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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maester Ochu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blood of Heroes!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maester Ochu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ochu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ochu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Johnson sneaks out the side door and pushes Ochu away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Ochu moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochu moves away.
Ochu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ochu.
Ochu with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Ochu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ochu was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Ochu feints the counter takedown.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ochu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ochu checks a leg kick.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ochu manages to avoid it.
Ochu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ochu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson bucks up and tries to throw Ochu off but instead Ochu has got his back!
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson tries to roll but Ochu sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Ochu is in full control for now.
Johnson can't escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Ochu is in full control for now.
Ochu biding his time, looking for the opening.
Well, with Ochu on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Johnson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Johnson trying to control the position but Ochu manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Ochu controlling from the back.
Johnson trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ochu is riding his opponent, not letting Johnson buck him off.
Johnson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Johnson tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ochu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Johnson doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Craig Johnson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ochu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Ochu is controlling the position.
Ochu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Ochu avoids them all with ease.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ochu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Ochu feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochu moves away.
Johnson takes a swing at Ochu's ribcage but misses.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Ochu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Ochu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson is looking to wear down Ochu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ochu.
And Ochu tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Ochu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ochu with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Ochu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ochu feints the counter takedown.
Ochu blocks a jab.
Ochu moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Ochu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ochu slips a straight right by Johnson.
And Ochu tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Ochu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ochu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Craig Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochu moves away.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Ochu's head but Ochu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Ochu jumps back.
Ochu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ochu.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ochu manages to avoid it.
Ochu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maester Ochu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ochu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ochu is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochu preventing the sweep.
Ochu prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ochu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Ochu tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson thumps Ochu with a low kick.
Johnson throws a body punch but Ochu moves out of range.
Ochu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochu slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochu moves away.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Ochu's leg but Ochu calmly moves out of range.
Ochu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johnson throws the left hand but Ochu avoids the punch easily.
Ochu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
And Ochu tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson throws a body punch but Ochu moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Ochu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Ochu with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Ochu moved away.
Ochu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Ochu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Craig Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ochu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson misses the jab.
Ochu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ochu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Maester Ochu has been cut.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ochu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Craig Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Ochu knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Maester Ochu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ochus head.
Johnson working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
I was talking to Johnson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Ochu has the dominant position.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ochu can do to turn this around?
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Ochu has the dominant position.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Ochu.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ochu prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ochu has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to break free but Ochu pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ochu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Ochu tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Ochu pushes him off.
Ochu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Ochu.
Ochu feints the counter takedown.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ochu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ochu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
And Ochu tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochu is just out of range.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Ochu avoids nicely.
Ochu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ochu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson swings for the body but Ochu moves out of range.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Ochu moved out of range nicely.
Craig Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochu moves away.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochu moves away.
Ochu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson works Ochu's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Johnson!
An out of breath Craig Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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