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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 to the cage accompanied by Cats. Billy Dessler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
27 - 9 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
38 - 19 - 4, 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 - 3, fighting out of New York, Billy Dessler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contemprato with a nice cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Dessler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Contemprato.
Contemprato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dessler.
Contemprato lands a nice shot to the body.
Contemprato looks to land a body kick but Dessler moved away.
Contemprato lands a slapping body shot.
Contemprato misses the shot to the body.
Dessler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dessler lands with a right to the head.
Contemprato is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Dessler fails to land.
Dessler lands with a right to the head.
Contemprato lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dessler blocks a body shot from Contemprato.
Contemprato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Contemprato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dessler backwards.
Contemprato just leaning against Dessler, taking a breather.
Dessler throws a punch but it's blocked by Contemprato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Contemprato backwards.
Dessler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dessler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dessler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Contemprato backwards.
Contemprato tries to break free but Dessler pushes him back against the cage.
Contemprato breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dessler has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Contemprato seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dessler can turn it around.
Contemprato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Contemprato lands a nice looking body shot.
Billy Dessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dessler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Contemprato throws out the jab.
Contemprato takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Contemprato does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Dessler catches Contemprato with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dessler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Contemprato.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contemprato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dessler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dessler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Contemprato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler throws a combination. Contemprato tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dessler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dessler misses with a straight right.
Contemprato throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.
Contemprato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dessler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Contemprato is out of range.
Dessler throws a hook but Contemprato avoids it easily.
Contemprato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dessler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dessler tries to clinch up but Contemprato circles away and keeps his distance.
Dessler misses with a body kick.
Dessler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Contemprato throws a combination. Dessler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Billy Dessler has been cut.
Contemprato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato misses with a hook.
Contemprato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dessler on the side of the head.
Dessler feints and then cracks Contemprato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Contemprato down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler tries to clinch up.
Contemprato throws a hook but Dessler avoids it easily.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Dessler tries to clinch but Contemprato moves out of range.
Dessler misses with a low kick as Contemprato jumps back.
A good leg kick by Contemprato.
Dessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
Dessler avoids the head kick by Contemprato.
Dessler avoids the body shot from Contemprato.
Contemprato swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Dessler counter with a right hand.
Dessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dessler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Contemprato can pounce on him.
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 tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dessler moves away.
Dessler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Contemprato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dessler.
Dessler wants to land a leg kick but Contemprato is out of range.
Contemprato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Contemprato.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contemprato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dessler.
Dessler throws the kick towards the body but Contemprato avoids it.
Dessler connects with an inside leg kick.
Contemprato throws a solid leg kick but Dessler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Contemprato.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Dessler throws the kick towards the body but Contemprato avoids it.
Dessler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Contemprato is looking to wear down Dessler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Contemprato just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Contemprato tries to keep at a distance but Dessler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dessler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Contemprato's defenses.
It looks like Noel Contemprato has been cut.
Dessler throws an elbow that misses.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dessler is looking to clinch.
Dessler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Contemprato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Contemprato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dessler throws a head kick that misses.
Contemprato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dessler misses with a kick to the body.
Contemprato blocks a head kick by Dessler.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Contemprato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Contemprato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Contemprato fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contemprato tried to score with a low kick but Dessler checks it.
Dessler misses with a body kick.
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.
Contemprato checks a low kick from Dessler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler throws a body kick that misses.
Dessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Dessler.
Dessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Contemprato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Contemprato dives in for a single leg takedown but Dessler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dessler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Contemprato's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dessler.
Dessler tries to land knees in the clinch but Contemprato avoids the damage to the body.
Contemprato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick and Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Contemprato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dessler momentarily.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Contemprato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato misses the jab.
Dessler fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dessler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Contemprato checks a low kick from Dessler.
Dessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dessler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contemprato is trying to break free.
Contemprato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dessler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dessler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dessler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Contemprato blocks an uppercut.
Dessler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Billy Dessler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contemprato blocks the elbow strike.
Contemprato lands an uppercut.
Dessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler lands a shoulder strike.
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.
Contemprato stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Contemprato can't find room to land a body shot as Dessler controls the action.
Contemprato takes a shot to the head.
Contemprato is trying to maintain a safe position but Dessler gets an underhook and turns Contemprato into the cage.
Contemprato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dessler's elbow.
Contemprato breaks from the clinch.
Contemprato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dessler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Contemprato scores with a nice strike.
Contemprato throws a right and a left that Dessler avoids nicely.
Dessler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Noel Contemprato is winning the standup battle so far.
Dessler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Contemprato moves out of range of the body kick from Dessler.
Contemprato throws a body shot but no joy.
Contemprato scores with a nice head shot.
Dessler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler is looking to clinch.
Contemprato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Contemprato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Contemprato just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Dessler misses.
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Contemprato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Billy Dessler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Contemprato blocks a head kick by Dessler.
Dessler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contemprato was well out of range. Poor timing from Dessler.
Dessler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dessler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Contemprato.
A leg kick checked by Contemprato.
Contemprato is looking to slow Dessler down with leg kicks.
Dessler is looking to clinch.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Contemprato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Contemprato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Contemprato swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
Contemprato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dessler manages to avoid it.
Contemprato misses with a leg kick.
Dessler lands with a kick to the temple. Contemprato shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Contemprato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dessler looks to land a body kick but Contemprato moved away.
Contemprato avoids the head kick by Dessler.
Contemprato scores with a hook to the body. Dessler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Contemprato tries to work over Dessler's front leg with a kick but Dessler checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dessler tries to clinch there but Contemprato circles away.
Contemprato throws a body shot but no joy.
Contemprato blocks a leg kick.
Dessler lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Contemprato is out of range and Dessler settles back down.
Contemprato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dessler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dessler.
Contemprato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Contemprato tries to work over Dessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contemprato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contemprato lands a body shot in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dessler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Contemprato avoids it.
Contemprato tries a body shot but Dessler blocks it.
Contemprato breaks the clinch.
Contemprato moves out of range as Dessler throws a body kick.
Dessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
Contemprato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dessler misses with a looping left.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick and Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Contemprato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dessler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler moves in looking to clinch but Contemprato pushes him off.
Dessler connects with a solid leg kick.
Dessler tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Dessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Contemprato fails to land with a series of punches.
Contemprato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Contemprato.
Dessler looks to score with a jab to the body but Contemprato is just out of range.
Contemprato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dessler misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dessler is looking to score with low kicks.
Contemprato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Contemprato.
Dessler feints and then cracks Contemprato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Contemprato down.
Dessler throws a front kick that sends Contemprato stumbling back into the cage.
Dessler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Contemprato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dessler counters by clinching up.
Contemprato wants to get back to striking at distance but Dessler won't allow it.
Dessler has a couple of punches blocked by Contemprato.
Dessler lands with a left to the head.
Contemprato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dessler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dessler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Contempratos head.
Dessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dessler.
Dessler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Contemprato misses with a body punch.
Contemprato blocks a body shot from Dessler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dessler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contemprato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Contemprato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dessler can't find room to land a body shot as Contemprato controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Contemprato.
Contemprato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contemprato lands a shoulder strike.
Contemprato misses with a body punch.
Contemprato can't find room to land a body shot as Dessler controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Contemprato.
Contemprato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Contemprato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dessler throws the kick towards the body but Contemprato avoids it.
Contemprato throws a nice looking combination but Dessler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good leg kick by Contemprato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Billy Dessler just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Contemprato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Contemprato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Contemprato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Contemprato.
Contemprato falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dessler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dessler.
Dessler misses with a body punch.
Contemprato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dessler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dessler prevents a body shot from Contemprato.
Dessler working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contemprato blocks a body shot from Dessler.
Dessler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Contemprato can't find room to land a body shot as Dessler controls the action.
Contemprato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessler lands a right hand.
Contemprato is trying to break the clinch but Dessler has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dessler gets through Contemprato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contemprato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Contemprato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Contemprato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Contemprato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Contemprato struggles to land a body shot inside as Dessler controls his hands.
Contemprato stalling in the clinch but Dessler improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Contemprato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Contemprato tries to work over Dessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dessler takes a shot to the head.
Contemprato breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Contemprato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick and Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Dessler wants to clinch.
Contemprato with a jab.
Dessler throws a leg kick but Contemprato sees it coming and moves out of range.
Contemprato lands a jab to the head.
Contemprato tries a low kick but Dessler avoids it.
Contemprato lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dessler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Contemprato throws a hook to the side of Dessler's head but Dessler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Contemprato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dessler instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato lands with a left to the head.
Contemprato pushes Dessler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Contemprato is trying to break free.
Contemprato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Contemprato just misses with a punch to the body.
Dessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
Dessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contemprato manages to avoid it.
Dessler moves into range and clinches up with Contemprato.
Dessler gets through Contemprato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dessler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Contemprato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Contemprato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dessler manages to avoid it.
Dessler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Contemprato, pushing him back against the cage.
Contemprato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Contemprato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Contemprato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Contemprato misses with a body punch.
Contemprato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dessler is keeping busy.
Contemprato lands a shoulder strike.
Dessler throws an elbow that misses.
Contemprato is trying to stall.
Dessler keeps control of Contemprato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Contemprato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Contemprato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dessler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Contemprato throws the left hand but Dessler avoids the punch easily.
Contemprato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dessler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dessler tries to clinch up but Contemprato circles away and keeps his distance.
Dessler tries to land a front kick but Contemprato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dessler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Contemprato.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Dessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dessler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato throws a head kick that Dessler semi-blocks.
Contemprato connects with a crisp jab.
Contemprato is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dessler throws a nice looking combination but Contemprato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Contemprato throws a right and a left that Dessler avoids nicely.
Contemprato misses the shot to the body.
Contemprato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Contemprato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dessler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dessler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dessler connects with a leg kick. Contemprato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dessler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Contemprato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Contemprato swats away the attempt to clinch by Dessler.
Dessler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dessler clinches up with Contemprato and pushes him back against the cage.
Contemprato breaks the clinch.
Contemprato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dessler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Contemprato throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Contemprato misses with a few strikes there.
Dessler wants to clinch up but Contemprato keeps it at a distance.
Dessler misses with a head kick.
Contemprato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Contemprato throws a body shot but no joy.
Billy Dessler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Dessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick and Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contemprato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dessler.
Contemprato digs a good body shot into Dessler's ribs.
Contemprato throws a lazy head kick
and Dessler counters with a stiff right hand.
Dessler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Contemprato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Contemprato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dessler manages to avoid it.
Contemprato misses with a kick to the body
and Dessler counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Contemprato is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Contemprato loads up on a big right hand but Dessler slips the punch.
Contemprato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dessler moves into the clinch.
Dessler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Contemprato is keeping busy.
Dessler can't find room to land a body shot as Contemprato controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler misses with a punch to the body.
Dessler trying to stall but Contemprato improves his position.
Dessler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Contemprato backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Contemprato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Contemprato throws a leg kick but Dessler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Contemprato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dessler. Dessler obviously looking to wear him down.
Noel Contemprato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Contemprato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dessler if he has to take too many more of those.
Dessler jabs Contemprato right on the nose. Contemprato blinks but takes it well.
Contemprato swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
Contemprato throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Contemprato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dessler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato avoids a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Contemprato.
A good leg kick by Contemprato.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Contemprato blocks the elbow strike.
Dessler tries to throw a body punch but Contemprato avoids it by throwing Dessler back against the cage.
Dessler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contemprato prevents a body shot from Dessler.
Dessler throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dessler fails to land.
Dessler tries to work over Contemprato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contemprato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Noel Contemprato.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Contemprato!
During a confident post fight interview, Noel Contemprato thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Billy Dessler spoke after the fight, saying 'Yeah right, already should have had that Title shot. Garbage decision.'.
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