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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Mullin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoost is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Man With A Harmonica. Remy Hoost told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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184 lbs
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178 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Mullin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoost connects with a high kick.
Mullin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoost lands a body shot.
Mullin misses with an uppercut. Hoost saw that one coming.
Mullin shoots in and drives through. Hoost sprawls well.
Hoost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoost.
Mullin shoots in and drives through. Hoost sprawls well.
Mullin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Mullin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mullin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mullin throws a combination that misses
and Hoost counters with a low kick, right behind Mullin 's knee.
Hoost lands a head kick. Mullin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hoost goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mullin misses with an uppercut.
Remy Hoost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin misses the jab.
Hoost misses with a low kick.
Hoost throws a leg kick but Mullin checks it.
Hoost moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mullin throws a right hand that Hoost ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoost also avoids with ease.
Mullin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hoost counters with a nice leg kick.
Mullin fails to land the takedown.
Mullin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoost counters with a good low kick that Mullin was not able to check.
Hoost misses with a body punch
and Mullin counters with a straight right hand.
Mullin misses the shot to the body.
Mullin loads up on a big right hand but Hoost slips the punch.
Hoost misses with a body kick.
Mullin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mullin is defended easily by Hoost.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hoost circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hoost counters with a nice leg kick.
Hoost dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mullin. That did some damage!
Hoost tries to score with a low kick but Mullin moves his leg out of the way.
Hoost thumps Mullin with a low kick.
Mullin wants to clinch but Hoost slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mullin is breathing heavily.
Hoost connects with a leg kick. Mullin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoost slips a jab from Mullin.
Hoost misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoost counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoost scores with a head kick. Mullin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hoost throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mullin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mullin.
Mullin prevents Hoost from getting back to his feet.
Mullin is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoost has wrist control.
Mullin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoost can't keep his opponent in guard - Mullin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hoost is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mullin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hoost blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mullin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost tries to kick Mullin off but Mullin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mullin is keen to just control but Hoost is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hoost defending well though.
Mullin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mullin thows a huge punch but Hoost dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mullin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoost's head.
Mullin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Hoost dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoost.
Hoost connects with the punch.
Mullin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hoost to the mat! Hoost manages to get full guard.
Mullin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hoost is looking to stand up but Mullin isn't so interested in that idea.
Mullin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mullin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mullin is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoost has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hoost wants to get back to his feet but Mullin passes into half guard.
Mullin slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoost's head.
Hoost is looking for a sweep. Mullin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mullin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hoost blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mullin.
Mullin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mullin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoost does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hoost defending well though.
Mullin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mullin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoost's head.
Mullin uses his free foot to push down on Hoost's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hoost.
Mullin raining down shots from the mount!
Mullin with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin landing strikes from the mount and Hoost is in trouble!
Mullin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mullin with shots to the head and body - Hoost looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mullin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mullin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Mullin raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mullin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mullin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mullin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hoost was covering up waiting for the punch and Mullin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mullin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mullin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mullin won't allow Hoost to get back to his feet.
Mullin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mullin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin working the ground and pound.
Hoost on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mullin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mullin controls the position.
Mullin is working Hoost over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mullin lands some shots froms side control.
Mullin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hoost dodges the ground and pound from Mullin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin working the ground and pound but Hoost is defending the strikes.
Mullin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mullin trying to control the action but Hoost is working from the bottom.
Mullin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hoost to see if he's OK.
Mullin happy to just control the position for now.
Mullin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hoost is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hoost gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mullin lands with some strikes.
Mullin raining down shots from the mount!
Mullin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hoost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mullin landing strikes from the mount and Hoost is in trouble!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hoost can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoost wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
A nice elbow there by Mullin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Hoost that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mullin with the ground and pound from mount.
Mullin looking to finish Hoost with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hoost!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mullin clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoost tries to land a leg kick but Mullin saw it coming and moves away.
That kick from Mullin tenderised Hoost's leg. Hoost is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mullin tries to land a body kick
and Hoost counters with a head kick.
Mullin throws a hook but Hoost avoids it easily.
Mullin misses with a body shot.
Remy Hoost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mullin has Hoost up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoost is pressed up against the cage. Mullin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hoost down to the mat. Hoost avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mullin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hoost throws a chopping leg kick but Mullin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hoost lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mullin's sensitive parts.
Mullin connects with a right hand. Hoost shakes it off.
Mullin shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoost manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mullin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mullin throws a jab when Hoost was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin catches Hoost with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No luck for Mullin with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Mullin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mullin throws a shot from downtown. Hoost moves away and avoids it.
Hoost scores with a spinning back kick!
Mullin throws a body punch but Hoost moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hoost, right into the meat.
Hoost fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hoost scores with a body shot.
Hoost scores with a kick to the body.
Hoost throws a leg kick but Mullin checks it.
Mullin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mullin misses the target.
Mullin misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoost makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hoost scoring well with a low kick there.
Mullin defending well as Hoost loads up on a big left hand.
Mullin throws a combination that misses
and Hoost counters with a leg kick.
Hoost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoost throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hoost lands with a nice body kick.
Mullin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoost can pounce on him.
Mullin shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoost manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mullin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hoost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mullin throws out the jab.
Mullin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hoost. Hoost obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoost counters with a low kick, right behind Mullin 's knee.
Hoost lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hoost scores with a head kick.
Mullin shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoost tries to sprawl out of it but Mullin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoost manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoost buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hoost there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hoost works Mullin's body with a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoost.
Hoost fakes the leg kick and cracks Mullin in the body.
Michael Mullin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoost dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mullin. That did some damage!
Hoost connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hoost throws a combination. Mullin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoost is looking to land body kicks.
Mullin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hoost scores with a decent looking hook.
Hoost feints and then cracks Mullin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mullin down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoost misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoost.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Hoost dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hoost connects with an inside leg kick.
Mullin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mullin throws a head kick that misses
and Hoost counters with a three punch combo that has Mullin backing up. Mullin nods at Hoost to acknowledge the strikes.
Mullin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoost.
Hoost misses with the combination.
Mullin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mullin misses with a kick to the body
and Hoost counters with a big head kick but Mullin shrugs it off.
Hoost displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mullin.
Hoost lands a leg kick that knocks Mullin off balance momentarily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Both fighters circling a little - Hoost finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hoost moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoost buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoost bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoost.
Mullin moves out of range of the body kick from Hoost.
Hoost wants to slow Mullin down by chopping away at his legs.
Hoost fakes the leg kick and cracks Mullin in the body.
Hoost displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hoost scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoost feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mullin's calf.
Horrible takedown by Mullin or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoost which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoost. That's going to slow Mullin down.
Hoost lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mullin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hoost throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hoost throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hoost.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoost.
Hoost throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Remy Hoost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoost connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hoost lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick from Hoost lands but Mullin takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoost. That's going to slow Mullin down.
Mullin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoost counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mullin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mullin throws a lazy right hand but Hoost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mullin misses with a kick to the body
and Hoost counters with an outside leg kick.
Mullin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoost throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoost lands an overhand right.
Hoost lands a head kick!
Hoost scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hoost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost scores with a head kick. Mullin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mullin misses with a jab to the body
and Hoost counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mullin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hoost throws a leg kick which misses Mullin's front leg but catches the back leg as Mullin tries to avoid it.
Hoost misses with a double jab.
Hoost moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mullin. Hoost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoost moves out of range as Mullin strikes.
Mullin wants to clinch but Hoost slips to the side
and Hoost counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Mullin misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoost ducks under a wild hook from Mullin.
Hoost cracks Mullin with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoost motions for Mullin to come forward. Hoost throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Hoost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hoost has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Hoost! Remy Hoost retains his welterweight title!
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