PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen Vamos as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dessler
vs
Lopez

168 cm
36
160 lbs
30 - 12 - 3

181 cm
38
162 lbs
37 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 3, fighting out of New York, Billy Dessler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dessler tries to land a leg kick but Lopez saw it coming and moves away.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Dessler rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Dessler.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dessler misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.

Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Dessler has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dessler cracks the inside of Lopez's front leg.
Lopez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dessler can pounce on him.
Dessler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lopez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessler moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Lopez throws a right hand that Dessler ducks under and follows up with a left that Dessler also avoids with ease.
Dessler throws out a leg kick but Lopez moves out of range and Dessler only half commits.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Dessler moves out of range easily.
As Lopez tries to get set, Dessler tries to push him back and clinch up but Lopez manages to avoid the attempt.
Dessler checks a low kick from Lopez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Billy Dessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dessler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dessler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick from Dessler lands but Lopez takes it in his stride.
Dessler throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dessler scoring well with a low kick there.
Dessler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dessler tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dessler. That's going to slow Lopez down.
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dessler tries to counter by clinching up but Lopez breaks away and moves out of range.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler misses with a jab to the body
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by Lopez.
Crunch! Dessler slams his shin into Lopez's torso.
Dessler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Dessler.
Some bone on bone action there as Lopez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dessler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lopez is out of range and Dessler settles back down.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Dessler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dessler misses with a kick to the body
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dessler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick from Dessler lands but Lopez takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.

Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Dessler has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.

Lopez breaks the clinch.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
Dessler lands a nice looking body kick.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dessler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dessler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dessler tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lopez missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
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!

Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Dessler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dessler throws a front kick that sends Lopez stumbling back into the cage.
Dessler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dessler connects with a solid leg kick.
Dessler lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lopez takes a step back to recover.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Dessler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lopez throws a right hand that Dessler ducks under and follows up with a left that Dessler also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dessler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Dessler instigates a clinch.
Dessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
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 Billy Dessler will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dessler avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dessler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dessler misses with a body kick.
Lopez thinks about the counter body kick.
Dessler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dessler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Jab from Dessler.
Dessler moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick
and Dessler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Dessler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lopez checks a low kick from Dessler.
Dessler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dessler misses with a looping right.
Lopez throws a sloppy body shot
and Dessler counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Dessler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Billy Dessler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dessler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lopez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lopez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dessler misses with a hook.
Lopez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dessler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dessler throws a head kick that Lopez semi-blocks.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Dessler.
Lopez throws a big counter head kick but Dessler avoids it with no problem.
Lopez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dessler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dessler lands with a straight right. Lopez didn't see that one coming.
Lopez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dessler.
Dessler lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lopez 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 Dessler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dessler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dessler throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dessler throws a low kick but Lopez moves out of range easily.
Dessler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez counters with a body kick.

Dessler closes the distance and clinches.
Dessler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Dessler keeps him there for the moment.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Dessler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Miguel Lopez has been cut.
Lopez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Billy Dessler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dessler tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Dessler back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Dessler.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
Lopez is trying to push Dessler away but Dessler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dessler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dessler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dessler lands an elbow inside that Lopez shrugs off.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
Dessler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lopez tries to break free but Dessler pushes him back against the cage.
Dessler keeps control of Lopez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Dessler keeps him there for the moment.
Dessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Dessler is controlling the position.
Dessler lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dessler lands an elbow just above Lopez 's eye.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dessler.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Dessler controls the action.
Dessler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Dessler misses with an elbow strike.
Lopez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dessler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dessler gets through Lopez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dessler misses with a body punch.
Dessler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Dessler.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Dessler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Dessler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Lopez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dessler is looking to slow Lopez down with leg kicks.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dessler moves away.
Dessler avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Dessler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopez's calf.
Dessler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Dessler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Dessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Dessler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lopez.
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dessler with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lopez.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Dessler fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Dessler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Dessler.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Dessler moves out of range easily.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Dessler moved out of range nicely.

Dessler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dessler as Lopez tries to tie him up.
Lopez tries to work over Dessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dessler manages to avoid it.
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser.

Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Dessler has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Dessler tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lopez manages to circle out of the way.
Dessler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lopez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Lopez.
Some wild striking there from Dessler.
Lopez tries to score with a low kick but Dessler moves his leg out of the way.
Dessler misses with a low kick.

Dessler clinches with his opponent.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dessler throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dessler breaks from the clinch.
Dessler connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Billy Dessler is winning the standup battle so far.

Dessler clinches with his opponent.
Dessler blocks a body shot from Lopez.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Dessler is controlling him.
Lopez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Desslers head.
Dessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez blocking some punches.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Dessler's shoulder, as Dessler tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dessler appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dessler avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Dessler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Dessler.
Dessler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Dessler has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Lopez breaks the clinch.
Jab by Lopez.
Dessler scores with a head kick.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
As Lopez tries to get set, Dessler tries to push him back and clinch up but Lopez manages to avoid the attempt.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Dessler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Billy Dessler did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Miguel Lopez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dessler connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back.
Dessler scores with a leg kick.
Dessler lands a right hook to the body.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dessler tries to counter by clinching up but Lopez breaks away and moves out of range.
Dessler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Dessler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dessler doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
That kick from Dessler tenderised Lopez's leg. Lopez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dessler tries to clinch up.
As Dessler backs off Lopez throws a huge counter combo but Dessler manages to avoid it all.
Dessler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses the jab.
Dessler doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Lopez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dessler tries to clinch up
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Dessler.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Dessler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dessler moves away.
Dessler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez throws a solid leg kick but Dessler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopez.
Dessler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dessler lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lopez takes a step back to recover.
Dessler fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Dessler backs off Lopez throws a huge counter combo but Dessler manages to avoid it all.

Dessler rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dessler.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler lands a nice elbow.
Lopez lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dessler has Lopez pressed against the cage, preventing Lopez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lopez tries to circle away but Dessler has him pinned against the cage.
Dessler lands an uppercut.
Dessler lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez blocking some punches.
Dessler digs a right hand into Lopez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lopez's gas tank.
Lopez takes an elbow to the temple.
Lopez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dessler misses with a punch to the body.

Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez throws the left hand but Dessler avoids the punch easily.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Dessler is looking to land body kicks.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lopez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dessler.
Lopez takes a swing at Dessler's ribcage but misses.
Dessler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lopez's head.
Dessler connects with an inside leg kick.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dessler.
Dessler fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dessler.
Dessler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Dessler throws a push kick but Lopez slaps the foot to one side.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dessler closes the distance but Lopez moves to the side
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dessler!
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Dessler.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Dessler.
Dessler throws a leg kick
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dessler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dessler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez throws a right hand that misses

and Dessler counters by clinching up.
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 Billy Dessler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Lopez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dessler misses with a head kick.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dessler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Dessler.
Dessler misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessler slips a jab from Lopez.
Dessler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dessler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dessler thows a leg kick but Lopez checks it
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Dessler moves away and avoids it.
Dessler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez throws a counter combo.
Dessler throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Dessler misses with a head kick.
Dessler misses with a head kick.
Lopez unleashes a big counter combination but Dessler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dessler throws a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Dessler throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Dessler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lopez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dessler misses with a double jab.
Lopez feints a counter leg kick.
Dessler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler misses with a body shot.
Dessler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dessler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Lopez tries to land a leg kick but Dessler saw it coming and moves away.
Dessler is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lopez.
Dessler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Dessler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dessler tries to clinch up.
Lopez misses with a head kick.

Dessler closes the distance and pushes Lopez back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dessler.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Dessler avoids them all with ease.
Dessler blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Dessler.
Good leg kick by Dessler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dessler throws a low kick but Lopez moves out of range easily.
Dessler tries to clinch up.
Dessler misses with a kick to the body.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Dessler defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Dessler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dessler chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler tries to move into range but Lopez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dessler throws a one two combo.
Billy Dessler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lopez gets tackled into the cage by Dessler. Dessler maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Dessler fails to land.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dessler works on Lopez's body with a couple of short punches.
Lopez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dessler or not.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dessler has Lopez pressed against the cage.
Dessler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dessler fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Dessler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dessler 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 50:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Dessler!
Billy Dessler retains his lightweight title!
Billy Dessler looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want the recegnition I deserve. I have been beating all these guys put in front of me, stomping them and yeah, I'll be cocky now, no more mr nice guy I want my Title shot, I am the real Champ come try and beat me.'.
Miguel Lopez was interviewed post fight and said 'oh man i felt bad, i looked bad in there. has to talk to my manager whats next for me in my career. starting to get old but i think im gonna try make a run for the gold again. '.