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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mullen comes to the cage accompanied by Country Boy Can Survive. Chris Mullen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Mullen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop throws out a powerful jab.
Bishop scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mullen misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
Bishop tests Mullen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
Mullen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Bishop moves out of range of the leg kick from Mullen.
Mullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Mullen throws a right hand that misses
and Bishop counters with a nice body kick.
Mullen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
Mullen throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Mullen loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
Mullen walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mullen misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Mullen misses.
Mullen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
Mullen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mullen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mullen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mullen.
It looks like Kevin Bishop has been cut.
Mullen tried to score with a low kick but Bishop checks it.
Mullen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mullen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mullen connects with a high kick.
Chris Mullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullen wants to slow Bishop down by chopping away at his legs.
Mullen misses with a low kick.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mullen.
Mullen throws a body kick that misses.
Mullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Mullen connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bishop lands a jab to the nose.
Mullen swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Mullen connects with a body shot.
A jab from Mullen does it's job there.
Bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mullen throws out a leg kick but Bishop moves out of range and Mullen only half commits.
A slow jab from Mullen misses its intended target.
Mullen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Mullen.
Mullen scores with a decent looking hook.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Mullen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mullen pushes Bishop away with a front kick.
Mullen throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Bishop throws a leg kick which misses Mullen's front leg but catches the back leg as Mullen tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mullen lands a really nice looking cross but Bishop seems unphased.
A low kick from Mullen is predictable there
and Bishop counters with a good low kick that Mullen was not able to check.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mullen moves away.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mullen manages to avoid it.
Mullen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mullen misses with a body kick.
Mullen moves out of range of the leg kick from Bishop.
Mullen misses the jab.
Mullen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bishop is rocked!
Mullen misses with a leg kick.
Mullen misses the shot to the body.
Mullen throws a body kick that misses.
Mullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Mullen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Bishop lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Mullen slams his shin into Bishop's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mullen. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mullen lands a lovely overhand right.
Mullen throws a push kick but Bishop slaps the foot to one side.
Bishop is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mullen's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mullen keeps working.
Mullen is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mullen moves into full guard.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mullen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Bishop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mullen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Mullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Bishop blocks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mullen.
Good standup being displayed there by Mullen as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Bishop.
Bishop on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big right from Mullen misses.
Mullen misses with a looping left.
Mullen avoids a kick to the body.
Mullen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mullen throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mullen looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Chris Mullen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop defending well as Mullen loads up on a big left hand.
Mullen throws the kick towards the body but Bishop avoids it.
Mullen tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Mullen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bishop keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Mullen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bishop in his tracks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bishop looks for the body kick but Mullen saw that one coming.
Bishop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bishop moves out of range as Mullen strikes.
Mullen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bishop counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mullen!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bishop is refusing to be controlled, as Mullen sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen is just content to waste time from the top position. Bishop takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mullen forces his way into half guard.
Bishop makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bishop.
Bishop being controlled here, momentarily.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Mullen tries to pass.
Bishop is pulling down on Mullen's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen is looking to advance position but Bishop has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mullen tries to reverse the position but Bishop maintains control.
Bishop wants to control the pace but Mullen is squirming around nicely.
Bishop raining down shots from the mount!
Mullen is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to control but instead Mullen manages to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bishop lands a nice short elbow.
Bishop is keen to just control but Mullen is a slippery customer.
Bishop is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Mullen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Bishop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
Mullen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bishop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mullen in his tracks.
Bishop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bishop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bishop scores with a shot to the body.
Mullen blocks the body kick.
Mullen misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mullen.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Mullen.
Mullen scores with a jab to the body.
Mullen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mullen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mullen misses with a body punch
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mullen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mullen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Mullen lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mullen.
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mullen throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mullen misses with an uppercut.
Mullen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Mullen.
Mullen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mullen tries to score with a low kick but Bishop moves his leg out of the way.
Mullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mullen thows a leg kick but Bishop checks it
and Bishop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bishop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Mullen moves away and avoids it.
Mullen misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Mullen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mullen checks a leg kick nicely.
Bishop checks a low kick from Mullen.
Mullen misses with a body kick.
Bishop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Mullen.
Mullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Mullen.
Mullen misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.
Mullen wants to land a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Mullen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mullen. That's going to slow Bishop down.
An inside leg kick from Mullen misses.
Mullen throws a leg kick that misses.
Mullen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
An inside leg kick lands from Bishop.
Mullen throws a lazy body kick
and Bishop counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mullen keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.
Mullen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mullen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Mullen is retaining full guard.
Bishop trying to control but Mullen is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Bishop was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mullen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bishop on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bishop takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A bone on bone clash there as Bishop blocks the leg kick.
Mullen misses with a left hand
and Bishop counters with a single leg into guard. Mullen didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mullen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Bishop's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mullen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mullen throws a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Mullen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Mullen misses the shot to the body.
Mullen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mullen throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bishop checks a leg kick.
Mullen misses with a looping right.
Mullen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mullen misses with a looping left.
Bishop sizes up Mullen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bishop drops his hands momentarily and Mullen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mullen misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop shoots in and gets a takedown into Mullen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Mullen keeps moving.
Bishop showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop slips nicely into half guard.
Bishop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bishop is looking to advance position but Mullen won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mullen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bishop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bishop trying to control from half guard but Mullen is working away.
Bishop seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mullen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bishop scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mullen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop working the head and body with strikes.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but Mullen defending well.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mullen keeps working.
Ground and pound from Bishop.
Mullen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mullen.
Mullen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bishop passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is controlling the pace.
Mullen trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mullen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bishop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Bishop dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Bishop's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bishop has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bishop dips to his left and cracks Mullen with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mullen.
Nice uppercut lands for Bishop. That snapped Mullen's head back.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt.
Mullen misses with a head kick.
Mullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop checks a leg kick nicely.
Mullen thows a leg kick but Bishop checks it
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mullen throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mullen swivels and escapes.
Mullen lands a nice shot that snaps Bishop's head back.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mullen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Bishop.
Mullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Bishop scores with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Bishop.
Bishop throws a body punch but Mullen moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Mullen. That snapped Bishop's head back.
Bishop is still on wobbly legs! Can Mullen finish him?
Bishop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mullen.
Mullen misses with a straight right.
Bishop seems to have recovered his senses.
Mullen cracks Bishop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mullen loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
Bishop shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mullen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bishop throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bishop scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mullen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mullen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop landing with the ground and pound.
Bishop working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bishop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chris Mullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control but Mullen is working from the bottom.
Bishop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bishop postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kevin Bishop.
Bishop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullen throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Mullen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Mullen connects with a right hand. Bishop shakes it off.
Kevin Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mullen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Mullen.
I think Mullen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Mullen!
Chris Mullen retains his bantamweight title!
Chris Mullen made sure to mention his sponsor, Firebird Designs in his post fight interview.
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