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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Remi Johnson (ranked 771 p4p, 2478 weight class) and Herbert Mullin (ranked 116 p4p, 301 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remi Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Herbert Mullin!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mullin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Herbert Mullin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullin throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Mullin's head back.
Mullin closes the distance and clinches.
Mullin misses with the head strike.
Mullin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mullin.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Mullin.
Mullin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mullin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mullin has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mullin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mullin tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mullin swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mullin.
Mullin moves into the clinch successfully.
Mullin working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mullin breaks the clinch.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Mullin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mullin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mullin clinches.
Mullin scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Mullin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mullin lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Mullin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mullin.
Mullin can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Mullin wants a takedown.
Mullin has clasped his hands together around Johnson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not content to let Mullin control the position.
Mullin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Mullin decides to stand back up. Mullin steps back and let's Johnson get back to his feet.
Mullin throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mullin goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Remi Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Mullin.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Mullin.
Mullin has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Mullin manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Mullin avoids them all with ease.
Mullin closes the distance and clinches.
Mullin misses with some punches.
Mullin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Mullin misses with some punches.
Mullin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mullin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Mullin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mullin looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Mullin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mullin shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Mullin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Remi Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Mullin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mullin misses with a double jab
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Mullin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mullin is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mullin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looks like Johnson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mullin closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullin misses with some punches.
Mullin manages to break the clinch.
Mullin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to circle away but Mullin has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mullin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mullin tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Mullin back against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Remi Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mullin avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Mullin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mullin prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Mullin keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Mullin fails to land.
Mullin manages to break the clinch.
Mullin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mullin takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Mullin has the dominant position.
Mullin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mullin.
Mullin doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Mullin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Mullin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mullin.
Remi Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Mullin.
Mullin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullin gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mullin's guard.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mullin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mullin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Mullin lands a left hand.
Mullin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mullin wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Mullin backing up. Mullin nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Mullin thinks about the counter body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Mullin moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Mullin lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson prevents a body shot from Mullin.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mullin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.
Mullin doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Mullin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mullin is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mullin manages to break the clinch.
Mullin fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Herbert Mullin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Mullin misses its intended target.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Mullin's shoulder, as Mullin tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson sets himself, and Mullin steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Mullin stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Mullin.
Mullin tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Mullin tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Mullin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mullin.
A punch combination from Mullin misses.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mullin has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Mullin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mullin shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnson throws a jab when Mullin was well out of range.
Mullin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mullin misses with the combination.
Mullin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
No luck for Mullin with that takedown attempt.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Mullin manages to avoid it.
Remi Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Mullin.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mullin thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Mullin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mullin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mullin. Mullin gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Mullin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mullin cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Mullin moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson throws a jab when Mullin was well out of range.
Mullin wants to clinch.
Mullin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Herbert Mullin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Mullin clinches up against the cage.
Mullin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mullin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson cracks Mullin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mullin moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Mullin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Mullin closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Mullin prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Mullin misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mullin looks to clinch
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mullin closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
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 manages to break the clinch.
Mullin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Mullin wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
A low kick lands for Mullin.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Mullin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Remi Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mullin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Herbert Mullin.
I've got Mullin 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Remi Johnson!
After winning the bout, Remi Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
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