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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Crispian (ranked 32 p4p, 15 weight class) and Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit (ranked 4 p4p, 2 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Crispian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Crispian is just out of range.
Crispian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crispian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crispian.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Crispian.
Crispian digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Crispian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Crispian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crispian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Crispian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crispian scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crispian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crispian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crispian's hands.
Crispian swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Crispian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at League of Shadows MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Ben Crispian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Crispian staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit rushes Crispian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crispian is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit keeps control of Crispian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crispian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Crispian.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Crispian is just out of range.
Crispian feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Crispian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Crispian avoids it.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Crispian moves out of range of the strikes.
Crispian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crispian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crispian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crispian misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crispian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crispian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Crispian was well out of range.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crispian. Crispian obviously looking to wear him down.
Crispian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crispian misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Crispian connects with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crispian.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Crispian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crispian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Crispian misses with an uppercut.
Crispian misses with a body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crispian.
A nice leg kick from Crispian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crispian throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crispian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Crispian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit lands a front kick.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crispian.
Crispian scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crispian motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Crispian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crispian backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Crispian misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Crispian thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Crispian's ribs.
A punch combination from Crispian misses.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crispian loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crispian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crispian thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crispian throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Crispian cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Crispian.
Crispian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crispian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crispian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crispian backwards.
Crispian wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Crispian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crispian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crispian slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crispian. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Crispian throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Crispian.
Crispian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crispian is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Crispian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crispian throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Crispian is predictable there
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Crispian throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Crispian slips the punch.
It looked like Crispian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ben Crispian is winning the standup battle so far.
Crispian scores with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Crispian.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crispian, as that shot connected.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Crispian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crispian throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crispian has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Crispian throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Crispian missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Crispian misses the target.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Crispian saw that one coming.
Crispian scores with a hook.
Crispian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian scores with a leg kick.
Crispian moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Crispian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crispian counters with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Crispian moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Crispian blocks it.
Crispian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crispian can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crispian sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crispian walks into a left hand.
Crispian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crispian staying out of range there.
Crispian is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Crispian down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Crispian ducked under it nicely.
Crispian throws a big counter combination but Sitsongrit scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Crispian strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crispian.
Crispian misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Crispian moved away.
Crispian misses with a wild body shot.
Crispian lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Crispian ducked under it nicely.
Crispian lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
Crispian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crispian's efforts to push away.
Crispian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crispian thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Crispian looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Crispian backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Crispian blocks it.
Crispian lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crispian was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Crispian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Crispian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Crispian.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Crispian lands the left hand.
Crispian ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Crispian tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Crispian misses with a left hand
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Crispian connects with a solid leg kick.
Crispian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crispian connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crispian is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crispian misses with a straight left.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Crispian.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crispian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crispian lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crispian.
Crispian lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crispian.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Crispian ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crispian ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Crispian cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Crispian.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Crispian dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crispian to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Crispian.
Crispian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crispian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crispian takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crispian.
Crispian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crispian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
Crispian checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Crispian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Crispian ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Crispian scores with a kick to the body.
A low kick lands for Crispian.
Nice defenses there by Crispian.
Crispian ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crispian looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Crispian throws a leg kick that misses.
Crispian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crispian throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crispian.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Crispian's ribs.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Crispian throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Crispian.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crispian.
Crispian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Crispian throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crispian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crispian avoids a kick to the body.
Crispian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crispian.
Crispian wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crispian moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Crispian cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crispian.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Crispian moves out of range.
Crispian throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Crispian is just out of range.
Crispian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crispian throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit punishes Crispian's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crispian. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crispian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Crispian throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Crispian is looking to score with low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Crispian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Crispian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crispian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Crispian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crispian throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Crispian with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Crispian blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Crispian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crispian lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Crispian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crispian lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crispian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Crispian's ribcage but misses.
A low kick lands for Crispian.
Nice body kick from Crispian.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Crispian strikes.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Crispian.
Crispian scores with a leg kick.
Crispian scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crispian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crispian.
Crispian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crispian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crispian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crispian.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ben Crispian did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crispian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crispian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Crispian down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Crispian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Crispian slips the punch.
Crispian takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crispian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crispian slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Crispian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back to recover.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crispian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crispian connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crispian throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Crispian.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Crispian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crispian scores with a nice body kick.
Crispian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Crispian avoids it with no problem.
Crispian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Crispian misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Crispian is wise to it.
Crispian throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crispian moves away.
Crispian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Crispian misses with a shot to the body
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crispian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Crispian saw that one coming.
Crispian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Crispian connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crispian scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Crispian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crispian.
Crispian misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Crispian moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Crispian slaps the foot to one side.
Crispian throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crispian throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crispian.
A right-left combo lands from Crispian.
Crispian checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Crispian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crispian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Crispian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Crispian ducks down to avoid it.
Crispian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crispian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crispian throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Crispian thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Crispian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Crispian misses.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crispian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Crispian blocks it.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Crispian moves out of range.
Crispian scores with a nice body kick.
Crispian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crispian lands a body shot.
Crispian throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crispian misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Crispian moved out of range.
Crispian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crispian misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Crispian misses the target.
Crispian with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Crispian.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Crispian is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Crispian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Crispian loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Crispian lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ben Crispian will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Crispian.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Crispian checks it.
A low kick lands for Crispian.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crispian lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crispian jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Crispian moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Crispian misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Crispian slaps the foot to one side.
Crispian staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Crispian moved away.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crispian connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Crispian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Crispian's body.
Crispian thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crispian.
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.
Crispian scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Crispian.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crispian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crispian misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Crispian moves out of range.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crispian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crispian scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Crispian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crispian blocks a jab.
A left lands for Crispian.
Crispian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crispian.
Crispian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crispian.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crispian defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Crispian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Crispian down with leg kicks.
Crispian throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Crispian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Crispian jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Crispian.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crispian scores with a leg kick.
Crispian misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Crispian is out of range.
Crispian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crispian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crispian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crispian. Crispian obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Crispian there.
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!
Crispian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crispian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crispian throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Crispian down.
Crispian slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Crispian.
Crispian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crispian connects with a crisp jab.
Crispian misses with a kick to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Ben Crispian has been cut.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crispian was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Crispian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crispian lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crispian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Crispian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crispian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Crispian!
Ben Crispian retains his featherweight title!
Ben Crispian thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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