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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kainohaaveri comes to the cage accompanied by Good Riddance. Nilsson has chosen Zukyun Love by Mini Moni as his entrance music. Dennis Nilsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
184 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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195 cm
32
185 lbs
14 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Nilsson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kainohaaveri manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nilsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Nilsson's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kainohaaveri is in close to Nilsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kainohaaveri scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kainohaaveri scoring with some ground and pound.
Kainohaaveri stopping the sweep attempt from Nilsson.
Kainohaaveri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nilsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kainohaaveri has managed to get both his arms back between Nilsson's legs - danger averted.
Nilsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kainohaaveri.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kainohaaveri's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kainohaaveri throwing strikes but missing.
Nilsson controls Kainohaaveri momentarily but Kainohaaveri frees himself.
Kainohaaveri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nilsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nilsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kainohaaveri is looking to work some ground and pound but Nilsson has wrist control.
Nilsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kainohaaveri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kainohaaveri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nilsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kainohaaveri is keeping the position for now.
Nilsson stopping the sweep attempt from Kainohaaveri.
Nilsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kainohaaveri is retaining full guard.
Nilsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kainohaaveri's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kainohaaveri has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kainohaaveri desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nilsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kainohaaveri sees it coming and defends easily.
Nilsson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kainohaaveri!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kainohaaveri prevents Nilsson from taking his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kainohaaveri has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kainohaaveri!
Kainohaaveri trying to control but Nilsson is working from the bottom.
Nilsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nilsson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nilsson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kainohaaveri slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nilsson trying to mount his opponent but Kainohaaveri defends it.
Nilsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kainohaaveri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nilsson.
Kainohaaveri trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nilsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kainohaaveri moves out of range of the strikes.
Nilsson looks for a takedown but Kainohaaveri sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Nilsson. That snapped Kainohaaveri's head back.
Kainohaaveri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kainohaaveri ducks under a wild hook from Nilsson.
Kainohaaveri moves in looking to clinch but Nilsson pushes him off.
Kainohaaveri is looking to clinch.
Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kainohaaveri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kainohaaveri lands with a cross.
Kainohaaveri manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nilsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Nilsson's guard now, I'm sure.
Nilsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kainohaaveri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kainohaaveri throwing strikes but missing.
Nilsson keeping moving, preventing Kainohaaveri from controlling successfully.
Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilsson looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kainohaaveri is looking to work some ground and pound but Nilsson has wrist control.
Nilsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kainohaaveri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kainohaaveri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kainohaaveri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kainohaaveri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kainohaaveri throws a big elbow that misses.
Nilsson working for a triangle but Kainohaaveri defends it easily.
Nilsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nilsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kainohaaveri is one step ahead there.
Kainohaaveri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nilsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kainohaaveri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kainohaaveri wants to control from the top but Nilsson keeps moving.
Kainohaaveri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kainohaaveri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kainohaaveri postures up in Nilsson's guard and throws a big left but Nilsson blocks it.
Nilsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Kainohaaveri trying to control the position from guard on top but Nilsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kainohaaveri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kainohaaveri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kainohaaveri postures up in Nilsson's guard and throws a big left but Nilsson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kainohaaveri trying to control but Nilsson is working from the bottom.
Kainohaaveri throws a big elbow that misses.
Kainohaaveri throws a strike but Nilsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nilsson passes Kainohaaveri's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nilsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nilsson wants to pass the guard but Kainohaaveri is defending well.
Kainohaaveri has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nilsson is working away from the top position though.
Kainohaaveri is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nilsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nilsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nilsson looks to land a strike but Kainohaaveri avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nilsson looking to pass the guard.
Kainohaaveri trying to keep a closed guard but Nilsson is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kainohaaveri darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kainohaaveri working over Nilsson with some ground and pound. Nilsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nilsson gets back to full guard.
Kainohaaveri trying to control the position from guard on top but Nilsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kainohaaveri looking to sit in guard and control but Nilsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nilsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kainohaaveri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nilsson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kainohaaveri trying to control the position here.
Nilsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nilsson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kainohaaveri dives on top into guard.
Kainohaaveri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nilsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nilsson keeping moving, preventing Kainohaaveri from controlling successfully.
Nilsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dennis Nilsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nilsson has control of Kainohaaveri's left arm, preventing Kainohaaveri from doing any damage.
Nilsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nilsson striking off his back but it's not causing Kainohaaveri any problems.
Nilsson trying to control the position.
Kainohaaveri throws a big elbow that misses.
Kainohaaveri wants to control from the top but Nilsson keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kainohaaveri throwing strikes from guard but Nilsson blocks nicely.
Kainohaaveri throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kainohaaveri trying to control the position from guard on top but Nilsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kainohaaveri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nilsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kainohaaveri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kainohaaveri throws an elbow that misses. Nilsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kainohaaveri's guard. Nice move by Nilsson!
Kainohaaveri can't keep his opponent in guard - Nilsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nilsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kainohaaveri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nilsson is working for a guillotine from mount but Kainohaaveri frees his head quite easily.
Nilsson breaks from Kainohaaveri's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kainohaaveri tries to reverse the position but Nilsson maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dennis Nilsson.
Well Kainohaaveri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tenhojohan Kainohaaveri!
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energy
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hype
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