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Event:
FREAKSHOW 20
Date: Jun 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Rantanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rantanen misses with a body kick.
Orlov looks to throw the jab but Rantanen is out of range.
Rantanen lands a head kick. Orlov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Orlov fails with a takedown attempt.
Rantanen throws a fast counter high kick but Orlov manages to duck under it in time.
Rantanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orlov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rantanen lands a head kick. Orlov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rantanen scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rantanen!
Rantanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rantanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Rantanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rantanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rantanen keeps Orlov at a distance using the push kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rantanen - that will leave a mark!
Rantanen throws a leg kick #TD#
and Orlov counters with a takedown into side control.
Rantanen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Orlov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rantanen can't do much from the bottom here.
Rantanen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Orlov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rantanen is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Orlov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rantanen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rantanen is avoiding damage well.
Orlov trying to control the action but Rantanen is working from the bottom.
Orlov taking a breather here.
Orlov lands an elbow.
Rantanen is not content to let Orlov control the position.
Orlov scores with a couple of short elbows.#T3#
Rantanen defending against the ground and pound.
Rantanen struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Orlov crashes against the mat.
Orlov working away.
Rantanen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Orlov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Orlov working the ground and pound but Rantanen is defending the strikes. #SUB#
Orlov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rantanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Rantanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Rantanen is looking to reverse the position.
Orlov throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Orlov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rantanen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Orlov's guard! Nice work there by Rantanen! #SUB#
Orlov is looking for a triangle here but Rantanen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Orlov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Rantanen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Orlov's legs.
Orlov tries to buck Rantanen off but Rantanen is having none of it.
Rantanen wants to stand but Orlov is controlling his arm.
Orlov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Orlov manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Rantanen controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Orlov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rantanen is aware though and is defending well.
Orlov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Orlov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rantanen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rantanen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rantanen! #REVB#
Orlov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rantanen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rantanen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T7#
Orlov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rantanen wants to control from the top but Orlov keeps moving.
Rantanen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rantanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Orlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Orlov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Orlov tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Orlov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rantanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rantanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orlov working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Rantanen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orlov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rantanen has managed to get both his arms back between Orlov's legs - danger averted.
Rantanen preventing the sweep.
Orlov is trying to keep Rantanen in close.
Orlov 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rantanen misses with a head kick.
#T9#
Rantanen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rantanen counters with a thumping low kick.
Orlov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mikko Rantanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rantanen throws a head kick but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov moves to clinch but Rantanen breaks away
and Rantanen counters with a leg kick.
Orlov tries to clinch up.
Rantanen throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rantanen fakes the leg kick and cracks Orlov in the body.
Rantanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlov throws out the jab.
Dimitri Orlov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Orlov throws an off balance right hand
and Rantanen counters with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Rantanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rantanen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight for Mikko Rantanen!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Mikko Rantanen!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Mikko Rantanen!
Mikko Rantanen wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 17
Date: May 14, 2025 |
#R1#
Rantanen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rantanen misses with a low kick.
Rantanen throws a head kick that half lands.
Coombs tried to score with a low kick but Rantanen checks it.
Coombs avoids the head kick by Rantanen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rantanen. That's going to slow Coombs down.
Mikko Rantanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rantanen thumps Coombs with a low kick.
Rantanen throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rantanen throws a head kick that misses.
Coombs misses with a leg kick
and Rantanen counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Coombs misses.
It looked like Rantanen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rantanen looks to throw a body kick
and Rantanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Mikko Rantanen has been cut.
Rantanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coombs punishes Rantanen's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Rantanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coombs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rantanen with a body shot.
Rantanen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Coombs.
Coombs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rantanen tries to land a body kick
and Coombs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coombs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick from Rantanen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rantanen avoids the body shot from Coombs.
Rantanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coombs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Coombs throws a lazy uppercut
and Rantanen counters with an inside leg kick.
Coombs avoids the head kick by Rantanen.
Rantanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rantanen lands a leg kick that knocks Coombs off balance momentarily.
Rantanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coombs moves away.
Coombs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rantanen thumps Coombs with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Coombs as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rantanen.
Rantanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coombs appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rantanen scores with a head kick.
Rantanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coombs throws a hook to the side of Rantanen's head but Rantanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rantanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick lands for Rantanen.
Rantanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coombs avoids the head kick by Rantanen.
Coombs misses with a wild body shot.
Rantanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rantanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rantanen throws a head kick but Coombs moves out of range.
#T3#
Coombs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rantanen feints and then cracks Coombs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coombs down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rantanen - that will leave a mark!
Rantanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rantanen tries to score with a low kick but Coombs moves his leg out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Rantanen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rantanen scores with a push kick.
Coombs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rantanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rantanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coombs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coombs. Rantanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rantanen scores with a spinning back kick!
Coombs throws a head kick that misses.
Coombs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coombs throws a body shot but no joy.
Coombs scores with a three punch combo!
#T4#
Rantanen is looking to chop away at Coombs's legs.
Rantanen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Coombs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rantanen lands a leg kick that knocks Coombs off balance momentarily.
Rantanen tries to land a front kick but Coombs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coombs throws a leg kick
and Rantanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rantanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Rantanen.
Coombs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rantanen checks it well.
Coombs throws a combination that misses
and Rantanen counters with a thumping low kick.
Rantanen misses with a head kick.
Coombs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rantanen with a body shot.#T5#
Coombs looks to score with a jab to the body but Rantanen is just out of range.
Rantanen misses with a head kick.
Rantanen throws a body kick that misses.
Rantanen misses with a leg kick
and Coombs counters with a stiff right hand.
Coombs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rantanen.
Rantanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rantanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rantanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rantanen throws a head kick that misses.
Rantanen checks a low kick from Coombs.
Rantanen misses with a head kick.
Rantanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T6#
Coombs throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Rantanen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rantanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rantanen misses with some punches.
Rantanen can't find room to land a body shot as Coombs controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Coombs fails to land.
Coombs can't find room to land a body shot as Rantanen controls the action.
Rantanen wants to stall.
Coombs misses with some punches.
Rantanen blocks a body shot from Coombs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rantanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rantanen lands with a left to the head.
Rantanen misses with a body punch.
Rantanen lands with a left to the head.
Coombs tries a body shot but Rantanen blocks it.
#T7#
Coombs taking a breather.
Rantanen blocks a body shot from Coombs.
Coombs stalling in the clinch.
Rantanen blocks an uppercut.
Coombs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rantanen can't find room to land a body shot as Coombs controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rantanen as Coombs tries to tie him up.
Coombs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coombs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rantanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rantanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Coombs misses with some punches.
Coombs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Rantanen blocks a body shot from Coombs. #T8#
Rantanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coombs has a couple of punches blocked by Rantanen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rantanen lands a right hand.
Coombs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rantanen stalling against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Coombs fails to land.
A short right from Rantanen.
Coombs tries a body shot but Rantanen blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Rantanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rantanen pushes Coombs back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Coombs throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rantanen.
Rantanen stalling in the clinch.
Mikko Rantanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T9#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coombs.
Coombs looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rantanen.
Rantanen lands a left hand.
Coombs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Coombs looking to stall.
Rantanen tries a body shot but Coombs blocks it.
Good body shot from Coombs.
Rantanen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Coombs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paul Coombs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rantanen stalls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Rantanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rantanen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight for Mikko Rantanen!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Mikko Rantanen!
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight for Mikko Rantanen!
Mikko Rantanen wins by unanimous decision!
The defeated Paul Coombs had this to say: 'Hey, I'm not gonna win every fight, so just gotta work with it.'. |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 14 WORLD TITLES
Date: Apr 16, 2025 |
#R1#
Steele checks the leg kick.
Steele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rantanen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steele checks it well.
Rantanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rantanen looks to throw a body kick
letting Steele counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Mikko Rantanen has been cut.
Steele blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rantanen.
Steele avoids the head kick by Rantanen.
Rantanen misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele blocks the body kick.
Steele throws out a counter right but Rantanen avoids it with no problem.
Rantanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele wants to counter the offense by Rantanen and move into the clinch position.
Rantanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rantanen misses with the body kick#CL2#
and Steele counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Rantanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele lands a body shot.
Rantanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rantanen backwards.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rantanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rantanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Steele on the inside.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Rantanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rantanen backwards.
Rantanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
A hook to the body from Steele.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Rantanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rantanen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele prevents a body shot from Rantanen.
Rantanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rantanen.
Steele lands with a short shot to the head.
Rantanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rantanen wants to stall.
Rantanen takes a shot to the head.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rantanen blocks an uppercut.
Rantanen blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rantanen.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Rantanen avoids it by throwing Steele back against the ropes. #T3#
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele lands a body punch.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Rantanen misses with a body punch.
Steele gets through Rantanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Rantanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Rantanen controls his hands.
Rantanen prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Steele.
A short right from Steele.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Rantanen working aggressively here.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
Rantanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Rantanen controls his hands.
Rantanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rantanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Rantanen avoids it by throwing Steele back against the ropes.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Rantanen.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rantanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rantanen trying to stall but Steele improves his position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rantanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rantanen.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch. #T5#
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rantanens head.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rantanen misses with the head strike.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Steele on the inside.
Rantanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rantanen.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rantanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Rantanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rantanen's elbow.
Rantanen tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T6#
Rantanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rantanen has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Rantanen.
Steele cracks Rantanen with a nice body shot.
Rantanen misses with the head strike.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Rantanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Rantanen.
Steele misses with some punches.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rantanen backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rantanen throws a head punch that misses.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Rantanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Case Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T7#
Rantanen throws a head punch that misses.
Rantanen can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Steele blocking some punches.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Rantanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rantanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Rantanen misses with a body punch.
#T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rantanen wants to stall.
Rantanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steele or not.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rantanens head.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rantanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rantanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Rantanen.
Rantanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Steele gets an underhook and turns Rantanen into the ropes.#T9#
Steele misses with the head strike.
Rantanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rantanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rantanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rantanen stalling in the clinch but Steele improves position.
Mikko Rantanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Rantanen fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Rantanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Steele gets through Rantanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
And that's the end of the fight!
Case Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steele has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight for Case Steele!
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight for Case Steele!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Case Steele!
Case Steele wins by unanimous decision!
Case Steele is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Case Steele thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 13
Date: Apr 09, 2025 |
#R1#
Nice body kick there by Rantanen.
Some wild striking there from Van Gogh.
Rantanen throws a head kick but Van Gogh moves out of range.
Van Gogh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rantanen's hands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van Gogh crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rantanen - the referee stops the clock and Van Gogh gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rantanen. Van Gogh manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Van Gogh avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick lands for Rantanen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rantanen.
Rantanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Gogh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rantanen.
Van Gogh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Gogh throws a hook but Rantanen avoids it easily.
Van Gogh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rantanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Gogh throws out a loose jab but Rantanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Gogh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice defenses there by Rantanen.
Van Gogh moves out of range of the body kick from Rantanen.
A big left from Van Gogh misses.
Van Gogh misses with a straight right.
Van Gogh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Crunch! Rantanen slams his shin into Van Gogh's torso.
Van Gogh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rantanen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Van Gogh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rantanen's head.
Rantanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Gogh's sensitive parts.
Rantanen tries to land a front kick but Van Gogh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Gogh misses with an uppercut. Rantanen saw that one coming.
Vincent Van Gogh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Gogh scores with a body shot.
Rantanen throws a sloppy head kick and Van Gogh moves out of range easily.
Van Gogh throws the left hand but Rantanen avoids the punch easily.
Rantanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Gogh will feel that in the morning.
Rantanen tries a head kick but it misses.
As Rantanen backs off Van Gogh throws a huge counter combo but Rantanen manages to avoid it all.
Van Gogh misses with a low kick as Rantanen jumps back.
Van Gogh throws a good cross that connects.
Rantanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Gogh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rantanen moves out of range as Van Gogh strikes.
Van Gogh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rantanen. That one must have hurt.
Van Gogh connects with a high kick.
Nice defenses there by Rantanen.
Van Gogh jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Rantanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Gogh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Van Gogh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rantanen.
Van Gogh blocks a head kick by Rantanen.
A swing and a miss from Van Gogh.
A counter left hand to the body from Rantanen misses its target.
Rantanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rantanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rantanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Van Gogh.
Rantanen lands a nice looking body kick.
Van Gogh takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Gogh throws out a loose jab but Rantanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Gogh tests Rantanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rantanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rantanen tried to score with a low kick but Van Gogh checks it.
Rantanen slips a jab from Van Gogh.
Rantanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Gogh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rantanen.
Rantanen misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Van Gogh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rantanen throws a head kick but Van Gogh moves out of range.
Rantanen looks for the body kick but Van Gogh saw that one coming.
Van Gogh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Gogh throws a big shot that misses.
Rantanen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Gogh throws a jab but it's blocked by Rantanen.
Rantanen checks a low kick from Van Gogh.
A head kick misses from Rantanen.
Jab from Van Gogh.
Rantanen ducks under a wild hook from Van Gogh.
Rantanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rantanen lands a leg kick that knocks Van Gogh off balance momentarily.
A big right from Van Gogh misses.
Rantanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Gogh's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Gogh. That's going to slow Rantanen down.
Van Gogh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Van Gogh scores with 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!
Van Gogh darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
Van Gogh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rantanen but Rantanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Gogh throws a sloppy head kick and Rantanen moves out of range easily. #KD#
Rantanen lands a big head kick that sends Van Gogh tumbling to the mat! Rantanen takes a step backwards and waves Van Gogh back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Van Gogh is rocked!
Rantanen throws a quick head kick that knocks Van Gogh silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Rantanen is up on the ropes, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mikko Rantanen! |
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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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