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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cool Runnings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Kroton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runnings comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley - Welcom to Jamrock . Kroton has chosen Mastodon - Blood and Thunder as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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262 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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199 cm
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243 lbs
17 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cool Runnings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milo Kroton!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Runnings. That did some damage!
Runnings looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Runnings missing with a left hand there. Kroton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kroton feints and then cracks Runnings's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Runnings down.
Kroton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Runnings takes a step back to recover.
Runnings is breathing heavily.
Runnings takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kroton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Runnings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kroton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Runnings has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kroton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kroton scores with a leg kick.
Kroton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kroton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Runnings looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kroton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Runnings keeps working.
Kroton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroton controls the position from side control.
Kroton with the ground and pound but Runnings regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kroton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Runnings's head.
Kroton moves into full mount! Runnings won't be happy about that!
Kroton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Runnings is surviving well by controlling Kroton's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnings wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kroton.
Kroton won't let Runnings get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kroton looking to control but Runnings is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kroton looking to finish Runnings with some ground and pound. This is bad for Runnings!
Kroton content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroton with good strikes from the mount here!
Kroton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kroton thowing shots but they're missing.
Kroton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Runnings is looking to escape.
Kroton looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kroton trying to control but Runnings is having none of it.
Runnings avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kroton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runnings defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kroton.
Kroton working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Kroton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kroton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab by Kroton.
Kroton scores with a leg kick.
Kroton stuns Runnings with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kroton keeps Runnings at a distance using the push kick.
Kroton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kroton thumps Runnings with a low kick.
Runnings takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Runnings takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kroton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kroton trying to control the position from guard on top but Runnings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kroton landing with the ground and pound.
Kroton trying to control the position from guard on top but Runnings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kroton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroton tries to free his leg and advance position but Runnings is retaining full guard.
Kroton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kroton trying to control the position from guard on top but Runnings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Milo Kroton.
Kroton catches Runnings with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kroton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Runnings sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kroton connects with a right hand. Runnings shakes it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kroton, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroton lands a nice hook to Runnings's body. Runnings takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kroton delivers a nice body kick.
Cool Runnings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kroton throws a head kick that Runnings semi-blocks.
Kroton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kroton drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kroton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kroton wants to control from the top but Runnings keeps moving.
Kroton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kroton wants to control from the top but Runnings keeps moving.
Kroton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Runnings's head.
Kroton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kroton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kroton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kroton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kroton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Runnings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Milo Kroton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kroton trying to control but Runnings is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroton wants to pass the guard but Runnings is keeping the position.
Runnings working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kroton.
Kroton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kroton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Runnings keeping moving, preventing Kroton from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Kroton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kroton lands a nice hook to Runnings's body. Runnings takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kroton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kroton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No luck for Kroton with that takedown attempt.
Milo Kroton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Runnings misses.
Kroton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kroton lands a right hook to the body.
Kroton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Runnings doesn't seem bothered though.
Kroton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kroton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Runnings will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kroton lands a head kick!
Cool Runnings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kroton scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kroton. That's going to slow Runnings down.
Runnings is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Runnings 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runnings takes a kick to the side of the head.
Runnings chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kroton can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kroton connects with a body shot that sends Runnings's belly button to the back.
Kroton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Runnings rather than just go for the knockout.
Kroton lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnings on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kroton feints and then cracks Runnings's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Runnings down.
Kroton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kroton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kroton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Runnings quickly recovers to half guard.
Runnings blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kroton.
Kroton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kroton trying to control the pace.
Runnings blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kroton.
Kroton working over Runnings with some ground and pound. Runnings looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cool Runnings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kroton lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kroton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kroton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroton not doing much here.
Kroton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kroton is trying to control. Runnings wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kroton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kroton is trying to work for a kimura but Runnings is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroton passes to full mount!
Runnings takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kroton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Runnings that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runnings is in a horrible position here. Kroton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kroton cracks Runnings with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Kroton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kroton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Kroton!
A victorious Milo Kroton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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