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Event:
FREAKSHOW 10
Date: Mar 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Rantanen is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kramer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kramer walks into a straight right hand from Rantanen.
Rantanen blocks a low kick nicely.
Rantanen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kramer just manages to avoid it.
Kramer throws a head kick but Rantanen moves out of range.
Kramer misses with a head kick.
Rantanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Rantanen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kramer.
Kramer is looking to land body kicks.
Kramer scores with a push kick.
Kramer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kramer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rantanen can pounce on him.
Kramer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rantanen manages to avoid it.
It appears Rantanen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rantanen throws a head kick that misses.
Kramer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kramer misses with a shot to the body
and Rantanen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kramer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rantanen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kramer feints a counter leg kick.
Kramer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rantanen can pounce on him.
Kramer throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Rantanen throws a sloppy head kick and Kramer moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rantanen. That's going to slow Kramer down.
Rantanen tries to move into range but Kramer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rantanen throws a leg kick which misses Kramer's front leg but catches the back leg as Kramer tries to avoid it.
Kramer scores with a spinning back kick!
Kramer throws a body shot but no joy.
Rantanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rantanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kramer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rantanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kramer, as that shot connected.
Kramer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rantanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rantanen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rantanen throws a head kick but Kramer moves out of range.
Rantanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kramer is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kramer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rantanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kramer.
Rantanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rantanen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2##CL2#
Kramer takes the fight into the clinch.
Rantanen misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Kramer manages to break the clinch.
Rantanen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rantanen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Rantanen.
Kramer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rantanen. That did some damage!
Rantanen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rantanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rantanen throws a head kick but Kramer moves out of range.
Rantanen throws a head kick that misses.
Rantanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kramer scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#It looks like Mikko Rantanen has been cut.
Kramer blocks a head kick by Rantanen.
#T3#
Kramer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rantanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kramer wants to slow Rantanen down by chopping away at his legs.
Rantanen throws a quick counter head kick but Kramer was just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Kramer blocks the low kick.
Kramer stuns Rantanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rantanen lands a nice looking body kick.
Kramer throws a series of punches but Rantanen moves out of range.
Rantanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kramer.
Rantanen loads up on a big right hand but Kramer slips the punch.
Kramer misses with a body punch
and Rantanen counters with a head kick.
Kramer throws a right hand that misses
and Rantanen counters with an outside leg kick.
Rantanen delivers a nice body kick.
Rantanen blocks a low kick nicely.
Kramer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#ROC#Kramer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rantanen checks the leg kick.
Kramer is still on wobbly legs! Can Rantanen finish him?
Kramer throws a lazy body kick
and Rantanen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kramer really felt that one!#T4#
Kramer blocks a head kick by Rantanen.
Rantanen slips under a jab.
And Rantanen counters with a quick kick to the body but Kramer blocks it.
Kramer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kramer throws a lazy uppercut
and Rantanen counters with a monster head kick that knocks Kramer out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mikko Rantanen! |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 8
Date: Mar 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Rantanen lands a nice looking body kick.
Rantanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been informed that Kru has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rantanen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rantanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rantanen has time to react.
Rantanen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rantanen ducks under a wild hook from Kru.
Rantanen motions for Kru to come forward. Rantanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rantanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rantanen throws a head kick that misses
enabling Kru to counter with a crisp jab.
Kru throws a hook but Rantanen avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Rantanen.
Kru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rantanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rantanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kru.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rantanen tries to land a front kick but Kru steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rantanen lands with a kick to the temple. Kru shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#It looks like Kru Kru has been cut.#T1#
Rantanen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rantanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rantanen throws a sloppy head kick
and Kru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mikko Rantanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rantanen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kru.
Kru will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rantanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kru looks to land a left hand but Rantanen moved out of range nicely.
Kru doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rantanen counters with a nice leg kick.
Kru blocks a head kick by Rantanen.
Kru blocks a head kick by Rantanen.
It seemed like Kru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rantanen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Rantanen lands but Kru takes it in his stride. #ROC#Kru is rocked!
Kru misses with a wild body shot.
Rantanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kru.#T2#
Kru swinging wildly here.
Rantanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Rantanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rantanen throws a leg kick which misses Kru's front leg but catches the back leg as Kru tries to avoid it.
Rantanen is looking to land body kicks.
Rantanen throws the kick towards the body but Kru avoids it.
Rantanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kru. That did some damage!
Rantanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kru is still on wobbly legs! Can Rantanen finish him?
Rantanen throws a powerful right kick. Kru tried to block low but the kick was high! Kru was taken right off of his feet! Rantanen jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mikko Rantanen! |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 5
Date: Feb 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Steele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rantanen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rantanen throws a head kick that misses.
Steele takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rantanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele blocks a head kick by Rantanen.
Rantanen ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Rantanen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Steele swings for the body but Rantanen moves out of range.
And Rantanen responds with a good body kick, but Steele manages to step out the way in time.
Rantanen misses with a head kick.
Case Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Rantanen saw that one coming.
Rantanen throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Rantanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rantanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Rantanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rantanen counters with a big head kick but Steele shrugs it off.
Steele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steele blocks a head kick by Rantanen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Steele lands.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Steele swings for the body but Rantanen moves out of range.
#T1#
Steele throws a hook to the side of Rantanen's head but Rantanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rantanen ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Rantanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele connects with a single shot there.#CUT#It looks like Mikko Rantanen has been cut.
Rantanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rantanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Rantanen throws a head kick that misses.
Steele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rantanen. Rantanen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rantanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steele scores with a jab to the body.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Steele misses with a right hand
and Rantanen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Steele really felt that one!
Steele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rantanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele works the jab nicely.
Rantanen slips under a jab.#T2#
Rantanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Rantanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rantanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Steele misses the target.
A head kick misses from Rantanen.
Rantanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Rantanen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Rantanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele throws a hook but Rantanen avoids it easily.
Rantanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rantanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rantanen.
Steele misses the jab.
Rantanen unleashes a big counter combination but Steele bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rantanen misses with a head kick.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele throws a good cross that connects.
Rantanen defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Rantanen keeps Steele at a distance using the push kick.
Rantanen throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily. #T3#
Rantanen throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rantanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Rantanen blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Steele coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele swings for the body but Rantanen moves out of range.
Steele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele throws a jab when Rantanen was well out of range.
Rantanen lands a high kick!
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Rantanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rantanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Rantanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steele.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Rantanen slips the punch.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Steele.#T4#
Rantanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rantanen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Steele's head.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Rantanen is out of range.
Rantanen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Steele misses with a hook. Rantanen ducked under it nicely.
Rantanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Rantanen staying out of range there.
Rantanen counters with a body kick.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Rantanen is just out of range.
Rantanen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A solid body kick from Rantanen.
Rantanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Rantanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rantanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steele throws a poor cross that misses
and Rantanen counters with a body kick that stops Steele in his tracks momentarily.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rantanen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Steele really felt that one!
Rantanen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Steele's head.
Steele sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T5#
Rantanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steele finds it's way round the side to connect with Rantanen's head.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rantanen.
Rantanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Rantanen moved out of range.
Rantanen tries to counter with a clinch but Steele shakes him off and moves away.
Steele will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Rantanen is just out of range.
Rantanen needs to keep his hands up - Steele had a free shot at his head there.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rantanen.
Rantanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#Steele is rocked!
Steele misses with a shot to the body
and Rantanen counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Steele is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mikko Rantanen! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Rantanen lands a head kick!
Lin tries for a takedown but Rantanen circles away easily#KD#
and Rantanen counters with a head kick that drops Lin to the mat! Lin scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Lin is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kevin Lin has been cut.
Lin gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mikko Rantanen! |
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