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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Rantanen (ranked 2629 p4p, 2743 weight class) and Kru Kru (ranked 230 p4p, 235 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikko Rantanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kru Kru!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Arvi Lind and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rantanen lands a nice looking body kick.
Rantanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been informed that Kru has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rantanen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rantanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rantanen has time to react.
Rantanen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rantanen ducks under a wild hook from Kru.
Rantanen motions for Kru to come forward. Rantanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rantanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rantanen throws a head kick that misses
enabling Kru to counter with a crisp jab.
Kru throws a hook but Rantanen avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Rantanen.
Kru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rantanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rantanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kru.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rantanen tries to land a front kick but Kru steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rantanen lands with a kick to the temple. Kru shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Kru Kru has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rantanen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rantanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rantanen throws a sloppy head kick
and Kru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mikko Rantanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rantanen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kru.
Kru will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rantanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kru looks to land a left hand but Rantanen moved out of range nicely.
Kru doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rantanen counters with a nice leg kick.
Kru blocks a head kick by Rantanen.
Kru blocks a head kick by Rantanen.
It seemed like Kru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rantanen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Rantanen lands but Kru takes it in his stride.
Kru is rocked!
Kru misses with a wild body shot.
Rantanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kru.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kru swinging wildly here.
Rantanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Rantanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rantanen throws a leg kick which misses Kru's front leg but catches the back leg as Kru tries to avoid it.
Rantanen is looking to land body kicks.
Rantanen throws the kick towards the body but Kru avoids it.
Rantanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kru. That did some damage!
Rantanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kru is still on wobbly legs! Can Rantanen finish him?
Rantanen throws a powerful right kick. Kru tried to block low but the kick was high! Kru was taken right off of his feet! Rantanen jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mikko Rantanen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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