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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Conner McGreger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Johannesburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conner McGreger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ritchie Johannesburg!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johannesburg moves into the clinch.
Johannesburg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johannesburg trying to land knees to the body.
McGreger lands with a light punch inside.
Come on Johannesburg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGreger working hard to break the clinch.
Johannesburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johannesburg slowing the pace effectively.
Johannesburg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johannesburg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johannesburg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johannesburg landing knees to the body.
Johannesburg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGreger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGreger managing to block the knees to the body from Johannesburg.
Johannesburg connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGreger's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannesburg leaning against his opponent.
Johannesburg keeps control of McGreger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but McGreger blocks it.
McGreger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johannesburg has McGreger pressed against the cage, preventing McGreger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johannesburg misses with a knee strike.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGreger avoids it.
McGreger jumps guard but Johannesburg stands there with McGreger around his waist. McGreger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Johannesburg.
Johannesburg connects with a knee to the head.
Johannesburg connects with a knee to the head.
McGreger has had enough of the clinch but Johannesburg keeps him there for the moment.
Johannesburg scores with a knee to the head.
McGreger lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannesburg connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGreger's face.
McGreger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johannesburg keeps control of McGreger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johannesburg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGreger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johannesburg misses with a knee to the head.
Johannesburg trying to land knees to the body.
Johannesburg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johannesburg lands a good knee to the midsection. McGreger won't want to take too many of those.
Johannesburg lands a nice knee to the body.
Johannesburg lands a knee to the body.
McGreger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johannesburg with a knee to the head.
Johannesburg lands a good knee to the midsection. McGreger won't want to take too many of those.
McGreger is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannesburg trying to land knees to the body.
Johannesburg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johannesburg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johannesburg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGreger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johannesburg has him pressed against the cage.
Johannesburg connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGreger's face.
Johannesburg looking to throw knees to the head but McGreger is blocking nicely.
Johannesburg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGreger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johannesburg.
Johannesburg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johannesburg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGreger wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGreger trying to stall but Johannesburg improves his position.
Johannesburg looking to throw knees to the head but McGreger is blocking nicely.
Johannesburg lands a good knee to the midsection. McGreger won't want to take too many of those.
Johannesburg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johannesburg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGreger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGreger can't break the clinch.
Johannesburg leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from McGreger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johannesburg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johannesburg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johannesburg lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ritchie Johannesburg dominated that round.
That's time! McGreger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johannesburg gets a clinch.
Johannesburg scores with a knee to the head.
Johannesburg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johannesburg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johannesburg misses with a knee to the head.
Johannesburg misses with a knee to the head.
Johannesburg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Johannesburg.
Johannesburg landing knees to the head.
Johannesburg scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Johannesburg.
McGreger letting Johannesburg take a breather here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johannesburg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGreger up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannesburg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johannesburg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johannesburg avoiding damage.
Johannesburg lands a knee to the body.
Johannesburg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johannesburg effectively controlling the action here.
Johannesburg crunches a lovely knee into McGreger's ribcage.
Johannesburg connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGreger's face.
McGreger takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannesburg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGreger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johannesburg connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Johannesburg slows down the pace here.
Come on Johannesburg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johannesburg.
Johannesburg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johannesburg stalling.
Ritchie Johannesburg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGreger is trying to break free.
Johannesburg scores with a knee to the head.
Johannesburg throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannesburg unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGreger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johannesburg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johannesburg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johannesburg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johannesburg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johannesburg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johannesburg working McGreger over with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johannesburg.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ritchie Johannesburg.
Johannesburg clinches.
Johannesburg with a knee to the head.
Johannesburg working McGreger over with knees to the body.
McGreger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johannesburg scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johannesburg connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGreger's face.
Johannesburg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johannesburg lands a nice knee to the body.
Johannesburg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johannesburg controlling the action here for a moment.
Johannesburg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGreger up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Johannesburg's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johannesburg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ritchie Johannesburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Johannesburg moves into range and clinches up with McGreger.
Johannesburg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGreger is defending well for now.
McGreger is trying to push Johannesburg away but Johannesburg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johannesburg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johannesburg throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGreger working hard to break the clinch.
Johannesburg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johannesburg is stalling here.
McGreger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johannesburg landing knees to the body.
McGreger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johannesburg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannesburg stalling the fight.
A knee to the head by Johannesburg.
A knee to the head by Johannesburg.
Johannesburg misses with a knee strike.
Johannesburg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johannesburg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGreger blocks it with crossed arms.
Johannesburg tries to land knees in the clinch but McGreger avoids the damage to the body.
Johannesburg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGreger misses with the head strike.
McGreger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johannesburg with a knee to the head.
Johannesburg pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannesburg slows down the pace here.
Johannesburg tries to land knees in the clinch but McGreger avoids the damage to the body.
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but McGreger blocks it.
McGreger wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGreger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johannesburg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johannesburg connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johannesburg throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannesburg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johannesburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGreger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johannesburg uses from the top position.
Johannesburg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McGreger darts in and clinches Johannesburg up against the cage.
Johannesburg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGreger.
The referee calls for Johannesburg to work.
McGreger working hard to break the clinch.
Johannesburg is struggling to control the position.
Johannesburg connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGreger tries to break free but Johannesburg pushes him back against the cage.
Johannesburg with a knee to the head.
Johannesburg with a knee to the head.
Johannesburg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johannesburg trying to land knees to the body.
McGreger is looking to break free of the clinch but Johannesburg has double underhooks.
Johannesburg throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGreger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGreger avoiding damage as Johannesburg throws knees to the body.
Johannesburg scores a nice knee to the body.
Johannesburg leaning his opponent against the cage.
Conner McGreger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ritchie Johannesburg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johannesburg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ritchie Johannesburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johannesburg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 24:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ritchie Johannesburg!
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FIGHT
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