PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Crespo (ranked 1637 p4p, 173 weight class) and Haislan Garcia (ranked 987 p4p, 118 weight class). Crespo comes to the cage accompanied by Ghost ''Im A King. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crespo
vs
Garcia

170 cm
35
155 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

175 cm
30
155 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

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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 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Crespo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haislan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crespo misses with a shot to the body
and Crespo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crespo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crespo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crespo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Crespo.
Crespo throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Crespo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Crespo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Garcia sneaks back into half guard.

Garcia makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crespo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Crespo's shoulder, as Crespo tries to avoid the shot.
Crespo lands with a shot to the body.
Crespo doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Crespo's head back.
Crespo slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crespo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crespo scrambles back to his feet.
Crespo misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Crespo throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Crespo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crespo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crespo shoots and misses
and Crespo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silvio Crespo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Haislan Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crespo looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Crespo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crespo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crespo counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crespo defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Crespo avoids the body shot from Garcia.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garcia.
Garcia scores with a jab. Crespo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Crespo shoots in.
Crespo scores with a head kick. Garcia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Garcia throws a hook but Crespo avoids it easily.
Crespo moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Crespo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crespo.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Crespo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia scores with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
A punch lands to the side of Crespo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Crespo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crespo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crespo throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Crespo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crespo's head backwards.
Garcia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crespo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crespo was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Crespo is out of range.
Garcia 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.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crespo eats them both and turns towards Garcia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Crespo throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
Crespo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Crespo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crespo misses with a takedown
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crespo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Crespo.
A jab from Crespo misses.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Crespo's head but Crespo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Crespo avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Crespo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crespo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a left and a right that stings Crespo.
Crespo shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garcia throws a body punch but Crespo moves out of range.
Crespo wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crespo.
Crespo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crespo tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Crespo throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crespo.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crespo.
Crespo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia 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.

Crespo throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crespo doesn't seem bothered though.
Silvio Crespo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crespo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crespo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crespo misses with a looping left.
Crespo misses with a straight left.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crespo misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crespo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crespo swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia tests Crespo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crespo throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia misses the jab.
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crespo's head backwards.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Garcia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crespo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Garcia both land. Nice combination.
Garcia cracks Crespo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crespo in his tracks.
Crespo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crespo tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Crespo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garcia throws a body punch but Crespo moves out of range.
Crespo scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Crespo counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Crespo does no damage.
Garcia jabs at Crespo's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Garcia.
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crespo's calf.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Crespo.
Crespo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garcia is out of range and Crespo settles back down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garcia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Crespo misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia tests Crespo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Crespo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crespo tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Garcia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crespo throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crespo is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Crespo tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crespo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garcia motions for Crespo to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crespo throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Crespo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crespo.
Crespo is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Crespo's belly button to the back.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crespo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crespo misses with a double jab.
Crespo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.

Crespo moves into the clinch.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Crespo fails to land.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Crespo controls his hands.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crespo blocks the elbow strike.
Crespo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
Garcia is working Crespo over against the cage.
Crespo has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Crespo looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Crespo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Crespo avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
Crespo throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Crespo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crespo throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcia tries to bum rush Crespo with a series of wild strikes but Crespo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Crespo's belly button to the back.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Crespo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia 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.
Crespo slips a straight right by Garcia.
A punch lands to the side of Crespo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Crespo saw that one coming.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crespos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia blocks a head kick by Crespo.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Crespo is out of range.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Crespo should have avoided that one.
Crespo lands a jab-cross combination.
Crespo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Crespo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crespo off to one side.
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A left lands for Garcia.
Crespo throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crespo's head backwards.
Crespo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crespo shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia tries to work over Crespo's front leg with a kick but Crespo checks it.
Crespo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Crespo slips under a jab from Garcia.
Crespo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Crespo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Nice defenses there by Crespo.
Crespo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Garcia cracks the inside of Crespo's front leg.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Donk. Garcia catches Crespo right on the button with a cross.
Crespo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Crespo wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crespo wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Crespo thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia throws a hook but Crespo blocks it.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Crespo.
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crespo.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crespo. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Crespo down.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crespo moves out of range of the body kick.
Garcia throws a jab when Crespo was well out of range.
Crespo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crespo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia misses with a body shot
and Crespo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crespo tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Crespo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Crespo tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crespo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Garcia with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Crespo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Crespo blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Crespo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Crespo or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia, which made it look bad.
Crespo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Crespo's head.
Crespo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
An inside leg kick from Crespo misses.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crespo moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Crespo.
Garcia cracks Crespo with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crespo moves into the clinch.
Crespo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crespo pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Garcia.
Crespo misses with some punches.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Crespo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crespos head.
Crespo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Crespo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crespo lands an elbow inside.
Crespo lands with a left to the head.
Crespo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Garcia breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
Crespo fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crespo looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Crespo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crespo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crespo throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good work by Crespo as he checks the leg kick.
Crespo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Crespo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Crespo being controlled here momentarily.

Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Crespo defends easily.
Garcia controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo working some strikes from top position.
Crespo is looking to pass into half guard but Garcia pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Garcia is in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Crespo is keeping the position.
Garcia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is continuing to stall.
Crespo has his hands on Garcia's head, controlling the position.
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Crespo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crespo throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Crespo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crespo gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Crespo takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Crespo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Crespo scores with punches from side control.
Crespo working the ground and pound but Garcia is defending the strikes.
Crespo is trying to ground and pound but Garcia uses the momentary lack of control by Crespo to regain half guard.
Crespo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crespo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to control Crespo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?

Crespo is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Crespo throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia keeping control of the position.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garcia pulls Crespo in to control the position.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcia pulls Crespo in to control the position.
Crespo looking to pass the guard.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crespo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crespo is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Crespo is in close to Garcia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crespo won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Crespo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crespo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crespo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crespo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crespo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garcia is pulling down on Crespo's head. It's preventing any offense from Crespo, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crespo throws a strike but Garcia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Silvio Crespo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crespo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silvio Crespo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia is stalling in the full guard.
Haislan Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crespo is keeping the position for now.
Garcia stays in close to Crespo's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Let's hope that Garcia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Crespo lands some strikes from the bottom.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Crespo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Crespo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Garcia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Garcia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Garcia!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Crespo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garcia 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!
Haislan Garcia is the new featherweight champion!
Haislan Garcia decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.