PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LaDaniel Strong (ranked 486 p4p, 175 weight class) and Ben Crispian (ranked 57 p4p, 22 weight class). Ben Crispian is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Strong
vs
Crispian

179 cm
29
159
12 - 6 - 0

175 cm
29
155
18 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaDaniel Strong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Crispian!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Crispian misses.
Crispian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crispian throws a leg kick but Strong moved away.
Strong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crispian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Strong throws a hook but Crispian avoids it easily.
Crispian appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Strong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Crispian misses
and Crispian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crispian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crispian throws a lazy uppercut
and Strong counters with a straight right hand.
Strong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Strong with a nice calf kick.
Crispian has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Strong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Strong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Strong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crispian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crispian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strong.
Crispian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Strong misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian throws a poor cross that misses
and Strong counters with an outside leg kick.
Strong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Strong jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've been told by Strong's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Crispian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strong misses with a hook. Crispian ducked under it nicely.
Strong defending well as Crispian loads up on a big left hand.
Strong misses with a looping right.
Crispian lands a really nice looking cross but Strong seems unphased.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strong.
Crispian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Strong.
Crispian misses with a low kick as Strong jumps back.
Crispian blocks a low kick nicely.
Crispian misses the jab.
Strong is looking to counter punch.
Crispian throws an overhand right that lands on Strong's shoulder, as Strong tries to avoid the shot.
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
Strong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crispian throws a leg kick
and Strong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crispian thinking.
Crispian with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Strong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crispian doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Crispian misses
and Crispian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crispian.
Crispian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A quick step to the side and Strong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong throws a front kick that sends Crispian stumbling back into the cage.
Strong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Strong throws a quick counter kick to the body but Crispian avoids it.
Crispian blocks the body kick.
Crispian is looking to chop away at Strong's legs.
Crispian misses with a straight left.
Strong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Strong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crispian throws an off balance right hand
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
Strong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Strong throws a looping overhand right but Crispian ducks down to avoid it.
Crispian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Strong throws a leg kick that misses.
Strong connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Crispian misses.
Strong feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws a front kick aimed at Crispian's knee but Crispian avoids it well.
Strong throws a low kick but Crispian avoids it.
Crispian throws out a counter right but Strong avoids it with no problem.
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crispian.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crispian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Strong looks to land a left hand but Crispian moved out of range nicely.
Strong connects with a solid leg kick.
Ben Crispian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crispian misses with a straight right.
Strong throwing a counter right hand but Crispian manages to avoid it.
Crispian 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.
A good leg kick by Crispian.
Strong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crispian throws a lazy right hand but Strong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Crispian misses.
Strong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Crispian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Strong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crispian.
Strong blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Crispian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strong tries to bum rush Crispian with a series of wild strikes but Crispian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong looks to score with a jab to the body but Crispian is just out of range.
Crispian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
Good work by Strong as he checks the leg kick.
Strong throws a leg kick but Crispian moved away.
Strong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crispian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Strong moves out of range of the body kick.
Crispian moves out of range as Strong throws a body kick.
Crispian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Strong to score with a decent uppercut.
Strong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crispian looks to land a left hand but Strong moved out of range nicely.
Strong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crispian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strong blocks a jab.
Crispian throws a poor cross that misses
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crispian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crispian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crispian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Strong slips under a jab from Crispian.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that LaDaniel Strong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Crispian. Strong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crispian throws a right hand that misses
and Strong counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Good work by Crispian as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crispian! But no joy.
Crispian throws a hook but Strong avoids it easily.
Crispian misses with a shot to the body
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crispian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crispian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crispian misses with a low kick.
Strong cracks Crispian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crispian swings widly with a right hand
and Strong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strong lands with a nice combination. Crispian backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crispian throws an overhand right that lands on Strong's shoulder, as Strong tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Crispian.
Crispian throws a right hand that misses
and Strong counters with a nice body kick.
Crispian throws a jab when Strong was well out of range.
Crispian misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Strong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crispian misses with a shot to the body
and Strong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian throws the left hand but Strong avoids the punch easily.
Crispian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strong 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.
Crispian takes one to the chin there.
Strong moves out of range as Crispian strikes.
Strong throws a head kick that misses.
Crispian throws a hook but Strong avoids it easily.
Crispian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strong lands a jab.
Crispian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strong.
Strong cracks Crispian with a good jab.
Crispian works Strong's body with a nice hook.
Strong scores with a leg kick.
Crispian wants to slow Strong down by chopping away at his legs.
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
Crispian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crispian moves forwards but Strong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crispian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crispian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crispian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Strong moves away from the strike by Crispian.
As Crispian backs away, Strong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Crispian misses with a left hand
and Strong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crispian thinking.
Strong slips a straight right by Crispian.
Crispian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crispian lands a head shot.
Strong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crispian.
Strong defending well as Crispian loads up on a big left hand.
Strong throws an overhand right that lands on Crispian's shoulder, as Crispian tries to avoid the shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Crispian in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Strong misses the jab.
Crispian misses with a left hand
and Crispian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Crispian misses
and Crispian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crispian misses with an uppercut
and Strong counters with a thumping low kick.
Crispian misses with a straight right.
Strong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crispian checks a low kick from Strong.
Strong moves away from the strike by Crispian.
Crispian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Crispian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strong misses with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strong.
The crowd cheers as Strong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crispian doesn't seem phased though.
Strong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crispian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crispian throws the left hand but Strong avoids the punch easily.
Crispian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crispian connects with a solid leg kick.
Crispian misses with a straight right.
Crispian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
Strong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crispian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strong is able to avoid easily.
Strong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws a leg kick
and Crispian counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Strong throws a hook but Crispian avoids it easily.
Strong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crispian is able to avoid easily.
Strong blocks a leg kick.
Crispian motions for Strong to come forward. Crispian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crispian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strong.
Strong throws a leg kick but Crispian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Strong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crispian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Strong defending well as Crispian loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strong.
Strong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crispian.
Strong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crispian throws a right hand that misses
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crispian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crispian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strong staying out of range there.
Strong is looking to counter punch.
Strong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crispian throws out a counter right but Strong avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaDaniel Strong dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Strong scores with a nice strike.
Strong connects with a body shot that sends Crispian's belly button to the back.
Crispian takes one to the side of the head.
Strong misses with a straight left.
LaDaniel Strong is winning the standup battle so far.
Strong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crispian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crispian misses with an uppercut. Strong saw that one coming.
Crispian throws an overhand right that lands on Strong's shoulder, as Strong tries to avoid the shot.
Strong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crispian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Crispian is predictable there
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong misses with a looping right.
Crispian misses with a looping left.
A jab from Strong misses.
Crispian lands a nice shot that snaps Strong's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crispian throws a low kick but Strong avoids it.
Crispian loads up on a big right hand but Strong slips the punch.
It looked like Strong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crispian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian slips a jab from Strong.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crispian 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 Strong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Strong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crispian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strong.
Crispian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strong was well out of range. Poor timing from Crispian.
An attempted straight right counter from Strong misses the target.
A big right from Crispian misses.
Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crispian.
Strong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crispian throws a leg kick but Strong checks it.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
Crispian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crispian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crispian swings widly with a right hand
and Strong counters with a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crispian 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 Strong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Strong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crispian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crispian misses with a shot to the body
and Strong counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong wants to land a leg kick but Crispian is out of range.
Crispian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crispian misses with a right hand
and Strong counters with a thumping low kick.
That kick from Strong tenderised Crispian's leg. Crispian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong misses with the body kick
and Crispian counters with a straight right hand.
Strong misses with a hook.
Crispian only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Crispian slips a straight right by Strong.
A lazy left from Strong finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Crispian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crispian connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Strong.
Strong digs a good body shot into Crispian's ribs.
Crispian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crispian throws a shot from downtown. Strong moves away and avoids it.
Crispian throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
And Strong counters with a quick kick to the body but Crispian blocks it.
Strong throws a leg kick but Crispian moved away.
Crispian moves out of range of the leg kick from Strong.
Strong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian misses with an uppercut
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crispian thows a leg kick but Strong checks it
and Strong counters with a nice uppercut.
Strong slips a straight right by Crispian.
Strong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Strong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strong throws a low kick but Crispian avoids it.
Crispian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crispian.
Strong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crispian. Crispian obviously looking to wear him down.
Crispian throws a lazy uppercut
and Strong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crispian.
Crispian misses with a leg kick
and Strong counters with a straight right hand.
Strong digs a good hook to Crispian's body.
Crispian throws an overhand right that lands on Strong's shoulder, as Strong tries to avoid the shot.
Crispian throws a leg kick
and Strong counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crispian connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong with a hook.
Crispian connects with a solid leg kick.
Strong moves out of range as Crispian strikes.
Strong with the inside leg kick.
Crispian moves out of range of the leg kick from Strong.
Strong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crispian throws out the jab.
Crispian connects with a right hand. Strong shakes it off.
Crispian misses with an uppercut
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crispian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crispian throws out the jab.
Crispian lands a leg kick that knocks Strong off balance momentarily.
Crispian throws a solid leg kick but Strong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crispian.
Strong misses with an uppercut. Crispian saw that one coming.
Crispian misses with an uppercut.
Crispian throws out a loose jab but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strong looks to land a right hand but Crispian moved out of range.
Crispian throws a jab but it's blocked by Strong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but LaDaniel Strong 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.

Strong checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Crispian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strong backing away here, and Crispian unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Strong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crispian. That did some damage!
Crispian misses with a straight left.
Strong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crispian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crispian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Crispian misses.
Crispian throws an off balance right hand
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.
Crispian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crispian throws out a loose jab but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crispian misses with a hook
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Strong there.
Crispian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crispian.
Crispian misses with a right hand
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strong blocks a jab.
Crispian thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crispian scores with a shot to the body.
Crispian wants to slow Strong down by chopping away at his legs.
Crispian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crispian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Strong moves away from the strike by Crispian.
Crispian throws a lazy uppercut
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strong avoids the head kick by Crispian.
Strong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Crispian just manages to avoid it.
Strong throws the left hand but Crispian avoids the punch easily.
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crispian.
Strong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Strong staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Strong misses the target.
Strong takes a swing at Crispian's ribcage but misses.
Strong defending well as Crispian loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Crispian.
Strong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crispian flicks out a counter leg kick but Strong steps away.
Crispian misses with an uppercut
and Strong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crispian misses with a left hand
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.
Crispian swings widly with a right hand
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crispian 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.
Strong throws a body punch but Crispian moves out of range.
Strong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Strong motions for Crispian to come forward. Strong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crispian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strong finds it's way round the side to connect with Crispian's head.
Strong throws a shot from downtown. Crispian moves away and avoids it.
Crispian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Strong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crispian throws out a loose jab but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crispian throws a right hand that misses
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crispian.
Strong avoids the body shot from Crispian.
Strong tried to counter with a leg kick but Crispian avoided it.
A jab from Strong misses.
Strong throws a series of punches but Crispian avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crispian.
Crispian misses with a hook. Strong ducked under it nicely.
Strong moves out of range of the leg kick from Crispian.
Crispian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crispian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crispian defending well as Strong loads up on a big left hand.
Crispian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crispian swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Crispian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crispian throws a sloppy body shot
and Crispian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crispian jabs Strong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Strong misses with a hook. Crispian ducked under it nicely.
Crispian misses with a low kick.
Crispian throws a low kick, looking for Strong's leg but Strong calmly moves out of range.
Strong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crispian swings widly with a right hand
and Strong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Strong checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crispian checks a leg kick nicely.
Strong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crispian on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crispian throws an off balance right hand
and Crispian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crispian.
Good leg kick by Crispian.
Crispian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crispian lands with a nice body punch.
Strong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crispian.
Crispian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strong throws a shot from downtown. Crispian moves away and avoids it.
Strong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crispian misses with a lunging right hand
and Strong counters with a nice uppercut.
Crispian throws a low kick but Strong avoids it.
Strong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strong tried to counter with a leg kick but Crispian avoided it.
Crispian misses with an uppercut
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Crispian motions for Strong to come forward. Crispian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaDaniel Strong had his way with Ben Crispian in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Crispian throws a leg kick
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.
Crispian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crispian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crispian throws a lazy right hand but Strong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crispian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Strong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Strong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crispian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crispian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strong dips to his left and cracks Crispian with an uppercut!
Crispian throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
Strong cracks a nice hook into Crispian's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crispian throws a leg kick
and Strong counters with a low kick, right behind Crispian 's knee.
Crispian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strong wants to land a leg kick but Crispian is out of range.
Strong throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong connects with an inside leg kick.
Crispian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crispian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crispian throws a lazy uppercut
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strong scores with the left hand. Crispian knows he should have avoided that one.
Crispian throws out a loose jab but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crispian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strong connects with a body shot that sends Crispian's belly button to the back.
Strong slips under a jab.
Crispian lands a nice shot that snaps Strong's head back.
Strong missing with a left hand there. Crispian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Crispian misses.
Strong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Strong feints and then cracks Crispian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crispian down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crispian throws a leg kick
and Strong counters with a straight right hand.
Strong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crispian.
A nice leg kick from Crispian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crispian throws a right hand that misses
and Strong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strong looks to land a right hand but Crispian moved out of range.
Strong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Strong checks a low kick from Crispian.
Crispian is looking to slow Strong down with leg kicks.
Crispian scoring well with a low kick there.
Crispian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.
Crispian checks a leg kick.
Crispian unleashes a big counter combination but Strong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Crispian scores with a leg kick.
Crispian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crispian lands with a good body shot.
Crispian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crispian.
Crispian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strong's sensitive parts.
Crispian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Strong throws a hook but Crispian blocks it.
Crispian lands a lovely overhand right.
Strong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crispian throws out the jab.
Crispian throws out a leg kick but Strong moves out of range and Crispian only half commits.
Strong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crispian backs up against the cage.
Strong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crispian was well out of range. Poor timing from Strong.
That kick from Crispian tenderised Strong's leg. Strong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crispian swings widly with a right hand
and Strong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crispian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ben Crispian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crispian misses with a leg kick
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
Strong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Crispian misses.
Strong with a hook.
Strong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice leg kick from Crispian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crispian throws a low kick, looking for Strong's leg but Strong calmly moves out of range.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong looks to land a combination but Crispian avoids it well.
Strong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crispian throws a front kick aimed at Strong's knee but Strong avoids it well.
Strong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crispian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strong tests Crispian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crispian misses with an uppercut
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crispian misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
LaDaniel Strong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:47
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LaDaniel Strong!
LaDaniel Strong retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, LaDaniel Strong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.