Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CMMA 154 Harrison v Ferguson
Date: Sep 05, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Rantanen lands a body punch.
Rantanen misses with some punches. #BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Rantanen is out of range.
Rantanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rantanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie moves forwards but Rantanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rantanen misses with a wild body shot.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Rantanen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Rantanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rantanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rantanen scores with a nice head shot.
Sami Rantanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rantanen.
Sami Rantanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Rantanen.
Rantanen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut there from Rantanen.
Rantanen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rantanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head. #KD#
Rantanen cracks Gracie with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gracie looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rantanen finish him? #ROC#Gracie is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rantanen lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Rantanen finish him?
Rantanen drops Gracie with a straight right hand, right on the button! Rantanen follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Rantanen!

Event: CMMA 145 Big Mouth v Marui
Date: Aug 15, 2021

#R1#
Skellington goes for a double leg but Rantanen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rantanen continues to drive forward.#TD#
Skellington jumps guard and drags Rantanen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Skellington seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rantanen won't allow Skellington to sweep him here. #SUB#
Skellington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rantanen defends well.#SUB#
Skellington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rantanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Skellington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rantanen defends it easily.
Skellington being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Rantanen 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.#SUB#
Skellington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rantanen defends it easily.
Skellington tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Rantanen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Skellington has an active guard here but Rantanen has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Skellington actively working from the bottom here.
Rantanen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rantanen wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skellington tries to get to full guard but Rantanen has control of the leg.
Skellington is pressing down on Rantanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Skellington working for a triangle but Rantanen defends it easily.
Rantanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rantanen is looking to stand up but Skellington won't let him.
Rantanen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Skellington working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rantanen has passed into half guard!
Skellington is looking to improve his position.
Skellington is pressing down on Rantanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Rantanen won't allow Skellington to sweep him here. #SUB#
Skellington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rantanen is aware though and is defending well.
Skellington looking for a sweep. Not yet Skellington, not yet.
Rantanen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rantanen wanted to stand there but Skellington had control of the position.
Rantanen sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Skellington has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rantanen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Skellington.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Skellington is being controlled here.
Rantanen is continuing to stall.
Rantanen tries to move to mount but Skellington blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Skellington's face as Rantanen controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skellington tries to improve position but can't.
Skellington is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rantanen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skellington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skellington works his way to full guard. Good work.
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 Jack Skellington 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#
Skellington with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rantanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack Skellington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rantanen lands a nice hook to Skellington's body. Skellington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Skellington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rantanen gets full guard.
Skellington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rantanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jack Skellington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rantanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rantanen keeping full guard, as Skellington tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rantanen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Skellington throws an elbow that misses. Rantanen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skellington's guard. Nice move by Rantanen!#REVB#
Rantanen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skellington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rantanen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Rantanen prevents Skellington from improving his position.
Rantanen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Skellington won't allow Rantanen to pass to mount.
Rantanen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Skellington is trying to get back to full guard.
Skellington gets full guard.
Rantanen stopping the sweep attempt from Skellington.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rantanen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Skellington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rantanen is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Skellington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rantanen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3##SUB#
Skellington looking for a guillotine here but Rantanen defends easily.
Skellington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rantanen controls the pace.
Skellington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rantanen content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Skellington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rantanen is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Skellington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rantanen defends well.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Skellington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rantanen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skellington won't allow Rantanen to sweep him here.
Skellington landing some decent shots from guard.
Skellington postures up in Rantanen's guard and throws a big left but Rantanen blocks it.
Rantanen has momentary wrist control but Skellington slips an elbow through the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rantanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skellington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skellington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skellington throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Skellington dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Rantanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Rantanen. No joy for Skellington on that attempt. #TD#
Skellington feints and as Rantanen raises his hands in defense, Skellington changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rantanen wants to sweep here but Skellington controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skellington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skellington landing some decent shots from guard.
Skellington looking to pass the guard.
Skellington throwing strikes from guard but Rantanen blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skellington is looking to work some ground and pound but Rantanen has wrist control.
Skellington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rantanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skellington. #T1#
Skellington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Skellington postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rantanen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Skellington, into his guard. #REVB#
Rantanen won't allow Skellington to sweep him here.
Skellington has a closed guard, preventing Rantanen from standing up. #SUB#
Skellington has an active guard here but Rantanen has managed to pass into half guard.
Skellington is trying to get back to full guard.
Skellington tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rantanen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sami Rantanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rantanen controlling the position easily from mount.
Skellington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Skellington is trying to escape the mount.
Rantanen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Skellington working to try and regain half guard.
Rantanen controlling from mount.
Skellington regains half guard.
Rantanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jack Skellington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rantanen is taking a breather. Skellington says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rantanen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Skellington trying to control but Rantanen postures up. #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.
Skellington regains full guard. Nicely done.
Skellington seems keen to control Rantanen's posture.
Rantanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rantanen 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.
Skellington trying to keep a closed guard but Rantanen is proving a slippery customer.
Rantanen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skellington working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rantanen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Rantanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skellington 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Skellington!
After winning the bout, Jack Skellington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CMMA 135 Dinapoli v Corleone
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
Rantanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takeda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takeda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rantanen misses with a wild body shot.
Rantanen throws an overhand right that lands on Takeda's shoulder, as Takeda tries to avoid the shot.
Sami Rantanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rantanen.
Nice defenses there by Takeda.
A little jabbing left from Takeda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rantanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takeda moves away.
Rantanen throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takeda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rantanen.
Takeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rantanen.
It seemed like Takeda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Takeda scores with a jab. Rantanen acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Rantanen moves into range and clinches up with Takeda.
Rantanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rantanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rantanen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Takeda is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rantanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Takeda manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Rantanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rantanen 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. #T2#
Rantanen throwing strikes but missing.
Rantanen looking to sit in guard and control but Takeda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Rantanen keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Rantanen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Takeda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Takeda wants to control from the top but Rantanen keeps moving.
Takeda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rantanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takeda on the ground.
Takeda postures up in Rantanen's guard and throws a big left but Rantanen blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rantanen keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takeda postures up in Rantanen's guard and throws a big left but Rantanen blocks it.
Rantanen keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Takeda connects with a couple of short punches.
Takeda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rantanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takeda won't allow Rantanen to sweep him here.
Takeda is looking to work some ground and pound but Rantanen has wrist control.
Takeda wants to pass the guard but Rantanen is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takeda trying to control but Rantanen is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rantanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takeda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kazuki Takeda will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Takeda. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Rantanen pushes Takeda up against the cage in a clinch.
Rantanen tries to throw a body punch but Takeda avoids it by throwing Rantanen back against the cage.
Rantanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rantanen cracks Takeda with a nice body shot.
Rantanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rantanen misses with a punch to the body.
Rantanen working aggressively here.
Takeda prevents a body shot from Rantanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rantanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeda's elbow.
Rantanen misses with a punch to the body.
Takeda blocks a body shot from Rantanen.
Rantanen misses with a punch to the body.
Rantanen misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Rantanen can't find room to land a body shot as Takeda controls the action.
Rantanen can't find room to land a body shot as Takeda controls the action.
Rantanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takeda or not.
Rantanen digs a right hand underneath Takeda's ribcage. Takeda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takeda is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rantanen.
Rantanen has a couple of punches blocked by Takeda.
Rantanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rantanen tries a body shot but Takeda blocks it.
Rantanen has a couple of punches blocked by Takeda.
Takeda takes a shot to the head.
Rantanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rantanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Rantanen.
Rantanen can't find room to land a body shot as Takeda controls the action. #T2#
A short left from Rantanen.
Takeda prevents a body shot from Rantanen.
Rantanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rantanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Takeda ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Takeda no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rantanen trying to control but Takeda is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rantanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rantanen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rantanen wants to control from the top but Takeda keeps moving.
Takeda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Rantanen trying to control but Takeda is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Takeda moves away from the strike by Rantanen.
Takeda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sami Rantanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rantanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takeda.
Rantanen digs a good body shot into Takeda's ribs.#T4#
Takeda shoots and misses
and Rantanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Rantanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takeda misses with a lunging right hand
and Takeda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takeda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rantanen wants to clinch but Takeda slips to the side#TD2#
and Takeda counters with a shoot takedown. Rantanen fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rantanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takeda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Rantanen keeps moving.
Takeda throws a strike but Rantanen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Rantanen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rantanen. Takeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rantanen wants to clinch.
Rantanen cracks Takeda with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rantanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rantanen lands an overhand right.#T1#
Rantanen tries to clinch there but Takeda circles away.
Takeda takes one to the chin there.
Rantanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rantanen scores with the left hand. Takeda knows he should have avoided that one.
Rantanen takes a swing at Takeda's ribcage but misses.
Takeda ducks under a wild hook from Rantanen.
Sami Rantanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Rantanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeda manages to avoid it.
Rantanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takeda is looking for the big counter here.
Takeda takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Takeda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rantanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeda throws out a loose jab but Rantanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rantanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takeda doesn't seem bothered though.
Rantanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rantanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rantanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeda is just out of range.
Rantanen jabs at Takeda's body.
Rantanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rantanen swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Rantanen lands a nice hook to Takeda's body. Takeda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rantanen misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Rantanen as he connects with a hook.
Takeda walks into a jab.
Rantanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takeda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rantanen's hands.
Takeda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takeda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Rantanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takeda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rantanen is looking to clinch but Takeda is avoiding it.
Takeda fails with a takedown attempt.
Rantanen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Takeda.
Nice straight punches there by Rantanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rantanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Takeda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Rantanen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rantanen 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Rantanen!

Event: CMMA 124 Switzer v Rantanen
Date: Jun 27, 2021

#R1##KD2#
Switzer lands a big head kick that sends Rantanen tumbling to the mat! Switzer takes a step backwards and waves Rantanen back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Sami Rantanen has been cut.
Switzer throws a body shot but no joy.
Rantanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Switzer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Switzer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rantanen swings widly with a right hand
and Switzer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rantanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Switzer is just out of range.
Rantanen throws a lazy uppercut
letting Switzer counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Sami Rantanen's cut is getting worse.
Rantanen throws a right and a left that Switzer avoids nicely.
Rantanen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rantanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rantanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Switzer manages to avoid it.
Switzer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Switzer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rantanen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rantanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Rantanen avoids the head kick by Switzer.
Rantanen misses with a body punch
and Switzer counters with a nice body kick. #KD2#
Switzer lands a big head kick that sends Rantanen tumbling to the mat! Switzer takes a step backwards and waves Rantanen back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Rantanen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rantanen misses with a right hand
and Switzer counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Switzer!
A less than humble Kyle Switzer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CMMA 113 Obaminator v Dias
Date: May 30, 2021

#R1##CL#
Rantanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Yomero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rantanen tries to work over Yomero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rantanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rantanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rantanen pushes Yomero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yomero throws a head punch that misses.
Rantanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yomero's elbow.
Rantanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rantanen tries to throw a body punch but Yomero avoids it by throwing Rantanen back against the cage.
Yomero working aggressively here.
Yomero tries to throw a body punch but Rantanen avoids it by throwing Yomero back against the cage.
Yomero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rantanen or not.
Rantanen tries to throw a body punch but Yomero avoids it by throwing Rantanen back against the cage.
Rantanen lands a shot to the body.
Rantanen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rantanen digs a right hand underneath Yomero's ribcage. Yomero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rantanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rantanen misses with a punch to the body.
Yomero struggles to land a body shot inside as Rantanen controls his hands.
Yomero tries to score a body lock takedown but Rantanen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Rantanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yomero backwards.
Rantanen is leaning against Yomero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yomero tries to work over Rantanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rantanen lands with a left to the head.
Rantanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rantanen scores with a hook to the body.#TD2#
Yomero has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rantanen regains guard immediately.
Yomero looks winded!
Yomero throws a strike but Rantanen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Rantanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yomero is trying to keep Rantanen in close.
Yomero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rantanen.
Yomero keeping moving, preventing Rantanen from controlling successfully.
Rantanen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Rantanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rantanen throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Yomero has an active guard here but Rantanen has managed to pass into half guard.
Rantanen trying to control from Yomero's half guard. Yomero has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rantanen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Yomero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rantanen defends it easily.
Rantanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yomero on the ground.#T3##SUB2#
Yomero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rantanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yomero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yomero trying to keep a closed guard but Rantanen is proving a slippery customer.
Rantanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yomero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rantanen wants to control from the top but Yomero keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rantanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rantanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rantanen preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yomero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Yomero.
Rantanen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yomero.#CL#
Rantanen gets a clinch.
Rantanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yomero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rantanen blocks an uppercut.
Rantanen misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Rantanen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rantanen scores with a punch to the head.
Yomero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rantanen lands with a straight right. Yomero didn't see that one coming.
Rantanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yomero can do to turn this around?
Rantanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yomero tries to score with a low kick but Rantanen moves his leg out of the way.
Rantanen tries to counter by clinching up but Yomero breaks away and moves out of range.
Rantanen digs a good body shot into Yomero's ribs.
Yomero lands a really nice looking cross but Rantanen seems unphased.
Rantanen lands a jab to Yomero's midsection.
Rantanen moves in looking to clinch but Yomero pushes him off.
Rantanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yomero at a distance.
Nice shot by Rantanen.
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!
Yomero walks into a left hand. #ROC#Yomero is rocked!#CL#
Rantanen forces Yomero back against the cage and clinches.
Rantanen scores with a shot to the side of Yomero's head.
Yomero is still on wobbly legs! Can Rantanen finish him?
Rantanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yomero seems to have recovered his senses.
Rantanen lands a left hand. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Rantanen.
Yomero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rantanen.
Yomero misses with the head strike.
Rantanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rantanen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Yomero! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rantanen is unloading with more strikes now! Yomero drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Rantanen!

Event: CMMA 102
Date: May 02, 2021

#R1#
Rantanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Gantulga Battur has been cut.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Rantanen.
Battur wants a takedown.
Battur drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rantanen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rantanen lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rantanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rantanen.
Rantanen lands a shoulder strike.
Rantanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Battur looks winded!#T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Rantanen.
Rantanen lands a shoulder strike.
Rantanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Rantanen.
Rantanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rantanen lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Rantanen. #KD#
Rantanen drops Battur onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Battur is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Battur is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rantanen lands a body punch.
Battur is still on wobbly legs! Can Rantanen finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Rantanen.
Rantanen lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Battur to his knees! Rantanen keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Rantanen!

Event: CMMA 94 Olsen vs Rockefeller
Date: Apr 04, 2021

#R1#
Hotspot shoots in and drives through. Rantanen sprawls well.
Rantanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Hotspot. Hotspot gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Rantanen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rantanen misses with a body shot.
Hotspot attempts a counter takedown but Rantanen avoids it well and moves away.
Rantanen scores with a decent looking hook.
Rantanen swinging wildly here.
Rantanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hotspot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rantanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been informed that Rantanen 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 misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotspot has a takedown stuffed.
Hotspot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Hotspot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Rantanen scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Mr Hotspot has been cut.
Hotspot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Hotspot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hotspot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rantanen avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Hotspot gets a double leg takedown into Rantanen's guard.
Hotspot won't allow Rantanen to sweep him here.
Rantanen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hotspot controls Rantanen momentarily but Rantanen frees himself.
Hotspot pulls Rantanen in to control the position. #T2#
Rantanen postures up and lands a big shot to Hotspot's brow.
Rantanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hotspot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hotspot is on top in guard. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rantanen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hotspot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hotspot's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hotspot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rantanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Hotspot is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rantanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Rantanen, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hotspot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hotspot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rantanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Hotspot wants to clinch but Rantanen slips to the side
and Rantanen counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Rantanen finds it's target.
Rantanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hotspot is looking to clinch.
Hotspot darts in looking for a takedown but Rantanen gets double underhooks and turns Hotspot into the cage.
Rantanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rantanen tries to throw a body punch but Hotspot avoids it by throwing Rantanen back against the cage.
Hotspot is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rantanen is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rantanen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Rantanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Hotspot's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rantanen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#TD#
Hotspot closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rantanen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rantanen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hotspot.
Rantanen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hotspot.
Rantanen seems a little lost for a moment, as Hotspot dominates the positioning.
Rantanen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rantanen is letting Hotspot control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotspot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rantanen keeps working.
The referee asks Hotspot politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hotspot prefers to stall for the moment though.#T1##SUB#
Hotspot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rantanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hotspot sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rantanen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hotspot is looking to take a break and control but Rantanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hotspot advances nicely into full mount.
A nice elbow there by Hotspot.#SUB#
Hotspot is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rantanen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rantanen! #T2#
Rantanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rantanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hotspot lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hotspot controlling from the top position.
Hotspot pushing down on Rantanen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mr Hotspot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hotspot trying to control the action but Rantanen is working from the bottom.
Hotspot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Hotspot controlling the pace.
Rantanen is doing well to control the position and prevent Hotspot from advancing to side control.
Rantanen is staying active underneath Hotspot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hotspot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hotspot works his way into full mount!
Hotspot controlling the position easily from mount.
Rantanen is squirming around, avoiding Hotspot's attempts to control the action. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hotspot misses with a head shot.
Hotspot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hotspot pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB#
Hotspot is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rantanen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hotspot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rantanen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Hotspot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mr Hotspot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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#
Rantanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hotspot was well out of range. Poor timing from Rantanen.
Mr Hotspot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hotspot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rantanen as he avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Rantanen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hotspot takes one to the side of the head.
Hotspot shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rantanen defends it nicely.
Hotspot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rantanen tries to avoid it but Hotspot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rantanen to the ground. Rantanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rantanen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Hotspot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rantanen looks to land a combination but Hotspot avoids it well.
Hotspot takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotspot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hotspot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rantanen but Rantanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hotspot fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Rantanen lands with a nice body punch.
Rantanen sizes up Hotspot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rantanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hotspot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hotspot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hotspot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rantanen cracks Hotspot with a good jab.
Hotspot looks to clinch
and Rantanen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hotspot tries to clinch but Rantanen moves out of range.
Rantanen throws a counter combo.
Hotspot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sami Rantanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hotspot tries for a takedown but Rantanen circles away easily
and Rantanen counters with a nice body shot.
Rantanen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hotspot rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab lands there for Rantanen.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hotspot misses with a takedown
and Rantanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rantanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hotspot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hotspot tries to clinch but Rantanen moves away
and Rantanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rantanen lands a body shot.
Rantanen connects with a body shot that sends Hotspot's belly button to the back.
Rantanen scores with a nice head shot.
Sami Rantanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Rantanen cracks Hotspot with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hotspot looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rantanen finish him? #ROC2#Hotspot is rocked!
Rantanen lands a body shot.
Oh Hotspot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hotspot tries for a takedown but Rantanen circles away easily
and Rantanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hotspot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Hotspot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rantanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Hotspot looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rantanen lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hotspot. Rantanen pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Rantanen!

Event: CMMA 86 Torres vs Camara
Date: Mar 07, 2021

#R1#
Rantanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Rantanen moves forwards but Carter connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Sami Rantanen has been cut.
Rantanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Rantanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rantanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
It seemed like Rantanen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rantanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rantanen slips a jab from Carter.
Carter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rantanen. Rantanen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rantanen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rantanen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rantanen counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Rantanen throws a one two combo.
Rantanen misses with a two punch combination.
Jab from Rantanen.
Carter looks to land a right hand but Rantanen moved out of range.
Carter throws the left hand but Rantanen avoids the punch easily.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Rantanen throws out a counter right but Carter avoids it with no problem.
Rantanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rantanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Carter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Abyss in the buildup to the fight.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Rantanen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Carter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rantanen in his tracks.
Rantanen moves away from the strike by Carter. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rantanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rantanen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Rantanen tries to counter with a clinch but Carter shakes him off and moves away.
John Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rantanen moves away from the strike by Carter.
Carter misses with an uppercut
and Rantanen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rantanen counter with a right hand.
Rantanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rantanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rantanen thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
Carter scores with a hook.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Rantanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Carter throws a lazy uppercut
and Rantanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Rantanen slips a jab from Carter.
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
Rantanen misses the jab.
Rantanen throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Rantanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rantanen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A shot to the body from Carter misses
and Rantanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rantanen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rantanen throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rantanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carter misses with a hook to the body
and Rantanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rantanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Carter lands with a nice body punch.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rantanen moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rantanen moves out of range as Carter strikes.
Carter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rantanen momentarily.
Carter scores with a hook.
Rantanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carter misses with a hook. Rantanen ducked under it nicely.
Rantanen throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
A left lands for Carter.
Rantanen swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rantanen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Rantanen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rantanen moves away.
A little jabbing left from Rantanen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rantanen with a jab.
Carter connects with a body shot that sends Rantanen's belly button to the back.
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rantanen can do to turn this around?
Rantanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Sami Rantanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Rantanen's shoulder, as Rantanen tries to avoid the shot.
Carter swings for the body but Rantanen moves out of range.
Rantanen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Carter.
Carter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rantanen throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Carter lands a lovely overhand right.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
A big right from Carter misses.
Carter takes a swing at Rantanen's ribcage but misses.
Carter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Rantanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Rantanen saw that one coming.
Rantanen throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
John Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter throws a hook but Rantanen blocks it.
Carter sets himself, and Rantanen steps forward looking for the clinch! Carter avoids it this time.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Carter misses the jab.
Rantanen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rantanen dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Rantanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Carter throws a looping overhand right but Rantanen ducks down to avoid it.
Carter misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rantanen! But no joy.
Rantanen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rantanen duly obliges.
Carter loads up on a big right hand but Rantanen slips the punch.
A big left from Carter misses.
Rantanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rantanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rantanen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Carter has got the better of the exchanges.
Carter misses with a hook.
Carter sets himself, and Rantanen steps forward looking for the clinch! Carter avoids it this time.
Rantanen misses with the combination.
Carter throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rantanen counter with a right hand. #T3#
Carter throws a hook but Rantanen blocks it.
A slow jab from Carter misses its intended target.
Rantanen throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Carter works the jab nicely.
Rantanen slips a jab from Carter.
Carter connects with a looping right hand.
Rantanen slips a jab from Carter.
Carter misses with a hook to the body
and Rantanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rantanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Rantanen jabs at Carter's body.#T4#
Jab from Carter.
Rantanen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC2#Carter is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter misses with a hook. Rantanen ducked under it nicely.
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rantanen scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Rantanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rantanen wants to counter the offense by Carter and move into the clinch position.
Rantanen drops Carter with a naaaaasty hook - Carter is in real trouble here! Rantanen dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Rantanen!

Event: CMMA 76 Kanaani vs Keaty
Date: Feb 07, 2021

#R1#
Gunny thuds his right hand into Rantanen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gunny throws a sloppy head kick and Rantanen moves out of range easily.
Gunny scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#It looks like Sami Rantanen has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Rantanen.
Gunny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunny falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Rantanen counters by moving into the clinch.
Rantanen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunny's efforts to push away.
Rantanen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rantanen lands a body shot.
Rantanen lands a shoulder strike.
Rantanen cracks Gunny with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rantanen.
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!
Rantanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rantanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunny.
Gunny is trying to push Rantanen away but Rantanen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Rantanen.
Gunny looks winded!#T1#
Rantanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Rantanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunny backwards.
A hook to the body from Rantanen.
Rantanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rantanen cracks Gunny with a nice body shot.
Rantanen is leaning against Gunny and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rantanen lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Rantanen.
Rantanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rantanen lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Rantanen.
Rantanen gets through Gunny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Rantanen.
Rantanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rantanen presses Gunny against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rantanen lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Rantanen. #T2#
A short left from Rantanen.
Good body shot from Rantanen.
Rantanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rantanen.
Rantanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunny backwards.
Rantanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rantanen gets through Gunny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gunny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Gunny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rantanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunny takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT#It looks like Shill Gunny has been cut.
Rantanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rantanen scores with a body shot.
Rantanen connects with a single shot there.
Shill Gunny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##KD#
Rantanen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gunny sprawling to the canvas! Gunny rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rantanen finish him?! #ROC#Gunny is rocked!
Rantanen lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Gunny - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Rantanen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sami Rantanen!

Event: ROCK FC 13
Date: Jan 01, 2021

#R1#
Pis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rantanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pis was well out of range. Poor timing from Rantanen.
Mat Pis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rantanen thuds a left hand into Pis's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Rantanen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pis ducks right into an uppercut from Rantanen. #TD#
Pis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pis showed some decent athleticism there.
Rantanen tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pis manages to move to mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rantanen can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pis landing punches.
Pis content just to control the position here.
Pis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pis working the ground and pound effectively. #T1#
Pis controlling his opponent.
Pis looking to ground and pound but Rantanen is blocking nicely.
Rantanen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pis jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rantanen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rantanen and Pis has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pis working the strikes but Rantanen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rantanen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've been hearing that Pis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pis is trying to control. Rantanen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rantanen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pis connects with a nice short shot to Rantanen's temple.
Rantanen wants to control but Pis is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Pis is looking for a kimura but Rantanen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pis to get the leverage.
Rantanen is controlling Pis's trapped leg to prevent Pis from advancing to side control.
Rantanen is looking for a sweep. Pis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Rantanen trying to control from the bottom.
Pis slips a nice elbow through Rantanen's hands, connecting with Rantanen's forehead.
Pis is nestled in close to Rantanen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pis is trying to control the action in half guard but Rantanen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Rantanen is defending against the submission attempts here by Pis.
Pis is keen to just control but Rantanen is a slippery customer.#T4#
Pis throwing shots but Rantanen is blocking nicely.
Rantanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rantanen is pressing down on Pis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pis tries to free his leg and advance position but Rantanen is retaining full guard.
Pis throwing strikes from guard but Rantanen blocks nicely.
Pis preventing the sweep.
Pis wants to control from the top but Rantanen keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pis controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rantanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Pis 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#
Rantanen digs a good body shot into Pis's ribs.
Pis misses with a jab to the body
and Rantanen counters with a left to the body.
Pis misses with a body punch
and Rantanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rantanen connects with a jab.
Rantanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pis.
A nice side step and Rantanen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rantanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rantanen as he jumps to the side.
Pis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rantanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Rantanen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rantanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Pis misses with a takedown
and Rantanen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mat Pis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rantanen connects with a body shot that sends Pis's belly button to the back.
Rantanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A cross from Rantanen lands.#CUT2#It looks like Mat Pis has been cut.
Pis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rantanen to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#Pis is rocked!
Pis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh Pis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rantanen flashes Pis a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Pis's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Pis crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Rantanen punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sami Rantanen!

Event: ROCK FC: GONY 3.2
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Rantanen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Rantanen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rantanen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rantanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Rantanen.
White slips a jab from Rantanen.
White is looking to counter the offense by Rantanen and move into the clinch.
Rantanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Rantanen digs a good body shot into White's ribs.
Rantanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rantanen lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Rantanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
White decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
White wants to pass the guard but Rantanen is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Rantanen wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rantanen gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rantanen has control of White's left arm, preventing White from doing any damage.
Rantanen controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
Rantanen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
White with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rantanen wants to stand up but White is controlling him.
Rantanen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rantanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #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.
White slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rantanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rantanen looking to control.
Rantanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White chips away with some ground and pound.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White looking to pass the guard.
White working some strikes from top position.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
White throws an elbow that misses. Rantanen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by Rantanen!#REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rantanen throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely. #T3#
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rantanen trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rantanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rantanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White trying to control the position here.
White continues to stall.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rantanen trying to control but White is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rantanen is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but White has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rantanen is looking to defend but White has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rantanen! White pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rantanen taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brian White!
During a confident post fight interview, Brian White thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ROCK FC 6
Date: Oct 16, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez throws a hook but Rantanen avoids it easily.
Cortez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rantanen staying out of range there.
Cortez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rantanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortez throws out the jab.
Rantanen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cortez scores with a jab to the head.
Rantanen tries to clinch there but Cortez circles away.
Cortez throwing a counter right hand but Rantanen manages to avoid it.
Rantanen moves to clinch but Cortez breaks away
and Cortez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rantanen tries a low kick but Cortez avoids it.
Rantanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rantanen misses with a low kick.
Rantanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cortez lands with a thumping 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!
Cortez stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Cortez as Rantanen shoots in.
Cortez scores with a hook.
Rantanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Rantanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cortez delivers a nice body kick.
Cortez cracks Rantanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cortez scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#It looks like Sami Rantanen has been cut.
Rantanen misses with the combination.
Cortez throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Cortez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rantanen doesn't seem phased though.
A left and a right from Rantanen both land. Nice combination.
Rantanen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Cortez clinches up with Rantanen and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rantanen blocking some punches.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Rantanen has Cortez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cortez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ubaldo Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sami Rantanen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rantanen.
Cortez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rantanen pushes Cortez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Cortez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Rantanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cortez.
Cortez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rantanen backwards.
Rantanen is trying to drag Cortez to the mat but Cortez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cortez lands a body punch.
Cortez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rantanen gets through Cortez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cortez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Rantanen.
Cortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rantanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez lands a body shot. #T3#
Rantanen can't get the takedown.
Rantanen trying to land knees to the body.
Rantanen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cortez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rantanen is trying to break the clinch but Cortez has him pressed against the cage.
Rantanen avoiding damage as Cortez throws knees to the body.
Cortez misses with some punches.
Rantanen blocking some punches.
Cortez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortez avoids the elbow strike from Rantanen, against the cage.
Cortez is pressed up against the cage. Rantanen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cortez down to the mat. Cortez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cortez scores with a jab. Rantanen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donk. Cortez catches Rantanen right on the button with a cross.
Rantanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Cortez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rantanen manages to circle out of the way.
Rantanen misses with a straight right.
Cortez is looking to counter punch.
Ubaldo Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cortez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cortez.
Rantanen moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
Rantanen ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Rantanen moves out of range as Cortez strikes.#T4#
Rantanen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rantanen duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rantanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Rantanen tries to clinch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cortez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cortez lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Rantanen closes the distance and pushes Cortez back into the cage.
Cortez lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cortez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rantanen's brow.
Cortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rantanen backwards.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortez misses with some punches.
Cortez gets underhooks to prevent Rantanen's takedown attempt.
Rantanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez scores with a shot to the side of Rantanen's head.
Rantanen has Cortez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cortez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rantanen goes for a takedown attempt but Cortez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ubaldo Cortez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Rantanen's cut.
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#
Rantanen walks into a straight right hand from Cortez.
Cortez throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Rantanen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rantanen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cortez is defending well.
Cortez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cortez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rantanen can do to turn this around?
Cortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rantanen backwards.
Cortez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rantanen is looking for a takedown.
Rantanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rantanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cortez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rantanen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cortez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ubaldo Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sami Rantanen.
Rantanen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cortez is defending well.
Rantanen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rantanen is breathing heavily.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Rantanen.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rantanen wants a takedown.
Cortez lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Cortez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cortez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cortez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortez misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortez is working Rantanen over against the cage.
Ubaldo Cortez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rantanen blocks an uppercut.
Cortez lands with a left to the head.
Cortez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rantanen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cortez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cortez lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Cortez.
Cortez struggles to land a body shot inside as Rantanen controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
Rantanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cortez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortez lands with a light punch inside.
Cortez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cortez.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rantanen.
Rantanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cortez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cortez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cortez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rantanens head.
Cortez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rantanen's elbow.
Cortez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Rantanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rantanen backwards.
Cortez stops a takedown attempt from Rantanen.
Cortez scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
Cortez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rantanen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cortez after a bit of a struggle.
Rantanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cortez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cortez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rantanen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cortez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rantanen backwards.
Cortez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rantanen blocking some punches.
Cortez struggles to land a body shot inside as Rantanen controls his hands.
Cortez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
Cortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cortez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cortez scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez lands a nice uppercut.
Cortez misses with some punches. #T4#
Rantanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cortez blocks it with crossed arms.
Cortez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cortez.
A nice left hand lands by Cortez.
Cortez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Cortez.
Cortez lands a body shot.
Rantanen blocking some punches.
Cortez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rantanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Cortez lands an uppercut.
Cortez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rantanen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cortez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rantanen working aggressively here.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Rantanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.
Rantanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ubaldo Cortez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sami Rantanen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rantanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rantanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rantanen there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#Rantanen is rocked!
Cortez cracks Rantanen with a hook to the temple - Rantanen is on wobbly legs here! Cortez swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Rantanen falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Cortez wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ubaldo Cortez!

Event: ROCK FC 3
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Andrianakis as he connects with a hook.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Rantanen is just out of range.
As Andrianakis tries to get set, Rantanen tries to push him back and clinch up but Andrianakis manages to avoid the attempt.
Rantanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andrianakis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rantanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis lands the left hand.
Rantanen defending well as Andrianakis loads up on a big left hand.
Andrianakis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Rantanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andrianakis, pushing him back against the cage.
Andrianakis is leaning against Rantanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Andrianakis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rantanen's elbow.
Rantanen prevents Andrianakis from breaking the clinch.
Rantanen avoiding damage.
Rantanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andrianakis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rantanen misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Andrianakis working aggressively here.
Andrianakis prevents Rantanen from breaking the clinch.
Andrianakis lands an elbow just above Rantanen 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Sami Rantanen has been cut.
Andrianakis misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Andrianakis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrianakis.
A frustrated look appears on Rantanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rantanen stalling.
Andrianakis digs a right hand into Rantanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rantanen's gas tank.
Andrianakis throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Andrianakis fails to land.
Andrianakis tries to throw a body punch but Rantanen avoids it by throwing Andrianakis back against the cage.
Andrianakis is pressed up against the cage. Rantanen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andrianakis down to the mat. Andrianakis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andrianakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianakis. Rantanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianakis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rantanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis scores with a shot to the body.
Andrianakis lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Rantanen gets tackled into the cage by Andrianakis. Andrianakis maintains the clinch.
Rantanen blocking some punches.
Andrianakis has a couple of punches blocked by Rantanen.
Andrianakis lands an elbow inside.
Andrianakis tries to throw a body punch but Rantanen avoids it by throwing Andrianakis back against the cage.
Andrianakis misses with a body punch.
Andrianakis lands an elbow that stopped Rantanen in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rantanen.
Andrianakis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Andrianakis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rantanen has him pressed against the cage.
Rantanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrianakis misses with some punches.
Rantanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andrianakis.
Andrianakis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrianakis lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Sami Rantanen's cut is getting worse.
Still in the clinch, Andrianakis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andrianakis throws an elbow that misses.
Andrianakis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rantanen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Andrianakis can turn it around.
Andrianakis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Rantanen to work.
Andrianakis misses with an elbow strike.
Andrianakis misses with the head strike.
Andrianakis lands an elbow inside.
Rantanen prevents a body shot from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#Sami Rantanen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4##BC2#
Andrianakis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Rantanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andrianakis, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rantanen.
Andrianakis has a couple of punches blocked by Rantanen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianakis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Andrianakis tries to throw a body punch but Rantanen avoids it by throwing Andrianakis back against the cage.
Andrianakis tries a body shot but Rantanen blocks it.
Andrianakis throws a head punch that misses.
Andrianakis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrianakis prevents Rantanen from breaking the clinch.
Rantanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andrianakis has a couple of punches blocked by Rantanen.
Andrianakis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rantanen is trying to pull guard but Andrianakis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rantanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Andrianakis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Rantanen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Milo Andrianakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rantanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andrianakis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Andrianakis misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Rantanen counters by clinching up.
Andrianakis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrianakis pushes Rantanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rantanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andrianakis has a couple of punches blocked by Rantanen. #BC2#
Andrianakis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rantanen moves in looking to clinch but Andrianakis pushes him off.#CL2#
Andrianakis has Rantanen up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rantanen dodges an elbow strike from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis lands a shoulder strike.
Rantanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Andrianakis has double underhooks.
Andrianakis swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Andrianakis gets through Rantanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andrianakis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rantanen.
Andrianakis has Rantanen pressed against the cage, preventing Rantanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andrianakis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Milo Andrianakis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rantanen lands a right hand.
Andrianakis tries to work over Rantanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrianakis lands an elbow inside.
Rantanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andrianakis tries to work over Rantanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrianakis misses with a punch to the body.
Andrianakis doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Andrianakis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Rantanen rushes Andrianakis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rantanen blocks an elbow strike from Andrianakis. #T2##BC#
Rantanen breaks from the clinch.
Milo Andrianakis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrianakis swings for the body but Rantanen moves out of range.
Rantanen staying out of range there.
Rantanen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sami Rantanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrianakis scores with a jab 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!#CL2#
Andrianakis has managed to clinch.
Rantanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rantanen prevents Andrianakis from breaking the clinch.
Rantanen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Andrianakis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrianakis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andrianakis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andrianakis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Rantanen blocks the elbow strike.
Andrianakis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andrianakis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrianakis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rantanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andrianakis has Rantanen pressed against the cage, preventing Rantanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andrianakis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrianakis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rantanen takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Jeez, Sami Rantanen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Andrianakis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andrianakis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rantanen's brow.
Andrianakis working aggressively here. #BC#
Rantanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrianakis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrianakis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rantanen dives in for a single leg takedown but Andrianakis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T4#
Andrianakis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Andrianakis takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rantanen.
Andrianakis is leaning against Rantanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Andrianakis tries to throw a body punch but Rantanen avoids it by throwing Andrianakis back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrianakis.
Andrianakis tries a body shot but Rantanen blocks it.
Andrianakis swings wildly with an uppercut but Rantanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Rantanen wants to break free but Andrianakis has control.
Andrianakis swings wildly with an uppercut but Rantanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rantanen blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Andrianakis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sami Rantanen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! 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#
Andrianakis throws a right and a left that Rantanen avoids nicely.
Rantanen tries to counter by clinching up but Andrianakis breaks away and moves out of range.
Andrianakis throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Rantanen counters by clinching up.
Andrianakis throws an elbow but it misses.
Andrianakis throws a punch but it's blocked by Rantanen.
Rantanen is trying to break the clinch but Andrianakis has him pressed against the cage.
Andrianakis doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Andrianakis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rantanen tries to clinch there but Andrianakis circles away.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Andrianakis misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Rantanen misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis scores with a jab.
Rantanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrianakis.
Rantanen throwing a counter right hand but Andrianakis manages to avoid it.#CL#
Rantanen has closed the distance and engaged Andrianakis in a clinch.
Rantanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrianakis won't allow it. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rantanen.
Andrianakis misses with the head strike.
Rantanen takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Rantanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rantanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrianakis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrianakis scores with a hook.#CL#
Rantanen instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Andrianakis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrianakis catches Rantanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rantanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andrianakis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Rantanen moves forwards but Andrianakis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andrianakis throws a shot 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!
Andrianakis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rantanen.
Rantanen avoids the body shot from Andrianakis.
Rantanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rantanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
As Andrianakis tries to get set, Rantanen tries to push him back and clinch up but Andrianakis manages to avoid the attempt.
Rantanen tries to clinch up but Andrianakis circles away and keeps his distance.
Rantanen moves forwards but Andrianakis connects with a nice, crisp jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sami Rantanen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Milo Andrianakis!

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