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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Tornado CPW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mullen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Country Boy Can Survive. Tornado CPW has chosen Warning! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
40 - 14 - 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
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyrone Tornado CPW!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tornado CPW.
Mullen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mullen misses with a low kick.
Mullen digs a good hook to Tornado CPW's body.
Tornado CPW jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mullen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mullen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tornado CPW scores with a jab.
Tornado CPW is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tornado CPW connects with a body shot that sends Mullen's belly button to the back.
A jab from Tornado CPW does it's job there.
Nice uppercut lands for Tornado CPW. That snapped Mullen's head back.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Tornado CPW misses the target.
Mullen misses with a hook. Tornado CPW ducked under it nicely.
Tornado CPW tries to move into range but Mullen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tornado CPW lands with a good body shot.
Tornado CPW blocks a jab.
Mullen takes one on the button.
Mullen ducks under a wild hook from Tornado CPW.
Mullen lands a big head kick that sends Tornado CPW tumbling to the mat! Mullen takes a step backwards and waves Tornado CPW back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tornado CPW is rocked!
Tornado CPW has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tornado CPW ducks under a wild hook from Mullen.
Tornado CPW scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tornado CPW slips a straight right by Mullen.
Mullen throws a hook to the side of Tornado CPW's head but Tornado CPW sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tornado CPW throws out a loose jab but Mullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mullen lands a body shot.
Tornado CPW misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mullen.
Mullen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tornado CPW throws a shot from downtown. Mullen moves away and avoids it.
Mullen tries to land a leg kick but Tornado CPW saw it coming and moves away.
Tornado CPW uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mullen.
Tornado CPW ducks right into an uppercut from Mullen.
Mullen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tornado CPW with a jab.
Tornado CPW throws a looping overhand right but Mullen ducks down to avoid it.
Tornado CPW defending well as Mullen loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mullen.
Mullen tries to land a front kick but Tornado CPW steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mullen avoids the body shot from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW loads up on a big right hand but Mullen slips the punch.
Mullen moves out of range of the strikes.
Mullen digs a good body shot into Tornado CPW's ribs.
Tornado CPW throws the left hand but Mullen avoids the punch easily.
Mullen lands with an uppercut that bounces Tornado CPW off the cage and back into range.
Mullen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Mullen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tornado CPW checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mullen - that will leave a mark!
Mullen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mullen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mullen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mullen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tornado CPW has him pressed against the cage.
Mullen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mullen breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Mullen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen scores with a spinning back kick!
Mullen connects with a body shot.
Tornado CPW fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mullen manages to avoid it.
Mullen feints and then cracks Tornado CPW's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tornado CPW down.
Tornado CPW throws a jab when Mullen was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mullen.
Nice uppercut lands for Tornado CPW. That snapped Mullen's head back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mullen.
Mullen lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mullen.
Tornado CPW throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mullen on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Mullen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tornado CPW looks winded!
Mullen misses with a head kick.
Tornado CPW uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mullen.
Tornado CPW throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tornado CPW slips under a jab.
Tornado CPW has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mullen finds it's way round the side to connect with Tornado CPW's head.
Chris Mullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tornado CPW.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tornado CPW.
A slow jab from Mullen misses its intended target.
Tornado CPW jabs at Mullen's body.
Mullen doesn't manage to clinch there - Tornado CPW circles away.
Tornado CPW lands a body shot.
Mullen punishes Tornado CPW's body with a nice straight punch.
Tornado CPW avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tornado CPW missing with a left hand there. Mullen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mullen scores with a decent looking hook.
Mullen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mullen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW lunges at Mullen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mullen's hand.
Mullen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tornado CPW has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tornado CPW lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mullen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tornado CPW misses with a straight right.
Tornado CPW chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mullen can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mullen dominated that round.
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.
Mullen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tornado CPW displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mullen throws out the jab.
Mullen fails with the takedown.
Mullen throws a low kick but Tornado CPW moves out of range easily.
Tornado CPW uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mullen.
Tornado CPW misses the jab.
Mullen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tornado CPW connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mullen scrambles back to his feet.
Mullen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tornado CPW's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tornado CPW swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Tornado CPW misses the target.
Mullen throws a hook to the side of Tornado CPW's head but Tornado CPW sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tornado CPW keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mullen avoids the body shot from Tornado CPW.
A swing and a miss from Tornado CPW.
Mullen throws a hook but Tornado CPW avoids it easily.
Mullen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mullen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tornado CPW manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW tries to clinch but Mullen moves out of range.
Mullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tornado CPW cracks Mullen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tornado CPW swings for the body but Mullen moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mullen.
Mullen slips under a jab.
Chris Mullen is winning the standup battle so far.
Tornado CPW throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mullen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tornado CPW blocks a jab.
Tornado CPW ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mullen moves away.
Tornado CPW gets caught flat footed, as Mullen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mullen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mullen is pushing down on Tornado CPW's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tornado CPW is fighting to maintain full guard but Mullen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tornado CPW is in trouble now - Mullen has advanced to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tornado CPW is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tornado CPW is looking to escape.
Mullen controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mullen controlling his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Mullen just wasn't active enough.
Mullen throws a hook but Tornado CPW blocks it.
Mullen throws a body punch but Tornado CPW moves out of range.
Mullen misses with a shot to the body
and Tornado CPW cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tornado CPW bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mullen looks for the body kick but Tornado CPW saw that one coming.
Mullen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mullen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tornado CPW can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tornado CPW moves out of range of the leg kick from Mullen.
Mullen staying out of range there.
Tornado CPW avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Tornado CPW misses.
Mullen walks into a left hand.
Mullen throws the kick towards the body but Tornado CPW avoids it.
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!
Tornado CPW is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mullen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tornado CPW takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mullen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tornado CPW.
Mullen lands a high kick!
Tornado CPW moves out of range of the strikes.
Tornado CPW is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tornado CPW blocks a head kick by Mullen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mullen misses the shot to the body.
Tornado CPW avoids the body shot from Mullen.
Mullen throws the left hand but Tornado CPW avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mullen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tornado CPW ducks under a wild hook from Mullen.
Tornado CPW misses with an uppercut. Mullen saw that one coming.
Mullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tornado CPW.
Mullen throws the kick towards the body but Tornado CPW avoids it.
A jab from Tornado CPW misses.
Tornado CPW throws a jab when Mullen was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Tornado CPW. Beautiful body shot.
Tornado CPW dodges the punch combination from Mullen.
Tornado CPW scores with a punch to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mullen, right into the meat.
Tornado CPW throws a hook to the side of Mullen's head but Mullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mullen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tornado CPW takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A swing and a miss from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen throws a body punch but Tornado CPW moves out of range.
Tornado CPW on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tornado CPW slips under a jab.
Mullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mullen throws the kick towards the body but Tornado CPW avoids it.
Mullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW slips a jab from Mullen.
Tornado CPW lands a nice shot to the body.
Tornado CPW jabs Mullen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tornado CPW blocks the body kick.
Mullen shoots in looking for a takedown. Tornado CPW tries to sprawl out of it but Mullen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tornado CPW manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tornado CPW lands with a right hand.
Tornado CPW lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tornado CPW fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mullen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tornado CPW moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mullen misses with a body kick.
Mullen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tornado CPW.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tornado CPW stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tornado CPW looks to land a right hand but Mullen moved out of range.
Mullen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tornado CPW on the side of the head.
Tornado CPW ducks under a wild hook from Mullen.
Tornado CPW has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mullen.
Mullen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tornado CPW's sensitive parts.
Tornado CPW throws a body punch but Mullen moves out of range.
Tornado CPW misses with a double jab.
Mullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tornado CPW waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mullen.
Tornado CPW uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mullen slips under a jab.
Mullen clobbers Tornado CPW with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tornado CPW scores with a jab to the head.
Mullen moves away from the strike by Tornado CPW.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen throws the kick towards the body but Tornado CPW avoids it.
Tornado CPW with a jab.
Mullen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mullen connects with a solid leg kick.
Mullen swats away the attempt to clinch by Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mullen moves away.
Mullen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tornado CPW fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tornado CPW takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mullen misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Tornado CPW checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mullen slips a straight right by Tornado CPW.
Mullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tornado CPW uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mullen has time to react.
Mullen looks to land a left hand but Tornado CPW moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW misses the shot to the body.
Tornado CPW misses with a hook.
Tornado CPW thows a body shot but no joy.
Tornado CPW stuns Mullen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tornado CPW wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mullen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mullen.
Tornado CPW thows a body shot but no joy.
Tornado CPW slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tornado CPW ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mullen moves away.
Tornado CPW looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tornado CPW darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mullen slips under a jab from Tornado CPW.
Mullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tornado CPW is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Mullen.
Mullen throws a lazy right hand but Tornado CPW sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mullen lands a really nice looking cross but Tornado CPW seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Chris Mullen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tornado CPW waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mullen.
Mullen throws a push kick but Tornado CPW slaps the foot to one side.
Tornado CPW chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mullen can pounce on him.
Tornado CPW throws a hook to the side of Mullen's head but Mullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tornado CPW is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mullen.
Tornado CPW throws a shot to the body.
Tornado CPW throws the left hand but Mullen avoids the punch easily.
Tornado CPW's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mullen under the eye.
Mullen staying out of range there.
Mullen ducks under a wild hook from Tornado CPW.
Mullen lands with a cross.
Tornado CPW avoids a kick to the body.
Tornado CPW uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mullen.
Tornado CPW chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mullen can pounce on him.
Tornado CPW ducks under a wild hook from Mullen.
Mullen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mullen looks to land a body kick but Tornado CPW moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen misses with a low kick.
Tornado CPW throws the left hand but Mullen avoids the punch easily.
Mullen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tornado CPW counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tornado CPW, as that shot connected.
Tornado CPW lands a right hook to the body.
Tornado CPW lands a nice shot that snaps Mullen's head back.
Tornado CPW steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
Tornado CPW moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tornado CPW takes one on the button.
Tornado CPW with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tornado CPW walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tornado CPW checks a leg kick nicely.
Tornado CPW defending well as Mullen loads up on a big left hand.
Tornado CPW misses with a hook. Mullen ducked under it nicely.
Mullen cracks Tornado CPW with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullen tests Tornado CPW's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tornado CPW is still on wobbly legs! Can Mullen finish him?
Mullen thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tornado CPW is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Tornado CPW. Beautiful body shot.
Tornado CPW seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mullen.
Mullen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mullen misses with a body punch
and Tornado CPW counters with a nice body shot.
Mullen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW with a nice cross.
Tornado CPW jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tornado CPW looks to land a left hand but Mullen moved out of range nicely.
Mullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tornado CPW manages to avoid it.
Mullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tornado CPW digs a good body shot into Mullen's ribs.
Nice body punch from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Mullen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mullen misses with a body kick.
Tornado CPW drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tornado CPW is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mullen throws a low kick, looking for Tornado CPW's leg but Tornado CPW calmly moves out of range.
Mullen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tornado CPW defends it nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tornado CPW lands with a good body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tornado CPW checks a leg kick.
Tornado CPW looks to score with a jab to the body but Mullen is just out of range.
Mullen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tornado CPW checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tornado CPW moves out of range of the strikes.
Mullen thows a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Tornado CPW.
Mullen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tornado CPW scores with a hook to the body. Mullen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mullen misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mullen. Tornado CPW does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tornado CPW stuns Mullen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mullen misses with an uppercut. Tornado CPW saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tornado CPW tests Mullen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mullen takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW digs a good hook to Mullen's body.
Mullen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mullen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mullen misses with an uppercut.
Tornado CPW thuds a left hand into Mullen's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mullen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mullen misses with a body shot
letting Tornado CPW counter with a right hand.
Tornado CPW bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Chris Mullen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Tornado CPW misses the target.
Mullen throws a shot from downtown. Tornado CPW moves away and avoids it.
Tornado CPW slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mullen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tornado CPW's sensitive parts.
Mullen tries to land a front kick but Tornado CPW steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mullen.
Mullen scores with a spinning back kick!
Tornado CPW throws a lazy right hand but Mullen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mullen scoring well with a low kick there.
Mullen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mullen looks to land a left hand but Tornado CPW moved out of range nicely.
Mullen connects with a leg kick. Tornado CPW looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tornado CPW moves out of range of the strikes.
Tornado CPW throws a hook but Mullen blocks it.
Mullen tries a low kick but Tornado CPW avoids it.
Mullen looks to land a right hand but Tornado CPW moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen misses with an uppercut. Tornado CPW saw that one coming.
Tornado CPW comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tornado CPW checks a leg kick.
Tornado CPW lands a jab to Mullen's midsection.
Mullen scores with a push kick.
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.
A slow jab from Tornado CPW misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Tornado CPW blocks the leg kick.
Mullen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tornado CPW connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mullen scrambles back to his feet.
Jab from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mullen misses with a wild body shot.
Mullen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tornado CPW was well out of range. Poor timing from Mullen.
Tornado CPW's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mullen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tornado CPW scrambles back to his feet.
Tornado CPW connects with a body shot.
Mullen missing with a left hand there. Tornado CPW was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mullen throws a lazy right hand but Tornado CPW sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tornado CPW connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tornado CPW throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tornado CPW misses the shot to the body.
Tornado CPW throws a body punch but Mullen moves out of range.
Mullen misses with a wild body shot.
Tornado CPW drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tornado CPW looks to score with a jab to the body but Mullen is just out of range.
Tornado CPW thuds his right hand into Mullen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mullen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tornado CPW has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tornado CPW checks a leg kick.
A cross from Tornado CPW lands.
Tornado CPW with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tornado CPW blocks a jab.
Tornado CPW fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mullen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mullen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mullen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tornado CPW keeps working.
Chris Mullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tornado CPW looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mullen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tyrone Tornado CPW has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullen controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Mullen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mullen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Mullen!
Chris Mullen retains his bantamweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Chris Mullen waved his t-shirt featuring Firebird Designs's logo in front of the cameras.
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