PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato comes into the arena with Cats blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Contemprato
vs
Dessler

175 cm
36
165 lbs
37 - 19 - 3

168 cm
34
160 lbs
27 - 9 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

VIRAL COMBAT
Hellbent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 3, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Billy Dessler!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Dessler misses
and Contemprato counters with a series of strikes. Dessler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dessler scores with a head kick. Contemprato tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dessler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Contemprato.
Contemprato throws a leg kick but Dessler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dessler tries to score with a low kick but Contemprato moves his leg out of the way.
Dessler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dessler tries a low kick but Contemprato avoids it.
Contemprato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Contemprato lands a head shot.
Contemprato scores with a nice body kick.
Dessler avoids the body shot from Contemprato.
Contemprato thumps Dessler with a low kick.
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!
Dessler throws a chopping leg kick but Contemprato manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Contemprato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Contemprato throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.
Billy Dessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dessler tries to work over Contemprato's front leg with a kick but Contemprato checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato throws a push kick but Dessler slaps the foot to one side.
Contemprato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dessler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dessler looks to land a body kick but Contemprato moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Dessler misses the target.
Dessler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dessler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Contemprato swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
Dessler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Contemprato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dessler throws a combination. Contemprato tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dessler lands with a kick to the ribs.
Contemprato misses the shot to the body.

Dessler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Contemprato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contemprato effectively controlling the action here.
Dessler scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Contemprato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Contemprato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dessler misses with some punches.
We've been informed that Dessler has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Contemprato tries to work over Dessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dessler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Contemprato takes a knee to the side of the body.
Contemprato avoids a wild elbow strike from Dessler.
Dessler tries to work over Contemprato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contemprato throws a punch but it's blocked by Dessler.
Contemprato trying to stall but Dessler improves his position.
Dessler scores with a shoulder strike.
Contemprato tries to throw a body punch but Dessler avoids it by throwing Contemprato back against the cage.
Dessler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dessler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dessler throws an elbow but misses.
Dessler has a couple of punches blocked by Contemprato.
Dessler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Contemprato or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato trying to stall but Dessler improves his position.
Dessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contemprato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dessler backwards.
Dessler working aggressively here.
Contemprato blocks an uppercut.
Contemprato tries a body shot but Dessler blocks it.
Contemprato misses with a body punch.
Dessler missing with knees to the body.
Contemprato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dessler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Contemprato takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Noel Contemprato has been cut.

Contemprato breaks the clinch.
Dessler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Contemprato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Contemprato looks to score with a jab to the body but Dessler is just out of range.
Contemprato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dessler manages to avoid it.
Dessler motions for Contemprato to come forward. Dessler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dessler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Contemprato throws an overhand right that lands on Dessler's shoulder, as Dessler tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Contemprato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Contemprato.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Dessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Contemprato clobbers Dessler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contemprato throws a sloppy head kick and Dessler moves out of range easily.
Contemprato is looking to wear down Dessler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Contemprato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Contemprato tried to score with a low kick but Dessler checks it.
Contemprato looks to land a body kick but Dessler moved away.
Contemprato swats away the attempt to clinch by Dessler.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Dessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Dessler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Contemprato.
Dessler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Contemprato throws a leg kick but Dessler checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Noel Contemprato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Contemprato throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dessler moves away.
Contemprato takes a swing at Dessler's ribcage but misses.
Dessler misses with a body kick.
Dessler throws a shot from downtown. Contemprato moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Dessler.
Nice body punch from Contemprato.
Contemprato throws a head kick that misses.
Dessler is looking to score with low kicks.
Dessler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Contemprato swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contemprato blocks a head kick by Dessler.
Contemprato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dessler tries to clinch up.
Dessler tries to work over Contemprato's front leg with a kick but Contemprato checks it.
Contemprato throws a front kick aimed at Dessler's knee but Dessler avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dessler avoids the head kick by Contemprato.
Contemprato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Contemprato checks a low kick from Dessler.
Dessler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Contemprato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Dessler there.
Danga de danga de dang - Contemprato scores with a four punch combination!

Dessler drives through and clinches with Contemprato against the cage.
Dessler throws an elbow but it misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Contemprato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dessler.
Contemprato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contemprato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dessler has Contemprato pressed against the cage, preventing Contemprato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dessler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contemprato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dessler looking to slow down the pace here.
I was talking to Contemprato's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dessler swings wildly with an uppercut but Contemprato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contemprato presses Dessler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dessler misses with a hook to the ribs.

Contemprato breaks from the clinch.
Dessler cracks Contemprato with an open hand slap.
Dessler throws a body shot but no joy.
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch but Contemprato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dessler moves away.
Contemprato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dessler's sensitive parts.
Decent striking displayed by Dessler there.
Contemprato lunges at Dessler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dessler's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler checks a low kick from Contemprato.
Contemprato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dessler scores with a decent looking hook.
Contemprato is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dessler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Contemprato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Contemprato scores with a jab.
Contemprato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Contemprato connects with a body shot.
Contemprato misses the shot to the body.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from Contemprato.
Contemprato takes a swing at Dessler's ribcage but misses.
Dessler throws a lazy head kick
and Contemprato makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dessler walks into a straight right hand from Contemprato.
Dessler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Contemprato connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dessler scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Contemprato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Dessler blocks the leg kick.
Dessler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Contemprato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dessler.
Dessler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Contemprato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Contemprato throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dessler finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dessler tries to work over Contemprato's front leg with a kick but Contemprato checks it.
Contemprato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dessler - that will leave a mark!
Dessler takes a swing at Contemprato's ribcage but misses.
Dessler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from Contemprato.
Dessler connects with a jab.
Contemprato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Dessler blocks the leg kick.
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 Noel Contemprato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Contemprato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Contemprato works Dessler's body with a nice hook.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Dessler throws a leg kick that misses.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Contemprato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dessler.
Dessler throws a leg kick but Contemprato checks it.
Dessler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Dessler.
Contemprato looks to score with a jab to the body but Dessler is just out of range.
Dessler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contemprato moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contemprato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dessler.
Dessler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dessler connects with a solid leg kick.
Contemprato scores with a jab to the body.
Contemprato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Contemprato takes one on the button.
Dessler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Contemprato.
Contemprato throws a low kick, looking for Dessler's leg but Dessler calmly moves out of range.
Contemprato scores with a decent looking hook.
Dessler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Contemprato.
Contemprato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dessler. That did some damage!
Contemprato avoids the head kick by Dessler.
Contemprato jabs Dessler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Billy Dessler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Contemprato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Dessler does no damage.

Dessler closes the distance and clinches.
Dessler looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato tries to break the clinch but Dessler is controlling the position.
Dessler can't find room to land a body shot as Contemprato controls the action.
Contemprato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Contemprato taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Contemprato.
Contemprato tries to stall but Dessler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Contemprato tries to break free but Dessler pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Contemprato.
Nice body punch from Dessler - that landed with a thud.
Dessler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Contemprato.
Contemprato is pushing Dessler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Contemprato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dessler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dessler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dessler moves away.
Contemprato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Contemprato.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dessler.
Dessler wants to slow Contemprato down by chopping away at his legs.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dessler moves away.
Contemprato just misses with a punch to the body.
Contemprato throws an overhand right that lands on Dessler's shoulder, as Dessler tries to avoid the shot.
Contemprato throws a low kick but Dessler avoids it.
Dessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Contemprato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dessler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Contemprato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Contemprato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler throws a body punch but Contemprato moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Contemprato throws a shot from downtown. Dessler moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Dessler.
Dessler slips under a jab from Contemprato.
Contemprato misses with a head kick.

Dessler instigates a clinch.

Contemprato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Contemprato throws a leg kick that misses.
Contemprato misses with a double jab

and Dessler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contemprato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dessler scores with a shoulder strike.
Contemprato looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Noel Contemprato did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato'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.

Contemprato tries to land a leg kick but Dessler saw it coming and moves away.
Dessler moves to clinch but Contemprato breaks away
and Contemprato counters with a left to the body.
Contemprato misses with a low kick as Dessler jumps back.
A low kick from Dessler misses
and Contemprato counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Contemprato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dessler manages to avoid it.
Dessler tries to score with a low kick but Contemprato moves his leg out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Dessler. Those never looked like landing.
Contemprato scores with the left hand. Dessler knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessler throws a low kick but Contemprato avoids it.
Contemprato avoids the head kick by Dessler.
Contemprato connects with a jab.
Contemprato misses with a body shot.
Contemprato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler blocks a low kick nicely.
Dessler throws a low kick but Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Contemprato cracks Dessler with an open hand slap.
Dessler misses with a hook. Contemprato ducked under it nicely.
Contemprato misses with a wild combination.
Dessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dessler. Contemprato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Contemprato throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.
Contemprato tests Dessler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dessler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A clash of legs there as Dessler blocks the low kick.
Contemprato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler staying out of range there.
Contemprato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Contemprato gets tackled into the cage by Dessler. Dessler maintains the clinch.
Contemprato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dessler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Contemprato's brow.
Dessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessler is pushing Contemprato up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contemprato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Contemprato tries to circle away but Dessler has him pinned against the cage.
Contemprato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contemprato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Billy Dessler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dessler prevents a body shot from Contemprato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dessler as Contemprato tries to tie him up.

Contemprato breaks from the clinch.
Dessler takes a swing at Contemprato's ribcage but misses.
Noel Contemprato is winning the standup battle so far.
Contemprato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Contemprato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dessler is looking to clinch but Contemprato is avoiding it.
Contemprato scores with a leg kick.
Dessler misses with a leg kick
and Contemprato counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dessler's knee momentarily.
Contemprato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A chopping leg kick lands by Contemprato.
Dessler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Contemprato swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
Contemprato misses with a hook. Dessler ducked under it nicely.
Dessler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler doesn't manage to clinch there - Contemprato circles away.
Contemprato swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Dessler.
Dessler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Contemprato tries to land a front kick but Dessler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good standup being displayed there by Dessler as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contemprato dips to his left and cracks Dessler with an uppercut!
Dessler throws a low kick, looking for Contemprato's leg but Contemprato calmly moves out of range.
Contemprato lands a right hook to the body.
Dessler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Contemprato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Contemprato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dessler is able to avoid easily.
Dessler scores with a spinning back kick!
Contemprato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Contemprato had his way with Billy Dessler in that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Contemprato checks a low kick from Dessler.
Dessler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Contemprato scores with a body shot.
Dessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contemprato manages to avoid it.
Dessler throws a low kick but Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Contemprato slips a jab and a cross from Dessler.
Contemprato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dessler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dessler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Dessler tenderised Contemprato's leg. Contemprato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Contemprato throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Contemprato on the side of the head.
Dessler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Dessler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Contemprato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dessler tries to stall but Contemprato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler misses with the head strike.
Contemprato can't break the clinch.
Contemprato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessler works on Contemprato's body with a couple of short punches.

Contemprato manages to break the clinch.
Dessler throws out a leg kick but Contemprato moves out of range and Dessler only half commits.
Dessler tries to clinch there but Contemprato circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Contemprato.

Contemprato gets tackled into the cage by Dessler. Dessler maintains the clinch.
Contemprato blocks the elbow strike.

Contemprato manages to break the clinch.

Dessler darts in and clinches Contemprato up against the cage.
Dessler trying to land knees to the body.
Contemprato wants to break free but Dessler has control.

Contemprato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Contemprato connects with an inside leg kick.
Billy Dessler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato thumps Dessler with a low kick.
Contemprato takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dessler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dessler throws a leg kick but Contemprato checks it.
Dessler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contemprato just misses with a punch to the body.
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Contemprato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dessler looks to land a body kick but Contemprato moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Contemprato. That's going to slow Dessler down.
A telegraphed right hand from Dessler misses the target.
Dessler looks to land a left hand but Contemprato moved out of range nicely.
Dessler checks a leg kick.
Dessler throws out a leg kick but Contemprato moves out of range and Dessler only half commits.
Dessler throws a leg kick
and Contemprato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dessler tries to clinch up.
Contemprato throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.
Dessler moves out of range of the strikes.
Dessler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Contemprato throws out the jab.
Contemprato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Noel Contemprato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Contemprato will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dessler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Contemprato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Contemprato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Contemprato 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Contemprato.
Contemprato throws a head kick that misses.
Contemprato misses with a hook to the body

and Dessler moves into the clinch.
Dessler misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler cracks Contemprato with a nice body shot.
Dessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Contemprato controls his hands.
Dessler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Contemprato dodges an elbow strike from Dessler.
Dessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dessler throws an elbow but misses.
Contemprato dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Contemprato blocks an elbow strike.
Contemprato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Contemprato.
Dessler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Contemprato.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Dessler.
I think Contemprato 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a draw!