PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Serhey Rishkinov (ranked 63 p4p, 99 weight class) and Izzy Bangin (ranked 6 p4p, 12 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Izzy Bangin enters the cage!

Rishkinov
vs
Bangin

180 cm
29
169
24 - 6 - 0

184 cm
29
170
19 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Serhey Rishkinov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Bangin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rishkinov misses with a shot to the body
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Rishkinov misses with a low kick.
Bangin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. Rishkinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Rishkinov.
Rishkinov looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bangin misses with a right hand

and Rishkinov counters by moving into the clinch.
I was talking to Rishkinov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bangin lands with a left to the head.
Bangin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bangin.
Rishkinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangin controls his hands.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rishkinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bangin's elbow.
A short left from Rishkinov.
Bangin is pressed up against the cage. Rishkinov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bangin down to the mat. Bangin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bangin checks the leg kick.
Rishkinov misses with a body kick.
Rishkinov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bangin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bangin works Rishkinov's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov misses with a body kick.
Bangin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rishkinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Rishkinov blocks a jab.
Rishkinov missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Rishkinov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Serhey Rishkinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rishkinov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bangin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rishkinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rishkinov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rishkinov fails with the takedown
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Bangin lands an overhand right.
Rishkinov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serhey Rishkinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rishkinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rishkinov shoots for a takedown but Bangin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bangin jabs at Rishkinov's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Rishkinov counters by moving into the clinch.
Rishkinov lands a hook that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
Bangin misses with some punches.
Rishkinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bangin's elbow.
Rishkinov misses with a body punch.
Rishkinov tries to work over Bangin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bangin blocks a body shot from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov tries for a takedown but Bangin manages to get underhooks.
Rishkinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Bangin.
Rishkinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rishkinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rishkinov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
Rishkinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangin controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bangin.
Bangin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rishkinov misses with a punch on the inside.
Rishkinov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Rishkinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rishkinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Rishkinov breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov motions for Bangin to come forward. Rishkinov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Bangin.
Rishkinov misses with a wild body shot.

Rishkinov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bangin was covering up waiting for the punch and Rishkinov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rishkinov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bangin defending against the ground and pound.
Rishkinov looks up at the clock and then as Bangin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rishkinov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rishkinov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rishkinov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bangin wants to control but Rishkinov postures up.
Rishkinov in side control, throwing shots but Bangin defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin is not content to let Rishkinov control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rishkinov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rishkinov trying to control the position but Bangin is working away.
Rishkinov tries to score with some ground and pound. Bangin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rishkinov trying to control the position but Bangin is working away.
Rishkinov working the ground and pound but Bangin is defending the strikes.
Bangin is looking to regain half guard here but Rishkinov keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rishkinov trying to control the action but Bangin is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rishkinov's sensitive parts.
Rishkinov is looking to wear down Bangin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rishkinov misses the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rishkinov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bangin - the referee stops the clock and Rishkinov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bangin. Rishkinov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rishkinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rishkinov.
Bangin throws out a counter right but Rishkinov avoids it with no problem.
Rishkinov slips a jab from Bangin.
Bangin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bangin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rishkinov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Bangin.
Bangin walks into a straight right hand from Rishkinov.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rishkinov. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Rishkinov's front leg but catches the back leg as Rishkinov tries to avoid it.
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.
Rishkinov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rishkinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rishkinov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rishkinov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bangin to the ground. Rishkinov is now in Bangin's guard.
Rishkinov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bangin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bangin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rishkinov landing some decent shots from guard.
Bangin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rishkinov looking for subs off his back but Bangin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rishkinov controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is looking to control Bangin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rishkinov avoid being mounted?
Rishkinov has a hand on Bangin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bangin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rishkinov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bangin wants to take a breather but Rishkinov is having none of it.
Bangin trying to control the pace.
Rishkinov moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin preventing the sweep.
Rishkinov trying to control the position.

Rishkinov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bangin passes into half guard.
Rishkinov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bangin jumps into side control!
Rishkinov looking for a sweep but Bangin has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bangin controlling from mount.
Rishkinov is squirming around, avoiding Bangin's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is trying desperately to improve position.
Rishkinov is working hard here to advance position.
Rishkinov wants to hold on but Bangin pushes him away.
Bangin prevents Rishkinov from getting the reversal.
Rishkinov tries to hold on but Bangin postures up.
Rishkinov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Bangin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rishkinov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rishkinov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rishkinov.
Nice straight punches there by Bangin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bangin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rishkinov. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bangin fakes the leg kick and cracks Rishkinov in the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bangin checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Bangin.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Bangin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Rishkinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangin.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rishkinov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin counters with a leg kick.
Bangin blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bangin.
Bangin tries to score with a low kick but Rishkinov moves his leg out of the way.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rishkinov.
A little jabbing left from Bangin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Bangin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rishkinov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rishkinov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rishkinov drops his hands momentarily and Bangin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rishkinov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bangin's sensitive parts.
Rishkinov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangin lands a front kick.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Rishkinov ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Rishkinov misses the target.
Rishkinov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Rishkinov misses with a hook.
Bangin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rishkinov scores with a shot to the body.
Rishkinov tries to land a body kick
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.
Bangin moves out of range of the body kick.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Rishkinov does it's job there.
Rishkinov misses with a low kick.
Bangin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rishkinov checks the leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rishkinov, as that shot connected.
Rishkinov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rishkinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rishkinov misses the shot to the body.
Rishkinov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bangin misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rishkinov misses the target.
Bangin checks the leg kick.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rishkinov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serhey Rishkinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rishkinov blocks a jab.
Rishkinov tries to counter with a takedown but Bangin is quick to defend against it.
Bangin lands a front kick.
Bangin throws a push kick but Rishkinov slaps the foot to one side.
Bangin moves out of range as Rishkinov strikes.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rishkinov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bangin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rishkinov.
Rishkinov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bangin tries to land a leg kick but Rishkinov saw it coming and moves away.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
Rishkinov connects with a nice looking jab.
Rishkinov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rishkinov misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov slips a straight right by Bangin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rishkinov misses with a hook to the body
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rishkinov misses with a kick to the body
and Bangin counters with a good low kick that Rishkinov was not able to check.
Nice body kick from Bangin.
Rishkinov slips a straight right by Bangin.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Rishkinov moves away and avoids it.
Rishkinov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Rishkinov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Bangin. No joy for Rishkinov on that attempt.
Rishkinov checks a low kick from Bangin.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rishkinov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bangin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rishkinov scrambles back to his feet.
Rishkinov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bangin's corner calls for a 1-2. Bangin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
As Bangin tries to get set, Rishkinov tries to push him back and clinch up but Bangin manages to avoid the attempt.
Bangin connects with a jab.
Bangin throws a push kick but Rishkinov slaps the foot to one side.
Rishkinov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bangin pinned against the cage. Bangin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bangin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rishkinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangin throws a jab when Rishkinov was well out of range.
Rishkinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rishkinov misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin thows a leg kick but Rishkinov checks it

and Rishkinov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bangin is refusing to be controlled, as Rishkinov sits in half guard.

Bangin is defending against the submission attempts here by Rishkinov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rishkinov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bangin's head.
Serhey Rishkinov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bangin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bangin keeps working.
Rishkinov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rishkinov trying to control from Bangin's half guard. Bangin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rishkinov stands up over Bangin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin keeping moving, preventing Rishkinov from controlling successfully.
Bangin trying to keep a closed guard but Rishkinov is proving a slippery customer.
Rishkinov is fighting to break Bangin's control of his arms but Bangin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rishkinov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rishkinov postures up in Bangin's guard and throws a big left but Bangin blocks it.
Rishkinov postures up in Bangin's guard and throws a big left but Bangin blocks it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rishkinov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov throws a series of punches but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rishkinov attempts a counter takedown but Bangin avoids it well and moves away.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Bangin catches Rishkinov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rishkinov.
Bangin dips to his left and cracks Rishkinov with an uppercut!
Rishkinov misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
Bangin connects with a nice looking jab.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rishkinov tries to land a leg kick but Bangin saw it coming and moves away.
Bangin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rishkinov takes a step back to recover.
Bangin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rishkinov has time to react.
Rishkinov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rishkinov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Rishkinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Rishkinov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov checks a leg kick nicely.
Rishkinov tries to counter with a takedown but Bangin is quick to defend against it.
Bangin lands a nice shot that snaps Rishkinov's head back.
Rishkinov looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Bangin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rishkinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangin with a nice calf kick.
Rishkinov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rishkinov fails to land the takedown.
Good leg kick by Rishkinov.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bangin looks to land a body kick but Rishkinov moved away.
Rishkinov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bangin counters with a good low kick that Rishkinov was not able to check.
Bangin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rishkinov is able to avoid easily.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Rishkinov off balance momentarily.
Rishkinov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rishkinov throws a shot to the body.

Rishkinov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rishkinov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rishkinov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Rishkinov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rishkinov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rishkinov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rishkinov cracks Bangin with a big right hand but Bangin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rishkinov trying to control the position but Bangin is working away.
Rishkinov in side control, throwing shots but Bangin defends.
An elbow from Rishkinov crashes against the mat.
Rishkinov lands an elbow.
Rishkinov working away.
Rishkinov is looking to take a break and control but Bangin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rishkinov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bangin is avoiding damage well.
Serhey Rishkinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rishkinov 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.
Bangin tries to buck Rishkinov off but Rishkinov is having none of it.

Rishkinov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bangin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rishkinov wants to take a breather but Bangin manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rishkinov.
Rishkinov's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov distracts Bangin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rishkinov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rishkinov landing with the ground and pound.
Rishkinov with a nice head shot there.
Bangin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rishkinov distracts Bangin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rishkinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rishkinov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bangin trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rishkinov throws an elbow that misses. Bangin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rishkinov's guard. Nice move by Bangin!

Bangin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Rishkinov is looking for a triangle but Bangin pushes his legs off easily.

Rishkinov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rishkinov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bangin passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serhey Rishkinov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bangin 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
Izzy Bangin is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Izzy Bangin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Serhey Rishkinov was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . I'll be back '.