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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malik Billings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PePe Hapitchou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hapitchou comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blackalicious - Sky is falling kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! PePe Hapitchou has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Malik Billings's chin.
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142 lbs
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142 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malik Billings!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, PePe Hapitchou!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Billings.
Hapitchou throws the kick towards the body but Billings avoids it.
Hapitchou scores with a decent looking hook.
Billings scores with a nice body kick.
Billings avoids the body shot from Hapitchou.
Billings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billings defending well as Hapitchou loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Hapitchou misses.
Hapitchou swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Billings counter with a right hand.
Hapitchou looks to score with a jab to the body but Billings is just out of range.
Hapitchou blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Hapitchou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
PePe Hapitchou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billings throws a sloppy head kick
and Billings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Billings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Billings finds it's way through Hapitchou's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billings misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hapitchou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Billings scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Billings lands a body shot.
Billings throws a good cross that connects.
Billings chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou avoids the body shot from Billings.
Hapitchou closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Billings.
Hapitchou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Billings scores with a shot to the side of Hapitchou's head.
A short right from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Billings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hapitchou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Billings cracks Hapitchou with a nice body shot.
Hapitchou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Billings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Billings.
Billings keeps control of Hapitchou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hapitchou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou misses with some punches.
Billings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Billings - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billings blocks an uppercut.
Hapitchou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Billings blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Hapitchou.
Billings scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Billings throws a punch but it's blocked by Hapitchou.
Billings tries to work over Hapitchou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Billings.
Billings is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Billings working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Billings crunches a lovely knee into Hapitchou's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hapitchou.
Billings lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hapitchou backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Billings lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hapitchou or not.
Hapitchou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Billings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Billings missing with knees to the body.
Billings digs a right hand into Hapitchou's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hapitchou's gas tank.
Billings works on Hapitchou's body with a couple of short punches.
Billings throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hapitchous head.
Hapitchou prevents a body shot from Billings.
Billings using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Billings tries to work over Hapitchou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Billings.
Billings misses with the head strike.
Hapitchou misses with a punch to the body.
Billings pushes Hapitchou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hapitchou scores with a shot to the side of Billings's head.
Hapitchou misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Billings throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hapitchous head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billings is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hapitchou is keeping busy.
Hapitchou has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Billings seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hapitchou can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Billings.
Billings lands a left hand.
Hapitchou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hapitchou misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Billings's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hapitchou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hapitchou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Billings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Billings tries to work over Hapitchou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Hapitchou.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Billings.
Billings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Billings softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Billings.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Billings dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Billings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hapitchou.
Billings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hapitchou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hapitchou works Billings's body with a nice hook.
Billings looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malik Billings is winning the standup battle so far.
Billings misses with a wild combination.
Billings misses with a head kick.
Hapitchou blocks a low kick nicely.
Hapitchou lands a nice shot to the body.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the leg kick from Billings.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hapitchou.
Hapitchou works the jab nicely.
Hapitchou throws a shot from downtown. Billings moves away and avoids it.
Billings drops his hands momentarily and Hapitchou takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Billings fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hapitchou, right into the meat.
Billings doesn't manage to clinch there - Hapitchou circles away.
Hapitchou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Billings. Beautiful body shot.
Hapitchou throws a shot from downtown. Billings moves away and avoids it.
Billings tries to move into range but Hapitchou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hapitchou looks to score with a jab to the body but Billings is just out of range.
Billings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Hapitchou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hapitchou scores with a crisp jab that stopped Billings in his tracks.
Billings throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Billings is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hapitchou cracks Billings with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Billings's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hapitchou under the eye.
Billings turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billings on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Billings.
Hapitchou throws a jab when Billings was well out of range.
Billings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hapitchou was well out of range. Poor timing from Billings.
Billings throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hapitchou.
Billings misses with a body kick.
Billings tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hapitchou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Billings throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou throws a poor cross that misses
and Billings counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hapitchou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billings.
Hapitchou slips a jab from Billings.
A slow jab from Hapitchou misses its intended target.
Billings throws a head kick but Hapitchou moves out of range.
Billings rushes Hapitchou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Billings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hapitchou misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings struggles to land a body shot inside as Hapitchou controls his hands.
Billings misses with some punches.
Billings misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou misses with some punches.
A short left from Hapitchou.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hapitchou as Billings tries to tie him up.
Hapitchou throws a punch but it's blocked by Billings.
Billings lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hapitchou backwards.
Billings tries a body shot but Hapitchou blocks it.
Hapitchou tries a body shot but Billings blocks it.
Billings blocking some punches.
Billings pushes Hapitchou back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Hapitchou.
Billings trying to land knees to the body.
Hapitchou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hapitchou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billings taking a breather.
Hapitchou can't find room to land a body shot as Billings controls the action.
Hapitchou misses with some punches.
Hapitchou tries to work over Billings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hapitchou tries to work over Billings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Billings lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hapitchou creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hapitchou throws a head punch that misses.
Billings presses Hapitchou against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Billings stalling in the clinch.
Hapitchou lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Billings backwards.
Billings lands a nice elbow.
It looks like PePe Hapitchou has been cut.
Malik Billings has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Billings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hapitchou moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Billings manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hapitchou on his heels. He'll look to pass Hapitchou's guard now, I'm sure.
Billings looking to pass the guard.
Hapitchou working for a triangle but Billings defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but PePe Hapitchou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on PePe Hapitchou's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hapitchou checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hapitchou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Billings stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Billings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hapitchou manages to avoid it.
Billings moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Billings missing with a left hand there. Hapitchou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Billings's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hapitchou connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Billings scrambles back to his feet.
Billings takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hapitchou fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Billings on the side of the head.
Billings plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hapitchou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Billings's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hapitchou throws a lazy right hand but Billings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billings throws a head kick but Hapitchou moves out of range.
Hapitchou throws a lazy right hand but Billings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hapitchou checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hapitchou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Billings tries a head kick but it misses.
Hapitchou misses with a straight left.
Hapitchou avoids the head kick by Billings.
A chopping leg kick lands by Billings.
Hapitchou lands a nice shot that snaps Billings's head back.
Billings misses with a low kick.
Billings throws a front kick aimed at Hapitchou's knee but Hapitchou avoids it well.
Billings tries to land a leg kick but Hapitchou saw it coming and moves away.
Hapitchou misses with a lunging right hand
and Billings counters with a nice uppercut.
Billings is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou 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.
Hapitchou connects with a jab.
Billings throws a head kick that misses.
Hapitchou scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billings looks to land a left hand but Hapitchou moved out of range nicely.
Hapitchou scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hapitchou checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hapitchou lands an overhand right.
Hapitchou with a hook.
Billings sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A cross from Hapitchou lands.
Hapitchou stuns Billings with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Billings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hapitchou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Billings stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hapitchou.
Billings misses with a low kick.
Billings throws a body shot but no joy.
Hapitchou attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Billings changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hapitchou looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings trying to control the action but Hapitchou is working from the bottom.
Billings controls the position.
Hapitchou is looking to reverse the position.
Billings decides to stand back up.
Billings throws a leg kick but Hapitchou sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hapitchou's jab looks to have found its range, popping Billings under the eye.
Billings throws a head kick that Hapitchou semi-blocks.
Hapitchou cracks Billings with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hapitchou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billings.
Hapitchou cracks Billings with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hapitchou scores with a jab.
A big right from Hapitchou misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billings connects with a solid leg kick.
Billings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hapitchou lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hapitchou takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hapitchou shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Billings. That's going to slow Hapitchou down.
Billings swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hapitchou takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hapitchou throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Billings on the side of the head.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the body kick from Billings.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billings takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Billings avoids the body shot from Hapitchou.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hapitchou. Billings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hapitchou cracks Billings with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PePe Hapitchou really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on PePe Hapitchou'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.
Hapitchou connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hapitchou pushes Billings away with a front kick.
Hapitchou checks a leg kick.
Billings misses with a two punch combination.
Billings misses with a low kick as Hapitchou jumps back.
Hapitchou doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Billings tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hapitchou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hapitchou is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Billings.
Hapitchou let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hapitchou throws a hook but Billings blocks it.
Billings closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hapitchou's guard.
Billings is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billings wants to control from the top but Hapitchou keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hapitchou holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Billings trying to control but Hapitchou is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billings wants to pass the guard but Hapitchou is keeping the position.
Billings trying to control the position from guard on top but Hapitchou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Billings throws a leg kick
and Hapitchou counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hapitchou blocks a low kick nicely.
Hapitchou moves forwards but Billings connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Billings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Billings throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hapitchou to counter with a crisp jab.
Hapitchou swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Billings.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hapitchou. Billings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hapitchou lands with an uppercut that bounces Billings off the cage and back into range.
Hapitchou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Billings.
Billings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hapitchou counter with a right hand.
Billings blocks a head kick by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hapitchou moves out of range as Billings throws a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Billings checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billings is looking to chop away at Hapitchou's legs.
Billings misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings throws a body punch but Hapitchou moves out of range.
Hapitchou misses with a two punch combination.
Billings ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hapitchou takes a swing at Billings's ribcage but misses.
Billings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billings scores with the left hand. Hapitchou knows he should have avoided that one.
Billings moves out of range of the strikes.
Billings is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Billings misses with a head kick.
Hapitchou looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hapitchou tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hapitchou comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hapitchou works Billings's body with a nice hook.
Billings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hapitchou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hapitchou tries to clinch but Billings is having none of it.
Nice straight punches there by Hapitchou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hapitchou.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hapitchou goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hapitchou defending well as Billings loads up on a big left hand.
Hapitchou with a jab.
A big left from Hapitchou misses.
Billings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hapitchou.
Billings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hapitchou lands a body shot.
Billings darts in and clinches Hapitchou up against the cage.
Hapitchou struggles to land a body shot inside as Billings controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Billings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hapitchou's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PePe Hapitchou dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on PePe Hapitchou'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hapitchou throws a shot from downtown. Billings moves away and avoids it.
Billings fails to land with a series of punches.
Hapitchou on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Billings lands an overhand right.
Hapitchou keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hapitchou swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hapitchou takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Billings is looking to score with low kicks.
Billings throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Billings misses with a shot to the body
and Hapitchou counters with a nice leg kick.
Hapitchou just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hapitchou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hapitchou misses with a hook.
Billings is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hapitchou scores with a jab to the body.
Billings scoring well with a low kick there.
Billings wants to land a leg kick but Hapitchou is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hapitchou checks it well.
Hapitchou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hapitchou scores with a jab to the body.
Hapitchou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Billings 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.
Billings checks a leg kick.
Billings looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Billings with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hapitchou throws a chopping leg kick but Billings manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Billings looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Billings tries a head kick but it misses.
Billings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hapitchou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Billings at a distance.
Hapitchou avoids the head kick by Billings.
Hapitchou now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hapitchou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Billings throws a body kick that misses.
Billings backing away here, and Hapitchou unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou lunges at Billings with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Billings's hand.
Billings keeps Hapitchou at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Hapitchou misses.
Billings blocks a leg kick.
Hapitchou throws a lazy right hand but Billings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hapitchou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Billings misses with a body punch
and Hapitchou counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hapitchou moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Billings walks into a jab.
Hapitchou dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Billings. That did some damage!
Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Billings.
Billings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hapitchou.
Hapitchou is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Billings blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings scores with a jab to the head.
Billings misses with a shot to the body
and Hapitchou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hapitchou with a hook.
Hapitchou swings away with a body shot that misses
and Billings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hapitchou connects with a crisp jab.
Hapitchou misses with a straight right.
Malik Billings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hapitchou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Billings counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Billings throws a head kick but Hapitchou moves out of range.
Hapitchou looks to score with a jab to the body but Billings is just out of range.
Hapitchou misses with an uppercut. Billings saw that one coming.
Billings half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hapitchou checks a leg kick.
Billings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billings lands a head kick!
Hapitchou is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billings pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hapitchou is still on wobbly legs! Can Billings finish him?
Hapitchou throws a solid leg kick but Billings takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hapitchou.
Billings appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billings lands with a shot to the body.
Billings takes a swing at Hapitchou's ribcage but misses.
Hapitchou's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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.
Hapitchou misses with a kick to the body.
Billings swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hapitchou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hapitchou seems to have recovered his senses.
Hapitchou defending well as Billings loads up on a big left hand.
Hapitchou scores with a jab.
Billings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hapitchou was well out of range. Poor timing from Billings.
Hapitchou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billings backing away here, and Hapitchou unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hapitchou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hapitchou changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Billings lands with a nice body punch.
PePe Hapitchou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hapitchou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hapitchou lands a right hook to the body.
Billings thumps Hapitchou with a low kick.
Billings misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to PePe Hapitchou.
I think Hapitchou has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... PePe Hapitchou!
PePe Hapitchou is the new bantamweight champion!
PePe Hapitchou made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'So Billings how do you spell my name now? NOW you know what it's like to face a real fighter.While you were yapping your mouth about me, i was training and focusing on what i had to do to make you look like you didn't belong with me in MY octogon. You didn't deserve to be a champ after only 6 fights'.
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