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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Cromphout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Cromphout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Gaarlandt!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cromphout tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaarlandt swivels and escapes.
Cromphout looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cromphout wants to clinch.
Kevin Cromphout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cromphout misses with a takedown attempt - Gaarlandt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Cromphout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cromphout shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cromphout showed some decent athleticism there.
Cromphout is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gaarlandt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cromphout.
Gaarlandt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gaarlandt is in trouble now - Cromphout has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaarlandt throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cromphout. What's that going to do exactly?
Gaarlandt tries to hold on but Cromphout postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cromphout prevents Gaarlandt from getting the reversal.
Gaarlandt gets back to half guard.
Cromphout prevents Gaarlandt from standing back up.
Gaarlandt wants to improve his position but Cromphout is controlling well.
Cromphout is working for a submission of some sort.
Cromphout is trying to work for a kimura but Gaarlandt is defending well.
Cromphout not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gaarlandt is pressing down on Cromphout's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gaarlandt is trying to control the position but Cromphout postures up.
Gaarlandt is looking to stand up but Cromphout isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cromphout looking to pass the guard.
Cromphout is breathing heavily.
Cromphout stops Gaarlandt from standing up.
Cromphout working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gaarlandt wants to sweep here but Cromphout controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gaarlandt has managed to clinch.
Gaarlandt tries to pull guard but Cromphout holds him up against the cage and eventually Gaarlandt drops back down to his feet.
Cromphout jumps guard but Gaarlandt stands there with Cromphout around his waist. Cromphout gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cromphout is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gaarlandt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cromphout wants the takedown. Gaarlandt is fighting it off but Cromphout persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gaarlandt's guard against the cage.
Cromphout passes Gaarlandt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gaarlandt is holding on to half guard well.
Gaarlandt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gaarlandt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gaarlandt is trying to maintain the position but Cromphout is very close to passing his half guard.
Cromphout tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gaarlandt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt wants to get back to his feet.
Gaarlandt taking some punishment here, with Cromphout in his half guard.
Gaarlandt is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaarlandt actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cromphout shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cromphout showed some decent athleticism there.
Cromphout is keen to just control but Gaarlandt is a slippery customer.
Gaarlandt gets full guard.
Gaarlandt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cromphout. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gaarlandt looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaarlandt, not yet.
Gaarlandt working for a triangle but Cromphout defends it easily.
Gaarlandt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cromphout wants to pass the guard but Gaarlandt is keeping the position.
Gaarlandt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gaarlandt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gaarlandt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cromphout thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gaarlandt trying to control the position here.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cromphout avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Cromphout dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gaarlandt drives through and clinches with Cromphout against the cage.
Cromphout gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gaarlandt regains guard.
Cromphout tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaarlandt is retaining full guard.
Gaarlandt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cromphout doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cromphout manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gaarlandt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cromphout tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaarlandt is retaining full guard.
Cromphout is working hard here to advance position.
Cromphout postures up.
Gaarlandt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cromphout closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gaarlandt circles away.
Gaarlandt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gaarlandt is breathing heavily.
Cromphout is trying to keep Gaarlandt in close.
Cromphout lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gaarlandt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaarlandt has given up his back here. Will Cromphout look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Cromphout scores with punches to the body.
Cromphout is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Gaarlandt taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Cromphout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Cromphout!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
80% |
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