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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shepherd Bushiri (ranked 213 p4p, 26 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 281 p4p, 35 weight class). Noob Saibot acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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135 lbs
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146 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shepherd Bushiri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saibot connects with the punch.
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
Bushiri seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Saibot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saibot lands with an overhand left.
Saibot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bushiri misses with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Saibot there.
Saibot throws a body punch but Bushiri moves out of range.
Saibot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bushiri is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Saibot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Saibot.
Saibot with a nice cross.
Bushiri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bushiri wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bushiri.
Bushiri throws a head kick but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot throws a jab when Bushiri was well out of range.
Bushiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
A telegraphed right hand from Saibot misses the target.
Saibot clobbers Bushiri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot drives through with a takedown into Bushiri's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Saibot stops Bushiri from standing up.
Bushiri has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Saibot is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Saibot has hold of one of Bushiri's legs. Bushiri is fighting the takedown attempt but Saibot gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Saibot throwing strikes from guard but Bushiri blocks nicely.
Saibot throwing strikes from guard but Bushiri blocks nicely.
Bushiri is looking to stand up but Saibot isn't so interested in that idea.
Saibot cracks Bushiri with a solid left hand.
Bushiri pulls Saibot in close to his closed guard and prevents Saibot from doing any damage or advancing position.
Saibot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but Bushiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saibot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot won't allow Bushiri to get back to his feet.
Saibot postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bushiri has his feet on Saibot's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bushiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bushiri swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Bushiri's head but Bushiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saibot throws a body punch but Bushiri moves out of range.
Bushiri wants to slow Saibot down by chopping away at his legs.
Bushiri staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Bushiri.
Saibot drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bushiri has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Saibot has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bushiri lands an uppercut.
Saibot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saibot tries to throw a body punch but Bushiri avoids it by throwing Saibot back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saibot prevents a body shot from Bushiri.
Bushiri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bushiri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saibot backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Saibot fails to land.
Saibot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saibot lands a nice uppercut.
Saibot misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Bushiri.
A short uppercut from Saibot.
Bushiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bushiri presses Saibot against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saibot tries a body shot but Bushiri blocks it.
Saibot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bushiri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saibot blocks a body shot from Bushiri.
Saibot throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Bushiri on the inside.
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!
Saibot lands a nice shot to the body.
Bushiri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Bushiri.
Bushiri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saibot backwards.
Bushiri lands an uppercut.
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Bushiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bushiri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saibot.
Bushiri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bushiri misses with a body punch.
Saibot blocking some punches.
Bushiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Saibot controls his hands.
Bushiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bushiri has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
Saibot blocks a body shot from Bushiri.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bushiri prevents the takedown attempt.
Shepherd Bushiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noob Saibot.
Saibot tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bushiri misses with a body punch.
Bushiri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bushiri lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Shepherd Bushiri will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bushiri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bushiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot lands with a right to the head.
Saibot lands a left hand.
Saibot is working for takedown but Bushiri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Saibot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bushiri's elbow.
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Bushiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bushiri backwards.
Bushiri tries a body shot but Saibot blocks it.
Shepherd Bushiri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bushiri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saibot turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Saibot working his ground and pound in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bushiri is looking for a sweep.
Saibot is looking to take a break and control but Bushiri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saibot prevents Bushiri from escaping the position.
Saibot tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri wants to get back to his feet.
Bushiri managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Saibot.
Saibot in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bushiri pushes Saibot away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Saibot gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bushiri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saibot cracks Bushiri with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bushiri takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bushiri is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bushiri can't do much from the bottom here.
Saibot sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bushiri is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri tries to bench press Saibot off him but Saibot keeps the position.
Bushiri is trying to get back to his feet.
Saibot lands some shots froms side control.
Bushiri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saibot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Saibot misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bushiri managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Saibot.
Bushiri takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Saibot working the ground and pound.
Bushiri is pushing Saibot's head away, looking to escape. Saibot manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saibot trying to control the action but Bushiri is working from the bottom.
Saibot in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bushiri tries to bench press Saibot off him but Saibot keeps the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot wants to control but Bushiri is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot prevents Bushiri from escaping the position.
Saibot in side control lands a decent elbow.
Saibot scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bushiri to see if he's OK.
Saibot throws a strike aimed at the side of Bushiri's head but Bushiri avoids it well.
Bushiri is trying to get back to his feet.
Saibot postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Saibot controlling the position.
Saibot lands some shots froms side control.
Saibot working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bushiri wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Saibot throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Saibot advances to mount.
Saibot lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Saibot lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bushiri hang on?
Saibot scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bushiri is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bushiri working to try and regain half guard.
Bushiri reaches up and holds on to Saibot to control the position.
Saibot lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Saibot connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Saibot looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! Saibot connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bushiri is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Bushiri.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bushiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saibot moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bushiri takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Saibot throws the left hand but Bushiri avoids the punch easily.
Bushiri throws a good cross that connects.
Some bone on bone action there as Saibot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saibot throws a series of punches but Bushiri moves out of range.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Bushiri ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushiri misses with a shot to the body
and Saibot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Saibot.
A swing and a miss from Bushiri.
Saibot let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saibot misses with a right hand
and Bushiri counters with a straight right hand.
Bushiri moves away from the strike by Saibot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri scores with a decent looking hook.
Saibot digs a good body shot into Bushiri's ribs.
Bushiri lands with a good body shot.
Saibot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bushiri throws out a leg kick but Saibot moves out of range and Bushiri only half commits.
A big right from Bushiri misses.
Bushiri throws a leg kick but Saibot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saibot looks to throw the jab but Bushiri is out of range.
Saibot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Saibot does it's job there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bushiri.
Bushiri misses the shot to the body.
Bushiri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bushiri connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saibot on the side of the head.
Bushiri tries a low kick but Saibot avoids it.
Bushiri gets caught flat footed, as Saibot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bushiri pushes Saibot off and scrambles back to his feet.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bushiri tried to counter with a leg kick but Saibot avoided it.
Shepherd Bushiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bushiri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bushiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Bushiri moves away and avoids it.
Bushiri misses with a wild body shot.
Saibot throws a lazy uppercut
and Bushiri counters with an outside leg kick.
Saibot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bushiri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice jab there from Bushiri.
Bushiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saibot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saibot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot fails to land the takedown.
Bushiri throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bushiri misses the target.
A jab from Saibot finds it's way through Bushiri's defenses.
Bushiri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saibot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bushiri scrambles back to his feet.
Noob Saibot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bushiri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bushiri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bushiri slips a jab from Saibot.
Saibot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saibot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bushiri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Noob Saibot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bushiri to score with a decent uppercut.
Saibot shoots and misses
and Bushiri counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saibot misses with a hook. Bushiri ducked under it nicely.
Bushiri seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Saibot checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saibot throws a body punch but Bushiri moves out of range.
Bushiri cracks Saibot with an open hand slap.
Bushiri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bushiri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saibot checks it well.
Bushiri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saibot checks a low kick from Bushiri.
Saibot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saibot checks a low kick from Bushiri.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bushiri is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saibot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bushiri misses with a straight left.
Bushiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saibot missing with a left hand there. Bushiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saibot throws a hook but Bushiri avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Shepherd Bushiri did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bushiri slips under a jab.
Bushiri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Bushiri as he connects with a hook.
Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saibot moves out of range as Bushiri strikes.
Saibot misses with a right hand
and Bushiri counters with a leg kick.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Bushiri slips the punch.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bushiri.
Bushiri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saibot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saibot moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushiri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bushiri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saibot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bushiri closes the distance but Saibot moves to the side
and Saibot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saibot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saibot tries for a takedown but Bushiri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bushiri wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bushiri blocks a jab.
Saibot misses with a straight right.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Bushiri.
Bushiri wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saibot blocks a jab.
Saibot lands a nice looking body shot.
Bushiri misses the shot to the body.
Bushiri tries to clinch up.
Bushiri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Bushiri misses.
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
Bushiri is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bushiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saibot scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bushiri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bushiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Bushiri tries to clinch but Saibot moves away
and Saibot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saibot throws a leg kick but Bushiri checks it.
Bushiri tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Saibot manages to circle out of the way.
Bushiri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bushiri.
Saibot misses with a straight right.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bushiri.
Saibot scores with a jab. Bushiri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saibot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bushiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saibot.
Bushiri misses with a low kick.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bushiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot scores with a shot to the body.
Bushiri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Saibot misses with a lunging right hand
and Bushiri counters with a thumping low kick.
Bushiri moves away from the strike by Saibot.
Saibot scores with a decent looking hook.
Bushiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Saibot misses with a straight right.
Saibot looks for the body kick but Bushiri saw that one coming.
Bushiri seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bushiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bushiri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saibot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bushiri misses with a low kick.
Bushiri throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Saibot to counter with a crisp jab.
Saibot throws a right hand that misses
and Bushiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bushiri moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
Saibot misses with an uppercut.
Bushiri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bushiri stuffs the takedown attempt from Saibot. Saibot gets slowly back to his feet.
Saibot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Saibot misses the target.
Saibot looks to land a left hand but Bushiri moved out of range nicely.
Bushiri slips under a jab from Saibot.
Bushiri wants to slow Saibot down by chopping away at his legs.
Saibot connects with a single shot there.
Saibot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bushiri tries to counter by clinching up but Saibot breaks away and moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Saibot misses
and Bushiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Noob Saibot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Saibot punishes Bushiri's body with a nice straight punch.
Bushiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Saibot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saibot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bushiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saibot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bushiri.
Bushiri jabs at Saibot's body.
Bushiri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bushiri moves into the clinch.
A short right from Saibot on the inside.
Saibot has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bushiri clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bushiri is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Saibot off. It looks like it's working - Saibot slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Bushiri displaying calm under pressure there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bushiri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bushiri looks to land a left hand but Saibot moved out of range nicely.
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Bushiri moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bushiri.
Bushiri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bushiri looks to land a body kick but Saibot moved away.
Saibot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bushiri.
Saibot throws a lazy right hand but Bushiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saibot with a nice cross.
Bushiri connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saibot.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Bushiri saw that one coming.
Bushiri tests Saibot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saibot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bushiri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bushiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bushiri blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Bushiri avoids a kick to the body.
Saibot scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bushiri kicks Saibot off and gets back to his feet.
Saibot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bushiri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bushiri lands a right hook to the body.
Saibot lands a nice shot to the body.
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bushiri pushes Saibot up against the cage in a clinch.
Saibot presses Bushiri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saibot is trying to pull guard but Bushiri turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bushiri can't find room to land a body shot as Saibot controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot is working for takedown but Bushiri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bushiri lands a shoulder strike.
Bushiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saibot tries to throw a body punch but Bushiri avoids it by throwing Saibot back against the cage.
Bushiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bushiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bushiri has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
Saibot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bushiri blocks an uppercut.
Saibot struggles to land a body shot inside as Bushiri controls his hands.
Saibot throws a punch but it's blocked by Bushiri.
A short body shot lands from Bushiri as the two fighters clinch.
Saibot tries a body shot but Bushiri blocks it.
Saibot blocks a body shot from Bushiri.
Saibot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Bushiri.
Bushiri tries a body shot but Saibot blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bushiri.
Saibot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saibot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saibot can't find room to land a body shot as Bushiri controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Saibot.
Saibot gets through Bushiri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bushiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bushiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bushiri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saibot.
Shepherd Bushiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noob Saibot.
Bushiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bushiri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saibot is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bushiri misses with a body punch.
Bushiri blocking some punches.
Saibot gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bushiri pushes Saibot off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shepherd Bushiri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bushiri 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shepherd Bushiri!
Shepherd Bushiri retains his featherweight title!
Shepherd Bushiri seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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