees himself. #SUB2#
Henriques thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henriques throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henriques working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takashvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson Henriques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takashvili stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takashvili wants it to stay on the feet.
Hasan Takashvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Henriques.
Takashvili stuffs the takedown.
Henriques shoots in looking for a takedown but Takashvili manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henriques's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Takashvili throwing a counter right hand but Henriques manages to avoid it.
Henriques tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Takashvili defends well and Henriques ends up having to push Takashvili into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Takashvili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Takashvili jumps guard and drags Henriques to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Henriques distracts Takashvili with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Henriques drops back looking for a leg! Takashvili is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Takashvili manages to kick Henriques off! Henriques jumps back into Takashvili's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hasan Takashvili showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takashvili has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hasan Takashvili!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 614 Round 1
Date: Mar 31, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Jhonson has managed to clinch.
Jhonson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jhonson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jhonson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jhonson fails to pull guard.
Jhonson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jhonson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takashvili backwards.
Jhonson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jhonson gets through Takashvili's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jhonson lands an elbow that stopped Takashvili in his tracks for a moment. #ROC#
Takashvili is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Hasan Takashvili has been cut.
A short right from Jhonson on the inside.
Takashvili is still on wobbly legs! Can Jhonson finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jhonson lands a hook that snaps the head of Takashvili backwards.
Jhonson dips a shoulder and cracks Takashvili with a mighty uppercut! Takashvili falls back against the cage and Jhonson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Takashvili is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jhonson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Jhonson!
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