Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ENIGMA 74
Date: Jan 30, 2022

#R1#
Kiwi throws out a loose jab but Kolehmainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kolehmainen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kiwi defends it well.
Kiwi lands a body shot.
Kiwi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kolehmainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Kiwi misses with a looping left.#CL#
Kiwi closes the distance and clinches.
Kiwi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kiwi can't find room to land a body shot as Kolehmainen controls the action.
A short right from Kiwi.
Kolehmainen tries a body shot but Kiwi blocks it.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiwi. #BC2#
Kolehmainen breaks the clinch.
Kiwi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Kiwi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kolehmainen on the side of the head.
Kiwi throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolehmainen is looking to land body kicks.
Kolehmainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kiwi. That did some damage!
Kiwi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolehmainen is just out of range.
Kiwi misses with a hook. Kolehmainen ducked under it nicely.
Kiwi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bruce Kiwi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Kiwi loads up on a big right hand but Kolehmainen slips the punch.
Kolehmainen misses with a takedown
and Kiwi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiwi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kolehmainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiwi takes a swing at Kolehmainen's ribcage but misses.
Kolehmainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kiwi misses with a right hand
and Kolehmainen counters with an inside leg kick.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Kolehmainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kolehmainen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kolehmainen being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Kolehmainen wants to control from the top but Kiwi keeps moving.
Kolehmainen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kiwi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kiwi holds on and takes a little breather.
Kiwi is trying to keep Kolehmainen in close. #T3#
Kiwi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Kiwi rushes Kolehmainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kiwi blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Kiwi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kolehmainen throws a head kick that half lands.
Kiwi moves into range and connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Kiwi blocks the leg kick.
Kolehmainen scores with a leg kick.
Kiwi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolehmainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiwi.#CL#
Kolehmainen gets tackled into the cage by Kiwi. Kiwi maintains the clinch.
Kiwi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kolehmainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kolehmainen. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiwi.
Kolehmainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi blocking some punches.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kolehmainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Kiwi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiwi is looking to clinch.
Kiwi throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kolehmainen! But no joy.
Kiwi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kiwi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kolehmainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kiwi is able to avoid easily.
Kiwi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kolehmainen counters with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Kiwi catches Kolehmainen right on the button with a cross.
Kiwi cracks Kolehmainen with a good jab.
Kiwi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kolehmainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kiwi is out of range and Kolehmainen settles back down.
Kiwi tries to clinch there but Kolehmainen circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A low kick lands for Kolehmainen. #CL#
Kiwi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Kolehmainen tries to throw a body punch but Kiwi avoids it by throwing Kolehmainen back against the cage.
Kiwi tries to stall but Kolehmainen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kolehmainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kolehmainen fails to land.
Kolehmainen lands a left hand. #BC#
Kiwi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolehmainen blocks a jab.
Kiwi throws a hook but Kolehmainen avoids it easily.
Kiwi wants to clinch up but Kolehmainen keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi tries to clinch but Kolehmainen moves out of range.
Kolehmainen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kolehmainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kiwi misses with a combination
and Kolehmainen counters with an outside leg kick.
Kiwi cracks Kolehmainen with a good jab.
Kiwi doesn't manage to clinch there - Kolehmainen circles away. #T1#
Kolehmainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiwi throws a big shot that misses.
Kiwi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kiwi misses the shot to the body.
Kolehmainen feints a counter leg kick.
Kolehmainen tries to score with a low kick but Kiwi moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the body from Kiwi misses
letting Kolehmainen counter with a right hand.
Kiwi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bruce Kiwi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kolehmainen throws a solid leg kick but Kiwi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kolehmainen.
Kiwi misses with a straight right.
Kiwi checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kiwi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kolehmainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kiwi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kolehmainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kiwi slips under a jab.#T2#
Kolehmainen misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick from Kiwi, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Kiwi misses its intended target.
Kiwi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiwi throws a combination that misses
and Kolehmainen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kiwi's knee momentarily.
Kiwi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kolehmainen throws a counter combo.
Kolehmainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Kiwi misses.
Kolehmainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiwi. Kolehmainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiwi works Kolehmainen's body with a nice hook.
Kiwi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kolehmainen.
A big right from Kiwi misses.
Kolehmainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiwi throws a hook to the side of Kolehmainen's head but Kolehmainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiwi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Kolehmainen cracks Kiwi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kolehmainen lands a leg kick that knocks Kiwi off balance momentarily.
Kolehmainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiwi is looking to counter the offense by Kolehmainen and move into the clinch.
Kolehmainen tests Kiwi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kiwi moves to clinch but Kolehmainen breaks away
and Kolehmainen counters with a good low kick that Kiwi was not able to check. #CL#
Kiwi closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kolehmainen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiwi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiwi.
Kolehmainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kolehmainen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kiwi scores with a shot to the side of Kolehmainen's head.
Kolehmainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Kiwi.
Kiwi tries to work over Kolehmainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Kolehmainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kolehmainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiwi controls his hands.
Kiwi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kolehmainen takes a shot to the head.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
Kolehmainen is trying to force a seperation but Kiwi has the dominant position.
Kolehmainen lands a shot to the body.
Kolehmainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi prevents a body shot from Kolehmainen.
Kiwi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiwi gets through Kolehmainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kolehmainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Kiwi tries to work over Kolehmainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi is working Kolehmainen over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kolehmainen fails to land.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolehmainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiwi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Kiwi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kiwi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Kiwi closes the distance and pushes Kolehmainen back into the cage.
Kiwi lands a right hand.
Kiwi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kolehmainen.
A head punch on the inside from Kolehmainen fails to land.
Kolehmainen working aggressively here.
Kolehmainen tries to throw a body punch but Kiwi avoids it by throwing Kolehmainen back against the cage.
Kiwi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Kolehmainen breaks the clinch.
Kolehmainen ducks under a wild hook from Kiwi.
Good shot there by Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen works the jab nicely.
Kiwi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kolehmainen tries a quick counter leg kick but Kiwi is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolehmainen lands with a good body shot.
Kiwi wants to clinch up but Kolehmainen keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Kiwi rushes Kolehmainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolehmainen misses with a punch to the body.
Kolehmainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bruce Kiwi has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Kolehmainen is working Kiwi over against the cage.
Kolehmainen lands a shoulder strike.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kolehmainen.
Good body shot from Kolehmainen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiwi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kolehmainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kolehmainen.
Kiwi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiwi.
Kolehmainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kolehmainen.
Kiwi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
Kolehmainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kolehmainen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiwi.#T2#
Kiwi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kolehmainen lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolehmainen blocking some punches.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kolehmainen misses with the head strike.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Kolehmainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiwi is working Kolehmainen over against the cage.
Kiwi lands an uppercut.
Kolehmainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kolehmainen presses Kiwi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kiwi lands an uppercut.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Kiwi is trying to break the clinch but Kolehmainen is controlling him.
Kiwi scores with a hook to the body.
Kiwi scores with a shot to the side of Kolehmainen's head. #T3#
Kiwi blocking some punches.
Kolehmainen lands with a left to the head.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
A short right from Kiwi on the inside.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Kolehmainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kolehmainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiwi controls his hands.
Kolehmainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Kiwi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kolehmainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kolehmainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kolehmainen.
Kiwi blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Kolehmainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kolehmainen avoids the head kick by Kiwi.
Nice uppercut there from Kiwi.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiwi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kolehmainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kolehmainen! But no joy.
Kolehmainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kiwi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kolehmainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kolehmainen shoots in and drives through. Kiwi sprawls well.
Kiwi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen darts in looking for a takedown but Kiwi gets double underhooks and turns Kolehmainen into the cage.
It looked like Kiwi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kiwi throws a good cross that connects.
Kolehmainen moves away from the strike by Kiwi.
Kolehmainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kolehmainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kiwi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kiki Kolehmainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kolehmainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce Kiwi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kiwi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Kiwi!
An out of breath Bruce Kiwi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA 66
Date: Dec 26, 2021

#R1#
Pervitin digs a good body shot into Kolehmainen's ribs.
Pervitin throws a shot from downtown. Kolehmainen moves away and avoids it.
Kolehmainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pervitin throws a nice looking combination but Kolehmainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kolehmainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pervitin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pervitin needs to keep his hands up - Kolehmainen had a free shot at his head there.
Pervitin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolehmainen manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Pervitin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pervitin.
Pervitin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kolehmainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pervitin throws a sloppy body shot
and Kolehmainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pervitin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pervitin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kolehmainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kolehmainen connects with a single shot there.
Pervitin throws a right and a left that Kolehmainen avoids nicely.
Pervitin moves out of range as Kolehmainen strikes.
Kolehmainen digs a good hook to Pervitin's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kolehmainen.
The fighters circling - Pervitin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kolehmainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pervitin misses the jab.#T1#
Pervitin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mr Pervitin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pervitin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pervitin misses with a body punch
and Kolehmainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Pervitin.
Kolehmainen throws a wild body kick that Pervitin sees coming a mile off.#TD2#
Pervitin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kolehmainen on his heels. He'll look to pass Kolehmainen's guard now, I'm sure.
Kolehmainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kolehmainen has Pervitin pulled in close to control his posture.
Pervitin tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolehmainen is retaining full guard.
Kolehmainen is trying to hold Pervitin in close to prevent damage but Pervitin has managed to pass into half guard.
Pervitin uses his free foot to push down on Kolehmainen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kolehmainen. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pervitin moves to the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pervitin is persistently looking for the submission but Kolehmainen is defending it well. #SUB2#
Kolehmainen showing good submission defense here. #SUB2#
Kolehmainen is in a bad position with Pervitin working for a choke. Kolehmainen manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. #T3#
Kolehmainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pervitin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kolehmainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pervitin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kolehmainen has managed to get both his arms back between Pervitin's legs - danger averted.
Kolehmainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Pervitin trying to control the position here.
Pervitin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pervitin wants to control the position but Kolehmainen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kolehmainen wants to pass the guard but Pervitin is defending well.
Pervitin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kolehmainen is working away from the top position though.
Pervitin wants to control but Kolehmainen passes into side.
Pervitin is not content to let Kolehmainen control the position.
Pervitin is looking for a sweep.
Pervitin can't do much from the bottom here.
Pervitin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mr Pervitin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mr Pervitin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kolehmainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kolehmainen throws a hook but Pervitin blocks it.
Pervitin slips a straight right by Kolehmainen.
Pervitin misses with a body shot
and Pervitin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pervitin throws a sloppy body shot
and Kolehmainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pervitin looks to land a left hand but Kolehmainen moved out of range nicely.
Pervitin misses with a series of wild punches.
Pervitin misses with a straight left.
Kolehmainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pervitin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pervitin shoots and misses
and Kolehmainen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pervitin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kolehmainen pinned against the cage. Kolehmainen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from Pervitin.#T1#
Pervitin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kolehmainen. Kolehmainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kolehmainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kolehmainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Kolehmainen clobbers Pervitin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kolehmainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pervitin.
Kolehmainen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pervitin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kolehmainen misses with a looping left.
A big left from Kolehmainen misses.
A jab from Kolehmainen misses.
Pervitin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid body kick from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen throws a shot from downtown. Pervitin moves away and avoids it.
Kolehmainen misses with an uppercut. Pervitin saw that one coming.
Kolehmainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pervitin.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolehmainen slips under a jab.
Kolehmainen throwing a counter right hand but Pervitin manages to avoid it.
Kolehmainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kolehmainen avoids the body shot from Pervitin.
An attempted straight right counter from Kolehmainen misses the target.
Pervitin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kolehmainen throws a sloppy head kick and Pervitin moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Kolehmainen misses its intended target.
Kolehmainen moves away from the strike by Pervitin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kolehmainen.
Pervitin misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pervitin!
Pervitin just misses with a punch to the body.
Pervitin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kolehmainen.
A jab from Kolehmainen misses.
Kolehmainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pervitin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kolehmainen.
Pervitin throws a shot to the body.
Pervitin misses with a body shot. #T3#
Pervitin goes for a double leg but Kolehmainen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kolehmainen continues to drive forward.
Kiki Kolehmainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Pervitin.
Pervitin slips a jab from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen is looking to slow Pervitin down with leg kicks.
Pervitin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolehmainen is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kolehmainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pervitin swings for the body but Kolehmainen moves out of range.
Pervitin dives in for a single leg takedown but Kolehmainen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A slow jab from Pervitin misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Kolehmainen misses its intended target.
Kolehmainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pervitin cracks Kolehmainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pervitin misses with the combination.
Pervitin slips under a jab.
Pervitin lands with a good body shot.
Kolehmainen looks to land a left hand but Pervitin moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Pervitin misses. #T4#
Kolehmainen misses with a straight left.
Pervitin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kolehmainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pervitin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolehmainen moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pervitin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kolehmainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kolehmainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pervitin cracks Kolehmainen with a good jab.
Pervitin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kolehmainen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pervitin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Pervitin finds it's way through Kolehmainen's defenses.
Kolehmainen blocks a jab.
Pervitin lands with a cross.
Good leg kick by Kolehmainen.
Pervitin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kolehmainen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kolehmainen avoids the body shot from Pervitin.
Kolehmainen missing with a left hand there. Pervitin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kiki Kolehmainen 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!#R3#
Pervitin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kolehmainen as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Pervitin.
Pervitin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolehmainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Pervitin.
Pervitin cracks Kolehmainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kolehmainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pervitin's head backwards.
Pervitin shoots and misses
and Kolehmainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kolehmainen thuds his shin into the meat of Pervitin's side.
Donk. Kolehmainen catches Pervitin right on the button with a cross.
Kolehmainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pervitin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kolehmainen.
Pervitin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolehmainen misses the jab.
Pervitin throws a hook to the side of Kolehmainen's head but Kolehmainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Kolehmainen misses the target.
Kolehmainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kolehmainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pervitin.
Pervitin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Kolehmainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kolehmainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pervitin. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Kolehmainen.
Pervitin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen throws a lazy right hand but Pervitin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kolehmainen scores with a leg kick.
Pervitin throws a shot from downtown. Kolehmainen moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Pervitin.
Pervitin misses the shot to the body.
Kolehmainen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Pervitin. Those never looked like landing.
Pervitin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kolehmainen has time to react.
Kolehmainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Pervitin.
Kolehmainen misses with a straight right.
Kolehmainen slips a jab and a cross from Pervitin.
Pervitin works over Kolehmainen's head and body with a nice combination.
Kiki Kolehmainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolehmainen throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Kolehmainen throws the left hand but Pervitin avoids the punch easily.
Kolehmainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pervitin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kolehmainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pervitin throws a hook to the side of Kolehmainen's head but Kolehmainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kolehmainen throws a leg kick but Pervitin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pervitin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kolehmainen's head.
Pervitin scores with a hook.
Pervitin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kolehmainen.
Pervitin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kolehmainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Pervitin misses with an uppercut. Kolehmainen saw that one coming.
Pervitin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kolehmainen.
Pervitin ducks right into an uppercut from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen jabs Pervitin right on the nose. Pervitin blinks but takes it well.
Kolehmainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pervitin to score with a decent uppercut.
Pervitin misses with a hook
and Kolehmainen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pervitin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Pervitin misses with a series of wild punches.
Kolehmainen throws a series of strikes that have Pervitin backpedaling.
Pervitin blocks the body kick.
Pervitin connects with the punch.
Pervitin connects with a looping right hand.
Pervitin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kolehmainen.
Pervitin digs a good hook to Kolehmainen's body.
Kolehmainen thuds his shin into the meat of Pervitin's side.
Kolehmainen throws a push kick but Pervitin slaps the foot to one side.
Kolehmainen throws a leg kick which misses Pervitin's front leg but catches the back leg as Pervitin tries to avoid it.
Kolehmainen ducks right into an uppercut from Pervitin.
Pervitin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pervitin.#T4#
Kolehmainen scores with a nice strike.
Pervitin throws a right hand that misses
and Kolehmainen counters with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Kolehmainen misses.
Pervitin swings for the body but Kolehmainen moves out of range.
Kolehmainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kolehmainen lunges at Pervitin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pervitin's hand.
Nice defenses there by Kolehmainen.
Pervitin misses with the combination.
Pervitin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen scores with a hook to the body. Pervitin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolehmainen looks for the body kick but Pervitin saw that one coming.
Pervitin feints the counter takedown.
Pervitin throws an overhand right that lands on Kolehmainen's shoulder, as Kolehmainen tries to avoid the shot.
Pervitin misses with a double jab
and Kolehmainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiki Kolehmainen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kolehmainen 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiki Kolehmainen!
A relieved looking Kiki Kolehmainen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SICKNESS I
Date: Oct 01, 2021

#R1#
Kolehmainen lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Kolehmainen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kolehmainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Kolehmainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiki Kolehmainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolehmainen shoots in but Barbosa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barbosa lands a jab to the nose.
Kolehmainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolehmainen with a jab.
Jab by Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Kolehmainen fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Barbosa throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kolehmainen to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kolehmainen.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Kolehmainen ducked under it nicely.
Kolehmainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolehmainen is just out of range.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Kolehmainen tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Kolehmainen drives through and clinches with Barbosa against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land. #T2#
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kolehmainens head.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolehmainen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kolehmainen looking to stall.
Kolehmainen stalling in the clinch but Barbosa improves position.
Kolehmainen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Kolehmainen would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kolehmainen misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Kolehmainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kolehmainen's gas tank.
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kolehmainen backwards.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kolehmainen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A short left from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
Kolehmainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kolehmainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Kolehmainen working aggressively here.
Barbosa is trying to maintain a safe position but Kolehmainen gets an underhook and turns Barbosa into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Barbosa cracks Kolehmainen with a nice body shot.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kolehmainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Kolehmainen stalling the fight. #T4#
Good body shot from Kolehmainen.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Kolehmainen blocks it.
Kolehmainen digs a right hand underneath Barbosa's ribcage. Barbosa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kolehmainen misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Kolehmainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
Kolehmainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the body
and Kolehmainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kolehmainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Kolehmainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa blocks a leg kick.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T5#
Kolehmainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbosa under the eye.
Barbosa slips a jab from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barbosa lands the left hand.
Barbosa connects with a body shot that sends Kolehmainen's belly button to the back.
Kolehmainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Kolehmainen throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
Kolehmainen misses the jab.
Barbosa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kolehmainen throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kolehmainen avoids the head kick by Barbosa. #T6#
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kolehmainen.
A nice leg kick from Kolehmainen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kolehmainen. Kolehmainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kolehmainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Kolehmainen swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolehmainen scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Kolehmainen lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Kolehmainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kolehmainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kolehmainen slips a straight right by Barbosa.#T7#
Nice straight punches there by Kolehmainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kolehmainen.
Barbosa lands a jab to Kolehmainen's midsection.
Barbosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kolehmainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Kolehmainen. That snapped Barbosa's head back.
Kolehmainen thuds his right hand into Barbosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Kolehmainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kolehmainen also avoids with ease.
Kolehmainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kolehmainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Kolehmainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barbosa defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiki Kolehmainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T8#
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Kolehmainen throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbosa is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Kolehmainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kolehmainen. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Kolehmainen.
Barbosa tried to score with a low kick but Kolehmainen checks it.
Kolehmainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbosa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kolehmainen misses with a body shot. #T9#
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Kolehmainen's head but Kolehmainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Kolehmainen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kolehmainen showed some decent athleticism there.
Kolehmainen thows a huge punch but Barbosa dodges it nicely.
Barbosa is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Kolehmainen is working for a kimura but Barbosa is defending it quite comfortably.
Kolehmainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbosa keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kiki Kolehmainen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R2#
Kolehmainen loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.#TD#
Kolehmainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kolehmainen trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Barbosa is trying to keep Kolehmainen in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kolehmainen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Kolehmainen from controlling successfully.
Barbosa looking to control but Kolehmainen passes into half guard. #T1#
Well, if Kolehmainen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barbosa is refusing to be controlled, as Kolehmainen sits in half guard.
Barbosa is trying to maintain the position but Kolehmainen is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Junior Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Kolehmainen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barbosa did well to prevent Kolehmainen getting side control.#T2#
Barbosa tries to roll over but Kolehmainen keeps him under control.
Barbosa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Barbosa trying to control but Kolehmainen postures up.
Kolehmainen is stalling here. Barbosa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kolehmainen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barbosa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kolehmainen is looking to regain half guard here but Barbosa keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Barbosa advances nicely into full mount.
Kolehmainen can't escape the position.
Barbosa tries to control but Kolehmainen wriggling away.
Kolehmainen is trying to escape the mount but Barbosa keeps good control and instead manages to take Kolehmainen's back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barbosa is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Let's hope that Barbosa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Kolehmainen turns into Barbosa and is now in his guard.
Kolehmainen works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T5##SUB#
Kolehmainen seems to be looking for submissions.
Kolehmainen trying to mount his opponent but Barbosa defends it.
Barbosa is trying to maintain the position but Kolehmainen is very close to passing his half guard.
Kolehmainen is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbosa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kolehmainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolehmainen looking to pass the guard.
Kolehmainen wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kolehmainen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barbosa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Barbosa misses. #T7#
Kolehmainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kolehmainen.
Kiki Kolehmainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolehmainen manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Kolehmainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kolehmainen. That did some damage!
Kolehmainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Kolehmainen misses with a hook
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Barbosa gets caught napping as Kolehmainen dives in and scores a takedown. Barbosa manages to retain guard.#T8#
Kolehmainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolehmainen looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barbosa holds on and takes a little breather.
Kolehmainen won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here. #T9#
Kolehmainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Kolehmainen misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Barbosa slips a jab from Kolehmainen.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kiki Kolehmainen.
I think Kolehmainen 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Kiki Kolehmainen!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Kiki Kolehmainen!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Kiki Kolehmainen!

Kiki Kolehmainen wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Kiki Kolehmainen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BKFC 18 - Hurst vs Jackson
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Zrinski misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kolehmainen misses the target.
Kolehmainen throws out a leg kick but Zrinski moves out of range and Kolehmainen only half commits.
Zrinski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zrinski just misses with a punch to the body.
Zrinski throws a body shot but no joy.
Kolehmainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kolehmainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kolehmainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zrinskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marko Zrinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Kolehmainen misses.
Kolehmainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kolehmainen cracks Zrinski with a good jab.
Kolehmainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zrinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Zrinski misses. #TD#
Kolehmainen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kolehmainen showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zrinski is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Kolehmainen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zrinski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kolehmainen controlling the pace.
Zrinski keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kolehmainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kolehmainen trying to control the pace.
Zrinski wants to control but Kolehmainen is keeping busy.
Zrinski trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no! #T3#
Kolehmainen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kolehmainen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kolehmainen wants to take Zrinski's back here but Zrinski is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kolehmainen wants to control the pace but Zrinski is squirming around nicely.
Kolehmainen controlling from mount. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Kolehmainen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Zrinski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zrinski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiki Kolehmainen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kolehmainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Zrinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kolehmainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zrinski manages to avoid it.
Zrinski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kolehmainen with a body shot.
Zrinski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kolehmainen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kolehmainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zrinski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kolehmainen slips a straight right by Zrinski.
Zrinski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kolehmainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Kolehmainen misses.
Kolehmainen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Zrinski.
Zrinski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kolehmainen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zrinski thows a leg kick but Kolehmainen checks it
and Kolehmainen counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Kolehmainen.
Zrinski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolehmainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Zrinski.
Zrinski's corner calls for a 1-2. Zrinski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marko Zrinski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zrinski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zrinski misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Kolehmainen goes for a double leg but Zrinski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zrinski continues to drive forward.
Zrinski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kolehmainen.
Zrinski lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zrinski.
Zrinski lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zrinski.
A short right from Zrinski.
Zrinski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zrinski lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Zrinski fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zrinski as Kolehmainen tries to tie him up.
Kolehmainen working aggressively here.
Kolehmainen scores with a shot to the side of Zrinski's head.
Kolehmainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kolehmainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Zrinski backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolehmainen is trying to maintain a safe position but Zrinski gets an underhook and turns Kolehmainen into the cage.
Zrinski working aggressively here.
Kolehmainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kolehmainen working aggressively here. #T2#
Zrinski lands a nice uppercut.
Kolehmainen throws a head punch that misses.
Zrinski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zrinski tries to work over Kolehmainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kolehmainen tries to work over Zrinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zrinski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kolehmainen lands a shot to the body.
Kolehmainen prevents a body shot from Zrinski.
Zrinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kolehmainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kolehmainen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zrinski tries to work over Kolehmainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Kolehmainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolehmainen throws a jab when Zrinski was well out of range.
Kolehmainen with a jab.
Zrinski misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kolehmainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kolehmainen looks to land a left hand but Zrinski moved out of range nicely.
Zrinski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Kolehmainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Zrinski throws a body punch but Kolehmainen moves out of range.
As Zrinski backs away, Kolehmainen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kolehmainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kolehmainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kolehmainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Zrinski.
Kolehmainen avoids the body shot from Zrinski.
Kolehmainen feinted with a counter takedown.
Zrinski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kolehmainen looks for the body kick but Zrinski saw that one coming.
Zrinski looks to land a right hand but Kolehmainen moved out of range.
Zrinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kolehmainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zrinski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kolehmainen takes a swing at Zrinski's ribcage but misses.
Zrinski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kolehmainen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zrinski eats them both and turns towards Kolehmainen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#TD#
Zrinski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zrinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zrinski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kolehmainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kolehmainen advances to half guard. #SUB#
Kolehmainen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kolehmainen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zrinski!
Zrinski tries to hold on but Kolehmainen postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marko Zrinski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kolehmainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.#R3#
Zrinski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kolehmainen slips a jab from Zrinski.
Zrinski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zrinski loads up on a big right hand but Kolehmainen slips the punch.
Zrinski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zrinski slips a jab from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zrinski.#TD#
Kolehmainen feints and as Zrinski raises his hands in defense, Kolehmainen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zrinski wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kolehmainen is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolehmainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zrinski's head.
Kolehmainen passes to side control. #T1##SUB#
Kolehmainen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Kolehmainen is trying to get an arm triangle but Zrinski is defending well. #SUB#
Kolehmainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zrinski, who protects the arm well.
Kolehmainen trying to control the action but Zrinski is working from the bottom. #T2#
Zrinski wants to control but Kolehmainen postures up.
Kiki Kolehmainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zrinski trying to remain calm as Kolehmainen controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kolehmainen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Zrinski is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kolehmainen yanks on the arm and Zrinski is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kolehmainen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kiki Kolehmainen!
An out of breath Kiki Kolehmainen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BKFC - 185/205 Bracket Round 2
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1#
Ryan throws a body kick that misses
and Kolehmainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kolehmainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kolehmainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kolehmainen.
Ryan drops his hands momentarily and Kolehmainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kolehmainen throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Kolehmainen is looking to slow Ryan down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolehmainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Kolehmainen looks to move away, Ryan throws a big counter combo but Kolehmainen just gets out of the way.
Kolehmainen ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
We've been hearing reports that Ryan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kolehmainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ryan has time to react.
Kolehmainen misses with a head kick. #T1#
Kolehmainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#KD2#
Kolehmainen lands a big head kick that sends Ryan tumbling to the mat! Kolehmainen takes a step backwards and waves Ryan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kolehmainen lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2#Ryan is rocked!
Ryan connects with a jab.
Kolehmainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oh Ryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Ryan throws a big shot that misses.
Kolehmainen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kolehmainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kolehmainen connects with a body shot that sends Ryan's belly button to the back.
Ryan wants to clinch
and Kolehmainen counters with a nice body shot.
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick and Kolehmainen moves out of range easily. #T2#
Kolehmainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolehmainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Kolehmainen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kolehmainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kolehmainen lands an overhand right.
Kolehmainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kolehmainen throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kolehmainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryan. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Jab by Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen misses with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ryan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kolehmainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kolehmainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Kolehmainen feints a counter leg kick.
Kolehmainen walks into a left hand.
Kiki Kolehmainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kolehmainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kolehmainen.
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kolehmainen.
The fighters circling - Kolehmainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Ryan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kolehmainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolehmainen throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
A big right from Kolehmainen misses.
Kolehmainen misses with a looping right.
Kolehmainen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ryan tries to work over Kolehmainen's front leg with a kick but Kolehmainen checks it.
Kolehmainen tries to score with a low kick but Ryan moves his leg out of the way.
Kolehmainen lands a slapping body shot.
Kolehmainen throws a chopping leg kick but Ryan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiki Kolehmainen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kolehmainen lands the left hand.
Ryan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen slips a jab from Ryan.
Kolehmainen moves out of range of the body kick from Ryan.
Ryan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ryan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kolehmainen counters with a huge left! Ryan is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kolehmainen isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Ryan from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kolehmainen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiki Kolehmainen!
Kiki Kolehmainen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BKFC - 185 Bracket
Date: Jul 02, 2021

#R1#
Ford blocks a jab.
Kolehmainen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ford.
Kolehmainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've been hearing reports that Ford has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kolehmainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Ford counters with a stiff right hand.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kiki Kolehmainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kolehmainen.
Ford appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kolehmainen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kolehmainen throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolehmainen looks to land a left hand but Ford moved out of range nicely.
Ford thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kolehmainen takes a swing at Ford's ribcage but misses.
Kolehmainen misses with a straight left.
Kolehmainen jabs Ford right on the nose. Ford blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Kolehmainen connects with a body shot that sends Ford's belly button to the back.
Ford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ford misses with a takedown attempt
and Kolehmainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolehmainen throws a right hand that misses
and Ford counters with a nice uppercut.
Ford misses with a straight right.
Ford cracks Kolehmainen with a good jab.
Kolehmainen misses with a straight right.
Ford half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kolehmainen dodges the punch combination from Ford.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Kolehmainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kolehmainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ford fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Kolehmainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ford on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kolehmainen scores with a nice strike.
Ford slips under a jab.
Ford has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kolehmainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Ford's head.
Kolehmainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kolehmainen looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.
Ford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kolehmainen can pounce on him.
Kolehmainen jabs Ford right on the nose. Ford blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Ford throws an off balance right hand
and Kolehmainen counters with a body kick that stops Ford in his tracks momentarily.
Ford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ford staying out of range there.
Kolehmainen loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Kolehmainen misses with a right hand
and Ford counters with a stiff right hand.
Ford moves out of range as Kolehmainen strikes.
Ford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kolehmainen throws out the jab.
Ford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ford throws a combination that misses
and Kolehmainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kolehmainen connects with a right hand. Ford shakes it off.
Kolehmainen throws the left hand but Ford avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ford misses the target.
A big right from Kolehmainen misses.
Ford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kolehmainen.#T4#
Ford wants to clinch but Kolehmainen slips to the side
and Kolehmainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Kolehmainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ford throws a big counter combination but Kolehmainen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kolehmainen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ford had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ford slips a jab from Kolehmainen.
Ford walks into a straight right hand from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen connects with a body shot.
Kolehmainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ford tries to clinch
and Kolehmainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kolehmainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ford.
Ford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolehmainen. Ford does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Ford misses its target.
Ford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kolehmainen as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiki Kolehmainen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ford throws a right and a left that Kolehmainen avoids nicely.
Kolehmainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ford blocks a head kick by Kolehmainen.
Ford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiki Kolehmainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kolehmainen scores with a jab. Ford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ford slips under a jab from Kolehmainen.
Ford misses with a takedown attempt
and Kolehmainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ford shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kolehmainen defends it nicely.
Kolehmainen flicks out a counter leg kick but Ford steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Ford misses with a wild combination.
Kolehmainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Kolehmainen coming out on top.
Ford throws an off balance right hand
and Kolehmainen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kolehmainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kolehmainen lands with a straight right. Ford didn't see that one coming.
Ford misses with a double jab
and Kolehmainen counters with a straight right hand.
Kolehmainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ford goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford moves away from the strike by Kolehmainen.
Ford throws a quick counter head kick but Kolehmainen was just out of range.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
Ford drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kolehmainen sprawls and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ford.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolehmainen throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ford might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Kolehmainen.
Ford walks into a jab.
Ford has his takedown stuffed
and Kolehmainen counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ford takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Ford moves in looking to clinch but Kolehmainen pushes him off.
Nice uppercut there from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ford.
Ford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kolehmainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kolehmainen lands with a nice body punch.
Henry Ford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kolehmainen with the inside leg kick.
Kolehmainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC2#Ford is rocked!
Kolehmainen misses with a straight right.
Kolehmainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kolehmainen connects with a looping right hand.
Oh Ford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kolehmainen misses with a looping right.#T4#
Kolehmainen misses with a wild body shot.
Ford seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Ford drives through and clinches with Kolehmainen against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ford has had enough of the clinch but Kolehmainen keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Kolehmainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolehmainen misses with a straight left.
Ford throws a right hand that Kolehmainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kolehmainen also avoids with ease.
Kolehmainen throws a jab when Ford was well out of range.
Ford darts in trying to clinch
and Kolehmainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiki Kolehmainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Kolehmainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ford. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kolehmainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kolehmainen.
Nice cross by Ford.
Ford looks to throw the jab but Kolehmainen is out of range. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ford.
Ford is looking to take a break and control but Kolehmainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolehmainen is pushing Ford's head away, looking to escape. Ford manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Kolehmainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Kolehmainen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ford haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kolehmainen keeps Ford under control for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kolehmainen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kolehmainen lands with a good body shot.
Ford looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kolehmainen swings widly with a right hand
and Ford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kolehmainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ford doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kolehmainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Kolehmainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ford doesn't seem phased though.
Ford misses with a left hand
letting Kolehmainen counter with a right hand. #T3#
Ford tries to move into range but Kolehmainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kolehmainen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ford darts in looking for a takedown but Kolehmainen gets double underhooks and turns Ford into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kolehmainen.
Ford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kolehmainen walks away with a smile on his face. Ford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kolehmainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#KD2#
Kolehmainen lands a big right hand that sends Ford crashing to the mat! Kolehmainen stays standing though and waves Ford back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolehmainen drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Ford right on the button. Ford goes down! Kolehmainen follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Kolehmainen gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiki Kolehmainen!
Kiki Kolehmainen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2021

#R1#
Kolehmainen jabs at Zero's body.
Kolehmainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kolehmainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Zero. Zero gets slowly back to his feet.
Test Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolehmainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Zero off the cage and back into range.#KD2#
Kolehmainen cracks Zero with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zero looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kolehmainen finish him? #ROC2#Zero is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Test Zero has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolehmainen is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Zero flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Zero is out cold! Kolehmainen holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kiki Kolehmainen!

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