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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hasan Takashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Henriques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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177 lbs
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176 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hasan Takashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nelson Henriques!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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
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!
Takashvili gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takashvili pulls guard.
Takashvili throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
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.
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.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henriques has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henriques throws a strike but Takashvili rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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
Takashvili is looking for a kimura here.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Henriques passes Takashvili's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Takashvili wants to get back to full guard.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriques wants to stand and escape but instead Takashvili has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
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.
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!
Takashvili wants to stand up but Henriques is controlling him.
Henriques with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Henriques thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henriques throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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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RATING
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