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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grayson Crakehall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeet Bhatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bhatt has chosen Indestructable as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155 lbs
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132 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grayson Crakehall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeet Bhatt!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crakehall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crakehall tries to work over Bhatt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bhatt tries to circle away but Crakehall has him pinned against the cage.
Crakehall misses with some punches.
Crakehall slows down the pace here.
Crakehall lands a hook that snaps the head of Bhatt backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crakehall.
Crakehall throws a punch but it's blocked by Bhatt.
Crakehall avoiding damage as Bhatt throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crakehall.
A frustrated look appears on Bhatt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhatt blocks an uppercut.
Crakehall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crakehall has a couple of punches blocked by Bhatt.
Crakehall lands a right hand.
Crakehall misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Bhatt 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crakehall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crakehall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bhatt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crakehall tries to throw a body punch but Bhatt avoids it by throwing Crakehall back against the cage.
Crakehall misses with a body punch.
Bhatt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bhatt is trying to break the clinch but Crakehall has him pressed against the cage.
Bhatt being controlled against the cage.
Crakehall misses with the head strike.
Crakehall throws a head punch that misses.
Bhatt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bhatt sizes up Crakehall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crakehall forces Bhatt back against the cage and clinches.
Crakehall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bhatt has a couple of punches blocked by Crakehall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crakehall.
Bhatt tries to throw a body punch but Crakehall avoids it by throwing Bhatt back against the cage.
Bhatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crakehall lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crakehall throws a head punch that misses.
Bhatt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crakehall.
Bhatt is looking to break free of the clinch but Crakehall has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Crakehall lands a hook that snaps the head of Bhatt backwards.
Bhatt prevents a body shot from Crakehall.
Bhatt lands a nice uppercut.
Crakehall misses with the head strike.
Bhatt misses with a knee strike.
Bhatt tries to stall but Crakehall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Bhatt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crakehall scores with a hook to the body.
Crakehall tries a body shot but Bhatt blocks it.
Crakehall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bhatt working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crakehall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bhatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bhatt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crakehall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bhatt counters with a nice leg kick.
Crakehall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crakehall shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crakehall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bhatt is concentrating on defense, preventing Crakehall from advancing position.
Bhatt wants to control but Crakehall is keeping busy.
Crakehall blocks the strikes from Bhatt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhatt is looking to control Crakehall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bhatt avoid being mounted?
Bhatt wants to get back to full guard but Crakehall has passed into side control.
Bhatt tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Crakehall easily slips into full mount!
Bhatt can't escape the position.
Crakehall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grayson Crakehall dominated that 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.
Bhatt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crakehall clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crakehall.
Crakehall lands a hook that snaps the head of Bhatt backwards.
Crakehall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bhatt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bhatt wants to break free but Crakehall has control.
Bhatt blocks an uppercut.
Crakehall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crakehall.
Crakehall avoids the elbow strike from Bhatt, against the cage.
Crakehall has a couple of punches blocked by Bhatt.
Crakehall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bhatt's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crakehall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crakehall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crakehall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bhatt breaks from the clinch.
Jeet Bhatt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crakehall has managed to clinch.
Grayson Crakehall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crakehall leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhatt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crakehall blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crakehall as Bhatt tries to tie him up.
Bhatt connects with a knee to the head.
Crakehall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bhatt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crakehall can't find room to land a body shot as Bhatt controls the action.
Crakehall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bhatt can do to turn this around?
Bhatt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bhatt tries a knee to the head but Crakehall blocks it.
Crakehall leaning against his opponent.
Bhatt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crakehall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bhatt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crakehall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crakehall misses with a body punch.
Bhatt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crakehall misses with a punch to the body.
Crakehall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bhatt backwards.
Crakehall lands with a short shot to the head.
Bhatt tries a body shot but Crakehall blocks it.
Crakehall lands a nice shot to the body.
Bhatt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crakehall throws a punch but it's blocked by Bhatt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crakehall holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bhatt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crakehall struggles to land a body shot inside as Bhatt controls his hands.
Crakehall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bhatt missing with knees to the body.
Crakehall pushes Bhatt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crakehall working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Crakehall fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bhatt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Crakehall.
Crakehall has a couple of punches blocked by Bhatt.
Crakehall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bhatt backwards.
Crakehall misses with a punch on the inside.
Bhatt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crakehall avoiding damage.
Bhatt is trying to break the clinch but Crakehall has him pressed against the cage.
Crakehall struggles to land a body shot inside as Bhatt controls his hands.
Crakehall is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Crakehall stalling against the cage.
Bhatt tries to land a knee to the head but Crakehall blocks with his arms.
Bhatt wants to get back to striking at distance but Crakehall won't allow it.
Bhatt looking to throw knees to the head but Crakehall is blocking nicely.
Crakehall has a couple of punches blocked by Bhatt.
Bhatt tries to break free but Crakehall pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crakehall lands a nice shot to the body.
Crakehall lands a right hand.
Crakehall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bhatt backwards.
Crakehall throws a head punch that misses.
Crakehall can't find room to land a body shot as Bhatt controls the action.
Crakehall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bhatt breaks from the clinch.
Crakehall is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Crakehall misses the shot to the body.
Bhatt misses with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Bhatt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crakehall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bhatt doesn't seem bothered though.
Crakehall forces Bhatt back against the cage and clinches.
Bhatt tries to land a knee to the head but Crakehall blocks with his arms.
Crakehall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crakehall avoiding damage as Bhatt throws knees to the body.
Crakehall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crakehall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grayson Crakehall dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Crakehall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crakehall misses the jab.
Bhatt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bhatt scores with a head kick. Crakehall tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice uppercut lands for Crakehall. That snapped Bhatt's head back.
Crakehall rushes Bhatt and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bhatt throws an elbow but misses.
Bhatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Crakehall.
Crakehall controlling the action here for a moment.
Crakehall has a couple of punches blocked by Bhatt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crakehall lands a hook that snaps the head of Bhatt backwards.
Bhatt working hard to break the clinch.
Crakehall leaning against his opponent.
Bhatt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crakehall throws a head punch that misses.
Bhatt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crakehall has him pressed against the cage.
Crakehall lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bhatt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bhatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bhatt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crakehall misses with a body punch.
Bhatt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bhatt blocks a body shot from Crakehall.
Bhatt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crakehall blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crakehall.
Bhatt lands a knee to the head.
Bhatt tries to break free but Crakehall pushes him back against the cage.
Bhatt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crakehall throws a punch but it's blocked by Bhatt.
Crakehall swings wildly with an uppercut but Bhatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crakehall is leaning against Bhatt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crakehall lands with a left to the head.
Crakehall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crakehall gets through Bhatt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crakehall lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crakehall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crakehall working aggressively here.
Crakehall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bhatt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crakehall has him pressed against the cage.
Crakehall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crakehall throws a head punch that misses.
Crakehall takes a knee right on the jaw!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bhatt tries to break free but Crakehall pushes him back against the cage.
Bhatt takes a shot to the head.
Crakehall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bhatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bhatt blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhatt tries to circle away but Crakehall has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bhatt.
Bhatt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bhatt working hard to break the clinch.
Bhatt tries to land a knee to the head but Crakehall blocks with his arms.
Crakehall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bhatt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crakehall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crakehall prevents Bhatt from breaking the clinch.
Crakehall presses Bhatt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bhatt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crakehall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Crakehall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bhatt or not.
Crakehall presses Bhatt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crakehall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crakehall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crakehall taking a breather.
Crakehall tries to throw a body punch but Bhatt avoids it by throwing Crakehall back against the cage.
Crakehall prevents Bhatt from breaking the clinch.
Bhatt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bhatt blocks a body shot from Crakehall.
Crakehall lands a nice uppercut.
Crakehall throws a head punch that misses.
Crakehall lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Crakehall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crakehall stalling the fight.
Crakehall working aggressively here.
Crakehall lands with a light punch inside.
Crakehall misses with a punch to the body.
Crakehall misses with a punch on the inside.
Bhatt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jeet Bhatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crakehall throws a punch but it's blocked by Bhatt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grayson Crakehall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crakehall, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grayson Crakehall!
Grayson Crakehall made sure to mention his sponsor, Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) in his post fight interview.
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