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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joakim Kroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yanko Yanin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joakim Kroon looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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205 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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184 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joakim Kroon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yanko Yanin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yanin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
No joy there for Yanin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kroon shoots in for a takedown but Yanin shows good takedown defense.
Kroon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kroon decides to stand up.
Kroon fails to land the takedown.
Kroon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yanin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kroon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yanin to the mat! Yanin manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroon wants to pass the guard but Yanin is keeping the position.
Kroon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yanin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kroon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yanin preventing the sweep.
Yanin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kroon controls Yanin momentarily but Yanin frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kroon is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yanin tries to clinch but Kroon is having none of it.
Yanko Yanin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kroon shoots in but Yanin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joakim Kroon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanin throws a right and a left that Kroon avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Yanin misses.
Kroon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yanin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kroon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kroon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yanin sprawls well initially but Kroon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kroon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kroon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kroon is looking to take a break and control but Yanin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kroon is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Yanin has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joakim Kroon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kroon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kroon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yanin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanin misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yanin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kroon moves in looking to clinch but Yanin pushes him off.
Kroon moves into range and clinches up with Yanin.
Kroon fails to pull guard.
Kroon wants a takedown but no success here.
Yanin misses with a punch on the inside.
Yanin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kroon blocks an uppercut.
Kroon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yanin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kroon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kroon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joakim Kroon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanin has a couple of punches blocked by Kroon.
Yanin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kroon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yanin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kroon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yanin is fending him off so far but Kroon persists. Nope, Yanin circles away and we're back to standing.
Kroon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yanin pushes Kroon off looking to stand but Kroon dives back in and keeps control.
Kroon thows a huge punch but Yanin dodges it nicely.
Kroon is just content to waste time from the top position. Yanin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Yanin keeping moving, preventing Kroon from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroon prevents Yanin from getting back to his feet.
Kroon trying to control but Yanin is working from the bottom.
Kroon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yanin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kroon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yanin pinned against the cage. Yanin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kroon clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Yanin.
Yanin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yanin stops a takedown attempt from Kroon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kroon blocks an uppercut.
Kroon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yanin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yanin lands with a left to the head.
Yanin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kroon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kroon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joakim Kroon dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Yanin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kroon forces Yanin back against the cage and clinches.
Yanin working aggressively here.
Yanin prevents the takedown attempt.
Yanin lands a nice uppercut.
Kroon wants a takedown but no success here.
Kroon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yanin smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joakim Kroon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kroon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yanin but Yanin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yanin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kroon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanin tries to clinch up but Kroon circles away and keeps his distance.
Yanin misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Yanin. No joy for Kroon on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Yanin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kroon shoots in but Yanin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yanin looks to land a combination but Kroon avoids it well.
Kroon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kroon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yanin avoids it really well and circles away.
Yanin closes the distance but Kroon moves to the side
and Kroon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yanin!
Kroon controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Kroon.
Yanin is trying to stand but he's just given Kroon his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroon trying to control momentarily.
Yanin is trying to stand back up.
Yanin is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kroon punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joakim Kroon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kroon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joakim Kroon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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