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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravistra Bullkheli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dessler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tupac - I'm a soldier. Bullkheli has chosen The Heavy - How You Like Me Now? as his entrance music. Billy Dessler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Dessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravistra Bullkheli!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dessler is looking to score with low kicks.
Dessler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dessler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bullkheli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bullkheli has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bullkheli moves out of range of the leg kick from Dessler.
Bullkheli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dessler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dessler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bullkheli in his tracks.
Dessler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bullkheli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bullkheli is looking to slow Dessler down with leg kicks.
Billy Dessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dessler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bullkheli is able to avoid easily.
Dessler just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Bullkheli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bullkheli.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dessler moves out of range as Bullkheli strikes.
Bullkheli throws a shot from downtown. Dessler moves away and avoids it.
Bullkheli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Dessler.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dessler checks a leg kick.
Dessler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler connects with a nice looking jab.
Dessler tries to work over Bullkheli's front leg with a kick but Bullkheli checks it.
Bullkheli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bullkheli flicks out a counter leg kick but Dessler steps away.
Bullkheli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dessler is out of range and Bullkheli settles back down.
Bullkheli throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.
Bullkheli jabs at Dessler's body.
Dessler darts in and clinches Bullkheli up against the cage.
Bullkheli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dessler's elbow.
Bullkheli dodges an elbow strike from Dessler.
Bullkheli misses with some punches.
Bullkheli breaks the clinch.
Dessler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bullkheli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dessler lands a head kick!
Bullkheli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bullkheli takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dessler needs to keep his hands up - Bullkheli had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bullkheli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dessler in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullkheli misses with a hook
and Dessler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Dessler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bullkheli moves out of range of the leg kick from Dessler.
Bullkheli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dessler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dessler 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.
Bullkheli thuds a left hand into Dessler's body.
Bullkheli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bullkheli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dessler throws a hook but Bullkheli blocks it.
Bullkheli throws an overhand right that lands on Dessler's shoulder, as Dessler tries to avoid the shot.
Dessler throws a low kick, looking for Bullkheli's leg but Bullkheli calmly moves out of range.
Bullkheli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dessler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bullkheli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dessler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bullkheli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dessler connects with an inside leg kick.
Dessler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bullkheli lands a nice looking body shot.
Dessler throws a leg kick but Bullkheli checks it.
Dessler connects with a body shot.
Bullkheli misses the jab.
Dessler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bullkheli. Bullkheli obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bullkheli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dessler. Dessler obviously looking to wear him down.
Dessler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bullkheli throws out a leg kick but Dessler moves out of range and Bullkheli only half commits.
Dessler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dessler blocks a jab.
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!
Bullkheli scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Dessler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dessler.
Bullkheli moves out of range of the body kick.
Bullkheli tries to land a leg kick but Dessler saw it coming and moves away.
Bullkheli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bullkheli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bullkheli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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.
Bullkheli misses with a hook.
Dessler appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bullkheli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dessler. That did some damage!
Bullkheli swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
Dessler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dessler cracks Bullkheli with an open hand slap.
Dessler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dessler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bullkheli. Bullkheli obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy body kick from Dessler
and Bullkheli counters with a good low kick that Dessler was not able to check.
Dessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bullkheli.
Dessler cracks the inside of Bullkheli's front leg.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bullkheli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bullkheli looks to land a right hand but Dessler moved out of range.
Bullkheli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dessler.
Bullkheli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Bullkheli.
Dessler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bullkheli.
Dessler lands a leg kick that knocks Bullkheli off balance momentarily.
Bullkheli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bullkheli is looking to slow Dessler down with leg kicks.
Ravistra Bullkheli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bullkheli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dessler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bullkheli is out of range and Dessler settles back down.
Dessler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bullkheli is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullkheli misses the body punch
and Dessler counters with a low kick, right behind Bullkheli 's knee.
Bullkheli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dessler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dessler takes the fight into the clinch.
Bullkheli prevents a body shot from Dessler.
Bullkheli tries a body shot but Dessler blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullkheli misses with the head strike.
Bullkheli working aggressively here.
Dessler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dessler has a couple of punches blocked by Bullkheli.
Dessler lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dessler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bullkheli's efforts to push away.
Dessler works on Bullkheli's body with a couple of short punches.
Bullkheli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Dessler.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dessler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dessler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dessler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Dessler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler lands a left hand.
Bullkheli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullkheli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Billy Dessler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bullkheli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dessler's elbow.
Dessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dessler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dessler blocks an uppercut.
Bullkheli blocks a body shot from Dessler.
Bullkheli tries a body shot but Dessler blocks it.
Bullkheli breaks the clinch.
Dessler throws a low kick but Bullkheli avoids it.
Bullkheli misses with a two punch combination.
As Bullkheli backs away, Dessler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dessler scores with a nice strike.
Dessler doesn't manage to clinch there - Bullkheli circles away.
Bullkheli is looking to score with low kicks.
Dessler moves into the clinch successfully.
Dessler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bullkheli misses with the head strike.
Bullkheli wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Dessler scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bullkheli.
Dessler tries to work over Bullkheli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Bullkheli controls his hands.
Dessler can't find room to land a body shot as Bullkheli controls the action.
Bullkheli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bullkheli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dessler backwards.
Bullkheli misses with the head strike.
Bullkheli lands a hook that snaps the head of Dessler backwards.
Dessler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bullkheli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dessler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bullkheli.
A jab from Bullkheli does it's job there.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from Bullkheli.
Dessler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dessler digs a good body shot into Bullkheli's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullkheli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dessler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler throws a leg kick
and Dessler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bullkheli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dessler throws a jab when Bullkheli was well out of range.
Dessler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dessler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bullkheli counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dessler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bullkheli checks the leg kick.
Bullkheli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dessler is able to avoid easily.
Dessler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dessler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab from Bullkheli misses.
Dessler throws a front kick that sends Bullkheli stumbling back into the cage.
Bullkheli misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Dessler misses the target.
Dessler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bullkheli only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dessler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bullkheli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Billy Dessler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dessler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dessler. That's going to slow Bullkheli down.
Bullkheli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bullkheli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dessler tries to land a leg kick but Bullkheli saw it coming and moves away.
Dessler throws a lazy body kick
and Bullkheli counters with a leg kick.
Dessler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dessler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dessler cracks the inside of Bullkheli's front leg.
Dessler scores with a leg kick.
Dessler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullkheli goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dessler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dessler misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dessler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dessler checks the leg kick.
Dessler throws a lazy body kick
and Bullkheli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bullkheli. That one must have hurt.
Bullkheli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dessler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bullkheli scores with a shot to the body.
Dessler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bullkheli just misses with a punch to the body.
As Bullkheli looks to move away, Dessler throws a big counter combo bu Bullkheli just gets out of the way.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from Bullkheli.
Dessler is looking for a counter combo.
Bullkheli throws a leg kick but Dessler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dessler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bullkheli scores with a jab.
Dessler wants to slow Bullkheli down by chopping away at his legs.
Bullkheli misses with a straight left.
Bullkheli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A leg kick checked by Bullkheli.
Ravistra Bullkheli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bullkheli.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dessler looks to throw a body kick
and Bullkheli counters with an inside leg kick.
Bullkheli blocks the body kick.
Dessler connects with a solid leg kick.
Bullkheli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Dessler misses
and Bullkheli counters with a right hand to the body.
Dessler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bullkheli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bullkheli swats away the attempt to clinch by Dessler.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bullkheli crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dessler - the referee stops the clock and Bullkheli gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dessler. Bullkheli manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bullkheli scores with a leg kick.
Dessler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bullkheli, pushing him back against the cage.
Bullkheli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bullkheli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dessler moves away.
Bullkheli has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dessler.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dessler - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullkheli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bullkheli looks to land a left hand but Dessler moved out of range nicely.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli misses with a straight right.
Dessler lands with a hook. Bullkheli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dessler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bullkheli.
A telegraphed right hand from Bullkheli misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bullkheli. Dessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bullkheli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dessler.
Bullkheli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bullkheli lands the left hand.
Dessler throws a head kick but Bullkheli moves out of range.
Bullkheli misses with a leg kick.
Dessler slips under a jab.
Bullkheli misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dessler moves in looking to clinch but Bullkheli pushes him off.
Bullkheli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dessler.
Billy Dessler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullkheli tries to score with a low kick but Dessler moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dessler.
Dessler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bullkheli swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
Dessler lands with a slapping head kick.
Dessler blocks a leg kick.
Dessler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bullkheli.
Dessler tries to clinch but Bullkheli moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Bullkheli. Those never looked like landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dessler. Bullkheli shrugs it off though.
Dessler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Bullkheli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dessler doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bullkheli takes a swing at Dessler's ribcage but 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 Billy Dessler.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dessler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Billy Dessler!
Post fight, Billy Dessler took to the microphone: 'I want a HOF induction. It would be my honour and that's what I'm working towards. I just defended my title again, and before that I took a fight with a beast 205'er on 3 days notice and won. I think I deserve it but I'm going to keep taking titles and keeping mine. Thanks everyone, I'm the real !'.
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